I've not posted anything directly on this thread as I've been concentrating on the DCC side of things which I've been documenting in another thread
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http://www.talkingtgauge.net/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=525 )....so I thought it was time to bring things up to date here as a sort of pre-Christmas progress report.
DCC & automation.....as per the above thread, I've got the electronics of the layout as far as I can go for the time being. The next step is to finish the installation of the LDR sensors and general connection wiring, which can't be done until I get the layout itself moved on considerably.
Tamar Bridge......I've started moving on with the design and printing of the bridge components and bits for the vehicle drive system. The motor drives and controllers/power supply have been obtained and just need fitting when appropriate.
Royal Albert Bridge....nothing started yet, although I may start looking at some of the basic structural pieces after Christmas.
Layout board....I've purchased timber to make the layout board sections, and have started making up the three main sections. This will be followed up by the side and rear extensions. Once all are done, I can start looking at the track bed for the public and behind-the-scenes sections. PVC sheeting similar to that I used to simulate water on The Bridge is on order and hopefully may be fitted over Christmas. Bit of a contrast in the cost of things....15 lengths of 2x1 £13.50.....3 sheets of PVC sheeting £60.00.
Scenery.....obviously, nothing started as there's a small issue of there being no layout boards.
Trackwork.....I have the basic form of the flexi-traverser assembled and working. I still need to add the short track ends and finish off the guides for the moving sections. I also have the starting work done for the single shallow wye-point that sits at the west end of the rail bridge...I think I've documented this in a separate thread.
Buildings.....I've started by creating a design and print log for the houses and other buildings on the layout....but as of yet, I've not started any CAD work on any.
As with The Bridge, you can see I have several thing in progress at the same time......something I call "Organised Chaos!". I love it!

I'll try to print some progress photos over the next few days.....