Woodlock Logging

How did it go, with the test ?
 
Madman said:
How did it go, with the test ?
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Im pleased to say, very well! Slight wheel slip from the US Loco, but it is known that it is the worst performer for grip that I have. It is only light engines that will use this line, mainly to make it easier to get out on running days. Now, I just need to think of a idea to 'disguise' the yet uncut hole in the fence to allow trains to pass through. I am still thinking how to do this though as it will need to close to stop the rabbit getting through. I was thinking two concrete tunnel mouths back to back, with a sliding in/out 'door', giving the appearance of, well, a door or gate. But concrete stuff is hard to come by these days. We shall see. I welcome any ideas though, my railway is made from ideas, usually off this forum.
 
How about an invisible electric fence with a collar on the rabbit. It works wonders for my son's dog.
 
AustrianNG said:
A very neat job.
Gradient looks challenging.......
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The gradient certainly is challenging. It rises around 1ft over a 12ft run.
Robert Howard said:
Looking great.

Model town do a solid resin tunnel mouth. Bought one for my tunnel.

http://www.modeltown.go-ecommerce.c...-build-models-50680?button=&pageNo=2&pag=true
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Thanks for that, not just for the tunnels but the website in general, there is some fantastic stuff on there. Are the tunnel mouths sturdy?
 
Robert Howard said:
The tunnel mouth seems sturdy to me. No flex in it and it's around 2cm thick. Not as solid as concrete but easier to work with (for me anyway)

Photo in the raw attached
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Cheers for the pic, its made it definite. I am going to use two back to back, inserted into a hole in the fence. It will look better than a simple hole. Only problem will be some careful positioning as it will be on a R1 corner. (bloody hell, £12 postage!) oh well. What type of paint do you use to paint it?
 
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Tunnel mouths are now in place, but look a bit fake at the moment. I now need to disguise with rocks, fill the tunnel walls in and paint the brick work to make it all blend in now. At least I can now use the full trackage without the fence separating the two parts.
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Good fix. If you fitted them today weather must have been better than here in South Yorkshire. Bucketing down most of day. Neat layout.
 
Stan B said:
Good fix. If you fitted them today weather must have been better than here in South Yorkshire. Bucketing down most of day. Neat layout.
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Cheers, it was ok till 11am then I got rained off till 2pm. Cant wait to get it painted and some rocks around it.
 
They look great.
 
Robert Howard said:
I have used Acrylic Paint on all my resin buildings, which is holding up well outside. Just bought a cheap box set from The Works :)

My tunnel is work in progress as well...

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Love that! I like the brick colour, and the rocks even better, looks natural
 
Santa listened!
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This is the HARDEST kit I have ever made!
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duncan1_9_8_4 said:
The gradient certainly is challenging. It rises around 1ft over a 12ft run.


Thanks for that, not just for the tunnels but the website in general, there is some fantastic stuff on there. Are the tunnel mouths sturdy?
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Hm 1 in 12, that is borderline Rack Territory. On the plus side LGB Rack can be retro fitted. A Rack Loco could then be used to Bank any other Loco or Train that need to get to the Top and the 2 sidings. Double the fun!
JonD
 
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