David41283 Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 Good evening everyone, With the layout set up fully I've been giving everything a really good run. A few loose wires have been secured and a few locos have been adjusted to ensure smooth running. Celebrity 26's 26001 and 007 prepare to leave. The rear coach of this service is an observation saloon. Overview of the station area Class 26 shunts vans 26040 idles in the siding. Vans are loaded in the dock A class 24/1 arrives with an oil train, while a class 27 waits to depart. 37425 leaves the station, passing the signalman's bike. 24117 heads for the goods yard with a brake van. 47643 has just arrived from Glasgow. The shunter prepares to uncouple the 47. Cheers David 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David41283 Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 Just for fun, Invernevis 2017! I don't have nearly enough appropriate present-day stock to pull this off properly.... 67 rests after bringing in the Caledonian Sleeper The new Colas 56 hauled BP tanks pauses at the station. Nearly - not quite the right kind of GBRF 73 for the sleeper! A DRS 37 heads the autoballasters ready for engineering works. Cheers David 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted July 26, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 26, 2017 Hi David, That's wonderful, so atmospheric. Thanks for posting. Some of the detailing is particularly fine. Where are the blue parcels trolleys from? Cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David41283 Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 Hi David, That's wonderful, so atmospheric. Thanks for posting. Some of the detailing is particularly fine. Where are the blue parcels trolleys from? Cheers Ben A. Hi Ben, Thanks for the comment. The Brutes are from Etched Pixels, ordered a couple of years ago at the same time as the 24/1 conversion kit. They are incredibly small etched kits with fold up castors, a false floor etc.. after a trial go with a soldering iron and all the details I decided I would simplify them somewhat, so these are a very basic representation. In the same order, I also ordered a couple of sets of etches which fold up into 2mm scale desktop PCs! I haven't found an application for these yet! Cheers David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Great to meet you on Saturday David, really enjoyed this layout at Minehead and have to say it is really nicely executed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jamest Posted August 8, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2017 Hi David, Good to chat again and see the layout in the flesh on Saturday. Really impressed with the setup - lights, legs, fiddle yard, point control, etc. Really shows off your hard work well. All the best, James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted August 8, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2017 Sorry didn't get chance for a chat at Minehead. Layout looks very goodnight the flesh though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David41283 Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 Thanks for the comments chaps, we had a great day at Minehead. Loads of interest in the layout, so much so I spent most of the day talking to people. Next up for Invernevis is Thorncombe TRAC show in November. Cheers David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonseasider Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Next up for Invernevis is Thorncombe TRAC show in November. Anything to report, David ? Did the layout behave itself? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David41283 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 We had a great day at Thorncombe on Saturday for Invernevis' second outing, it's a lovely show and we were well looked after. Everything went well, and a couple of new items of stock performed OK. Here are a few photos I snapped before the doors opened. And finally a couple with the (rather huge) trophy for "Best in Show", (which I suspect is what Graham is alluding to above!) Thanks Graham. I am pleased with how the layout has turned out, but I do feel that many people's fondness for the prototype certainly makes a difference in these sort of public polls. It looks like I've now got a couple of exhibitions lined up for 2018, details to follow once paperwork is exchanged. Cheers David 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post David41283 Posted November 21, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2017 Hi everyone, The Railway Modeller/Peco stand was just next to us at Thorncombe a couple of weeks ago. Andrew Burnham (the editor of Continental Modeller) was manning the stand and spent a bit of time in the afternoon taking photos of Invernevis, a few of which I've posted below with his permission. It was very kind of Andrew to take the photos and send them to me. Cheers David 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Nice set of photos David, and congratulations on the "Best in Show" award, at least it's not likely to get mislaid! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted November 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2017 Hi David, Some wonderful photos there, and let me add my congratulations on winning the best in show award. I tend to agree that some visitors will vote based on their fondness for the prototype, but that does not detract in any way from your achievement since you still have to create a convincing, scenically balanced and attractive model. And you clearly have! Cheers Ben A. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Wow, stunning photos. Love this model, it just looks ‘right’. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 very well deserved 'best in show' even though you beat me by one point hehe. Really enjoyed seeing this stunning model and chatting briefly during a short escape from my layout. Best wishes Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David41283 Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 Thanks everyone. Looks like the next outing for Invernevis is a show in Holt, West Wiltshire in April 2018. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cjhancock Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Hi David41283 what is the overall size of this layout with the fiddle yard attached, as i'm looking at building a small layout that's no bigger than 4x1 scenic as my first proper layout. Many thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David41283 Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 Hi David41283 what is the overall size of this layout with the fiddle yard attached, as i'm looking at building a small layout that's no bigger than 4x1 scenic as my first proper layout. Many thanks in advance. Hello, The scenic section is 130cm x 30cm (about 4ft 3in x 1ft) and the fiddle yard is 120cm x 30cm (4ft x 1ft) so the overall area of the layout is 2.5m x 30cm or around 8ft 3in x 1ft when in use. A couple of things to bear in mind - it looks very small in an exhibition hall, but just over 8ft long feels big enough in your home! You also need to think about what it is going to stand on. At home it can go on an extended dining table without too much hanging off each end. If I use my exhibition trestles then the footprint becomes much bigger as the narrowest trestles you'll find would be 60cm or 2ft wide. I think legs which were much narrower than this may be a little unstable. To give me room to move around in order to operate and uncouple I need a minimum space of 3m x 1m to exhibit the layout. If you're looking for a practical home n gauge layout, you could consider a hinged fold-out fiddle yard, or you can get a surprisingly interesting "roundy" layout into 4ft x 2ft which doesn't need the separate fiddle yard. That's probably a lot more info than you asked for! Hope that helps. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike140 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Hi David41283 what is the overall size of this layout with the fiddle yard attached, as i'm looking at building a small layout that's no bigger than 4x1 scenic as my first proper layout. Many thanks in advance. If I may hijack David's thread for a moment, you could always add what I call a "Behind the scenes" fiddle yard. This is what I did on my first N gauge layout. The lack of back scene allows more room to move when you're 'fiddling', although I would recommend having one of at least half the height of a coach... I've lost a few down that gap! It's worse than it looks in the photo!! The tape measure below is measuring from the front of the 37s - they are parked in the same position - to 4ft. You could get a decent head shunt in there to allow a loco to enter and reverse in to a shed. A TMD would be ideal in my opinion. This layout is only 8 inches wide, so you'll have 4 more inches to play with in width, that might just give you enough room for a refueling point right in the center toward the front, accessed via a head shunt from a 3-way point onto a wye (a bit further forward than the one in the photo I ran out of room) putting that road at an angle to add depth - a nice center piece - and a wash plant to the right at the end of the head shunt. If you had only locos your yard roads won't need to be as long as mine (only about 6-8 inches after the points) which would give you more scenic space on scene. This yard is 4 3/4" wide, so you'll have 7 1/4" in front of that for your scenic space - loads of space in N! An added bonus is, like mine, it can be stored on a wall out of the way but always on display and operated from the front or from the rear - better access to the fiddle yard - if you ever wanted to take it to a show. Good luck! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanach Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Amazing photos . This looks just like the photos I’ve seen of the old Fort bill station . Lots of atmosphere . Look forward to seeing it on the exhibition circuit . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David41283 Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 Hi everyone, Just a few weeks now to my next outing with Invernevis. I am exhibiting at the West Wilts Model Railway Circle exhibition in Holt, near Trowbridge on Saturday 7th April. Here is the show leaflet, attached with permission. Cheers David handout.docx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I was looking at this thread this morning and quietly regretting having put my 4 McRats on EBay 7 days ago. With the level of watchers I was sure they were all going to sell. But here I am at the end of the auction still with my Scottish fleet intact, it's a sign I think. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David41283 Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 I was looking at this thread this morning and quietly regretting having put my 4 McRats on EBay 7 days ago. With the level of watchers I was sure they were all going to sell. But here I am at the end of the auction still with my Scottish fleet intact, it's a sign I think. I must have missed them! Ha ha. Seriously though, I think small diesels are ideal locos for a manageable layout. My funds have been set aside for the "Highlander" set, with the 37 and Kyle line coaches. However this seems to have been delayed again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David41283 Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 Good evening everyone, With Invernevis' third exhibition looming on Saturday I have had the layout set up for a test, clean and dust. Fortunately all worked with no tweaks needed. I have replaced a broken station lamp and filled in a few patches where ground cover had thinned a bit. I have been working on some stock, having thinned down much of my privatisation era stock, I now have room to bring a few more wagons. With FW goods yard just a short distance from the station I hope to have a few more speedlink and trip workings reversing in the station in future. I have added snowploughs to one of my 20's. I have added a few more wagons to the fleet: Finally, one of the first n gauge kits I had a go at, 5 years or so ago, was the Chivers OTA timber wagon. I enjoyed building and painting them, but found them a bit of a pig to run smoothly. I have had another look at them, as they are such an iconic scottish wagon, and have managed to knock together three which have working couplings and stay on the rails from the 6 that have been in my spares pile for the last few years. They're far from perfect, but they may get a run-out at the weekend. Everything is now stacked by the door ready to load in the van and head off to Wiltshire tomorrow for the exhibition on Saturday. Cheers David 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David41283 Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Hi everyone, Long time no posts! Invernevis is off to the Plymouth exhibition on Saturday, so this evening I have been finishing off a few mini-projects and getting a few new items of stock ready. This little lot includes a couple of items I ordered well over a year ago, both of which turned up recently. The stock from the Highlander set has had a bit of light weathering, 37418 has had snowploughs fitted and more weathering. The blue/grey coach is an "almost" BSOT, based on a Farish BCK with a butchered interior. The windows aren't quite in the right place, but it's a better bet than a tiny cut-and-shut conversion in my book. I've also dirtied up my N Gauge society car flats and a couple of Dapol fish vans. Cheers David 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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