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Re: Conrail in New England
« Reply #135 on: July 29, 2011, 01:10:55 AM »
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Got the legs under 2 sections tonight. Just need to add braces and leveling bolts to those leg sets.


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Re: Conrail in New England
« Reply #136 on: July 29, 2011, 04:20:48 PM »
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What legs did you use?


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Re: Conrail in New England
« Reply #137 on: July 29, 2011, 06:17:47 PM »
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What legs did you use?

This may offer a clue.


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Re: Conrail in New England
« Reply #138 on: July 29, 2011, 11:14:21 PM »
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What legs did you use?


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Re: Conrail in New England
« Reply #139 on: August 01, 2011, 01:58:40 PM »
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Re: Conrail in New England
« Reply #140 on: August 01, 2011, 11:02:18 PM »
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Started putting down the 1:1 plan to make sure things fit and to prepare for subroadbed.


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Re: Conrail in New England
« Reply #141 on: August 01, 2011, 11:45:52 PM »
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Started putting down the 1:1 plan to make sure things fit and to prepare for subroadbed.

Looks good, but you're using an older 1:1, and not this version, though:



There are some subtle differences, so I'll have to generate a 1:1 of that plan for you--unless you've changed your mind...

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Re: Conrail in New England
« Reply #142 on: August 02, 2011, 11:14:15 AM »
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Looks good, but you're using an older 1:1, and not this version, though:

There are some subtle differences, so I'll have to generate a 1:1 of that plan for you--unless you've changed your mind...

I know but I'm using it as a general  guide. No need for a 1:1 of the new plan as the printout would be huge as it prints the white space as well.
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Re: Conrail in New England
« Reply #143 on: August 02, 2011, 11:24:00 AM »
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I know but I'm using it as a general  guide. No need for a 1:1 of the new plan as the printout would be huge as it prints the white space as well.

Not if I post it in sections, then the only white spaces to deal with would be for the curved module.


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Re: Conrail in New England
« Reply #145 on: August 02, 2011, 12:46:29 PM »
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Looking good!  I'm a big fan of 1:1 templates and Micro Engineering 'flex' track.  Bend it to shape until you have precise curves and easements, and it stays that way.  If your plan flows, your layout will flow, and there's no cheating on the minimum radius.



Speaking of min. radius, how sharp is the turnaround curve in this plan?  It looks impossibly sharp in this shot, but I think it must be the perspective.

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Re: Conrail in New England
« Reply #146 on: August 02, 2011, 12:50:44 PM »
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Speaking of min. radius, how sharp is the turnaround curve in this plan?  It looks impossibly sharp in this shot, but I think it must be the perspective.

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Re: Conrail in New England
« Reply #147 on: August 02, 2011, 01:14:17 PM »
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Not if I post it in sections, then the only white spaces to deal with would be for the curved module.
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Re: Conrail in New England
« Reply #148 on: August 02, 2011, 01:18:15 PM »
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12.25 in.

Ian, you might want to test-drive those '80MACs and racks on that curve, especially if you're considering close coupling.  It's probably ok though.

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Re: Conrail in New England
« Reply #149 on: August 02, 2011, 02:03:02 PM »
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Ian, you might want to test-drive those '80MACs and racks on that curve, especially if you're considering close coupling.  It's probably ok though.

They fit on paper so we'll see how they run when I get track down. Kato has them listed at 9 3/4" min with the standard short shank. And since its hidden how crappy it looks doesn't matter.
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