RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted February 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) Hi, I've lurked for a while now and thought it was high time I posted something. I've drawn up a track plan for which my new layout it is based loosely on Castle Cary in Somerset. It was my local train station growing up, so spent many a weekend jumping on the train heading down to Weymouth or Taunton. My era for my layout will be broadly based from 1970's to early 1990's. The plan below will allow me to have enough through passenger traffic in addition to a branch-line, and small yard to tinker with coal and quarry stone traffic. With modeler's license I'll be running coal trains through from a newly discovered mendip coal seam. Plus the occasional nuclear rail traffic through from Hinkley Point too. My plan is to have a fiddle yard on the opposite side to the station on the layout and it will be operated using DCC operation. The aim of the layout is to have it constructed using modular baseboards, which I have purchased in kit form and self assembled. So once one board is finished I move onto the next. The speed at which i have done this has been rather slow, but when you become a dad its important to enjoy watching your little ones grow up- hopefully my sons will also get the railway bug too! I've been quite lucky in the fact that my wife allows me a modelling room and encourages my hobby. Though an impending house move on the horizon (next 12 months) to pastures new will mean that my modelling time is precious anyway! Cheers Peter Edited February 13, 2019 by Pedro32 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted February 29, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 29, 2016 And just a few more to show some of my initial construction. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted February 29, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 29, 2016 These are some shots once the initial track laying and power feeds to the track had been adjusted. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted February 29, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 29, 2016 And some final shots of the evening. Just showing how the new track was aligned before construction of the platforms and signal box commenced. Cheers Peter 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted March 1, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2016 Some more progress to report. Started construction of a signal box kit and a set of platforms from 4Ground, and have to say I'm really impressed with the ease these kits go together and how they look. Cheers Peter 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Hi Looking good.....Great progress...... As you say the kits look very good....I assume laser cut wood/ply or whatever...... Not come across them before....Where/How are they obtained? Keep up the good work Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted March 3, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2016 Hi Bill, Thanks for the supportive comments, and you have some great looking layouts yourself too- Creedyford is superb! 4Ground- They are stocked by some online retailers, and they have only been on the scene producing kits for model railways since last year as far as I can tell. But yes laser cut pre-painted. Next up to do is this set of double sided platforms. Cheers Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Banger Blue Posted March 5, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 5, 2016 Where are the baseboards from please, are they from Tim Horn? I've looked at these before quite fancy a purchase as my woodworking skills are "minimal" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted March 6, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2016 Hi Banger Blue, Yes my baseboards are from Tim horn, like you my woodwork skills are not the best. But these are easy to go together. Regards Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted March 7, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2016 Evening, So the platforms have gone together as expected, just another eight or so packs to do. And I even found time to do some more work on the signal box as well. That's all for now. Regards Peter 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted March 12, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) Hi, I've managed to get some more done on the signal box. Apart from the interior and chimney its pretty much done. The yellow post it is deliberate so I can lift off the roof and paint and add some interior detail. Cheers Peter Edited March 12, 2016 by Pedro32 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted March 22, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2016 Its been a while since I reported any progress. But have been plodding along as they say. Spent an enjoyable day at Ally Pally on the weekend looking round the various layout, trying to not be knocked out by people with rucksacks and bags. I had not been for two years and thought it had improved, with wide aisles and a good selection of traders. Now to modelling. The signal box has stopped while I wait for some new roof tiles as I tried to varnish to roof with clear matt varnish and the effect was some horrible white effect. Still its a learning point. On the boards I've made a start applying the back-scene and made good progress today. I found PVA to be more trouble than its worth, and preferred the deluxe glaze n glue far easier to work with and left fewer lumps, even with using claps etc. The white wot-sits will be covered with basket liner and some static grass with possible some sort of fencing. And I've started making some more baseboards for the line to Weymouth. Cheers Peter 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Its been a while since I reported any progress. But have been plodding along as they say. Spent an enjoyable day at Ally Pally on the weekend looking round the various layout, trying to not be knocked out by people with rucksacks and bags. I had not been for two years and thought it had improved, with wide aisles and a good selection of traders. Now to modelling. The signal box has stopped while I wait for some new roof tiles as I tried to varnish to roof with clear matt varnish and the effect was some horrible white effect. Still its a learning point. On the boards I've made a start applying the back-scene and made good progress today. I found PVA to be more trouble than its worth, and preferred the deluxe glaze n glue far easier to work with and left fewer lumps, even with using claps etc. The white wot-sits will be covered with basket liner and some static grass with possible some sort of fencing. And I've started making some more baseboards for the line to Weymouth. Cheers Peter Hi Coming along nicely....Looking good.... Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted March 23, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2016 Afternoon. Thanks Bill. Plodding along nicely now. Now I'd never used basket liner before, but what an easy product to glue and place where you want it with the minimum of fuss. I've now extended the back-scene onto the second baseboard with a bit of greenery. Cheers Peter 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparxD428 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Hi Peter, This looks like developing into a smashing little layout. Will be following with interest. All the best, Stuart. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted March 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2016 Great layout. My local station too during the 1970s. So will be following this one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Looks good, coming along nicely. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted March 29, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Evening! Thanks for all the kind words of support- Stuart, ikcdab , ess1uk. Treggyman and Bobster. Always nice to have input from others. I've made a bot more progress and have added some more back scene and more basket liner. Now the eagle eyed among you will spot there is a change in the back scene and my plan will be to partly draw the viewers eye away from this join with some foliage/fencing and the odd tree. I've got some telegraph poles too so may decide to plant those in the odd place here and there. We'll see though as the embankment works have not been finished- indeed these are still at early stages of construction. Cheers Peter Edited March 29, 2016 by Pedro32 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted April 18, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) Hello, Its been a while and actually its been rather quiet because daily family life has meant I've not had much spare time recently! That said I've had a few hours today where I've managed to continue with building my embankments. The plan is that the embankment will disapper once it meets the plate layers hut and it will have some sort of stone retaining wall running behind the station. And the poster boards are just temporary. More backscene added and embankment supports in place. Just geeting an idea where the hut will go and stonework will start.. Thats all for now. Will post more pictures once the walls have been built. Cheers Peter Edited April 18, 2016 by Pedro32 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Look forward to following developments, Castle Cary is a nice choice of prototype, I went past it quite a few times commuting from near Wells to Blandford Forum in the early 2000's and was always tempted to model it one day. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted May 8, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2016 Afternoon all, In between enjoying some of this early sunshine, I have also managed to do some more modelling. This time concentrating on construction of the boards which will carry the line to Weymouth and the line to platform 3 and on into the yard. I've also started construction of the second road bridge which will act as a portal to the fiddle yard. Cheers Peter 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted May 8, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2016 And while my bridge is drying I thought I'd mock up where the lines would converge. On reflection I will likely replace the short point for a medium sized one to avoid any potential for derailments. Cheers Peter 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hi Peter. how's progress? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Did you run any Glastonbury specials over the weekend? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Pedro32 Posted June 30, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2016 Hi all, Thanks for the comments. No Glasto special's from my station. I'm afraid work and life have absorbed a lot of my time recently. What I have done has proceeded at a snails pace but will post a photo or two over the weekend. Cheers Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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