tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post5994061500430882410..comments2024-02-16T09:25:00.233-08:00Comments on Apa Valley : The Joys of SpringJames Finisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351798531269786632noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-79978020312384164122018-04-06T15:40:46.056-07:002018-04-06T15:40:46.056-07:00Yes, I think I've always been a bit against th...Yes, I think I've always been a bit against that road. Not only does it steal space but it also seems a little bit too much like a modelling convention. <br /><br />I reckon it could work well in 0 gauge, and I still think there is some experimentation to be done with small variations. For instance it could be built as a through station, and if you get rid of the road it gives the option of extending the loop. I've also always thought that in larger gauges you can make slightly more compromises because the brain processes the physical size of things rather than the relative size.<br />James Finisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351798531269786632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-44574353626942905862018-04-02T16:11:06.127-07:002018-04-02T16:11:06.127-07:00Dispensing with the road is a good idea. When Chri...Dispensing with the road is a good idea. When Chris finished his TAoC I commented about the amount of space taken up by the access road. Looking at the plan, that section steals maybe 3 inches from the width. <br /><br />It might also be possible to dispense with access from the bridge altogether and have a right of way, if not in full certainly suggested. from the direction of the goods yard. <br /><br />I have been toying with the idea of an 0 Gauge version of TAoC, as recent modelling efforts in 4mm, such as they are, have proved frustrating if I don't wear an uncomfortable magnifying headset. It isn't that my eyesight is bad, rather the close work has become a bit difficult with time. <br /><br />I have the room and Dapol's latest and forthcoming products along with a few kit and RTR wagons would be all the stock I need.<br /><br /><br />Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03248763185543793323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-71896520987360139092018-04-01T09:17:47.613-07:002018-04-01T09:17:47.613-07:00Having designed my first plan in EM gauge using Te...Having designed my first plan in EM gauge using Templot I've managed to come up with a version using the Peco large radius BH turnouts. It has helped making the decision to alter the alignment of the track to be less parallel to the baseboard edge and dispensing of the road behind the station. Instead I'll model it with pedestrian access by steps from the overbridge and vehicle access to the goods yard from the other end of the layout.<br />James Finisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351798531269786632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-55297851722985360992018-03-31T14:50:45.593-07:002018-03-31T14:50:45.593-07:00Hi James.
It seems like you have got back in the ...Hi James.<br /><br />It seems like you have got back in the groove. Since you are going to TAoC in 00, what track are you planing to use? Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03248763185543793323noreply@blogger.com