Interim Project Status Update #1
Progress was a bit piecemeal after the last big day. I managed to get the track bed in place and installed the servos…
All In A Day's Work
Yesterday was wholly dedicated to making progress on the layout build teased in the previous post. And progress was made - I have a new layout.
Demolition and Rebuilding
Last week, I started the task of dismantling the old layout. The objective is to regain all the track material, and as much of the wiring and track underlay as practicable. My rolling stock and electronics are already packed and relocated, as well as a large part of my assembled buildings, but a few are still left.
This is not the End...
... but it is a hiatus.
Due to an ongoing, drastic change in my life, my model railway activities are currently on hold. I don't know for how long this will be the case, but at the very least a month or two will pass until I can do anything.
Project Pendolino, Part II: Some More Testing
In the previous instalment of this series, it was all about getting the model moving. It didn't pan out perfectly, but it was a start - and a good opportunity to get a look at the model's internals. Now I need to figure out a way forward from there. The next step will be to replace the decoder.
Project Pendolino, Part I: Let's get it moving, shall we?
This Fleischmann BR 610 really is a lovely model. It looks gorgeous, is nicely detailed, the print quality is near flawless, and the idea of an actual tilting mechanic is great, even if it is not exactly prototypical. But, alas, looks aren't everything, especially when it comes to a second hand acquisition.