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Started by Diane Tape, October 30, 2020, 12:14

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Diane Tape

#90
March 22, 2021, 13:55
Having enjoyed running my 009 locos on  the kato temporary test loop I thought I might make use of a slab of loft insulation foam I have in the come-in handy pile, approximately 1200 X 500 mm and make something more permanent to sit and watch 009 trains go by, any constructive criticism welcome. The plan works for both Peco and Kato tracks.

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Diane Tape

#91
March 22, 2021, 17:02
Slight rethink Number 1

Peter Boulter

#92
March 22, 2021, 17:34
Having the station on the diagonal looks better.
You might also like to consider swinging the fiddle yard parallel to the rear edge then shifting the right hand tunnel mouth back a bit and having a short straight section between the road and tunnel on the right so the two sides of the layout don't look symmetrical. This would avoid what appears to be a bit of wasted space in the top right corner.
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Graeme Dunbar

#93
March 22, 2021, 18:24
An option is to raise the level of the road at one or both ends and have the track disappear under the road bridge and into the trees. The line of the trees could suggest the track runs off in a different direction to the one it actually takes and the trees actually overhang the track as it vanishes into the back scene.
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B.Meldon

#94
March 23, 2021, 16:28
I would change the points over at the end of both loops. that is change the RH points for LH points and the LH points for right hand points. The curved part of the point then becomes is the last section of the end curve. This will give you slightly longer loops, would make the station look less linear and also remove the reverse curves from you track plan, so less issues with couplings locking.
Brian Meldon

Diane Tape

#95
March 23, 2021, 18:09
Quote from: B.Meldon on March 23, 2021, 16:28
I would change the points over at the end of both loops. that is change the RH points for LH points and the LH points for right hand points. The curved part of the point then becomes is the last section of the end curve. This will give you slightly longer loops, would make the station look less linear and also remove the reverse curves from you track plan, so less issues with couplings locking.
If I go the Kato route the geometry does not work the point is approx 12" radius and the curves are 6".

Diane Tape

#99
March 29, 2021, 10:03
The latest projects, 2 3D printed loco kits with their Kato Chassis.

Peter Boulter

#100
March 29, 2021, 14:56
A couple of nice looking locos, they'll keep you busy for a while.
I always think it's much more fun building your own locos either from 3D prints or scratchbuilt, much less expensive too!  :)
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Diane Tape

#101
March 31, 2021, 14:41
The S&B now has 4 tram locos in their distinctive Red/White/Blue livery, with addition of the 2 new builds to the existing fleet of the now repainted Track Inspection Diesel and Number 14 Saddle Tank.

Peter Boulter

#102
March 31, 2021, 15:14
A very nice line up. Stowford clearly has a good fleet of locomotives.
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James S

#103
March 31, 2021, 19:16
Looking good.

Sorry if I missed it, but are you able to give any details of the kits?
James
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