tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78960004452859522142024-03-20T08:08:57.808-07:00The Campbelltown to Camden Branch - another modellers perspective incorporating Stroud RoadAn ongoing account of modelling the Camden branchline circa 1955 in HO. Stroud Road circa 1974-1979 is also being built underneath the Camden layout and the blog will cover its constructioncamdenmodellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882400807887784069noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896000445285952214.post-61743344959161028492023-07-24T06:30:00.018-07:002023-07-24T06:40:39.072-07:00<p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxybhSmeXoHqLno2zAIs_3EOqOT0cNJ6QwBH8MuXoxZEnEiv3Y1G-WJYi4FD9egftJEV_SF4bQrnjTqLo9vWJu7sdFLC8Dyp3S4fkoE0bCuhrbzcZFZ9TwVRUeoufXnE8gpI5TVvoiNcNh6fuEsHvzJR4m9Qaj9DdNdp_h0XXHhF08tloIkGoh-RpFQ9r2/s1181/SRstation.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="793" data-original-width="1181" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxybhSmeXoHqLno2zAIs_3EOqOT0cNJ6QwBH8MuXoxZEnEiv3Y1G-WJYi4FD9egftJEV_SF4bQrnjTqLo9vWJu7sdFLC8Dyp3S4fkoE0bCuhrbzcZFZ9TwVRUeoufXnE8gpI5TVvoiNcNh6fuEsHvzJR4m9Qaj9DdNdp_h0XXHhF08tloIkGoh-RpFQ9r2/w640-h430/SRstation.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">taken in mid 1982 all loops are still present and in the foreground the point leading into Taylor's Sawmill siding</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p>Stroud Road is a small village located on the North Coast Line of NSW in the section between Dungog and Gloucester. It is located 9km away from the town of Stroud for which the station was built to service. The station opened in 1913 and very little of its former glory survives today. My research was done in the early 1980s. It was typical of small stations having a main line, passing loop and goods loop and later a transit loop was added. There were two sidings coming off the goods siding one to the south to the Gloucester Co-op Milk Factory and in later years a siding heading to the north east to one of Sir Allan Taylor's sawmills. Typical infrastructure - stockyards, goods shed, 5 ton gantry crane, cream shed, out of shed, fettlers shed, combined gents toilet and lamp room. To the south was 120' steel truss bridge crossing the Karuah River and reliable water supply. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZIg2H5OFXh80p_YYLVvwgznJ5A9ATF_hL3hyM-30KRqmMBn_k_1qV06f3YvOE8ZT9Ti7SGFk-GMPF4uCPcpq63VswFr1dI7iB3VR-TgVq4uep_RtKCzYRXeJyP_w_GeJeePyDYlYUSSe3d6Kh_YCwvaVQ2wmSLD25k2o9ohE1PDkBYHA-zja7pZ5wib3/s1181/negscans395-Edit.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="669" data-original-width="1181" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZIg2H5OFXh80p_YYLVvwgznJ5A9ATF_hL3hyM-30KRqmMBn_k_1qV06f3YvOE8ZT9Ti7SGFk-GMPF4uCPcpq63VswFr1dI7iB3VR-TgVq4uep_RtKCzYRXeJyP_w_GeJeePyDYlYUSSe3d6Kh_YCwvaVQ2wmSLD25k2o9ohE1PDkBYHA-zja7pZ5wib3/w640-h362/negscans395-Edit.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Karauh River Bridge</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p>A pump house and water tank provided watering facilities in the steam days. There was a station masters house possibly of J1 or J2 design which was replaced around 1979 with a rather plain modern hardiplank building. To the north was a timber road over bridge which was replaced in the mid 1980s with a concrete structure. A large electrical substation was located on the western side of the line between the SMs house and the station buildings. The station platform had timber facings and was 285 feet long. Trees and shrubs were planted along the platform surrounded by garish painted rocks typical of many stations of the 1950s and 60s era winning many station garden awards.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoO9FOEqmrOvrM0NOVrAtd3T7aqZoxiJwgkxN4yDdTovPeLFhZ7FxUiojtmbrpsiokrVZGbsSaT5MlBELGkmYiw-Uj-y_R5Zit7T2YzXWLAl0WsVZEtHrss1glhdgfGlusxmyRnBkuOthES7jVBUYQfU1Mn0dEQyNOn3tMxoCyzqkccnqD8CQbE5PpTegi/s1181/SRgoods1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="793" data-original-width="1181" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoO9FOEqmrOvrM0NOVrAtd3T7aqZoxiJwgkxN4yDdTovPeLFhZ7FxUiojtmbrpsiokrVZGbsSaT5MlBELGkmYiw-Uj-y_R5Zit7T2YzXWLAl0WsVZEtHrss1glhdgfGlusxmyRnBkuOthES7jVBUYQfU1Mn0dEQyNOn3tMxoCyzqkccnqD8CQbE5PpTegi/w640-h430/SRgoods1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stroud Road goods shed a shortened G2 and first commercial kit made under the "Wood N Iron Structures" banner</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>The original good shed was a G2 36' x 16' building and the goods siding had a slight kink in it. My theory is the kink was to provide adequate clearance for the gantry crane after the transit loop was installed. When the siding was added to Taylor's sawmill the gantry crane appears to be relocated slightly north (according to railway diagrams). This necessitated shortening of the goods shed.</p><p>The yard can be built in a 5 metre long space and lends itself well as a modelling subject. The are a number of 24' timber openings on both sides of the Karuah River bridge particularly on the south side.</p><p>I am building loosely between 1972 to 1979 so no 4 letter codes, red wagons, candy colour schemes although reverse may have just snuck in. During this period we saw a number of railway logos, a change from 2nd class to economy and metrification. I am proposing to run 43,44,45,48,442 and 80 class locos. Major trains will be the North Coast Daylight, North Coast mail and maybe Gold Coast Motorail. Most trains are bogie wagons and I don't intend running many 4 wheelers - trains will be bulk steel, container, perishable goods, block fuel and odds and sods trains. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0w1yHUZXazoB9GQLetXdo-crqpUBt7lSlX3w_gBhB0lnG-paQpQN_TTWsWIODICSqWMWyZIZW1UzZTQ_-cVeP2XK-HRZ3c5QYDYu_DOP7HFEnPRUF9qCDwtLmDJffq7EDltKq9bVEFmXAo2yefdmG-hhCLR5UqAEy6wpXZ1dSXyBblYTJZA8RM6SpAiC/s1181/SRgeneralyard1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="791" data-original-width="1181" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0w1yHUZXazoB9GQLetXdo-crqpUBt7lSlX3w_gBhB0lnG-paQpQN_TTWsWIODICSqWMWyZIZW1UzZTQ_-cVeP2XK-HRZ3c5QYDYu_DOP7HFEnPRUF9qCDwtLmDJffq7EDltKq9bVEFmXAo2yefdmG-hhCLR5UqAEy6wpXZ1dSXyBblYTJZA8RM6SpAiC/w640-h428/SRgeneralyard1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Date not recorded post 1985 CTC in and fully operational, Transit loop and old butter factory siding removed</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr1yj7mRTtX3obj8QCwlUz05jfLf1T5CkvalaYwVBPg4_kHc0b9AQZXyzcnbMEqRBk0-rkzqR8184U9hWqS9D3SQyuQj1qyUeTi4o2JY6mD4kqXWO6SAupNeZfCTmmxeYbBJMA8tVCuYI3ebQGzczwBk1g-PyqYLVtL0_0Ds4PwgvCQYmetVporPGrigJI/s1185/SRpumphouse2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="1185" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr1yj7mRTtX3obj8QCwlUz05jfLf1T5CkvalaYwVBPg4_kHc0b9AQZXyzcnbMEqRBk0-rkzqR8184U9hWqS9D3SQyuQj1qyUeTi4o2JY6mD4kqXWO6SAupNeZfCTmmxeYbBJMA8tVCuYI3ebQGzczwBk1g-PyqYLVtL0_0Ds4PwgvCQYmetVporPGrigJI/w640-h430/SRpumphouse2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pump house at south end of yard</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfqrbVer_nx8dPk0Yl5Px6TfPzuzfObt1s7kF52SswtCXmB-KMBhxyjr1igdy9V2uJYVN3YWH3uo5TBkZ2v6y98_oTNCuhfVErRJGQ9jbygYKqI8QW7te7Z95gNwW7vLiBJDrbMSy93kcrM-RNoHFcdaLpyRtZtiVPJM1qz1RSRtdTyE3f2Q_AkxADrwAJ/s1180/SRroadbridges.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1180" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfqrbVer_nx8dPk0Yl5Px6TfPzuzfObt1s7kF52SswtCXmB-KMBhxyjr1igdy9V2uJYVN3YWH3uo5TBkZ2v6y98_oTNCuhfVErRJGQ9jbygYKqI8QW7te7Z95gNwW7vLiBJDrbMSy93kcrM-RNoHFcdaLpyRtZtiVPJM1qz1RSRtdTyE3f2Q_AkxADrwAJ/w640-h434/SRroadbridges.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The timber road over bridge now partially demolished and new concrete one in place</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXC7jI4HDxqCRutk5e-ltBfangikAa1_f2rgIJRtT7tey6bMwQTB-NcvemirkOzqnK10WCQIG9QzE8i-5fcZQxkrF7b4nm3xt5ORmhzBj9bDi9YOgQx4KkGc1temKT2dGr2zwL5mhUNOG2FQJrF__BJ6a6WMEn2zOqxKgkPohlqYByp50OtFIMEWfpGUn2/s1167/SRSMshouse.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="783" data-original-width="1167" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXC7jI4HDxqCRutk5e-ltBfangikAa1_f2rgIJRtT7tey6bMwQTB-NcvemirkOzqnK10WCQIG9QzE8i-5fcZQxkrF7b4nm3xt5ORmhzBj9bDi9YOgQx4KkGc1temKT2dGr2zwL5mhUNOG2FQJrF__BJ6a6WMEn2zOqxKgkPohlqYByp50OtFIMEWfpGUn2/w640-h430/SRSMshouse.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1982 the new SMs house on the right built around 1979/80</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVmZkOkGS2BlVYodPuCQi877YlrYUeMq6c0uLy0Tc_bbiu6-BqBEox48kQDIps4irn9olX4hKSWpwANui3RxjghfVDQjJvZbTLYidZRInTwQuEMoRkT-qHRwZ2RRaQrDo-75Q150CRUevmqq8f6LbYTv_Dg1G4WLa96PfXLnhviiQGd5m0A9DwcAGyNPuO/s1181/SRstockyards.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="848" data-original-width="1181" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVmZkOkGS2BlVYodPuCQi877YlrYUeMq6c0uLy0Tc_bbiu6-BqBEox48kQDIps4irn9olX4hKSWpwANui3RxjghfVDQjJvZbTLYidZRInTwQuEMoRkT-qHRwZ2RRaQrDo-75Q150CRUevmqq8f6LbYTv_Dg1G4WLa96PfXLnhviiQGd5m0A9DwcAGyNPuO/w640-h460/SRstockyards.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">taken in 1982 probably been some time since the yards have been used</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkn_K1SgWNFVDJTXy0xaQ9mf7OY-drxD3OCZtj0M9Pa39LR09PbKxd3LnNo0zzokRyuvdADXjRz_nZc5HbYYFrlkmo0sXNThGXYHMN9Q2ySw6Mahb0yCaAtUmqhkYvHgpigE4KLNSQk-6fau9KjZ8idkudmX2bOvXf-6ORZQmTFOFHHMjbWLhJujmrvo0h/s1181/SRtankremoval.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="793" data-original-width="1181" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkn_K1SgWNFVDJTXy0xaQ9mf7OY-drxD3OCZtj0M9Pa39LR09PbKxd3LnNo0zzokRyuvdADXjRz_nZc5HbYYFrlkmo0sXNThGXYHMN9Q2ySw6Mahb0yCaAtUmqhkYvHgpigE4KLNSQk-6fau9KjZ8idkudmX2bOvXf-6ORZQmTFOFHHMjbWLhJujmrvo0h/w640-h430/SRtankremoval.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A very lucky shot my father and I were on a motorcycle trip and just happened to spot the water tank being removed while riding through Stroud Road probably mid to late 1980s</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p>camdenmodellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882400807887784069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896000445285952214.post-34395011031202267092023-07-06T00:33:00.001-07:002023-07-06T00:33:27.396-07:00<p>Camden is undergoing some major modifications on the Campbelltown side of Elderslie to facilitate better space utilisation and create wider aisles for the walk around layout. There will be some compromise on the length of Narellan yard and the coal loader will be reduced in depth. The layout will be supported by frames and brackets leaving clear space underneath to build a second layout - Stroud Rd somewhere between 1975 and 1980. A new tab has been setup to show Stroud Roads progress which is mainly accumulating appropriate rolling stock locos etc to operate the layout. I left my run way too late to purchase much of the impressive NSWGR wagons and locos from SDS, Auscision, Trainorama ,On Track models , Austrains to name a few. I have been fortunate to purchase a number of out of production wagons from modellers on various Facebook sites and the odd shop. My thanks to many who have assisted so far.</p><p>I will be adding to the Stroud Tab in the next week or so - Its a site I spent a lot of time measuring in the early 1980s and actually started building it bad sadly had nowhere to put it and it was abandoned until now.</p>camdenmodellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882400807887784069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896000445285952214.post-51994659364782124442023-02-03T04:07:00.000-08:002023-02-03T04:07:34.434-08:00There was movement at the Station<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxPB3jZXmmvm696PjtJAoap-LU3gXrf5MchqKs3VxQxyplzG7tcdgSqLKRFO7S5hGbxo3GM_71KMW2IGRaz_kLTNCt1mFYZm0lPSTG9vqIUlH-oi_ppHUJSeydVW13fA92TFZjEoEodxPoK-usv2JY5_bfxQlqeMCbPG3yE5Uv_OLLwJNZbiMDw7SNA/s1181/kennyhii10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1181" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxPB3jZXmmvm696PjtJAoap-LU3gXrf5MchqKs3VxQxyplzG7tcdgSqLKRFO7S5hGbxo3GM_71KMW2IGRaz_kLTNCt1mFYZm0lPSTG9vqIUlH-oi_ppHUJSeydVW13fA92TFZjEoEodxPoK-usv2JY5_bfxQlqeMCbPG3yE5Uv_OLLwJNZbiMDw7SNA/w640-h426/kennyhii10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Happy new year - after a very long absence from working on the layout things are again progressing. Baseboard construction is now completed from the Camden terminus to the fiddle yard, There are 6 modules in total:</p><p>Camden</p><p>Nepean River</p><p>Elderslie / Kirkham</p><p>Narellan</p><p>Currans Hill</p><p>Kenny Hill / fiddle yard</p><p>The walk around layout is tight even after reducing the original curve radii. The backdrop is predominantly wall mounted with about 60 % now installed.</p><p>The 2023 plan is to complete the backdrop and all tasks requiring module separation and get the mainline for want of a better term in place so I can run trains end to end - the missing link is still the trestle approach to the Nepean River crossing. Structures and detailing will then take place. I have a friend in the area who has a brilliant layout based on NSW Central West fully operational and amazing DCC/ sound functional however still lots of scenic and detailing work. This meeting originally through Historic vehicles has prompted a rekindling of getting things going again and we are now assisting or perhaps motivating each other. </p><p>A few shots of around Kenny Hill in various stages of completion</p><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAEtjjrPWEpYggTav9XEtCqx66nEUDKFymXAdT0Ja6ues0IaKmF90oju37rzf8tx_cxp3m0iBWQhijD0QymRwyoExmuWxt3cwEMMpfv5PgX-n8UHtT4fgk2RMv6h4sb82rSlHrd8gEKC0lGHH1IUtHziepjidJyDwyb4FqhsluyUu6RMoMS4BUjmogAQ/s1181/kennyhii11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1181" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAEtjjrPWEpYggTav9XEtCqx66nEUDKFymXAdT0Ja6ues0IaKmF90oju37rzf8tx_cxp3m0iBWQhijD0QymRwyoExmuWxt3cwEMMpfv5PgX-n8UHtT4fgk2RMv6h4sb82rSlHrd8gEKC0lGHH1IUtHziepjidJyDwyb4FqhsluyUu6RMoMS4BUjmogAQ/w640-h360/kennyhii11.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Campbelltown bound passenger departing Kenny Hill<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dsU08D3R-KsuKwqe5Fnp95Z1qi-nSIUyhE5fcXyNFyLXOWlGcVI4EefslpJ5ttObelnx0PH0jNXflWNuDhg-9XXjw5ubg0segfZUp-pi4w701DAPuNWlssg-vSveMWVq2hOKtyGyRVLqv4LXBOWnAD6MMW5vbbC_r1OT0f5eZ1ubOvUxH4CvspMYMw/s1181/kennyhii12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1181" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dsU08D3R-KsuKwqe5Fnp95Z1qi-nSIUyhE5fcXyNFyLXOWlGcVI4EefslpJ5ttObelnx0PH0jNXflWNuDhg-9XXjw5ubg0segfZUp-pi4w701DAPuNWlssg-vSveMWVq2hOKtyGyRVLqv4LXBOWnAD6MMW5vbbC_r1OT0f5eZ1ubOvUxH4CvspMYMw/w640-h426/kennyhii12.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Light engine working through Kenny Hill to Narellan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEDygmyN0AJgyivkmW-8F6hDigkTyrGcjZAW9_b7fX0cdXGdErBIt91DiSrx824FQ8dSPfuT4rbrMStiXMR-Y89tW5l3HTB6iM9I_2VhfHOKmjNJbNlcLcXXw8-_c2xIrMprDOY142oARzInm-18WVRZ5D7NWtmQ6cj5iOyZSbOQKeUtSI7pewb1etuQ/s1181/kennyhii13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1181" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEDygmyN0AJgyivkmW-8F6hDigkTyrGcjZAW9_b7fX0cdXGdErBIt91DiSrx824FQ8dSPfuT4rbrMStiXMR-Y89tW5l3HTB6iM9I_2VhfHOKmjNJbNlcLcXXw8-_c2xIrMprDOY142oARzInm-18WVRZ5D7NWtmQ6cj5iOyZSbOQKeUtSI7pewb1etuQ/w640-h426/kennyhii13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-BLDV8BANqipMODBuA5FTEeotp6e4iPMHDCXVi_-HBL_qEN-74aXQIqjshVtWqVVxKuMXzwMAgrBzVlKmkJJT7O9Oj71z9d3LMBONwZk1hgGENzpqMf-34ajQovy95ulpKyE0zyVGAiLZWYNPBeByt2BVvpo0W1L7YmJ1dEQx7VuXdMDiQSaatSMuQ/s1181/kennyhill8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="664" data-original-width="1181" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-BLDV8BANqipMODBuA5FTEeotp6e4iPMHDCXVi_-HBL_qEN-74aXQIqjshVtWqVVxKuMXzwMAgrBzVlKmkJJT7O9Oj71z9d3LMBONwZk1hgGENzpqMf-34ajQovy95ulpKyE0zyVGAiLZWYNPBeByt2BVvpo0W1L7YmJ1dEQx7VuXdMDiQSaatSMuQ/w640-h360/kennyhill8.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was unhappy with the tree to the left both foliage and location. The foliage has been redone and the tree relocated further to the right </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifLl8yYkbHQBF-bhG9tofVxppSBB5nx6-wAU2a-tKm5t5fHIPoaYvWUz4m8PLiWy2jscjVqvdgp1CkI3LxlBGdhK-9vqYKjgM_KrvObdlDb__NN96QfTIjCUTpRbUX5R63HD8SOFbeEEx1vtFc0eC9z74sFGsaSWQAneUG1GDX8KVXwq--1RNUTCyffA/s1181/kennyhill9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="664" data-original-width="1181" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifLl8yYkbHQBF-bhG9tofVxppSBB5nx6-wAU2a-tKm5t5fHIPoaYvWUz4m8PLiWy2jscjVqvdgp1CkI3LxlBGdhK-9vqYKjgM_KrvObdlDb__NN96QfTIjCUTpRbUX5R63HD8SOFbeEEx1vtFc0eC9z74sFGsaSWQAneUG1GDX8KVXwq--1RNUTCyffA/w640-h360/kennyhill9.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">4101 runs through Kenny Hill with a load of empty BCHs for Narellan coal loader - as mentioned in previous captions the lighter tree has been rebuilt and relocated also backdrop a work in progress</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p>camdenmodellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882400807887784069noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896000445285952214.post-50040470424150069892021-08-03T22:15:00.003-07:002021-08-04T01:22:09.701-07:00<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Reasonable progress this month</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOy0G57dDVuFCPB7gAfQLMSK28p8ymAB4lqTg8qC7KAsswjzmeHjFHJ113gO0FNHPjXWs1t2Vmk9HwXSSxdDebR-nC-puFLkuPztiXzHIH63Bji9zyKiBxHk4QXuon6kfZsc0G2ZQ4iJ7t/s1181/newbuilding.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1181" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOy0G57dDVuFCPB7gAfQLMSK28p8ymAB4lqTg8qC7KAsswjzmeHjFHJ113gO0FNHPjXWs1t2Vmk9HwXSSxdDebR-nC-puFLkuPztiXzHIH63Bji9zyKiBxHk4QXuon6kfZsc0G2ZQ4iJ7t/w640-h426/newbuilding.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">3034 awaiting to depart Camden with an up passenger service.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, .SFNSText-Regular, sans-serif" style="color: #050505;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">A shot inspired by recent photos posted by James Rush on the Camden to Campbelltown Facebook site. The building on the far right is nearing completion - its function still remains a mystery and I have put the feelers out to a number of people including Camden Historical Society to determine its purpose. Consensus among a number of my modelling colleagues is some form of produce/grain facility. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #050505;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">There has been more progress in the last month than the last year. The new building above is now being blended into the layout with basically fencing gates and downpipes to install. The building is made from card with Scalescenes Brick paper and Bergs Corrugated Iron.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #050505;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The revised curved module heading out of Narellan towards Campbelltown is progressing well and should be able to post some pics before the end of the month.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #050505;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">A good time to be modelling in these restricted times</span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #050505;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Another couple of shots from around Camden yard</span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #050505;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #050505;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZMlgOCFM-LkdeMl23lS0Kz2Toefeq92TWDohTBNE06lvpkISTdEduzqYXzfLLPV5R0bnyBkrzqsc4cjYIVjFDkGOFhTyRcVg1adq_tPV4FFK-jaBoveST8or_6lbME9PT5TJftrIOzx_/s1181/shunting1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="664" data-original-width="1181" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZMlgOCFM-LkdeMl23lS0Kz2Toefeq92TWDohTBNE06lvpkISTdEduzqYXzfLLPV5R0bnyBkrzqsc4cjYIVjFDkGOFhTyRcVg1adq_tPV4FFK-jaBoveST8or_6lbME9PT5TJftrIOzx_/w640-h360/shunting1.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #050505;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivgiHphQ6Dnp59dGLaeldsX4-i6eI9p42LcoN7WgvugpwDH66JxLvL4BJYuvBPUcSBLQJV21Oi641bKobHyZOuK8JmhjYJ8z0EM_W-E0yJ6xyyvPataSSs0ixpMkYOBj7SFqYxmdjOhgJF/s1181/shunting2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1181" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivgiHphQ6Dnp59dGLaeldsX4-i6eI9p42LcoN7WgvugpwDH66JxLvL4BJYuvBPUcSBLQJV21Oi641bKobHyZOuK8JmhjYJ8z0EM_W-E0yJ6xyyvPataSSs0ixpMkYOBj7SFqYxmdjOhgJF/w640-h426/shunting2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span><p></p>camdenmodellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882400807887784069noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896000445285952214.post-36349363178362539582021-07-05T22:07:00.000-07:002021-07-05T22:07:49.846-07:00<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Best Laid Plans<br /></span></b><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWVH1Klm2x0WG7jbrA4ZMzThiZVPLR4P11OPAZ81io080bTHfGT7EhOmuWwOF1ZW8sApRUyC7vw8dzSVEoAIdAxaC8cb6YdinaMqTmW4KYwvl6Om1Z5TmF5Y029BWkgcbaFGtx9uiUYqc/s1181/newbackdrop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1181" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWVH1Klm2x0WG7jbrA4ZMzThiZVPLR4P11OPAZ81io080bTHfGT7EhOmuWwOF1ZW8sApRUyC7vw8dzSVEoAIdAxaC8cb6YdinaMqTmW4KYwvl6Om1Z5TmF5Y029BWkgcbaFGtx9uiUYqc/w640-h426/newbackdrop.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These buildings have been made using up to 10 layers of paper on the new backdrop. The fences are Northeastern timber and the Telegraph pole has been cut in half then glued into position</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The Camden Railway project has been pretty dormant for many months with plenty of other distractions, building another shed, rebuilding old motorbikes amongst other things.</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuU_SYR4h-JYkwuG09LwuTye09hE6Um3KT3h7njrSjnvu5xuTMs5lYhEb0F_wrTVKiXzP_dlBms0jtFgPS4A4yxF4a9Vco4tJjisynTajg2k6mg7fPNBPEp2WbQnSf3OeBRBV8j41bXtgk/s1181/t342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="1181" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuU_SYR4h-JYkwuG09LwuTye09hE6Um3KT3h7njrSjnvu5xuTMs5lYhEb0F_wrTVKiXzP_dlBms0jtFgPS4A4yxF4a9Vco4tJjisynTajg2k6mg7fPNBPEp2WbQnSf3OeBRBV8j41bXtgk/w640-h480/t342.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have started acquiring a few VR items to build a small Victorian line inspired by the Cudgewa Branch this will go under the existing layout.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I have had an interest in British N scale and Victorian HO and now adding another two railway systems into the train room.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Since starting the new wall attached backdrop and connecting all the modules up the aisle way between Camden milk factory, and the back of the curve towards Kenny Hill is now way too narrow. I was working with 30 inch radius curves (762mm) and to create sufficient clearance I have to reduce the radius and overall width of the curved module out of Narellan. The maximum width I can have is 1600mm and providing some clearance on the backdrop side of the track I opted for a radius of 675mm. I set up a test track at this radius and have run the 70 class and 30 over this with no problem - the 20 class has yet to be tested and I won't commit to structural work until testing the 20.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMZ6_xclIWhyqvyczv2hcunQ2tb5WLMXecOg_SzCZgquwGqg8Y6IPGOAf0nmz4TqPqmSohDDpLVpIkXTCHlfvOwjEb0hOsOH1TM70bghZUcmjgUaMbQuKAhyphenhyphen6mmEksmB1pYY_8SLzaRW1/s1181/testcurve.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1181" data-original-width="886" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMZ6_xclIWhyqvyczv2hcunQ2tb5WLMXecOg_SzCZgquwGqg8Y6IPGOAf0nmz4TqPqmSohDDpLVpIkXTCHlfvOwjEb0hOsOH1TM70bghZUcmjgUaMbQuKAhyphenhyphen6mmEksmB1pYY_8SLzaRW1/w480-h640/testcurve.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a test curve of the new radius was made and various engines tested to ensure they ran OK in both directions - note the high tech controller circa 1960s.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I was also unhappy with the construction of the curved module basically short sections of L girder that would be held firmly with plywood front and backing pieces. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobT8g04Ld1dD3O1uEacNdDLjXo3fYqjIl8xa7JcfJeQ0gKECPpNyQbYIbAIAvXXj9BjCyaVUncmvayN0Z07JEuwTbD7LOuhSPzEPWNLxSbY-_7Y2fIFEO-IHnKkmQt0-KGbyc96sohNP6/s1181/oldcurve.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1181" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobT8g04Ld1dD3O1uEacNdDLjXo3fYqjIl8xa7JcfJeQ0gKECPpNyQbYIbAIAvXXj9BjCyaVUncmvayN0Z07JEuwTbD7LOuhSPzEPWNLxSbY-_7Y2fIFEO-IHnKkmQt0-KGbyc96sohNP6/w400-h266/oldcurve.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />The original curved module leaving Narellan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The new module will be a sheet of 12mm ply cut to shape with edge and cross supports as well as ply front and rear edge boards.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I have made up some clamp on wheels that has made moving the modules a lot easier</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPbalKYzkcxYzpiwrKqpmI5LoKiDel2dX-Eimis67QR_ly9onexCmxVeL-RNGkW9lrkWXeEXZpbZGZ53tezwTOpwyhxQj21K2yfU0r-fXQqKyKj_IeiI0FzOre7DxAFC2bFCj9KuKviyMI/s1189/wheel2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="892" data-original-width="1189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPbalKYzkcxYzpiwrKqpmI5LoKiDel2dX-Eimis67QR_ly9onexCmxVeL-RNGkW9lrkWXeEXZpbZGZ53tezwTOpwyhxQj21K2yfU0r-fXQqKyKj_IeiI0FzOre7DxAFC2bFCj9KuKviyMI/s320/wheel2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5oOdhJCge8ZlkHvynJtJCZWfA4lyvWtLo4wRtGz_meYtCpw_GLA5qtyvD8Sutmui8zNMtGrsPwbD6DJjTCv47crQCsue6765dupaclhn2w2kkAjpoxJ37XsapTLXENJ-GvuwSMAJDhhsm/s1181/whhel1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="1181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5oOdhJCge8ZlkHvynJtJCZWfA4lyvWtLo4wRtGz_meYtCpw_GLA5qtyvD8Sutmui8zNMtGrsPwbD6DJjTCv47crQCsue6765dupaclhn2w2kkAjpoxJ37XsapTLXENJ-GvuwSMAJDhhsm/s320/whhel1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Trying to fit in an N guage and VR layout has also added some complexities - the main section of the VR layout will run below the Nepean River Module which gives a length of around 3 metres to build a small station and yard. To do this the legs will need to be removed from the Nepean River Module which will be supported by the upstream and downstream modules as well as three x 380mm long metal brackets attached to the wall. I am keen to have a spindly trestle on a curve coming into the VR scene the shots below coming from the <b>Weston Langford Collection</b></span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-SQDe6PD2Poal5OokM2nE1spi3zos1IjI2zuPI9jZG05qBZmpG5JSeNKH_j_gEA4VXUCfpFCB8dqHAGbtSRNdst8VHpqlULpEt6sB2fWUkFNDEQTPyY_yFXR1zjrNIC52hjNn3buOgJhU/s1181/113974-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="793" data-original-width="1181" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-SQDe6PD2Poal5OokM2nE1spi3zos1IjI2zuPI9jZG05qBZmpG5JSeNKH_j_gEA4VXUCfpFCB8dqHAGbtSRNdst8VHpqlULpEt6sB2fWUkFNDEQTPyY_yFXR1zjrNIC52hjNn3buOgJhU/w640-h430/113974-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></p><dt style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(33, 37, 41); color: #212529; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;">Boggy Creek Bridge Mile 228.75 Cudgewa Line Up Goods with AREA Cars attached T 413 - 30/12/1977 Weston Langford</dt><br /><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6jWWy6imORqFTCZXJYkQ5XbPhEbDbdsqfchrRmrLotDQXQs853deT1NhaEGYFsKebKsQsLMjc9UdKiXju9B8bHpkIi8uC4Ah5pWB2b0XMDmOacT9CXkVKYKif22twN-nhwV1KRwRHfl7u/s1181/105547-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="1181" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6jWWy6imORqFTCZXJYkQ5XbPhEbDbdsqfchrRmrLotDQXQs853deT1NhaEGYFsKebKsQsLMjc9UdKiXju9B8bHpkIi8uC4Ah5pWB2b0XMDmOacT9CXkVKYKif22twN-nhwV1KRwRHfl7u/w640-h428/105547-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></p><dt style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(33, 37, 41); color: #212529; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;">Trestle 222M 09Ch Cudgewa line Down Goods K 184 1/2/1965 Weston Langford</dt><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I have also been spending time scanning all my old slides and negatives mainly family and trains a few pics below from this project</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3-7BdvLw4lXzUJdWXu4ztq7YKvcjy72dTw3QQUcdbTAwV0rFZufl3GfN2x9fehoa-NJt51JXdEFz-o2WyffK7fnqUjZLj5kcCMG1eBmTWW7gEuMIprzV5FJLKAxKNyWqY-e-sE2THQlk/s1181/42218-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1181" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3-7BdvLw4lXzUJdWXu4ztq7YKvcjy72dTw3QQUcdbTAwV0rFZufl3GfN2x9fehoa-NJt51JXdEFz-o2WyffK7fnqUjZLj5kcCMG1eBmTWW7gEuMIprzV5FJLKAxKNyWqY-e-sE2THQlk/w640-h360/42218-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />42218 hauls up South Coast Daylight approaching Bombo 1988</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmV8AO5G8s5FtBxhzp-ZpU_2rwpbUk3BejfIBUeG1SDVH1BVcgGvrWLUXLhv7r05_g-sjlaLYpbQixVm5XtMXX6U2Cm2tDyiffD7UeT2_9vNF3Cih72or35aNBC_21aGprv-gnSKng31XX/s1181/candynthmail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1181" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmV8AO5G8s5FtBxhzp-ZpU_2rwpbUk3BejfIBUeG1SDVH1BVcgGvrWLUXLhv7r05_g-sjlaLYpbQixVm5XtMXX6U2Cm2tDyiffD7UeT2_9vNF3Cih72or35aNBC_21aGprv-gnSKng31XX/w640-h426/candynthmail.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />4483 pulling possibly the last North Mail between Woolbrook and Walcha Road <br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0X_llyTvNQ80OFqKpgNeVsg56ekt8CtlyVEpdT7KPWXYG-vi2UibXm8HzGif6-o-oxuspUoobIOeNcnreMXPd17NLZbNl__UKnzDekUUbnDaN0gnRgoxiWLB91OJrwCAxI_kbI4X856U/s1181/newcastlecarriagesheds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1181" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0X_llyTvNQ80OFqKpgNeVsg56ekt8CtlyVEpdT7KPWXYG-vi2UibXm8HzGif6-o-oxuspUoobIOeNcnreMXPd17NLZbNl__UKnzDekUUbnDaN0gnRgoxiWLB91OJrwCAxI_kbI4X856U/w640-h426/newcastlecarriagesheds.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />Newcastle carriage sheds circa 1982</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkvyiL8AVSyLECt4MqnIvZYqua4Ans9u8r4eOGDSg_s8xuLQuidMZIN7dTV5NU8zQvpDpTG3jZosWEjfLymZjirGAgfSvYkynuo7Q86pSn_itSBwdecHIClA2cROy8_kW2iJOajrTGjfJ2/s1181/SMR-25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1181" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkvyiL8AVSyLECt4MqnIvZYqua4Ans9u8r4eOGDSg_s8xuLQuidMZIN7dTV5NU8zQvpDpTG3jZosWEjfLymZjirGAgfSvYkynuo7Q86pSn_itSBwdecHIClA2cROy8_kW2iJOajrTGjfJ2/w640-h410/SMR-25.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />SMR 25 at Richmond Vale Museum circa mid 1980s</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">No shortage of projects over the coming months stay safe enjoy your modelling</span></div>camdenmodellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882400807887784069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896000445285952214.post-7287964969488717052020-11-10T02:55:00.003-08:002020-11-10T02:55:20.856-08:00<b><span style="font-family: arial;">One step forward two steps back</span></b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqYL-Ilx7fqdQ0MJDepwwh4oCBOzCNGUWUiK0R0U_nN3r2jVosWlnJN_8zg0489BYIz9ED8z8ewx3PaVlWxVm80A1j8qc_r-AmPIzz9x8W1EOePcOgeikvmIm_un13zhbXpkwyLmXrA80/s1181/camdentrain1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="1181" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqYL-Ilx7fqdQ0MJDepwwh4oCBOzCNGUWUiK0R0U_nN3r2jVosWlnJN_8zg0489BYIz9ED8z8ewx3PaVlWxVm80A1j8qc_r-AmPIzz9x8W1EOePcOgeikvmIm_un13zhbXpkwyLmXrA80/w640-h366/camdentrain1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> This shot was previously posted on the Campbelltown to Camden Railway Facebook page. <br />The photo was inspired by a picture taken by Peter Neve in Pansy the Camden Tram page 59.</td></tr></tbody></table><p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItEoU5G6UD_AFjQFPHkhZZx6gZ8wiXq_FgD9rypXg7MFJJYHOHweSeEibaZ2L16ey4dLMf5eYZ0RG14IW9jRlHd1M2yCKZ6x5Q30Fgq0QL8xHyZ1cAS_Kg-POWOwVGfroN1_cUbuZJpya/s1181/camdentrain2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="1181" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItEoU5G6UD_AFjQFPHkhZZx6gZ8wiXq_FgD9rypXg7MFJJYHOHweSeEibaZ2L16ey4dLMf5eYZ0RG14IW9jRlHd1M2yCKZ6x5Q30Fgq0QL8xHyZ1cAS_Kg-POWOwVGfroN1_cUbuZJpya/w640-h432/camdentrain2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> I did post this shot on the Campbelltown to Camden Railway Facebook page. The photo <br />was inspired by a picture from NSW Railway Archives in Byways of Steam 21page 63.<br /><br /> </td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Its been quite some time since the last update. Over that period my wife and I have spent some time gardening and working on landscape projects getting the property in better shape since the drought and fires. We have had an incredibly wet spring including local flooding however everything is green and growing.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">We took some time out going to Lightning Ridge and visiting a number of painted silos including Barbara, Merriwa and Dunedoo. It was an also an opportunity to see what is left of former NSWGR infrastructure and I was pleasantly surprised to what still remains at many locations. The silo art trails in NSW and Victoria are worth seeing, to date Weethallee has to be one of the best IMHO.</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AQOh4M4Zl-sc-hhjN6rQk2uYHZt1PUSHYqfeIwevnOMwFv3TkUDgJ0vDDNtn6rbVIOml3T-odNCVk44IgCl0vBVrkjxeSEyNooiQWxIK6WGgQ4oDeK0UCJ5IZeL3nR_qKmbaZAozvJFY/s1181/merriwasilo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1181" data-original-width="944" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6AQOh4M4Zl-sc-hhjN6rQk2uYHZt1PUSHYqfeIwevnOMwFv3TkUDgJ0vDDNtn6rbVIOml3T-odNCVk44IgCl0vBVrkjxeSEyNooiQWxIK6WGgQ4oDeK0UCJ5IZeL3nR_qKmbaZAozvJFY/w512-h640/merriwasilo.jpg" title="Merriwa Silo" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Merriwa Silo<br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4o_2RUoMfQaiTv4vjvU62RE3e2rXTOOB0TCjPTRwuCuOl4sbpXvWkv7_SVGvrJygu_NRa4qvl4njFmLJ1yyU5NRG7sq4yV9cJU6wscBQT9d6G2N_uTmK8U5B0r7HLaYiWmX_Be0dn8QaH/s1181/burrenjunction.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="1181" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4o_2RUoMfQaiTv4vjvU62RE3e2rXTOOB0TCjPTRwuCuOl4sbpXvWkv7_SVGvrJygu_NRa4qvl4njFmLJ1yyU5NRG7sq4yV9cJU6wscBQT9d6G2N_uTmK8U5B0r7HLaYiWmX_Be0dn8QaH/w640-h480/burrenjunction.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> We high tailed out of Lightning Ridge due to impending storms and stopped at Burren Junction. A<br /> SSR ballast train pulled in while we were there. Severe storms and hail later followed.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisl8jUv6FubhKoRBXS1amZLZLs19V8ofSBaTvQMF5u3ALf78H5EoJNQvyA8c6DCJ_C45Hsptlvl9zShxlblMv0L5fJfUJZC11J8oihW2X5t53aaUdj8_Uxj4RSyVutrD7ugWegXR9Hftdh/s1181/boorowatrstle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1181" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisl8jUv6FubhKoRBXS1amZLZLs19V8ofSBaTvQMF5u3ALf78H5EoJNQvyA8c6DCJ_C45Hsptlvl9zShxlblMv0L5fJfUJZC11J8oihW2X5t53aaUdj8_Uxj4RSyVutrD7ugWegXR9Hftdh/w640-h426/boorowatrstle.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Boorowa truss bridge is in poor shape.</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I have been unhappy with many aspects of the layout backdrop and decided to rip it off and start again. There were several areas of concern, inconsistent textures, raised joining strips, hairs and blemishes on the surface, way too vibrant, inconsistent sky tones.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The new backdrop is slightly lower than the previous and will be a continuous from the Camden terminus around to the end of Narellan yard. I have built frames around the walls to mount the sheets of ply which are butt joined and filled. It can still be dismantled however there will be minor damage along the some of the joins which would need repatching and painting if the layout were to be moved. This has worked out well, I can now pull a module away from the backdrop to work on it (after disconnecting from up and downstream modules). This was very difficult previously as each backdrop bolted to the appropriate module and there was an assembly sequence.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> I am painting the backdrop in lengths up to about 3 metres at a time and have mixed several jars of colour to paint a reasonably subtle mountain range in the background. I won't be putting too much detail in for now ( need to improve my painting skills considerably) however there will be a lot of undergrowth and trees along the Nepean River, Nepean house behind the Camden buffers and some close by undulating hills from Elderslie to Narellan.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">There will be break in the backdrop at the end of Narellan yard where the track does a 180 degree loop back then runs parallel to the Narellan yard. This will allow the access to the Narellan to Kenny Hill and fiddle yard modules.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTflTGhpvLPmlydGnGM4v7m43-IcRLy2kbd11JSpI_emTsO9Juq5lIz-ocd9GptlQQukmQ5NNJdv7kd_K2Nql2vuIf-GH9JX7GH0SUfCGgUp6k_mhAnk-rDFMI9SFjCpfD0na0x1N69n9/s1181/bdframe1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="937" data-original-width="1181" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTflTGhpvLPmlydGnGM4v7m43-IcRLy2kbd11JSpI_emTsO9Juq5lIz-ocd9GptlQQukmQ5NNJdv7kd_K2Nql2vuIf-GH9JX7GH0SUfCGgUp6k_mhAnk-rDFMI9SFjCpfD0na0x1N69n9/w400-h318/bdframe1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJCmdUuZP_u4YuaX_9q7oKQnN5A7HuoWhuTPFIWh9_chdinFcpv-SV8DJJDIb4lQwfncLNJjNhAfeaQP4lfi6zXzbe7IO7YTUZxVFrRk3YqMNZaTSMZLc_pu4RFQ_P8y-qaY2EAbl8z6j/s1181/bdframe2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="1181" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJCmdUuZP_u4YuaX_9q7oKQnN5A7HuoWhuTPFIWh9_chdinFcpv-SV8DJJDIb4lQwfncLNJjNhAfeaQP4lfi6zXzbe7IO7YTUZxVFrRk3YqMNZaTSMZLc_pu4RFQ_P8y-qaY2EAbl8z6j/w400-h300/bdframe2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A couple of shots showing the backdrop frame construction progress</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Construction has gone quite well and reasonably quickly but as they say the devil is in the detail. I will still make 2 dimensional models from paper and card to represent houses and buildings in the vicinity of the line. Again colours will be more subdued and as the colour palette is quite limited in my CAD package will do the buildings slightly differently to last time. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Many years ago there was an excellent exhibition layout in the Newcastle area called SMR that had many unique and innovative features in its day, one was 2D trees essentially a painted trunk and branches on clear acetate with woodland foam glued around the tree structure. It was very effective and I will try a variation of this. </span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibM6TJuxxL-08rRlvpLg7B00pgQI1WsASFezD5B9UndfJK9s7PUxFOVw2vVRWn3NfSWN1HSoaKE3lwuprI8anKHQcvfTAFtv21HEQ2lb3YRev3sL8Qdhm63Xfpf_PS65db33KPT4DQVmeu/s1181/bdend.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1181" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibM6TJuxxL-08rRlvpLg7B00pgQI1WsASFezD5B9UndfJK9s7PUxFOVw2vVRWn3NfSWN1HSoaKE3lwuprI8anKHQcvfTAFtv21HEQ2lb3YRev3sL8Qdhm63Xfpf_PS65db33KPT4DQVmeu/w400-h266/bdend.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There is a right angle bend here, a piece of quad has been set flush<br /> in the corner which reduces that very abrupt transition between the two sheets<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5u47-RTRXvIIkg8z9zru9miO-Hm1Swq7sGvl3baF6cNYMLDjblR3vl3oE4OfniF3rzSYvjUXH__RoSDjJIzWyORz5XVA0FJpxuwxbzerOdD3kVwFfDSc4FoonJXyv8OYnt7qsg8rYosXv/s1181/bdbracket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1181" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5u47-RTRXvIIkg8z9zru9miO-Hm1Swq7sGvl3baF6cNYMLDjblR3vl3oE4OfniF3rzSYvjUXH__RoSDjJIzWyORz5XVA0FJpxuwxbzerOdD3kVwFfDSc4FoonJXyv8OYnt7qsg8rYosXv/w400-h266/bdbracket.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1mm thick galvanised brackets are used to mount the frame<br />to the plywood walls</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I am using the opportunity of the modules being away from the backdrop to slowly finish off the little things from Camden through to the start of Narellan. This has put the project back in terms of time but I think there will be a much better end result. The fixed backdrop also allows the opportunity to add an enclosed pelmet and better lighting. For now I won't be adding pelmets - its more time and expense and I am keen to get back on track and finish things and one day operate a railway.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Cheers for now </span></p>camdenmodellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882400807887784069noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896000445285952214.post-937418883786356492020-08-21T23:41:00.001-07:002020-08-21T23:41:35.562-07:00<p> <b><span style="font-family: arial;">A change in pace.</span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I trust fellow modellers are surviving the current pandemic and maybe using some of the restrictions to catch up on some hobby things. Since the last post I have been working on the milk factory, installing concrete aprons around the building, started the awning and boiler house as well as working on the cooling towers. The awning is a very flimsy structure built with evergreen channel and right angle section. I am being challenged to build it square and straight. Once the corrugated iron is in place it will probably be OK.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">As mentioned in the previous post there is a great Facebook page dedicated to the Camden branch and there has been the odd glimpse of the boiler house at the milk factory in various posted photos, to allow construction. Some progress shots below.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUEjEGH-KegX9pT-CgGL9_GG31XNlqfogQLfZ4bTRf7Gwj4ntYlfEp9WM1xt4f9BbliZKPs9nwmRT4D716shNz2rnqITd2P4kveDS2i_horcUdSCzOzuzVdp5XSH6TCr2xU4Ij-7feTId/s1181/mf1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="1181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUEjEGH-KegX9pT-CgGL9_GG31XNlqfogQLfZ4bTRf7Gwj4ntYlfEp9WM1xt4f9BbliZKPs9nwmRT4D716shNz2rnqITd2P4kveDS2i_horcUdSCzOzuzVdp5XSH6TCr2xU4Ij-7feTId/s640/mf1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83p7kplZY4WwDNn5tbMEJ0_P949B-rJ2WubIQKxPtZR1cf0B4fSb3530OVKvDdv04ovtvLCmSit86wHEPcLODeoXh4e7Y3fQJHXGJuZmtvNIvUK3DIMEeXKlPGB81kit4tQ9fbKXNbqNQ/s1181/mf2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83p7kplZY4WwDNn5tbMEJ0_P949B-rJ2WubIQKxPtZR1cf0B4fSb3530OVKvDdv04ovtvLCmSit86wHEPcLODeoXh4e7Y3fQJHXGJuZmtvNIvUK3DIMEeXKlPGB81kit4tQ9fbKXNbqNQ/s640/mf2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXw-rBjow06PSapwWWIJP6ZIU__JmXuOH93f6p23FcSeM20oopxPrstwgSNTtDZQgAM686-Zqlu7ezBbdT54HMJh4-BHbg6YzEyJeb-yRoJQaLfog-5ktCJlLIslcSLO9Th-SW92F9dLeG/s1181/milk1a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="1181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXw-rBjow06PSapwWWIJP6ZIU__JmXuOH93f6p23FcSeM20oopxPrstwgSNTtDZQgAM686-Zqlu7ezBbdT54HMJh4-BHbg6YzEyJeb-yRoJQaLfog-5ktCJlLIslcSLO9Th-SW92F9dLeG/s640/milk1a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Have also been experimenting with weathering wagons using a combination of airbrushing, water soluble pencils and dry brushing. Weathering is a very subjective thing and still have a way to go. I use acrylic paint mainly Tamiya and Gunze. For the grime a very light dusting is applied of a mixture of Tamiya flat black XF-1, Buff XF-57 and flat clear XF-86. Dry brushing is done with various shade of grey and white. Some examples below including an weathered and unweathered HG.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQcPY5_EFI4AeD9bAX8dm8OJdTnrSlkxahPDuAbLuwYUvP-tbSG3lpptqN5VyFiQu4cDJGKlUHnmFevTvJ6PyytyAzaCUPpuKXU18sBISja8E88PzEOOuOAlAj02gRKfz0x1USTy2tFKS/s1181/weathering.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="963" data-original-width="1181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQcPY5_EFI4AeD9bAX8dm8OJdTnrSlkxahPDuAbLuwYUvP-tbSG3lpptqN5VyFiQu4cDJGKlUHnmFevTvJ6PyytyAzaCUPpuKXU18sBISja8E88PzEOOuOAlAj02gRKfz0x1USTy2tFKS/s640/weathering.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I have also been sorting out intermodule wiring. A standard colour scheme is used and 4 pin DIN plugs and sockets for connectivity. I can plug any module into module 1 and things should work which makes it easy for testing when modules are pulled apart which is a common thing at present while doing scenery and detailing.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">All wiring is documented in a spreadsheet and diagrams done in CAD - can't rely too much on memory anymore. It does help with trouble shooting and if the layout gets sold one day the new owner will have an idea how it all goes together</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLq_l1hRK0AuWlubyJ7kq6ZdDqDFJFG7N_wArJB6aJtDEtIOlFfuP8sqHB4dkppRjx7HJXrBnWmsfB68gFaK5FsFK9qtBp6I-SVGve6UGFo-162zBpcrFw5q0EjhVG53ihtdv4tK8TiR9v/s1181/camdenwiring1a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="892" data-original-width="1181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLq_l1hRK0AuWlubyJ7kq6ZdDqDFJFG7N_wArJB6aJtDEtIOlFfuP8sqHB4dkppRjx7HJXrBnWmsfB68gFaK5FsFK9qtBp6I-SVGve6UGFo-162zBpcrFw5q0EjhVG53ihtdv4tK8TiR9v/s640/camdenwiring1a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLS1eufOHKFRF6ps_Yo8mJuzScy8WmQZOafhNeCURiT1y7Os78Fpcngoz_ENQb_yCGDutt1XLuzIr3OCWIk6ASLu3bCriOFg4bomN6_WJItSY5CloFDEc0CLIfVrMXTubsvvSAZSCBG7Jm/s1181/Layout+wiring-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1181" data-original-width="758" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLS1eufOHKFRF6ps_Yo8mJuzScy8WmQZOafhNeCURiT1y7Os78Fpcngoz_ENQb_yCGDutt1XLuzIr3OCWIk6ASLu3bCriOFg4bomN6_WJItSY5CloFDEc0CLIfVrMXTubsvvSAZSCBG7Jm/s640/Layout+wiring-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOC7uI_hACNNsXEx5EneNu3a-CcZpZ7r4t6_fpZ8AQsiErN8mw3-UyXqxTQ3HVJxwE3qdqFWHEuSadPu6I8Qd6b-xmUl3QiE2TQ2s5hkNQw9AOMNf9d719Ik1brNkiIfEzdeWgY1o54-2a/s1181/plug.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1181" data-original-width="886" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOC7uI_hACNNsXEx5EneNu3a-CcZpZ7r4t6_fpZ8AQsiErN8mw3-UyXqxTQ3HVJxwE3qdqFWHEuSadPu6I8Qd6b-xmUl3QiE2TQ2s5hkNQw9AOMNf9d719Ik1brNkiIfEzdeWgY1o54-2a/s640/plug.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUn7LS8GUyWVNnAhGRWqcR4-lGEXbDVh-jAPzUcc4NqPb70mUHgAKtWdqm3hfGS4LT5tCFRzPg_Fh6I1ZoFg09oqjkXIMghQCJvhNCIDG5Uwc7agzDdUQKRsjg39YxjW09BIYoUNGbMH6/s1181/socket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="1181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUn7LS8GUyWVNnAhGRWqcR4-lGEXbDVh-jAPzUcc4NqPb70mUHgAKtWdqm3hfGS4LT5tCFRzPg_Fh6I1ZoFg09oqjkXIMghQCJvhNCIDG5Uwc7agzDdUQKRsjg39YxjW09BIYoUNGbMH6/s640/socket.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Work is also progressing on rebuilding the Bachmann shunter into an early 79 class - those very long buffers on the 79 may cause a problem with buffer lock even though I have very long couplers installed. Should have some 79 pics next update.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Cheers for now</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>camdenmodellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882400807887784069noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896000445285952214.post-13522327997897588702020-07-21T06:27:00.000-07:002020-07-21T06:28:48.945-07:00<b>Quick Note</b><br />
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The Kirkham Elderslie module wiring is nearing completion with a couple of wires to be soldered to the point blades. A standard colour coding and wiring scheme is employed throughout the 6 modules that make up the layout. Modules are connected via 4 pin Din plug and sockets. A power bus for point power (12VDC), remote throttle power 13.5VAC, a 0-12 VDC feed from the remote throttle and track power between the modules runs underneath each module. You can plug any module into the first module and it will work which is useful for testing when the modules are not physically lined up. The Kirkham Elderslie module has some additional wiring requirements due to a point being located at the Narellan end. The terminus and Narellan have their own control panels for point control, power isolation for separating double headed trains and throttle inputs. The layout can be electrically broken into 2 separate sections at Kirkham, allowing independent operations from Camden to Kirkham and Narellan to the fiddle yard.<br />
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Fencing and detailing continues on the Elderslie module and now on a roll to get it completed. I have built a mini Narellan Hotel - not entirely happy with it and may improve or rebuild it.<br />
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After years of resisting having a Facebook account I finally succumbed - there is an excellent private group on the Campbelltown to Camden Railway which has some amazing pictures and info.<br />
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Took a few more photos today some inspired by original B&Ws seen on the net. More to come soon<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3034 and MLV about to attach to a CCA at Camden, I don't envy the guy hooking up the couplings</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3034 with down mixed crossing the Nepean River</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3034 gets ready to depart Camden with an up mixed</td></tr>
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<br />camdenmodellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882400807887784069noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896000445285952214.post-25702951229001823682020-07-14T04:21:00.003-07:002020-07-14T08:05:06.132-07:00<br />
<b>Fences and Photos.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3013 arriving at Elderslie on an up mixed at last light. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from last light to fog the power of photo editing !</td></tr>
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Work continues on the Kirkham Elderslie module with Uneek Models cattle grids and more crossing signs installed. 600mm of Uneek post and rail fence has been erected from Elderslie station heading towards Kirkham where it joins a more standard wire fence with rail fence posts. The total running length of the layout is 18 metres which means 36 metres of fencing including over 6 metres of post and rail. Fencing was completed from Elderslie to Kirkham.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The new landmark signal, post and rail fencing and lightpost behind Elderslie station.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another shot of 3013 with and up mixed at Elderslie</td></tr>
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Two landmarks have been built and installed, one for the approach into Camden near Elderslie station and the other for the approach to Narellan from the Kirkham side. These were kitbashed from Ratio OO signal kits. The signal posts were shortened and thinned down, NSWGR finials added, ladder cage and Stephen Johnson models etched triangles.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3013 arriving at Kirkham with a down mixed fencing on the right has been added and backdrop started</td></tr>
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The backdrop for this module is well underway. The landscape is very compressed and I have been making paper and card mockups of Studley Park House and the Narellan pub to see if they will work. The pub would be in low relief and about 50-75% in size to perhaps suggest some perspective. I dropped the idea of Studley Park house as its too far away from the line to be significant. There is house to be built on Bringelly Rd adjacent to first point into the yard. Fencing is still to be installed between Kirkham and Narellan as well as a few trees.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What if the line didn't close 4701 stops at Elderslie on an up mixed towards sunset.</td></tr>
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On the photographic side experimenting with different light temperatures and positioning of light as mentioned in the last blog to simulate different times of the day such as noon and sunset. Two of my original aims with the layout were to create something that would lend itself to photography and a historically accurate model. The second point is a little redundant with a couple of todays photos - a "What if" scenario. What if the Camden line didn't close at the end of 1962 or the Glenlee coal loader wasn't built and the line continued to the 1980s. The line might become the domain of 47 and 48 class locos with the odd 600/700 or 620/720 rail car service. Adds a little variety to the 20 and 30 class operations. The 20 class is undergoing repairs with new front buffer beam and coupler and will be back in service in a couple of weeks.<br />
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The next couple of weeks should see the Kirkham Elderslie finished - a first for the layout ! The link back to Camden will then be completed, then track work through Narellan. Work will also restart on the Currans hill module.<br />
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<br />camdenmodellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882400807887784069noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896000445285952214.post-1563106886054346922020-07-02T02:02:00.001-07:002020-07-02T05:11:53.101-07:00<b>Photo play.</b><br />
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Today I purchased a small LED flood lamp that you can adjust the colour temperature for daylight or warm. I am still trying to learn how to create shots around the layout that look a little life like and get a reasonable depth of field. Lighting is the other challenge, up until now I have been shooting with the available room lighting which is LED fluro equivalent and sometimes let in a little morning sun. Occasionally I will set up flashes, soft boxes or umbrellas - but its a lot of mucking around that is becoming more awkward as the layout grows and available space diminishes.<br />
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A couple of aspects I played with today were trying to replicate where the sun would be in real life on the various areas from Camden to Narellan. One of the aims was to create a golden hour type effect and dark storm type lighting. The layout is currently bits and pieces with large sections of unfinished scenery and detail not to mention no backdrop for most of it. This makes it quite difficult to capture a tight little scene that appears finished so the lesson here is start finishing things off - only trouble is it takes so long.<br />
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I tend to use a 35mm equivalent of 24-80mm f2.8 zoom and focus stacking to get the required depth of field and this is still taking time to become competent at. The camera is able to do this internally, a big improvement over trying to do it in Photoshop. There are many parameters that can be tweaked to set the range of depth of field and after reviewing the camera manual and google searches may be a little closer to getting this right.<br />
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The other approach is to photograph your model as you would on the real thing, basically track level or some realistic vantage point that did exist such as a loading bank (none of those helicopter shots - although todays drones allow overhead shots).<br />
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Got a little bit more fencing done and a good deal on eBay for a bulk purchase of 10 x 0.6mm drills for continuing more fencing.<br />
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Thats it for now some pics below taken around Kirkham. The bloke on the motorbike is a train spotter !<br />
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<br />camdenmodellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882400807887784069noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896000445285952214.post-72935995478786962552020-07-01T00:34:00.001-07:002020-07-01T00:35:53.151-07:00<b>Chipping away</b>.<br />
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Elderslie station has now been added and again some basic scenic work done. There is a small section of post and rail fence on the the Camden Valley Way road side of the building, a small picket fence enclosure at the Camden end of the platform and a power pole with a fluro light to be added.<br />
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Been experimenting with fences using old rail craft code 55 rail and some north eastern timber. These are proving painful and fiddly to build - been using little electric drill and burnt the first drill out after drilling about 70 holes in the rail. Threading is prooving a challenge as is manual dexterity the joys of aging. The rail posts are spaced at 30 ft intervals with 5 timber suspended posts between each pair of rails. Fencing wire is a fine nylon thread that has been painted dark grey. The timber suspended posts were glued on with Selleys acrylic Kwik Grip. I have about 15 metres more of this fencing to install.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of 3034 with down passenger coming into Elderslie note the new fence and home made tree.</td></tr>
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I have started to make my own trees again, using heavy electrical wire which is soldered in key areas then covered with liquid nails before being painted. Woodland scenics Fine - Leaf Foliage is the glued to the branches. This is an excellent product - a tad expensive and I will probably get 4-6 trees from a packet. There are dozens of trees on the layout - the more expensive Woodland trees are very good particularly after repainting the trunks. The more inexpensive ones are a bit like lollypops and require a fair bit of rework to look like Australian trees and shrubs and will probably replace many of these trees with home made ones at some point.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of 3034 with down passenger slowing into Elderslie.</td></tr>
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There was a landmark signal somewhere near the Elderslie station. The signal plan shows it on the left if approaching Camden, whereas my interpretation of some of Weston Langford photos suggest it was on the right of the track as per Camden home signal - Anyone know the exact location of this landmark?<br />
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It was quite an elaborate landmark on a white signal post with black base, finial, lamp and ladder, a similar one can be seen on the cover of "Pansy the Camden Tram" near Campbelltown.<br />
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Until next time stay well, happy modellingcamdenmodellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882400807887784069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896000445285952214.post-40971538613846296982020-06-21T01:08:00.000-07:002020-06-21T05:14:52.824-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3034 rolls into Kirkham with a down mixed</td></tr>
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<b>Somethings actually finished.</b><br />
Kirkham station building is now completed and installed on the layout with some basic scenicing around the platform. Fences will come however the push is to keep laying track and finishing all the modules. The layout room is getting rather crowded as modules are getting built and when backdrops are installed it will be like a cozy rabbit warren.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">another view of 3034 with down mixed at Kirkham from the viewing side of the layout</td></tr>
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Have been experimenting with photography using longer lenses. A dedicated backdrop of sky is needed to hide background clutter for taking progress shots such as above. Kirkham faces away from the viewing side once this module is in place. When the scenery and fencing is completed more photos will need to be taken from the non viewing side as it will be too awkward once the module and final backdrop are in position. Elderslie on the other hand faces the viewing side.<br />
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Spending a couple of hours a day is paying off and progress is constant. Much still needs to be done at the Camden terminus such as finishing several buildings including the milk factory and general detailing. Next update should cover Elderslie and track work into Narellan.<br />
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Cheers for now.<br />
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<br />camdenmodellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882400807887784069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896000445285952214.post-65634529264960179982020-06-16T01:14:00.003-07:002020-06-16T01:14:35.898-07:00<b>Seeking Help.</b><br />
Would anyone know what was in the building on the right, my suspicions are some form of cylindrical tank - be nice to get it right as the the bottom appears fairly open. There was a grid made from rails where the tippers unloaded the coal on the rail side of this structure. The coal loader is progressing and this picture gives an idea of the size of the complex. As always a work in progress and hanging out to finish a few more things.<br />
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Any assistance appreciated<br />
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<br />camdenmodellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882400807887784069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896000445285952214.post-61153472609547697812020-06-11T04:35:00.002-07:002020-06-13T01:33:14.156-07:00<b>Plenty happening</b>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3034 with a short up mixed heads away from Kirkham towards Narellan. Those cows will be contained in the future when the fencing contractor is free</td></tr>
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Have made it to Bunnings and now have enough timber to complete the layout. There have been quite a few purchases over the last couple of weeks a new SDS NEO CCA in Indian red, another HG, several cattle grids and crossing signs from Anton at Uneek.<br />
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Work progresses slowly with the Narellan module and coal loader as well as the Kirkham and Elderslie module. The latter module is in the process of having track laid and some scenicing. I airbrushed the sleepers and rails before laying a length to see if this was a better method than painting after the track had been laid. My experience is its better to paint after - the reason being Shinohara track sleepers are for want of a better description a greasy plastic that acrylic paint doesn't adhere to particularly well. This is not a criticism of the product just an observation. After ballasting, removing the odd bit of ballast on the side of the rails and vacuuming, there were quite a few scrape makes along the sleepers and inside rails that had to be repainted by hand so I will continue to paint and weather track after its laid.<br />
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In my blog of 23 May I mentioned some point switch failures. I am using a 4 pin automotive type plug and socket to connect the switches to the main looms under the baseboard. The terminals on the switch are an unusual size and I was not able to get any correct size slip on terminal fittings. All new switch installations will have the plug assemblies on, however I will not be retro fitting existing switches until they fail as the time can be used more productively elsewhere.<br />
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All the electrics have been documented in a spreadsheet as well as on CAD and I will post a bit of story on documenting the electrics in the future. This is a traditional analogue DC layout and while I can see the merits in DCC particularly for splitting double headed locos at Camden and Narellan its way beyond my budget.<br />
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There have been a couple of new photos discovered and currently seeking permission to reproduce them - one is of the coal loader in colour loading BCHs - as a result it appears my coal loader was too high and through a variety of means have reduced its height by about 19mm. A review of one of Weston Langfords photos shows where the road coal trucks unloaded the coal behind the raised timber ramp. The small building on the Camden side of the coal loader appears to be a weigh bridge. I now have to try and determine what was in the raised building at the base of the conveyor. Some pictures indicate possibly a large tank with conical bottom, perhaps for washing the coal prior to storage any info would be greatly appreciated.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3013 with a down mixed approaches Kirkham station</td></tr>
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Enjoy the easing of restrictions and stay safecamdenmodellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882400807887784069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896000445285952214.post-82811939961419319072020-05-25T23:40:00.004-07:002020-05-25T23:40:46.451-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3034 crosses the Nepean River towards Elderslie with a short mixed train.</td></tr>
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A couple of shots of trains on the Nepean River Bridge - experimenting with different processing techniques to create the illusion of age. More to come soon.camdenmodellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882400807887784069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896000445285952214.post-578744420108262842020-05-23T23:59:00.002-07:002020-05-24T01:01:28.829-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The coal loader at Narellan has had a major breakdown and coal is being shipped from Camden. 4101 is in the original loading bank siding with 2 x steel S trucks, regular S, 2 x K and an HG guards van. A couple of tippers are bringing in coal - a highly unlikely scenario but hey this is modelling.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There has been reasonable progress over the last 4 weeks. The Narellan module is now on its frame and legs and Kirkham module built.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Kirkham and Elderlsie modules have been formed into a single module, reducing the number of legs and electrical plugs required if they had been individual modules. This module is a combination of curves and straights that swings through approximately 135 degrees on a gradual climb of around 1 in 60. The distance between the two small stations on the model has been dramatically compressed. A couple of features from the prototype will be incorporated including the road crossing beside Kirkham platform and the culvert on the Narellan side of the crossing. The first point into Narellan yard also starts on this module, with cattle grids and road crossing on the Camden side of the yard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A recent discovery is there was a creek crossing under two of the tracks towards the Camden end of the Narellan Yard, with openings sitting on concrete abutments and pier. These openings were supported on 15" x 6" RSJs and 12" x 12" timbers with some timber decking including a handrail. There also appear to be check rails as can be seen in this photo from the Weston Langford collection below.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you look closely you can see the openings under the tracks behind the CCA - photo courtesy Weston Langford</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the Narellan module on the left and Kirkham/Elderslie on the right showing the different construction. Note the creek as mentioned above has been cut through the baseboards to allow building of the small openings.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Narellan module while still L girder construction is different from the previous modules in that there are no risers as the overall yard area is virtually flat. The baseboard sits on 42mm supports positioned to allow installation of point motors, cattle grids and under track magnets.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From a track planning and building perspective I have had to work backwards from the Narellan coal loader towards Kirkham to get the best fit for all the features to be modelled including the openings mentioned before. The curves throughout the layout are 30 inch radius and set with a machined template.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All track wiring and links between track joins will be done before scenicing including point frogs. Some of these areas were done after ballasting on the original Camden module.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There were two catch points on the coal siding - simulated catch points will be installed when the track is laid and before any structures are put in place. There are several catchpoints around the Camden yard and these still have to be retrofitted, potentially a difficult task now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many people strongly advised against having grades on the layout, the Camden line has probably some of the steepest grades on the NSWGR and modelling them adds a lot of additional realism IMHO. There is a very steep pinch into Camden yard on my layout which in hindsight should have been flattened out a bit. The topography was based on orthophoto maps and gradient diagrams. I have now set a maximum gradient of 1 in 50 averaging more 1 in 60 where appropriate to the location. The total line length is around 18 metres and with various grades over this distance the fiddle yard will sit very high.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Points are operated by DCC Concepts Omega Motors - these are a brilliant design particularly the inbuilt switches however I have had 5 out of 7 installed motors fail so far and have not been able to avail myself of the lifetime warranty. In the light of Shinohara ceasing production and the point motor issue I am leaning to any further track work particularly the fiddle yard being done with Peco Code 75 and the well tried and proven Peco point motors which I will be using on my N gauge British layout.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 x DPDT throw switches have fallen apart internally, rather disappointing as they have had very little use. Connections were soldered to these switches and in the future solder connections will be replaced with small push on terminals or alternatively the switch will be on a small loom with a plug to facilitate easy replacement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Uncoupling is done via Kadee undertrack magnets, some are stacked. Most of my rolling stock is current generation rtr and many of these wagons have weights that are attracted to the magnets which causes havoc with shunting. I may end up removing the existing weights and replacing with non magnetic material either aluminium or lead - would be interested in other modellers experience here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Other Progress.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The coal loader is taking shape with some of the super structure added and work started on the conveyor and the truck unloading shed. A recent discovery from the October 2016 issue of Steam Scene is a colour photo of the coal loader.</span><br />
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The coal loader will continue to be built on a separate 7mm ply base and screwed to the layout when completed. This allows me to build and detail in the warmth and comfort of the house now the weather is cooling down. The location of the coal loader on the layout also makes it awkward to work on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have had a quick win with building Elderslie Station, all the small waiting rooms were really just little sheds from what I can estimate to be about 12' x 7'6" to 8'. These were not the standard A series buildings. All the small station platforms were built from sleepers and are reasonably quick to build.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elderslie station was a reasonably quick project taking a couple of nights. The platform has been roughly placed in position to determine scenery requirements and sort out trackbed.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The piles for the trestle approach to Macarthur bridge are in the process of being routed so hopefully next blog update there will be continuous track from Narellan through to Camden.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Poplar trees were prolific around the line and I have just purchased another dozen from Andmakeitso. Ron does a great job on his trees and they are very cost effective.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have enough timber to complete the curve out of Narellan so plenty to go on with for now. The NSW government plan to lift travel restrictions on 1st June so a trip to Bunnings at Bateman's Bay to purchase the remaining timbers to complete all the benchwork will now be possible.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Happy modelling, stay safe, sane and lets hope life might return to some normality in the near future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2020 what a start to the year, I trust fellow modellers are in good health and spirits. After a long break from building the layout things are starting to move again and reasonably quickly. The plan is to build as much of the remaining bench work as possible, get the track down, wiring sorted and trains running. Bunnings has been the source of all my layout timber and our nearest store is 150km away a bit of a problem in the current era of essential travel only. </span><br />
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The Narellan module under construction and testing its position in relation to the rest of the layout </div>
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before installing the legs. The curve at the end will bring the line back parallel to the Narellan yard.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As mentioned in previous blogs a number of changes have had to made on the fly to the layout design so its fits in the available space. Space utilisation is not overly efficient due to wanting to model some key features in full (milk factory, coal loader and the curve into Camden station). A major compromise is the up side of Narellan, on the prototype the track swings south or to the right towards Mt Annan, Kenny Hill etc, on my model the track now loops to the left. The curve is 30 inch radius and runs through about 200 degrees then goes into a gradual S past Kenny Hill and into the fiddle yard. It is also on a 1 in 60 gradient.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">The intermediate module between the bridge and the milk factory. While coal was shipped from Camden prior to<br />construction of the Narellan coal loader, these trains would not have been pulled by 41 class locos.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">An intermediate module has been installed between the bridge and the milk factory with a slight curve that has allowed the terminus module to sit parallel to an end wall and the run from the milk factory over the river to Elderslie parallel to the long wall. The original terminus module is having some minor re-profiling over the transition area mainly the roadway.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Construction of the the Elderslie module is underway with Kirkham to follow once the Narellan module is on its legs and in its final position. This will determine the overall size of the Kirkham module. Its all a bit of juggle to maintain some aisle space around the curve out of Narellan.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">Excuse all the clutter general view of the train room showing the location of the curved module out of Narellan.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The plan now is to keep going with all the bench and track work, then come back completing structures scenery, backdrops and detail. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Post the fires and drought my wife and I have built vegetable gardens and got the property back in good order so I now have a lot more time to hopefully put into the layout. A low profile model of the Station Masters house has been added to the backdrop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Prior to the lockdown I did a fast blast to Melbourne, photographing a few VR structures along the way and visiting Puffing Billy. </span><br />
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I trust all readers have a safe and happy Christmas and are not affected by the terrible fires many are experiencing.<br />
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Work has resumed on Camden although progress is slow. I am currently working on the handrails of the road component on the Nepean River bridge which have proved difficult to install and finish off quickly. I am hoping by Santa's arrival they will be finished and the bridge finally installed on the piers. Work also continues on an intermediate module between the bridge and milk factory that has allowed better space utilisation within the layout room and hope to post some pictures before the year is out.<br />
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Other distractions include building a number of British N gauge structures for a fictitious GWR branchline, which will share the train room with Camden.<br />
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Cheers until next time<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Jacobite crosses the Glenfinnan viaduct Scotland UK, hundreds of tourists visit this site several times a day.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>camdenmodellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882400807887784069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896000445285952214.post-75544129587841242282019-09-23T08:53:00.002-07:002019-09-23T08:53:54.044-07:00<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A change is as good as a holiday.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the meantime I have taken the opportunity to visit a few railways elsewhere - a few shots below for interest. The UK has an amazing amount of preserved steam and diesel that tend to run almost every day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also used the opportunity to grab an N gauge Great Western loco and some wagons for another railway project in the future. Hopefully some Camden news with the next post </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Over the last 14 months I have been photographing birds in two specific regions with the aim of publishing a book. This has delayed progress with the railway, however progress continues slowly. Key areas include work on the buildings on Argyle St/Camden Valley Way - finishing them off and blending into the landscape. Artwork for decals is in preparation to complete the buildings. This layout has a lot of fencing and I refer you to Jims blog for his view on this subject. Paling fences have been completed behind the goods shed and a split rail fence from the end of the platform to the buffers. This can be just seen in the photo above behind the overgrown strip of land between the yard and Elizabeth St. Stink pipes for toilets have been added and signs for the various station rooms will be part of the decal work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">More detail is being added to the backdrop. Point levers of various styles, catchpoint indicators are being installed as per above photo using many of the Uneek products. A little realigning of the baseboard modules and addition of a small curved module between the river and terminus modules has provided more efficient space utilisation, such as wider aisles and yet to be confirmed longer yard for Narellan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I am seeking information or photos of the sawmill that was at the end of the stock siding and appreciate any info readers might be willing to share.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Until the next time I will continue to split my time between the railway and the bird book</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There has been steady progress since the last blog in between travelling parts of NSW and Victoria. There are a lot of buildings in a reasonably small space and some selective compression has been required while trying to keep the buildings in proportion. Realistically all the buildings need to be further back from the edge of the road, however this would have meant shortening each building even further. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There were many changes to the Atlantic service station and house over time. The verandah on the house was originally open and closed in possibly in the early 1950s. Later the exposed brick was painted based on available photos maybe around 1960 or a little earlier. The combined buildings moved from the Atlantic Petroleum Company to Camden Tyre Service Centre again possibly late 1950s or around 1960. During the Atlantic servo days there was a COR bowser along with 2 Atlantic bowsers, under an awning yet to be constructed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The ground slopes width and lengthways which has been a challenge to get the buildings to sit correctly and blend into the landscape, as always a work in progress. I am currently working on signage for the various buildings, some these will be home made decals particularly for the Clintons building, other signage will be printed on photo paper and cut to suit. The Camden Historical Society and library have again been invaluable sources of reference. The Clintons Holden building is still in existence although significantly modified and is deemed as historically important.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In between modelling, my wife and I have been travelling going to the Canowindra Balloon festival, checking out the painted silos at Grenfell, Weethalle and revisiting the silos between Yarrawonga and Benalla. We also did a trip to the Victorian high country. Its always a great opportunity to see what remains of various railway lines and infrastructure below a few shots from these trips.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">overall view of the backdrop around the station area </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Trust you all had a safe and happy easter, work progresses each day and its finally starting to look like a layout. Work continues on other buildings on this section of the backdrop and finishing off loose ends around the station.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3034 hauls 2 x BMTs and an MLV to the milk siding while 3013 waits in the loop</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>camdenmodellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882400807887784069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896000445285952214.post-82110785156256395512019-04-14T05:06:00.001-07:002019-04-14T15:58:33.095-07:00<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Surrounding the station part 1 - 2 Dimensional Modelling.</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A shot of Camden in 1939 source unknown, image via Anthony Veness<br />
This has been a major reference source for the Camden terminus</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Station Masters house - a plan is available from Greg Edwards Data Sheets.<br /><h4>
<b><span style="font-size: small;">Image reproduced by kind permission of Camden Historical </span></b><span style="font-size: small;">Society</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A backdrop can create additional realism to a layout. It sets a boundary that forces the eye to look at the things in front of it and tends to block distractions around the train room. They can add a sense of depth and perspective.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With current digital cameras and many phones it is easy enough to take panoramic shots of the landscape stitch them together and banner print the scene yourself or through many photo or print shops.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Camden railway closed 57 years ago and many of the structures have gone or changed, not to mention changes in vegetation so the above method of creating a backdrop was not an option.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had delusions of painting the backdrop but my painting skills won't cut it. The Camden station was on the eastern end of the township and streets ran parallel to the platform on both sides of the yard.Edward St was on the milk factory side and Elizabeth St on the town side with a small street aptly named Station street leading to the rear of the station. There are a number of Edwardian style houses along Elizabeth St many probably built by the same builder - as the styles and sizes appear identical other than materials and some mirror reversed. There was also the Paramount Picture Theatre now a tyre outlet that dominated the skyline to the south of the station. Behind the station running towards the buffer stops was a long unpainted timber building which was a motor repair shop, glimpses can be seen in the photo below courtesy the Weston Langford Collection</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-weight: normal; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #2c3e50; font-family: "lato" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Camden Last Train about to depart 2029 2010 and 2016 at rear photo taken by Weston Langford link to his remarkable collection appears on my links list - note the houses along the line and the motor workshop to the front right</span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Google Maps and Google Earth are invaluable references for researching buildings and between these sites and some of the Real Estate sites I was able to get pictures of many of the houses that backed onto the line as well as along Elizabeth St. The Camden Library and Camden Historical Society have an excellent online photo collection that include photos of the Station Masters house and the Paramount Picture Theatre. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After estimating the sizes of the buildings on the far side of Elizabeth St, I drew them up in CAD then coloured them in, reduced the size by 10% and printed on heavy matt paper. These were then cut out and glued to the backdrop in the appropriate location. Where there were trees I painted these with acrylic paints.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The buildings immediately adjoining the line were built in low relief, some only 1mm thick others up to about 6 mm thick. Typically built on laminated balsa glued so the grain on each layer was at 90 degrees to the grain of the previous layer to minimise warping. I used combinations of Metcalfe brick paper, some home printed materials, strips of styrene, thick paper, HO scale corrugated Iron (Bergs product) and Grandtline windows and doors on some models. Shading and weathering was done with water soluble pencils and acrylic paints. These were then glued to the backdrop or in the case of the motor repair shop this was bolted with small machine bolts to the backdrop to prevent it being damaged during backdrop removal or installation. Between the railway yard and these buildings are paling fences, trees and shrubs and in some backyards garages and sheds. The backyards will get additional detail such as patios, clothes lines maybe even some veggie patches, chook pens - time will tell.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The buildings in the immediate vicinity of the station which partly obscures the Edwardian house with yellow gable area and part of the motor repair shop. The Paramount theatre was quite a significant building</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While still a work in progress, with a few more houses to draw and make, I am happy with the effect. When I have completed all the houses along the back of the rail yard I will add more photos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Part 2 of this title will cover what I call "Clintons corner" with</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> the former Atlantic service station which along with the house beside it which became the Dunlop Tyre shop</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These models are all very much 3D although part of the house and Clintons could also be partially low relief. The other landmark that really stuck out when looking south through the goods shed was the tall Chimney from Thompson's mill. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Happy modelling till next time</span>camdenmodellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15882400807887784069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896000445285952214.post-8914670000520416132019-04-07T01:48:00.001-07:002019-04-07T01:48:07.577-07:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What ran there ?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The railway photographers going back seven decades have done an amazing job on capturing trains and operations - the focus (no pun intended) was for the most part on the loco or train consist . The infrastructure was not as well covered however many of the photos had stations or sheds etc in the background which as a modeller have been invaluable to me in building this layout.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are many superb books covering the railway operations around Australia, my main source of reference has been Byways of Steam volume 21 and Pansy the Camden tram edited by Ian Dunn and Robert Merchant. Brian Rowlings DVD on the Camden Line, the Weston Langford photo collection and many of Ron Prestons works have also provided a lot of detail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">David Cooke in his book railmotors and XPTs on page 30 in the chapter on the CPH says " Other areas served by these vehicles include the former Camden branch ..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have not been able to find any documentary proof of CPH operations to Camden, although a couple of railway history buffs suggested they ran during the second world war. I would be very keen to hear from anyone who can shed some light on any CPH operations to Camden - in the meantime I have taken some photos of railmotor 26 visiting Camden.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Railmotor No 26 departs Camden.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Railmotor 26 and trailer at Camden - note work has started on the backdrop the subject of the next blog</td></tr>
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