what are people doing on their layout right now

[nharding99]

Right now I'm track laying. I've managed to stick a 3-way turnout over a baseboard support so I'm experimenting with some wire-in-tube which will lead to a repositioned Cobalt motor (which will sit under the baseboard)[smg id=30743 type=preview align=center caption="Track laying progress - 3 way turnout"]

[Caz]

Had the same problem and used the WIT method with great success, probably helps to put an omega loop in the wire somewhere to enable a little adjustment.

[daveg]

Had the same problem and used the WIT method with great success, probably helps to put an omega loop in the wire somewhere to enable a little adjustment.

About to start laying track on baord 2 using WIT. Caz, please explain what an omega loop is in this context.

Dave G

[Sprintex]

An omega loop is a bend you put in the wire near one end in the shape of the Greek letter omega (haven't got the symbol on this keyboard!). It allows a bit of 'give' in the mechanism and you can adjust the loop to get the throw just right


Paul

[Bealman]

I could do with one in me back 

George

[Sprintex]

That's called an oh-me-gawd-me-backs-gawn-again loop


Paul

[port perran]

About to start wiring the lighting in earnest.
It's a job I hate but it'll look good once it's completed (I hope).

[Graham Walters]

Try these

http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/1587_1_2410311.html

[CliveH]

Caz,

Also going for a turntable and shed in a small space freed up by track changes. Very early days yet. Trying for a Swanage sort of look.

[smg id=30746 type=preview align=center caption="M7 Ratio shed"]

[smg id=30747 type=preview align=center caption="M7 turntable"]

Cheers

Clive

[Caz]

Looking good Clive, assume the shed is going to get a hat sometime.   

[CliveH]

Result of a lazy Sunday's work. Temporary assembly for the photo.

Cheers[smg id=30899 type=preview align=center caption="The Shed has got his Hat on,"]

[port perran]

Looks good with its hat one and very Swanagey (new word  )

[paulprice]

Well I managed despite a few health issues this weekend with me and the Domestic to do a little modelling, and its meant the locomotive fleet may soon be expanded further?

[mickster04]

added white weathering powder to my kestrel kits to make the bricks stand out a bit more. what's the point of having plastic kits if you can't see the 3d detail?

[smg id=31007 type=preview align=center caption="kestrel weathering"]

[NinOz]

Current activity:
Relaying track damaged by exposure to sunlight over years, plastic turned brittle.
[smg id=31085 type=full align=center caption="Relaying track"]

Replacing, repairing bridges and track damaged by piece of dexion shelving angle falling onto the bridges from 1.5m above.  Double track viaduct destroyed, renewed as single line; girder bridge mangled and twisted, straightened and glued.  Flat area in front waiting for new industry buildings (dairy or brewery).
[smg id=31082 type=preview align=center caption="Corner overview"]
[smg id=31083 type=full align=center caption="Repaired Bridges relaying track"]
[smg id=31084 type=preview align=center caption="Fixing corner module"]

General rewiring to remove vestiges of DC cab control.
[smg id=31086 type=preview align=center caption="Bryant yard rewiring"]


CFJ