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  • minitnkr
    Charter Rabble member
    • Apr 2018
    • 7532
    • Paul
    • Dayton, OH USA

    #31
    Progress pics. Control panel almost done.
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    Intermodal & staging sections wiring completed.
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    Mainline, light maintenance & team tracks section wiring nearly complete.
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    Dreading the electrical testing/troubleshooting. Always a PITA. PaulE

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    • minitnkr
      Charter Rabble member
      • Apr 2018
      • 7532
      • Paul
      • Dayton, OH USA

      #32
      For those thinking I've abandened the military side here's some WIP destroyed houses for future use. PaulE
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      • Mini Me
        SMF Supporters
        • Jun 2018
        • 10711

        #33
        Keep on with the Intermodal yard. I wouldn't mind seeing some operational videos of the finished product. Rick H.

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        • Andy Belsey
          • Apr 2018
          • 887

          #34
          Wow Paul,
          You never do things by halves. Lots of rolling stock there and I'm enjoying watching it all come together.
          Andy

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          • minitnkr
            Charter Rabble member
            • Apr 2018
            • 7532
            • Paul
            • Dayton, OH USA

            #35
            Thanks guys. I worry I bit off more than my wife can chew....many hours in the cave. PaulE

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            • Guest

              #36
              Originally posted by John Race
              Your right there Lee, going to be like some of those layouts I've seen on U tube from the US.
              More like seen from space judging by the size of it!

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              • boatman
                SMF Supporters
                • Nov 2018
                • 14456
                • christopher
                • NORFOLK UK

                #37
                Originally posted by minitnkr
                Thanks guys. I worry I bit off more than my wife can chew....many hours in the cave. PaulE
                HI PaulE I like that bit about you bit off more than your wife can chew if I said that an jen sees it I think I would be feelin the size of that new fryin pan she just bought on my head lol. But you can do it we are are rootin for you to see this railway built an fitted togeathe an goin an when problems arise have a good ole talk to your alter ego in other words yourself as I do an I find that it helps you see what the prob is an how to sort it (well it works for me lol) an as for many hrs in in the cave that for me is what modelin's all about even if it takes like my model ships an that yrs but im enjoin it as i dont drink an dont smoke so got to have something to keep busy in me ole age do id go round the bend with boredom
                all best have a good xmas an 2020
                chris an jen

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                • Mini Me
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Jun 2018
                  • 10711

                  #38
                  Paul, I know what you mean. I have curtailed my cave activities until after the New Year. Too much going on at the moment to concentrate on moggeling. My advice, give it a rest and hit it hard in 2020. Merry Christmas Bro.

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                  • minitnkr
                    Charter Rabble member
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 7532
                    • Paul
                    • Dayton, OH USA

                    #39
                    Progress pics. Only a couple of connectors to go here.
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                    Light maint. & team track section 'dry fit' in place w/trial fit of industry.
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                    Closer look shows another background building is likely needed.
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                    C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

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                    • boatman
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Nov 2018
                      • 14456
                      • christopher
                      • NORFOLK UK

                      #40
                      HI PaulE what track are you usein nickolsilver or just steel ?
                      chris

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                      • adt70hk
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Sep 2019
                        • 10409

                        #41
                        Originally posted by minitnkr
                        Thanks guys. I worry I bit off more than my wife can chew....many hours in the cave. PaulE
                        Do I know that feeling!

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                        • minitnkr
                          Charter Rabble member
                          • Apr 2018
                          • 7532
                          • Paul
                          • Dayton, OH USA

                          #42
                          Highlines are nickel & old or lightly used sidings are brass rail. All are 100#. PaulE

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                          • minitnkr
                            Charter Rabble member
                            • Apr 2018
                            • 7532
                            • Paul
                            • Dayton, OH USA

                            #43
                            Progress pics. Control panel/old station section 'dry fit'.
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                            AAAHHHRRRGGGG! Something has changed. Attachment holes are not aligning on the left. Cave remodel must have changed environment.
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                            C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

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                            • colin m
                              Moderator
                              • Dec 2008
                              • 8741
                              • Colin
                              • Stafford, UK

                              #44
                              Well that's going to keep you out of trouble for a day or two isn't it ?

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                              • Fernando N
                                SMF Supporters
                                • Apr 2018
                                • 2448

                                #45
                                Superproject Paul, all those wires look scary even to a sparky like me:surprised:.

                                Hope all works like planned in the first go:thumb2:.

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