Somewhere SW of London. Somewhen before today

Rick, now if you had gone DCC, that is only two wires they tell me !!

So it is, Sol, but which two? 
 

Pick a pear ANY pair. 

I've got a headache ………. :shock:.

[user=6]Petermac[/user] wrote:

I've got a headache ………. :shock:.

May I prescribe some Red Laughing Water?  :cheers


It seems to help with my muddling headaches.  Including rewiring those switches which isn't half as bad when merlot-assisted :thumbs

Merlot ?  Is that some kind of energy drink Rick ?  :lol:

[user=6]Petermac[/user] wrote:

Merlot ?  Is that some kind of energy drink Rick ?  :lol:

If energy is measured in merlots then yes. It says 750ml on the label 

More multi-coloured spaghetti has been installed meaning that I can - should the mood take me - connect the ends and test the points nad signals over Easter.

Which will be ironic given that the real railway some 47 metres (50 yards for those playing at home) away from our back door will be closed for nine days over Easter while the Gentlemen of Network Rail tinker with signals and the level crossing.

You should pop on your high viz and hat, Rick then nip over with your 'official looking clipboard' and tell em before they can do the big stuff they just have to show you they know what they are doing by wiring up and testing ' this here Diorama'   :thumbs

[user=2080]Barchester[/user] wrote:

You should pop on your high viz and hat, Rick then nip over with your 'official looking clipboard' and tell em before they can do the big stuff they just have to show you they know what they are doing by wiring up and testing ' this here Diorama'   :thumbs

There was a Zoom session last night for local residents.  It my opinion they trotted out the office-boy rather than the project-manager and failed to answer any of our questions to our satisfaction.  Assurances were given much as they have been before but the reality has always been different.  We shall see ……  

It may look a mess for now but the control panel is wired, a track plan drawn up and the brick abutments and retaining walls for the road bridge are under construction. 

Your making good progress Rick ! Fair rattling along  :thumbs. Reminds me spaghetti for tea tomorrow night  :shock:
Cheers

Matt

Without mentioning the bundle of wires  :roll:,  that's nice looking brick paper on those bridge abutments Rick - what is it please ?

Oh, yes, nearly forgot - you said they were going to be messing with the signals on the real thing outside your house over Easter - well I think they've been practicing on your layout and haven't got it quite right yet :

The brick paper is a Scalescenes download. You’ll find it in the Scratchbuilder’s Yard section.

Thanks Rick - maybe it's the lighting but I didn't recognise it as being one of John Wiffen's - must go and have another look ……………….

Slowly slowly buildee bridgee. 

The “feet” or “pads” have been taken from a Dapol (Airfix) girder bridge kit I bought second hand ages ago. The kit builds into something looking over-scale but too narrow for my purposes.  Each is cut in half for this build. 

The rest is foamboard, card, Scalescenes brick print and Peco girders. 



No

And a reference shot found on the internet that I am using as a guide.  This particular one is quite near here at Morden South and therefore not a million miles from where Waddlemarsh would fit into the map either.  

More work on the girder bridge. The brickwork is almost complete.  The girders are placed as a guide. The signalbox has been placed where it belongs and with the view checked for the signalman in all directions.  The signal right by the box is required because this track is an exit from the goods yard so bi-directional through the platform

The roadway will not be straight but include a slight angle over the centre pier.  Once the structure is complete and has a deck the ground levels will be adjusted for the entire structure to become fixed down. 

I cannot promise that a bus wll not appear on the bridge at times!  

The bridge is coming along very nicely. Going to look brilliant when it’s finished. 

[user=2057]TeaselBay[/user] wrote:

The bridge is coming along very nicely. Going to look brilliant when it’s finished. 

Thank you Chris 
Add a curved sky panel behind it and a small return to enclose the section of board which is beneath the bed and Bob’s yer uncle.