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Bit the bullet and started ballasting during the week. Outside loop is pretty much done, just need to fill in a few spots where the ballast didn't take to the double sided tape. "Rusted" up the rails as well before sticking down. God I hate ballasting. Also, I used Woodland Scenics markers to rustify the track. Easy to use but they really need to supply more than two tips with each marker. The two I got with the last order are in bits even though the marker still feels half full of paint/ink. Or else they need to make the tips more hard wearing. Gonna have to order more just to get the fresh tips. End of rant
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How are you applying the ballast Denis? Just laying it down, and then gluing or what? Spraying on glue? I use double sided tape, but I could be in the minority with that one. It makes for a lot quieter running of trains, but it is a pain in the proverbial as you have to build in the sides afterwards. Having tried glue a long time ago, I just couldn,t put up with the noise when loco passed over glued section.
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Excellent work Denis. That red oxide looks spectacular. And you have ballasting to look forward to. And you have a LOT of track. Sooner you than me...............
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Thanks lads. Yeah, that's exactly how I feel Rob. It was pretty grim going there for a while, but finally beginning to see the light.
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Yeah, its nicely tucked away in the corner. . Look at you with your station buildings and towns and whatnot. You certainly have been busy. Keep it up, coming on great
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Thanks for that
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Cheers for that Dave. Clicked on that and up popped both of my pre orders. Although I have another question now. Is the 141 situation still " expressions of interest" or actual orders?. And when will we be getting actual prices and details of the actual locos? Just wondering............ I like the word "actual"
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Sure does Denis. And just spacing out the tracks correctly is bloody tedious. You are getting there now though. Keep it up- look forward to the scenic work. Its what I am doing- or I would lose the plot totally
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I dont have an account with IRM. I just order as needed. I will go searching emails and see what I find. Thanks for the replies
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Layout looking a bit more civilized at last. Track "underlay" fixed down and the board painted the obligatory grey. The track is just laid loosely in place ahead of sticking down and the dreaded ballasting. Think I will "rustify" the track before sticking down this time. Bit of a pain to do after its in place. I have also put in a few of the old station buildings to give some perspective on what I am planning. Have to rejig the tunnel that was in the corner too. The old facings wont work with the new track radii. Busy busy....
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Just wondering lads. How does one check pre orders. I know I pre ordered three Park Royals and a MM 141, but I am damned if I can find any details on them in the SHOP section. Any help please?
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Christ! How many did you get? Looks like about 47 or so Also, how did you get that little layout done so quickly? And also, what's a blue sky?
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Denis, I could make two sides for you if the standard of my one on my layout would be ok. If you think it is rubbish, just politely refuse. Free of charge of course. You were good enough to offer me a bus you had a couple of weeks ago. If you prefer patented products, it's all good.
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straight out of my head James. If you look back to my first post on the layout, it explains it a bit better. It was really a case of what fitted originally. Thanks for the comment though. its looking a bit sorry for itself at the moment
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I can confirm that no neighbours were harmed during the making of this video. Only thing shot was the video itself The bang was me knocking a piece of wood onto the floor. Frightened the crap out of me! You can see the camera jump, just as it happens
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Good to see you back, James. Was beginning to give up on you
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- 1950s to 1990s irish railways
- harcourt street line
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Ah Denis, the old brush and pan to clean up all the crap, from what used to be your pride and joy. I know all about that action these past couple of weeks
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Never let me down either. Postman goes out of his way to deliver stuff for me. Will even make the trek to the garage to find me, if he hears me pottering around out there. Mine arrived Tuesday morning( after Bank Holiday), after being posted Friday. And the wagons are amazing Leslie. I know I have said it already on here, but you can never say it enough
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This guy arrived home to find his house gone! Fell victim to progress. Flowers are still there though.
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Thanks Tony, but the problem with a points is that I will be replacing the tunnel I removed during my wrecking ball phase. And a points in a tunnel is just asking for trouble. Thanks again Sure do. I also got 2 cattle wagon kits and a brake van kit. Busy busy.
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I have reworked the track and all's good again. Just made a straight into and out of the bend. Tried out the loco with the bubbles and Leslie's new wagons went along for the ride. Have a look. It is a trip through desolation but it's a start. Excuse the big bang towards the end. VID_20231101_183001.mp4
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Never had a problem with "chunky tension locks". Should be more of them IMHO.
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Me too
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The inside curve wont be joining the points. It will just loop back around as it is now. The problem is with the outer bend. I think I am resigned to the solution I explained. Seems simplest now. Thanks for all the suggestions lads.
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Think I will just go with extending the straight before the bend, (as explained badly above) and then just have a straight from the bend to the points.
