Alcanman Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Here is a pic I took at Crianlarich and the red coloured ballast can be seen . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold young37215 Posted December 7, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 7, 2018 More ballasting and initial scenic detailing around Crianlarich completed this week. Point rodding is largely finished, concrete trunking to the western side of the station is next up having been bought this morning. I want a running session to ensure everything still functions properly. If it does then I need to start with the surrounding hills and backscene. 27105 brings in more ballast Point rodding mostly completed 37 takes grampus loaded with spoil northbound whilst 27105 sits having discharged its ballast load Diamond to the north of the station has also been ballasted Depot has initial detail, lots more paraphernalia required! Bank leaving Crianlarich begins to take shape, head shunt ballasted Looking towards Crianlarich from the south 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold scottystitch Posted December 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 7, 2018 The ballasting and ground cover really transforms the layout. I think it looks really good, and you've captured the scottish ballast colour really well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Great work! Your layout is really coming together nicely. Not only have you captured the WHL ballast nicely, but the loco shed is looking good too. Mal 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold young37215 Posted December 8, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2018 Great work! Your layout is really coming together nicely. Not only have you captured the WHL ballast nicely, but the loco shed is looking good too. 37011 at Crianlarich.jpg Mal Love your pictures Mal, are they available to view anywhere? They are towards the end of my chosen era but make great sources of reference. 37011 did not last long after you photographed it, it was withdrawn in 1987 following a collision in January of that year. Also evident are Schoma trolley DX 68100 at its home base, I use the Bachmann OWB as an imitation of this and a tamper. I have the undersized Bachmann tamper model which is currently out of service because I took it apart to fit crew in the cab and cannot get the electrical bits to re-connect! On the basis that I will have to pay someone to put it back together, I might as well get them to add lights to the model at the same time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted December 8, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2018 Only just found this - cracking layout. Keep the pics comin’... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Love your pictures Mal, are they available to view anywhere? They are towards the end of my chosen era but make great sources of reference. 37011 did not last long after you photographed it, it was withdrawn in 1987 following a collision in January of that year. Also evident are Schoma trolley DX 68100 at its home base, I use the Bachmann OWB as an imitation of this and a tamper. I have the undersized Bachmann tamper model which is currently out of service because I took it apart to fit crew in the cab and cannot get the electrical bits to re-connect! On the basis that I will have to pay someone to put it back together, I might as well get them to add lights to the model at the same time. Thanks. They are my own photos, I haven't uploaded them on to Flickr. I simply post them from here on RMWeb from time to time. They are mostly from 1981 to 1986 when I used to travel to Scotland every year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold young37215 Posted December 10, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2018 Pushing on with the southern approach to Crianlarich where the embankment is being extended in small, bite size chunks which allows the glue holding the ballast in place the chance to dry. Running trains shows everything continues to work well. I have not started work on the surrounding scenery because it makes sense to paint the backscene first. Before I am able to do this I must honour a commitment to my wife where I promised not to paint my railway before I paint the bathroom. It's a pain but I am guilty of having avoided the bathroom for too long! 37022 drops down the canted gradient on the approach to Crianlarich with a Mallaig service view of gradient and shed area from south of Crianlarich ballast is extended away from the station taking longer each time for the glue to dry because of the gradient rise Cable trunking has been added to the western side of the station 37026 arrives Crianlarich with an Oban service 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 More great progress and I found another pic of 37022. Departing Glasgow QS. I do have a liking for steam heat 37s on the WHL as most of my spotting in Scotland was in the early 1980s. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold young37215 Posted December 11, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2018 Hang the painting, more running to test the newly ballasted trackwork is required. 37027 awaits departure from Crianlarich with a Glasgow service from Oban 37026 arrives with an Oban service from Glasgow 37012 arrives with a freight from Corpach for Mossend 37022 passes 37012 and arrives with a Glasgow to Mallaig service. 37085 Mallaig to Glasgow service 37085 departs Crianlarich 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold young37215 Posted December 18, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) I have painted the bathroom which means I can get on with Crianlarich. I have glued the polystyrene in place that forms the southern hills, made an initial attempt at the mountains backscene and added a partially built cottage to the north eastern side of the station. First attempt at a backscene with emulsion paints. This is intended to be simple, I am not an artist. The real thing viewed from the cab of 55021 which I am trying to replicate Polystyrene hills will be covered with plaster cloth, painted and flocked 37049 awaits departure for Glasgow The fencing is about 40 years old but still forms an effective imitation of the real thing A Peco crossing cottage forms the house that sits adjacent to the line 37022 waits to depart with an Oban train bound for Glasgow Edited December 18, 2018 by young37215 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Cracking thread! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold young37215 Posted December 21, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2018 (edited) Today must be Sunday 18th September 1983 because it is the only day that 37108 was the train loco for the Edinburgh to Oban adexs. The train is pictured at Crianlarich on its return as 1Z19, 1530 Oban to Edinburgh. The new coaches are something of an extravagance but they enable me to recreate a small piece of history. The pictures include Bachmann's new DCC DBSO and Oxford Rail's Mk3's which I intend re-numbering with appropriate SC numbers. I will also add light weathering to the rake and close couple them. I might also attempt to add DCC lighting to the Mk3's to compliment that in the DBSO. The Bachmann DBSO is a superb model, the only negative thing I can say about it is that it highlights the frustrating errors found on the Oxford Rail Mk3's! 37 108 approaching Crianlarich 37 108 enters Crianlarich station 37 108 awaits departure Mk3's 37 108 at Arrochar Edited December 21, 2018 by young37215 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold young37215 Posted December 28, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 28, 2018 Continuing on with the scenery at Crianlarich, I have now cut and fixed the polystyrene used to form hills to the south of the station. Later today I intend adding plaster bandage which, once dry, will be painted and finally covered in scenic material. More scenic material has been added to the south of the shed area. The area to the left has been recycled from WHL 3! 37108 arrives with a freight for Corpach 37014 awaits departure for Mossend, the revised backscene can be seen 37012 arrives with a freight for Fort William The WHL was not exclusively class 37's in the early 1980's with 27's making occasional appearances. 27032 arrives with a freight from Oban bound for Mossend whilst ex works 27041 lurks in the background. 37192 departs for Glasgow with a freight service from Fort William 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold young37215 Posted December 31, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2018 For some reason I have been worrying about applying the plaster bandage to the hills. I faced up and started work on Saturday, by last night I had made progress to the extent that virtually all bandage has been laid, 75% of the area has been painted and an initial layer of flock added. In addition to extending the backscene northwards, trees, bushes and more flock will also be added. 37022 waits departure with the up sleeper, the newly plastered bandage almost looks like snow 37022 departs Crianlarich and begins the climb away from the station Bandage painted and an initial layer of flock applied; again all recycled from WHL3 A little bit of preparation at the driveway into the eastern car park has also been undertaken 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted December 31, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2018 More great progress and I found another pic of 37022. Departing Glasgow QS. I do have a liking for steam heat 37s on the WHL as most of my spotting in Scotland was in the early 1980s. 37022 at Glasgow QS.jpg In later years, steam heat coaches always seemed to be losing most of the steam through leaky pipes. About time someone produced a unit to fit into model Mk1s to replicate that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold young37215 Posted January 5, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2019 The hills at the southern end of Crianlarich are now covered in flock. Gradually I am adding bushes and trees to build up the height and density of the area. I am waiting for a drill to enable the new station lights to be fitted. Once these are fitted I can secure the station in its final position and finish the ballasting which I hope will cover to crude cutting of the platform edges. In the meantime I am slowly adding the platform detail. Trains continue to run, the empty Alcan hoppers are the last train to pass through Crianlarich with 37264 the train loco today. crossing the bridge on the approach to the station arriving at Crianlarich awaiting departure 27032 shuffles empty BDA's onto the headshunt Detail advances, relay cabinets and porters trolleys outline of the gas store in the upper yard 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted January 9, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2019 Wonderful modelling I hope I can do the other Highland line as much justice... The Aquarious road rail Landrover...Aquarious wasn't founded until 1999, and the 110 body shape was only introduced 1983, so that's pushing it a bit for your era as well.. Sorry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold young37215 Posted January 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2019 Wonderful modelling I hope I can do the other Highland line as much justice... The Aquarious road rail Landrover...Aquarious wasn't founded until 1999, and the 110 body shape was only introduced 1983, so that's pushing it a bit for your era as well.. Sorry Thanks for the positive comment. The Landrover is an 'E' registration dating it to 1990. Not my timescale but it's yellow and says 'British Rail' on the side which makes it close enough for me! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold young37215 Posted January 13, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2019 A frustrating week spent mostly getting over an unpleasant virus which has meant little work on WHL4. I did manage a bit of running and preparatory work for the scenic area at the northern end of Crianlarich. I have spent time thinking about signalling but will make a separate thread about this. 37012 brings the down sleeper into Crianlarich 37012 awaits departure from Crianlarich 37108 rounds the curve on the southern approach with a Fort William Junction bound freight. The code 100 curved set track used blends easily and unobtrusively alongside the code 75 used on the headshunt. 37108 enters Crianlarich 37026 arrives at Crianlarich with the first train of the day from Oban to Glasgow Polystyrene is cut and glued to form the base of the scenic area to the north and west of the station. I need to figure out the ramp that leads down from the road to the underpass entrance to the platform. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold young37215 Posted February 16, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2019 Not much done of late but hopefully the arrival of 3 custom built signals for Crianlarich will spur me back to life. The signals will be electronially operated once I work out how to connect the servos to control them and have been built by fellow RM Webber Stephen Freeman. I also received drills this morning that will enable me to create the size holes necessary for to fit the working station lights. Signals to the southern end of Crianlarich in situ Gas store is completed Southern starter signal Broad view of southern end of Crianlarich 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phixer64 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Like the signals, brings in a bit more atmosphere to the layout. Wish I had the space to take on what you trying to do. Keep up the great work, Regards Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold young37215 Posted February 27, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) One of my top priorities for WHL 4 are working signals. My choice of Megapoints controller was largely down to Dave Fenton's assertion that this was a routine function for the controllers and having automated several signals, I am happy to vouch for Dave's claim. What is less straighforward is alignment of the servo such that the signal control wire moves in a linear fashion to actuate the signals, doubly so when you are trying to achieve this led on your back under a baseboard! However once correct alignment is achieved, signal control is, to quote the man, a breeze. I have managed to complete the automation of the 4 single bracket signals at Crianlarich and have been running trains to test them out. I am pleased with the results and when I get around to working out Youtube I will post some video of them in operation. Until then the following pictures show the passing of trains at Crianlarich. 37022 is held to the north of the station with 8D10 37022 gets the road arrival at Crianlarich, the signal is off for 1B10 37049 arrives from the south with 1B10 trains cross 37049 awaiting departure 37022 departs Edited February 27, 2019 by young37215 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold scottystitch Posted February 27, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2019 This is starting to really look the part. The viaduct is shaping up nicely. Well done re the signals, and long may your progress continue in this fashion. As always, thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanach Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Really enjoyed catching up with this layout . It’s really coming to life now. As it’s set 7 or so years earlier than mine it’s making me ponder back dating my fleet ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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