Kevin's Inglenook Junction
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Two Planks Become One
At Long Last Some Photos, my original Inglenook now has an extension? to get some more operating space. Meanwhile doesn’t that scenic break look bare, this is the non scenic back side of it. And the scenic side isn’t any better, just two portals stuck on, and there is a lot to do. But at the time of writing, I am losing the will , I need inspiration, and lots of it. Originally the scenic break wasn’t a scenic break at all, but just a support for the lid, it only became a scenic break when I added the extension. It would seem that I cannot finish one job before I start another one. Best wishes KevinMore Later (Hopefully)
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The upright board between the 2 planks is that a scenic break or is one plank a fiddleyard?
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You actually have a nice amount of space for scenery and buildings - your planks are not as small as you may imagine - plenty of room for some interesting cameo scenes a la John Dew, I think…. And as you have backboards in place for a backscene, lots of opportunities to give the track a location. And room for low relief buildings too. Very exciting.
I saw a layout along similar lines to yours. They had material, a little like curtains, behind tunnels portals that led to a fiddle yard. The locos could push through it, but once through, the "curtain" stopped a viewer seeing through the tunnels and into the off scene work - you might want to consider something similar.
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I also think his idea of a curtain hiding the fiddle yard is good. Light "flimsy" material is the one to go for, not heavy tapestry type stuff. It won't snag when the stock exits the fiddle yard if you design it like a walk through fly screen - i.e. 2 flaps with a split down the middle.
Great stuff - keep the photos coming now you've discovered how to do it.,
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Matt is spot on, but with a multimeter you not need current going to the rails. If you have continuity in ohm mode with the contacts touching the rails you have a short. If you used rail joiners and the track is not gapped between sections you may need to start from scratch. Check any copper clad sleepers to make sure the sides are isolated, and check that the frogs are in fact electrically isolated from the closure and exit rails. Did you do a full conversion of the points or are they still power routed? Check the point rails are in fact isolated from each other.
Nice to see some photos. Re the "tunnels": Do just that. You have space for what looks like 4"-6" of tunnel painted black or brick wall cuttings inside on the fiddle side, scenic the track for another foot with ballast and perhaps some backdrop buildings and it will look fine. Use some cutouts and the camera to see where you need to put them. All this depends on the viewing height. Standing at the far end of the scenic plank and looking through at viewing height will determine how far so you need to go. Bits of paper or strips of plastic hanging down will end up in the rods or wheels at some point. Usually with undesirable results.
Remember my comment some time ago about angling the fiddle yard entry/exit track?
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Re the cut outs , is that from Magazines? or whatever. It was good of Matt to sort out my laptop for me, and I have still got to purchase a mouse mat. Best wishes Kevin
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