Just thought I'd drop a note to let you know what I've been up to.... Back in March, my wife bought me the Woodland Scenic Scenic Ridge set. I started to build immediately- got through a lot right away. Well then, I ran in to a small snag with the track that will be underneath the tunnels and summer started to hit, so I found a million other things to do rather than work on the layout. I finally have gotten back to working on it!!! Last night, I ripped up about half the track in the tunnel and replaced it with flex track. Whoever came up with the idea to use all those small pieces of snap-track under there should be shot. I had more problems with rough running and dead spots over all those track joints.... Anyway- glad I finally figured out a way to fix my problems and am looking forward to actually making some progress on it now. I did find some time to build a few of my buildings. I'm not very happy with the way that I painted them- that is going to take some work to get down. Last night, I also painted my bridge and did some major rust/weathering. It is the first thing I have painted that I am really happy with. At first, I stepped back and looked at it and was thinking that after all the work I put in to it, it should stand out more. But the more I thought about it, the more I started realizing that I don't want it to stand out. It should blend in and just look like a natural part of the scenery. I think I might have actually succeeded on that. Anyway- It's been so long since I have been around, I just thought I'd update anyone who cares. Sorry for the long rabling message.
Welcome back Guppyman, glad you have a handle on the tunnel problem! I have re-designed my mountains so the back side is open. I figure it will be easier to reach any derailed equipment. I'm also mounting lights in there so I can see too.
Watash, wish I had thought of Lights in the tunnel earlier, as I have to use a torch to peer into the tunnel to investigate the non-appearance of a train
I have a section that runs under my house and yes I have had derailments under there. I have installed a light that is switched from the layout room so I can see where the problem is.
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Alan: Watash, wish I had thought of Lights in the tunnel earlier, as I have to use a torch to peer into the tunnel to investigate the non-appearance of a train <hr></blockquote> Hey Alan, don't you mean a FLASHLIGHT I always keep a flashlight in the boot of my car.....I mean trunk.
I remember them as torches when we first discovered how to see at night. Then someone made Lanterns, then Flashlights, now they gather up a big bunch of fire flies, put them all in an old Ball fruit jar, and call it Bio-Luminesence! The kids tell me it is even simpler than that now. "Just Flick Your Bic!"
Well Alan, I've been thinking about that very question. Here's my theory: The original flashlights were made for the military as portable light signals. They were designed so you could 'flash' morse code. I own several military lights that can do this. Like I said though, this is just a wild guess. By the way, what is a torch called then in England??
