Scooby71 Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 Time for a running session now the new section of track is complete. Class 31 268 shunts the Railfreight vans at Drabford. Hornby Class 31 with Olivia's sound. Shaun. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andi4x4 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I do like this layout - simple, but very effective ! Nice job, Scoob ! (the voice of Shaggy came into my head whilst typing that last line and now I can't get rid of it !! ) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Adding the backscene. I wanted to create a street scene above the fiddle yard. So I have split the panel to give more access to the fiddle yard and to create an area on scene for low relief buildings to fix to. The centre board needed access for the loco lift when running loco hauled trains. The control panel has been raised and the electric pencil method for point operation has been upgraded to push buttons. The front of the panel will be disguised as flats, I am currently working on the flats and will post pictures soon. Backscene nearly complete. A few pictures from a running session after painting the backscenes white undercoat. Thanks for looking in Shaun. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Looking good Shaun, good luck with the first show. I love the magazine bundle idea so will try a couple of those. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) Nice work! Edited March 23, 2018 by danstercivicman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Looking good Shaun, good luck with the first show. I love the magazine bundle idea so will try a couple of those. Thanks, Its only just over four weeks to the show. Good luck with the magazine/ newspaper bundles. I'm going to make some more soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) I have started making the flats to cover the control panel, using Slaters embossed brick sheet, glued onto 30 thou plasticard. Very time consuming cutting out those windows. Curtains added. Chimney stacks and roof tiles are next to be added. Shaun. Edited March 28, 2018 by Scooby71 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGJ Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 The flats look great, especially the window frames SGJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Looks great. Those window frames must have taken you quite a while! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 Looks great. Those window frames must have taken you quite a while! Thanks I have not been counting the hours, but there have been a few late nights. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 I wanted to be able to operate Drabford from either side, so I have hinged the control panel. For behind the layout operation, the panel is down and the flats roof would be in place hiding the panel on the scenic side. And to operate from the front, the flats roof will be lifted off, and the panel up. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jamest Posted March 30, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) I am always trying to think of ways to satisfy operation from both sides. I also prefer the control panel option for points rather than everything from the controller. That is simple but so effective. Good luck with the exhibiting. Regards, James Edited March 30, 2018 by jamest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 I am always trying to think of ways to satisfy operation from both sides. I also prefer the control panel option for points rather than everything from the controller. That is simple but so effective. Good luck with the exhibiting. Regards, James Thanks James Operation from the front still is not as good as standing behind the layout because turning locos round is not possible, but its still good for running DMU's etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 Tiling the roof using cereal box card, cut into strips and glued on with PVA. And adding the chimney stacks. Painting the brickwork and adding the mortar colour. Roof tiles painted, guttering added and brickwork colour finished. I will be adding down pipes at a later date. Brick sides now glued into position. Showing with roof removed for front of layout operation. Some pictures of a running session using mine and Simons (Psiborg's) stock, just before the completion of the flats. Thanks for looking Shaun. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Nice work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfect Paul Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Liking And Complementing !!! Outstanding modelling indeed. This layout is so well detailed, and it's not even finished yet !!! Can I please ask you, how did you make the curtains for your flats ? Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 All looking good Shaun, I like the photo with the sprinter. Great stuff. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 Liking And Complementing !!! Outstanding modelling indeed. This layout is so well detailed, and it's not even finished yet !!! Can I please ask you, how did you make the curtains for your flats ? Thank you. Hi Paul, "Leaflets And Catalogues" For the top windows I have cut out the shower curtains from the Argos catalogue, I think they look like 80s style curtains. Shaun. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 That's a great idea for the curtains! I think I'll try that on my next building project. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug002 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 I hope that was an OLD Argos catalogue you chopped up... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marly51 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 I sometimes photograph actual cotton fabrics and reduce to scale in Photoshop. If you have a scanner you could also copy photos of fabric designs from specialist books on period interiors. Marlyn 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 (edited) I hope that was an OLD Argos catalogue you chopped up... Yes its last years, but I am going to need another catalogue as I need more curtains... Hi to all, Been working on a new set of low relief three storey flats this weekend. Based loosely on some flats in the Sheffield area. These are for the balconies. Shaun. Edited April 8, 2018 by Scooby71 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Hi to all, Here are a few pictures to show the progress with the flats. Where they will be sited. But still lots of work to do. Shaun. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 Been very busy getting Drabford ready for the Neepsend show this weekend. I have done the greenery using hanging basket liner with woodland scenics added. Also made a sign ready for the show. And a new addition to the stock is a 108 DMU. Shaun. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 A good day at the Neepsend Model Rail Show. Here's a few pictures from today, the layout ran well all day. Shaun. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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