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Month: June 2022

VIDEO LAYOUT UPDATE: layout build progress update

Posted on 20th June 202227th December 2023
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Follow along as I continue the build of my N scale model railroad. In this episode I show you the latest progress on my build, as I finish off the Western Avenue Yard trackwork and come close to starting the scenery on this section of the layout.

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LAYOUT UPDATE: Work started on west end of yard

Posted on 14th June 202230th September 2022
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Well, I’ve finally started on the west end of my Western Avenue Yard! Once this short board is done (90cm, 2ft11) I’ll start on the exciting bit…the scenery! I’ll be shooting an update video this coming weekend – as I’ve realised I haven’t put one out for over 2 months!

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LAYOUT UPDATE: Trackwork complete on main Western Avenue Yard board

Posted on 7th June 20223rd December 2022
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A very productive evening…all the trackwork on the main Western Avenue Yard board is now complete, with feeders added. Now just to connect the feeders to the two bus wires (main line and yard buses) and test. Next up will be the short 3ft board for the west end of […]

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LAYOUT UPDATE: Western Avenue Yard update

Posted on 5th June 202230th September 2022
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Well, after a few weeks of doing nothing on the layout, finally managed to put aside an hour tonight to continue working on the Western Avenue Yard. I’ve laid all the mainline tracks and am halfway through the yard tracks. Once I’ve done this board, just a short 3ft board […]

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