Work has continued on the headshunt jetty! The first image shows the difference when the webbing between the sleepers have been removed (left) compared to the webbed track (right). Quite a noticeable difference!
Once this was done it was time to mark out the locations of the fake sleepers that support the handrails of the jetty. These could then be glued in place with PVA and were left to harden for about an hour.
I wasn't sure about how to do the handrails but in the end I decided to cut out thin strips from lollipop sticks using the chopper. It was surprisingly difficult getting the posts the same length and thickness, so it may be worth re-making these tomorrow.
With the trestle loosely assembled, it was time to check out some various positions for photography!
Above: The only working loco on the line, the Tin Turtle, gently creeps forward with some more wood supplies.
Below: Having suffered a catastrophic engine failure, the O&K diesel sits rather forlorn at the stub of the old steamer pier. Having once been an extremely good runner, it's sad to see it unusable! On a positive note, I really like this angle, and I think once the layout is complete it will be a popular photography spot.
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