Deltic Man Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 Update 3 - Cement Works Work has started on the cement works with the conveyor system, below are a few early shots. Nik 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltic Man Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Good Afternoon Further updates - Boards - now had a visit to Whiterose to agree final details and to see the incline in situ to show the bank up Peak Forest. As you can see by one of the pictures its a big gap to fill by gradient but great job done by the guys. The next part is to cork the incline and flat surfaces then off to get track layed. Only now is the size of the layout hitting home Nik 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltic Man Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 More work being done on the cemex works for Peak forest Enjoy Nik 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordbank Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Hi Nik, Good to see the progress. It sure is big. And you may need some banking locos on the model! Regards, Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltic Man Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) Afternoon Latest updates bridge one completed Mr GravyTrain is a craftsman. This is the bridge near the old station. Nik Edited April 14, 2018 by Deltic Man 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltic Man Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Also following a trip to Whiterose Models the latest pictures of the boards they are really looking the part now. Nik Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordbank Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Hi Nik, In response to your message, here's a minor structure yo get you started - the gas cupboard at the corner of the station approach:- Cheers, Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordbank Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Afternoon Latest updates bridge one completed My GravyTrain is a craftsman. This is the bridge near the old station. Nik My Gravy Train??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltic Man Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 My Gravy Train??? amended well spotted Nik Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordbank Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 amended well spotted Nik No. I think you may have misunderstood my comment. Who or what is 'My Gravy Train'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltic Man Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 No. I think you may have misunderstood my comment. Who or what is 'My Gravy Train'? Gentlemans user name on here who scratch builds the buildings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltic Man Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Well what appears to have been a quiet period on the layout build I am pleased to announce the first three boards are off to Norman Saunders for the track laying start with the powerbase underneath to hopefully help the locos to pull up the bank. Nik 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph benjamin Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Heres a photo of another peak Forest in steam days. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltic Man Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) Hi Folks With summer progressing work on the layout has been slow however the first big forward movement happened this week. The first two boards have arrived from Norman with all track laid. The pictures attached don't give it justice as not good light and location, however Norman's trackwork is outstanding. THe other bits completed are as follows:- 1. all rail primed 2. Power base fitted beneath track for helping hand when locos climb the bank (hence the shine) 3. tortoise motors fitted 4. Copper clad fitted to the end of the boards work can commence on wiring to buzz bar and scenery and ballast. A trip up to Peak forest is scheduled for tomorrow to start collecting pictures and reference material which although 20 years later will help in the overall effect as I progress the layout thanks Nik Edited August 14, 2018 by Deltic Man 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted August 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2018 Hey Paul There will be small compromises and the summit and length of train are obvious. As to length who knows until we build it as limitations of loco haulage will impact even the 60 has its limitations. In terms of summit to make it work we will start to flatten at about the signal box I think but a bit of trial and error as always will need to be considered Nik It may be easier to rework your locos so they have adequate haulage capacity than have a system such as Powerbase. Modern model wagons are very free-running and it really ought to be possible to get your locos to handle the loads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltic Man Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 Well after a frustrating summer of not a lot of activity today has seen the start of the preparing the fiddle yard on the Gt Rocks side First the first layout of track Nik Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltic Man Posted December 8, 2018 Author Share Posted December 8, 2018 (edited) then by the end of the day plus the buzz bars for the DCC and DC point work fitted to the thre boards Phew progress Also the next 3 large boards have been sent to Norman for track laying in the new year Nik Edited December 8, 2018 by Deltic Man 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Great progress David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordbank Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Well after a frustrating summer of not a lot of activity today has seen the start of the preparing the fiddle yard on the Gt Rocks side First the first layout of track Nik Nice pointwork! Good to see some tracklaying, too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltic Man Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 Latest Arrival 1. - Peak Forest South Signal Box This is the pre christmas arrival it captures the box in it's marron 80's early 90's guise and a fantastic model it is Nik 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltic Man Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share Posted December 26, 2018 Building 2 that arrived before christmas. A fantastic model of the old station building Nik 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltic Man Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 So for the latest update Well despite very wintry conditions I have finished wiring the scenic boards that I have here and have completed the wiring and track laying on the second fiddle yard board. Finally putting the two fiddle yard boards together gives the size impression as this is for only one side. We ran out of time but I am hoping on Saturday to put all the boards here up to show the progress and I may even try a loco to start the testing phase on the boards here. January will see Norman start on the main scenic boards so hopefully more progress can be made in the early part of the year Nik 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltic Man Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) Finally managed to put the completed boards together for a test run. Although the surface was very uneven it was a good first test and I think the pictures start to show the gradient and look I am trying to achieve Nik Edited January 5, 2019 by Deltic Man 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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d winpenny Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Looking great, congratulations on the test run David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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