St Michael (nee San Miguel)
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Having gathered all I that require (that phrase will come back to haunt me) for St Michael mk1, I got a rush of steam and decided to alter the track plan to one based on SP26 from CJ Freezer's book on 60 plans for small layouts. With the house sale now dragging and reading the feeds on this forum I couldnt resist the urge to build something even though its only in my mind (I'm sure Brunel went through something similar).
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What's in your head seems pretty well developed, but don't worry, you can always change your mind :) There again, house moves can seriously get in the way, so I hope you can build it before too long.
Good luck with the move,
Bill
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At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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I have now decided that due to space constraints in our new appartment (when I get there) to break my baseboards down into individual projects that will hopefully link together when completed to make St Michael (nee San Miguel). The image above is of the factory setting and will join up with a country scenic section and finally a small terminus station. A hidden 2 track fiddle yard will be incorperated at each end. The factories (possibly textile related) will be Lcut structures overlaid with scalescenes sheet. A small Pug will shunt the site.
Thats the latest plan and I think it achievable (Ive said that a few times)
Right now where's my vino tinto
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Can't wait!
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Cheers
Ron
Proper Preparation makes for Perfect Performance!!
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Your vino tinto sounds much like my own local medicinal tincture, 'van rough', which makes pretty much everything seem rosier!
Good luck with the careful packaging of baseboards and rolling stock with just 6 days until steam up and southward bound.
All the best,
Bill
At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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At last the layout is on its way to Spain (arrives Tuesday) I'll crack open a bottle of Vino Tinto when it arrives …? … maybe 2 as the other 5/8ths might want a gil
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Thanks for the best wishes, I've had a look at my photos and it must be something I've done, I did update a few but possibly deleted them in error.
I'll have a look when I'm over there next week.
Cheers Ian
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I've been looking at my layout (again) and am wondering if instead of a factory I could insert some form of segment turntable. This would mean I could move the engine shed and clear up the middle section of the plan. Does anyne know who makes such a thing? I cant seem to upload a picture of the layout but my most recent plan (streamlined version) in in my photo gallery.
Ian
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Are you looking for something like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Midg5jLUsM
It looks rather on the small side, but seems to work well enough on DC and DCC.
Hope all is well and proving fun in the sun for you and the bride,
Bill :)
At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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Hi all
Further to my previous post, having only 25cm width on the layout I thought about it some more (isn't it dangerous how ideas escalate) and I could probably modify a full turntable (2nd hand of course as having worked on military tanks my bodging and bashing is rather heavy) The longest loco I will be using is an Airfix Prairie or 3F and only want 3 runoffs either end ,,,, your valued opinions please.
I've been looking at my layout (again) and am wondering if instead of a factory I could insert some form of segment turntable. This would mean I could move the engine shed and clear up the middle section of the plan. Does anyne know who makes such a thing? I cant seem to upload a picture of the layout but my most recent plan (streamlined version) in in my photo gallery.
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Take a look at this for a second hand item, yours for £32:
http://www.ehattons.com/133785/Peco_Products_LK_55_LN_01_76ft_Well_type_turntable_Pre_owned_Like_new/StockDetail.aspx
If the detailed link above doesn't work, try this one and scroll down until you see the turntable. Their EU postage charges are inexpensive.
http://www.ehattons.com/stocklist/preowned.aspx
Cheers,
Bill :)
At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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Work on the railway room here is getting closer, as the sunset viewing facility is nearing completion. Too hot still to be insulating a metal roof, so a clear out and some carpentry will start the ball rolling :)
Good luck with your gangers and all possible best wishes for the 30th August.
Bill :)
At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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