Challenge - Here and There and Backagain

[class43HS125]

hi,
The best laid plans of mice and men and all that......I didnt get to start till 8pm, such is life and I am quiting for today at midnight. 240 of my 10080 precious minutes have been productive .
Jeffs RWDecal is just BRILLIANT. using the centre marker to locate decals is a piece of cake.
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The blank canvas


a few decals and a bit of landscaping


and some track



thats about it for now, turning some track into a railway is THE challenge

Ross
NZ

[hertsbob]

An excellent start.

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

Cheers

Bob

[Acorncomputer]

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.

[class43HS125]

hi,

onwards and upwards heading south


Click on the blog url to get the bigger picture

Ross
NZ

[class43HS125]

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

Turn table only used for turning engines, not for parking them


Starting the task of convincing people its a railway



Now if only I could convince myself I am a landscape artest. Thinking about being an arbourist tomorrow.

Ross
NZ

[class43HS125]

hi
I decided to go for a sunday drive


First test , the turn table..... not a problem then off up the hill, onward and upward


Through both tunnels without a hitch


and around the circle and looking back down to where we just came from


then further along can see down to the first horse shoe bend 300 feet below


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 .

Ross
NZ

[class43HS125]

hi,
The quickest way up the hill is obviously straight, or is that the Zig prior to the Zag. Doubt its reproduceable


Ross
NZ

[Trainguy76]

Now how did that happen.

[class43HS125]

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 . Time for some pretty lights


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 shame about having to sleep and eat and breath and drink and and and.... such is life.

Ross
NZ

[class43HS125]

hi,
Today was more trees 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 . day 4 down, 3 to go..........what you could call down hill from here on I guess.

Ross
NZ

[class43HS125]

Hi,
Another day gone
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


A couple of places on the way past



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.

Ross
NZ

[class43HS125]

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

Ross
NZ

[Acorncomputer]

Hi Ross

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

I have sent you a pm (and all Challengers) about what to do with your route when finished.

[class43HS125]

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

As the sun is setting on this most enjoyable event


My ability appears to extend to the art of Route Packageing, but this has yet to be proven.


Ross
NZ

[class43HS125]

hi,


Thats that then


Ross
NZ