TomE's N Gauge Modelling

Ah I wondered when you posted that overhead screen grab from Google Earth if it was preserved, because I couldn't imagine any other place there would be that density of sheds Sounds a cool project and I look forward to seeing the trackwork develop - 2mm finescale stuff looks incredible.

Hi Tom.

 

Ironically Im over at the railway tomorrow so I will have a look around the shed. It certinaly sounds like an interesting project to me and it also sounds like there is potential to expand the layout at some stage if you wanted to. I think that modelling a preserved railway leads to plenty of unique scenarios that otherwise couldnt be done so you are onto a bit of a winner with this one in my opinion.

 

Missy

Tom, this sounds like a superb little project. The outcome should result in an attractive model.

Looks like an excellent plan Tom! Looking at what is based there, there is scope for some scratchbodging (or the more refined practises that you employ!) to fill some gaps missed by 'new generation' RTR producers.

 

You will need something big and vaguely Pacific shaped at some stage. Do you still have the old streamlined one, it would be interesting to see what could be made of it. I suppose an N brass front bogie would go a long way to 'looking less silly' status, the rest would be up to you?

Thanks all!

 

Missy, enjoy your visit to the line! it's a lovely stretch of railway.

 

Will, I don't have the vaugley pacific shaped thing anymore unfortunately. It really wasn't one of Farish's finest moments though! The later rebuilt Merchant Navy on the other hand is passable with some detailing and Canadian Pacfic is based on the Mid Hants so unless Bachmann decide to retool it between now and the layout being finished I'll probably set about one of those.

 

Like Missy says, the nice thing about modeling a preserved line is that you can model some pretty unlikely senarios. Diesel as well as steam!

 

Tom

Tom, you're quite right that most of the time such lines aren't exactly intenstive.

 

To add even more interest to this you could schedule some of the Mid-Hants "Gala" weekends into your plans. If you're looking for more modern traction, then the Diesel Galas should fit the bill.

 

Working just up the road from the Alton end of the line it's quite amazing the locos you get to see en route to pick up a sandwich, even on a mid-week lunchtime!

 

Andy

And then there is their collection of locos from the Isle of Sodor!

 

(I'll get me coat )

 

Just another idea to keep you busy!

Nice! Are you going to continue your previous project aswell?

Yes, the modern image project will continue alongside this one

 

Will, there is a Thomas on the Mid Hants:

 

 

Tom

Wow! Very pleased to have discovered this blog - I've had a model of Ropley on my "to do next" list for a long while, unfortunately a long while is exactly how long it will take to get to the top of the list! I'll be very interested to see how this turns out for you as I think you've hit on the perfect candidate for a "serious" (??) interpretation of the preserved railway theme.