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Hello Happy Fellow Members!
Because I bought a wonderful Tyco Chattanooga 2-8-0 steam loco, I need bigger curves (20").
So I decided to build another layout: The Longvallon RR.
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Witch color for the benchwork ? Burnt Umber, Light Green Permanent or Raw Sienna ?



I already drew a little plan:
Edited by - C P L on June 19 2022 01:32:57 AM
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It just keeps morphing!
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Yep !
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The very first video. Have fun !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3F4IuJHdzs
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Very smooth.
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Small layouts are great! - how many do you have now?
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Very smooth.

Originally posted by Chops124 - June 21 2022 :  2:17:12 PM

Thanks !
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how many do you have now?

Originally posted by RP model railroads - June 21 2022 :  10:09:37 PM

Just one layout at a time! I dismantle the last layout to build the next one.
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how many do you have now?

Originally posted by RP model railroads - June 21 2022 :  10:09:37 PM

Just one layout at a time! I dismantle the last layout to build the next one.

Originally posted by C P L-June 22 2022: 02:44:00 AM



Ah, I see
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A nice coat of LIquitex Raw Sienna does the trick.
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New day, new track plan !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWHADA7_6Jw
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For more security, I added a border.
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A tall border at rear can add interesting scenery while a short border in the front might avert disaster. From first hand experience it is no fun watching cars accordion and tumble to the floor when your locomotive suddenly stops dead picking a switch.
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Thanks for your advice. Very interesting and very helpful.
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First run of a short freight train.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5yHNBrva5s

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Nice
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Nice

Originally posted by RP model railroads - June 26 2022 :  9:16:09 PM

Thanks !
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More trains !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hweoHky4OHg
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More photos !
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A new diesel and a new caboose arrived this morning ! The diesel is a bit noisy but runs very well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-4b82aXv6U

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Oops ! I forgot to mention it: the diesel is made by Bachmann and the caboose by Tyco.
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Oops ! I forgot to mention it: the diesel is made by Bachmann and the caboose by Tyco.

Originally posted by C P L - June 28 2022 :  08:51:35 AM

It is also a true F9 unlike the Tyco model. The spotting differences are the big 48" dynamic brake fan on the roof, and the porthole and first vent location on the sides is reversed from the F& which Tyco's "F9" actually is. I run both F7s and F9s on my railroad.

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Very interesting. Thanks.
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Always something new!
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That's the idea !
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Running with the Dragons ! The Longvallon RR operates in a very dangerous country as you can see.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzAXVgLKkdY

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I use a slightly modified stockcar for coupling Kadee/Bachmann couplers and old time Tyco couplers.
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My "new-used" Tyco rolling stock arrived this morning (it's already 12:16 PM in France).
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My Tyco's Chattanooga Choo Choo version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wLP9lZ89cc

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After making a lot of big mistakes and a few fatal errors, I'm back on the forum !
I tried to build a new benchwork for my layout (4'x 5'3") but unfortunately it doesn't work as expected It's not stiff enough if you see what I mean.
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Interesting design. A few more stringers would not tighten it up?

A lot of modelers are big on using styrofoam for baseboard. I've
tried it and found it very unsatisfactory. A guy I know made a
module with it, and the ends curled up and killed everyone's
trains on the day of the show. Horrible.

conception nteresting. Quelques cordes supplémentaires ne le resserreraient pas?

Beaucoup de modélistes sont grands sur l’utilisation de la mousse de polystyrène pour les plinthes. J’ai
l’a essayé et l’a trouvé très insatisfaisant. Un gars que je connais a fait un
module avec, et les extrémités se sont recroquevillées et ont tué tout le monde
trains le jour du spectacle. Horrible.
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Thank you very much for your answers Chops124. And thank you very much for your reply in French. Much appreciated.
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Well Chris everything was working till the sink hole apeared in the middle of the layout board. It seems you meed some additional support framing. Good luck and i hope to see your layout running again soon.
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Well Chris everything was working till the sink hole appeared in the middle of the layout board.
Originally posted by toptrain
I don't have enough chipwood for the whole layout...
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It seems you meed some additional support framing.
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You're right ! I'm thinking about it.
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Good luck and i hope to see your layout running again soon.
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Me too !
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Problem solved ! I added two additional support framing. The benchwork is now ready for track laying.
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This morning I added a nice coat of Liquitex brown paint. And I'm very happy with the result so far!
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