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Offline LooVille

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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #90 on: October 27, 2015, 07:53:46 AM »
Stunning, Stunning......  :thumb: Now we have to come visit  ;D
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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #91 on: October 27, 2015, 08:00:48 AM »
Will try and arrange something soon.  :thumb:
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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #92 on: November 01, 2015, 08:38:21 PM »
Did not have much time the last week, but did get a bit done today.
Also have the photo's of the official first track being laid.

Friends on the big day.

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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #93 on: November 01, 2015, 08:42:00 PM »
Cut out and fitted 2 corner pieces today.

Got some trains on the layout, only for testing of course.  >:D
But its nice to see them run a bit.


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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #94 on: November 02, 2015, 07:30:24 AM »
Nice..... Very cool pictures.
Now more fun is going to start  :thumb:

Looking good Jorg  ;D
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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #95 on: November 03, 2015, 12:42:47 PM »
Quote from: capeklr on November 01, 2015, 08:38:21 PM
Friends on the big day.


Aha! The usual suspects... And a new face I spotted at the Train Fair.
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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #96 on: November 03, 2015, 01:17:25 PM »
That new face was only here for one week from Germany.
He did live in Cape Town for 5 years some time ago and did build a layout while here.
You might have met him at Wolfgang's place in the past.
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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #97 on: November 03, 2015, 02:12:18 PM »
Quote from: capeklr on November 03, 2015, 01:17:25 PM
You might have met him at Wolfgang's place in the past.

Nope, never met him. Only saw him at the show. Heard a lot about him.
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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #98 on: November 03, 2015, 08:24:32 PM »
It seems that the plywood I bought is still alive.  ;)
Sprouted a branch overnight.  :P
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« Reply #99 on: November 04, 2015, 06:51:59 AM »
Is this the branch line ?   ???

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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #100 on: November 06, 2015, 09:53:44 PM »
Got some more done today.
Glued down the cork underlay and a bit more track.
Two tracks going up and the middle one down.

Started marking out some more baseboards tonight, will try and cut tomorrow.
Note the string circle for marking the curves. Simple but effective.

Last, but not least, had to check for clearances with the biggest Loco that I have.  :biggrin:
What a machine, no problems with clearance anywhere.  :thumb:

Cheers.
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« Reply #101 on: November 08, 2015, 10:43:40 PM »
Wanted to do some work on the layout on Sunday, so I sent the wife to work  >:D and had a productive day working on the layout.  ;)
Cut a few pieces of wood, just loosely clamped in place to check for clearance.
Fits.  :thumb:
 
Take note that I used an electric with fully extended panto's.
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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #102 on: November 08, 2015, 10:54:21 PM »
Next was to complete track running off the layout used to connect the displays.

From these 2 photo's you should get the idea what I'm trying to do.
Had to take a decent sized block of wood and route a square hole into it so that I can slide the display in and connect to the track.
Checking for fit and marking for cutting.

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« Reply #103 on: November 08, 2015, 10:58:55 PM »
Finished, and it works.  :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Still needs a bit of fine tuning, but I have been able to easily drive complete trains on and off the layout. :biggrin:
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Re: My new layout design.
« Reply #104 on: November 09, 2015, 07:39:21 AM »
That is totally awesome Jorg !!!!  :thumb: Nice progress. I also managed to do a bit. Finished the painting of the legs and the frame is built, ready for styrofoam and then track  ;D I'll post pictures later in the week.
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