steve1 Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 Apologies for multiple pics! Having editing problems! Can a Mod please edit down to just one pic of the 20 please? Thanks steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Looking good Steve, I especially like the hedges, very nice. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 The Network Rail Land Rover looked good but was out of period now the layout has been established as 1980s. Handily Oxford have just brought out a yellow BR Sherpa which is just right. I picked one up in Cutty Black's in York yesterday and got to work on it last night. Dismantled, matt varnished and chap added it is currently like this: The matt varnish also lightened the colour which is good as I thought it too dark originally. The bloke is Preiser before anyone asks. Will need weathering when reassembled but I'm happy so far. steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 All ready for its next showing at Selby exhibition on 2nd September: Just the Sherpa to finish off now. And Boxfile 4...you'll have to wait and see! steve 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Looks good Steve, can't wait to see what you do with the 4th boxfile. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 I was looking at my boxfile stash and discovered one of them was starting to come apart. This got me thinking... How about a rather more radical approach? Obviously it won't fold back up for storage or transportation. Needs bracing too. The rear siding would become the fiddleyard with a scenic break and the front one a fully operational one. It's needs more thought but I'm not discounting it completely. Any comments? steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d&h Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 How about a rather more radical approach? IMG_1029.JPG IMG_1030.JPG Obviously it won't fold back up for storage or transportation. Needs bracing too. The rear siding would become the fiddleyard with a scenic break and the front one a fully operational one. It's needs more thought but I'm not discounting it completely. Any comments? steve Well you can get more expensive box files with removable plastic end caps. How easy it would be to remove the plastic caps and whether the box would stand up to repeated removal is an open question. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 I am not going for the opened out idea for box 4 but another closed one. This will have a through line with a l/h point into a building. Stage 1 - pilot holes Stage 3 (Stage 2 was bigger holes) - apply jigsaw Stage 4 - spay inside with art varnish to seal after repeating Stages 1-3 Stages 5 & 6 - In the past I have had boxes come loose so I thought I would attempt to avoid this possibility with staples and glue Further updates as and when. Thanks for looking steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Good Start Steve, looking forward to seeing more. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Step 7 - Cut 3mm closed cell foam to shape and glue using good old PVA steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 Looking forward to giving the layout an airing on Saturday in Selby! steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 (edited) Two new items on the layout in one pic, digger and 04 and match wagon steve Edited September 2, 2017 by steve1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 I like the 04 Steve, one of my favourite little locos. I hope the goes well today too. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 The layout at Selby steve 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoking gun Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Hi Steve, I hope you had a good day at the show. The box files look great together. Regards, Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Here's the point after some work ready to go into Box 4. Thanks for looking. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Looking forward to seeing what you do with boxfile 4 Steve. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 Point laid and glue drying. (Weight removed for clarity) steve 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 The layout will be here on 5th November http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/15483-CarltonRailwaySocietyExhibition steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Good luck with the show Steve, I won't be there unfortunately unless circumstances change. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazynitwit Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Looking really good great to see it coming along. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 Well, a day off has proved useful and productive. The progress I wanted to make has been achieved on Box 4, if not without the odd problem along the way. Firstly, a bit of confession. I intended to use Peco Code 75 but, with a twist. I intended to modify it to correct sleeper spacing using a fold up jig from PH Designs, as shown here by Big Jim --> http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/54463-ph-designs-sleeper-spacing-tool/ However, I had problems getting the track joiners to fit to the extent I abandoned the length I had modified and I found some SMP and used that instead! This was laid and a couple of 08s were used to test, which was successful. It has now been glued down, which means I can get some basic scenery added before its next appearance at the show on 5th November. Thanks for looking steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 Even though it isn't anywhere near finished, I was able to add Box 4 into the mix and it performed splendidly. It was located between the 'country' section and. 'PW yard' end box. Having the extra siding really adds to the operating potential. What I was also able to do was cut some Metcalfe cobble sheet to fit Box 4 before the show opened, even if it wasn't stuck down. This will form the base of most of the non-track area. Many thanks to Rich of Betton Street for the sheets! One disappointment wa the Heljan Class 15 I recently bought which would not traverse the layout properly without derailing in several places. None of the other locos or wagons had the same difficulty so I suspect it's an issue with the back-to-backs. Will have to look into it. It's a pity as it's a lovely loco and will fit nicely on the layout. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 At a recent Club night I floored the box with Metcalfe cobbles. These were generously supplied by Richard of Betton St fame. When I went back to it the next week, this had happened: Fellow member Mally had ballasted it for me! Given his ballasting is much better than mine, I was very pleased. If you can see them, I used Rippers' coloured pencils (!) to highlight some individual cobbles. Probably not really visible but I know they're there. Now I have a good base from which to go forward. steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Looking good Steve, look forward to seeing more. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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