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[jim s-w]

Hi All

I had originally started this as a blog but don't really like the blogs if I am honest - They are too clunky to use and I dont read them anymore. So I have decided to restart the topic as a traditional thread. Appologies for the duplication in the initial few postings.

Heres the index (part 1) - Numbers in bold indicate this version of RMweb - the others numbers are the old RMweb

alternative drives - 26
Amlwch - 2-3
ballasting - 44-45
buses - 8-9, 12, 29, 32,38-39
cars - 32, 43
class 08 - 10, 20
class 45 - 1, 7, 9, 48
class 47 - 26-27
class 56 - 27
class 87 - 4, 21
couplings - 47
Diorama - 5
Dons Minature New Street - 14, 29
DMU's (first gen) - 1-2, 7-13
EMU's - 2, 5-7, 16
Fiddle yard - 3, 20, 36, 38-39
fitting the Hornby DMU sideframes to lima models - 11
guest loco's - 14
Irish mk 3 windows - 16
JSW - etched bits - 5-7, 9, 12, 16
layout storage - 18
lineside cabinets - 24
lorries - 7-8, 10-11, 21 - 23, 37-38,40, 48

Cheers

Jim

[jim s-w]

Index part 2

OLE - 6, 14
Mercedes van (from the corgi bus) - 46
Moor St goods shed - 2
new street freight - 28
new street remodelling - 28
New street signal box - 2, 7, 12-13, 26
P4newstreet Layout progress- 17, 20, 41, 1
padlock! - 31
palisade fencing - 27
planning - 13-14, 17
platform 1 building - 28-31, 35 - 36, 1
platforms - 13, 18, 22, 44
power bogies - 6-7
reminising - 15, 33
retaining walls - 19, 21 - 26, 43
RMweb members day 2009 - 46
roads - 17, 32-37,39
S Kits pga - 3
storing models - 9
taxi - 31
the plank - 5
trackside troughing - 24-25, 27
trackwork - 2-4, 13, 15, 36, 1
weathering - 36
working brake pipes - 1


This thread follows progress on my layout, P4 New Street. Set during 1986/87 the model is to feature New Street Station and its southern approaches (Proof house Junction) Measuring somewhere in the region of 62ft by 20ft overall it will be one of 3 layouts built using our shared fiddleyard concept.

A few images of progress so far follow.


A view from the back of the layout. I admit that I love this angle and feel the effort of detailing (although not to the same standard as the front) the back of the walls was well worth the effort.


View from the front - this is what the public will see, the 'horse' really sets the date of the layout.


My scratchbuilt staff building. I drew up an etch for the lower floor doors and windows. A few shortcuts were taken on this building as it is over 3 feet from the front so I didn't need to go mad on the detail.


A view of Navigation street with a heavily modified Corgi Ford Cargo in 1980's WH Smiths livery. The road name was etched.

Cheers

Jim

[jim s-w]

Hi All

Its always nice when you get to the stage where you can take a step back and say 'thats done'! About 99% there with my staff building = just need to secure the upper and lower floors together - add a couple more drain pipes and I'm there. I must say I am very pleased with this one!





Cheers

Jim

[jim s-w]

Hi All

As requested by Steve, a few close ups. These are in pretty tight and please remember that the building will be over 3ft from the front of the layout and (mostly) behind walls!

Cheers

Jim

[59004 ( was Shedcombe....)]

No real opinion on the Blog type just yet, but am glad to follow this again Jim.
Thanks for allowing us to follow progress.

Regards, Michel

[Jim Read]

Hi Jim,

I did the same as you, started with the blog and transferred all my stuff from the old forum, but then I noticed that more people had found the 'Layout topics' so I transferred it all over to here. I now use the blog to link to my latest post in the 'Layout topics'. The link (from the post number top right) will take anyone clicking on it more or less directly to the new post without having to scroll through acres of previous stuff.

And for those who are new to a topic they can still read it in chronological order.

Your endeavour rivals Pendon :-)

Jim

[Dave777]

jim s-w, on 06 November 2009 - 20:13 , said:

A few shortcuts were taken on this building as it is over 3 feet from the front so I didn't need to go mad on the detail.

Noooooo, think Schumacher!!


Looking damn good.

[0O00]

Jim

I agree with you on the blog v's thread argument. Give me the thread concept anyday.

Those buildings look freakin good. Are you bringing any of this stuff to Warley?

Cheers

[Stubby47]

Jim,

Really looking forward to seeing this at the Kernow show next year ! With the Plymouth show and the Falmouth MRC Three Spires show the two previous weekends, and the Hayle MRC show the weekend after, it's going to be a good month !

Stu

[Dudley Dodger]

I do have to say that that's a fantastic representation. Right down to the road sign. Brilliant.

[David Rickard]

I love the upstairs pre-fabby sort of bit. It's spot on.

Wonderful model!

[millerhillboy]

Good to see this back in topic form, I don't seem to be taking to the blog format either and I've lost track of a whole load of great WB and layout threads that I used to love checking up on. I'm sure I could still do that but I just can't get into it.

Anyway, great to see this back as it was one of my favourite WB threads to follow. Superb dedication to the original.

[jim s-w]

Thanks Chaps

Alex - I am not going to Warley this year - next outings are Scalefour North for the plank + 'interesting things' and the Kernow Show with New Street as a demo.

Made a bit more progress on the trackwork for the London end station throat. There's nothing particularly funky at this end but the fact that nothing at all is straight makes it a bit interesting.

Cheers

Jim

[jim s-w]

Hi All

The complicated stuff on this board is done - just a couple of catchpoints to finish and plain track now.




Thats this thread up to date with the blog.

Cheers

Jim

[Digital]

Good to see P4 New Street back again.
The staff building is superb!!!
Look forward to more updates.

John

[Cov Guard]

Jim
This layout is awesome so much detail can't wait to see it when its complete love the traction and route learning classrooms on platform 1

Keep up the great work and inspiration

Colin

[Brush47337]

Jim,

Fantastic stuff - a mad level of detail - you are way too modest.

If I could model have as good as this _ I would be quite happy to tell people...

"just stand 6 feet away" it will look great!

Thanks for sharing - Easy to follow now

Stuart

[60maniac]

Great to see the layout on here ive always been a fan of this layout looks great keep p the good work

[jim s-w]

Dudley Dodger, on 06 November 2009 - 22:40 , said:

I do have to say that that's a fantastic representation. Right down to the road sign. Brilliant.

Thanks DD

I just stuck some on the edge of an etch. If for some obscure reason anyone wants some I have spares!



Cheers

Jim

[Poindexter]

Hi Jim.
I have enjoyed following this layout on its various threads and cant wait to see it in the flesh. I hope one day it comes Up North!! I could carry on with praise and superlatives but its all been said, and well deserved too.

Just gotta say, that the crew building looks like a picture of the prototype that you have photoshopped the background out of!!


Cheers
Guy

[jim s-w]

Thanks Guy

I have a couple of invites for 'up north' already and the layout is decades away from completion yet!

Cheers

Jim

[jim s-w]

Hi All

When I built the plank I needed representations of the Westinghouse EP point machine and heater. With nothing available I knocked them up from scratch but while I needed 2 I built 3. The third one, by a roundabout route found its way to George from S-Kits. Today a parcel arrived back from George with his version of what I sent him. To say I am well pleased with what he has produced would be an understatement!

Cheers

Jim

[ClikC]

jim s-w, on 10 November 2009 - 16:10 , said:

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Something you might have mass produced Jim? I'd certainly be interested in acquiring a few dozen, it certainly looks the business.

Matt

[59004 ( was Shedcombe....)]

I suspect it will be made available, as most items that emerge on Jim's behalf, by either him or through S-kits. Looks great by all means.

Regards, Michel

[The Stationmaster]

jim s-w, on 10 November 2009 - 16:10 , said:

Hi All

When I built the plank I needed representations of the Westinghouse EP point machine and heater. With nothing available I knocked them up from scratch but while I needed 2 I built 3. The third one, by a roundabout route found its way to George from S-Kits. Today a parcel arrived back from George with his version of what I sent him. To say I am well pleased with what he has produced would be an understatement!

Cheers
Jim

That looks like a truly excellent reproduction of the New St style of EP machine, must dig out my pics and duly compare but it looks like a really good job of a complex piece of kit.