HW Yard |
An O gauge layout by Dave Harris & John Witts |
Project timeline |
| May 2001 |
Planning started
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| August 2001 |
Planning finished! Several designs explored, when the 'wedge shape' high and low level plan evolved and then bent into the 'banana shape'. Baseboard construction design and drawings start. The C&L 3-way tandem turnout started. |
| October 2001 |
Main baseboard pair construction started using 6mm birch plywood and glue and pins. The ends panels are 12mm thick. |
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| November 2001 |
The eleven arches are produced as resin castings from a rubber mould. |
| December 2001 |
Track laying starts. The plain track is Peco and the 3-way turnout is hand made using C&L components. |
| January 2002 |
The main electrics are wired and tested.
The Tortoise turnout motors work well.
The first exhibition outing at Bognor Regis.
The first of two fiddle yard boards is built.
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| February 2002 |
Track balasting. Start made on the warehouse building and parapet walls. |
| March 2002 |
Bridge started and Dingham autocouplers. |
| April 2002 |
Second exhibition outing, (with major scenic items in place) at Bushey. |
| July 2002 |
Lighting gantry and fiddle yard 2 finished |
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| Aug 2002 |
Finishing off, weathering, grass, drain pipes, clutter... Completed. 31-Aug/1-Sep showing at Basingstoke clubs mini show at the Milestones Museum. |
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