The Bigbee Line Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 Not much actual modelling this evening. Just cutting 2 sections of rail to splice into the joint between the single slip and the adjacent turnout. The 'half' fishplate joints will be soldered to ensure continuity and to also attach feed wires. The actual gaps will have a thin piece of insulating material araldited into position. Cutting through the rail a few sleepers back from the joints will allow metal fishplates to be used; better alignment and when soldered a place for the feed wires to be attached. BEFORE - with the wonky short sections forming the join: AFTER - The rails cut and the 'plus 8mm' sections slid into position: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 Busy day at work but had time to rough out the idea for a goods shed location. It would be the left hand siding. Comments please. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Should help hide platform track at the end of the layout. has a cramped terminus feel to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 Looking for a suitable goods shed to measure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 A pleasant Saturday at Wakefield. Came home with a few bits. Here is my bodged plan for the Goods Shed, end view. I'll use my stock of Wills sheet brick and Ratio arched windows..... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Good evening, Had a busy weekend; Work, Rest and Play... Last weekends trip to Wakefield, yielded 2 inspirational books: Cameo Layouts and Southern Nouveau. I needed to try out some ideas for Caterham so decided to create a Lyddrail Challenge layout. 4'8.1/2" x 12". Chief items to try are laminate floor underlay as a sub road bed for the track and my wire coat hanger push pull point control. It will be cameo'd as a concrete updated halt KESR style. See thoughts below... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Good to see you using the challenge as a test for new ideas Ernie. like what you are proposing to build. see you at the end of July. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacathedrale Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Hi Ernie, Did you get any further with this layout? I've just moved to the area and have a house backing on to the Caterham branch, and that old SER station building in Kenley is gorgeous. It's got my juices flowing, so to speak. Thanks, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Hi Ernie, Did you get any further with this layout? I've just moved to the area and have a house backing on to the Caterham branch, and that old SER station building in Kenley is gorgeous. It's got my juices flowing, so to speak. Thanks, I some baseboards ready, just need space to put them up and fit them in with the other things I have on the go. The rubbish weather doesn't help either. Thanks for asking.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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