Guest ShildonShunter Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Hi Kevo splendid work on your layout the Hornby flatbed wagon I would say is perfect size and should look even better after some weathering. The stock pile of sleepers and rails I really do like along with the brake van body for storage. Keep up the good work Kevo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 A over seas visitor arrives in the yard 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Hahaha. Does actually kind of suit the layout. If that was repainted then I reckon you could get away with it as a freelance diesel shunter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Moxy Posted February 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2018 ...or as a Foster Yeoman/Hanson Industries one, see this thread http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/32351-mendip-industrials/&do=findComment&comment=340674 If I remember correctly, the CSX model is an SW1500, where the Foster Yeoman one is an SW1001, but the differences are largely internal, the bodywork is very similar. Moxy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cklammer Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Somewhere in the US of A ... This could be a multi-location layout: England and New England. The pictures with the CSX switcher do not jump out at me as being incongruous ... maybe the (current) lack of signage on the layout is helping this. It would probably not withstand rivet-counting or rail profile inspection but the first impression is, at least to me, believable. Best Regards, Christian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 What are the overall dimensions of your layout (including traverser area), and what are the dimensions of the scenic area? Looks like a great little layout with plenty of visual interest. Thanks! Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 hi all thanks for the coments on CSX MP15 loco . it was a on the spur buy and i got a few freight cars as well for another pipe line project . after place ing it on the layout just to see what it would look like i to didnt think it looked to out of place ,that photo of the foster yeoman sw1001 is realy good thanx moxy . hi mick layout is 92 cm long by37 wide . scenic area is 49 cm long Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 Hi all to day I got round to grass ing and adding some scub to the bare bits still left 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Hi all to day I got round to grass ing and adding some scub to the bare bits still left DSCF0751.JPG DSCF0752.JPG DSCF0753.JPG Looks really good. The grass gives it a nice over grown look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Would it be possible to see some pictures of the layout from the fiddle yard and some pictures of the fiddle yard please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 just had a flick through my pics and i only have some early photos . so ile send in some up to date traverser ones but the batterys have gone flat on my camera and i doint have a smart phone so ple sort that in the morning . hope they give you a rough idear . it has 3 tracks and slides on small draw runners 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 Sorry luke the last pic was one before I filled in the slip way and not of the traverser Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 hi luke dug up some spare battery's for my old camera hope they show the views you asked have inc one with a tape measure . to show the over hang 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 DSCF0754.JPG DSCF0755.JPG DSCF0756.JPG DSCF0757.JPGhi luke dug up some spare battery's for my old camera hope they show the views you asked have inc one with a tape measure . to show the over hang Thanks kevo that's really helpful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 no problem glad there of use . has it got you think ing of building some think around same size luke ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 no problem glad there of use . has it got you think ing of building some think around same size luke ? It has. I'm currently saving up my pennies to start a new proper layout in the summer which will replace my main current layout Ravendale. I'm currently looking through loads of rmweb threads and pictures online to gather inspiration and info and your layout has really stood out. It was curious to see how you had done your fiddle yard as I would like my future layout to be able to go to exhibitions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 thats what i do luke to get ideas for new projects . and seeing how other people tackle problems etc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bishoptrains Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Hello kevo I have managed to catch up on your layout and the progress you have made. The attention to detail is spot on along with the ballasting and rusting of the spare rails and disused sleeper. I also like your choice of locos and wagons. Keep up the great work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsthegman Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I have to ask the question as I don't know and have a traverser to fit how do you fix the traverser top in place is it screwed from below?. Yours curiously. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 no problem the top board has the draw runner fixed in place 1st and then then this is placed on the frame cross member support battens the traverser is then pushed to one side which uncovers the screw hole on the bottom runner pushed back to the other side so you can then fix in the other screw . it took me a bit of head scratch ing but it works well . hope that all explaines how I did it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bishoptrains Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Kevo brilliant idea for traverse drawer its great to see some pictures of your woodworking skills. Great stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Good pics Kevo, always nice to see behind the scenes. One question, will you put a sop block at the end of the traverser, I got a bit nervous seeing your loco parked right at the end of the track! Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 yes your right steve i really need to address that soon i keep look ing at it and done nothing in fact that sentinel i have when it was have ing a funny moment regards the dcc decoder it suddenly shot of the end lucky I caught it . Thanks kev for your comments on my wood working skills but I doint have any I could cut the same bit of wood 3 times and it would never be right . all my wooden batterns are cut with one of those miter saws think there called that . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Any progress on the layout? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 Hi all . been some time since i last did a post . well this is partly as my old cement layout nearly got sold . but this have ing not happened i decided to give it a bit of a revamp . and its changed back to UK again . as i had been running american locos and stock . any way i did have a bit a of a gap to fill by the pump house , so i brought a Bachmann silo and re jigged it by lower ing and a bit of cladding added it needs a touch of weather ing to blend in a bit 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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