“Thought you could use some pics to post with the movie trailer … Thanks Al”
“Hi Al hope all is great … The new movie Amsterken will be out this spring !!!! here is the Movie trailer not sure if ill go with this one would like input to this and maybe some story ideas BBBRRRRAAAPPPPP
Amsterken”
Big thanks to Ken – enjoyed that!
Have no idea why so much stuff is being listed on the ebay cheat sheet at the mo. Maybe it’s because summer is looming.
Anyhow, please keep ’em coming.
Best
Al
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“Hi Al,
This is an update on my new lower FY.
I found the lack of hight between the top & bottom yards made it impossible to turn the train without de-railing everything. So I have made a rather basic means of turning by constructing an extention leading from the FY on to a legnth of track just long enough to accommodate a train.
FIrst thing to consider is the fact that it will be just a few inches from the door, it cannot be a turntable.
As the fiddleyard is at an angle to the door there has to be an intermediate curved section which also has to be hinged to allow access through the door. ( first picture )
A support leg needs to support this curved section when in use, I have a temp. one at the moment.
Also, a support on the wall has to be fitted to rest the cassette on. I carefully measured the hight and drew a line on the wall but when fitted I found that it was !mm lower than tha line. when I test fitted the cassette complete with rail I realised that it ran under the baseboard supporting the canal. There was 1mm of clearance!!! ONE CASE OF A MISTAKE BEING A GODSEND!
Of course I don’t need to turn the diesel raicar or auto train, just a goods train but I have just tested the cassette and it works perfectly.
When the train runs on to the cassette I unclip the electrical connection, lift and turn it (very carefully I may add) and replace on the supports. The train then runs off on to the fiddleyard ready for the return journey.
I have included a seiries of pictures showing an overall view of the layout.
Please excuse the mess.
Happy modelling
Alan”
I do love seeing how folk solve the problems their layout throws at them. Big thanks to Alan.
That’s all this time my friends.
Please do keep ’em coming.
And if today is the day get going on your very own layout, the Beginner’s Guide is here.
Best
Al
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