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Access Hatch186 viewsThe scenery level has been built up to the correct height above the hidden return line.
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Rock Outcrop186 viewsThere will be a rocky out crop which crosses from the hills in the rear to the one at the front. This will act as a scenic break.
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Rock Outcrop186 viewsThe outcrop is made by first nailing foam blocks together. These blocks are then glued with expanding foam, followed by being carved to shape.
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Rock Outcrop186 viewsThe outcrop is made by first nailing foam blocks together. These blocks are then glued with expanding foam, followed by being carved to shape.
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Undercoat186 viewsThe plastered area has recieved a black undercoat.
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Painted Facia186 viewsI have painted the facia to resemble rock strata as the facia is designed to be built into the scenery.
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The Coaling Tower186 viewsIt towers high above the layout. Coal from the mine is dumped from cars in the rear tunnel. Its then transported up into the tower where it is crushed, and put into hoppers for delivery to the power plant, and the rest of the world
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An Overview of Progress186 viewsThe title says it all.
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The Coaling Tower186 viewsIt towers high above the layout. Coal from the mine is dumped from cars in the rear tunnel. Its then transported up into the tower where it is crushed, and put into hoppers for delivery to the power plant, and the rest of the world
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Hidden return line185 viewsThe hidden return line dissappears into a channel in the back of the middle foam block. I need to carve out the mine entrace withough breaking the edge of the channel.
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Rear Yard185 viewsThe rear yard at the mine end has been cut out.
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Rear yard185 viewsThe rear yard has been carved out, however will have to be raised - more about that later
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Rear Yard185 viewsThe turntable end of the yard is being cut to the original design.
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Profiles185 viewsSome shots of the gradients and track profiles
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Profiles185 viewsSome shots of the gradients and track profiles
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Rear Yard185 viewsThe profile of the rear yard has had to be changed as the turntable has been raised to allow for increased clearance requirements beneath it. The nails are height markers for the new surface which will be created with expanding foam.
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Testing Clearances185 viewsI have had a bit of spare flex and some trucks out to test to make sure all the clearances of the many tunnels are sufficient. Here i was testing the return line as it runs under the passing loop.
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Expanding Foam185 viewsI got some expanding foam and have been using it to glue foam parts together, fill in holes, and build up the rear yard. Here is the adaptions to the upper mine area.
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Rear Yard185 viewsThe expanding foam has now been cut to shape using a saw. A very messy job, but it has resulted in a nice flat yard, meaning that trains won't roll away.
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Turntable area.185 viewsThe turntable area has also been cut to the correct height and the expanding foam mostly cleaned up.
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