The light at the end of the tunnel has got a good bit bigger.
We had our first exhibition in 2 years and it seemed to be well received by the public.
Swiss Pass has been taken down while Ian works on the track circuits for the signals, Kev is working on the underside of the fiddle yard boards to fit the three DCC kit that are used on Bolden Junction and Swiss Pass (if you want to see a photo let me know).
Back to Lochmaben, we have put 5 base boards up, two for the front (my department) and three for the fiddle yard (Ricks department). After the first night I had got to this far with most of the crossover sleepers in place and the main line sleepers in place until the end of the second board.
From the end of the second board. This is the first of the scenic drop boards, the second track that you can see on the plot is the yard head shunt.
This was how far Rick had got at the end of the first night. But to be fair he was starting with bare base boards and he can't glue his plot down, as it could look a bit naff when we get it finished. At the far end is the first/last drop board for the front.
The end of the second night and this was the result (not a lot) or it looks not a lot but all of the sleepers had to be cut to length for the points .
The same from the country end. Along with two people not wanting to be in the photo.
Rick may have started off as the tortoise but he looks to be turning into the hare, looking at the speed he is getting the copper clad down.
This sort of thing will slow him down, a nice curved double slip along with the curved three way points and I think a four way as well.
Keep safe all,
OzzyO.