Northpoint Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) I'm sure you're all familiar with the classic Box St plan designed by Shortliner Jack several years ago. I built it about 12 years ago in HO and it was the first layout I built which was really fun to operate. A few months ago I was forunate enouigh to obtain a quantity of Atlas O scale stock at such a good price it would have been rude not to buy it. It's been sat in the garage for all that time as I was debating how to build a small switching layout in O not having done anything in this scale before. Finally, the light bulb moment occured and I thought - Box St. Those familiar with the original plan will notice I have changed the left hand end slightly. So, the track has been delivered and the timber store has been raided. This afternoon we are here: One board of two made; hopefully the second this weekend. Early days yet. I try and work quickly once I get the motivation (not as quick as some, I know!) so watch this space. Edited April 28, 2015 by Northpoint 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Awesome. Can't wait for this to progress. Love O scale, love the Box St. plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve K Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 A few months ago I was fortunate enough to obtain a quantity of Atlas O scale stock at such a good price it would have been rude not to buy it. Ah yes - haven't we all fallen for the odd "rude not to" bargain in our time? That said, you appear to be actually doing something interesting with yours! My "unmissable" bargains tend to fill ever-increasing numbers of boxes, waiting for inspiration to strike. But good luck with this - it's a deceptively simple-looking plan with lots of possibility. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Nick, is that the Atlas GP7/9 that you got at Crewe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Certainly is, Dan. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) Nick - as I said when we spoke yesterday - a great idea - I like your adaptation, and look forward to seeing how it works outBestJack Edited May 2, 2015 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Latest update. rain stopped play initially this morning but the umpires decided about 10.30 that it was OK to resume. Board 1 now has legs and a lip to support board 2: Board 2 made but no legs yet (ran out of timber): And here's the two boards together with the track put roughly where it will go: More in the next few days hopefully. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2015 Does this mean he's going to suggest O modular next? Having made a similar type of' rude not to' purchase last week (G scale steamy) I hang my head as I just took it out the box and stuck it on the shelf with no track. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) Its going to be difficult to use this as a module at the Freemo meet!!! looking good though. Edited February 28, 2015 by roundhouse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2015 Its going to be difficult to use this as a module at the Freemo meet!!! . Nah it's all part of perspective modelling, Nick by the door as you walk in, then the rest of us with Ho in the middle and Dan in the far corner with his N 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor quinn Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Is it my imagination or have you resprayed the Geep? Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 No O scale Freemo yet!! Nick - yes I did a respray it. Plain black seemed to be the easiest, hence the NW. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor quinn Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Classy, who's decals did you use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Shellscale. He specialises in NW, Southern and NS. Resonable price and good quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Good to see your O Scale stuff, Nick (at last!! ) What's the track? Looks like Atlas to me. Imported directly or via a Dealer? Cost of importing has put me off it, I have to admit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasond Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Hmmmmm ... FreemO. How do we start? Is this American standard http://home.earthlink.net/~mcjackson/Free-Mo_O_Scale_Standards.pdf a bit heavyweight? I was spoilt up in Morecambe with a huge O-scale 4-track track Club layout for us to run long American trains on (www.mandhmrc.com next American day Sunday 15 March), but after my move down south a home layout looks necessary, so keep the pics coming Nick. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor quinn Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Thanks Nick, Shellscale are good, easy to deal with too. Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I’m moving back to the UK in order that I can buy some decent 2 rail O gauge American product....... I was looking at Weaver stuff the other day - absolute rubbish. Did you find rtl flat bottom track? Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Scottish Modeller Posted March 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2015 Hi all, Nick - For a moment you had me worried..... Tribute to Shortliner! Was worried he had passed since I spoke with him last weekend at Modelrail Glasgow! Now that I read the thread - All OK! Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Phil - I intend to get a good few more Glasgow Show visits under my belt prior to shuffling off, stage left - but seriously "Thanks for worrying!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) Quick change it to homage Nick I always fancied doing this with the G scale US stuff but sold it in before I got round to it. I was looking at a modern version using a rake of parked doublestacks as the backscene, a mate had a few I could borrow or it'd have been the most expensive backscene around Edited March 1, 2015 by PaulRhB 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Hi Nick, Fascinating stuff, thanks for posting. I have a feeling that you may have saved me from getting rid of my last items of SP in 0 scale. Cheers, John E. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Unfortunately, nothing else much has happened over the weekend. In answer to the question about the track - it is Peco code 148 flat bottom. Easily obtained from a certain discount house in South Yorkshire. However, I have found it is a different beast to the HO/OO version. It is surprisingly flexible given the size of the rail and I think tracklaying will be interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted March 2, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2015 Unfortunately, nothing else much has happened over the weekend. In answer to the question about the track - it is Peco code 148 flat bottom. Easily obtained from a certain discount house in South Yorkshire. However, I have found it is a different beast to the HO/OO version. It is surprisingly flexible given the size of the rail and I think tracklaying will be interesting. Doesn't the Peco Code 143 have Pandrol clips? That might look a bit odd in a backwoods USA shunting location. Bit heavyweight too I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 So Nick... are we going to see this at TVNAM? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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