Challenge - Here and There and Backagain

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Re: Challenge - Here and There and Backagain

Postby class43HS125 on Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:24 am

hi,
The best laid plans of mice and men and all that......I didnt get to start till 8pm, such is life :D and I am quiting for today at midnight. 240 of my 10080 precious minutes have been productive :D .
Jeffs RWDecal is just BRILLIANT. using the centre marker to locate decals is a piece of cake.
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The blank canvas
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a few decals and a bit of landscaping
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and some track :D
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thats about it for now, turning some track into a railway is THE challenge :lol:

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Re: Challenge - Here and There and Backagain

Postby hertsbob on Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:57 am

An excellent start.

You'll have a laugh with all those trees, I'm sure!

Cheers

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Re: Challenge - Here and There and Backagain

Postby Acorncomputer on Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:14 pm

Hi

A very interesting start, and with the decal in place we already have a good indication that this is going to be a spectacular route.
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Re: Challenge - Here and There and Backagain

Postby class43HS125 on Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:17 pm

hi,

onwards and upwards heading south
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Click on the blog url to get the bigger picture :D

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Re: Challenge - Here and There and Backagain

Postby class43HS125 on Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:02 am

hi,
Last pictures of steam on this line................
I havent got a clue how to make them move :lol:

Turn table only used for turning engines, not for parking them
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Starting the task of convincing people its a railway
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Now if only I could convince myself I am a landscape artest. Thinking about being an arbourist tomorrow.

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Re: Challenge - Here and There and Backagain

Postby class43HS125 on Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:30 am

hi
I decided to go for a sunday drive :D
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First test , the turn table..... not a problem then off up the hill, onward and upward
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Through both tunnels without a hitch
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and around the circle and looking back down to where we just came from
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then further along can see down to the first horse shoe bend 300 feet below
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The line is officialy 7.195 miles from station to station according to the NZ Railway & Tramway Atlas.
At least I can tick of the length bit of the "CHALLENGE" requirements:D, and so ends sunday with 53 of the 168 precious hours gone .

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Re: Challenge - Here and There and Backagain

Postby class43HS125 on Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:40 am

hi,
The quickest way up the hill is obviously straight, or is that the Zig prior to the Zag. Doubt its reproduceable :)
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Re: Challenge - Here and There and Backagain

Postby Trainguy76 on Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:01 am

Now how did that happen. :o
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Re: Challenge - Here and There and Backagain

Postby class43HS125 on Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:36 am

hi,
I think the ziggy track came from selecting a whole forest of trees with the magic circle and i selected the track as well and when i dragged the forest over a bit the track went funny . strange it didnt just part as normal.

Well, thats the end of day 3 :D . Time for some pretty lights
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I tried creating a "Simple" scenario........... will be a fast learning curve to get the instructions from paper to RW.
have still got 91 hours :wink: shame about having to sleep and eat and breath and drink and and and.... such is life.

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Re: Challenge - Here and There and Backagain

Postby class43HS125 on Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:20 am

hi,
Today was more trees :lol: and more coloured lights, a bit like Christmas realy
My concept of landscape artistry is improving ever so slightly. The default assets are woefully lacking in suitable single dwelling housing . "Coro Street" style housing just does NOT look right :wink: . day 4 down, 3 to go..........what you could call down hill from here on I guess.

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Re: Challenge - Here and There and Backagain

Postby class43HS125 on Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:07 pm

Hi,
Another day gone :D
I am happy with my signalling. Only had a few minor errors. OH such a bold statement..........

took a trip from one end to the other
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A couple of places on the way past
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Artistic talant has come to an end ( What little there is). tomorrow is get the scenario to happen and then Friday is............. does it meet the "Challenge" and the other million and one details required to qualify. :D

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Re: Challenge - Here and There and Backagain

Postby class43HS125 on Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:13 am

hi,
Well, Thats the scenario box ticked. Was an interesting execise fore sure. I suddenly realised how very little actual train driving I have done in either RS or RW and yet I have been entertained by them both since 2007. The scenario contains a basic shunting puzzle which turned out to be a challenge in its self. Driving it was good for revealing a few things which needed "adjustment". The end of another day. Whats done is done, and now to finish off the paper work. Just one more hill to climb and hopefully I can deliver a package at the top of it :wink:

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Re: Challenge - Here and There and Backagain

Postby Acorncomputer on Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:18 am

Hi Ross

Great stuff. I love the shot at 'the end of the World' It really is flat :D

I have sent you a pm (and all Challengers) about what to do with your route when finished.
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Re: Challenge - Here and There and Backagain

Postby class43HS125 on Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:51 am

hi,
Well, GPS flying is possible :) , yet another box ticked.

As the sun is setting on this most enjoyable event
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My ability appears to extend to the art of Route Packageing, but this has yet to be proven.


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Re: Challenge - Here and There and Backagain

Postby class43HS125 on Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:07 am

hi,
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Thats that then :lol:


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