Andrew P Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) Andy, that is a very nice bit of video, almost persuaded me to scrap my steam locos and bring in the diseasels. But common sense prevailed in the end plus my wife with a frown on her face. Nice bit of running though, just think how much nicer it would be with a bit of crimson lake and steam locomotives. The baseboard join looks very neat. What do you use to cut the track. I normally use a slitting disc but it never seems to cut through the rails and leave a tidy finish like yours. Derek Hi Derek, I started off with a Dremel but its not a good one and so I reverted to a pair of special cutters that I've had since 1975, they were for cutting Stainless Steel Welding Wire and are fantastic. There sleepers were per cut prior to laying and sticking down. Edited March 12, 2015 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Evening Bodgit, The storage yard is starting to look the part, well done mate... GT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Morning Bodge, Will you be working today on more tracks in the yard ?? GT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andrew P Posted March 13, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2015 Morning Bodge, Will you be working today on more tracks in the yard ?? GT Morning Mate, just completed the Down Yard, all just needs wiring now and then testing. I've also set out an idea for a Depot to store Locos rather than keep lifting them on and off the Board and to make it more interesting to operate the Yard as a Layout in its own right. 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Hello Buddy Now thats IMPRESSIVE me old Mate, just get them nice and straight and running before l come down at easter for a play hahaha ?.. GT 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Andy, That is a superb use of the available space! Well done mate, Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Hello Buddy Now thats IMPRESSIVE me old Mate, just get them nice and straight and running before l come down at easter for a play hahaha ?.. GT As I said above, there not fixed yet, I want to ensure I'm happy with both the main scenic Layout and the Yard before doing any more than just soldering some wires across, but at least it will be running. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted March 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2015 Looks a very good yard. I agree with the loco yard. Having done a good weathering job on your locos you don't want to keep handling them. Besides you will be able to see them. Don 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted March 13, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) Flipin eck! Nice yard mate. Edited March 13, 2015 by Sasquatch 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Hi Andy, Forget Bitton mate.................Just show us the yard!!!!!!!!!! Excellent job, good luck with the wiring, oh its DCC so its only 2 wires! Hahaha. Will you be fitting point motors or will it be by 'big hand' operation? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) Looks a very good yard. I agree with the loco yard. Having done a good weathering job on your locos you don't want to keep handling them. Besides you will be able to see them. Don Hi Don yes that's the idea, very little loco handling or as little as Possible, now, do I need a Turntable or a Turning Triangle, aka Mike, (Mike61680) Bermuda Road? Edited March 13, 2015 by Andrew P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Flipin eck! Nice yard mate. Cheers Shaun, just been out and I might rip up Bitton and make that a fiddle Yard and the Storage yard scenic, hahhaha, ONLY JOKING FOLKES. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Hi Andy, Forget Bitton mate.................Just show us the yard!!!!!!!!!! Excellent job, good luck with the wiring, oh its DCC so its only 2 wires! Hahaha. Will you be fitting point motors or will it be by 'big hand' operation? Evening Mike, good to see your back with us, Its manual points at the moment with a DIGITAL FINGER, and as for the wiring it was just a case of linking up each loop so nice and easy really. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binny Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Hi Bodge With a tweak here and a bit of tightening up there, swap the up loop for the down loop and make the outer goods into a circular arrangement, I think that you could get another point in. What do you think? Binny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 That is impressive cant wait to see that yard full of trains and locos in the storage area you have inspired me to go out in the shed and finally sought my fiddle yard and by looking at your layout I have managed to actually provide room to stable enough trains to run my time table,thanks. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted March 13, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2015 Hi Don yes that's the idea, very loco handling or as little as Possible, now, do I need a Turntable or a Turning Triangle, aka Mike, (Mike61680) Bermuda Road? There's one of the former not too far from you that is available Peter 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Fiddleyard looks good Andy, I think you could get more sidings in though Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Hi Bodge With a tweak here and a bit of tightening up there, swap the up loop for the down loop and make the outer goods into a circular arrangement, I think that you could get another point in. What do you think? Binny Sounds like a plan Jeff, see you tomorrow night mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 That is impressive cant wait to see that yard full of trains and locos in the storage area you have inspired me to go out in the shed and finally sought my fiddle yard and by looking at your layout I have managed to actually provide room to stable enough trains to run my time table,thanks. Good news and thanks, show us some pics when its done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 There's one of the former not too far from you that is available Peter Not quite enough room for that in reality I'm afraid Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Fiddleyard looks good Andy, I think you could get more sidings in though Cheers Peter. Yes I agree Peter, I have left room along the rear for blocks of wood on top of which I can place cross bearers to cover the Storage Yard and possibly rest a small layout on. Also I like a gap between the tracks for wagon handling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted March 13, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13, 2015 Yes I agree Peter, I have left room along the rear for blocks of wood on top of which I can place cross bearers to cover the Storage Yard and possibly rest a small layout on. Also I like a gap between the tracks for wagon handling. Resting might be good too..... never mind more work you need to see it finished slowly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Morning Buddy, To rest a small layout on ? sounds interesting............... intrigued GT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) Morning Mick and George, I am resting Mick, certainly by my OLD standards anyway, and any new project will just be a sideline if I get some Modellers Block or Loss of Mojo with Bitton. Edited March 14, 2015 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 I'm off to Lee's in a mo to return some of the favours he's been doing for me over the last few Months. I'm going to do his back scene and some Clouds on Braylyn Central. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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