September 2023 Model Railway HO Build Update - The Escarpment
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2023
- New content continues - this video covers the Mistakes, Oversights and OCD!
This is a September 2023 progress update and how I have dealt with certain issues along the way!
For behind the scenes content and updates on the Coal Loader project, the link to my Escarpment Facebook Group is:
/ theescarpment
All the build and track planning has been undertaken in Anyrail 6, for the Escarpment construction. This is an HO Australian model train layout build loosely based on the Illawarra South Coast line.
September 2023 Model Railway Build Update - The Escarpment
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For behind the scenes content and updates on the Coal Loader project, the link to my Escarpment Facebook Group is:
facebook.com/groups/theescarpment
Don't beat yourself up, Jason; we've all been there and made all sorts of bloopers. Stuff happens. With an undertaking of such scale it's unavoidable. The best cure? Just get some trains running, sit back and enjoy the reason you started on this epic journey. Cheers mate!.
Thanks, Steam! Didn't really beat myself u. It was a little annoying, if anything. But it is progressing nicely..cheers
Best looking control panels I have seen. Wiring is neat and logical. Whatever stress was worth it my friend. Top Notch.
Thanks for the comments, I appreciate that. It was a major project in itself, but really happy with the outcome matching the initial vision that I had for them. Regards
Hi Jason, looking forward to your running/testing of your HO layout. Keep up your great work. Mike HO.
Thanks 👍 Mike, I'm looking forward to it as well! Cheers
Some of us are told by those around us that the ‘auto’ mode is called bloody mindedness or being stubborn. From experience I am finding that at last I am learning to say whoa and walk away for a bit then I come back and things move on. Thanks Jason for sharing with us your ups and downs.
Well put, lessons I'm still learning in life..cheers
yep, sometimes we all seem to get ahead on ourselves, plan, plan & plan again & than it still not quiet right, oh such is life. Looking forward to further followups as this layout looking great.
Thanks for watching! Always the way, but getting on top of the corrections..cheers
Loved the video. Appreciate your honesty with the whole thing. Thanks for sharing your passion.
Thanks for watching! Regards 👍
Thanks for sharing this update. It's been fun following along with your build.
Thanks for watching!
We all make mistakes! I am still fixing things we built initially and along the way. Enjoyable as always from Kingsview Model Railway!
Very true, Dallas! Although I found a couple more items that were incorrect today, but managed to correct lol..cheers
Well done. I enjoy seeing your videos.
Thanks for the feedback. I enjoy making them...mostly! Lol..cheers
Incredibly fantastic build Jason! What a saga, huh?!
Hi Scott, you are not wrong! But it has been a good one..cheers
Looking great, Jason. Thanks for the vid.
Thanks for watching, regards
Jason, given the size and complexity of your layout, it would be astonishing if something didn't go quite as you wanted. A pain to have to redo the boards but the key thing is that you realised it and put in place a solution. All the other things are really snagging issues. Maybe give yourself a bit of a pat on the back for getting so far with so few major issues. Great that you can really think getting people over to test. Then you can start the scenic work, which I must confess is among the most enjoyable bits of the hobby for me. Stephen
Hi Stephen. Thanks for the encouragement. It was annoying, but once I got started, it came together well. Plus, I must admit, I like the single configuration better..so a bonus.
And yes, the testing prior to scenery was a must for me, but I am very much looking forward to the scenery phase. Seeing parts of the lay out come to life will be great..cheers
Great update Jason and it is looking really cool. Take care - Kevin
Thanks, you too Kevin, cheers!
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Hello Jason!
Thanks!!
Congratulation, excellent work!
Aqui do Brazil!
Thank you very much!
I was about to go down to my layout room and get started transferring my layout to the benchwork. But now that I watches your video I am insterad double checking everything before I start.
Thanks for watching. Yeah, it always amazes me what can be found, tweaked an/or corrected..regards
Awesome update! Everything is looking great. Yes I would like to see the wiring and such as you mentioned. Again, those panels are perfect. Keep up the great work. Thanks for sharing and stay safe. Ken
Thanks for the feedback Ken!
Very good Jason, i like those cable ties. I have my panel wired in parallel to.
They are great, especially for this application and yes, I learnt my lesson on that one lol
Great Work
Thank you! Cheers!
I learn one thing from your videos Jason , I know I don't have OCD.😂😂😂 Your bad work is better than my best work. Will you have singling and track detection? Can you start on some scenery yet? It would be good to have a break from all the electronics. Great video again ,cheers John.
Thanks John! But I'm not too sure about the bad vs good work thing. I will do some singalling and stuff like that. I'm not sure on the track detection, other than those items related to singalling etc..could be a rabbit hole for me. Have been thinking about doing some terraforming in preparation for scenery..cheers
@JasonWood_Escarpment I can't spell either, (signalling) 😆😆😆
Hi Jason great video mate
Glad you enjoyed it..regards
My obsession is the catchpoint. .... nevertheless we all change and evolve
That we do..thanks for watching!
Hi Jason, good update, i think I spend most of my life making mistakes especially with my model railway, I knew there was a reason I married Mrs Exehaven as she corrects most of them but, not the model railway!!!
I think I should be invited over to help with the testing I’m sure no one would notice here that I’d gone for a few weeks, lol!
We’re suffering a heatwave here in the UK unusual for this time of year so I’m working in my vest and pants in the cabin, strange that no one comes out here to see how I am 🤔🤣
Cheers for now Jason, John
Hats off to all the other halves..they normally set us straight. A long way to travel for a layout, but you are always welcome lol!
They are saying we are headed for a very hot summer, but hopefully, it won't be too hot. It might be the vest? Does it glow lol..regards
Lol Jason! I like the heat but today it’s so humid Mrs Exehaven and myself don’t know what to do with ourselves! Apart from drink to much beer!🍻
Jason, I myself am ocd when it comes to my layout. I just have to say the level of perfection in your work is incredible. Can not wait for your next update.
Thanks for the kind words and watching..cheers
It has come a long way from the early videos that I have watched.. It looks fantastic.. if I were closer I'd love to come and run a few trains around your layout but unfortunately too far away...
Thanks for your feedback, Tim. Agreed, there are lots of layouts I would love to see, but like you have mentioned..distance!
@@JasonWood_Escarpment If I had any DCC trains I would definitely consider coming for a drive.. (I used to drive trucks interstate so Canberra is just a quick trip lol)
Lol, fair enough. There will be items here to run either way
Great work, good job, Jason.
Like the heights of the levels of your layout and your concise design.
Is that felt that you're using for subbase? If so, it will be good for sound deadening....but how is it for fiber particles getting into the gears and such in the engines?
I will be interested in seeing how it will adhere to ground effects and scenery. At any rate, the space looks like a comfortable, relaxing place to retreat too.
I'll have to catch up, what you going to run? Iron ore trains? BHP Billiton/Rio Tinto/Pilbara?
They all have some awesome looking "American and Australian" power units.
Well, have a good day and Cheers!
Happy T-rails!
Hi T-Rails, it is a compressed felt that was used for sound deadening purposes. Given how well it helped to lay track and how well it took to PVC wood glue, it will have no problem with scenery adhesion.
The layout is based around the Illawara South Coast line in NSW, so it mainly runs coal trains and passenger trains from mid 70s to mid 80s..cheers
Mistakes and oversights...sounds like QPR this fixture (Or Villa in 2015-16)
Yeah, thanks for watching..cheers
Seasons greetings Jason. I am interested in your comment about the mistake of wiring the LEDs in series on your control panel and their replacement with a parallel wiring. I have will have 40 cross over turnouts operated by tortoise machines and a single DPDT toggel switch with Green and Red LEDs for each turnout. Can you provide a wiring diagram showing the parallel circuit or reference to a suitable video. I do not wish to use bipolar leds.. Regards Ken
Hi Ken, my parallel circuit only uses green LEDs. So it is either green or off for each turnout, if you are not using bipolar will you have 4 LEDs for each turnout?
You might be better off with bipolar if you want to show red and green for each route. Curious with what your approach is
Thanks for the comment. I have decided to go with 2 LEDS per switch that will give 4 per cross over..1 green led on the thru line and 1 on the diverging line for each switch. I will run the LEDS thru the switch on each of the tortoise machines and each tortoise will be cross linked terminal 1 to terminal1 and tgerminal 8 to terminal eight. The LEDS will be connect3d to terminals 6 and 7. I am not sure if I need resistors in line with the LEDS. I have developed a a wiring diagram. How can I send it to you?
@@JasonWood_Escarpment
Hi Ken, can be sent via j.wood@y7mail.com
If the LEDs are being feed through the switch machines, I dont believe they need resistors. Although, you might want test to see if you are ok with the brightness..cheers