RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) An introduction to 'Mutton' 1950's wayside station. 4mm OO gauge. Size; Scenic section-120cm x 40cm. Fiddles yards, 2x 90cm x 26cm. All base boards will utilise table tops kindly manufactured by IKEA. Ready to run stock. Ready to plant buildings. PECO Code 75 track and points. The scenic section will draw inspiration from Combpyne on the Lyme Regis branch and feature a loop and a couple of sidings. Things will be kept as simple as possible. A few photos of a couple of mock ups to give a feel for the project along with the proposed track level station building and a couple of prototype images. Rob Edited May 29, 2018 by NHY 581 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2017 Best of luck with it, Rob, good to see that Norman has found his way to this thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) Glad to say Norman put in a cameo appearance at Llantwit Fardre this weekend. . t'would appear the nearby Ship Inn dispenses an excellent 'full English', delivered to table by an attractive and buxom potential future Mrs Lockhart. . As for 'Mutton' - bring it on. Edited April 24, 2017 by br2975 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 27, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 27, 2017 'I am looking forward to seeing Mutton develop ' 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 30, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2017 Looks interesting Rob Really nice prototype. Something I looked at many years ago when I bought a book on Southern Branches, with part featuring the Lyme Regis branch. Never proceeded further than a few ideas... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 1, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2017 Hopefully I can start doing a little bit on Mutton ( Make a start......in fact !)though for the next month work is going to take more and more time out of modelling time. I will probably work on stock and buildings initially. It was a bit of a shock to find that the little ground frame from Kernow which graces Sheep Lane has sold out......b**ger!. Plan B it is then...... Sheep Lane took roughly a year to get to where it is now......I am due to exhibit Mutton in January.....Mmmmm Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted May 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2017 It was a bit of a shock to find that the little ground frame from Kernow which graces Sheep Lane has sold out......b**ger!. What if Norman was a bit hasty in his eagerness to park the car one morning, and accidentally 'demolished' the GF building, leading to its removal and rebuilding in the workshops and re-use on Mutton, whilst an alternative was found for Sheep Lane? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 1, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) What if Norman was a bit hasty in his eagerness to park the car one morning, and accidentally 'demolished' the GF building, leading to its removal and rebuilding in the workshops and re-use on Mutton, whilst an alternative was found for Sheep Lane?It might happen you know, CK. I have a plan B for Mutton but open to suggestion........I am easily led.......it's the Sheep in me......as opposed to me in the Sheep which is a very bad thing....... Rob. Edited May 1, 2017 by nhy581 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 1, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2017 Might see one of these at Mutton......ewe never know... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 13, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2017 What if Mutton was a terminus..........a sort of cameo.....of a terminus....... Rob 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted May 13, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2017 What if Mutton was a terminus..........a sort of cameo.....of a terminus....... Rob Mutton Shambles? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 13, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2017 Mutton Shambles? I take it that's a no then Teakers? Rob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted May 13, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2017 You could join Mutton with Sheep Lane. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted May 13, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2017 I take it that's a no then Teakers? Rob Nope. It's me being too obtuse. Mutton termination ... slaughterhouse ... shambles. Sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 13, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2017 Not ruling anything out Stubbers....... The above terminus will work. It's tight in places all right and I would have liked a bay but it's too short for that and I want the scenic section within the one base board. It' a challenge alright to get a workable terminus into 120cm x 40cm. I'm not happy with the signal box. It's too big and does rather dominate. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted May 13, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2017 I quite like the idea but I can't help thinking it lacks the originality of Sheep Lane. Based on what you've done previously, I'm sure it will have atmosphere and charm but you might be adding extra work for yourself to overcome the 'yet another BLT' feeling. There are some excellent BLT layouts out there but that's (perhaps) the problem. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 13, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2017 Nope. It's me being too obtuse. Mutton termination ... slaughterhouse ... shambles. Sorry. More like me being woolly headed....Not your fault........I am back in the room... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 13, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2017 I quite like the idea but I can't help thinking it lacks the originality of Sheep Lane. Based on what you've done previously, I'm sure it will have atmosphere and charm but you might be adding extra work for yourself to overcome the 'yet another BLT' feeling. There are some excellent BLT layouts out there but that's (perhaps) the problem. Posts like that are what it's all about. Thanks Teakers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted May 13, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2017 This isn't going to help narrow down your thinking I'm afraid. Do you think the track alignment relative to the baseboard is a little too square on? The problem is that this is always the best way to accommodate the maximum amount of track so it is logical for us all to think this way. I find Iain Rice's ideas appealing in that there is often something to break up the angles - gentle curves, slight contrasts in heights for sidings - so that even when a layout essentially still runs left to right, you never really notice. What about a through junction with a signal box but no platform? Oh, and how about some apple green and teak? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
71H Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) I'm not happy with the signal box. It's too big and does rather dominate. Rob How about a small platform signal box Rob ? Do you think that would work on it ? A Hornby R9814 for example. Edited May 13, 2017 by 71H Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 13, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2017 The 'square on' track thing does bother me. In terms of trackwork I am firmly in the 'less is more' camp so this is a bit of a departure, a diversion. Interesting you should mention a junction. I have considered this but not for a British layout.....Czech branch lines are littered with junctions leading off into the forest to unknown factories...very intriguing.. And finally........No. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 13, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2017 How about a small platform signal box Rob ? Do you think that would work on it ? A Hornby R9814 for example. Hi, Andy. That's not a bad call. On the back of that, I came across the Hornby R8589, level crossing box, which is also rather nice but only available second hand. Still holding out for a Kernow ground frame though........they do rather scream L&SWR. All of this has made me think again. First choice was always to build Mutton as a through station and we shall be stcking with plan A. I have been playing about a bit more and think this is now settled. I shall post a few photos tomorrow and welcome comments but aside from confirming the positions of the buildings, it's all there really. Rob. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted May 14, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 14, 2017 Oops, somehow managed to respond without knowing, whilst my phone was in my pocket. Anyway, keep up the good work and all that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted May 14, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2017 I came across the Hornby R8589, level crossing box, which is also rather nice but only available second hand If I may, Dear Heart, I should point out that that splendid Hornby item is very much based on a standard Midland Railway ground-level box, the likes of which was still in use at Oddingley Crossing near Bromsgrove until a few months ago (now moved to the Chasewater Railway for preservation, I believe). https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=oddingley+signal+box&sa=X&tbm=isch&imgil=hObvfplnff-OAM%253A%253BUnf6gS2_551j1M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fforum.signalbox.org%25252Fviewtopic.php%25253Ff%2525253D8%25252526t%2525253D7837&source=iu&pf=m&fir=hObvfplnff-OAM%253A%252CUnf6gS2_551j1M%252C_&usg=__0XKtI1TnkbSdPERjmOTAf6bMONU%3D&biw=1440&bih=770&ved=0ahUKEwiO8K7e8-7TAhUlCcAKHWqFAPsQyjcIOg&ei=9gwYWY6dHKWSgAbqioLYDw#imgrc=hObvfplnff-OAM: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 14, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2017 Morning all. I had a fresh look at Mutton this morning and quite sure this is the way forward. The photos I took were to see if the feeling of space so important on Sheep Lane is there......and I think it is. The platform needs to be narrower and the one in the photos is there simply to give an idea of length and support the station building. A narrower width will hopefully give the impression of a longer platform. Facings will be PECO concrete. Earlier photos showed the Bachmann Woody Bay station building at ground level. I am more incline now to have a platform mounted timber building as shown. It is small and low. I have a use for Woody Bay.......though not here.. There may well be signals, though I am not too precious on this and I will give this more thought. I fancy the Dapol Southern lattice types but there is a fair amount of grumping over reliability on the thread. I am thinking of using levers for the points but am equally happy to activate them using the Mk1 finger. Some of the photos have been taken to illustrate the levers but be mindful that the ground level will be raised so they will be less prominent. Add in a bit of tufty grass and jobs potentially a good one. I intend to use a few Southern types including the T9 but primarily we will see Radials running the show with help from M7 and 700. Rob. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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