Popular Post Andy Y Posted January 18, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2017 It's grim up north. As they say. A quick snap from a visit to Simon yesterday which seems appropriate for the time of year and the weather at the moment. Superb modelling. 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Thank you Andy. Attached is what just 12ft of concrete trunking looks like and why I was in the garage till 1am Cut from Evergreen channel strip into sections, primed then sprayed with Precision Paints concrete enamel (one of the best colour matches for concrete I've seen). before drying its sprinkled with sieved wood ash from a bonfire or talc. Gives it a great texture and the last option makes it smell nice. I can lay about 4ft of it these days in about 90mins. Heaton Lodge will eventually have about 450ft of it 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Dedication to perfection. The way it should be done even if there is 450 feet of it ! Cheers. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) I thought I'd post these pics of the real location past and present. The first rare photograph I only came across the other evening (apologies if its copyrighted) and shows the junction as it was between 1900-1965 including the flat crossing to the left, removed in 1970. Its taken from the L& Y signal box - which on the second aerial pic was originally situated on the main lines right opposite the LNWR footbridge that you can still see there today. The underpass is on the right although only one of the two tunnels are now used. The sheer amount of trees is astonishing in the last pic. In the 1980's in which the model is set, the underpass line is still double track and the lines peeling off to the left and going forward are also double track down from 4. Been nice to model HL in the 1960's but that trackwork would be a nightmare to handbuild! Edited January 19, 2017 by HeatonLodge40 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 This is looking from the signal box in the opposite direction (East) just look at that trackwork! Worth pointing out that the lines entering the underpass in the previous b&w pic were then part of the completely separate 'Leeds New Line' route. You can see on the aerial pic they run parallel to the main lines (and just out of pic join up with them) which again formed part of BR's remodelling in 1970. Before 1965/6 they curved away to the right (North) towards Leeds.. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grob1234 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 This is looking from the signal box in the opposite direction (East) just look at that trackwork! Worth pointing out that the lines entering the underpass in the previous b&w pic were then part of the completely separate 'Leeds New Line' route. You can see on the aerial pic they run parallel to the main lines (and just out of pic join up with them) which again formed part of BR's remodelling in 1970. Before 1965/6 they curved away to the right (North) towards Leeds.. So is this the model or the prototype, I struggle to tell the difference on this layout. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Love the LMS bracket signal with the battery boxes up on the staging! One for the reference folder I think! JF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I've only just come across this thread and Wow !! What a layout. looking forward to seeing more updates Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 This is looking from the signal box in the opposite direction (East) just look at that trackwork! Worth pointing out that the lines entering the underpass in the previous b&w pic were then part of the completely separate 'Leeds New Line' route. You can see on the aerial pic they run parallel to the main lines (and just out of pic join up with them) which again formed part of BR's remodelling in 1970. Before 1965/6 they curved away to the right (North) towards Leeds.. That's my idea of a perfect view from your place of work..(sigh!) JF 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 So is this the model or the prototype, I struggle to tell the difference on this layout. This is the prototype in the 1960's - 20 years earlier than I'm modelling. Thanks for the positive comment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grob1234 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 This is the prototype in the 1960's - 20 years earlier than I'm modelling. Thanks for the positive comment You're welcome it really is first class modelling. I see you using techniques that I wish to use on my future layout so it's very inspirational. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Finally picked up 8ft of the junction yesterday from Norman Saunders who built the awesome pointwork. I feel like a 12 year old whose got a cab ride in a 'grid'! I started to add all the extra detail before the whole ensemble goes to be fitted into the frames (and electrics added) which will then allow me to add the scenery. Normally I wait to get the whole lot back before adding the laborious trunking etc but this time I'm adding it right now as a lot of the detail is really fiddly.. Here's the best part of the first junction now ballasted, fitted with dummy Westinghouse point motors (Cobalts underneath). 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Looking East.. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 This is what I'm replicating again.. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Here's some detail pics.. I'm adding the track circuit transmitters today (yellow boxes) I made them earlier from brass and plastic. The two cables that exit these transmitters are also copied and the two cables (actually decoder wire) I've run under the rails and glued to the outside of the rail. There were 3 at this point in 1985. Also added is the 50mph sign and the telephone post to the signalman. The cables from the dummy point motors I've glued down to the ballast (to give the impression they have some weight) and they run under the pointwork to connect into the concrete trunking (evergreen styrene channel).. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 With the close up pictures Simon you would be hard to tell it from the real thing well done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 "Like" doesn't get close. Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Outrageously brilliant. Quite unique. I really want to see this in real life..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2017 Wonderful!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Stunningly realistic Simon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Once again thank you for the positive remarks from everyone.. Will update again soon Simon 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 29, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2017 I thought I'd post these pics of the real location past and present. The first rare photograph I only came across the other evening (apologies if its copyrighted) and shows the junction as it was between 1900-1965 including the flat crossing to the left, removed in 1970. Its taken from the L& Y signal box - which on the second aerial pic was originally situated on the main lines right opposite the LNWR footbridge that you can still see there today. The underpass is on the right although only one of the two tunnels are now used. The sheer amount of trees is astonishing in the last pic. In the 1980's in which the model is set, the underpass line is still double track and the lines peeling off to the left and going forward are also double track down from 4. Been nice to model HL in the 1960's but that trackwork would be a nightmare to handbuild! The pair of Brush 2's could well be on a Blackpool - Sheffield SSO working. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 The pair of Brush 2's could well be on a Blackpool - Sheffield SSO working. Mike. They are heading West Mike so probably the other way around. I'm told double heading was frequent in the late 50's/early 60's with 31's before the teething troubles were sorted out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Roger Sunderland Posted January 30, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2017 Simply some of the best modelling I've ever seen!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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