Indomitable026 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 We are about to go on a Lynton & Barnstaple Railway journeyAided by some very good friends, the odd beer, occasional pie and some top banter I'm about to embark on a project to build a part of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway.I've no idea where we'll end up but like everything we've built over the years we're bound to have a good laugh along the way....See you there.Oh, and if it serves to promote the rebuild of the original line that closed in the 1930,s - all the better. Now that really is something worth while!. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted August 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2015 Good news D! Is this in 7mm ? If you need any photos or info, let me know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Just bought a couple of G 45 L&B bogie coaches to build, thought they may make a nice difference from smaller gauge models. I have a FR bogie coach in 0-16.5 and they are big!! The L&B may be even a bit longer 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I've no idea where we'll end up but like everything we've built over the years we're bound to have a good laugh along the way.... And possibly get lost? cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 And possibly get lost? cheers That's weird, people are always tell us to get lost. Hmmmm Ha ha, cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Ok, So current reading is as follows; (I've just ordered the Barton book) Let me know what else I'm missing.... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 At least you're starting with reference material, many many modellers start from nothing w/o any idea what they're doing (exit, stage right! -> OUCH!) I'll take that as a compliment - I think.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Good news D! Is this in 7mm ? If you need any photos or info, let me know. Yes 7mm and yes info please.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted August 29, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 29, 2015 Would you like an invitation to the 7mm Narrow Gauge Assn Exhibition at Burton Town Hall, June next year, or the year after, or the year after that . . . . ?? Always on the lookout for quality 7mmNG layouts and I have no doubt that's what this will be. Mike . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Would you like an invitation to the 7mm Narrow Gauge Assn Exhibition at Burton Town Hall, June next year, or the year after, or the year after that . . . . ?? Always on the lookout for quality 7mmNG layouts and I have no doubt that's what this will be. Mike . Mike, That's very nice of you, yes one June would be fine. Call me old fashioned though, if you don't mind, I'll finish the plan first... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 So, this is where my current thought process has got me.. Not too high tech I know. I've photo copied a section of track that I'd previously built and then cut the copies out to represent S&C and plain line. The overall scenic length is currently 16 ft, with the width near on 4 ft. There are two rows of boards. Boards are nominally 4 ft by 2 ft. The layout will be a complete circuit with fiddle yard at the back using a minimum of 3 ft radius curves. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2015 Will it be operated from the middle, or will the circuit be a dog-bone shape and use some of the 4ft width as the fiddle yard ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Will it be operated from the middle, or will the circuit be a dog-bone shape and use some of the 4ft width as the fiddle yard ? Just a straight forward roundy roundy with a hole in the middle. Not sure where it will be operated from but I'll probably make provision in different places, I.e. in the middle, out front, down the sides and out back to give the maximum flexibility at shows. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loconuts Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I am confused, when has the Lynton and Barnstable been on the East Coast of the USA and I know they had a Baldwin product but it was never a 2-8-0? (see previous posts from last year). Loconuts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 I am confused, when has the Lynton and Barnstable been on the East Coast of the USA and I know they had a Baldwin product but it was never a 2-8-0? (see previous posts from last year). Loconuts I changed my plans? I mean, it was just Pie in the Sky... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted August 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2015 I changed my plans? I mean, it was just Pie in the Sky... There was, after all, nothing to see there, Damian has of course moved along. I see that book is unused for it's original purpose? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 There was, after all, nothing to see there, Damian has of course moved along. I see that book is unused for it's original purpose? You calling me hairy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 On my 'Pie in the Sky' thread I built a point using Fast Tracks jig and tools. This was the outcome; I've still got to add some spikes or bolts 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted August 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2015 Nice work so far D ! Are you modelling a particular station (Bratton Fleming etc) ? Can I book you for our show 2016 / 2017 ? The points using the jigs will look the part as the L&B used quite 'heavy' rail. Would be worth having a look Zamzoodled website for the chopper couplings which are extremely nice and these can be DCC operated. Also, KBScale make L&B chairs - http://www.kbscale.com/track-parts.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Nice work so far D ! Are you modelling a particular station (Bratton Fleming etc) ? Can I book you for our show 2016 / 2017 ? The points using the jigs will look the part as the L&B used quite 'heavy' rail. Would be worth having a look Zamzoodled website for the chopper couplings which are extremely nice and these can be DCC operated. Also, KBScale make L&B chairs - http://www.kbscale.com/track-parts.html Yes, its Bratton. I've seen those couplers they are gorgeous and we will be using them if they are available. Yes would love to do a Barnstaple show some time in the future... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted August 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2015 Yes, its Bratton. I've seen those couplers they are gorgeous and we will be using them if they are available. Yes would love to do a Barnstaple show some time in the future... I thought that this may be Bratton. A lovely little station, now a private home, so can't get very close for photos. I've mountain biked nearby in the past and the route bypasses the station area and then picks up the old track bed a little further round. When we get a decent day (weather), then I'll take a drive out there again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 I thought that this may be Bratton. A lovely little station, now a private home, so can't get very close for photos. I've mountain biked nearby in the past and the route bypasses the station area and then picks up the old track bed a little further round. When we get a decent day (weather), then I'll take a drive out there again. I'd really appreciate that, especially things like stone patterns and colours, also photos from a distance showing the overall scene on the side of the hill. How bossy is that? Thanks mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 I've placed a representation of the Station Building and wooden shed adjacent to the good roads. Compromise already required, only enough room for half the length of shed and moved to adjacent to the second track, in reality it was adjacent to track one and end on to track two. Its probably looking a bit front heavy in this area, however the theory is that the main lines are roughly in the middle of the overall scene with scenery either side giving a railway in a landscape. The main platform sits the other side of the baseboard joint to the main track with the station building beyond. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Here I'm estimating the curve on the right hand end of the layout. The tape is set a 3 ft radius. I've positioned the base of the tape at the centre of the radius, if you're careful you can then use it to scroll round a radius. Mark it every couple of inches and then join up every other mark, the lines overlap and give you reasonable approximation of the curve. I'm also quite happy at the angle the track is crossing the board join. I was initially concerned it may be a little shallow, however having moved the joint back 6 inches this has resolved the issue. Further, the railway is on a small embankment this end of the layout with a road going underneath. Further up the original line I believe their was a concrete trough aqueduct over the top of the line - I may use this as a scenic brake. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 And the other end. A road will come across the line on an over-bridge this end of the layout. It then continues down the side of the goods yard with a turning into the yard, then continuing along the front of the layout. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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