4mm Lellizzick Quay a NCR backwater

[RichardS]

I empathize with glacial pace modelling although your progress in this thread from it's start 2021 is jet propelled compared to my own imperceptibility.

 

[AdeMoore]

Kind words Richard, yes it’s getting less glacial of late!
on a mission now to get trains running .
cheers for looking in.

 

[AdeMoore]

Coming together now!
Decided insulation board would be light and keep it parallel! And provide a top to go away from.
But what a mess! Hoovered up now though and tidy.


Bartoline grab adhesive works great on the insulation board, cheap at my local outlet.
Proper Job.
Cheers for looking in.

 

[AdeMoore]

Probably should of dropped the cross braces etc. to allow a nice flat top to be laid.
Anyway I didn’t so the solution was drop some square 5mm timber around the top to protect the foam board edge.
I‘m leaning towards having both viaducts removable. For photo opportunities and they will both be there for playing trains! I mean when operating the layout







Cheers for the likes and looking in.
More soon.

 

[AdeMoore]

Foam board tops.






That’s a mini update!

 

[AdeMoore]

u mmm dawned on me today viaduct is too high!
about 3 locos high as opposed to about 2 it was intended to be!
I could change it by raising the tea trolley board and rebasing out the turn end board.
But I think I’ll plough on to get something running goal.

 

[AdeMoore]

Much done but not a lot to see!
The foam board top was PVA masking taped down as per @Andy P s method on formers.
then layer after layer of PVA watered down 50/50 to start then more towards neat probably 8 coats on there now ready for the first river colour to go on.
Also making up runners for this board to sit on either side to hopefully alleviate constant adjustment to the castors.











Need some traditional curtain track now for the running faces. Thrown loads out in the past! Thought I had some in the loft which I did but not quite long enough.
There is a deliberate mistake on the woodwork!
More soon
Cheers for looking in.

 

[AdeMoore]

Now you can spot the deliberate mistake.
First side made up wooden/plastic runners.





opposite side supporting woodwork attached with 6mm bolts.
Then support runner attached the trolley runner just placed on glue still wet for photo.
Its in clamps now over night to take out a slight twist.




Cheers for looking in.
Thanks for the likes.
More soon.

 

[AdeMoore]

Tricky having the trolley board on carpet, think the castors could of done with being larger, but to give consistent baseboard height without the need for height adjustment it works!




Toggle latches on we’re about done! Phew.








Now you can see why I’ve been putting off building this board for so long! I look back in a minute and see how long it’s taken!
But with a view to getting trains running as discussed earlier in the thread it had to be done.
I’ve lashed some colour on it to make a start and get the white gone.
Cheers for looking in.
More soon.

 

[AdeMoore]

June 12 I started it, but with a summer break September 21st I really got going on it. 6 and a bit weeks!
Some of you would of had a layout built complete in that time!

 

[AdeMoore]

Made a paper template of the viaduct then cut the timber ready for the build!
Wish me luck!













Cheers for the likes and looking in.

 

[AdeMoore]

Getting the track height right to the prototype ready for cutting the viaduct supporting girders.
I thought they were round but it appears they are square section with ribs.



One of those funny copper topped engines in the last photo!
Cheers for look in.

 

[AdeMoore]

2 steps forward 3 steps back 2 steps foreward.



Maths went bad made up some extra height with foam blocks, I didn’t need!
temporary cross braces until I can nail the track bed width.



When the deck was offered up it was too high. Oh by those foam blocks!





Wrong alignment below now sorted!



Below we’re getting there Foam blocks removed. The deck is a bit short! No problem to sort.
Next mould the concrete bases. Then it’s glue time.



Thanks for looking in.
Thanks for the likes laughs and angry reactions!

 

[AdeMoore]

Put plenty of time in but not a lot to show! Getting viaduct sturdy enough and lined up. Copper clad soldered on Lellizzick end. Layers of foam board on and track trimmed to suit a baulk timbering look.



Foam board needs relaying on the left of the viaduct in the first photo.
Using carpet spray adhesive it sometimes reacts to plastics, the sliver of some I used there to aid the transition in levels has, should of tested it. I use it for speed!
More soon.

 

[AdeMoore]

More done track got to the other side and copper clad done that side on the join.
forgot to add droppers on the 1st bit of rail on the new side of the viaduct and the track was superglued down only a few sleepers after the copper clad so managed with the help of the helping hands tool to lift and sort it.
The feed for the viaduct was a puzzle I had ideas of magnets and copper clad with brass bearer passing power then it came to me just sneak a pair of wires of the side into a connection block and disguise the block under something removable.
Soldering ain’t pretty but with the new soldering station it’s so much easier! I realise how bad the old Amazon cheapie iron was now!




More soon.
Cheers for looking in.

 

[simond]

Errrm, don’t want to be a party pooper here, but isn’t your bridge on the slide-out section?

In which case, that last photo looks a bit awkward…?

 

[AdeMoore]

Errrm, don’t want to be a party pooper here, but isn’t your bridge on the slide-out section?

In which case, that last photo looks a bit awkward…?

Viaduct comes off first Simon, but as the slide out section doesn’t have square ends as you draw back the space gets wider it might go as one, not tried it! At the moment I’m still ducking under! I’m determined to get a train running then I’ll slit the rails and see what we have!
Awkward you say! ummmm yes full of compromises this layout!
Thanks for looking in and watching I don’t mess up much appreciated.

 

[AdeMoore]

Well its been a while but the corner tunnel was too tight also too tight it was ballasted and finished but had to come out and be re done!
That was April, then the summer break and here we are all to quickly from a none summer point of view back to nights drawing in and some modelling.
Rob Gunstone and a few other contributors to this thread advised get some trains running first don’t concentrate on finishing areas! As seen on previous pages that’s what I‘m going for.
Re-doing the tunnel.



That was it tested and ok and left until the last few weeks when I‘ve snatched a few evenings.
Then I got the opposite side of the viaduct laid and connected temporary and at last a train running!

Not faultless but I’m happy.

Now consideration as to what next probably complete the track and a bit of scenery along the way.
The Quay board side of the viaduct I’m thinking is none to clever.
As the viaduct is based on The Curved Iron one in Barnstaple a building as per those on the bank there call to me but that wouldn’t fit and make a transition to the quay.
What is currently there is based on Great Torrington out the tunnel and across the viaduct.
Any ideas greatly recieved!







Until next time.
Cheers.

 

[AdeMoore]

S&D coaches! But hey saved digging some green ones out,

 

[jonte]

You’ve captured well the atmosphere of the real thing, Ade.

Keep going!

Jon