Jerry1975 Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 (edited) Hi Everyone, Hopefully this will work: Edited July 26, 2017 by Jerry1975 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 Hi Everyone, Well after the other site not being suitable and having a dumb moment I am now going to upload my photos to RMweb. Let me bring you upto date as the layout stands today. The layout is nearly finished now apart from a few more details and possibly adding more yard lights. Here are a few photos of the layout. Overall view. Ariel shot. Close up of left hand side of the layout. More soon. Jerry. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 That looks better, Jerry. A great example of what can be achieved in a very small space. Mal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booking Hall Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 That's very nice Jerry, you've got some good atmosphere there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 Thanks Mal and Booking hall for your kind words. My thoughts are turning to module two now which will join onto module one, just need to decide what to do. More soon. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Jerry, Might I see you at Selby show on 2nd Sept? You can have a go on Catte Lane if you want. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 Hi Steve, I don't think I will make the Selby show, thanks for the offer of having a go of your layout, I will have to have a go when your next at a show. I will be in Pickering for the Pickering show on the 19th of August all being well ( I'm a bit stuck due to possible hospital visits ). Have a great show. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Just found your thread Jerry. I hope health and life is treating you a bit better now. Due to your issues with photos I was not able to view the build process, but like the look of your work in the most recent pictures. I look forward to seeing further development. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 Thanks Andyram, Health wise things have slightly improved but I still have bad days, Photobucket want a load of money to host photos so I upload them to rmweb now, its unfortunate but only way I can do it now. At the moment I'm still thinking of where to go next for module two, current thinking is a loco shed. More soon. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Hi Everyone. A start has been made on module 2, once again the baseboard has been out of foamboard as I got a load quite cheap, it's light and easy to cut. Here is photo: More soon, Jerry. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Looks a nice and simple construction Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Thanks Andyram. I have added bracing etc to the underneath of the layout now to give support and prevent warping. I will post a photo later. More soon. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Hi Everyone. Here is a photo of the underside of module 2: As you can see I added some bracing and support so the layout is nice and sturdy now. Also I went to our local car boot sale yesterday and picked this up for £4. It's a class 08, I think its a old Hornby one. It didn't run which the bloke said but after giving it a close inspection I saw it needed some pick ups and a clean, a few hours later it looked better and now runs. I'm going to detail it very slightly. I am very happy with it. More soon. Jerry. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 It definitely looks like one of the old Triang Hornby ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d&h Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Not bad f Hi Everyone.Here is a photo of the underside of module 2:WP_20170819_08_35_37_Pro.jpgAs you can see I added some bracing and support so the layout is nice and sturdy now.Also I went to our local car boot sale yesterday and picked this up for £4.WP_20170821_16_23_40_Pro.jpgIt's a class 08, I think its a old Hornby one.It didn't run which the bloke said but after giving it a close inspection I saw it needed some pick ups and a clean, a few hours later it looked better and now runs.I'm going to detail it very slightly.I am very happy with it.More soon.Jerry. Not bad for £4. Does it have the "automatic"uncoupling system? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Thanks for the replies everyone. It does have the automatic uncoupling system. I have detailed it a bit, I will post a photo tomorrow. More soon. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 Hi Everyone. I have a tiny bit more to the layout today, stuck the backscene on and added a station platform, this is not glued at the moment, it's just there to see if it looks ok and whist I come up with ideas. Here is a photo of latest progress with my newly detailed ( I just painted the details ) bargain class 08. More soon. Jerry. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggy Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Loco looks great, what a bargain eh? Like the backscene too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 Hi Huggy. Thanks for your reply, the loco was certainly a bargain and it runs good too. I'm having difficulty in deciding whether to have a station or not, I want to use up things I have but I have no coaches for passengers ( I could always get one ) or do I do something completely different. Decisions decisions. More soon. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggy Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) Hi Huggy. Thanks for your reply, the loco was certainly a bargain and it runs good too. I'm having difficulty in deciding whether to have a station or not, I want to use up things I have but I have no coaches for passengers ( I could always get one ) or do I do something completely different. Decisions decisions. More soon. Jerry. As you have the adjacent goods depot, why not? Being a short platform, finding a suitable coach that wasn't an antique 4 wheeler or something might be tricky though. Could be a works halt, maybe as you have a nice rural background, a quarry or similar offscene? (Editors note - couldn't believe how badly I wrote this in the first instance, must do better...... _ Edited August 24, 2017 by Huggy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d&h Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 As you have the adjacent goods depot, why not? Being a short platform, finding a suitable coach that wasn't an antique 4 wheeler or something might be tricky though. Could be a works halt or something, as you have a nice rural background, maybe a quarry or something offscene? I must say a "works halt" was immediately sprung to my mind. I believe these worked on the Highworth branch. http://www.highworthhistoricalsociety.co.uk/highworth-archives/highworth-light-railway.html Not a cheap option would be a railcar, the old lima/Hornby AEC one, 121 bubble car or if your lottery number come up on of the Heljan examples. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) Hi Guys, I really liked the idea of a halt so I went out and bought the wills station half with shelter kit, I think this will look a lot better than the original station I was going to use so thanks for that idea. I was considering saving up for a nice railcar or maybe I could find one second hand, for now I may just get a small coach. I will post a photo once I have built and painted it up. More soon. Jerry. Edited August 24, 2017 by Jerry1975 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d&h Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Hi Guys, I really liked the idea of a halt so I went out and bought the wills station half with shelter kit, I think this will look a lot better than the original station I was going to use so thanks for that idea. I was considering saving up for a nice railcar or maybe I could find one second hand, for now I may just get a small coach. I will post a photo once I have built and painted it up. More soon. Jerry. That is a nice kit and very like Harty Road Halt on the Isle of Sheppy https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/327003622928736456/, This is a former Colonel Stephens light railway so if you went this route any thing goes, very old second hand stock from various "main line " companies mixed trains etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 Thanks for the information D&H, very interesting, I also like the idea of light railway. I have painted all the parts of the halt kit and assembled it, here is a quick photo I took off it on the layout: More soon. Jerry. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 The station looks great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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