Psiborg Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) ANNESLEY WOODHOUSE JULY 2014 - PLANNING BEGAN After moving house, losing a garage but gaining a spare room, I wanted to build something smaller to exhibit. Inspiration came after seeing Pete Harveys "Peter's Street" at a show and a plan was drawn up... I had some boards already built that i had stripped the track off. They were 4ft 11in x 1ft 3.5in each (9ft 10in total) and fit the spare room perfectly, so track laying began (after covering the old holes with tape) The fiddleyard area and the Station area While this looked OK, it was too similar to the original "Peter's Street" track plan so i decided to change the viewing side, resulting in this plan with features inspired by Mansfield Woodhouse station... More updates soon Psiborg Edited May 23, 2022 by Psiborg reload photos 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) INSPIRATION This picture shows the block paved platform (including the Robin Hood Line logo) and the old goods shed which had been converted into a waiting shelter I used 15mm MDF for the platforms and glued Peco 'concrete' platform edging onto it giving a solid surface to work on the block paving. This was carved into plastic sheet using a scalpel and was soooooo tedious The view down the completed platforms... After the platform tops were finished I worked out the position for the footbridge and the (ex-goods shed) shelter Cheers for reading Psiborg Edited May 23, 2022 by Psiborg reload photos 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted June 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2017 Keep in touch, would like to see it at a Mansfield Show in future Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 Keep in touch, would like to see it at a Mansfield Show in future Cheers, I definitely want it to appear there because of the similarities with Mansfield Woodhouse and its a show I usually visit Psiborg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) Interior of the 'shelter' roof further construction of the 'shelter' with the cable trunking fitted and positions sorted for the waiting shelter and the road bridge, it was time to start my least favourite task, ballasting! Psiborg Edited May 23, 2022 by Psiborg reload photos 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) MAY 2015 - CONTROL Here is the control panel, white toggle switches for signals and yellow for points SIGNALS These ground signals are ones I've had a while from Roger Murray. The other three signals I need are on order from Absolute Aspects (who have taken over from Roger Murray) and more progress as been made on the scenic section and it's starting to look the part now... the finished shelter Cheers Psiborg Edited May 23, 2022 by Psiborg reload photos 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 like the ground aspect signals mate very smart and the robinhood signs on the goods shed (waiting room)and platform top is a real smart touch . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 Thanks for the kind words EXHIBITION APPEARANCES ANNESLEY WOODHOUSE will be appearing at... The Elizabethan Railway Society Exhibition at The Summit Centre, Kirkby in Ashfield on the 14th/15th October 2017 and The Mansfield Model Railway Show on the 3rd/4th March 2018 Psiborg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) NOVEMBER 2016 After the arrival of the Absolute Aspects signals, they were tested and installed on the layout (and work perfectly) Time was taken to wire up the two aspects, feathers etc to the switches on the control panel via the switches on the Seep point motors. This is so that if the route is set, the signal will display the correct feather (or lack of) for the route. The result of this is that all an operator has to do is set all the points on the route and then switch the signal to green and the signal will light correctly for the route. more work was done on the road bridge and then i started to do more to the bank at the rear of the layout Psiborg Edited May 23, 2022 by Psiborg reload photos 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 INVESTING IN BANKING Work continued building and painting the bank Hanging basket liner was glued down to it using neat PVA. I would like to thank Shaun (Scooby71) for suggesting that I try using the hanging basket liner as I haven't used it before. after leaving time for the glue to set it was given a trim down add a bit of scatter and glue on some bushes and you get this... Psiborg 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 FENCING AND LIGHTING The fencing I've used is the Ratio GWR spear fencing with the 'spear tops' cut off. The lights are from Layouts4U View of the whole scenic section View of the platforms with lights fitted. The shelters are from the Bachmann Scenecraft range I have painted up a figure to be the RAC man. I think he's struggling with the bonnet release Psiborg 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 I like the look of this! I've never been to the real station near Mansfield, but I have read about it's unique shed. Keep up the good work sir! Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) On 02/07/2017 at 13:57, sammyboy said: I like the look of this! I've never been to the real station near Mansfield, but I have read about it's unique shed. Keep up the good work sir! Sam Thanks Sam, I'll try! Psiborg Edited May 23, 2022 by Psiborg reload photo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) DECEMBER 2016 - TESTING TIMES AHEAD Another test session. (You can never test a layout too much! ) East Midlands Trains class 153374 awaiting 'right away' to leave for Worksop, while the class 158 (158889 on loan from South West Trains) is about to leave for Sheffield Meanwhile, in the sidings, 66022 has arrived with the RHTT and is stabled in the sidings with classmates 66077 and 66135. The RAC man is still struggling to get the bonnet of the Corsa open! (apologies for the poor quality photo) Psiborg Edited July 3, 2017 by Psiborg 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) FEBRUARY 2016 A while ago I bought some figures from Langley Models and I have finally got around to fitting them on the layout before it's first Exhibition at the end of the month. They are 'Granny Smith'... and 'The Stig'... Psiborg Edited May 23, 2022 by Psiborg reload photos 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted July 4, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) LOL, I've got the "real" Stig on Fourgig East .... Edited November 14, 2022 by RedgateModels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) LITTER BINS How to make the Robin Hood Line litter bins. Simple and cheap... I used straws (from a well known fast food establishment) and some wire They were made ages ago for a Robin Hood Line project that got abandoned hence the use of the old RHL colours To use the bins on Annesley Woodhouse I simply painted them into the new Robin Hood Line colours I used GBRf blue and orange, I already had these colours and they're near not far off. Here's the bin in the picture from the last post Psiborg Edited July 5, 2017 by Psiborg 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) TRACK WEATHERING The track needed weathering, I don't have an airbrush but I know a man boy who does. Matt (Heinz57), who weathered the track on London Road, came over and weathered the track and it looks spot on! When you've fitted uncoupling magnets under the track, how do you know where they are when operating the layout? I use the two lengths of track to show me - The magnets on both tracks are in line with where the rails 'overlap' Psiborg Edited May 23, 2022 by Psiborg reload photos 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby71 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) Nice weathering. Looks awesome. Edited July 5, 2017 by Scooby71 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinz57 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I take my bow! TRACK WEATHERING The track needed weathering, I don't have an airbrush but I know a man boy who does. Matt (Heinz57)... Ha de ha! You just wait! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 (edited) LAYOUT SIGN When I made the artwork for the platform signs, I made sure it was high enough quality to be reproduced in a larger format to go on the front of the layout in time for its first outing at the Ilkeston (Woodside) Model Railway Show at Trowell, near Ilkeston, in February 2016 The layout performed flawlessly throughout, pictures to follow in the next post... Psiborg Edited May 23, 2022 by Psiborg reload photo 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 FIRST EXHIBITION Thanks to Shaun (Scooby71) for taking the pictures Some photos from the show Details inside the shelter 'OFF' box lights when signal gives a green Simon (Psiborg) 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) MARCH 2017 After the show the layout went into Shaun's (Scooby71) loft and was set up so that any future work and testing could be carried out while I worked on Jubilee Road. Here you can see Shaun's experimental trees, they were made to get something on the bank in time for the exhibition. We are still not happy with them and sorting them is one of the things that still needs working on! Simon (Psiborg) Edited May 23, 2022 by Psiborg reload photos 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) JULY 2017 Last night me and Shaun had a test running session and used it as an excuse for Shaun to take a few more pictures for me. Here is Northern Rail 153324 approaching the bay. and leaving a few minutes later DBS 60007 receiving permission to head into the sidings A closer view of the Absolute Aspects signal Simon Edited May 23, 2022 by Psiborg reload photos 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) Ground signals allowing 60007 to pull forward into the bay Simon Edited May 23, 2022 by Psiborg reload photos 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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