Knockseo Junction

[Bob229]

Making good progress Denis

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

5 minutes ago, Bob229 said:

Making good progress Denis

Thanks Bob, I'm on my coffee break now, then back to the wiring and hopefully get a runner tonight

[Bob229]

8 minutes ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

Thanks Bob, I'm on my coffee break now, then back to the wiring and hopefully get a runner tonight

Will be worth the stress when you have trains running

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

And we're off! Forgive the mess and builders site look but impatience got the better of me and I had to try a loco at least.

 

[DJ Dangerous]

Great to see something running! The blood, sweat and tears were definitely worth it.

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Red oxide effect on the bridge ironwork.

 

[Bob229]

All worth it to have trains running  the bridge looks excellent 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Both lines tested now so busy weekend ahead, I will hopefully glue down the track bed and fix the track to the base, then scenery, ballast, etc etc etc.

 

[derek]

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...............

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

14 minutes ago, derek said:

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...............

I have never done ballasting before Derek so I'm kinda looking forward to it, there is lots of track but it gives me scope for lots of scenery and backdrops, I have no idea of the final look yet.

[jhb171achill]

2 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

Both lines tested now so busy weekend ahead, I will hopefully glue down the track bed and fix the track to the base, then scenery, ballast, etc etc etc.

 

Looking great so far! Excellent work

 

[Patrick Davey]

Cracking video - nice to see the diesels' smooth slow running.

Enjoying the updates GL!

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

The ballasting begins

 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Experimenting with different shades of ballast in different areas.

 

[Bob229]

A good mix of ballast a darker shade looks well in the station area

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

This is going to take a loooooooong time

[DJ Dangerous]

[derek]

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. 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

1 hour ago, derek said:

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. 

PVA/water mix with a few drops of washing up liquid, I forgot the washing up liquid firstly and the glue wasn't soaking through, it makes a big difference, if it gets too noisy I'll just turn up the music

[derek]

1 minute ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

PVA/water mix with a few drops of washing up liquid, I forgot the washing up liquid firstly and the glue wasn't soaking through, it makes a big difference, if it gets too noisy I'll just turn up the music

That's what I do when I hear funny noises coming from the car. Just turn up the radio

[Bob229]

Lots of ballasting to do! a fine size layout 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

11 minutes ago, Bob229 said:

Lots of ballasting to do! a fine size layout 

I think I need a few PW lads here

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Looks ok under a loco I think

 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Ballast finished, I'll give the PVA time to set and then vacuum the stray stuff, tomorrow I will start thinking about the background, buildings, roads, bridges, walls, fences etc etc etc, I love holidays

[ttc0169]

Looking well GL

[Rob]

Well done on completing the ballasting- a real landmark

[Metrovik]

God almighty, I can barely manage a little 2 foot layout..... Great job

[jhb171achill]

5 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

Ballast finished, I'll give the PVA time to set and then vacuum the stray stuff, tomorrow I will start thinking about the background, buildings, roads, bridges, walls, fences etc etc etc, I love holidays

WOW! That’s looking great!

[derek]

23 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

Ballast finished, I'll give the PVA time to set and then vacuum the stray stuff, tomorrow I will start thinking about the background, buildings, roads, bridges, walls, fences etc etc etc, I love holidays

Looking forward to the bridges in particular. Cant think why. Looking good

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

2 hours ago, derek said:

Looking forward to the bridges in particular. Cant think why. Looking good

Two road bridges planned Derek, one stone bridge and one steel bridge that I got from a decent chap on here

49ish meters of track ballasting is enough for one lifetime

[Metrovik]

 

1 hour ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said:

Two road bridges planned Derek, one stone bridge and one steel bridge that I got from a decent chap on here

49ish meters of track ballasting is enough for one lifetime

From experience I can tell you he's not the only decent lad on here....

[Patrick Davey]

Looking superb!!

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

It has to look worse before it looks better , first picture is bridge into what will be an industrial area and the other bridge is access to the town and station side.

 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

More progress, the pictures should tell the story, initial painting is soil and concrete effect before the finish, the embankment is a new addition.

 

[derek]

You have been busy Denis. That sloping/sweeping road down from the bridge is class