Chris56057 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) I've recently started a new project which attempts to depict a fictional wagon repair depot with small fuelling point. Plenty of inspiration has been drawn from Tees Yard WRD and I'll be using this as a base for adding further details later down the line. I decided to bite the bullet and try out the new Peco Bullhead range of track and points and so far I've been very impressed - it certainly looks the part. Progress so far has seen the track laid on to a cork base and lightly pinned down. I've also added the dropper wires and now have power. I've been testing the layout to ensure the track work is all fine and so far everything has been okay. Over the next few weeks I intend to add a backscene - probably the new self adhesive range from ID backscene and attempt to look at weathering the track. The layout is DCC controlled and is set in the 90's to the early 2000's. Any comments whether positive or negative are welcome. Edited February 26, 2019 by Chris56057 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Looking good Chris and the bullhead track looks great. I'm a big fan of small layouts, so I'll be following with interest. Mal 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Good tidy concept - following. I hope the scenics live up to expectations. Have you tried the Bullhead fishplates? Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 Looking good Chris and the bullhead track looks great. I'm a big fan of small layouts, so I'll be following with interest. Mal Thanks Mal, I've always admired your work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) Thanks Ian, the fish plates look great but are rather difficult to use! Going to take my time with the scenics. Edited January 16, 2019 by Chris56057 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I've recently tried using the bullhead fishplates and what a pain they are! They take forever to get onto the rail and I need up loosing so many they're so small but at least they look good 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Hi Chris. Most WRDs for your era are old steam shed type constructions. Theres some great shots on Flickr from inside Toton WRD. An older style shed with more space either side of the track may look more prototypical. Alternatively, model the front 10m only of the shed and have a small FY on the left fir the wagons to disappear into. Good luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Looks good so far Chris, I do like wagon repair depots and keep threatening to build one myself. I watch this with interest. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I've recently tried using the bullhead fishplates and what a pain they are! They take forever to get onto the rail and I need up loosing so many they're so small but at least they look good Yes - had fun with 6 on a PECO Bullhead Unifrog - look good if your doing a close up photo shunt plank etc - get the magnifying glass out - watchmaking territory. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Hi Chris. Most WRDs for your era are old steam shed type constructions. Theres some great shots on Flickr from inside Toton WRD. An older style shed with more space either side of the track may look more prototypical. Alternatively, model the front 10m only of the shed and have a small FY on the left fir the wagons to disappear into. Good luck. Thanks Melly, I may change the shed in due course to suit the prototype better. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Some further progress today, filling in the gaps with spare sleepers. Not the most interesting of jobs, but needs to be done. Painting the rail sides next.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Yeah, looks good. Those fishplates are a right pain, fall off too easily but look good.ill probably join loops of wire between length s of bullhead on mine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Chris - top tip for sleeper replacement for joins. Get a spare sleeper and cut the inner chairs only off with a scalpel. Then cut sleeper next to chair underneath where rail sits. Slide into position from either side and you have a sleeper in situ missing only the inner chairs. This helps maintain the uniform appearance of a chaired sleeper at all times when viewed from the side :-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Progress has been slow of late due to work and other commitments. But here's a photo of the track weathering I've been doing today - for now it's Railmatch Sleeper Grime. I'll add more shades in due course. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 On 23/01/2019 at 21:18, Melly said: Chris - top tip for sleeper replacement for joins. Get a spare sleeper and cut the inner chairs only off with a scalpel. Then cut sleeper next to chair underneath where rail sits. Slide into position from either side and you have a sleeper in situ missing only the inner chairs. This helps maintain the uniform appearance of a chaired sleeper at all times when viewed from the side :-) Thanks for the tip! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) Edited February 12, 2019 by Chris56057 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin Streeting Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 was that blue tack on the points blades before spraying? (if so good idea) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, calvin Streeting said: was that blue tack on the points blades before spraying? (if so good idea) Yes it was, definitely helps in not clogging up the point blades! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 Further progress today, added some buffer stops and light (more to come) and installed the first of 3 Colbalt Point Motors. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psiborg Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Hi Chris, It will be a good looking layout and you are already making steady progress. I look forward to more! Cheers Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Looks good so far 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Nice work Chris - looking forward to seeing this develop! Will 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 A small update from the weekend - managed to purchase a couple of buildings at the LDMRC exhibition in Newark. One is a disused signal box and the other is a Lineside AWS hut. I also had a small issue with one of the points, which I've had to rectify but everything seems fine now. I've received the backscene in the post and will get that up soon. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 Small progress has been made with this project - most of the wiring is now complete and the layout is running very well. Moving on to the scenics next. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris56057 Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 I've lost some motivation over the summer with this project, however here is a spot of colour... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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