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Been a while. Layout is still active though. Taking it on the road today to entertain my young nephews with after supper.
Finally got the rails re-worked on the bumper and it's all glued down now. Happy holidays all.
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Looks great!!
Have a great Thanksgiving!! and I hope your nephew has a good time.
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I like how you did the bumper,,, I may have to barrow the idea for my layout.
My other car is a locomotive, ARHS restoration crew
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Decided to connect both current layouts. Makes for a more interesting ISL.
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Did some track re-alignment on the brewer yard end.
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Re; the track re-alignment. Was this done before or after joining the brewers for a sampling of some brewskis?
Mark
Fake It till you Make It, then Fake It some More
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Well, I probably got the idea and nerve from some liquid encouragement, but saved the cutting for later.
"Brewer Yard" was my first attempt at an ISL, based on a timesaver plan, which wasn't looking very realistic after it got running so I took out some switches, and reasoned that it would represent a prototype re-alignment. But the resulting S turn, didn't look right either, even when running shorter cars and locos. Since I have a good bit of time invested in this rig, especially on the retaining wall, I plan to squeeze as much life out of it as possible. Plus I've been encouraged greatly by our brother Reinhard, and his never ending Freelance saga.
Here's a before shot for comparison.
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below grade switch machine installation:
Module connection joint. Rails will get soldered to the brass screws and then cut at the seam.
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Regular Operations have commenced.
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Good to see you are still at it!
Mike
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Moving house does tend to knock the stuffing out of one's enthusiasm for things.
Mark
Fake It till you Make It, then Fake It some More