08-12-2010, 05:42 PM
Construction continues. I have finished the basic benchwork for the Pinto section of the layout. The Andrews section with the grade uphill to Pinto is nearly finished, with only the grade remaining. The ply subroadbed grade is there, but must be secured with risers.
Roadbed is down at Pinto for all three turnouts and the sidings. I have been able to use the castoff sections of roadbed from the 4x6 layout. I may not need to buy any additional The creek has been 'cut', that is, I have notched a little from a few framing members to allow a slight drop in elevation along the creekbed. More likely it will not be a gentle slide, but a series of small rapids cascading down in steps.
I'm working on an article for MRH...hopefully it'll be fine and will get published...so I may be away from the forums for a while as I work on this project and a few other around the house tasks. PLUS, Vacation Bible School is coming up next week in the evenings so I'm trying to get ahead this week on all the household stuff.
Pictures when I take some...
Galen
Roadbed is down at Pinto for all three turnouts and the sidings. I have been able to use the castoff sections of roadbed from the 4x6 layout. I may not need to buy any additional The creek has been 'cut', that is, I have notched a little from a few framing members to allow a slight drop in elevation along the creekbed. More likely it will not be a gentle slide, but a series of small rapids cascading down in steps.
I'm working on an article for MRH...hopefully it'll be fine and will get published...so I may be away from the forums for a while as I work on this project and a few other around the house tasks. PLUS, Vacation Bible School is coming up next week in the evenings so I'm trying to get ahead this week on all the household stuff.
Pictures when I take some...
Galen
I may not be a rivet counter, but I sure do like rivets!