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The Plan1317 viewsBasically the layout itself is 1900mm long and at one end 270mm wide, at the other 600mm wide. On top of this there is a control panel and 4 track traverser which will measure 475mm long and 270mm wide - the control panel can be positioned in one of 2 places, on the end (above where my computer is on my desk) when at home, or coming out of the back when the layout is at an exhibition (to save people at the exhibition space). The design is on three levels, rising up by 100mm over the zig-zaging mainline.
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Miners Camp361 viewsThe initial carving has taken place, though there are some adjustments still needed in this area.
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Power Station323 viewsThe power station will be situated here. The foam has been cut to the depth of the hidden return line, and will have to be built up to the right level once the track is layed.
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Miners Camp/Power Station364 viewsThis area is now cut down into the thick foam block, taking the correct profile for the scenery and track beds.
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Lower River302 viewsAlong with the track beds, I have started to carve out the river gorge. The front facia will be integrated into the layout, and the waterfall will flow over the edge of the layout.
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Turntable area326 viewsPlanned height of the turntable cut into the middle foam block
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Hidden Return line358 viewsA channel has been carved through the lower foam block and up into the middle foam block. This is where the hidden return line to take gondolas between the mine and powerstation will run.
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Hidden Return line319 viewsA channel has been carved through the lower foam block and up into the middle foam block. This is where the hidden return line to take gondolas between the mine and powerstation will run.
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Hidden Return line304 viewsA channel has been carved through the lower foam block and up into the middle foam block. This is where the hidden return line to take gondolas between the mine and powerstation will run.
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Mine Office's/Lower Mine303 viewsThe mine office's area track plan has been drawn on, but the foam is yet to be carved away.
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Turntable/Miners Camp areas317 viewsThese levels are now correctly cut into the foam at the right depth. The foam is quite rough, so will need to be smoothed over with plaster.
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Mine Office's/Lower Mine319 viewsThis area is now also at the correct levels, although the tunnel on the main headshunt (far left) is yet to be cut out. Also the area around the hidden return line here will have to be built up as the mainline runs directly above it.
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Mine Office's/Lower Mine301 viewsAnother shot of this area.
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Hidden Return line301 viewsA channel has been carved through the lower foam block and up into the middle foam block. This is where the hidden return line to take gondolas between the mine and powerstation will run. The scenery will be built up above this to allow the tracks in the passing loop to have somewhere to go.
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Mine Office's/Lower Mine212 viewsThe incline up to the rear yard has been finished in the lower foam block, but still needs cutting out of the middle foam block.
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Hidden Return line228 viewsA channel has been carved through the lower foam block and up into the middle foam block. This is where the hidden return line to take gondolas between the mine and powerstation will run.
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Hidden Return line216 viewsA channel has been carved through the lower foam block and up into the middle foam block. This is where the hidden return line to take gondolas between the mine and powerstation will run.
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Inside the mine297 viewsHere will be located a passing loop for exchanging fulls and empties.
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Lower mine222 viewsThe access to the lower mine from the rear left side to clear up any derailments.
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Rear Yard208 viewsHere the gradient up to the rear yard has been cut out to an approximate profile. This may need to change later. The cut needs to be extended on into the foam wall.
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