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- Mon Jan 11, 2021 10:37 pm
- Forum: T Gauge Layouts
- Topic: The Bridges at Saltash
- Replies: 192
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Re: The Bridges at Saltash
Its been a while since I've posted here......but there's not been all that much to report... During October and November, I didn't get all that much time to spare on the layout due to my Tramway Museum Society commitments. I had to concentrate on preparing for an AGM....which took up most of my time...
- Sat Jan 02, 2021 4:01 pm
- Forum: T Gauge Layouts
- Topic: First layout:Kyushu
- Replies: 9
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Re: First layout:Kyushu
What slicer do you use?
And what computer do you have?
I may be able to get you back into printing....
And what computer do you have?
I may be able to get you back into printing....
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:11 am
- Forum: T Gauge General Discussions
- Topic: Layout size
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1514
Re: Layout size
Whoops. Egg on face! I should have gone to bed rather than answering the post!
Martin's quite right in what he says......
Martin's quite right in what he says......
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 2:18 am
- Forum: T Gauge General Discussions
- Topic: Layout size
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1514
Re: Layout size
You'll have to be careful over choice of rolling stock. Nothing too long....I think only the 16mm power chassis will negotiate the 45cm diameter curves.
And the new shunter. Almost forgot about that!
And the new shunter. Almost forgot about that!
- Mon Oct 12, 2020 7:21 pm
- Forum: Exhibition Standard Layouts
- Topic: The Bridges at Saltash
- Replies: 6
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Re: The Bridges at Saltash
.....and 2021 now looks as if its going to unravel as well! The Trainwest show in April has been cancelled....invited to 2022 show as consolation! I'm beginning to feel quite concerned about all these clubs who are losing out on their show income.....which will probably be the main source of their c...
- Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:46 pm
- Forum: T Gauge Layouts
- Topic: The Bridges at Saltash
- Replies: 192
- Views: 148093
Re: The Bridges at Saltash
Having moved onto work that will see the layout looking more complete, I've had a shuffle round in the work room so I can assemble the whole layout and still be able to get round (aka shuffle along the wall!) most of the layout. First job was to commission and test all of the control electronics on ...
- Fri Sep 25, 2020 2:35 pm
- Forum: T Gauge Layouts
- Topic: The Bridges at Saltash
- Replies: 192
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Re: The Bridges at Saltash
As I'm about to reach a key point in my overall "voluntary" life....an EGM for the Tramway Museum Society, I thought it best to use the natural break in work at home to draw uo another progress report/to do list. Layout boards: Backboards cut out for where track goes through. Cut-outs still required...
- Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:23 am
- Forum: T Gauge General Discussions
- Topic: Couplings
- Replies: 2
- Views: 951
Re: Couplings
If you find your fingers are too big to easily handle the couplings, then a pair of pointed nose tweezers is the best tool for the job. You'll be able to hold the coupling by poking one side of the pointed end of the tweezers into the "hole" formed by the coupling so you can then grip the coupling a...
- Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:00 pm
- Forum: T Gauge Layouts
- Topic: The Bridges at Saltash
- Replies: 192
- Views: 148093
Re: The Bridges at Saltash
Its been six days since my last post.....and I'm able to let everyone into a little secret..... Scenery laying is COMPLETE! On Monday, I put the finishing touches to the scenery on both the Saltash and Plymouth sides of the layout, and created the "beaches" (if you can call them beaches, that is!). ...
- Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:41 pm
- Forum: T Gauge Layouts
- Topic: The Bridges at Saltash
- Replies: 192
- Views: 148093
Re: The Bridges at Saltash
Plymouth side scenery now about 95% complete. Just a bit more vegetation and some details to add:
And I've started putting together some marine life...of the human variety!:- Fri Sep 04, 2020 4:45 pm
- Forum: T Gauge Layouts
- Topic: The Bridges at Saltash
- Replies: 192
- Views: 148093
Re: The Bridges at Saltash
Another good day in the workshop.....
- Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:11 pm
- Forum: T Gauge Layouts
- Topic: The Bridges at Saltash
- Replies: 192
- Views: 148093
Re: The Bridges at Saltash
Nothing much to show visually today apart from a pile of cut up paper in my waste bin and a thicker layer of foam bits in my Dyson's dust container!! I've spent a couple of days contouring the foam on the East side scenery, filling gaps with builder's caulk....and cutting out, loose fitting and seal...
- Mon Aug 31, 2020 7:00 pm
- Forum: T Gauge Layouts
- Topic: The Bridges at Saltash
- Replies: 192
- Views: 148093
Re: The Bridges at Saltash
And now we're at the end of a good day's work....all the buildings south of the bridge viaduct are now loose-fitted and some of the ground surface a lot nearer where it should be. IMG_4250_red.JPG Only a handful of buildings left to fit to the ground surface... and then the next job will be to finis...
- Mon Aug 31, 2020 4:27 pm
- Forum: T Gauge General Discussions
- Topic: Controllers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1517
Re: Controllers
I wouldn't worry about whether you need any form of booster. I've run a train run successfully approx 25 ft away from where power is connected to the track. And I;ve seen a Youtube video where someone did a test to see what around 200ft of track would do to running a train with a standard controller...
- Mon Aug 31, 2020 11:14 am
- Forum: T Gauge Layouts
- Topic: The Bridges at Saltash
- Replies: 192
- Views: 148093
Re: The Bridges at Saltash
A productive hour or so this morning....
Stopping for a deserved cup of coffee...........- Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:23 pm
- Forum: T Gauge Layouts
- Topic: The Bridges at Saltash
- Replies: 192
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Re: The Bridges at Saltash
Moving on to my next "blank canvas".....the East side of the Tamar. IMG_4241_red.JPG I'd previously rough shaped the ground level around the branch line and under the east viaduct of the RAB, and loose-fitted the boatyard and park section that I'd 3D printed. Here you can see paper templates for the...
- Fri Aug 28, 2020 4:37 pm
- Forum: T Gauge Layouts
- Topic: The Bridges at Saltash
- Replies: 192
- Views: 148093
Re: The Bridges at Saltash
Three more photos of Saltash...this time with the approach viaduct for the Riyal Albert Bridge (almost !!!) in place... IMG_4236_red.JPG IMG_4237_red.JPG IMG_4240_red.JPG I do still have to add some scenery details as stated in my previous post....and loads of vehicles and boats....and people!! And ...
- Thu Aug 27, 2020 7:45 pm
- Forum: T Gauge Layouts
- Topic: The Bridges at Saltash
- Replies: 192
- Views: 148093
Re: The Bridges at Saltash
I've finally got the last couple of blank areas at least covered with something:
There's still some finishing off required on this side of the river....some walls, trees, hedges, & vegetation, then I can move over to the Plymouth side!- Sun Aug 23, 2020 8:30 pm
- Forum: T Gauge Layouts
- Topic: The Bridges at Saltash
- Replies: 192
- Views: 148093
Re: The Bridges at Saltash
And here's post Sunday's efforts....... IMG_4221_red.JPG IMG_4222_red.JPG IMG_4223_red.JPG IMG_4224_red.JPG Not bad progress for a few day's work..... I was slightly worried about the "joins" between one mini-area I've worked and previously completed areas showing up.....but they seem to blend in qu...
- Sat Aug 22, 2020 7:48 pm
- Forum: T Gauge Layouts
- Topic: The Bridges at Saltash
- Replies: 192
- Views: 148093
Re: The Bridges at Saltash
Saturday's efforts:
I'm making it too easy for the cops to spot the illegal rave going on. I'll have to hide the next box of balloons!