Ringbalin Light Railway
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Quite realistic effect from something very simple.
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The upper loop is now complete and operational, compliance tests were carried out with a train completing 4 circuits with no issues.
As a result a certificate of compliance has been issued.
Blog has been updated and a "scenery" page will be produced in the fullness of time.
Pictures of the testing.
As a result a certificate of compliance has been issued.
Blog has been updated and a "scenery" page will be produced in the fullness of time.
Pictures of the testing.
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That new corner looks very smart indeed, well done!
I really like hearing about your line - it's a very different approach to most lines on here, so plenty to learn from! Nice to see it slowly developing over time too...
All the best,
Andrew.
I really like hearing about your line - it's a very different approach to most lines on here, so plenty to learn from! Nice to see it slowly developing over time too...
All the best,
Andrew.
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From the outset I decided to future proof the layout by having it elevated. With 2 artificial hips the prospect of crawling around on the ground as I get older was just not something I looked forward to.
I started as a HO modeler (still have a small one in the shed) so I just moved my scenery ideas outside and upscaled them. Not having access to a local hobby shop I have had to improvise and use what ever comes to hand, that means that a lot of my material comes from either the hardware store or the local Op-Shops and garage (car boot) sales.
A lot of abstract thinking is involved.
Graeme
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I decided to build a HO layout in my shed so I can still do something with trains when it is;
a. to hot to work on the Large Scale layout (usually over Summer) or
b. it is to dark, i.e night time, to work on the Large Scale railway.
It represents the Eastern end of the Kepnock Valley, the Western end is a Large Scale (G) railway Ringbalin Light Railway G Division: About the Railway (ringbalin-light-railway.blogspot.com) which geographically occupies a part of my backyard; both layouts live in a portion of my imagination.
The railway is built on a shelf in part of my shed, it is L shaped and measures 3 Metres (10Feet) x 3 Metres (10Feet) the shelf height being 1.3 Metres from the floor.
The reason for the height is twofold;
a. I feel that HO layouts just look better and appear less toy like when viewed at close to eye height and,
b. It is planned to use the space underneath as a storage track area for my Large Scale (G) railway with a spur line coming in from the back yard.
Blog of G layout; https://ringbalin-light-railway.blogspo ... -page.html
The power and control will be provided by an NCE "PowerCab" DCC controller, the decoders I am considering are "LAIS" recommended by some UK modelers they have basic direction and lighting functions.
I have started a blog to record construction, lots of pictures and a couple of how I did its that may inspire someone with an indoor layout;
https://ringbalin.blogspot.com/p/about-railway.html
a. to hot to work on the Large Scale layout (usually over Summer) or
b. it is to dark, i.e night time, to work on the Large Scale railway.
It represents the Eastern end of the Kepnock Valley, the Western end is a Large Scale (G) railway Ringbalin Light Railway G Division: About the Railway (ringbalin-light-railway.blogspot.com) which geographically occupies a part of my backyard; both layouts live in a portion of my imagination.
The railway is built on a shelf in part of my shed, it is L shaped and measures 3 Metres (10Feet) x 3 Metres (10Feet) the shelf height being 1.3 Metres from the floor.
The reason for the height is twofold;
a. I feel that HO layouts just look better and appear less toy like when viewed at close to eye height and,
b. It is planned to use the space underneath as a storage track area for my Large Scale (G) railway with a spur line coming in from the back yard.
Blog of G layout; https://ringbalin-light-railway.blogspo ... -page.html
The power and control will be provided by an NCE "PowerCab" DCC controller, the decoders I am considering are "LAIS" recommended by some UK modelers they have basic direction and lighting functions.
I have started a blog to record construction, lots of pictures and a couple of how I did its that may inspire someone with an indoor layout;
https://ringbalin.blogspot.com/p/about-railway.html
Graeme
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Column Mountain construction continues.
The foam shell has been coated with Acrylic House Render coloured with an oxide, this is the same as what I used on the G Division to make a couple of banks.
https://ringbalin-light-railway.blogspo ... -make.html
Blog has been updated with pictures;
https://ringbalin.blogspot.com/2021/01/ ... -spur.html
The foam shell has been coated with Acrylic House Render coloured with an oxide, this is the same as what I used on the G Division to make a couple of banks.
https://ringbalin-light-railway.blogspo ... -make.html
Blog has been updated with pictures;
https://ringbalin.blogspot.com/2021/01/ ... -spur.html
Graeme
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Looks like you're making good progress indoors and out. Interesting to see you can use the same approach for both.
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Column Mountain is now complete.
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My next project is to turn this LGB 0-60- on the right Into something that resembles the Australian sugar cane diesel on the left.
This loco was always destined to be converted ever since it was bought.
It is not intended to be an exact copy but a representation of a sugar cane diesel.
There is a bit of scratch-building involved to change it from a US outline to something more Australian
Pictures, as always, will be posted as progress continues, plus the blog will eventually be updated as well.
This loco was always destined to be converted ever since it was bought.
It is not intended to be an exact copy but a representation of a sugar cane diesel.
There is a bit of scratch-building involved to change it from a US outline to something more Australian
Pictures, as always, will be posted as progress continues, plus the blog will eventually be updated as well.
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Looks like progress is coming along well on both layouts. I struggle to keep going with just one. I've not touched my indoor layout for years....
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I have updated my blog page for the Stainz to Cane tank engine build.
https://ringbalin-light-railway.blogspo ... tainz.html
and my whole stick wagons
https://ringbalin-light-railway.blogspo ... agons.html
I am now calling them finished.
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and my whole stick wagons
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I am now calling them finished.
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Rik,
I have the advantage of living in a hot climate which drives me indoors (into the shed) during the middle of the day.
At 32C most days it is just way to hot and humid to be outside unless I am in the pool.
Once the cooler weather comes work will start on the large scale layout again, neighbours wouldn't appreciate if I started cutting steel/timber etc at 0530 plus it is not allowed till after 0700 anyway.
So I just sit in a shady spot, look at it and come up with all sorts of ideas of what to do next.
I have even sorted out how to take videos on a camera, just need to figure out how to get them online.
Graeme
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Not having too many problems with excess heat over here at the moment In fact, my 3D printer refuses to work if the temperature in the workshop is 5C or less which seems to be every other day at the moment I hate to think what my electricity bill is going to look like this winter
Anyhow, hoping to see a video of your trains in action sometime soon. I just upload mine to YouTube.
Rik
Anyhow, hoping to see a video of your trains in action sometime soon. I just upload mine to YouTube.
Rik
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HO layout's coming on well, as is the 45mm. Haven't touched my indoor stuff in a long time either; in fact, it's all packed away..
After seeing the superb job you've made of the Stainz, I'm looking forward to seeing what you make of the diesel.
After seeing the superb job you've made of the Stainz, I'm looking forward to seeing what you make of the diesel.
Regards,
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I have just repainted and modified an LGB 20630 US side rod diesel into an Australian sugar cane loco.
The changes involved a repaint, removing all the US coupling stuff off the buffer beam, adding a new exhaust pipe and rearranging the horn and air cleaners.
Pictures of what it looked like before I started and what it looks like now.
Now all that is left is to weather it some more to make it look like it has been out in the paddocks.
The changes involved a repaint, removing all the US coupling stuff off the buffer beam, adding a new exhaust pipe and rearranging the horn and air cleaners.
Pictures of what it looked like before I started and what it looks like now.
Now all that is left is to weather it some more to make it look like it has been out in the paddocks.
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Very nice, and quite a transformation! I particularly like the red cranks and rods...
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Thanks
Red counterweights and rods are fairly standard on most cane locos in Aust.
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Looks a whole lot better in yellow. Amazing what a difference a coat of paint makes. Well done.
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Thanks Greg,
Wait till you see what it looks like after I went mad with the weathering, its now a black over yellow.
The yellow was just way to dazzling in real life so I toned it down a few notches.
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I initially went a bit heavy handed with the weathering so I toned it down a bit.
Picture shows how it is now including the 2 aircon units on the back buffer beam.
Possibly a little more toning down is required.
Picture shows how it is now including the 2 aircon units on the back buffer beam.
Possibly a little more toning down is required.
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