kevo Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 after a lot of head scratch ing there will be 3 tracks . i used the lid of the 1st box file for the traverser base . i wanted it all to be as simple and basic as possible i have used some plastic L shaped strips for the sliders and just glued them to the base so they lap over each other . there is just enough room to get a class 20 and one wagon on the class 20 would be a bit large for the layout but it will give me a choice to run a small bo bo . any way as a bit more progress get under way more pics will follow 3 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Well done Kevo, I like the look of the traverser. Given me an idea for when I get round to my own boxfile. steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesGWR101 Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I've been watching your progress on the Boxfile layout and it is looking fantastic. The hopper will give you more ways of running trains. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 Hi all well bit of a sad up date . my adventure in to a box file project has fallen flat i just had problem after problem in turned in to a car board sandwich in the end so thought ide share some last pics a bit different to the normal instead of the build progress its build demolition . still i have saved the buildings so may be a mrk 2 will emerge . 5 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesGWR101 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 It looked really good. Shame it's going to be scrapped. Do you think it could be salvageable? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 Hi james thats what i am hope ing i did save all the buildings , and i all ready have a sheet of MDF to start again . The problem was that the original box file bases where not level and the tracks to the traverser would not sit level no mater what i did . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Shame it's gone Kevo, we live and learn though. I'll look forward to seeing your next project. Have you got any ideas? Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesGWR101 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 8 hours ago, kevo said: Hi james that's what i am hoping. I did save all the buildings, and i have a sheet of MDF to start again. The problem was that the original box file bases was not level and the tracks to the traverser would not sit level no matter what i did. At least we know what the problem was that's why I use Sundeala board and wood for my layouts. Here's a thought: If you redo the layout but this time do it on on sundeala board and wood, you won't have that problem again and it'll be more sturdy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 Well have ing slept on the idea over nite and much scribe ing on paper in my work break to day i think i just may be able to re do the original plan again but this time timber and MDF the traverser will be on small draw runners . but i have decided to use some of my American stock . any way this is the mock up so far . the 2 box files came to 74 cm long so i will make it a bit longer this time 81 cm long gives a bit more room to juggle larger stock . fingers crossed and hanging on to interest i hope to make a start this week end . and this time i shall use a dead frog point to keep it simple . 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Looks good especially with the American stock on it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 Thanks luke i had built up some american stock as i have had plans for a us type layout mainly based around the grain industry but again it would be small if it goes a head 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesGWR101 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 The layout really looks like a freight yard in America now than a NCB colliery somewhere in the UK(!) What's next for the layout? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 HI James . yes what you see is the mock up for the next layout as the original NCB one got scraped due to problems with the traverser . and that i am afraied is as far as it got . but you never know i may just start again 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Kevo, We live and learn by our mistakes and it only makes us into better modellers. Nothing is lost by scrapping your original project and I urge you to try again! That mock-up looks great and those fantastic buildings deserve to be recycled and reused! On the setting, subtle changes of road vehicles and/or minor buildings would allow you to operate the layout in different locations and time periods. So, British NCB, American and, having spotted that lovely CIE class 141 in your avatar, an Irish setting. I think that kind o flexibility is one of the joys of a micro-layout and effectively means you can have three or four layouts in one! With the stock requirements only being minimal, it's also relatively cheap to be able to have that kind of variety! Anyway, keep up the good work 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 Hi all . well the remains of my Kenwards colliery have sat around for long enough . i never did come to terms with its destruction and have ing been given a couple of box files i did think must try again . after setting the buildings in place i thought NO ! this time ile make it much more solid but keep ing to the same size as the box files so hard board and MDF have been used . no track as yet have been relayed and the buildings need tidying and re glue ing but it will be as close to the orignal as i can make it . so very much a work in progress at the mo . 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 Hi all well this micro layout has been started and demolished and started again and its taken its time as well . construction this time in MDF and harboard its nearly finished now apart from one or two bits i have added one or two changes which you may spot from the original . its not the tidyist layout as you can see the back ground paper there are one or two creases in the sky . but i can live with that for now . and i have stuck to my theam of running different stock from other places USA etc so here are some up dated pics 13 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Nice to see some pics Kevo, I really like the buildings and the abillity to run a wide range of stuff on it, great stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Nice looking micro, very cool. I especially like the mix of British and US stock. I'm planning to do that on my new layout too, so it's nice to see it works! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 Thanks . like a lot of us modellers nowadays i like different railways from other places as well as the uk . and it was with one of my last layouts . think it was my micro cement one i used it to test run some amercain locos i had in preparation for a USA grain based micro . with a few little changes like road sign's etc i soon saw i could easly get away with running both .i have slipped in two pics of the same layout just to show how it looked . slightly off view as well i changed the tool store . UK grounded BR van . USA a cut and shut old box car . i expect some people might raise a eyebrough in dissmay but it dus save a hell of a lot a time have ing to build another layout and saves space 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Both layouts look great Kevo, I really like the raised loading area at the front of the Colliery for manual loading, simple yet very effectively modelled. Great that different interests can be accommodated by changing a couple of items. Martyn. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northmoor MPD Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Excellent work! Looks very realistic, top notch modelling right there! Cheers, Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Thanks Martyn and Adam for your kind comments . yes the raised loading erea seem to give the layout a bit of depth as space is a real premium . even tho i rebuilt the whole layout i still kept it the same size as the original box file .hope fully by the end of this weekend i should have putt the front of the layout on to give it that TV or fish tank look as my wife calls it . allso i will take a couple pics of the traverser and how it stores a way 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) Kevo, I've always loved your little cement micro, especially with the US stock. I'm doing exactly the same with my latest micro, Doe Lee. I'm going to make the signs, etc magnetised to the layout so I can change between UK and US stock without issue. Your solution for making the traverser is absolutely inspired, by the way. Edited January 18, 2020 by DanielB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 Another surge of effort . with this litle project .i am trying to realy get this completed now as the ever pull to start something new saying that i will probly revamp my china clay project next . this is mainly due to the swing to run stock from different parts of the world on one layout . the follow ing pics show the layout from all sides the back view shows asmall oppen ing where coal can be loaded in to hoppers or trucks etc not that i will ever use this option it was just some thing to add some interest if it ever went on exibitions etc . also you can see the front is boxed in give ing it the tv fish tank type look . there is also a some views of the simple traverser i made up i have had problems with traversers on other layouts so basic was the order of the day 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 There are a few rolling stock changes a Hornby j94 makes a wellcome change from diesel power . it was picked up on Ebay a few months back its ran really well and was dcc converted but lately its been a real pig . guess its the dreaded short wheel base problem and my good old Hornby o8 was not behave ing much better. but now seems ok it must have moods ! wagon wise i only have a few old kits that i picked up at a railway expo some time a go they were mere pennies . they were got so i could work out space ing etc i have tried fitting some kadee couplings to them but getting them set up right is a pain so untill i buy some decent new wagons i only have one to play around with . hence i have now started running my american stock . and thats why the old JCB has disapeard and the larger volvo front loader has taken its place . o yes one thing with this layout i have worked out i can run two locos one to bring in stock and the other to shunt around i have added one more half kadee uncouple ing magnet by the hopper to help make this work . i may add another on the traverser later to make it even more fun . but its easy to end up with grid lock if iam not careful . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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