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Turntable: Stage 9a378 viewsThe base for the control office is completed.%669 %02, %2010
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Turntable: Stage 8b369 viewsA test fit to make sure that the bridge still fits %669 %02, %2010
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Turntable: Stage 8358 viewsOne of the two chassis will be covered with wood. On top of this and at this end will be located the control office for the turntable%669 %02, %2010
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Turntable: Stage 7b360 viewsAnd my heaviest loco placed on the track to ensure that it doesn't sag%669 %02, %2010
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Turntable: Stage 7366 viewsCentral cross beams/supports have been added to prevent the track from sagging under the weight of a train%669 %02, %2010
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Turntable: Stage 6374 viewsThe start of the side walls have been built. The rest of the walls from the current level to ground level will be made of strip wood.%669 %02, %2010
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Turntable: Stage 5451 viewsThe Track has been fitted onto the two chassis.%669 %02, %2010
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Turntable: Stage 4402 viewsChecking that the Turntable Indexing System and Auto Reverser circuit board that I have designed will fit under the bridge.%669 %02, %2010
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Turntable: Stage 3415 viewsAnd the temporary one removed.%669 %02, %2010
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Turntable: Stage 2405 viewsTwo permenant beams have been fitted.%669 %02, %2010
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Turntable: Stage 1524 viewsTemporary beam to hold two chassis in the correct place.%669 %02, %2010
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Left Hill827 viewsScatters added to the hill on the left hand side of the layout. The colours dont match because the glue is not dried - it usually takes 2 to 3 weeks to completely dry.
This is the result of my small tutorial shots.%000 %11, %2010
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Lower Tunnel Portal447 viewsThe lower tunnel portal sanded in.%000 %11, %2010
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A Landslide434 viewsClearly they built the retaining wall too short, and the soft sandstone has collapsed.%000 %11, %2010
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How its made 4: Glue385 viewsusing a pippet, drop watered down glue (5:1 water to glue) gently and slowly at the top of the hill, slowly moving down. the glue will be drawn down into the sand and spread. You want it to look very wet with the watered down glue visible at the surface.
Sprinkle various colours of sand into rock strata.
Then sprinkle grass scatters, foliage, and or bushses if you wish. The glue on the surface will be slurped up by the extra sand and scatter. You shouldn't need to apply extra glue. Finished Pic. later.%000 %11, %2010
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How its made 3: The base372 viewsWhile the glue is wet, cover it all with crushed up sandstone.
I walked around the garden picking chunks of sandstone of three different colours - each progressively more red. These were then sorted and each colour individually crushed in a bag with an hammer. If you leave some lumps it give alot more realism that pure sand.
For vertical faces, hold your hand up as close to the vertical glue faces without touching it, then pour sandstone mix down between your hand and the glue.
Pat sand into glue%000 %11, %2010
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How its made 2: Glue396 viewsPVA/Wood Glue is then spread to cover the entire foam block. This will not only glue the sand to the foam, but will seal the foam once dry, preventing it from deforming and causing the sand to crack.
You can also add a layer of interior filler before the glue to seal the foam, in this case, wait for a week to make sure the plaster has had some time to cure before applying the glue.%000 %11, %2010
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How its made 1: The foam407 viewsfirstly, expanding foam is squirted on and cut to an approximate mountain shape.%000 %11, %2010
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General Shots370 views%000 %11, %2010
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General shots368 views%000 %11, %2010
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