trains12 Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) I'm not sure who the almighty judge was who "dissed" your little diesel, but may his socks rot! It looks fine, represents exactly the sort of little shunter many small industries employed, and if it isn't 100% faithfully prototypical so what? Locos that look right and run well are fit to be seen on a layout. I think it was in the April 1964 RM that the late David Lloyd described his Irish NG layout "Augher Valley", and for this 15-y-o it ticked a great number of boxes. I am certain he noted the impressive scenic effects were by "my gifted friend Peter Midwinter" and while that layout is long gone, it is evident that you are still well up to the task! Hi Oiddudders Thanks for the comments. The Augher Valley was here with us in Wales until about 2008 when the barn was flooded and most of it was destroyed. There are still a couple of boards mainly the station that are still in the old workshop. I just do not have the heart to get rid of them . By the way at the time the layout was built in 1960/62 I was 13/14 years of age. Peter Edited October 30, 2018 by trains12 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trains12 Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 Hi All[ I have been over the last few days sorting out the stock for the layout and the following shots are of a large diesel shunter that I obtained some years ago but have not used it. It is like the large engine that is at Tunsted but this one has the cabs at each end and not in the centre like the real one. Still I like it and the colours match. It has been said to me that some of you may find it interesting on how the building for all the layouts have been made so if you want to see this I will put some shots of GTD, Bridge of Muir and Glen Gillie. Here are a few tb be going on with. The lime works GTD The back of the lime works that is not normally seen. The start of the main bridge on Bridge of Muir layout Peter 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trains12 Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Hi all Can say nothing has been done since beginning of November due to some health issues but hoping to resume work after Christmas. If anyone is in the area between Christmas and new year and wants to call in and see the layouts you are most welcome to contact me via pm and come and enjoy a drink and mince pie. So it only remains to say to everybody from Andy and the moderators to all the members and friends A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR. See you all in the new year - happy modelling. Cheers Peter 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard.h Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Having seen some of your layouts over the years I can't wait to see how all this comes together, one things not in doubt however, it will be to the highest standard. Take it steady. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Hi Peter, I hope you and Wendy have a good Christmas and a happy New Year to you both. Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Looks like a great layout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trains12 Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Hi Peter, I hope you and Wendy have a good Christmas and a happy New Year to you both. Andy. Hi Andy Not starting to good Wendy has just gone to hospital after falling down the grog stairs and doing in her knee. Has I am not driving friend has taken her for a X ray. Mean while I am getting everything ready for Christmas day. I will be glad when its the new year. Cheers Peter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Hi Peter, hope Wendy's knee injury isn't too serious and makes a quick recovery. Merry Christmas. Ray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Hi Andy Not starting to good Wendy has just gone to hospital after falling down the grog stairs and doing in her knee. Has I am not driving friend has taken her for a X ray. Mean while I am getting everything ready for Christmas day. I will be glad when its the new year. Cheers Peter Oh dear Peter, sorry to hear of your problems up there, sounds like I'm not the only one who'll be glad to see the back of 2018. All the best to you both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trains12 Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Hi All Well a Very Happy New Year to all. Health at present isn't too bad and Wendys knee is improving and is going for physiotherapy. Over the next few days/weeks we are hoping to bring up from the unit Glen Gillie and the Bridge of Muir boards and get them installed down the centre of the new room. It has been decided that we will convert Bridge of Muir to dc from dcc and after studying it we find that all we have got to alter is the wiring on the two station boards and build a new small control panel for the section switches. The points already being worked from a small panel. In the meantime what I am going to do is put on some of the features/buildings as they were being constructed for Glen Gillie and Bridge of Muir. Apologies if some of the photos have been used on the other threads. The actual layout needs 3 areas yet to be constructed to link and make this one complete layout but could do with some help on the wiring and laying of track etc. Anyway here are the photos. A view of the building on the main street from station to overbridge A view of the start of construction of main engine shed on G.G. The engine shed nearing completion A view of the distillery's engine shed nearing completion The completed distillery Next ones will be on B of M. All the buildings are made using foam board then covered with embossed plasticard. Peter 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 That distillery is beautiful, excellent work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trains12 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 Hi all Bridge of Muir is one of the exhibition layouts that will be incorporated into the final dream layout in the new shed.It was the first main layout that I built using full DCC control and was intended to be the layout to give me information for converting the other layouts to that mode of control. But as you now know the whole layout will be DC operation due tio the illness that I now have, Anyway the layout was based upon the scottish region with the station layout being based loosely on Crianlarich, The main part of the layout was the bridge which is a very accurate copy of the bridge ar Connel ferry on the outskirts of Oban. The structure is just short of eight foot long and was built after some three hundred photos had bee taken of it, and took about 450 hours of work to complete . It is made completely out of plastruct with the exception of two brass channels that run the full length to give structural support. Anyway here are some shots of the building and the finished bridge. Cheers Peter 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AdeMoore Posted January 13, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2019 That bridge is some fantastic work Peter, really impressive to look at. Deserves to be seen. Cheers Ade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trains12 Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Hi all Carrying on the theme of showing the various buildings on the layout being built here are a fewq shots of the hydro-electric plant on the B of M. It is based on the power station on the side of Loch Lomond. It is made from foam board covered with embossed plasticard with the dam from balsawood and treated with textured paint to represent concrete. The windows in the plant are built up from dornaplas. Inside the building are 2 electric generators which have flashing lights from the comutators. All other bits are made from bits of plastic tube and plasticard etc. Hope you enjoy them. Cheers Peter 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trains12 Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Hi all Just a few photos of the actual power station Cheers Peter 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trains12 Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 Hi all I'm back after being ill for the last 6-7 months was rushed in hospital last month with a heart attack caused by incorrect medication and lack of oxygen in the blood. After a number of transfussions am now back 100% better than what I was and starting to take an interest at last in modelling. What has happened is we have brought Bridge of Muir layout up from the unit and this will be erected in the new shed and altered over the next few weeks so hopefully will be starting to put stuff on the thread (when I get round how to use it). Cheers for now. 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AdeMoore Posted July 7, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7, 2019 Wow Peter, there’s a scare for you and your family, glad you’re back to good health. Liking the layout as it’s coming together. Cheers 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trains12 Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) Hi All Well over the last 10 days I have done more work on the layot than in the last 7 months. It's great what some blood pumped into you does. Any way here are a few shots of the Bridge of Muir layout now installed in it's new home. A start will be made in the next week on the conversion from DCC to DC with the building of a new control panel and some touching up of items. At present I cannot find the station building. Still a lot to do so if anyone who is local and would like to get involved please drop me a PM and I will give you details. Cheers for now Peter Edited July 19, 2019 by trains12 9 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted July 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2019 Nice one Peter, that's bl00dy impressive! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted July 19, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2019 Wow, I clicked on this thread and up came the bridge, and I thought I know that bridge I've been across it several times.. that and some other things from places I know are instantly recognisable wonderfull modelling. I'll be watching the integration of your layouts with interest... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Hi Peter, Good to see you back modelling again, I hope you stay well this time, and regards to Wendy. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Agree with other posts good to see you posting again and getting on with the important things in life ....modelling railways 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trains12 Posted July 28, 2019 Author Share Posted July 28, 2019 (edited) Hi All Thanks for the comments lads. I have at last found today the station building for Bridge of Muir and have just placed it on the layout, will take a few shots of it and post them. In the mean time I have been sorting out the stock and setting up the storage yard. Also the other day I took del. of two class J70's one with skirts and one without. Not certain where they will be used. Could be looking at a new small tramway layout? Anyway will keep you all informed. Cheers Peter Edited July 29, 2019 by trains12 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Haha, Peter, I have just mentioned you and your Shed in my last post on my New Mills Thread, Glad your finding all your bits now, is the Unit down the Road empty now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Just had good catch up here Peter!! great work as always my good frend... cheers neil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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