leopardml2341 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Also, early gronks showing BU as last shed: 3021 May80 3040 Apr81 3050 Feb80 3056 Dec77 3059 May80 Ideal for the Dapol model? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted March 15, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2017 Paul, You have a PM. Also this pic zooms well:http://www.midlandrailwaystudycentre.org.uk/BurtonEngineStaff.htmhttps://www.google.co.uk/search?q=burton+on+trent+aerial+photos&client=tablet-android-pega&prmd=imnv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjayar_-tPSAhXIqlQKHWmmDvAQ_AUIBygB&biw=960&bih=600#tbm=isch&q=burton+on+trent+railway&*&imgrc=xKyDdRDq7Mi6-M:https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=burton+on+trent+aerial+photos&client=tablet-android-pega&prmd=imnv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjayar_-tPSAhXIqlQKHWmmDvAQ_AUIBygB&biw=960&bih=600#tbm=isch&q=burton+on+trent+railway&*&imgrc=DfAsOBNCvcqOQM:https://www.flickr.com/photos/28120463@N07/4298373943https://www.flickr.com/photos/28630680@N06/3306748141/in/album-72157614390281420/https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/7601634966/in/photolist-czJneQ-dSdgTg-63cX1Z-eeay4Q-pyfEcQ-vEM7tB-muF3DV-pZxRRK-i9Lmut-CVB63-aUbDWa-adFS1X-vFah4F-sghgNt-qgVYE7-pk1b2E-s83gPh-dbkRqc-FyvKoh-DBqAoM-chM4bA-8ydceZ-nDUTn4-8xDC7W-drLcww-dG6dx8-cvSBof-drLcqh-8yge43-qN2kGx-DHpw1u-A2HWwr-wjn2ud-Gq66j4-revf5F-91VEDm-bDUTMv-fyHtfM-qChunw-nNPpXY-oqZHqF-9F2MKL-91SzFZ-sagubt-s2ayzN-qsJ5kN-izvXAG-82qyFX-eg5kon-qbhuNg Great stuff thanks Andy I haven't been on here for a whilst so apologies, love that first pic, I was about to post that I think I've found a location for a for a fictional fuelling point but I'll have to look more into Burton to Thanks again Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) Well, it is only one letter different Edited March 15, 2017 by leopardml2341 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted April 4, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 4, 2017 Appogies for the lack of any updates but I've been spending most of my time deciding on which way my 7mm ambitions will go over the last long few weeks. As some of you will know, various ideas have been thought about, looked into then had to be let go mostly due to size and my over excitable ideas that grow and grow. I have decided to give ELJ a go in 7mm but this will be a long term project but something I'm more than happy doing. Over the last week though thoughts have still lingered regarding some sort of diesel depot/stabling point and this is where this little story fits in. I wasn't goin to post anything and I'm certainly not starting another thread but thought I'd add it here just to get a general feel for it and if anyone has any pics that I've missed so here goes. Edgehill diesel serving point was a rather grim looking shabby corrugated two road dead end shed built on part of the old run down steam shed and was pretty small considering the amount of rail traffic in the area and the large number of diesels that visited it. The site of the steam shed was intact huge and this was used to stable locos. I'd looked at pics of it hundreds of times but it just never grabbed or appealed to me. That was till I looked at it again after months of trying various ideas out in 7mm. A two road shed, one fuel road serving the fuel storage tank, a siding along the side and line that ran around it leading to the other side of the old steam shed and various sidings etc. A couple of links to pics of the fuelling point, also the siding and the line that runs along side it. https://flic.kr/p/ohTQoJ https://flic.kr/p/o1A763 https://flic.kr/p/dsKsoq https://flic.kr/p/8Z7Kv9 https://flic.kr/p/dLKv7v http://www.8arail.uk/uploads/6/1/2/0/61203125/1866838_orig.jpg So having looked at this a couple of times and started researching photos it started to excite me, especially a photo of a Cl50 stabled next to a mineral wagon. I also had/have two options, build it as it is or use a bit of modellers licence and make it a through shed to increase operating potential. Either way the plan will be to make the shed itself look less like a metal lean-to and make it a bit more exciting. Now this is basically something to get me running stuff and for photo opportunities, my long term O Gauge project ELJ will be getting worked on to, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to give this my all to. A through shed will increase the length (max coming out between 12-16') but again it'll have to be built in sections, at one end is a sandstone viaduct which all lines to and from the shed disappear under so that's one scenic break I don't have to worry about, the other, well that's to think of something, possibly a building etc. Due to the width I'd have to move the fuel storage road I think. Or as a through shed, again very rough drawings Still very much in the planning stage but quite happy with what it has to offer. Cheers 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouser999 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Hi Paul I completely agree with your idea of having something smaller to work on/ keep you busy. Like you mention.. a place to photo/ showcase you weathering skills which you also get great pleasure from. As much as I loved visiting the shed in its latter days, trying to model it was a different matter.. So I am pleased to hear that you are bending away from modelling a place accurately which I know you prefer. Good Luck with it! Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I completely agree with this direction Paul. Nice and simple, you'll have the track built in no time, not a huge project, and you'll soon be onto the infrastructure, which is where 7mm will come into its own for you. It will as Scouser says, give you something to showcase your weathering skills on, and with a short traverser or cassette on the RH side, it will give you some operating potential! I'll look forward to more Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted April 5, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2017 Thanks Steve & Jinty I just can't wait to have something to take photos of locos on! Also I'll definitely be using a traverses or a cassette as it'll make things far easier. Now you've mentioned you've visited the shed I'll be wanting to pick you brains Ste! Thanks again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Or as a through shed, again very rough drawings Still very much in the planning stage but quite happy with what it has to offer. Cheers Starting to look a bit like Burton on Trent to me Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted April 5, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2017 Starting to look a bit like Burton on Trent to me Paul Yer known what I thought that the minute I posted it haha 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 5, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2017 Starting to look a bit like Burton on Trent to me Paul Don't start him off again, it's taken this long to nail Paul down to ELJ mk whatever!! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Don't start him off again, it's taken this long to nail Paul down to ELJ mk whatever!! Mike. How about a hybrid..... Then the signalbox/ground frame nameplate could be as long as the layout: Burton (Edge Lane Junction) Stabling Point Shunting Frame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted April 5, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2017 How about a hybrid..... Then the signalbox/ground frame nameplate could be as long as the layout: Burton (Edge Lane Junction) Stabling Point Shunting Frame Don't get my money mf wandering again Andy When I do ELJ it'll be as the 4mm was going to be, Edgehill depot will be aside kind but I think I'm going to go with the prototype track plan as it'll save about 6-8' in extra length, I am going to alter the shed a bit and move the fuel storage line though I think. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted April 6, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2017 Finally got an hour to start planning tonight using some n Gauge left overs, even something as simple as this is working out at 12'x3' at the moment and that's without the fuel storage siding. I've adapted the shed a bit but that's just to please me. Cheers 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Hi Paul, the planning looks good, don't be too hard on yourself for going "too" prototypical, as you say this is more of a showcase to capture the atmosphere of something local to you. Best regards Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted April 6, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2017 Looking good mate. Just wait till you see your locos sat on there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted April 7, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2017 Hi Paul, the planning looks good, don't be too hard on yourself for going "too" prototypical, as you say this is more of a showcase to capture the atmosphere of something local to you. Best regards Craig. Thanks Graig, it's all quite scary though I do feel s but out of my comfort zone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted April 7, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2017 Looking good mate. Just wait till you see your locos sat on there! Cheers Rich I can't wait the width is worrying me though think I'll have to try and do it in two, maybe a main 20-24" inch width with an extra 6-8" inches either side, otherwise it'll be two awkward to store and transport. I'll look into that over the weej be though. Thanks again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted April 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2017 Might be worth looking at splitting the entire width in two and going for 18" wide boards? I've done that on Arksey and have to say they are a lot better and easier to lift that 24" boards I've done previously. Just a though for you. Two 18" side by side would give 36" to play with.... Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted April 10, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2017 Might be worth looking at splitting the entire width in two and going for 18" wide boards? I've done that on Arksey and have to say they are a lot better and easier to lift that 24" boards I've done previously. Just a though for you. Two 18" side by side would give 36" to play with.... Rich Cheers Rich been looking into where to split the boards but it won't work right down the middle due to the shed, n Gauge is so much easier Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted April 11, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2017 Some modelling done two nights on the run! Last night I gave the wheels two coats of frame dirt. Big Sam didn't look to impressed Then the first layer of grime tonight on the bogie side frames Only anther 5 layers to go an a nice distraction from the frustration of the las couple of weeks. Cheers 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 12, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2017 Cheers Rich been looking into where to split the boards but it won't work right down the middle due to the shed, n Gauge is so much easier Cheers OMG. NO NO NO NO NO NO NO !!! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted April 12, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2017 Instead of wanting the boards fit the track plan why not make the track plan fit the boards Make them first then get templates out and have a mess around Brian I've been trying that using A4 cut to size and the n gauge track but I get carried away, that's why I'm taking a break with the weathering, I might just build a display case instead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Cheers Rich been looking into where to split the boards but it won't work right down the middle due to the shed, n Gauge is so much easier Cheers Paul if you are naturally clumsy or ham-fisted ....... forget it !!!! But then again when will the 1/2 price sale of your 7mm stuff begin ? Best regards Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted April 12, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2017 Paul if you are naturally clumsy or ham-fisted ....... forget it !!!! But then again when will the 1/2 price sale of your 7mm stuff begin ? Best regards Craig. Haha my 7mm stuff is going nowhere and I'll definitely not be going back to 2 or 4mm, I know one thing I'm building I'm just thinking of a few ideas to make sure I'm happy etc. Cheers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted April 12, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2017 But then again when will the 1/2 price sale of your 7mm stuff begin ? Best regards Craig. Haha! As his 47 is sat in Marsh Lane Works awaiting its DCC fitment ... can I have first dabs on this half price sale!! Hahaha! You'll get there mate just don't be in a rush. Step back do your weathering and then come back to it ... very difficult not to go off at a tangent! Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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