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by deanobeano
Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:08 pm
Forum: My Layout
Topic: My First Layout - N Gauge Denesport & Lesley Falls
Replies: 32
Views: 69969

Re: My First Layout - N Gauge Denesport & Lesley Falls

[quote="BrianMoore"]Completely agree with Mike - DCC is the way to go. You'll only regret it a couple of years hence if you don't do it now. And before you start to add too many locomotives. Too many locomotives may be a bit too late :shock: - still at least I have a few to practise on!! I...
by deanobeano
Thu Apr 21, 2016 4:43 pm
Forum: My Layout
Topic: My First Layout - N Gauge Denesport & Lesley Falls
Replies: 32
Views: 69969

Re: My First Layout - N Gauge Denesport & Lesley Falls

Hi All, A bit of time between the last post and now however there has been some movement on the layout. On the basis of continuing with Peco code 55 I marked out the boundaries of the track bed onto the foam surface around all lines and then removed the trackwork. I then used tissue paper to pick up...
by deanobeano
Fri Apr 08, 2016 9:36 pm
Forum: Buildings and Scenery
Topic: BUILD A STRUCTURE CHALLENGE WINTER 2015/2016 VOTE
Replies: 4
Views: 18686

Re: BUILD A STRUCTURE CHALLENGE WINTER 2015/2016 VOTE

Well done Peter.

If nothing else I'm sure both of us gained from the experience - it does seem however that not many others did!
by deanobeano
Tue Mar 15, 2016 11:15 pm
Forum: Buildings and Scenery
Topic: Dean Halls Challenge 2015 N Gauge Buildings
Replies: 9
Views: 35858

Re: Dean Halls Challenge 2015 N Gauge Buildings

Hi Peter,

Thank you for your kind words and help along the way - it's one thing achieving on your own but I've always felt better for being part of a team.

Did you get your cladding sorted on your roundhouse?

Regards

Dean
by deanobeano
Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:12 pm
Forum: N scale MODSIG
Topic: N Scale Modules
Replies: 13
Views: 75067

N Scale Modules

Hi Steve, I'm interested in being part of this SIG. I'm currently building a N Scale layout which won't necessarily lend itself to a standardised modular process however having seen the successful build process in the Model Railroader recently using 12" square modules it does seem to provide an...
by deanobeano
Mon Mar 14, 2016 9:48 pm
Forum: My Layout
Topic: My First Layout - N Gauge Denesport & Lesley Falls
Replies: 32
Views: 69969

Re: My First Layout - N Gauge Denesport & Lesley Falls

Hi Brian / Mike, Thank you for your kind and constructive comments. I think you are both right with regards to good ballasting and track weathering - I guess it's a bit like tiling which only looks good once the grout has been applied!! On that basis (and I won't hold you to account if it doesn't wo...
by deanobeano
Thu Mar 10, 2016 11:25 pm
Forum: My Layout
Topic: My First Layout - N Gauge Denesport & Lesley Falls
Replies: 32
Views: 69969

Re: My First Layout - N Gauge Denesport & Lesley Falls

I really must watch my knows now!!! So short sharp posts are definitely the way I know need some good practical advice re the trackwork : https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1482/25256112849_fc2d00b560_c.jpg Centre of the Interlocking by Dean Halls , on Flickr https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1720/25624083...
by deanobeano
Thu Mar 10, 2016 11:04 pm
Forum: My Layout
Topic: My First Layout - N Gauge Denesport & Lesley Falls
Replies: 32
Views: 69969

Re: My First Layout - N Gauge Denesport & Lesley Falls

Hi Koos, Thanks for the advice and direction - all you ever want to now about water features and more!! - I know have a box of Magic Water (other manufacturers stuff available!!) to try out at a convenient point. So after three days this week "managing" the kitchen fitters and having a cra...
by deanobeano
Thu Mar 10, 2016 10:47 pm
Forum: Analogue wiring
Topic: Thunder and lightning
Replies: 2
Views: 19734

Re: Thunder and lightning

Hi Mike, Sounds reasonable and looks impressive but where's the downpour!!! - A dry storm perhaps? I must admit that i wasn't overly impressed with the Rolling Thunder woofer demo on the net but i guess it may sound better in the flesh. I had a Fantasonics disc set as a xmas prezzie and when played ...
by deanobeano
Thu Mar 10, 2016 10:29 pm
Forum: Forum Info, Rules, Help
Topic: Posting Failure
Replies: 4
Views: 18012

Re: Posting Failure

Hi Koos, Now posting from the HP laptop to see if the problem persists - a photo perhaps https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1482/25256112849_fc2d00b560_c.jpg Centre of the Interlocking by Dean Halls , on Flickr lets see if this works using preview And so it does - perhaps i should just keep the posts sh...
by deanobeano
Thu Mar 10, 2016 10:18 pm
Forum: Forum Info, Rules, Help
Topic: Posting Failure
Replies: 4
Views: 18012

Re: Posting Failure

Hi Koos, Thanks for the timely response, I will try this out using the iPad without photos. I wonder if my login is just dropping out - perhaps it's because I'm waffling and it's a silent protest!!!! Well that seems to work ok. The next post will be via the laptop so that I can add photos by pasting...
by deanobeano
Wed Mar 09, 2016 9:57 pm
Forum: Forum Info, Rules, Help
Topic: Posting Failure
Replies: 4
Views: 18012

Posting Failure

Hi Koos, I have just spent the last 30 mins or so typing out an update and adding pictures to my layout blog only to find that when i hit the preview button it tells me to LOGIN !!!! When i do i cannot find the newly written details. This is the second time its happened and its very frustrating - is...
by deanobeano
Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:36 pm
Forum: Buildings and Scenery
Topic: Dean Halls Challenge 2015 N Gauge Buildings
Replies: 9
Views: 35858

Re: Dean Halls Challenge 2015 N Gauge Buildings

Well that was a long xmas break!!! This is obviously the last post prior to close of the Winter Challenge and unfortunately it finds my entry wanting and unfinished. Simply put i needed to have put in more time and this time around it didn't work out that way. That's not to say that the project didn...
by deanobeano
Wed Jan 06, 2016 8:00 pm
Forum: My Layout
Topic: North Fork Springs
Replies: 32
Views: 72623

Re: North Fork Springs

Looks like a happy new modelling new year for you Mike!

Look forward to watching your progress on your new trackage rights!!

Kind regards

Dean
by deanobeano
Sun Dec 20, 2015 12:38 am
Forum: My Layout
Topic: My First Layout - N Gauge Denesport & Lesley Falls
Replies: 32
Views: 69969

Re: My First Layout - N Gauge Denesport & Lesley Falls

Real water - now that is a challenge - I had thought about it but after due consideration it seemed a step too far at this point in my budding layout building career!!! As for adjusting the plan - no harm in that at all (hopefully!) The first three aims sit quite comfortably with plug in power a mus...