Dave Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Just completed this layout for a member of the model railway society of Ireland. Scenery is next on the list, its an all Irish layout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riversuir226 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Dave, thats really good:tumbsup: bet the owner will be delighted with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 Yes he is delighted, its a 10' x 5' layout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Hi Dave Great layout, very neat work. Especially like the mimic panel, very neat murrayec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 Hi Dave Great layout, very neat work. Especially like the mimic panel, very neat murrayec Cheers Eoin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 That's fantastic looking Dave the panel in particular is a lovely touch! What's the gradient? The high level station looks the business!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 The gradient is 3%, the station breaks up the oval track and you can get a rake of 6 into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Wow! Rake of six is even bigger than it looks! Can't wait to see some scenery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunslet 102 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Superb build,great idea with the raised station.Good use of the space available,my own layout has about the same space available and it can be surprising what can be fitted into a limited space with a bit of planning.Well done,great workmanship all round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Superb build,great idea with the raised station.Good use of the space available,my own layout has about the same space available and it can be surprising what can be fitted into a limited space with a bit of planning.Well done,great workmanship all round. Cheers! As the layout is only 10 feet long there was not enough room for a proper station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggy Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Can you give some more info on how you made the control panel, Material, switches, wiring, leds etc. I need to make a few for my layout. Cheers, Wiggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Hi Wiggy, I made the schematic from sections of the layout in Anyrail, I copied the sections in Anyrail to a new drawing. Printed it out on A4 and then glued t to 6mm MDF then covered it with clear contact adhesive. The switches I got on Ebay, http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Hornby-Peco-Alternative-Points-Switch-10Pack-SW301b-/160496061737?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item255e4f8d29 I used bi-colour 3mm LED's red/green. http://www.ebay.ie/itm/5-x-Bi-Colour-LED-3mm-Red-Green-UK-1st-Class-Postage-/121121721694?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item1c336acd5e You will need bezels and a 1k resistor. I used the Peco PL-15 twin micro switch, one for switching the polarity on the electrofrog and the other to switch the LED's on the mimic panel, I also fitted some signals to the platform level, they also switch with the points. Here's a couple of pics of the mimic panel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggy Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Hi Wiggy, I made the schematic from sections of the layout in Anyrail, I copied the sections in Anyrail to a new drawing. Printed it out on A4 and then glued t to 6mm MDF then covered it with clear contact adhesive.The switches I got on Ebay, http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Hornby-Peco-Alternative-Points-Switch-10Pack-SW301b-/160496061737?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item255e4f8d29 I used bi-colour 3mm LED's red/green. http://www.ebay.ie/itm/5-x-Bi-Colour-LED-3mm-Red-Green-UK-1st-Class-Postage-/121121721694?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item1c336acd5e You will need bezels and a 1k resistor. I used the Peco PL-15 twin micro switch, one for switching the polarity on the electrofrog and the other to switch the LED's on the mimic panel, I also fitted some signals to the platform level, they also switch with the points. Here's a couple of pics of the mimic panel [ATTACH=CONFIG]8884[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]8885[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]8886[/ATTACH] Thanks Dave, Gives me something to do over the winter. Wiggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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