Well after the success that iv had with Pilot Road ( which is available for shows and exhibitions) i thought its about time i started a new project, i decided to go a little bigger than the box file and went for a 4ft x 1ft plank which i had laying around.
the basis is really just something to shunt a little and hopefully develop my scratchbuilding skills and start making a move into dcc and eventually explore a little sound.
ok the plan, sorry its a kinda mess but its all i could forge
Hi all iv just been brought an old Hornby class 47421, i want to bring it uptodate and make it into maybe an ews or dutch livery, can anyone advise me on changes i need to make, i think the obvious one is the 2 plastic lines down the side lol?
and im very sorry about the poor quality?
ok following the success of the first outing for pilot road ( photos of which can be found on sandhills gallery and the corby exhibition thread ) and operating the layout for 2 days solid i realised a few things
1) the layout is very operational and i had fun making all sorts of mives
2)what can i do next
and its number 2 that im kinda stuck on, i have so many ideas but i dont want to add to many box files and make it an isore so to speak.
and i fear that more extensions would require a lar
PILOT ROAD - Box file madness
by mason
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??? posted on Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:45 am
thats exactly the reason iv steered away from them although i really really want them, they be perfect for my new project lyvden sidings
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Comment posted by Chris56057 on Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:17 pm
Looking very good Neil, its coming together nicely. I like the overgrown grass area aro
PILOT ROAD - Box file madness
by mason
original page on Old RMweb
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Comment posted by 18B on Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:35 pm
Hi
any update on how this boxfile layout is coming along?
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??? posted on Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:03 pm
hi 18B, there is a little up date, just a little more weathering to the hard standing.
the new section ( box file) is being brought tomorrow along with some plasticard an
PILOT ROAD - Box file madness
by mason
original page on Old RMweb
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Comment posted by 18B on Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:13 am
Excellent
Really like box files and this looks great,
I espcially like the continuuity in style of the buildings etc,
I certainly need to get cracked on with my own ideas and this certainly gives some inspiration
just printed a few pages for even more inspiration to go in my "indexed box file"
My pla
PILOT ROAD - Box file madness
by mason
original page on Old RMweb
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Comment posted by F-UnitMad on Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:20 pm
mason wrote:
... over all im pretty happy with it.
hopefully positive comments but all are welcome
And so you should be... only just caught up with this thread - I really like it!
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Comment posted by Chris56057 on Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:25 pm
The inlaid track
PILOT ROAD - Box file madness
by mason
original page on Old RMweb
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??? posted on Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:08 pm
Well here goes, i decided to jump on the box file band wagon, due to moving to a smaller house and losing my very large kitchen/model rail room.
ok, it started with a trip into town and the purchase of the new Hornby mag with the scalescenes freebie, which then followed by a dash to wilkos for some kit building card.
i happened to
Hi all hopefully this works and im on my way to creating and continuing from where i left off with pilot road from the old forum
and i think its fitting that this weekend is pilot roads first public outting at the corby exhibition.
im also going to try and use the programme that martin wynne has kindly supplied to help us transfer our efforts from the old forum
so i wish myself good luck
regards
neil
