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... actually work, and b) don't look too horrible! I think I have reached a point where I'm limited by the printing technology itself. The results are actually a lot better than I thought they might be when I started out. Anyway, I've been making some wild guesses about chair dimensions, and I have not had a lot of luck finding anything on the Web. Any information would be greatly appreciated. (Here's a bit of track I've been using to test the latest chair design.)undefined Cheers!Andy Attachment: attach_2150_2734_DSCN1813.JPG 2548 posted: 9 Aug 2015 06:11 from: Martin Wynne Hi Andy, Chairs vary quite a bit across different periods and companies. There are drawings of "Standard Railway Equipment" (i.e. REA) chairs here. These would be your best bet for the majority of bullhead models: http://www.scalefour.org/downloads/gwrtracknotes/R4290A.pdf Plus several pages of specifically GWR chairs here (drawings 1734- on): http://www.scalefour.org/resources/gwrtracknotes regards, Martin. posted ...
... track layer instead of being in front of it, so transparency effects don't show: 2_301156_270000001.png Most of the time you won't want to do this because it has a significant effect on the screen response speed for zooming and panning while doing track design, but it's useful at times to see how things will fit. Perhaps you might create a gallery where if anyone creates a new image, it could be uploaded for sharing. I created this topic as somewhere to post images for sharing, either via the existing Image Gallery or as attachments for .sk9 files. If there is sufficient response I can later rearrange them into a convenient web page or dedicated gallery. regards, Martin. posted: 2 Sep 2010 22:55 from: TonyHagon Ah Martin... Sketchboard: a superb addition to an already great program! Looking forward to the PUG. You have probably realised that there is a whole new opportunity to create signal box diagrams, and to create a library of e.g. typefaces that the individual companies applied to the diagrams. The scaling facilities in ...
... topic: 948 Lancaster Green Ayre posted: 2 Oct 2009 17:16 from: Jamie92208 the attached box is my design for a new O gauge exhibition layout to replace my current one based on Long Preston near Settle. It will be built with overhead for the early Midland Electrics thought the overhead will not be working as it would be too much trouble to wire p the fiddle yard. This is my first attempt at a templot design and any comments would be appreciated. I'm not sure how to uplad the background shapes that show the base board outlines as well as the track plan. Jamie Guest Attachment: attach_660_948_green_ayre_09_09_20 _1752_08.bgs 595 posted: 2 Oct 2009 22:30 from: Jamie92208 For those of you who have looked at this the layout had several design constraints, the main one of which was that it had to be the same overall size as Long Preston. 5cms longer and it won't go into my church when it gets put up for testing. The curved river bridge had to lead into the fiddle yard and that meant that I couldn't ...
... aiming for. Cheers Last edited on 24 May 2017 17:40 by Michael Henfrey posted: 28 May 2017 00:00 from: Andrew Duncan Michael Henfrey wrote: Very impressive. Can I ask, What did you use to get the colours of the sleepers and chairs looking like that in the 6th post down. It looks about spot on for what I am aiming for. Cheers Hello Michael Thanks for your comments. It's been over two years since I built this track but from memory having built it, whilst still attached to the paper template I fist sprayed it with grey primer which sticks well to wood and metal and provides a good neutral lightship background for further colouring. I then took it out into the garden and gently attacked it with my airbrush using a mid grey brown for sleepering and a darkiskish rust colour for the rail sides. It now needs further colouring with dry brushing and powders or ground pastels to give it some variation in colour and, as this is an MPD then a bit more grime and filth. I think that ...
... building, would anyone be prepared to look over the Templot file for me and check for any major mistakes I may have missed? Its things like: will signals fit between adjacent tracks, and whether coaches may catch on curves etc.. There are a few places where I have used diamond crossovers to represent double or single slips (or simply crossed straight tracks to represent crossings) because I'm not sure how to achieve slips, as yet. Any help and constructive comments would be welcomed. Rich Edit: Added Templot File Attachment: attach_2266_2872_160416-Marsh_Lane_Yard_Ver2.box 357 Last edited on 27 Apr 2016 21:15 by RK posted: 27 Apr 2016 21:58 from: Martin Wynne Hello Rich, Welcome to Templot Club. You have some close-spaced sharp curves there for a main-line layout in 0 gauge. For example the inner curve here is under 4ft-6in radius. Templot has a dummy vehicle tool for checking clearances, and unfortunately as you can see you have some significant conflicts on these curves: 2_271638_330000000.png It does depend on the ...
... the bonus timbers all at once so that's a great tip. My interest is with the Scottish companies and the struggle seems to be getting an original drawing to work from. I have got the NERA reprint which is a great start, have seen odd 'part' drawings from the old p-way site and it would appear from reading various postings here and on other forums that some Caledonian, Great North of Scotland and North British information exists possibly in archives but I do not know where. An ex BR engineer provided the attached from his collection which although not really of use to me might help others as it gives a different approach to the sleepering from the LNER. Regards Mike posted: 11 Mar 2016 08:42 from: Martin Wynne Hi Mike, Attached? You may find this topic on the Western Thunder forum of interest: http://www.westernthunder.co.uk/index.php?threads/a -venture-into-the-garden.4597/page-6 There has been some discussion of the Scottish companies practice on that forum. regards, Martin ...
... off transition curves once created (Id like to know how if its possible) and secondly I've not found a way to interrupt them at will either. If, as you say doing this does make it easier to create the diamond at the centre of the crossing then perhaps I should consider it? I've uploaded the box file which I hope is the correct file that Ian mentioned with this message and you can see the progress that I've made over the weekend. Once again you help would be much appreciated. Kind regards Andrew Attachment: attach_1662_2326_Yeovil_Pen_Mill_v 3_Scaleforum_2013.box 356 Last edited on 7 Oct 2013 23:34 by Andrew Duncan posted: 8 Oct 2013 09:23 from: Phil O Hi Andrew Andrew Duncan wrote: You talk of using a couple of dummy templates of fixed radius at each end of a section and then with the "make transition" function, make a curve between them. Search as I might I can't find that function? Firstly I've not found a way of turning off transition curves once created (Id like to know how if its ...
... the inner road is 2/5ths the length of the middle road. It is usually better to have equal length roads, unless you intend to run specific trains from specific roads. On a straight fiddle yard you can easily do this by having all the turnouts on road 1 at the entrance end and be having all the turnouts on the last road at the exit end. Another way of doing it is to have the turnouts so that the entrance to each yard is through the same number of turnouts: dxf_re_import.png (Richard's attached DXF file re-imported into Templot. Added by Martin.) For your curved yard it's not so easy but a start can be made by putting all the turnouts in what is currently the longest road. Regards Richard Spratt Attachment: attach_125_228_Fiddle_yard_entranc e.dxf 409 posted: 10 Nov 2007 18:59 from: Gordon S Hi Richard, thanks for your comments. There is a couple of reasons why the storage roads are laid out as they are. The first being the fact that there is a bullustraded staircase at the bottom ...
... . Now I need to turn to sorting out something I've not really looked at before now, timber shoving. I've looked at the prototype for the area the layout is based upon, Shepperton, and it seems to suggest straight-on timbering, which is what it is already, so that should be fine. I've made a start on the crossover in the station/platform area. Lengthened some, moved others. I think I'm getting there. Some feedback before I carry on with other points would be helpful. 2356_161622_220000000.png Attachment: attach_2468_3046_Shepperton_- _v11.0.4_- _Attempting_Timber_Shoving.box 227 posted: 16 Jul 2017 23:20 from: d827kelly Done some googling and further reading of various timber shoving threads, etc, Attached is attempt at shoving timbers on all the turnouts on the plan. I think I've mostly got it right, probably needs further tweaking and may have used more longer sleepers than would have been normal (era is 1959-62, BR(S )). Attachment: attach_2469_3046_Shepperton_- _v11.0.4c__- _Attempting_Timber_Shoving.box ...
... topic: 2539 yet another newbie posted: 24 Sep 2014 20:41 from: scooter171103 ive been playing with templot and have got this far but im now struggling trying to get this peice of track to line up with the plan ive tryed transition and swell but must be doing something wrong ive looked at some tutoriels and forum posts ive also tried some shortcuts but cant seem to get them to work, im using a laptop dont kno if that makes a difference cheers for now simon2931_241535_040000000.png Attachment: attach_1956_2539_forum_1.png 360 posted: 25 Sep 2014 00:59 from: Brian Nicholls Hi Simon, Sorry to hear your having 'teething' problems, fortunately, you have come to the right place for help. However, it would be useful if you would state what scale you are trying to use, and post the bgs file of your background image, and the box file of what you have done so far. There are plenty of people that can and will help, but we need the basic info to see what can be done. All the best ...
... topic: 2428 Scissors Crossover posted: 23 Mar 2014 08:02 from: PeterD Hi all, I have put together templates to create a scissors crossing and have come across some potential issues. 1. I have modified the check rails but cannot work out how I can create the internal common crossing within the diamond. Can anyone help with this please? 2. What is the best way to isolate and connect the diamond crossing? 3. Is continuous checking through the formation correct? Thank you. Box file attached. Attachment: attach_1788_2428_group_2014_03_23 _0649_05_Scissors_crossing.box 370 posted: 23 Mar 2014 17:35 from: Brian Nicholls Hi PeterD, I have just had a go at your Scissors crossing, and sorted out the anomalies of the check and wing rails for you. The diamond crossing part was very tight, but I managed to fit it all in, see what you think. I hope this helps. All the best, Brian. Attachment: attach_1792_2428_group_Scissors_cr ossing_2014_03_23_1617_17_Sample.b ox 385 posted: 23 Mar 2014 17:44 from: Brian Nicholls Hi PeterD, ...
... and other accessories through the two DCC bus wires. Part of the system is the track control page, shown here. 479_131004_170000000.jpg....and this is what I'm struggling with. DCC Concepts supply a whole raft of products and have possibly realised there is an opening for DCC control via conventional switches. (For guys like me, whose eyesight maybe less than 100% or who are not computer literate, but enjoy all the advantages of DCC control). I have been talking to them and they sent me this pdf file attached. It shows a mimic panel, ECoS and toggle switches. PDF attachment below. I hope that all makes sense.... "I assumed to print your mimic panel you would export a PDF from the sketchboard, and take it to your local sign printer to print on laminate?" Possibly, once I know what is needed and then worked on the drawing to add all the notes I require. Platforms and text boxes would be a starting point plus a station totem 'Eastwood Town'. I want to ...
... topic: 2839 sleeper interlacing- Midland Railway stretcher bars posted: 4 Feb 2016 09:01 from: Tim Lee Hi, I am slowly trying to get to grips with the basics. One thing I am struggling a bit with is how to interlace the sleepers after inserting a turn out (see file attachment). Is there a tutorial for this? Regards Tim Attachment: attach_2228_2839_trackpad_screensh ot_2016_02_04_0852_27.png 446 posted: 4 Feb 2016 12:50 from: Martin Wynne Tim Lee wrote: One thing I am struggling a bit with is how to interlace the sleepers after inserting a turnout. Hi Tim, There are several ways of proceeding. Generally you need to shove some of the timbers, and/or roll in a shorter length of rail. For best results that usually means rolling in a full rail and then rolling a bit of it back out. I notice that you are using 45ft rails with 12" joint sleepers. So I'm guessing you are modelling pre-grouping practice? In which case you may prefer to swap the timbering style to ...
... had to be curved! I have found a photo of a prototype so I haven't completely made it all up. Thanks to Paul's outside slip .box file (thanks Paul) I worked out how partial templates worked, and here it is for your comments and, more importantly, criticisms. My main difficulty now is that I can't see how to provide the proper check rails for the lower left 'V' crossing on the opposite rail, the V of the left side of the diamond crossing is too close. Cheers. Phil Attachment: attach_286_465_scissors_crossover _08_06_20_1128_19.box 743 posted: 20 Jun 2008 18:28 from: Jim Guthrie phileakins wrote: Hi Folks My main difficulty now is that I can't see how to provide the proper check rails for the lower left 'V' crossing on the opposite rail, the V of the left side of the diamond crossing is too close. Phil. I think you are almost there. If you get rid of the flares on the check rails in the diamond and extend these check rails to a spliced point- virtually a mirror ...
... "Striving") that would in theory fit in my 18' x 12' living room (occasionally) In a nut shell, does any one have any comments on the "model of a railway" versus the "model railway" approach Also some of the turnouts look very long- does anyone know what sort of geometry the LBSC would have used to lay out the track in the 1880s? (ie preferred crossing angles) any hints on double slips? best wishes Richard Jones Wirral ps illustration of approach b) attached for any comments or suggestions- I can't add the illustration of approach a) as this is the OS map and would breach copyright! 1763_150741_460000000.jpg Last edited on 15 Jan 2010 12:43 by Richard_Jones posted: 24 Feb 2010 13:51 from: Martin Wynne Richard_Jones wrote: Hi Guys (and Gals?) I am a new user of Templot, which I bought to help me plan a model of Singleton- ex LBSCR, West Sussex- 4mm, EM gauge. Currently I am working on two options, ...
... -throw turnouts. 99% of 3-way turnouts are not three-throw turnouts. They are tandem turnouts. Three-throw turnouts are tricky to build and have very limited prototype applications. If you have arrived at this topic looking for information about 3-way turnouts, please refer instead to tandem turnouts. Click here to search for the relevant topics: tandem turnouts____ Hi Richard Hope this is what you were looking for. Please let me know if it needs any adjustment. Regards Alan McMillan Attachment: attach_598_911_LMS_Tandem_for_R_La mbert.box 591 posted: 26 Jul 2009 18:54 from: Richard Lambert Hi Alan Many thanks indeed. That looks to be exactly what I want. I shall have to print it out and try it in place to confirm. I will report back. Regards Richard posted: 26 Jul 2009 20:58 from: Richard Lambert Hi Alan I've now tried it in place, and It's a huge turnout! It looks far too, well, spread out in the yard. I had in my mind something ...
... topic: 2618 Help with Micro Layout posted: 28 Jan 2015 17:22 from: Simon R Hello This is my first attempt at creating a comprehensive layout prompted by the EMGS challenge of a maximum size of 60 x 18.2 inches. I have tried to create the micro layout in Templot and squeeze a quart into a pint pot! I have attached the box file from my first effort and to explain the rationale behind the design. The concept is a low level industrial yard with associated engineering works and warehouses (to provide suitable scenic blocks) all set against a main line traversing the scene on a viaduct. The low level design can also operate as a shunting problem using the headshunt (capacity loco+ 2 wagons) and the 2 short sidings (capacity 2 wagons each). The baseboards are planned as 24 x 18.2 on left and 36 x 18.2 on the right. This is flexible. Turnouts are A5 throughout and diamond crossing is to be a single slip. I have put off trying to create the single slip until the remainder ...
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... up and down lines. I have started on the up road slip but I seem to be hitting the buffers so to speak.I followed the tutorial for a single slip but instead of swapping the turnout hand I have inverted it.It sort of works but I seem to end up with extra lines at the switches and confusion. Any help would be most appreciated please as I seem to be at an impasse.I think once I have mastered this first slip I should be able to complete the other.I also enclose the box file.2110_291142_090000000.png Thanks. Trevor. Attachment: attach_1893_2496_upslip_crossover .box 254 posted: 30 Jul 2014 12:10 from: Martin Wynne Hi Trevor, You moved it while I was preparing a reply! Hi Trevor, You have used standard switches instead of the preset slip switches: 2_300644_220000000.png Also one of your switches is a 9ft switch, which is unnecessarily short for a 1:7.25 slip. If you use the preset slip switches and peg them on to the TCP and MCP positions, the blade tips will be correctly supported on the timbers and clear of the check ...
... need to practice track building (having no experience in this area to date) ready for a start on the real trackwork for TG. As a member of two Scalefour Society area groups I recently took along a suitable baseframe and Templot print section in the hope of canvassing opinion for a test track build 2297_091103_500000000.jpg The members of the S4 area group felt that a challenging test track build was the way to go and I therefore chose the above section. This won't be used on the layout, rather I can test various methods of attaching the track to the aluminium sheet/cork baseframe and include some practice of building track on plywood baulks (as this style of trackwork will feature on the two large viaducts of TG). There were various admiring comments re the ambition of the trackwork and the work done with the trackplan thus far. However, the knowledgeable track builders amongst them quickly observed that there were several unsupported 'V's within the outside double slip undefined 2297_091115_510000000.jpg Please study the above close up and advise whether the timbers can be positioned to properly support all 'V's ...
... what it is, best regards, Mark Last edited on 13 Oct 2009 20:35 by marsa69 posted: 13 Oct 2009 21:36 from: Martin Wynne marsa69 wrote: well I've been having a play around with the program when I can and managed to make up a curved turnout (not brilliant mind ), but when I printed it off it missed off the sleepers. All it had was the datums for the sleepers. I've obviously missed something but can't figure out what it is Hi Mark, Please can you attach your .box file from Templot to another message here? It's clear you are going wrong somewhere, but impossible to know what it is from your description. Were the timbers showing properly on the screen? regards, Martin. posted: 13 Oct 2009 22:20 from: marsa69 Hi Martin, I would but I don't know how to do that I can fix aircraft but I'm 'carp' with computers regards, Mark posted: 13 Oct 2009 22:27 from: Martin Wynne Hi Mark, Scroll down when you are ...
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