derek

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....

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?

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?

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.

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

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

Good to see you back, James. Was beginning to give up on you

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

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

This guy arrived home to find his house gone! Fell victim to progress. Flowers are still there though.

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.

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

Never had a problem with "chunky tension locks". Should be more of them IMHO.

Me too

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.

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.

I think I might have to do just that. Problem is I had planned another S bend in the goods yard. I tried the procedure with an S bend 3rd radius track and it went fine, so I might use that in the yard. Cant do it on the outer loop though as I dont have the space. Think I will extend the straight section before the curve, thereby letting me connect with a straight track to the points. Confused ?. I am confusing myself. Pics might make it a bit clearer. Its still very annoying that the wagons wont run over the 2nd radius S bend though. Especially after pulling up the old layout because of derailing problems. Sigh...... Modern stuff being engineered too finely in my humble opinion. Older stock never seemed to present these kind of problems.

Tried with three wagons and they all do it Yes, the original problem happened going forward behind the loco. When I pushed them by hand ( in video clip) backwards and forwards, it happened both ways.

Okay lads. I need some help here. Was trying out the outside loop with the A class and some bubbles. Keeps derailing at the same spot, at an S in the track. I took out the offending section and here is what is happening close up. So is it the bubbles or the track. Track is 2nd radius. Very frustrating. VID_20231029_123900.mp4 VID_20231029_123900.mp4 VID_20231029_123556.mp4

Aha, I see now. Loop the loop Didn,t realise you had that much space to the break in the baseboard

30 to 50 per train? Mother of God! That other kidney of mine is toast

"Melty the drill".

Shur what would I know ha ha.

Denis, will the layout be "U" shaped so now?. The continuous thing will be no more? Worth it for your back I guess Looking well, good stuff

Murph, OSB board wouldn,t be the most stable of sheet material. Really only used for rough site work. Just saying..........