Viaduct Scenery Begins, Page 3

[sapper_k]

i personally use panel pins as there loads cheaper than the specific "track pins" i know there silver but nothing a bit of paint or ballast won't cover

kye

[Drawllimuk]

i personally use panel pins as there loads cheaper than the specific "track pins" i know there silver but nothing a bit of paint or ballast won't cover

kye

Excellent. Thanks for that. I will try!!

Just started the wiring aswell so I thought I would add some more photos.


track layout


Gone for a DCC bus


Main line droppers in place.


Another view of the droppers in place.

Would love some comments on this. unsure if I am doing it correctly!!

[Rammy]

Looks really organised to me. Like the actual size trackplan being used to position the droppers. Nice touch. I always place the track then struggle to drill after.
Are you using terminal blocks for each dropper connection? If so you might want to consider scotchloks. I used them on my first attempt and they made the connections very easy.

[Drawllimuk]

Looks really organised to me. Like the actual size trackplan being used to position the droppers. Nice touch. I always place the track then struggle to drill after.
Are you using terminal blocks for each dropper connection? If so you might want to consider scotchloks. I used them on my first attempt and they made the connections very easy.

Yeah had considered them. I was only using the choc block as the cable that I am using for the bus is lots of cable joined together. Always wondered what to do with the bundles of IEC mains cables!!

[Drawllimuk]

Had a quick rethink. Had some help and a bit of a re-design:

[Sprintex]

I glued all my track down, not a pin in sight. Just smeered PVA down, put track down and weighted it down with food tins - cat/dog food tins are particularly good as they're quite heavy

Also I soldered the droppers to the underside of each rail BEFORE laying the piece of track, on the basis that it's easier to solder in one place rather than tryign to do it in situ on the layout. Not saying any of this is the best way, just an alternative way


Paul

[Drawllimuk]

Just a quick updated drawing of my scheme!!

[Rammy]

Great looking plan there. I look forward to seeing this one progress.

[sishades]

Do not forget to add a reverse module otherwise you will get a short.

[Drawllimuk]

Has been a while since I have been able to do any work, but I have just partial constructed the lifting section of the layout. Here are the pics!!


Section Down...


Section Up


Just an updated photo of the ongoing work in Rosie Valley..


More to Follow

[Rammy]

Nice carpentry skills there mate. Looking good.

[Spavo]

Your missus is going to kill you when she comes home and finds what you've done to the kitchen worktop!

Good work though, can't beat a bit if decent woodwork....

Gav.

[Drawllimuk]

Nice carpentry skills there mate. Looking good.

Not quite there with the carpentry!! What can be seen is mainly only temporary until I have laid the track etc, then the finishing off will be done, but thanks anyway

[Drawllimuk]

Your missus is going to kill you when she comes home and finds what you've done to the kitchen worktop!

Luckily, the garage is "mine!!!!" So she doesn't say much.... (After all the rest of the house is hers!!!!!! )

[briantwigley]

Nice! Love the removable part too, very handy! Luckily in my case SWMBO doesn't mind too much so hopefully it will stay that way!!

Ryan