Neptune Road

[D6331]

An inglenook shunting puzzle exercise in 47"x 12" - as seen in Model Rail magazine (Feb 2012). I used a lump of the wonderful loft insulation pinky foam stuff with thin ply and cardboard to brace it.

DCC control and kadee couplings.

A beer, an hour, wagon labels - shuffled and dealt to determine the order = great fun.


Here's where it started in Tywyn



Pictures below by Marc Smith

 

[Jordan]

... as seen in Model Rail magazine (Feb 2012).

I'm no great fan of MR, but I bought that Issue just for your article, Roger...

As an aside, what a shame it is that B&Q have stopped stocking Knauf Spaceboard.....

no it's more than a shame - it's a flamin' disgrace....

 

[SteveO]

This is very nice and well observed. Lovely!

 

[lancer1027]

Great pics D6331.. Thanks for posting

Rob

 

[daifly]

As an aside, what a shame it is that B&Q have stopped stocking Knauf Spaceboard.....
no it's more than a shame - it's a flamin' disgrace....

Try http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/161280

Cheers, Dave

 

[Ressaldar]

A much better alternative to the Knauf material is Dow Styrofoam Floormate (purchased from Warren Insulation - branches nationwide), we used the 75 thick material in our baseboards and applied solvent free adheshive (no nails) and bonded the 9mm ply sides directly to it - no problems



cheers

Mike

 

[D6331]

Now, I know there's detail not quite right with the Silver Fox version of the 22 above (which I'm still tinkering with) but... I like it and it runs like a lovely smooth running, smooth lovely thing... so there.


Many thanks all for the kind words and interest. (meant to say I was especially pleased that it featured in Model Trains International too).

Thanks Mike for the heads up on the Dow Styrofoam product. I need a lump or two for something small in Gauge 1..

Cheers
Roger

 

[Simon]

I need a lump or two for something small in Gauge 1..

Ooh I know the feeling, matron

 

[D6331]

I need a lump or two for something small in Gauge 1..

Ooh I know the feeling, matron

Ohhh Matron.. (said in best Kenneth Williams voice) it's all your fault I'll have you know, young Mr Castens sir. Tempting me with your display of running a certain slimey slug wheeled little loco in the depths of darkest Camrail.. I didn't know where to look (Babs Windsor giggle)

 

[Simon]

Did you succumb to the aforementioned Rustonish thing of a certain hue that makes people around here come over all unnecessary then?

If so then - Nurse, the screens! (Fnaar, Fnaar, Fnaar.. in best Kenneth Connor style)

 

[D6331]

Did you succumb to the aforementioned Rustonish thing of a certain hue that makes people around here come over all unnecessary then?

If so then - Nurse, the screens! (Fnaar, Fnaar, Fnaar.. in best Kenneth Connor style)

ermmm.. maybe... oh alright then, yes of course I bloomin did! I have the will-power of a small shaving brush that's used thrice weekly

 

[marsa69]

There seems to be a bit of a Carry On going on in here

 

[Jordan]

Yeah... much talking out of the Khyber Pass too, if you ask me.....

 

[iploffy]

Tiffin time