Popular Post grahame Posted February 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2018 I wasn't sure where to post these, but here's some pics of an old N gauge layout of mine that I came across while searching my hard disk for something else. I thought I share them, hopefully correctly, in the layouts topics thread: I can post up some more if there is interest. G. 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Hi grahame I can remember seeing this layout a few times at Exhibitions very nice layout is it still running or has it been retired more pictures please. Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Hi grahame I can remember seeing this layout a few times at Exhibitions very nice layout is it still running or has it been retired more pictures please. I sold it over a year ago now. I'll dig out some more pics. G 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike140 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I too remember this from an exhibition, either Manchester or Preston. More pictures please! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted February 4, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2018 Hi there Grahame. Great layout mate and you got rid of it because...........? Also I'm loving your ID pic. Fireball XL5 is it not? I just about remember it on the goggle box although only in black and white, never seen a colour pic nice! Regards Lez.Z. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atso Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 (edited) Lovely to see Stoney Lane again Grahame. I well remember the numerous articles covering the construction of various bits and pieces that appeared and it was (and still is) a top example of what is possible in N gauge! I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures in due course. Edited February 4, 2018 by Atso Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Great layout mate and you got rid of it because...........? Also I'm loving your ID pic. Fireball XL5 is it not? I just about remember it on the goggle box although only in black and white, never seen a colour pic nice! I sold it as it was a portable exhibition layout and it got too much for me lugging it to shows. The next layout will be a 'stay-at-home' one but I need to move first. I've started making buildings for it. See this thread: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/115057-scratch-built-card-and-styrene-structures-based-on-real-buildings/page-1 And yep, the pic is Colonel Steve Zodiac and doctor of space medicine Venus on their jetmobiles from Fireball XL5. It was a B&W Gerry Anderson TV series from 1962/63 but there is a colourised episode available and colourised stills available on the web. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted February 4, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2018 This layout is quite an inspiration for me, I have seen it in various publications/forums. My next OO layout will have a section inspired by it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post grahame Posted February 4, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2018 Okay, here's a few more snaps (apologies as some might have been posted before): G. 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freight Connection Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Many thanks for posting Grahame... Any chance of some Hedges Hill pics? There may be a few who haven't seen it. Have also been enjoying your recent card building posts. Regards - Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Any chance of some Hedges Hill pics? There may be a few who haven't seen it. Have also been enjoying your recent card building posts. I built 'Hedges Hill Cutting' back in the 1980s/early 90s before digital photography was popular and established and before I owned a digital camera which means I have fewer pics. However, I sold it to a model railway club (quite some years ago) and they do still exhibit at shows so there may be some recent snaps around. Nonetheless I'll take a look to see what I've got filed away on my PC. G 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Many thanks for posting Grahame... Any chance of some Hedges Hill pics? There may be a few who haven't seen it. Have also been enjoying your recent card building posts. Regards - Steve Hi been trying to think what Grahame's other layout was that was another good one. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NittenDormer Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I have a feeling I have seen this before - has it ever been in a magazine? Nothing more frustrating to me than seeing a level of detail in N that I can barely achieve in OO! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted February 4, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2018 I wasn't sure where to post these, but here's some pics of an old N gauge layout of mine that I came across while searching my hard disk for something else. Just some old layout... Still the best evocation of its time and place that I've seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 I have a feeling I have seen this before - has it ever been in a magazine? Yep, most of them. But some time ago now. G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post grahame Posted February 5, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) I've had a brief look at my HHC pics and there's nothing that I don't think hasn't been seen before and they seem to be poor quality (can digital images degrade?). But if you don't mind repeats, here's a few snaps of it: G Edited February 5, 2018 by grahame 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ba14eagle Posted February 5, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 5, 2018 I've been lucky enough to have seen both of these layouts in the flesh and have to agree that they are really superb examples of what can be achieved in 2mm. Railways in South London are more interesting than North of the river and the time frames are right up my street! Many thanks for posting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted February 5, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 5, 2018 People who think that a small urban layout needs to be a square box with houses along the back should be made to look at Hedges Hill until the penny drops. It's a superbly composed scene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike140 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 People who think that a small urban layout needs to be a square box with houses along the back should be made to look at Hedges Hill until the penny drops. It's a superbly composed scene. I see it as a prime example of a railway cutting through the scenery, as it should, and not the scenery being placed around the railway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Here's a couple more 'HHC' snaps: G 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 A few more snaps of Stoney Lane Depot: G. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 Here's a couple more if anyone is interested: G. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_crisp Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Inspirational photos Always happy to see more of this great layout, cheers Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 And a few more: G. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Really quite exceptional work thanks for posting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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