RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 27, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2021 There’s a superb N gauge layout on the show circuit with its backscene blocked in in just a few colours reminiscent of the 30’s travel posters. I think the appropriate method varies by what you are trying to do with the focus. I like the train in the landscape so the backscene matching the scenery is my preference for this type. On the modular systems I like the no backscene simplicity but I am playing with big banner backscenes behind the operator too. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 27, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2021 Trip out to 4D models today Point levers we’re waiting when I got home too so another little detail to add. 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post PaulRhB Posted May 27, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2021 15 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted May 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2021 Thought you’d added an extra module in the first photo. It looks a lot longer from that angle! Paul. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Lovely photo's Paul, the layout's looking good. I like the middle photo with the Ruston 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post PaulRhB Posted June 1, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2021 (edited) On 27/05/2021 at 08:40, PaulRhB said: Went for a walk yesterday and thought, “that’d make a nice backscene”, so I uploaded the photo to Printed.com and hopefully will have a backscene next week. well it arrived this morning printed on 5mm foamex. It still needs trimming and shaping but this gives the idea. Edited July 28, 2022 by PaulRhB 20 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post PaulRhB Posted June 1, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2021 (edited) Backscene fitted although I still need to cut holes for loading chutes if I decide to do that. Edited July 28, 2022 by PaulRhB 18 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 I'm not generally a fan of photo back scenes but this works really well. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 What a huge change since I last saw it! Excellent work with the scenics and trees. Really makes a massive difference! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, LDM34046 said: What a huge change since I last saw it! Excellent work with the scenics and trees. Really makes a massive difference! Not finished yet, some more long grass I think, bits of dumped wood and metal and the loading shed 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Great to see the transformation! Do you plan to exhibit it? I want to hopefully take mine out on the circuit but no sign of shows soon! Would love to see the layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2021 (edited) 34 minutes ago, LDM34046 said: Great to see the transformation! Do you plan to exhibit it? I want to hopefully take mine out on the circuit but no sign of shows soon! Would love to see the layout. Not planning to as I have other layouts I exhibit and working most weekends I only get to 4-5 shows a year as an exhibitor so this was intended as something that will sit in the corner to play with when the mood takes me for 20 mins of shunting I added the controls on the back as an experiment for modules I build in 009 and Nm really so this would be exhibitable but unlikely to happen unless it was asked for. Edited June 2, 2021 by PaulRhB 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2021 Been testing the scraps of 5mm foamex to destruction. A tight bend around dowel on the left caused the surface to crack and then snap but if formed around a spray can you can get to around 50mm radius without cracking. the lower one has the surface cracks 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, PaulRhB said: Been testing the scraps of 5mm foamex to destruction. A tight bend around dowel on the left caused the surface to crack and then snap but if formed around a spray can you can get to around 50mm radius without cracking. the lower one has the surface cracks That's tighter than I expected. I was thinking I'd have to go with corners (tiny layout) but that might be doable. 3mm stuck to a 5mm outer box should certainly work... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2021 The 3mm stuff is a lot more flexible but still snaps if you go too tight so I’d stick with around 50mm radius. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markmiller2008 Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Really Impressed by this layout, Well done with your work on it. Mark 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 17, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) The loading shed taking shape. It’s a bit like Jenga in reverse! Edited July 28, 2022 by PaulRhB 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 You know I absolutely love this little layout! However, I do have one small problem, in that your gorgeous photos of your little Peckett locos entices me into buying them as well! Last time I mentioned this, it was because I had bought myself "The Earl" instead of some wagons. Then you posted photos of the Bristol Docks loco and boom! I was smitten! I now have three Peckett B2 locos. And two W4 Pecketts. And a Ruston & Hornsby 48DS. Now see here, @PaulRhB, I'm not suggesting it is your fault I keep buying them. Not at all. But if you could perhaps just lay off the beautiful photos for just a little while, maybe I could go cold turkey and rid myself of my addiction! Steve S PS Of couse I am kidding! Keep posting your photos! They are an inspiration and also enjoyable in their own right! Nothing brightens up the evening more! Seriously! Go ahead! (Just remember, it's your fault!) HOURS OF FUN! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepyrider Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 It is indeed a lovely layout and a fine advert (NB Hornby!!) for those Pecketts. I only have a W4 at present, but forsee The Earl arriving in the near future... Look forward to seeing the loading shed develop. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 18, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2021 The rear half is now roughed in with the two tape rectangles behind showing where the chutes will go through the backscene. The idea is a flat tray that I tip a loaded wagon into and then push a flat plate, bit like a solid rake, to shove it along the tray until it drops into the angled chutes above the wagons. The chutes will be enclosed with guards that just miss the wagons to minimise spillage. The loaded wagon can be tipped into a tray and the load just wait to be pushed forward when empties are ready. 8 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatC Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) 19 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said: You know I absolutely love this little layout! However, I do have one small problem, in that your gorgeous photos of your little Peckett locos entices me into buying them as well! Last time I mentioned this, it was because I had bought myself "The Earl" instead of some wagons. Then you posted photos of the Bristol Docks loco and boom! I was smitten! I now have three Peckett B2 locos. And two W4 Pecketts. And a Ruston & Hornsby 48DS. Now see here, @PaulRhB, I'm not suggesting it is your fault I keep buying them. Not at all. But if you could perhaps just lay off the beautiful photos for just a little while, maybe I could go cold turkey and rid myself of my addiction! No, don't defend him , Paul is a very bad influence and has been trying to tempt me into all sorts of diversions for a long time now. There's me trying to to stick to my long term projects and he has to go and show us something amazing in a small space that he built over an afternoon ....grrr! I have also succumbed to multiple Pecketts, although, to be fair, that's not actually Paul's fault this time. Edited June 18, 2021 by PatC 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 18, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) Ok I think I need to stop now and start cladding it! It’s definitely got the added and ‘repaired’ look I wanted to suggest inside and I’ve modified it slightly so it sits over the loading mechanism rather than being around it which means I can glue it down at the corners and remove it easily if there’s a problem. Edited July 28, 2022 by PaulRhB 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 19, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2021 (edited) Clad the shed, paint next Edited July 28, 2022 by PaulRhB 14 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 21, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2021 (edited) Made a start on painting it Edited July 28, 2022 by PaulRhB 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted June 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) Cacao Rail Apparatus Pusher is being installed. Patent Bodgit & Scarper. Edited July 28, 2022 by PaulRhB 7 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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