4mm Polsarrett: BR(S) N Cornwall Clay, The Final Countdown

[jonte]

I think I may follow your lead as I need some gates myself.

The good thing about them is that it’s not a lot of outlay if it all goes pear-shaped. The tensioners are just bits of plasticard and styrene rod; the posts balsa; and the netting from the Ratio security fencing kit. All these were already in my possession, Matt.
Jonte

 

[Pencarrow]

And talking about busing what you already have... For many years I've had a collection of Hornby level crossing gates. Having found that they react well to MEK I've used them as a shortcut...

 

[jonte]

And talking about busing what you already have... For many years I've had a collection of Hornby level crossing gates. Having found that they react well to MEK I've used them as a shortcut...

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And yours are replete with hinges. Nice touch.

 

[Tim Hale]

Just wondering if gates were actually required?

Tim

 

[Pencarrow]

Just wondering if gates were actually required?

Tim

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That's the Wenford branch - freight only, and lesser standards. I'm modelling a fictitious section on the Wadebridge to Bodmin passenger line, so yes gates would be required IMO.

 

[Tim Hale]

That's the Wenford branch - freight only, and lesser standards. I'm modelling a fictitious section on the Wadebridge to Bodmin passenger line, so yes gates would be required IMO.

Sorry but I thought that you were building a OO version of Trerice

Tim

 

[Nick Rogers]

That's the Wenford branch - freight only, and lesser standards. I'm modelling a fictitious section on the Wadebridge to Bodmin passenger line, so yes gates would be required IMO.

I’m sure you know more than me, mate, but weren’t all the level crossings between Boscarne and Wadebridge gated?

I agree with you - keep the gates. It is much more ‘in keeping’ and a nice nod to the real prototype.

All the best,

Nick.

 

[Pencarrow]

I’m sure you know more than me, mate, but weren’t all the level crossings between Boscarne and Wadebridge gated?

I agree with you - keep the gates. It is much more ‘in keeping’ and a nice nod to the real prototype.

All the best,

Nick.

Hi Nick, they were indeed gated - Boscarne and Nanstallon.

 

[Pencarrow]

Sorry but I thought that you were building a OO version of Trerice

Tim

Nope, there's no Rice slip or three-way.

 

[Pencarrow]

I’m sure you know more than me, mate, but weren’t all the level crossings between Boscarne and Wadebridge gated?

I agree with you - keep the gates. It is much more ‘in keeping’ and a nice nod to the real prototype.

All the best,

Nick.

Enough gates for for you Nick?:

Goods yard road entry.



Goods yard rail entry.

Clay works.

 

[Pencarrow]

And this ladies, is why modelling whilst drinking beer doesn't always work out well.....

I've not touched a drop, honest.

 

[Peter Cross]

Rice slip

Is that like a land slip but edible?

 

[Pencarrow]

Is that like a land slip but edible?

I see what you did there...

 

[Gismorail]

What a wonderful layout developing here very ‘Iain Rice like track plan’ which is always a good foundation to start with. I think you will enjoy getting your head around the Megga Points control system and servo’s as it is road that I ventured down a few years ago. The only advise I can give you when wiring it all up is ‘thing simple’ because it’s just that

 

[Pencarrow]

With 4 days left before the show, this is where I'm up to...







How can something so small eat so much time?

 

[Pencarrow]

And a close up on the crossing...

 

[Pencarrow]

Looking at the photos this morning I thing I'm going to cut down the height of the wicket gate fencing. Seems a bit high in retrospect. 4mm should do it...

 

[Pencarrow]

The road has had a good sanding down and a good smothering in roadish coloured paints. Still a work in progress.

 

[Rob R]

The road has had a good sanding down and a good smothering in roadish coloured paints. Still a work in progress.

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I had to do a double take there.
When did you put the stream and ford in at the front of the layout?

 

[Pencarrow]

I had to do a double take there.
When did you put the stream and ford in at the front of the layout?

I see what you mean, does look like a stream.