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Absolutely - one is a bit overdue, as some elements 'evolved' away from the plan :)

 

I'll do an updated track plan to 'as laid' and grab a sequence of photos around the layout asap!

 

The overall dimensions are 22 feet x 13 feet.

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Here is the latest, as laid track plan.

 

22 Feet across the top, 13 feet top to bottom.

 

As you can see, Blackrock Rd. Depot (on the right) and Cement Branch on the left are still 'open' and unlaid. All the track pictures is now in place and powered.

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steven, your pic reminds me of all the times i pulled the cab ogg the babys but could never get them to sit right after:((

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@heirflick - yep, they are a curse :)

 

@kevrail - you know, I don't know! I have a little box of 8 of them, they are a whitemetal kit, but I've no details at all about them! I've a pair of DCC Concepts ones that are very similar looking with lights that I plan to use too

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The fun now is finding out how 'challenged' much of the older stuff (steam, silverfox, etc) is by the weight of some of the rakes. All bar the new 'factory' stuff like cravens, mk2s, mk3's, demand more pulling power than much of the stock :)

 

Poor ole 034 couldn't manage the 12 cement bubbles at all gawd bless er :)

 

Big bucket o' bullfrog snot en route hopefully, and liquid lead :)

 

Gives me an excuse to get back on scenics tho - have a little wiring to finish, then a heap of motors to fit, then all the frogs to wire up, then ....

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Sorry for the quality, tried 'HDR' mode on the phone, which seems a bit pants!!

 

Nope, you should be using HDR mode... you just have to mess around with the screen (tapping the intended target, etc.) to get the camera to focus properly.

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AH, cheers garfield..

 

I have a Canon EOS 450D and tripod, but it doesn't like the low light levels much :)

 

I've some lighting strips on order to hopefully bring the lumens up enough to take decent photos.

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So to compensate, here are a few general update shots :)

 

Trying out some 'backstreet' buildings that will be behind the main terminus building.

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The beginnings of a level crossing and street scene at the opposite corner of the layout, just beyond Blackroad Road Junction.

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And a general 'state of play' looking into the terminus over the throat.

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