4mm Lellizzick Quay a NCR backwater
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AdeMoore
Western Thunderer
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.
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
Western Thunderer
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
Western Thunderer
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!
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
Western Thunderer
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.
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
Western Thunderer
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.
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
Western Thunderer
Can’t find a photo of Torrington viaduct looking back towards Torrington to see how much rock actually showed if any in the steam era! Certainly some on the station side. Found the photo below, got permission from John Cosford to use. All credit to him. Kinda of a similar feel to what I currently have gone for, but remain less than confident it will work out ok!
