jonte
Western Thunderer
Matters other than modelling have made demands of my time of late; to be frank, when the odd window has presented itself, I’ve made excuses to avoid the trek to the model room, such is my reluctance to deal with this aspect of the build.
Thankfully, albeit in piecemeal fashion, the task made at least glacial progress, with the groundswell of today bringing it to a close.
What am I on about?
Deciding on the final lie of sidings and such, and the final fit of the cut sections of track to make this a true, joined-up roundy-roun………sorry Roger, ‘circuitous configuration’ in true trainset fashion
Here’s where I’m up to.
The track down but not fixed, and boards marked for fitment of feeds/droppers:
Resembling something from the layout plan book of Hornby Dublo three rail from old with its return loop, It will be noted that each section of track has been numbered with a corresponding number alongside so I know where it goes. There’s just so much of it I’d easily get lost.
Sleepers either side of point (represented by broken green line) where droppers will be soldered, and marked with red and blue acrylic paint so I know where each coloured dropper will be fixed (hopefully will save on shorts……):
Like its creator, the procedure is long winded, but as my attention span is shorter than the longevity of a newly promoted Championship side in the Prem, it saves on cursing and swearing.
Holes cut for feeds and point motors were next on the list, but as our glorious weather of late is due to change for the worst, I’ve decided to make use of the last couple of fine days for the purposes of soldering outside in the garden.
Cheers for now,
jonte
Thankfully, albeit in piecemeal fashion, the task made at least glacial progress, with the groundswell of today bringing it to a close.
What am I on about?
Deciding on the final lie of sidings and such, and the final fit of the cut sections of track to make this a true, joined-up roundy-roun………sorry Roger, ‘circuitous configuration’ in true trainset fashion
Here’s where I’m up to.
The track down but not fixed, and boards marked for fitment of feeds/droppers:
Resembling something from the layout plan book of Hornby Dublo three rail from old with its return loop, It will be noted that each section of track has been numbered with a corresponding number alongside so I know where it goes. There’s just so much of it I’d easily get lost.
Sleepers either side of point (represented by broken green line) where droppers will be soldered, and marked with red and blue acrylic paint so I know where each coloured dropper will be fixed (hopefully will save on shorts……):
Like its creator, the procedure is long winded, but as my attention span is shorter than the longevity of a newly promoted Championship side in the Prem, it saves on cursing and swearing.
Holes cut for feeds and point motors were next on the list, but as our glorious weather of late is due to change for the worst, I’ve decided to make use of the last couple of fine days for the purposes of soldering outside in the garden.
Cheers for now,
jonte
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