Portchullin Tatty Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 (edited) A New Home for Portchullin.................... Modelling time has been in a premium for a bit; partly as a result of the layout's exhibition commitments, some to do with work but also because Portchullin is getting a new home! Its present home is in the attic and as I live in an old house, this is accessed by a very tight staircase. Getting it home from an exhibition late on a Sunday night, possibly after a long drive and certainly a weekend standing on my feet was a chore. Therefore, after some considerable time of negotiating with the planning authorities (both the domestic ones and the councils) permission was granted for a 5.5m * 3.5m summer house. This is not quite large enough for Portchullin but it is only one of the fiddle yard boards that does not fit and by careful selection of the appropriate summer house, this can be set up through the entrance doors when required. So here we are with the current efforts............. As you can see, the fact that it has rained every day since the damn thing was delivered has not been missed. Don't worry, it will be roofed in by the end of next weekend so you can assume that the weather will be rubbish in East surrey until Monday, when it will turn fine again! It will be a real boon getting the layout up in its entirity - if you keep your eyes on the quality model press in a few weeks, you will see that I have a lot to say about any silly b****r who builds a layout that is too big to set up in their home................. Edited April 30, 2012 by Portchullin Tatty 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ullypug Posted April 30, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2012 Have you got a licence to use that spirit level?!!! I'm slightly envious!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portchullin Tatty Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 Have you got a licence to use that spirit level?!!! Agghh, but it is not me that know's the cost of everything on a construction site but the value of none is it Andrew!?!?! Just teasing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rannoch Moor Posted May 1, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) Mark, Good luck with the new summer house - and I thought tidying the garage out so I could get some progress going in Kilbrannan Ferry over Easter was extreme! Enjoyed the photos on the other side (Highland Miscellany on S4 Forum) and looking forward to seeing Portchullin in the (revered whisper) Journal in a few weeks. I was going to ask how your LMS stock aquisition is progressing so you can dial up the time machine in the new railway empire you're building?! Regards Gus Edited May 1, 2012 by Rannoch Moor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portchullin Tatty Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 I was going to ask how your LMS stock aquisition is progressing so you can dial up the time machine in the new railway empire you're building?! Regards Gus Slowly!! Having more or less deserted the family for the various sojurns with the layout in Feb/March, I have had to largely ignore it since to ensure divorce does not come my way. Once the summer house is at least water-tight (this weekend I hope), I have some signals to build for the Rail Express Elcot Road, then I can get back to proper stuff! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portchullin Tatty Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 To bits of news from today. Firstly there is a lengthy feature in the Model Railway Journal on Portchullin - I hope you enjoy it! Secondly, we topped out the summer house (aka railway room) today. At last it is dry inside it and whilst it still needs work to finish it, the end is nigh and it really is time to allow the plans for new layouts to start to get hold............ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 ... and you still had time to visit ExpoEM! I'm impressed! [Whoops, too many exclamation marks] Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Bathurst Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hi Mark Really fantastic modelling. Keep the pictures coming always enjoy seeing your modelling Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted May 22, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22, 2012 Really like this layout, even though I've never actually seen it; and looking forward to receiving my MRJ. Do you have any more exhibitions scheduled? Thanks, Dave.T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portchullin Tatty Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 (edited) Do you have any more exhibitions scheduled? Cheers for your messages, Dave and the others. The next few shows Portchullin is booked for are: 13/14 October 2012 - Farnham & District (Aldershot) 16 February 2013 – Tonbridge March 2013 - Ally Pally I hope you enjoy the piece in MRJ. Edited May 24, 2012 by Portchullin Tatty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Congrats on the article in MRJ, I've just read it through. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Hi Mark, I know p4 track is much more to scale in 4 mm but I'm impressed that your using actual railway sleepers for your nice new Summer house. Great attention to detail! It is nice to have the space to get your layout up in full in a comfortable room or space to work in or just to run trains. The problem is the more space the bigger than plans become. Hope the rest of the build goes well for you. All the best Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portchullin Tatty Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 The problem is the more space the bigger than plans become. Hope the rest of the build goes well for you. Too true! I have even put a set of doors at the end so the fiddle yard can reside externally and only be put up for operating sessions!! I am trying to resist designing the next one until its new home is complete (and I have completed a rewire on Portchullin - I am fed up with my hodge podge wiring!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Congrats on the article in MRJ, I've just read it through. John Indeed! Just finished reading it here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted June 8, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2012 A bit slow picking up the MRJ, but seeing Portchullin in this edition prompted me to purchase said magazine. Very impressive stuff and very well written. Look forward to seeing in the flesh at some point in the future - will probably make to the trip to Ally Pally next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portchullin Tatty Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 Thanks for your replies guys; I am pleased you liked the article - I did try to be honest on both the successes and the failures. As someone here uses as their avatar, only those that have never done anything have never made a mistake!! Here are a few photos taken in the last few months that did not get into the articel. With thanks to our Mr york for one and Ian Ford for the last two: 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard of the Moor Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Cracking stuff, Mark, especially the last picture. I thought the recent feature in Scalefour News showing the Highland locos was really good. It would be great to watch a sequence of trains progressing from the 1900s to the 1970s sometime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisveitch Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Mark, I was very impressed by the MRJ article and pleased to find you here on RMWeb (mainly pleased that I can pick your brains...). What's the walling material used on the signal cabins and the goods shed, i.e. the one with the raised strips over the planking joints? I'm doing a similar building myself and don't fancy sticking on hundreds of lengths of Microstrip, and I presume you didn't either and found a ready made alternative - or got very bored in the process. Regards, Chris Veitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portchullin Tatty Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 What's the walling material used on the signal cabins and the goods shed, Hi Chris, I made the goods shed and I did stick on miles of mircrostrip to acheive the beading!! It was not as bad as all that, but certainly took a few hours. The signal cabins were made for me by Peter Bond, I know he did use a proprietary material and I will ask him what it was/where it can be got from. I'll come back to you. Cheers for your comments and I am pleased you liked the article too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portchullin Tatty Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 No real progress on the layout, but its new home is all but finished. This is the current state of play for the railway room; opps sorry I meant summer house (in case the Mrs ever sees this posting!) 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisveitch Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Hi Chris, I made the goods shed and I did stick on miles of mircrostrip to acheive the beading!! It was not as bad as all that, but certainly took a few hours. The signal cabins were made for me by Peter Bond, I know he did use a proprietary material and I will ask him what it was/where it can be got from. I'll come back to you. Cheers for your comments and I am pleased you liked the article too. Thanks Mark - Evergreen sheet has been suggested to me and it certainly looks the part, so I'll be giving it a go. Regards, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheeltapper&shunter Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 am just chullin waiting fir thetrain like Lovey layout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portchullin Tatty Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Aghh, I note I have not posted any pictures of the completed new home for Portchullin (ooops sorry) Summer House. I'll sort that in a few days!! Really a posting to say that Portchullin with be at the Farnham & District Show on 13 & 14 October - details of which are here http://farnhammrc.org.uk/?page_id=102 After this show, there will be a bit of a wait and then we are in Tonbridge in Feb and Ally Pally in March. The highland stock will be reappearing at one of the 2013 shows, just not sure whcih one yet! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzer27jd Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) That is a nice rake of wagons Mark, can you give us a few details of what they are? Edited September 24, 2012 by sulzer27jd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 After this show, there will be a bit of a wait and then we are in Tonbridge in Feb and Ally Pally in March. The highland stock will be reappearing at one of the 2013 shows, just not sure whcih one yet! Fantastic! I'm also there with 'Kinmundy', my 1968 ex GNSR project, and I'll get to see your lovely layout at last! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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