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I can't believe it's 6 months since I added to this thread although in modelling terms, I do very little, if anything, during the summer months - far too busy elsewhere …………….:cry::cry::cry:

Since I knew I was going to acquire Dooferdog's fantastic "Bear's End Mill"  (http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=12796&forum_id=21),  my mind has been working overtime to think of the best place to site it on Maxmill Junction Railway.

I decided it would fill in the corner between the block wall and the "Maxmill Engineering" module - something like this:



The road section beyond the mill, sits above the front arched bridge and is quite a bit higher than the main mill baseboard so hopefully, the differences in level will allow the outer circuit main  line tracks you can see close to the block wall to pass underneath.

Connection from engineering works to mill would be made by removing the stone walling at the end of this siding, creating a cutting with a hump backed overbridge and linking up to the left hand track of the mill module (the right hand one is a siding).  The cork covered board carrying the curved tracks to the right will be trimmed back closer to the tracks and the whole mill module will move closer to the block wall.  Hopefully, that will allow the mill to move over to the right sufficiently for the tracks to line up: 




The stone wall is just embossed card and the landform is plaster cloth on top of chicken mesh so chopping it out was no problem:





The idea is that, instead of this siding serving just the engineering works, it will continue on, through the cutting, to the mill beyond.  Once the baseboards are fixed, I'll need to revisit the landforms to avoid that "toy train" tunnel effect at this point.  Hopefully, there will be enough space between the engineering works and the mill to blend the hill in a little:



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Hi Petermac,

It looks good. You won a watch inheriting the mill and I think it has gone to a very worthy home. Making the transition between the scenes will keep you out of trouble for a while.:mutley

Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

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Hi Petermac,

  ………………………………..Making the transition between the scenes will keep you out of trouble for a while.:mutley………………..

It certainly will Toto ……….:roll::roll:

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I think you better stop in your tracks Peter, it simply won't fit into your scene. You better send it to me…:mutley:mutley

Honestly though, it will look great once fully bedded in. Keep us posted on the installation.

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I got the axe out tonight and made a start on the necessary alterations to make room for "Bear's End Mill".


This is the end of the storage tracks which I have started to dismantle to make a tighter curve and move the bridge closer to that pesky hot water tank.  Some points have already been removed and track lifted:




My first attempt at overwriting using "Faststone Image Viewer".  The red cross-hatch area is where the main mill module will go and the green line shows where the new track line will be compared to the old route.  The hill section which fits behind and higher than the main mill, allows me an 8 inch clearance between the block wall and mill module and allows sufficient headroom to route the tracks under the hill in a tunnel:




This board is 6 inches wide and, once up on it's risers, will carry the new trackwork under the mill hill section:




The old removable bridge section has been dismantled, as have all the points and track at the end of the storage roads.  The new bridging section will also have to be semi-removable to allow for future access to the water tank. It will mean a slightly tighter curve but, as it's on a non-scenic part of the layout, that's not really a major problem :



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Hi Petermac,

Looks like you have your work cut out there but it will be worth it to get everything fitting in.

Good stuff though

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ah…. the axe… the axe…. 

At least only sparingly applied…. 

… and well worth the effort to fit in Bear's end.

Good to see some work on Maxmill Peter.

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Faststone, hmmm, that looks useful, quite the techie eh?

Good luck,

Doug.

(Off to the Menin Gate today, more of Shelaghs ancestry stuff…)

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Thanks for mentioning Faststone Peter,i always wondered how people did that.

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Alan


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Doug pointed me in the Faststone direction Alan - if I can make something of it, you surely can. :thumbs

Not sure "enjoy" is the right word for a trip to the Menin Gate Doug but have a safe journey.  Presumably, you'll be there in time for the daily "Last Post"- 8pm I think but, whilst I've visited the gate itself several times, I've never been there for a whole evening - my boat leaves Zeebrugge at 7pm.  My best to Shelagh.

I'll be up there again myself Thursday week on my way to UK via Zeebrugge and usually spend an hour or two wandering around the Ypres area - very poignant, the more so this year.

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:)Looking good Peter.I see you are also a fully paid up member of the axe club ;-).

Doofs Mill will settle in nicely in its new home and give you lots of creative fun on the base board front.

Have a good trip.

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Thanks Derek. :thumbs

There's a double advantage with the mill - not only is it a fantastic model but it is also something "in situ" for me to study in detail to work out how he does these things.

Looking at the internet is all well and good but if you don't have a terminal in your attic, it's a bit difficult to pop down to check the detail on something you're trying to blend in.

I haven't been here much myself recently - pressures of "other things" but it's good to see you back on here yourself - take care. :cheers

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In keeping with the policy of acquiring other people's work, the Maxmill Junction Railway board of Directors are delighted to announce that, whilst the Chairman was over in UK last week, he managed to add some further property to the Company portfolio.

The station buildings from Bradford Wheregate were seeking a new home - perhaps in warmer climes - and I was there to oblige:




Mojo, whilst obviously sorry to see it go, assured me he was happy with the destination.

Many thanks Pat - watch this space for my ideas for it's new site.

You can see more of this fantastic layout and building here:  http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=1861&forum_id=21&highlight=bradford+wheregate



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:):)I am glad you rescued that great building Peter. Its a beauty and I am sure Mojo is glad to see it preserved.

It must have been a job carting it back to France or did you get SWMBO to act as porter.    :mutley.

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I remember admiring that very much first time around, with all the peeps and vehicles it seemed you could almost hear it!

Good job you have a big shoe-horn, too.

Doug

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Wow.... another great save Peter.

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What an amazing guy you are Peter. Over the last few years you have acquired three of the models that I have most admired……I dont know how you do it but any day now I expect I will see parts of Penhayle Bay

Many Congratulations………and at least here I have an appropriate emoticon :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

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Please pass my congratulations on to the Maxmill Junction Railway board of Directors, for another excellent acquisition.

(Glad to see you're still recycling Peter)


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You can imagine my delight when Mojo asked if I wanted it ………….:hmm:doublethumb:doublethumb:doublethumb:doublethumb

As you say John, 3 of the "greats" have found their way to Maxmill - if you're reading this Rick, Penhayle, or parts of it, would fit in very well …………..:lol::lol::lol:

I may have to rename the layout to something akin to "Other People's Work" ……………..or, as you suggest Ed, "South West France Recycling" ……………:roll::roll::roll:

I haven't been in the attic since I got home but have a very good idea where it will be installed.  I just need to check some measurements (or alter the attic to incorporate it …….;-))



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Thanks for arranging the preservation and listed building orders, Peter. I hope they fit readily into their new (warmer) home.
 

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