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steventrain		#1 Posted : 15 May 2010 11:41:09(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		I am working on new baseboards with legs for new Marklin layout for Exhibition/fair. It would be first Marklin 3-rails layout attend Ireland exhibition, The next show is September. The track will be M-tracks as I have hundreds of tracks in the boxed.
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xxup		#2 Posted : 15 May 2010 12:49:15(UTC)
Joined: 15/03/2003(UTC) Posts: 5,423 Location: Australia		Good luck Steven I hope that everything goes well for the big event..
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Bigdaddynz		#3 Posted : 15 May 2010 13:01:22(UTC)
Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 10,830 Location: New Zealand		Nice Stephen. Look forward to seeing it.
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Ian555		#4 Posted : 15 May 2010 15:53:36(UTC)
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 10,766 Location: Scotland		Hi Stephen, Good choice of tracks. Ian.
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steventrain		#5 Posted : 15 May 2010 17:03:42(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Thanks. I have done on baseboard with legs. It is 9 feets long by over 3 feets wide. Photo later.
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Ian555		#6 Posted : 15 May 2010 17:07:53(UTC)
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 10,766 Location: Scotland		Hi Stephen, How will you transport the layout? Ian.
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steventrain		#7 Posted : 15 May 2010 21:15:02(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Ian555 wrote: Hi Stephen, How will you transport the layout? Ian. Layout will split up in three pieces and can fit in the car boot.
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nevw		#8 Posted : 16 May 2010 00:03:44(UTC)
Joined: 27/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 10,676 Location: Strathpine QLD		A great project Stephen. NN
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dr rookie		#9 Posted : 16 May 2010 09:00:05(UTC)
Joined: 26/10/2009(UTC) Posts: 148 Location: Kota Damansara, Selangor		Cant wait to see it...
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steventrain		#10 Posted : 16 May 2010 20:15:25(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Picture of exhibition layout. Edited by user 25 May 2010 21:47:00(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Ian555		#11 Posted : 16 May 2010 20:37:10(UTC)
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 10,766 Location: Scotland		Hi Stephen, looking good, you have been busy. Ian.
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Joe Meiring		#12 Posted : 16 May 2010 21:18:24(UTC)
Joined: 27/12/2009(UTC) Posts: 656 Location: Kalk Bay, Cape Town		Looking very good Stephen - esp.that M track!!
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steventrain		#13 Posted : 16 May 2010 22:08:41(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Thanks. I have order some K83 decoders and new type plugs.
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intruder		#14 Posted : 17 May 2010 00:15:25(UTC)
Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,054 Location: Akershus, Norway		Great work, Stephen!
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Bigdaddynz		#15 Posted : 17 May 2010 00:29:48(UTC)
Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 10,830 Location: New Zealand		Very good Stephen. Just watch out for the longer 28cm coaches and those large turnout lights, the coaches can hit them.
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river6109		#16 Posted : 17 May 2010 02:20:22(UTC)
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 7,471 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square		Stephen, Fantastic project. Good Luck John
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dr rookie		#17 Posted : 17 May 2010 05:22:19(UTC)
Joined: 26/10/2009(UTC) Posts: 148 Location: Kota Damansara, Selangor		This is what happen when you already had the experience and talent... all done just in a blink of eye. salute steventrain. I will take more then million blink just to see what to do...
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RayF		#18 Posted : 17 May 2010 09:21:06(UTC)
Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 8,100 Location: Gibraltar, Europe		Looks great, Steven. I like your track plan. So, it's going to be digital? What controller are you going to use?
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Legless		#19 Posted : 17 May 2010 09:58:54(UTC)
Joined: 20/07/2007(UTC) Posts: 528 Location: Leopold, Australia		Well done Steven. It's great to see more people taking up the challange, to show Marklin to the rest of the world.
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pa-pauls		#20 Posted : 17 May 2010 13:06:31(UTC)
Joined: 08/06/2002(UTC) Posts: 1,629 Location: Norway		Very nice Steven ! The layout looks really cool, a lot of track's where you can have a lot of trains showing
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steventrain		#21 Posted : 17 May 2010 14:25:13(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		RayPayas wrote: Looks great, Steven. I like your track plan. So, it's going to be digital? What controller are you going to use? It wiil be CS1 or CS2.
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steventrain		#22 Posted : 17 May 2010 14:28:25(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Bigdaddynz wrote: Very good Stephen. Just watch out for the longer 28cm coaches and those large turnout lights, the coaches can hit them. Thanks for the note, I will test it later.
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SNAFU		#23 Posted : 17 May 2010 14:30:48(UTC)
Joined: 08/01/2008(UTC) Posts: 172 Location: Naracoorte, South Austrlia		Hi Steven You don't waste time.
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steventrain		#24 Posted : 17 May 2010 21:30:41(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Bigdaddynz wrote: Very good Stephen. Just watch out for the longer 28cm coaches and those large turnout lights, the coaches can hit them. Yes, You are right. I use 28cm pass straight on turnout to avoid it, The freight train will be curved.
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steventrain		#25 Posted : 17 May 2010 21:33:23(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Have order some cork sheet soon for M-tracks with baseboard to less noise. I have test two train run on layout very well with CS2.
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obxbill		#26 Posted : 18 May 2010 01:31:16(UTC)
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Loadmaster		#27 Posted : 18 May 2010 02:36:00(UTC)
Joined: 03/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 637 Location: So Cal		Steven, What are the dimensions of the table? Are you going to run passenger on the outside and freight on the inside tracks? I have "C" & "K" track in storage plus "M" track that was my fathers and hasn't been used for over 30 years. Robert
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steventrain		#28 Posted : 24 May 2010 14:34:13(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Rolls of Cork sheets, ballast and four 60830 k83s arrive today for the exhibition layout.
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hxmiesa		#29 Posted : 24 May 2010 15:22:19(UTC)
Joined: 15/12/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,158 Location: Spain		Great project, Steven!
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steventrain		#30 Posted : 24 May 2010 21:40:39(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Have a major problem wih M-tracks, It is very different job. It should have been C-tracks.
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Webmaster		#31 Posted : 24 May 2010 21:57:26(UTC)
Joined: 25/07/2001(UTC) Posts: 6,871		What's the problem you have, Stephen?
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David Dewar		#32 Posted : 24 May 2010 23:30:57(UTC)
Joined: 31/01/2004(UTC) Posts: 6,028 Location: Scotland		Didnt like to mention Stephen (until now) but if you are going to exhibit then C track will give you much more reliable running. Also better electrical contact and hidden turnout decoders etc. I understand you using M track as you have plenty which is why most folk use it. At an exhibition you may find somebody new who wants to get into the hobby and buy Marklin and of course there are no sets with M track and explaining it can only be bought second hand etc may out new people off buying. You are probably exhibiting where most will not no about Marklin which is why I would use C or K track. At an exhibtion C track can be replaced vrry easily if required. dave PS please note this is not about which track is best but which is best for an exhibtion layout in Ireland.
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river6109		#33 Posted : 25 May 2010 12:37:01(UTC)
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 7,471 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square		As above. People do not care, to some degree, what type of tracks you are using. they just like to see running trains. England could be different, as more people are into train modelling, train spotting and there are lots of proptotype trains steaming around the country side. In Australia, Perth, Western Australia, exhibitions are ok but the interest is'nt there in the first place, young people have got different hobbies and are'nt into train modelling and charging an entry fee is un-democratic regardless how much it cost you to set up an exhibition. John John
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Ian555		#34 Posted : 25 May 2010 12:57:34(UTC)
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 10,766 Location: Scotland		Hi Stephen, Maybe I can help with the M track,or is it the electrical connection side of things. Ian. ps. the edit section was sad Scottish humor. Edited by user 25 May 2010 14:27:07(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Macfire		#35 Posted : 25 May 2010 13:00:23(UTC)
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bens33		#36 Posted : 25 May 2010 18:50:25(UTC)
Joined: 20/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 29 Location: Belfast, N.Ireland		I am told by steven is to giving up the Exhibition layout.
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steventrain		#37 Posted : 21 July 2010 14:31:38(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Update, I am working to solved the problem on tracks. The M-tracks may be cut between baseboards.
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ac jacko		#38 Posted : 21 July 2010 14:38:07(UTC)
Joined: 09/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 726 Location: Gawler South Australia		Keep going Stephen
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kimballthurlow		#39 Posted : 22 July 2010 10:00:53(UTC)
Joined: 18/03/2007(UTC) Posts: 3,343 Location: Brisbane, Australia		Congratulations Stephen. I applaud anyone who has the equipment, patience, and time required to attend an exhibition. While you do get a lot out of interaction with other exhibitors, and viewers, it is hard work, for which you get no remuneration. regards Kimball
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Ian555		#40 Posted : 22 July 2010 12:10:54(UTC)
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 10,766 Location: Scotland		Hi Stephen, Just saw that you are back at the exhibition layout.Great stuff. Is this the track pieces that will bridge from one baseboard to the next. If it is then my idea would be, Cut the track with a fine blade in your hacksaw. Always match those 2 pieces together. Solder live and earth connections to each track section,push in connection's to join. Screw track sections down at that point,to remain lined up. As long as the baseboards are well located together the tracks will be ok. Ian.
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Bigdaddynz		#41 Posted : 22 July 2010 23:27:46(UTC)
Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 10,830 Location: New Zealand		steventrain wrote: Update, I am working to solved the problem on tracks. The M-tracks may be cut between baseboards. Stephen, you might want to send a PM to Clapcott, he has plenty of experience with cutting track pieces for joins in modular layouts, such as our club layout, which has 4 modules.
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steventrain		#42 Posted : 27 January 2012 09:23:29(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Plan to change to 168cm by 99cm exhibition layout. Work on layout with tracks done. steventrain attached the following image(s):
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Ian555		#43 Posted : 27 January 2012 09:33:09(UTC)
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 10,766 Location: Scotland		Hi Stephen, Looks great. Ian.
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steventrain		#44 Posted : 27 January 2012 09:45:33(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Thanks, Ian.
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hennabm		#45 Posted : 27 January 2012 10:08:57(UTC)
Joined: 22/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Edinburgh,		Hi Steven looking good What scenery are you going to add to the boards? Mike
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river6109		#46 Posted : 27 January 2012 10:36:56(UTC)
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 7,471 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square		Stephen, are you sure your board is not 170mm x 100mm, someone cheated you out of 1cm x 2cm Its good to hear you back into it. I'm sorry I didn't follow your post but I could have had a solution for your problems between boards. In the beginning when I build my layout and everything was based on modules, the first boards I've prepared, all the tracks cam right to the end. Of course when we put them away, we pushed them into a cage like a draw and most the time the track connectors got caught ripping the track off the sleepers. The solution was simple, we've inserted smaller tracks, e.g. 188mm in lenght and this served 2 purposes, a.) we took these little tracks off before sliding it into the cage and secondly, having 6 or seven tracks it was difficult to align them all up correctly but having smaller pieces we were able to connect them enough so the connecting tongue had been secure with each track and this helped us to slide the boards together with out any problem. Anyhow it is too late for that now and I hope your ideas will soon be seen on your exhibition layout. another option you always have on hand use the converting tracks available to connect m and c track. regarding m-turnouts there are decoders available. Hope to see more soon, regards., John
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steventrain		#47 Posted : 27 January 2012 12:58:59(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Originally Posted by: hennabm Hi Steven looking good What scenery are you going to add to the boards? Mike I have plan add it with station and other trackside buildings soon.
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steventrain		#48 Posted : 28 January 2012 15:13:09(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Soft plank wood to make a platform. steventrain attached the following image(s):
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steventrain		#49 Posted : 28 January 2012 15:15:43(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		I have put some signals. steventrain attached the following image(s):
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hennabm		#50 Posted : 28 January 2012 15:45:45(UTC)
Joined: 22/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Edinburgh,		Hi Steven very good What is the ballast you have used on the infill between the platforms and the M track? Mike
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Ian555		#51 Posted : 28 January 2012 15:46:20(UTC)
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 10,766 Location: Scotland		Hi Stephen, Great progress. Ian.
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foumaro		#52 Posted : 28 January 2012 15:46:22(UTC)
Joined: 08/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,360 Location: ATHENS-GREECE		Very good progress,congratulations.
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steventrain		#53 Posted : 28 January 2012 17:16:25(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Originally Posted by: hennabm Hi Steven very good What is the ballast you have used on the infill between the platforms and the M track? Mike It is woodland scenics WB86 Brown Coarse Ballast WB87 Buff (light brown) Coarse Ballast Mixed with 1/3 of brown and 2/3 of light brown.
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steventrain		#54 Posted : 28 January 2012 17:22:15(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi Stephen, Great progress. Ian. Thanks.
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steventrain		#55 Posted : 28 January 2012 17:23:21(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Originally Posted by: foumaro Very good progress,congratulations. Thanks.
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steventrain		#56 Posted : 28 January 2012 17:26:18(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Update. steventrain attached the following image(s):
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Piggy		#57 Posted : 28 January 2012 17:36:14(UTC)
Joined: 08/05/2009(UTC) Posts: 586 Location: Sydney		Nice project Steven, I think it will turn very nice.
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intruder		#58 Posted : 28 January 2012 18:11:50(UTC)
Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,054 Location: Akershus, Norway		Great, Stephen. Very nice project.
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RayF		#59 Posted : 28 January 2012 18:25:38(UTC)
Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 8,100 Location: Gibraltar, Europe		Excellent progress on your layout, Stephen!
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Yumgui		#60 Posted : 28 January 2012 18:50:35(UTC)
Joined: 20/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 867 Location: Paris, France		Nice compact layout Stephen, Thanks ! Very inspiring for my 3600 solid rail layout project ... Y Edited by user 28 January 2012 19:25:20(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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steventrain		#61 Posted : 28 January 2012 19:15:33(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Originally Posted by: Piggy Nice project Steven, I think it will turn very nice. Thanks, Piggy.
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steventrain		#62 Posted : 28 January 2012 19:17:03(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Thanks everyone.
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GG1 Fan		#63 Posted : 28 January 2012 20:45:19(UTC)
Joined: 30/11/2010(UTC) Posts: 665 Location: Stamford, CT USA		Nice! Good to share Marklin with the British model RR fans. Rumor has it that some Brits don't even like to see the Brit-Rail engines with smoke deflectors that resemble the German Type. I donno, perhaps those feelings stem from the German attempts and World Domination in the early-mid 20th century? Anyway, great looking layout with plenty of 'eye appeal'. Lots of stuff going on to hold people's interest. Question: Do you plan on running more than one train at a time? If so, how many. I, like Yum, am very interested in the placement and action of the signals along the layout. Best Wishes!!!
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utkan		#64 Posted : 28 January 2012 20:52:59(UTC)
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steventrain		#65 Posted : 29 January 2012 07:37:08(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Originally Posted by: GG1 Fan Nice! Good to share Marklin with the British model RR fans. Question: Do you plan on running more than one train at a time? If so, how many. Best Wishes!!! Thanks. It will be mainline with two running.
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steventrain		#66 Posted : 29 January 2012 07:38:42(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		I need to know what colour to paint on platform? The layout is EpIII.
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Shintaro		#67 Posted : 29 January 2012 08:44:57(UTC)
Joined: 23/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 155 Location: Sydney Australia		Hi Steven, Looks wonderful so far. Cheers, Marc.
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steventrain		#68 Posted : 29 January 2012 08:46:59(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Originally Posted by: Shintaro Hi Steven, Looks wonderful so far. Cheers, Marc. Thanks.
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Ian555		#69 Posted : 29 January 2012 09:06:04(UTC)
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 10,766 Location: Scotland		Hi Stephen, Looks great. Ian.
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hennabm		#70 Posted : 29 January 2012 11:10:06(UTC)
Joined: 22/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Edinburgh,		Hi steven thanks for the numbers I will look them out. Keep up the good work. Maybe we can exhibit together sometime in the future and hit the British public with 2 M layouts Mike
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steventrain		#71 Posted : 29 January 2012 11:17:11(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi Stephen, Looks great. Ian. Thanks, Ian.
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steventrain		#72 Posted : 29 January 2012 11:20:24(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Originally Posted by: hennabm Hi steven Keep up the good work. Mike Thanks, Mike.
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NZMarklinist		#73 Posted : 29 January 2012 12:10:44(UTC)
Joined: 15/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 492 Location: Auckland NZ		Originally Posted by: steventrain I need to know what colour to paint on platform? The layout is EpIII. Hi Steven, Just found the thread, congratulations on perservering with your display layout. Testors have an "Aged Concrete" colour which is a light grey but it is too bright and clean looking so after applying the paint, weather it straight away with a dirty brush !
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steventrain		#74 Posted : 29 January 2012 12:57:43(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Originally Posted by: NZMarklinist Originally Posted by: steventrain I need to know what colour to paint on platform? The layout is EpIII. Hi Steven, Just found the thread, congratulations on perservering with your display layout. Testors have an "Aged Concrete" colour which is a light grey but it is too bright and clean looking so after applying the paint, weather it straight away with a dirty brush ! OK Will do that, Many Thanks.
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steventrain		#75 Posted : 29 January 2012 19:52:16(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Wiring M-tracks turnout with digital K83 decoders. Two more K83 coming this week. steventrain attached the following image(s):
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Joe Meiring		#76 Posted : 29 January 2012 20:30:57(UTC)
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steventrain		#77 Posted : 29 January 2012 20:44:41(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Originally Posted by: Joe Meiring looking GOOOD Steven! Joe Thanks.
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nevw		#78 Posted : 31 January 2012 07:01:40(UTC)
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steventrain		#79 Posted : 31 January 2012 14:49:27(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Originally Posted by: nevw Great work Stephen, I am sure it will be a hit. Nev Thanks, Nev.
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steventrain		#80 Posted : 31 January 2012 14:52:03(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Two more K83 arrive today to complete wiring layout.
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steventrain		#81 Posted : 31 January 2012 20:55:15(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Grey paint on platform. steventrain attached the following image(s):
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steventrain		#82 Posted : 05 February 2012 16:10:02(UTC)
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intruder		#83 Posted : 05 February 2012 17:27:06(UTC)
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RayF		#84 Posted : 05 February 2012 17:53:11(UTC)
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steventrain		#85 Posted : 05 February 2012 18:35:20(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Originally Posted by: intruder Very nice, Sir! Thanks, Svein.
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steventrain		#86 Posted : 05 February 2012 18:36:58(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Originally Posted by: RayF Great work, Stephen! Thanks, Still more work to do next week.
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Ian555		#87 Posted : 05 February 2012 18:59:35(UTC)
Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 10,766 Location: Scotland		Hi Stephen, Great progress on the layout. Ian.
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Webmaster		#88 Posted : 05 February 2012 19:56:17(UTC)
Joined: 25/07/2001(UTC) Posts: 6,871		Looks great, classic m-tracks & rolling stock + digital will be a great show of the possibilities with items from several decades...
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Bigdaddynz		#89 Posted : 05 February 2012 20:26:14(UTC)
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steventrain		#90 Posted : 05 February 2012 21:06:36(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi Stephen, Great progress on the layout. Ian. Thanks, Ian.
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steventrain		#91 Posted : 05 February 2012 21:09:58(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Originally Posted by: Webmaster Looks great, classic m-tracks & rolling stock + digital will be a great show of the possibilities with items from several decades... Thanks, Juhan.
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steventrain		#92 Posted : 05 February 2012 21:13:20(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Originally Posted by: Bigdaddynz Good work Stephen. Thanks, Dave.
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NZMarklinist		#93 Posted : 09 February 2012 00:41:37(UTC)
Joined: 15/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 492 Location: Auckland NZ		Originally Posted by: steventrain Originally Posted by: NZMarklinist Originally Posted by: steventrain I need to know what colour to paint on platform? The layout is EpIII. Hi Steven, Just found the thread, congratulations on perservering with your display layout. Testors have an "Aged Concrete" colour which is a light grey but it is too bright and clean looking so after applying the paint, weather it straight away with a dirty brush ! OK Will do that, Many Thanks. Steven, correction on the paint brand, it is actually Floquil, (made by Testors) Edit; but I just see you may have solved that problem but I can't open your photo as it's a bit big for the system
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hennabm		#94 Posted : 19 February 2012 21:44:42(UTC)
Joined: 22/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Edinburgh,		Hi Stephen Looking back at your photos of the platforms, you say you have used soft plank wood. Is that balsa or just soft pine wood? What about the pattern and knots in the pine, does your platform paint hide that? Mike
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river6109		#95 Posted : 19 February 2012 22:57:35(UTC)
Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 7,471 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square		Stephen, great work. John
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GlennM		#96 Posted : 20 February 2012 16:30:45(UTC)
Joined: 09/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 321 Location: Manchester, England		Stephen Taking shape and looking good. Please keep us posted on progress Best Regards Glenn
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LionelMPC		#97 Posted : 20 February 2012 20:30:38(UTC)
Joined: 03/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 198 Location: Washington state, USA		Stephen, This is the first time I've seen your thread, you have a nice little layout coming together. I've also been thinking about building a portable layout to take places and show off, this definitely gives some inspirtation. I also like the way you painted the track for the road crossing. I never could figure what to do this on my old layout, your idea is simple and easy plus it looks good. Thanks! -James
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steventrain		#98 Posted : 12 March 2012 19:08:11(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Thanks, Everyone. Work on layout today after delay for month.
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steventrain		#99 Posted : 17 March 2012 10:56:24(UTC)
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steventrain		#100 Posted : 17 March 2012 10:58:01(UTC)
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 21,556 Location: United Kingdom		Another pictures. steventrain attached the following image(s):
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