Steam in the North West

Would recommend looking at the Hattons project update page. Some nice clear photos and the lining on the Early Emblem model is correct too https://www.hattons.co.uk/newsdetail.aspx?id=495&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=mar-359-mogulpaintsample&fbclid=IwAR2C3dcc9-sBGAlyAN7U6dUlFmpYkj0HZZr9_GaDJss-yIt37q1h5vimm94

Those look absolutely amazing. I want one now!!!!!

In direct competition with Dapol?? Be interesting to see how people lean as from the sounds of it Hornby will be first to the market but Dapol's version will be slightly cheaper judging from RRPs

OK, so progress has been made slowly over the past few weeks due to the heat and the room in which the railway is heated up very quickly so I had maybe a 1-2 hour window each day so progress has been slow. However we are getting there with most of the track laid and a start made on the platforms Plus we have a name!!! The station has been christened NEWBURGH

Glad you like them. Literally just made them in Microsoft Publisher simply scaled to the cream wall to the height of the actual wall and then the lower section so it ended at the bottom of the windows. Bottom look achieved by simply lining up loads of squares for the desired effect. Same basic principle for the ticket office

The postman brought some much anticipated packages today with the delivery of cork as well as the turnouts and point motors. So eager to get started the first pieces of cork were cut and glued to the baseboard, the first pieces of track cut and the first connection made to the bus wire. A tenderless "Overton Grange" was then given the honours of being the first loco to run on the "layout" albeit a very short run along the headshunt and over the point until the isolating fishplates came into play.

So the main station building is now about 80% complete. All that needs doing now is all the doors and windows adding along with LEDs. The the roof can go on!

Today's work has focussed on completing the waiting room with the addition of minor details such as fireplaces, pictures and benches. Only some passengers, doors and LED lights to add then the roof can go on

Another short update from yesterday's building work. The station masters house is coming along nicely with the main frontage only needing doors fitting and a couple of windows. The building has also received the first couple of LEDs and outside lamp that really bring the building to life. I forgot to photograph them in the evening but will try tonight. The only problem now is progress on this part of the station has been halted as I underestimated the number of small sash windows that were needed. Oops! So stuck for something to do the main waiting room has had a its floor fitted and windows fitted

Quickish update on Daleford, or should I say the ex-Daleford. After much deliberation regard the cost of converting to DCC, track renewal etc. I have decided to disassemble the layout and start afresh with an all new layout using the existing boards. Check out the thread here CLICK ME Finally I would like to thank everyone for the support and advice with this layout and hope you enjoy the new build.

We have something that loosely resembles a station building!

Progress was made on the start of the main station building last night whilst watching the World Cup All of the card has been cut ready to receive brick sheeting which I have now made a start on. Window frames are from LCUT with glazing being recycled turnout packaging which seems to do the job quite well. Strong, sturdy and absolutely free (excluding the turnout!!!)

Hello and welcome to my new layout topic/build of a yet to be named Midland Terminus. The general idea for the layout is based around an L shaped baseboard with the main trackwork being based on the longer section of baseboard and the fiddle yard/ cassette area on the small of the boards (see layout plan) The layout will be operated on DCC and my first dable into the digital realm, with trackwork being Peco Code 75 Most if, not all buildings (not yet decided) will be scratch build card buildings not really based on any prototype, just what takes my fancy and looks nice really! The layout is currently at the late end of the planning stage with track plans worked out (pictured is some old code 100) with actually trackwork either in hand or in the post. In the meantime I am cracking on with the card kits so stay tuned for more and hope you enjoy the thread and layout when its finished!!!!!

Loving the layout plans and enjoy the holiday in my university town. Get yourself a Great Little Trains of Wales discount card and save yourself a pretty penny too!

Absolutely love that idea! Modelu really have found a gap in the market!!!!