06-14-2012, 02:29 AM
G'day all,
I have been slowly working away at the modules and done the following since the last post for this stream:
1. Fitted the drop away magnetic uncoupler (see:http://www.the-gauge.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=5656)
2. Done just about all the ballasting.
3. Fixed up all the stray glued down ballast that prevented smooth operation after the ballast had dried.
4. Fitted the warehouse doors with weather canopies as per Gary S's work in HO at:
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5. Made up the freight car lading markers out of square Evergreen styrene tubing, and put coloured adhesive labels on them.
6. Made the four colour `spinner' out of cardboard and a toothpick to decide which colour product for which door (White/blank means no delivery to that door).
7. Had some fun switching freight cars!!!
Below are two photo's showing the state of `play':
Still to go in terms of major rail works is fitting end of track devices on the two storage sidings. They will be either removable bumpers fitted into the existing track, or a small module with two tracks that match the sidings and permanently fitted with bumpers, or two very small single track modules with each having it's own bumper.
Regards,
Andrew G.
I have been slowly working away at the modules and done the following since the last post for this stream:
1. Fitted the drop away magnetic uncoupler (see:http://www.the-gauge.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=5656)
2. Done just about all the ballasting.
3. Fixed up all the stray glued down ballast that prevented smooth operation after the ballast had dried.
4. Fitted the warehouse doors with weather canopies as per Gary S's work in HO at:
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5. Made up the freight car lading markers out of square Evergreen styrene tubing, and put coloured adhesive labels on them.
6. Made the four colour `spinner' out of cardboard and a toothpick to decide which colour product for which door (White/blank means no delivery to that door).
7. Had some fun switching freight cars!!!
Below are two photo's showing the state of `play':
Still to go in terms of major rail works is fitting end of track devices on the two storage sidings. They will be either removable bumpers fitted into the existing track, or a small module with two tracks that match the sidings and permanently fitted with bumpers, or two very small single track modules with each having it's own bumper.
Regards,
Andrew G.
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