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Owen · Joined: 14 Apr 2007 Posts: 229 Location: Diss, Norfolk

It's about high time I set up a thread to update progress of my layout in as I often post updates on other forums, so there is no reason why this one should miss out!

The Newest Addition to the fleet is an Airfix Class 31:

I've also been working on a Hornby-Triang Jinty. I found this picture of a 9F, in October 1964 from one of my books, and it shows some very serious weathering. I quite like the Hard Water residue/limescale on the sides, and I've tried to replicate this on the Jinty.

Your opinions on what is good/bad/what might help with the Jinty Weathering Please!

Oh, and I just bought a Live Steam Set for... a large amount of hard earned queens.... But you wouldn't want to know about that now would you Wink

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easternbuzz · Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:02 pm Post subject:

Very nice weathering buddy! Well show all and tell all!!

Owen · Joined: 14 Apr 2007 Posts: 229 Location: Diss, Norfolk

Thanks EB.

I shall post any updates on my layout in this thread as I often post similar items in about three different forums.
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Owen · Joined: 14 Apr 2007 Posts: 229 Location: Diss, Norfolk

The Newest Addition to the fleet, an Airfix Royal Scot:

The Ratio Permanent Way Wagons I've been working on are now 99% complete. Decals need sealing in with Klear, and slight weathering.

This is the Jinty, now put away in case I do anything else to it that might make it look even worse!

Owen
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easternbuzz · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject:

Again, all looking great!

Owen · Joined: 14 Apr 2007 Posts: 229 Location: Diss, Norfolk

D-Day hath cometh!

:nod:

I'm hoping to get steam up tomorrow, expect lots of pics then!

I've had to do a bit of a re-work on the Live Steam line Y point as I haven't been happy with the track plan:

Original (note Setrack Curves)

Revised

Owen
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easternbuzz · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 6:33 pm Post subject:

So we know what you will be doing in the near future!!!!! Playing with your new toy!! hehe!!

Owen · Joined: 14 Apr 2007 Posts: 229 Location: Diss, Norfolk

Yep!

I've built another module on the boards this morning because I really want to get a loop in place. Just one more section to go! (The hardest one though. D'oh!)

I've managed to understand controlling it a bit better now. I set up a sort of 'rolling road' by lifting the wheels off and this meant I could practice my starting, stopping a speed control. Now I'm getting the hand of it, it is much more fun!

Anyway, here are a couple of pics of the thing 'in motion'. The smell and steam makes a very impressive spectacle. I think I'll melt when I get it going over the viaduct!

Owen
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Owen · Joined: 14 Apr 2007 Posts: 229 Location: Diss, Norfolk

Hardboard Sides are in the process of being fixed to the sides of the layout:

As you can see, there is a slight recess to allow the door to swing open freely.

The viaduct is in it's rough position. In the corner is where the last boards need to be built. Once done, that's everything!

This is the trackbed that I've described above. The supports are glued to the board and the sundeala is screwed to the supports:

Owen
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Owen · Joined: 14 Apr 2007 Posts: 229 Location: Diss, Norfolk

Instant Viaduct, just add wood and PVA Very Happy

I'm amazed at how quickly I've managed to set up the viaduct in what looks like a pretty permanent position. Some 2x1'' raising supports were screwed into the boards and a bit of 2x1 has been cut to fit inside the central support of the viaduct. The Sundeala raised trackbed on the right side has now been joined to the viaduct and things are starting to look impressive!

The only concern with this viaduct however, is it's card construction. With Live Steam tootling around the layout, I begin to worry if this viaduct may one day turn to mush from the steam and oil vapour. I hope not!

Owen

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