Alan's Boxfile !
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First up the three box-files brought for well under £2 each, but they are very strong and sturdy.
Next up is a quick layout of the track-plan that I might use, this is on top of the closed box's but it does give me the overall size, the track will extend all the way to the left of the photo ( I just ran out :roll:) The track along the top and the bottom will also run through two tunnels into the fiddle yard/box
This image is to show where the points will be when the two sides of the box's are cut out.
Below shows the two tracks running into the fiddle box ( black box )
Below is a rubbish photo, but I have taken it to show one problem, the floor of the layout will need to be raised, this is to allow all the wiring ( track and signals plus other lighting ) and point roding ( as they will have to be manual )to be under it, for this I am going to use some strips of balsa wood, on top of that will be the new base of the layout, which will be built out of foam board with a layer of cork under the track only.
Long long way to go, but I do have a vision but need to sit down and forward plan, so that I don't miss anything
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I like the idea of the box file layout, looking forward to the piccy’s as it progresses.
I did a similar thing around 30 years ago with military models, which was adopted into our modelling club as a member’s monthly competition. “Dioramas In-A-Boxâ€.
Mainly 1/72nd scale, they were easy to store, simple to transport to club meetings and take to shows, more to the point, they were cheap.
Save the World take note.
Recycling is nothing new! Modellers have been doing it for years.
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Just so that I can follow could you tell me if there is a limit on height i.e. does any feature have to be below the sides of the box?
Les
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How will you be doing the track joins from each box?
Phill
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Little bit of work carried out yesterday, first job was to take out the two middle sides, and let the front panels drop down, after cutting along the corner joints the sides pulled out the same with front, and after taking out the staples the job was done, leaving a large open section, the image below shows this area with the balsa strips which will hold the foam-board
Next job was to cut out the foam-board, this image shows the joint of the two box-files with the balsa wood and the foam-board with piece of old track on-top
This image just shows that left hand box closed
This image shows the track plan that I have decided to go without the point on the lower track, I feel that it isn't needed, as this will just a refueling line that you can get to with by a point further back down the track ( in the fiddle box :roll:)
Next job was to cut out the small openings to the fiddle yard in both box's
This is the back entrance to the scenic section, I am going to use the Peco Loco-lift as this will allow me the chance to run more stock, in the very small area, it also means that I don't have to put power into the fiddle box as the loco lift will pick up the power from the small amount of track in the tunnel.
Lots of cleaning up to do, next job will be to cut the new track and lay it down and test it before gluing it down and adding the wiring.
Fire away with any questions
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Not sure if you're going DC or DCC (I'm guessing DCC from your thread about the 08) but here's an alternative suggestion to powering the track…
Put a short piece of track in the fiddle yard to rest the other end of the Peco loco lift on, and attach the power source to this piece. Thus, only the track on the layout that has the loco lift attached in the FY will have power - the other non-connected tracks will be isolated.
This, of course, is no good for DCC, where you want the locos to sit there, making noises…..
Stu
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I am going to use an old Bachmann EZ, mainly because I have it and also I will be able to run three locos at the same time, one in the station, one shunting and the other refueling, those are my thoughts but they might be to much ?
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:Red Card:Red Card Fingers still OK, mate?Work has been carried out today on the track, it has been all cut and layed, and then tested, after the small testing :roll: the track was tacked into place with glue from a hot-glue gun ;-)and then all the dropper wires soldered.
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Cheers,John.B.:thumbs
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Stanley John :thumbsLooking good so far Alan.What did you use to cut through your boxfile?
Cheers,John.B.:thumbs
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Did you realise that 'Three Boxfiles' is an anagram of 'Brief Hotel Sex' ???
Stu
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You need to get out more Stu :patheadAlan,
Did you realise that 'Three Boxfiles' is an anagram of 'Brief Hotel Sex' ???
Stu
I'm starting to understand how your brain works :roll::roll:
[user=285]Alan[/user] wrote:
Wrong :oops::oops:, I was having a bad day yesterday, and misread John. To cut through the sides I used a small saw :thumbs[user=201]georgejacksongenius[/user] wrote:Stanley John :thumbsLooking good so far Alan.What did you use to cut through your boxfile?
Cheers,John.B.:thumbs
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'Petermac
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Can we please have Brief Hotel Sex as the next monthly project???:pedal
Cheers,John.B.:thumbs
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Alan,
     Can we please have Brief Hotel Sex as the next monthly project???:pedal
Cheers,John.B.:thumbs
hmm:hmm
I wonder who would take part in that project, loads I expect :roll:
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[user=201]georgejacksongenius[/user] wrote:
Alan,
Can we please have Brief Hotel Sex as the next monthly project???:pedal
Cheers,John.B.:thumbs
hmm:hmm
I wonder who would take part in that project, loads I expect :roll:
Disgusting, count me out i am Catholic, :roll:
Phill
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[user=285]Alan[/user] wrote:[user=201]georgejacksongenius[/user] wrote:
Alan,
Can we please have Brief Hotel Sex as the next monthly project???:pedal
Cheers,John.B.:thumbs
hmm:hmm
I wonder who would take part in that project, loads I expect :roll:
Disgusting, count me out i am Catholic, :roll:
Phill
Don't Catholics sleep Phill !!!!
If you all want this to be a monthly project, you could always make a hotel using Doug's idea from this months project and install on your layout :roll:
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