'Jack`s' siding (abandoned!) replaced by.......... Ash Farm...

[Tove]

Well i have to be completley honest i did`nt know about this challange till yesterday evening when i just happened to come across it!.

But as i `ve mentioned else where,i`d normally run a mile at these challange thing`s.But as i already have the book,and a small layout/cameo design in the planning,i`ve decided to have a go.

 

Anyway the layout;

 

It`s a self contained box,measuring 13 inch`s x 72.5 inch`s by 16 inch`s high.It has a veiwing area of 4 foot,with the other 2 foot being a single track traverser,so runround`s can be done.

The maximum train i will be able to operate is a Terrier type loco with two wagons and a brake van,this is also the runround length.(less loco)

 

As for the theme,it`s a slight neglected light railway backwater in the south east,during BR day`s. (1950`s)

I`m also thinking of setting it during the winter time,but this may change to summer yet,as i want the track to dissapear in grass in places.

Structure wise, apart from a farm track crossing on a bridge to hide the exit,there will be a shed/store on the only siding.I may also include a short dissued (timber?) platform along part of the front,but i`ll have to see,as it might block too much of the open look i`m after.

 

Oh yes,and this will be in 7mm fine scale...so i may have just shot myself in the foot......!!.

 

And now  a picie to show progress on the wood work and the size`s i have to work with,or not as the case may be...   And a couple showing the track plan in place.

 

Ahh almost forgot the name;

It is named after my late grandad 'Jack',who was always (as it seemed) building something or tother out of left over timber...I could never fathom out what some of it was supposed to be at the time,and even more so now looking back...!!

 

Cheers,

Brian.

 

 

 

Edited August 28, 2017 by Tove

[N15class]

Looks an interesting project.

[Tove]

Thanks Peter for the comment.

 

This is going to be a very slooow build to begin with,as i`m still figuring out what to put where and how it might look.

So for the time being i`m just scribbling on bit`s of paper,rather than modeling!.

 

Cheer`s,

Brian.

Edited August 23, 2017 by Tove

[Tove]

OK guy`s and gal`s,

 

I have taken the decision to abandon this project in favor of a new one.

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/125754-ash-farm-kent/&do=findComment&comment=2835515

 

 As i`d said in my previous post i`ve been scribbling away trying to get things to work,but try as i might it`s not going to in the space i`ve set myself.

ie;trying to hide the two road exit is not going to happen, without taking a chunk out of the 4 foot viewing area,and also the bridge i was going to use covers half of the run round track as well!!.

 

So thanks for views and the 'likes',and i`ll see you down on the farm!.

 

Cheers,

Brian.

[BrushType4]

The baseboards and traverser are great. Looking forward to your build on the new thread.