luke the train spotter Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Wow! Absolutely fantastic modeling. Both those locos suit the layout very very well. The blue 20 being a big favourite of mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 thanks luke kind of you to say , its taken me a a bit of time to replace my british stock back up i have mainly only done BR blue but will dabble in some more modern stock as well . class 20's are one of my all time favorite locos . i have two the BR blue & a railfreight one 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Nice to see some more pics Kevo, the BR blue locos really look good, did you weather them yourself? That's a fine layout you have there, I really like the way you're able to run stock from different eras and countries! Great stuff Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I must say this layout has got me really thinking about how I could create a multi era layout myself. Any tips? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 HI steve i did weather the blue 08 my self . the blue class 20 was already weathered when i brought it but i will do some of my own on it soon as i get another air brush as mine has had it . the railfreight class 20 is scott pro weathered loco . i really like his work . THE WEATHERING WORKS . i normally like weathering my own stock but as i am just building up my loco stock again i could not resist one of scotts locos . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 HI luke i am a bit of a rubber gauge 'r i think . so building some think to run different types of stock from other places around the world works for me . i might run BR blue for a few nmonths then change to USA or irish . the only tip i could give is the build ings and indurstry if tyou can get that right you are winning . the other thing is of course is that i stick to micro layouts that way i only need a small selection of buildings to pull it all off . some of the little things like road signs that can be removeable small out build ings and road vehicles can all be changed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I think the most difficult part is getting the setting sorted. Unfortunately most industry has changed a lot in the UK and most rail fed industries that used to exist no longer do. The only industries that i think have remained rail fed since the 70s is probably the cement, ballast, quarry, post/parcles (?) Any others? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 yes luke the amount of different types of freight by rail has got less . fuel oil petroleum still around . thats another one that could be modelled a small depo with tanker unload ing faculties Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 There is a thread on here with the concept of a multi era deisel depot which has been very well modelled. Im certainly getting a good think out of trying to work out what would be feasible for me to model in a multi era. An oil facility would be a good idea as well. I wonder to what extent the china clay industry changed from the 1960s to 1990s though I am definitely no expert in the matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 (edited) I think the key is not to have too many buildings, there's a few layouts on here that illustrate that perfectly, one called Drewry Lane and another one called Portwey Wessex Trains, the later being a station that would span a few eras. I've a few ideas but haven't been able to put them into practice yet. Steve. Edited November 5, 2018 by sb67 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 Luke . if you were think ing of china clay there is a real good micro layout on here TREVANNA DRIES doint know if you have come across it it shows some different types of stock early hoods and later ECC wagons . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 That does ring a bell. I think I'm too much of a northern modeller to be able to build a Cornish layout though. I'll check out those threads you mentioned though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Luke . if you were think ing of china clay there is a real good micro layout on here TREVANNA DRIES doint know if you have come across it it shows some different types of stock early hoods and later ECC wagons . That is a great little layout, the guy that buit it originally is a master of the micro layout, he's built loads and they're all good. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I had a liitle go of a micro layout at an exhibition Saturday, called Neptune St Yard and there's a thread on here, it's about 6ft by 15inches and coud be used in different eras, really simple goods yard which I looks good with short 4 wheel wagons and I think it could be used with air braked stock representing latter years. Sorry Kevo, I hope I'm not hijacking your post. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I'll have to check that out. A bit of searching has shown up a layout called Canons Lane Scrapyard, amazing operational interest and detail for a layout less than 3ft square! I'm sure that could be adapted for multi era operations. Hope I haven't hijacked your thread! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 I'll have to check that out. A bit of searching has shown up a layout called Canons Lane Scrapyard, amazing operational interest and detail for a layout less than 3ft square! I'm sure that could be adapted for multi era operations. Hope I haven't hijacked your thread! Seen that at a show, it's a lovely little layout. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 no problem steve i doint mind at all i will be checking out some of those micro layouts you and luke have said about its good to see how other people build there's gives me new ideas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 My railfreight 20 now has tts sound fitted and is shown here arrive ing with 2 cement tanks . fitting the decoder was a easy job as i had all ready fitted one in the blue 20 i cut of the speaker wires as it was far to large i used a much slimmer speaker i brought on e bay . the railfreight 20 was not a good runner so i have done a chassi swap with the blue 20 the yard is a bit short of space as the box van and flat wagon are block ing the gates which lead to the scap yard beyond . this view shows class 20 ready to depart pair of 20 wait to enter the scrap yard sideings through the gates 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Looks great! Those 20s really suit the scene very well too. I like your static grass used, looks suitably rugged and dry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 cheers luke i was tring to get a scrub grass type look i built the layers up use ing different mixes of static grasses and random stick on grass tuffs might even add some more bushes later Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 i have done a bit of tweaking around this evening the grounded tool van i was never realy pleased with i have replaced with stacks of pallets. i have had to dig out a older pic to con pair views for a before and after . and replaced the crane with a BR land rover which needs a good bit of tone ing down 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted November 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 13, 2018 kevo what a lovely little layout. Both the grounded tool van and the pallets look great. Really nice modelling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 A really nice detail to the layout. I like the pallets as well, they add a nice but if depth to the scene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 thanks milo . even tho the layout is small in size i keep think ing of small bits to change as i go along Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 cheers luke glad the pallets are to your like ing . think i need to start weather ing the changes i made the new silo and land rover for a start Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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