Dinmore Manor Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 Completed the infill of the yard areas, texturing, puddles etc. next. Fiddle yard up and running, a substantial affair running on hefty section aluminium angle to carry the weight of the models. The hidden siding under the rock face is there to accept the train you have just come off the layout with, then draw forward on to another road of the traverser to take the next train on to the layout, works quite well and takes less time than you would think. Need to start putting some thought in to the hopefully working stone loader which is to be in the small yard at the traverser end. All progress, just not earth shattering progress....! Mike 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
060 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Hi Mike Pleased to see you doing more work on this, it looks very good and hope to see it in the flesh sometime. My new exhibition layout to replace Hambleden Valley has fared well over this wet winter and I hope to have it finished for later this year if and when exhibitions ever return. Have attached a couple of pictures taken in the summer 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinmore Manor Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 Hi Steve, good to hear from you again, that is looking fantastic, another revolutionary idea by yourself, can't think of anything at an exhibition like that before! You need to put a layout build thread on here! Did you put any further thought in to a smaller layout to use indoors at home? Not sure if shall make it on to exhibition circuit, shall see, kind of snookered myself a bit with ground frame at the front of the layout so operators would be in the way... As you have found also need a sizeable fleet of engines too which isn't just time and effort but also probably £6k or so of expenditure but we shall see. You know you would always be welcome to visit if the layout doesn't go visiting! Another bit of video, need to try and stop the engine 'gargling', cylinders are not staying hot enough, thinking of potentially adding more superheat, we shall see....! Sorry, had to re post and re upload video due to error with original vid pausing half way through. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
060 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 As I have gone 32mm now, I am converting all my locos from 45mm to 32mm with non-insulated wheels to allow for the slomo so I can now run my locos on your layout. I am writing an article on the new layout but not sure whether to post articles here or send to a magazine, - maybe a cut down version for here, but I still need to finish the layout. I could post some more photos. I have been designing a new signalling control unit for Fawley so have been a bit sidetracked. I don't think I'll build another layout, I still have quite a lot of 32mm rolling stock to build for this one. I have quite a few invitations to exhibitions for later this year, but I haven't decided to attend any yet. Will just have to see how this year goes, I am getting my jab this week and Chris is in the next group so I remain optimistic. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigzag Canyon Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Looking really good! I changed my plan a little to use my space better. Here's how it's looking now: 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinmore Manor Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 Great stuff 'ZigZag' Get a layout build thread going so we can follow the progress, I'm sure you can easily post more frequently than my snails pace!! The more of these sorts of indoor steam shunting layouts that get built and noticed the better, may convince some to do something different to thrashing around a loop non stop until the gas runs out at a speed a HST would struggle to match..... Each to their own of course but Zzzzz......! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Are you able to loco test as you go along? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinmore Manor Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 After some 7 months or so, now that a daft impulse oo layout purchase has gone, I've got room to be able to dig the 16mm one out. Pretty much finished this right hand corner of the layout this afternoon, other than a repair to the goods shed roof and more weathering. Just got the other 8ft to finish......! 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinmore Manor Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) Managed to make some great progress on the scenics in recent days, with much thanks to a good friend for his help. A bit of tuition has helped wonders, I'd say about 3/4 of the layout now has atleast some scenic treatment. So still plenty to be going on with and lots of little details to add. Finished the day off with a little steam up, naturally...! Edited December 13, 2021 by Dinmore Manor 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinmore Manor Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) More scenic progress lately, be clutter, tools, cameos, signs, yard entry gates and the like to be the focus of attention next I think. An extensive test session took place yesterday evening, whilst drivers were under the influence of various levels of vodka and gin, but all survived relatively unscathed other than an issue with the radio control battery holder in the cab roof. Still a layout with no name, hmmm Fred sets the road via the working ground frame for his driver No inertia device in the Russell, but nice to pose for a photo or two Full time job on the ground frame if a busy shunt is going on, hope his fire and water level is ok still.... Edited December 28, 2021 by Dinmore Manor Error 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthesnail96 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) Didn't realise you dabbled in 16mm as well as the 5" stuff Mike. That looks really good. I'm sure I'd have stuck with it myself had I seen the slomo in action- your homebrew version looks just as effective. By the way I had a similar set up with point levers at the front of my 0 gauge layout (albeit off scene), I took that to a couple of small exhibitions and actually being "front of house" worked really well, although you'd probably want someone to act as shunter and to talk to punters and someone else to concentrate on driving! Edited December 30, 2021 by brianthesnail96 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Futts Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Glad you're back on it! With regards a name, do you have a vague location its based in? North Wales etc?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinmore Manor Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 Thought I should upload a few pictures that have gone missing in the recent site update. Layout itself hasn't changed much since, been making a building and finishing off some stock instead so still a little progress. Having helped Steve Howard with Hambleden Valley at the Statfold show over the weekend I now have interest from 3 exhibition organisers and for 2 magazine articles so I guess I shall have to crack on and get it finished at some point..........! 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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