Another week in the books! This week I focused my attention on wiring up power to switch machines as well as the whisker tracks around the turntable. I've got 4 whisker tracks wired up at this point. The reason I haven't finished this is because I am waiting on receiving a schematic plan for the Korber roundhouse. Once this is in hand I can properly place the remaining tracks so when I get a roundhouse I won't need to make major adjustments.
On the topside I have begun to ballast some track in the harder to reach areas, you can see some of this in the image above. I also continued to to add cardboard lattice, plaster cloth, and added sculptamold to certain areas, most notably the grade to the second level. I also began to at a base of brown paint to the sculptamold.
The image below shows the curve in the layout. This is where the yard will start. I am hoping to start this soon, possibly this weekend, it depends on how much working room I'll still have on the far side of the yard to access the upper level.
The last part of the layout has little progress, a little lattice and plaster, that's all. I did get the o72 curves for the reversing loop, however, they aren't screwed down yet. I am waiting on some casting resin to arrive this week. Once that comes I will be able to begin rock molds.
Thanks for checking in. As always feel free to leave a comment or suggestion!
-Chris
