RMweb Gold Popular Post Gilbert Posted August 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2016 (edited) I thought I ought to start a topic for my US HO shunting plank. I started in US HO when I first returned to the hobby seriously in the 1990s and I have a lot of B&M stock I would like to run every now and again following the sale of Gilbert JUnction. This layout was was originally built as a small demo tool with a lot of easy green scenery but I decided to rip that all off and add a few existing buildings and make up a few more. Only had one outing so far. As you can see I do run non-New England stock as well....(Rule 1 applies) Edited November 2, 2019 by Gilbert Layout is now for sale 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Looks great! Do you have a trackplan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 15, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2016 This overhead shot gives a good idea - it's pretty basic! Its 4 ' long with an extra foot at the switching lead as a small extension on the right plus a run off to a staging track on the front road on the left - not entirely necessary but a bit more track to play with when showing. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Thanks Gilbert. From the photos it looks double the size! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelawareAndHudson Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I agree with Robatron. No indication from your pics that the whole thing is only 4' long. VERY impressive. Your mix of of brick and frame structures does an excellent job capturing the eastern New England look. Just outstanding work. Thanks for sharing. Jason C Indiana Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 15, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2016 (edited) I agree with Robatron. No indication from your pics that the whole thing is only 4' long. VERY impressive. Your mix of of brick and frame structures does an excellent job capturing the eastern New England look. Just outstanding work. Thanks for sharing. Jason C Indiana To be fair its a bit of a Craftsman kit bodge with Downtown Deco, a bit of an FSM kit placed on the layout, scratch built yard office and a few other bits - the signal tower is I think an HO kit from N scale architect and the bar is from JL Innovative - all a bit OTT but I like building them - the next layout will be a bit more downbeat I think... Edited August 15, 2016 by Gilbert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Very nice, the detailing shows the advantages of micro. I hope to be half as good in about 10 layouts' time... I particularly like the down the road shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 15, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2016 Very nice, the detailing shows the advantages of micro. I hope to be half as good in about 10 layouts' time... I particularly like the down the road shot. Just take your time and plan - nothing happens by accident (usually...) sometimes I follow the instructions.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 16, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) Some pictures from the construction phase. ] Edited August 16, 2016 by Gilbert 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 16, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2016 An early shot showing the size and presentation 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 What a cracking little layout! An excellent portrayal of urban railroading without looking overcrowded. Very nicely done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 16, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) What a cracking little layout! An excellent portrayal of urban railroading without looking overcrowded. Very nicely done Thanks - as I said it's a bit contrived but is a bit of fun - at the first show at StowRail we had it at table height and operated sitting down so people could also sit down and have a go. Edited August 16, 2016 by Gilbert 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Very nice, I especially like your NP Caboose. Did you use some of your stock of Champ Decals on it, as I brought some of your spares from Stow a couple of years ago, but have yet to try them. Is it designed or operated as a 3-2-2 inglenook stunting puzzle...? I'm planning something similar... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 16, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2016 Very nice, I especially like your NP Caboose. Did you use some of your stock of Champ Decals on it, as I brought some of your spares from Stow a couple of years ago, but have yet to try them. Is it designed or operated as a 3-2-2 inglenook stunting puzzle...? I'm planning something similar... It's 2/2/3 with 40' cars -the cabooses are (I think) AMB - no to Champ I used the Microscale sheetsI had in stock 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted October 23, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2017 Twigg Street will be at Thornbury near Bristol 18 and 19 November. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatlander Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 It looks great! You have achieved a lovely balance of track to scenery. All this in only 4 foot! I am very impressed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted October 23, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2017 It looks great! You have achieved a lovely balance of track to scenery. All this in only 4 foot! I am very impressed Thanks - it's worth noting it definitely needs the switching lead off stage as the US freight cars are just to be big for a 4' Inglenook. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Wow, absolutely stunning little layout. I'm inspired to give this a try myself! You should submit this to Carendt if you haven't already! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Very nice indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted October 25, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2017 (edited) and it is now planned to be photographed for an article in Continental Modeller...which is nice... Just need to do some words.... Edited October 25, 2017 by Gilbert 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Well done! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 15, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2017 (edited) Twigg Street will be at the Thornbury Show at the Chantry - BS35 1HB - on 18 and 19 November. http://www.tsgmrc.co.uk/2017-exhibition/ We'll be mainly using 1950/60s Boston & Maine stock but there will be a bit of modellers' licence in play... Edited November 15, 2017 by Gilbert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Is that Borden's milk car the F&C kit? I have one in the unbuilt kit drawer steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 15, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2017 It is - its a nice ( and heavy) model - I used the supplied resin cast trucks - they take a bit of effort but the cars run well - I have a silver version ( black lettering) and a red one(yellow lettering). I bought a few other F&C kits recently- I've done a few now.- they can turn out quite well. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Thanks for the quick reply Gilbert. A couple more things if I may. Did you use the resin handrail knobs? I had wondered if they were too fragile. Ditto the resin trucks, I wondered if they too were strong enough. Presumably they are? Thanks steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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