The new bigger, improved Rushes Edge

Well, I've done it. The small layout no longer exists. I have my new board, not as previously measured, (!!!), but 1200 x 600 mm. Just seems huge compared to the old one. What I did was brace the old board with strips, and then just placed the old layout onto the new, blank board. I have SO much space to play with. The principles will be the same. Fiddle yards behind a screen, but with 5 sidings, not 4, and they are all much longer. The central loop will be bigger and have a fairly long elevated section over 2 of the Truss Bridges. The inner end-to-end will be 2 stations to 2 stations rather than just one. I'm getting rid of the level crossings, I think, and plan a front tunnel that will have the 2 main lines and the central loop going under. This gives the chance for a good road access to the layout for the little people, and their vehicles, and also some countryside.

I need to paint up MORE track, (sighs deeply), but heigh ho, needs must.

Latest News

Well, what is going on? you ask. Good question and one I would not normally answer without my lawyer being present, or at least the psychatric nurse. This year has not been good, family death and a few more health problems for myself, but I still have my looks, so not all bad.

My layout Rushes Edge is up-sizing. Currently 900x450mm I just cannot do all I want to, so a new board, 1160x600mm has been purchased. This will give eaxtra and longer longer fiddle sidings, (necessary with the HST125 and the ICE on the way), more countryside to fit in a reason for the layout to exist, and more realistic train lengths.
Since I am planning to go down the DCC route it makes sense to do this now. A wrench to take the smaller layout apart, but what is life without pain?

In British Outline we now have Alan Ramsay's brass etching Deltic, Jesse's Class 55 and 66, and Ozrail's Class 42 Warrior. Being spoilt all round. Please support them if you can

David

A little update

I have received the Class 67 from Jesse, CCE, and it is quite an impressive little model. Me, being me, gave it a quick squeeze to see how flexible it was. Luckily I had some super glue handy!! Also received one of each of the etched brass shipping containers from T-Gauge.co.uk. These are amazing in the detail, well up with the Deltics and the Mk3 carriages made in the same way.
It is very interesting to see a rapidly increasing range available in the 3D/RP world, while Alan is producing the etched brass kits. I feel there is room for both, in the bigger scales there are the RTR types, the buy to paint types and the kit builders, as well as the scratch builders. We can do the same.

Bye for now. Fingers crossed that Santa brings me something really nice this year. 2008, strokes. 2009, appendicitis and dying gall bladder. 2010, DVT in arm. Come on Santa, be nice, please. :-)))

Latest Update

Hi T-folks,
Just a quick update. I have returned to painting the track!!! Yaaahhhhooooooo!!!! My head has stopped shaking now and the meds are working a whole lot better. Still got a prob with my arms and hands shaking after a short while, but a bit of rest and back to it.
Just got to get it finished before my HST125's arrive from T-Gauge.co.uk

Just an Update

Hi folks,
Just a short briefing to show I have not yet been taken by the Angels. A shortage of postings and also work on the layout. I have had a flare up of the epilepsy, caused by my strokes, and the docs are messing around with my meds, which is having all sorts of strange effects. Falling down the stairs didn't help much either!! Nor did the 2 falls outside.

Things are getting better, a bit, and they promise, (huh), that the latest regime will have great effect. Believe that when.....

The layout is not forgotten. Funny thing though. The Occupational Therapist, who came around to see about fitting the walk-in shower, was a railway modeller in HO. Jaw dropped when he saw the T-Gauge, as is only to be expected from someone who models in giant-land!! I put a loop back together and ran a train for him so he knows it works. He is now thinking about getting some for himself. I think I may be receiving some special visits in the future, don't you?

"Rushes Edge" latest.

Not a lot to tell, or show, really. I broke down the laid-out track and am now, in my usual crazy fashion, painting the tracks. Have you any idea how many sleepers are on this layout? NO!! Neither have I, all I know it is lots and lots, and the ballast has to be painted in afterwards, (deep sigh),. Still, come to one decision. The track is going to be fixed down with clear sealant, you know those squeazy gun things, and where the tracks run side by side I am going to level the banking upto the track level. This should give the chance to try the T-Gauge ballast out for real.

Keep smiling

David

Clayton and wagons

Here are some stills of the Class 17 Clayton with the 6 wagons, and a close up as requested.