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

[GrahameH]

Definitely got the makings !

Erm....not sure about the handlebars coming out of the signal box roof though ?

 

[simond]

Chris

I think the foam board should be fine.

The foam is impermeable, I believe, so if you stick it down to the baseboards with a non-contact adhesive, the solvent is going to hang around a while, and that might be a bad thing, so you might want to go for a solventless approach, either D/S tape or contact glue.

When you ballast the track, conversely, the solvent can escape, and I’d guess that a latex or PVA would be fine. I use latex as it doesn’t make the ballast go green.

‘course this is hypothetical, I haven’t done it, you understand! But my foamboard structures on the Greater Windowledge Railway lasted for years.

atb
Simon

 

[Pencarrow]

Fascia on



Slid out


Removed


Corner detail, no bolts required

 

[Pencarrow]

Chris

I think the foam board should be fine.

The foam is impermeable, I believe, so if you stick it down to the baseboards with a non-contact adhesive, the solvent is going to hang around a while, and that might be a bad thing, so you might want to go for a solventless approach, either D/S tape or contact glue.

When you ballast the track, conversely, the solvent can escape, and I’d guess that a latex or PVA would be fine. I use latex as it doesn’t make the ballast go green.

‘course this is hypothetical, I haven’t done it, you understand! But my foamboard structures on the Greater Windowledge Railway lasted for years.

atb
Simon

Well, one way to find out...

 

[Pencarrow]

Spot of filling done:



And now a spot of gardening whilst it all dries and sets.

 

[Pencarrow]

So that's the foamboard down and solidly fixed.



I did it in 2" wide strips to make best use of what I had and also to help identify where the track should go.



A bit of grey paint quickly sprayed on to kill the white.


And then a coat of primer on the undercarriage. I hoping to get some track down tomorrow...

 

[simond]

By ‘eck, ‘e don’ ‘ang about, do ‘ee?

 

[Pencarrow]

By ‘eck, ‘e don’ ‘ang about, do ‘ee?

That's the mission. Get something completed quickly so I can enjoy playing trains.

 

[Pencarrow]

Up early this morning putting a second coat on the undercarriage.



And now back in the house to dry off...



Boris has cancelled Christmas (for the best IMO) so it should be all guns blazing on getting this built.

 

[Pencarrow]

Definitely got the makings !

Still think the same now Gbloke?

 

[Pencarrow]

Yes, that is the Pencarrow goods shed standing in for the clay dries...

And there's also a part made building that was being built for Diesels in the Duchy. Will serve as an office for the clay works.

 

[GrahameH]

Still think the same now Gbloke?

Always knew you had it in you, just needed some further encouragement in the Marathon Layout Challenge .

I admire your fortitude young man it is certainly beginning to pay off, looks as though we may all get a rather enjoyable Festive Present when you've finished. All that "asking for a friend" has been worthwhile eh ?

G

 

[Pencarrow]

Modifying the Peco. Before and after shots...





PS, anyone know where I put my beer down?

 

[JasonBz]

I must say that the Pencarrow goods shed looks remarkably good in its temporary home - even the platform is just about the right height!

 

[Pencarrow]

I must say that the Pencarrow goods shed looks remarkably good in its temporary home - even the platform is just about the right height!

Spooky isn't it!

 

[Pencarrow]

Big domestic sidetrack prevented much of the planned progress today but all 6 turnouts have be modified and have droppers added. The first one has been laid after some experimentation with servos and their mounts.

 

[Pencarrow]

A quick check on the first turnout this morning revealed that the bits that were meant to be stuck were stuck. More importantly the bits that were meant to be still moving were still moving.



A view of the undercarriage of the next one to be laid showing the minor mods and wires.



Thanks to @Mark F for the fishplates.

 

[GrahameH]

Won't be too long before the MegaFun begins, easy to control and if you're going to hook up to a semaphore the bounce is really effective.

G

p.s. where was that beer ?

 

[Pencarrow]

Won't be too long before the MegaFun begins, easy to control and if you're going to hook up to a semaphore the bounce is really effective.

G

p.s. where was that beer ?

No idea on the beer front... Can't see nuffink.



That's the third turnout laid and being weighted while the glue dries.

 

[Pencarrow]

And wire worms too!