Southport Model Engineers do 16mm - a new layout is born
Very impressed with this form of construction;I've discussed this form of construction on here before and must admit I was put off by some of the comments/replies that were generated. I've decided now that I will be going down this route,the major factors for me being ,fairly low cost,ease of availability of materials and light weight constructional work. I know it wont last for ever but at my time of life it will probably out last me.
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A major milestone for the new railway, the first circumnavigation!
My Roundhouse Mountaineer (also on its maiden outing) does the first circuit, with Tony Kuivala at the controls:
http://vimeo.com/89025067
An earlier trial run by Richard Jones' 'The Mighty Reds' is here:
http://vimeo.com/89033726
The latest photos are here:
http://tinyurl.com/n9bjng7
My Roundhouse Mountaineer (also on its maiden outing) does the first circuit, with Tony Kuivala at the controls:
http://vimeo.com/89025067
An earlier trial run by Richard Jones' 'The Mighty Reds' is here:
http://vimeo.com/89033726
The latest photos are here:
http://tinyurl.com/n9bjng7
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After a season of successful running, we are extending the line to include a return loop and a wye.
The aim is to improve operational interest, mainly by giving the operators the experience of avoiding (or not, as the case may be) head-on collisions.
The necessary break in the new line for lawnmower access will be spanned by a removable wooden bridge. Regrettably I will probably name it Stackton Trestle.
Some photos of the build are here:
http://tinyurl.com/kru6h8a
Derek Pratt
The aim is to improve operational interest, mainly by giving the operators the experience of avoiding (or not, as the case may be) head-on collisions.
The necessary break in the new line for lawnmower access will be spanned by a removable wooden bridge. Regrettably I will probably name it Stackton Trestle.
Some photos of the build are here:
http://tinyurl.com/kru6h8a
Derek Pratt
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An update on progress, after a lot of hard work by numerous people, not all of the 16mm fraternity (yet) Phase 2 is nearing completion.
Some photos are here:
http://tinyurl.com/kru6h8a
Derek Pratt
Some photos are here:
http://tinyurl.com/kru6h8a
Derek Pratt
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Glad you like it Annie, the horse-drawn wagon is from an Atropos kit that belongs to a friend of mine.
We are now extending the line to include a second return loop, on the eastern side, just because we can and to make multiple-train running that more interesting.
I took a couple more photos of Phase 3 today:
http://www.railwaygardener.co.uk/Garden ... n/Phase-3/
The trackbed had a rather alarming amount of superelevation, now cured by some transverse sections screwed underneath, one of which was fixed to a post sunk in the ground.
If it ever stops raining the next job is to renew sections of the ballast which have come unstuck. Glass-fibre resin has been tested successfully so we may use that as an adhesive.
We are now extending the line to include a second return loop, on the eastern side, just because we can and to make multiple-train running that more interesting.
I took a couple more photos of Phase 3 today:
http://www.railwaygardener.co.uk/Garden ... n/Phase-3/
The trackbed had a rather alarming amount of superelevation, now cured by some transverse sections screwed underneath, one of which was fixed to a post sunk in the ground.
If it ever stops raining the next job is to renew sections of the ballast which have come unstuck. Glass-fibre resin has been tested successfully so we may use that as an adhesive.
Nice work on Phase III. I'm impressed with the flexibility of construction with the use of that PVC board and the PVC pipe supports.
We're supposed to be having Summer here, only the weather has been cold and wet with rain and gales so I'm glad that I'm building an indoor line and not trying to do anything in the garden.
We're supposed to be having Summer here, only the weather has been cold and wet with rain and gales so I'm glad that I'm building an indoor line and not trying to do anything in the garden.
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