My layout in the making - Page 32

dynamite25 · 26-02-2007

Here are the photos as promised.

The first ones are of just the hinged bit without the rest of the framework.

And these are with the rest of the framework attached.

I just need to make the second bit that will hinge off that for the incline and make the frame that goes at the other end to carry the tracks from the hinged section onto the main layout,and i hope to have all that done by the weekend and trains running on the mainline on the hinged section and the incline will be done when i start to lay track on the upper level.

shadowmaker · 28-02-2007

that is gonna be 1 hell of a incline

dynamite25 · 28-02-2007

I have the end framework built now i just need to cut the boards to fit them then the mainlines can be laid down and pinned in place but waiting for a dry day to cut them,and once that is done then i can run trains properly around the layout and at the weekend i will make the last part of the hinged section for the incline and fit in place using more hinges.

dynamite25 · 07-03-2007

Managed to get the boards cut this afternoon and fitted to the framework just need to trim the end board to fit the framework,then I can start laying the rest of the mainlines on the hinged section and get trains running again.

Photo's of the boards fitted.

shadowmaker · 13-06-2007

so whats the latest on the railway front?

dynamite25 · 15-06-2007

Not alot mate haven't done a thing for months but I will be working back on the layout next month as I need to get some bits and bobs to sort the hinged section out,and now I will be making the upper level hinge at the back so I can lift the hinged section and the upper level out the way to clean the track and fix any derailed loco or rolling stock if any happen.

As I decided that trying to reach between each level to do things isn't a good idea anymore with my back problem so I will sort that out to make it easier for me.

Task Force 57 · 15-06-2007

Its going to be a rearly nice layout m8!

My last layout was a 6 year marathon in the making and 2 hours in the dismantling, when i had to take it down to make room for a fourth bedroom... ho hum!

Just keep working away at it when you can and when you feel like it... I pushed myself way to hard at first then had to back off for a year to regain my sanity! The Layout sounds like its moving forward at the right pace, keep as posted as to new developments

shadowmaker · 24-06-2007

I have been busy with mine there are pics at http://www.railwaypictures.co.uk in the box at the top right type in GCR and clck search then you will see mine in the making of!

dynamite25 · 22-07-2007

Not posted for a while as I have not been feeling up to working on the layout but today I went up into the loft to sort a section of the layout out which is the section where the hinged section is,because over the last couple of months I have come to a decision that I won't be able to clean the tracks the way I was going to do with the hinged section above the upper level.

So now I have decided to have that section of the upper level hinge up aswell as the hinged section that attachés to it so I can lift the whole lot up to clean the tracks below and fix any train,all other sections will have cutouts where buildings will be so they can be lifted out to gain access to the lower tracks.

Here is a picture of that section with all the upper level supports removed ready for the new hinged upper level to go in which is 6ft long.

dynamite25 · 28-07-2007

I have now fitted both MDF boards to the back piece but I need to remove them so I can recess the hinges so the boards are level and I was going to cut the second one today but it started to rain,so I fitted it to the layout but I might still cut it when I remove them but I will see and the other hinged section should be refitted back on the layout by Sunday.

I will post Pictures tomorrow and Sunday is the last day to work on the layout as Monday I am away for 4 days at my sisters in Norfolk as she is moving house and we are helping her,then two weeks after that I am on holiday for two weeks in Norfolk as my parents wanted to spend our holiday near my sister as they miss her being so far away from us.

So the two weeks I have before I go on holiday I hope to have my trains running again and the lower level point motors wired up.