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Nice progress so far Mr Bond, I know that you're a bit of a stickler for timescales so I must ask the question - everything going on schedule so far?
Also, out of interest, what radius curves will you be using on your return loops and do you intend using "sprung" turnouts on them?
Well done so far and looking forward to following your progress.
Also, out of interest, what radius curves will you be using on your return loops and do you intend using "sprung" turnouts on them?
Well done so far and looking forward to following your progress.
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I should hope to have a workable stretch of railway before the beginning of September as after then my choice of A levels will kill all the spare time I had.
2 ft 8 inch radius curves (sharp intakes of breath) but thats what I HAVE to use
Maybe sprung points maybe not. we'll see...
2 ft 8 inch radius curves (sharp intakes of breath) but thats what I HAVE to use
Maybe sprung points maybe not. we'll see...
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Right then. More progress. I had to remove a LARGE fucia from the garden which was taking up space where the river was going so I dug it out with a saw, spade, trowel and fork. It took alot of work and I have been left with a 100ft drop!
Dom, just finished digging realises the absence of a ladder.
The scale of the drop
Arthur Curtain on top of the soil
Dom, just finished digging realises the absence of a ladder.
The scale of the drop
Arthur Curtain on top of the soil
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Thank you. Luckily elfnsafety has not found the DVLR yet but it soon will!
Progress!
Bricks now laid, the gap is for the lift bridge over the Deben! There is already quite a deep cutting which I plan to line with broken terracotta pots. It's good fun this railway building, much better than shelves although I will still be using shelves! - one of the station platforms at Woodbridge will be on a shelf!
Progress!
Bricks now laid, the gap is for the lift bridge over the Deben! There is already quite a deep cutting which I plan to line with broken terracotta pots. It's good fun this railway building, much better than shelves although I will still be using shelves! - one of the station platforms at Woodbridge will be on a shelf!
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- taliesin001
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Right, been doing some work I have...
River Butley brings more balast in whilst Victor Isle the nasty railway inspector looks on...
Cat seeing how much she can DESTROY!
The nasty tight clearances at one future part of the line...
double lines at woodbridge station. The balast is rowlands mix, cement, sand, green alpine stuff and soil.
River Butley brings more balast in whilst Victor Isle the nasty railway inspector looks on...
Cat seeing how much she can DESTROY!
The nasty tight clearances at one future part of the line...
double lines at woodbridge station. The balast is rowlands mix, cement, sand, green alpine stuff and soil.
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Looking good there fella (apart from the wrong gauge of course, just joking you know how it is ).
As said it looks very industrial, Compton style industry buildings would look good scattered about some of the area's.
As said it looks very industrial, Compton style industry buildings would look good scattered about some of the area's.
Tommy Dodd may have an ARS key but I have a TASS button & a Rope Ladder, just like pirates, except the TASS button bit.
I doubt the shelves are gone somehow Looks like a very good start and can't wait to see morelaalratty wrote:Already looks much better for being off the shelf
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What, add a 'train lift' to take it onto the shelves for a second layer?DLRdan wrote:I doubt the shelves are gone somehow Looks like a very good start and can't wait to see more
Nice progress Zach, hurray for the new track. Looks a little better now, all it needs is the rails being closer together by 13mm.
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