BosKonay Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I've a good few motors left to install and wire before the computer has anything to control But the idea is that routes and timetables can be set, the DMUs can be shuttled back and forth to the branches while I can play trains, shunting 'intercity' trains together, preparing freight, releasing engines in the terminus roads, etc It's amazing how simple driving a large layout can become when you have a computer figuring out all the routes! Have a lot of work to do before i get to that stage though! In other news, the postman dropped in a nice 3 foot tall backscene this morning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Will that be for behind the bridge. Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 It is. Need to figure some hardboard to form the curve behind it to mount to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 It is. Need to figure some hardboard to form the curve behind it to mount to I recently saw some multi-slotted MDF in B&Q, that would take a really nice curve.. ..though, hardboard would be OK, too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 It is. Need to figure some hardboard to form the curve behind it to mount to 3mm MDF will do the trick, the slotted stuff is 6mm thick and harder to blend into the wall at each end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I'd say a 70-100cm radius curve would compliment the viaduct well? Would 3mm mdf be pliable enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I'd say a 70-100cm radius curve would compliment the viaduct well? Would 3mm mdf be pliable enough? Can be bent down to 50 times the thickness, apparently - so no problem.. http://tradeessentials.thelaminexgroup.com.au/uploads/tech-info/Craftwood_Tradesman's_Essential_Guide.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Thanks Broithe! Sweet I may give you a shout Dave I'm overdue a measure-up for the fiddle yard, helix, return loop and some storage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 No worries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Making treaclish progress at the moment, due to a nasty combination of work and home being incredibly busy! I've fitted the overhead LED strip lighting around most of the roof now, a little bit of wiring to be done yet, and the diffusers to be fitted back on, some photos anon. I've experimented a little with some tarmac/concrete/hardstanding in the yard... here's a quick snap from earlier... Hope to get back to more regular updates soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UP6936 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Looks good. Where did you get the water tower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) It's a custom build. It's the old LNWR tower from North Wall, realised by Glenderg of this parish http://eiretrains.com/Photo_Gallery/Railway%20Stations%20N/North%20Wall/IrishRailwayStations.html#NorthWall_20090615_028_CC_JA.jpg Edited November 16, 2013 by BosKonay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UP6936 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 It's really nice. Is it plastic or card? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Hard standing looks great, love the texture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 UP6936 - Water Tower is card with plastic 'tank' and details Dave - cheers - I think it makes good tarmac - It's readymixed black tile grout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Looks great, I'm doing a very large layout for a customer that will come in handy for roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRich Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Looks good Stephen. The tarmac is very effective. The fact that the scenic work is being tackled now must be a great incentive to push on, time permitting of course. Richie is definitely the man to go to for anything railway architectural. That water tower looks sweet. Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) Quick "before and after" shot of the layout after fitting the new LED lighting. Will get time to do a proper post on the kit and how it was set up. The first shot is the LEDs on, the second is just the attic tubes on. Edited November 27, 2013 by BosKonay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulzer201 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Looking deadly there Stephen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Couple of shots on the LEDs that might be of use: First up, the driver end, running a specific LED Driver, at 10Amps, 12 Volts, power comes to the Driver via an IR controlled socket. Plan is I can toggle the layout lighting on and off via the remote, and have the 'on layout' / scenic lighting on another socket. A view of the strip, which is mounted in a 45 degree 'profile' (basically an aluminium trunk with a diffuser strip running along in front of the LEDs And the resulting Lighting level at layout level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirley Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 There is a day and night difference in effect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 lol - literally Thanks K, with only two velux windows up there, that corner is the darkest spot in the attic too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 steven, what with is this section of baseboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 This end is a full three feet deep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 not a great pic but you can see how the boards widen here to fit all the yard track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 thats about what i thought - so you can still reach the inner line if you have a derailment - cool! are you roughly using the same width around the layout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 As the layout is pretty low, it's comfortably within my reach. Only this corner and the two 'peninsula' branches are this wide. There are sections of the loop that are 1 foot wide (mainly at the top and bottom of the loop) The trade off tho, is that in this yard, I have 6 storage sidings, 2 per way sidings, a 3 road shed and a fueling siding all running parallel to the double track mainline. it's a little crowded, but then the idea is to get a busy yard feel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 sounds great.....dont mind saying im getting very jelous now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 LED lighting looks the biz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 LED lights are nice,tidy work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Phil Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Looking great can't wait for more. Really enjoying watching and learning as your layout grows. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) [ATTACH=CONFIG]10507[/ATTACH] Got into the attic for an hour last night, so managed to lay the freight yard, some concrete on the per-way shed and decided to rip up the running shed, am thinking this will be a small DMU servicing area instead! Edited December 6, 2013 by BosKonay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 mess in progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Looks like real concrete, coming along nicely:-bd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) Edited December 6, 2013 by BosKonay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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