squeaky Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 As you can guess it all started with a Dapol 08 that was purchased for £170, which makes O gauge seem a lot more accessible. At the same time I also bought a Grampus wagon kit which I'm part way through building. Then my attention turned to a mainline loco and I've have just ordered a Heljan class 60 in triple grey livery. So then I'm thinking about somewhere to run these locos........................at the moment I have one piece of Peco track to run up and down which isn't far! So having a Class 60 puts the time fame at 1990 onwards, a blue 08 will be OK also. With a change around in the house I now have about 14ft for a layout. So i'm thinking a small depot with a couple of sidings for the other wagons I will be buying. I have been following another thread on RMweb http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/117138-the-big-leap-starts-with-a-gronk/ which is similar my my situation, always wanted to do 7mm but never took the plunge, one of the layout ideas discussed is Buxton which I like the look of. So I've come up with this... This was done with Peco track but that is another big debate still to be sorted, I may build my own with C & L components. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 6, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2017 Looking forward to this squeaky, I've just received a metre of C&L flexi so I can have a play and a bag full of chairs and sleepers, if you going O you may as well go the whole hog an build your own you really enjoy it having said d that there's nothing wrong with peco Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeaky Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 Well here is the 08 Shunter, the one that started this slippery slope into poverty! Here it is again posing with the first vehicle for my new layout "Buxnot" I have also now received 3 more wagons, 2 x Dogfish in dutch livery and a Squid! So which class 37 should I go for......? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Welcome to the money pit! But seriously, a great decision. I have built two C&L turnouts, just to see how it can be done, and I recommend that route, coupled with their flexi track. For a larger layout I would probably switch to Peco because I like to build brass kits. Can't help with the Class 37, though, after my time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2017 I've gone for the green full yellow ends and a blue one, try building some track and if you enjoy it build it all that's what I've done in the past in 4mm and it gives you a great sense of achievement. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hi squeaky; you look like you're on the same path as me.. I still haven't planned a layout but was also thinking of the depot/ sidings option.. I want a 60 but not sure if I want TTG or EWS.. I've already decided on peco track though; I don't think I'll have the time to build it myself.. Good luck with the project; hopefully we'll learn from each other and the font of knowledge on here.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2017 I think there's a few of us on the 7mm learning curve since Dapol popped the 08 out. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeaky Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Well I went for it and bought a Class 60 TTG. It arrived with a couple of issues. One front windscreen pushed in. Needs gluing back in. 2 Wipers broken. And a couple of small bits (horns) had come off that were easily re-attached, plus a couple of rub marks. I have also received the transfers and nameplates. Railtec and Fox I have just ordered the Zimo sound decoder from Paul Chetter....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDuty Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I have to say 60s are about my favorite modern locomotives! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 20, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2017 If only they had came in bluewith headcodes, lovely model Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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