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Yep inside of the two, as in between the two rails & on the tighest radius side. If thats not clear enough. Only ever seen two check rails in standard gauge anyway, on bridge tops (where you also sometimes get rails on the outside of the running rails as well.
You could always make some 16mm greasepots/flange oilers whichever you prefer to call them for those tight S curves. I was trying to on my return curve before deciding it was going to be lifted anyway. Some vehicles flanges rub like mad on that & I found smearing grease on the inside of the outside rail helped it go round.
Nice update anyway, coming together piece by piece. Whens the next installment out anyway?
You could always make some 16mm greasepots/flange oilers whichever you prefer to call them for those tight S curves. I was trying to on my return curve before deciding it was going to be lifted anyway. Some vehicles flanges rub like mad on that & I found smearing grease on the inside of the outside rail helped it go round.
Nice update anyway, coming together piece by piece. Whens the next installment out anyway?
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Thanks, I'd got it on the outer most rail! Funny that as I've seen them so many times on NG lines but never noticed which side they went on! It was just a funny idea of mine, "I've got some rail kicking about, bend to shape, check rails voila!" Next for the line is a tunnel, I'll be doing one of the biggest no nos known to garden railways...
Curve in a tunnel...
Curve in a tunnel...
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Right then, with the first third of the branch successfully completed with no problems (apart from the whole having to go around the plants thing....) It was on to the planning for the second third. This rounds a 90 degree corner, under a tunnel and then out of the flowerbed along a shelf planned to be built onto the side of my step father's shed. After intence negotiation this evening (very much helped by a glittering report from school and the fact that the land owner in question had had some gin...) the planning was approved!
Next Sunday I plan to build at least half of this third
(and yes, a third of this branch line is only 3 yards...)
Next Sunday I plan to build at least half of this third
(and yes, a third of this branch line is only 3 yards...)
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Today I have laid the two brick high foundations for the tunnel, I had to dig through several tonnes of feline defecation (thanks millie and daisy...) :evil: After laying the track in I will build up the tunnel and then infill the area to give a hill above it. Woodbridge town buildings will then be built on top of this. Where can I get nice, small tunnel mouths from?
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I'm sure you'll get some positive advice, but beware of the ones on evilBay like these..............Where can I get nice, small tunnel mouths from?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RESIN-TUNNEL-MOUT ... 3362b29096
as they are very thin resin casts which are quite brittle. (Don't ask how I know this!)
HOWEVER, as well as the "Buy It Now" option, they occasionally crop up with a low start price. - put a reasonable bid on a pair and he'll get back to you with a "Second Chance Offer" if you didn't win, offering you a set at your bid price (again, don't ask how I know!)
If you get 'em cheap enough, get a tin of cheapo car body filler and beef 'em up at the back (I reinforced mine with some metal strip stuck in with the filler)
Cain Howley's products are superb... http://www.cainhowleystructures.co.uk/tunnels.htmlMr. Bond of the DVLR:45007 wrote:Where can I get nice, small tunnel mouths from?
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Been a bit busy,
first I put up a shelf (yay)
next layed track round from the squiggly curves,
Then onto another bit round onto the shelf
to make a 90 degree curve
That takes us round to bawdsey.
Next up is "catchit" tunnel. This is the mock up before cementing together, placing a bin bag on top and covering up with soil.
The roof is terracotta pot I got for free from the garden centre, it was all frost damaged so could not be sold. Perfect for getting a lovely curved roof inside the tunnel. I also use the stuff for reinforcing embankments and cuttings.
first I put up a shelf (yay)
next layed track round from the squiggly curves,
Then onto another bit round onto the shelf
to make a 90 degree curve
That takes us round to bawdsey.
Next up is "catchit" tunnel. This is the mock up before cementing together, placing a bin bag on top and covering up with soil.
The roof is terracotta pot I got for free from the garden centre, it was all frost damaged so could not be sold. Perfect for getting a lovely curved roof inside the tunnel. I also use the stuff for reinforcing embankments and cuttings.
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Just to remind you about Woodbridge station:
Exterior plywood shell. I had some brand bright brick sheeting so decided to apply it to the little waiting room.
The bricks are now in line. The corners need coins? quoins? (corner stones) but first I shall need to paint the bricks. Is it paint mortar first then sponge on brick red over the top or paint brick red then paint the motor and wipe it off the red? I say red but I actually mean cream/yellow as that's the colour of the bricks round ere. its just easier to explain with "red"
Exterior plywood shell. I had some brand bright brick sheeting so decided to apply it to the little waiting room.
The bricks are now in line. The corners need coins? quoins? (corner stones) but first I shall need to paint the bricks. Is it paint mortar first then sponge on brick red over the top or paint brick red then paint the motor and wipe it off the red? I say red but I actually mean cream/yellow as that's the colour of the bricks round ere. its just easier to explain with "red"
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