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    Coastguard Creek - 15 months of planning!

    By SouthernRegionSteam

    Hold on to your socks - this is going to be a lengthy one! (In fact it's so long, I've now split it into 2 separate posts - the next will be up soon...)   I think it's fair to say that you are all long overdue an update on Coastguard Creek. Due to other commitments, no real progress has been made since the last post way back in March 2021; almost 15 months ago! If anything, things went backwards for quite a while, as I kept finding more and more inspiring locations that I really wanted
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Calshot 4mm - SRS's Blog

Calshot Article

I have done a write up for Calshot in case I decide to publish it in the model railway press. Let me know if there is anything you think could be improved, i'm sure there is! ___________________________________________________   Calshot A slice of the South Coast in the late 1950s       JAMIE WARNE wanted to create a layout with little space, less skill, and even less money, but still try and create a convincing scene of the South Coast.       Calshot was always a place I had a
SouthernRegionSteam

SouthernRegionSteam

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Neil C's Micro-Layout Project Blog

Influences

As mentioned previously on the last incarnation of RMweb, the things that have led to this plan are:     Neil Rushby's fantasticShell Island A holiday spent walking around the Forest of Dean A longstanding interest in the colliery branchlines of County Durham and Northumberland This Youtube footage of a Northumberland branch line at the end of its days Mines a Pint's Deadwater Burn   I'm seriously constrained by space, and am happy to with the idea if simple shuntin
Neil C

Neil C

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Grahame's dining room table

More cars.......

I purchased some Tomytec vehicles at the Warley show yesterday. However, they were loose and unboxed, so I'd be grateful if anyone could identify the make and model of each of them (the two on the left are the same);       G.
grahame

grahame

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Dave Holt's Blog

Track creeps onwards

The snail's pace addition of track continues. The main running line has reached the (country) end of the platform and the yard tracks progress slowly. Since these photos were taken this afternoon, I've extended the coal drop road as far as the drops and the mill siding as far as the connection to the buffer stop track.    
Dave Holt

Dave Holt

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The West Midland Lines

Puff Puff

Returned from Warley with some fibres and a Puffer Bottle. It has produced some hairy grass on the embankment but methinks that a flyswat based electrostatic grass tool is needed for a proper job. Off to the garage to raid the strategic reserve of round tuits I think.:icon_mutter:  
ian

ian

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shelf layout

Engine shed

A bit more progress on the roof.     The first 2 bay roof is installed and this part of the shed is becomeing quite ridgid. I have started fitting both roof and wall cappings. It look like I am going to see if Wills will sell me some extra roof sprues as I will need some more roof capping and if I use them the smoke jacks. I will also need 2 more packs of slate roofing. Still quite pleased with progress so far.
hayfield

hayfield

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bmthtrains' N gauge projects

153 arrives (and so does some shopping...)

My London Midland 153 arrived today, and I've added the light bar to see what its like, and actually very effective. I was extremely annoyed that my 156 has now started flying sparks when (if) it moves. So far only the 67 from Dapol has worked without a hitch (I may regret saying that...) Anyway, as well as the 153, my order of shopping trolleys turned up in the post as well, so I now have a few added to the Ikea scene. Grahame mentioned these on his blog, and I was jumping with joy when I sa
bmthtrains - David

bmthtrains - David

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The Fatadder's Modern Workbench

Warley 2009

Had a very busy day at Warley today,   First up the shopping list that seems to be a prerequisite of a post Warley forum posting...   As mentioned elsewhere I've been very good this year, with all but ??16 of my spending coming from the cash I brought with me, and the sales of some etches. Those who know me will probably be amazed   First up was the all important rail for my 2010 challenge layout, 2 packs of Exactoscale FB steel rail. I'd like to thank Exactoscale for the exceptional ser
The Fatadder

The Fatadder

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Neil C's Micro-Layout Project Blog

Era/Region Dilemmas

Part of the plan for this new layout is to keep it as simple (both in terms of scenery and trackwork) as possible in order to reasonably move region according to whatever stock I have at hand to run.   Currently I don't have a great deal, and what I do have is mainly Southern in origin (BR liveried Q1 and M7, plus a green 08 shunter, a selection of green Mk1s). I have just acquired a Darlington-based Standard 4mt 2-6-0, though, and have a long term plan to build something based properly in Cou
Neil C

Neil C

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Forks Trestle On30

the yards

Well i have got the track down today & i am about to do some of the wiring At the mo the yards can only work with Forks as i have run of of track but i will fit the bridging tracks to the outer ends before the CRM show so the yards can be put anywere withing the On30 Modules     note to self must pick up some small door nobs them screws are sharp    
mozzer models

mozzer models

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Sandhills' 2010 Challenge Blog

Woodwork & the next level !

The bad weather has arrived this afternoon as forecast so its back inside for some laptop work, blog & thread updates & some research into some decent track !   Did manage a couple of hours woodwork earlier this afternoon and managed to complete the higher level base and frame 3 sides of the main board with 6mm ply. All sanded, glued, screwed & nailed with a good level surface, no big gaps (my usual wood working outcome !) and no sign anything will move or warp.     Sourced so
Sandhills

Sandhills

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Neil C's Micro-Layout Project Blog

Early days...

The plan:   Re-use an existing 4'x1' baseboard to create a simple micro-layout that:   can be stored on its end under my stairs allows some simple shuffling of wagons around doesn't look too cluttered.     Where I am so far:     Baseboard exists from previous layout Track has arrrived (Peco Code 75) New Xuron track-cutters have been delivered Track-plan exists in my head Stock exists but needs weathering a 3-link coupling-ing.   Some
Neil C

Neil C

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Stubby47's Micro Layouts

Buildings - Harbour Office - Stage 1

Ok, this is the first stab (actaully the second, but the first was too small...) at the front wall of the Harbour Office.   The paint is simply water colours, dabbed on in small, stone sized blobs. I think it needs more definition, so a black 0.3mm pen will be purchased today to help.   The steps don't quite line up with the step wall - this is because I can't make steps and resorted to using a piece from the Airfix footbridge. However, the side of the wall will be well covered with ivy, et
Stubby47

Stubby47

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Southern Pride 4REP

The final part of the 4REP story

The 4REP build is completed. I have placed it in the 'Kitbuilding and Scratchbuilding' part of the forum, at the link below:   http://www.rmweb.co....e__gopid__27783   I don't think that I will bother to be blogging here any more.   Dave
DIW

DIW

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Tim V's Workbench Blog

Coaches

I had a look at the MJT corridor connections on some coaches, I found I could solder a 10BA screw on the back, and use this to vary the length of the corridor connectors. A few minutes work, and a coach that was in the scrap box was available for use.
Tim V

Tim V

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Sandhills' 2010 Challenge Blog

No point (s) getting complicated !

Hi all,   Here goes then, dont get too excited as this may not suit many but seeing as I was about to start a new project I might as well join in the fun and enter it as my 2010 challenge layout or should I say overgrown photo diorama !   Its not going to win many marks for operational content or ingenuity but for me this is about some top draw realistic photos, cracking scenary including using some stuff I have not tried before and showcasing some weathered stock both new & old.   Let
Sandhills

Sandhills

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'Heyside', 7mm Scale Layout, BR Late 50s/Early 60s

Heyside Trackwork

One of the areas I had to address was the trackwork in general, and pointwork in particular. Since the rebuild was to be so extensive, I was faced with building a good few points. I didn't realise just how many until I got stuck in, but suffice to say that none of the original ones remain, apart from 4 Vs and 9 stock rails! In many ways that is a good thing in that there is going to be a consistency of construction, and it will be nobody's fault but mine if it doesn't run well.   At the outset
dikitriki

dikitriki

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shelf layout

Engine shed

Over the past few weeks work and other things have got in the way of progress. The first turnout is built and tested, this was the easy one as it is a straight B6, nice and simple.   Over the past couple of nights I have worked our where each wall meets the sides and fixed them together. Now on to the roofs.     I have started at the rear first with the 2 single spans. The rear gentler slope is easy but it is the steeper one with the north lights I need to work out. I decided to make them
hayfield

hayfield

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Rose Hill, Marple in P4

One small step...

Just one small step... that's all this is - one small toe dipped in the P4 water...   With the excuse of the 2010 challenge I've finally decided to scratch that itch so to speak. P4 has intrigued me for a number of years with the increase in fidelity appealing to both my engineer and artistic natures. Rose Hill will be an exercise in restraint, in prototype observation and a bit of fun - not too much of a distraction from my real love - Southern region late 90's stock.   photo © and (P) St
James Hilton

James Hilton

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Paxton Road's workbench

Pacer progress...

Well it's been a few weeks now since I first posted my intentions to modify a Hornby Pacer up to more modern standards and after a stint on my rake of PNAs and some structures for Paxton Road a parcel arrived from Mainly Trains...   Handrail wire and short handrail knobs! Just what I had been waiting for - and an excuse to get the Pacer back out. I've removed all the plastic handrails and replaced with wire on one unit so far, it really does lift the model. I've also tidied up the doors with
James Hilton

James Hilton

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