Satan's Goldfish Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 Kadees for the outers: Head stocks for the inners (with modified tension-lock couplings as the buffers made it too long to use the original bar-coupling) Tested shoving it around a 3rd radius S bend, just avoids buffer-lock. But that's a worse scenario than it'll ever have on the layout. No issues following the radius of the inner end-curve: Just need new deck tops now ..... and maybe some cross braces where the added extensions bits are... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 I know I don't post here as often as I should, for that I apologise, but steps are underway to make a fully setup permanent home for the layout. This should make working on it and photos much easier, but does involve moving house and I'm pretty sure Mrs SG will want me to do some decorating first (last time i bought a house it was so i could build i giant tropical pond, this time it's so i can keep the layout fully set up. Good to see i have my priorities in order!) I started taking apart the big curved end boards and trolleys at the weekend as they have now been replaced by custom Tim Horn curves. Creates more working space in the garage too Also realised (again) that the fiddle yard was still more complicated than it needs to be; as there's due to be sensors to automatically move trains forward then it just needs to be 4 long loops in each direction, no crossovers in the middle. That simplifies the wiring so much that I can reuse the original control panel I built for Alan several years ago. Which is nice. Finally, sorting through boxing up stock ready for house move, I found a mk1 Intercity buffet which I bought second-hand and has me a touch confused (below). The chassis says Hornby and it has long bolts through the middle to hold on the roof as Hornby's do. The sides however are much finer detailed than another Hornby buffet which I turned into NSE livery, and the Intercity livery doesn't match any other Hornby buffets I've seen. Is this one that somebody else has very expertly detailed and resprayed? Or are they sides from a different brand buffet that have been grafted onto a Hornby chassis? Thanks 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted December 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2018 How progress on the layout going? Any updates? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 Layout is currently in storage with Tim Horn as we moved house earlier in the year. I have domestic approval for a mahoosive man-shed in the garden which will fit the layout permanently setup in its full round mode, plus extra space for other layouts and workshop. Certain domestic DIY tasks have had to be done first to keep Mrs SG happy, but ground clearance for the shed has started, plus building a big side gate for digger access etc, so there is progress... just not obvious layout progress! At least we don't need to worry about moving house ever again now so there is a proper plan for the layouts future 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 Probably should add, there's some new wagons for it in the form of a new Bachmann ffa/fga 4 set ready for when it is running again. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 I know I suck at updates, but a question; would it work if the 4mm OO containers along the back scene were replaced with 3.5mm HO containers? Add a little viewing perspective to make the layout look deeper... just a thought... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdw7300 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Satan's Goldfish said: I know I suck at updates, but a question; would it work if the 4mm OO containers along the back scene were replaced with 3.5mm HO containers? Add a little viewing perspective to make the layout look deeper... just a thought... I don't see why not. the difference isn't that great - as long as the HO & OO containers aren't stacked next to each other I doubt many would notice. (I bought some containers cehap and it was only when I got home I realised they they HO...) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Satan's Goldfish said: I know I suck at updates, but a question; would it work if the 4mm OO containers along the back scene were replaced with 3.5mm HO containers? Add a little viewing perspective to make the layout look deeper... just a thought... Using a bit of forced perspective is not a bad idea, particularly with it being such a subtle difference at first glance-gradual changing for forced perspective can work a lot better than, say, forcing it from 'OO' to 'TT' in a short space. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Cheers guys, will keep it in mind.... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted April 7, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 7, 2019 On 24/04/2018 at 17:19, Satan's Goldfish said: Finally, sorting through boxing up stock ready for house move, I found a mk1 Intercity buffet which I bought second-hand and has me a touch confused (below). The chassis says Hornby and it has long bolts through the middle to hold on the roof as Hornby's do. The sides however are much finer detailed than another Hornby buffet which I turned into NSE livery, and the Intercity livery doesn't match any other Hornby buffets I've seen. Is this one that somebody else has very expertly detailed and resprayed? Or are they sides from a different brand buffet that have been grafted onto a Hornby chassis? Seems no-one ever answered this for you; actually it really is a Hornby RMB, I have an identical one. The finer detail is deceptive, I think it is the same model as the 1970s version but perhaps with the paint guide line removed. It was one of the few models of a catering vehicle from that era that actually had a correct roof. The better wheels, oval buffers and infinitely better paint job also give a good impression, even though the old underframe still puts the bogies about 2' too far apart. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 Thanks Northmoor, interesting. Yup, hiding a layout thread somewhere obscure means it doesn't always get replies... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 A progress report! Behold the devastation that is ground clerance for the layouts new home. The 'flower bed' was full of all the trees and bushes now stacked at the back (waiting for a garden shredder to be dropped off). The extent of the workshop is from roughly where the picture is taken back to the big tree in front of the wall, to the string on ground to the left, and about 2 feet in from the fence on the right. With the bed now cleared, digging and levelling can start for the concrete slab. Once the slab is down, shed building materials will be ordered. It's a design which I can build all the frame work for in modules on my own, the whole thing should then go together and be weather proof in the space of a weekend, interior fit out can then be done slow time. Progress 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenser Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 On 07/04/2019 at 22:29, Northmoor said: Seems no-one ever answered this for you; actually it really is a Hornby RMB, I have an identical one. The finer detail is deceptive, I think it is the same model as the 1970s version but perhaps with the paint guide line removed. It was one of the few models of a catering vehicle from that era that actually had a correct roof. The better wheels, oval buffers and infinitely better paint job also give a good impression, even though the old underframe still puts the bogies about 2' too far apart. Is it the one Hornby issued to commemorate the last Mk1 in frontline service - which was a buffet in one of the Norwich sets? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 I think (I may be wrong) that would have been the version without 'intercity' written on and was labelled as an Anglia coach on the box. It was not as good as the version I was querying, window frames abnormally thick and needed a lot of filling down (I had one, repainted it into NSE livery) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 Quick update while I'm here; ground clearance continues, still lots of soil to dig out for the base but the recent good weather has seen lots of progress. All the turf was relaid in the front garden so that ate into the time a little. There is a dead line of the start of August to have the workshop built, design is finalised and there's no urgent domestic DIY to slow me down at the moment. Would have been so much easier if the garden was flat! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 Just once I'd like something to go smoothly. This was the state of the shed base dig at the end of yesterday, nice and simple just a couple of mounds left to clear: And this is it this morning. One of those mounds was hiding something So yet more to sort and clear now, thanks universe. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdw7300 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 It's the bodies underneath the capping stones you need to worry about! Looks like you're going to have a great train shed. Cheers 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 Fortunately, no bodies were found, but there were a couple more big bits of concrete found hiding under them. The 'Train Shed' should be more than big enough to work as a fully set up home for this layout, ready to run storage space for G garden railway, and still have lots of space left for smaller layouts and workshop bits. I will finally be able to make as much mess as I like without Mrs SG complaining 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 I've been quiet recently, but that's cause I've been busy... Concrete arrives Wednesday. (The cross fitted to the fence is marking where the power cable needs to come up) 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 A day later than planned, step 1 was completed Step 2 is getting wooden frame work up. It's all ready to be cut and put together (picking up nail gun tomorrow, A&E are on standby) Step 3 is cladding and getting it weather proof, I've got until the end of July for that really so it's looking good that all will be done in time and the layout formally known as Warren Lane will be set up in August. Step 4 is fitting out the inside and insulation, no deadline for that though so not as much pressure until I start complaining it's cold in winter... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 Nail gun battery needs a charge before continuing, but workshop sides are starting to go together Plus, it's really hot today so I'm glad the battery has died! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 Roof joist brackets courtesy of Tim Horn Baseboards... if your expertly crafted baseboard was late because he was cutting these, my bad... 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted June 24, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 24, 2019 That’s a fair few to paint. Like the load haul/colas orange. So are the joists going to be colas yellow? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted June 24, 2019 Author Share Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, GWRPhil said: That’s a fair few to paint. Like the load haul/colas orange. So are the joists going to be colas yellow? No, that's just a coincidence that the previous owner left a pot of wood treatment in that colour laying around. At some point I might get around to giving it all a coat of white paint, but it's not high on the agenda. Concrete block laying finally happened this morning. Wooden frame work will go up Wednesday/Thursday. All this work to be able to play trains!!! Edited June 24, 2019 by Satan's Goldfish 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 Big progress on the layout workshop today, a little more tomorrow and it's ready for cladding: 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now