No work done on the layout for a long time, mainly due to a lack of parts. One parcel with tie plates, spikes and other things never turned up, and apparently got lost somewhere in transit. It took me some time to realize and accept that, order new stuff and wait for the second parcel to come through. It eventually did, and now I can continue spiking track!
But first I added some more hardware to the turnout. Not because it actually needed any, but since I could not resist the heftier look.
First I replaced the simple gauge plate I had made out of plain styrene strip with a properly bolted plate from Right-O-Way.
Then I added a second throw bar, also from RoW. The throw bar is a two piece assembly, which you CA together, with a piece of paper or tissue between the pieces to make them electrically insulated from each other. Here are the two pieces before the excess CA-soaked paper has been cut away.
And here the throw bar has been put in place.
Next I painted the new parts with grimy black...
... and applied some weathering powder.
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