RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted March 4, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2018 What a brilliant layout. What is the overall size of the layout now Paul. I did start to build a layout like City Goods but soon got board just shutting using one point but this layout seems to give some scope for a lot more action. Cheers and well done Johna Thank you Johna, the overall size of the layout is 108cm x 23cm. The extra point on Rural Goods definitely makes it more fun to operate. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted March 4, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) Another short video that i have uploaded to You Tube. Regards Paul. Edited July 14, 2022 by Howl03 reinstate video 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 47137 Posted March 4, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2018 That’s not a bad idea Christian. Although my preference is to build self contained micro layouts. But it would be fun to run the two layouts point to point. More pondering. ... Or build three micros, and run trains between them? One of the best exhibition layouts I have seen has two termini with a fiddle yard between them. The observer sees the fiddle yard as a through line or as an imaginary destination, as needed. If there were three micros instead of two, with a "Y" between them, this would give a choice of modelled destinations. The fiddle yard might be at the "Y" (perhaps, a cassette), but more likely located along the line leading to the dominant layout of the three. I am trying develop my own layout this way - multiple micros connected together. - Richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted March 4, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2018 Or build three micros, and run trains between them? One of the best exhibition layouts I have seen has two termini with a fiddle yard between them. The observer sees the fiddle yard as a through line or as an imaginary destination, as needed. If there were three micros instead of two, with a "Y" between them, this would give a choice of modelled destinations. The fiddle yard might be at the "Y" (perhaps, a cassette), but more likely located along the line leading to the dominant layout of the three. I am trying develop my own layout this way - multiple micros connected together. - Richard. Thank you Richard, that is a great idea. I am a big fan of your layouts, shelf island and Fairport MK2, I love the way you have connected them. More to ponder. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Love the Videos Paul, great little layout you've got there. Not sure if you've mentioned it earlier but what No Kadees have you used on your stock? After watching your videos, I'm really tempted to try them. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted March 5, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2018 Love the Videos Paul, great little layout you've got there. Not sure if you've mentioned it earlier but what No Kadees have you used on your stock? After watching your videos, I'm really tempted to try them. Steve. Thank you Steve. I use two different kinds NEM 362 no.19, these plug strait into the NEM pockets. Or if I find the NEM pocket to be at the wrong height I remove it and attach Kadee no. 146 whisker couplers directly to the body. See post 106 on page 5 for photos. Hope this helps. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Thanks Paul, I'm definitely tempted to have a go. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted October 22, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 22, 2018 Had Rural Goods out this morning for a bit of a play, so thought I’d share some photos on here. Thanks for looking, regards Paul. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Nice pictures Paul, I like the van being shunted around, what type is it? Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted October 28, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2018 Nice pictures Paul, I like the van being shunted around, what type is it? Steve. Thanks Steve. The van is a Parkside Dundas kit. GWR 10ton Goods van, product number PC84. Have been experimenting with Smiths 3 link couplings, so I have been making up a few kits to try them on. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 What a pair of stunning layouts. Both incredibly inspirational. How are you finding the 3-links? I'm experimenting with Kadees at the moment but prefer the realistic look of the 3-links. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted October 29, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2018 What a pair of stunning layouts. Both incredibly inspirational. How are you finding the 3-links? I'm experimenting with Kadees at the moment but prefer the realistic look of the 3-links. Thank you Chris. They are fiddly to fit, but I definitely prefer the realistic look. They also add another level of play to small shunting layouts. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Just got a quick question, what do you use to clean your track to get your pecket run smoothly? Dirty track is the main reason why I don't invest in one because I wouldn't want to have it stuttering around the place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted October 29, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2018 Just got a quick question, what do you use to clean your track to get your pecket run smoothly? Dirty track is the main reason why I don't invest in one because I wouldn't want to have it stuttering around the place. Hi Luke. I use Deluxe Materials Track magic. I find it’s good for cleaning track, wheels and pickups on locos. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted November 30, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2018 A very short video of City Goods. Thanks for looking. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted November 30, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2018 Some more photos of City Goods. Thanks for looking. Regards Paul. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Incredibly inspiring as always, i really like those lamps on the brickwork building at the back of the layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Less really IS more. Excellent work. Operationally, how do you find the ‘fork’ arrangement? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted December 1, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2018 Incredibly inspiring as always, i really like those lamps on the brickwork building at the back of the layout. thank you Luke, the lights where from express models. Less really IS more. Excellent work. Operationally, how do you find the ‘fork’ arrangement? thank you Chris, operationally it is a bit limiting, but I am more of a builder than an operator. I think that's why I love micro layouts. I also love photographing these little scenes. Regards Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Howl03 Posted December 12, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2018 (edited) Built these two layouts over the last couple of months and thought I would finally get round to showing them on here. Like City Goods they both fit into really useful wrapping paper boxes. They are both designed to fit together to give greater operational potential. There is also scope to add more in the future. Thanks for looking. Loads more photos to follow. Regards Paul. Edited September 17, 2022 by Howl03 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 WOW!!! Please share more photos of your fantastic work! Stunning modelling as usual. Can I ask if the top layout in the really useful box was inspired by Chris Nevads brew street? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted December 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2018 Two beautiful layouts! Very well constructed and modelled, a pleasure to look at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicArrow Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Two more excellent models! I like the amount of realistic-looking trackwork you've fitted into them, it looks full but not cramped. I can't wait to see more of your stunning pictures. You've got quite a series of these box-layouts now; I think my next layout will have to be in one too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted December 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2018 Excellent work. Impressed by the speed of building too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Great stuff Paul, I like the idea of a series of layouts to fit the wrapping paper boxes. How deep are they? I'm looking forward to seeing some more photos. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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