steve1 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) ...on an A1-sized noticeboard. Built-up sides, "tv screen" frontage with integral lighting and a f/yard each side. Hmmm........ steve Edited November 18, 2017 by steve1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Micro layout builders we are a creative lot. We see a layout possibility in the strangest things and turn them into reality Looking forward to seeing how it turns out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-dereham Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 (edited) I used an old picture frame for a non working diorama in 00. Foamboard over the original frame, then used the old backing piece for a raised level. Edited August 23, 2014 by paul-dereham 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmanjack Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Looking foward to seeing more... Cheers, Gary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 More development is due on this project in the future... steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 More development is due on this project in the future... steve And that future may well have arrived... More info and pics, in due course. steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2017 And that future may well have arrived... More info and pics, in due course. steve Currently engaging bated breath! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Looking forward to seeing more Steve. I have thought about using a cork board before but never got round to it. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) Well, as promised there has been some progress on what is being provisionally named 'Rectory Farm Sidings'. My good friend Colin Black Cat Baseboards has been at work after a sector plate board built for someone else's project became surplus to requirements. I handed the notice board over to him and this is what came back: This is the sector plate: And this is how it's done: Over centre clip And a bolt Neat eh? I have good stock of SMP phosphor bronze Code 75 so track laying is the next job... steve PS Apologies for upsidedowness. Blame my iPad! Edited May 20, 2017 by steve1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 The idea is for there to be two sidings toward the back that will be a PW yard and two more down toward the front for as yet undecided freight. There will be one point, for the PW sidings but the others will come straight off the sector plate. It will be set jointly in BR Blue period and 1990s with different stock. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Looks like a promising new project. I look forward to seeing more developments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) Had some time this pm to try out a few ideas... Still a long way to go yet! steve Edited May 21, 2017 by steve1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Looks good so far Steve. I've always liked your layouts so I'm looking forward to this. What did you use for the backscene? Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 It's 8mm bendy ply according to the chippie who did the job:-) steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 A day off today has enabled me to make a start on this, as yet, unnamed new layout. In order to be able to decide where the tracks that come off the sector plate will go, I need to lay the foam and then the track on said sector plate. So today, I was able to get the foam down. OK it's a small step but, every journey starts somewhere! Thanks for looking steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 Been testing access from the sector plate to the main board and how the tracks will fit. It looks like (famous last words!) this is how they will go. This way leaves what I think is a spacious feel, allowing for some restrained structures to be added. Next step is to lay the track on the sector plate and mark where the under track foam will go. Thanks for looking steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Can't wait to see what you do with this Steve. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Great idea Steve. I'll look forward to this one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 Nothing to do with a certain Britpop band but a property I am considering for the layout. I have an unbuilt kit of this structure and have an idea for it for some time. Rather than an ordinary (read boring) barn, I thought why not do it as one of those fancy residential barn conversions? With suitable modifications to the windows and doors (and parking the inevitable Range Rover outside!) it could look the part. To this end, I picked up this indifferently built example at Spalding show from Joe Locke's stand. I can use it to see how my ideas would work without ruining the unbuilt version Plus, it can show where it sits best on the baseboard. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 This is how I thinking of doing the conversions In addition, the internal doors in the garage would also be replaced, plus the gable window would have a "juliet balcony" as they are called. Calls for a bit of scratch building but that's part of the fun. Having this built version to work on makes it all easier to visualise. Thanks for looking. steve 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoking gun Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Hi Steve, I like this idea and it's a really good concept. You might be better off scratch building the whole building using the card model as patterns to get the proportions and angles right. I'm looking forward to seeing how you tackle this and the final product. Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted November 20, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 20, 2017 Looking good Steve. If that's a sample of the photo's to come in the thread, I'll be forwarding you my chiropractors bill! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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