Ian Holmes Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 A new project then. For a long time I've been trying to find a way to use the UK outline stock I keep accumulating here in the USA. The latest issue of Model Rail with all the layouts built using Tim Horn baseboard kits struck a chord with me and so I started trying to come up with something. Doodling with track and structures to get some ideas. I liked what I was getting from the ideas. Enough to go out and build some baseboards. Now despite my best efforts at total incompetency that included driving a nail into my thumb and measuring 13 9/16" instead of 12" I have a pair of baseboards, 3 feet x 13 9/16" wide. One baseboard will house the layout and the other the sector plate fiddle yard. Lets see what happens from here. 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Any layout with a class 24 on is worth following.... Baseboards look good and an interesting track plan there. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu70 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 An interesting layout plan and baseboard design. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Looks good Ian, that looks similar to a plan I've been toying with for ages. I'll follow this with intrest, it's right up my street. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Modelling of US based layouts has increased in popularity here in the UK in recent years So it's great to see a UK layout project on your side of the pond As has been said, any layout plan including a class 24 has to be worth keeping an eye on, and I'd agree with that. The Bachmann model is a cracking runner too - so shunting should be reliable. Glad to see you have checked the boards fit in your car first..... it has been the last check done, just before an exhibition (I promise to reveal no names, of course! lol) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 As I had no cork tiles in stock to lay track on. I decided to take a leaf out of Chris Nevard's book and lay the track on 5mm foam board (I have loads of that, and I'm trying to keep expenditure to a minimum) This will be a new experience for me. Still a little unsure how that will work out, but hey, If it works for him, then it must be OK. With that board down and a nice clean white surface to work on I laid the elements out. It looks very wide open. The tin tabernacle won't make it to the layout. I'll be looking for a bigger house for that location. I like my single ended platform, its quirky, light railway-ish. That'll stay. It'll soon be time to give the layout a name and location. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jamest Posted February 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2019 Looking good - will follow with interest. Can I assume that the platform line will terminate at this stop and not carry on (either in reality or practically)? I say that because you could either put in the 'buffers' or suggest that the line continues - even if it doesn't! I also love the rail bus and class 24 - right up my street. All the best, James 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Nice start. I will follow with interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 A selection of images from old postcards I’ve amassed over the years of the Lincolnshire coastal area, for inspiration. Above: Perhaps that shelter at the right might make a good platform shelter. Above: Be nice to have a dyke full of water in there somehow. Above: Damn! Lincolnshire is flat Above: A Wesleyan/Methodist Chapel would fit in nicely. Hornby Skaledale have a low relief one in their range. some food for thought 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 On 04/02/2019 at 09:59, marc smith said: Glad to see you have checked the boards fit in your car first..... it has been the last check done, just before an exhibition There’s a good chance the layout will even fit in the trunk of my Model T Ford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 Time to start track laying in earnest. Already decided to extend the scenic area of the layout by six inches 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) Found a Hornby Skaledale chapel on Ebay. It should make a most excellent view block. To me, who grew up with with The Hornby buildings of the 1970’s. A structure like this is quite remarkable Edited February 17, 2019 by Ian Holmes 8 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Nice to see such a building being used as a view-blocker Ian. Yes, the ready to plant buildings are really good these days, I agree. A few years back, I picked up a building from the Thomas the tank range - I think it's a blacksmiths building. I got it cheap - because the box was tatty / damaged It needs some toning down here & there, and perhaps a bit of filler in some of the joints between window frames and their surrounds, but it's basically a great little building. It doesn't fit anywhere on my newest project - but it will fit somewhere.... one day! This layout is looking good. It's got a nice sense of space about it. That can be quite tricky to achieve, with smaller layouts. But you're not tempted to try and cram too much in.... which is great, and I think will work here 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 20 hours ago, Ian Holmes said: Found a Hornby Skaledale chapel on Ebay. It should make a most excellent view block. To me, who grew up with with The Hornby buildings of the 1970’s. A structure like this is quite remarkable 1 minute ago, marc smith said: Nice to see such a building being used as a view-blocker Ian. Yes, the ready to plant buildings are really good these days, I agree. A few years back, I picked up a building from the Thomas the tank range - I think it's a blacksmiths building. I got it cheap - because the box was tatty / damaged It needs some toning down here & there, and perhaps a bit of filler in some of the joints between window frames and their surrounds, but it's basically a great little building. It doesn't fit anywhere on my newest project - but it will fit somewhere.... one day! This layout is looking good. It's got a nice sense of space about it. That can be quite tricky to achieve, with smaller layouts. But you're not tempted to try and cram too much in.... which is great, and I think will work here Ian, This is coming on nicely. I agree that works really well in hiding the entrance/exit to the fiddle yard. Better than the bog standard overbridge which would obviously not be very fitting given the Lincolnshire setting! David 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d&h Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 10 hours ago, marc smith said: Nice to see such a building being used as a view-blocker Ian. Yes, the ready to plant buildings are really good these days, I agree. A few years back, I picked up a building from the Thomas the tank range - I think it's a blacksmiths building. I got it cheap - because the box was tatty / damaged It needs some toning down here & there, and perhaps a bit of filler in some of the joints between window frames and their surrounds, but it's basically a great little building. It doesn't fit anywhere on my newest project - but it will fit somewhere.... one day! This layout is looking good. It's got a nice sense of space about it. That can be quite tricky to achieve, with smaller layouts. But you're not tempted to try and cram too much in.... which is great, and I think will work here I agree the resin building are very good, and the Thomas the Tank Engine range should not be overlooked, I picked up a nice steel water tank with a good distressed finish. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 12 hours ago, d&h said: I agree the resin building are very good, and the Thomas the Tank Engine range should not be overlooked, I picked up a nice steel water tank with a good distressed finish. Yes, I had one of those on my old Hendre Lane layout. It was an ideal size for a small layout. The distressed, rusty look was pretty good too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 On 18/02/2019 at 04:11, marc smith said: This layout is looking good. It's got a nice sense of space about it. That can be quite tricky to achieve, with smaller layouts. But you're not tempted to try and cram too much in.... which is great, and I think will work here Thanks Marc. Yes the feeling of space is very important to me. Some folks seem to feel that because the layout is in a small space you have to cram as much as possible in there. Less is More for me. I just discovered the Hornby Skaledale Old Toll cottage. It looks awfully like the one on the A153 just outside of Louth. I might have to try to fit that building in too 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 6 hours ago, Ian Holmes said: Thanks Marc. Yes the feeling of space is very important to me. Some folks seem to feel that because the layout is in a small space you have to cram as much as possible in there. Less is More for me. I just discovered the Hornby Skaledale Old Toll cottage. It looks awfully like the one on the A153 just outside of Louth. I might have to try to fit that building in too Ian, I would agree and think you're starting to do an excellent job in conveying that sense of space. Capturing that 'wide open spaces' atmosphere of Lincolnshire will be the challenge in a relatively small space but something I am sure you will rise to! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 This photo should give you an idea of the track arrangement. There’s a short siding for the rail bus. A longer siding for a freight train (or a 2 car DMU if I’m so inclined) the middle two lines for the passing loop when aligned correctly. I think I saw this idea on Iain C. Rice’s Hepton Wharf. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted February 20, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2019 I like the look of this Ian; the concept shows a lot of promise. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 Well, I think I just discovered the perfect station building and platform for this model. Utterby Halt, between Louth and Grimsby. What appears to be a platelayers hut on a low platform perfect. http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/u/utterby_halt/index.shtml 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Holmes Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 A view down the layout. Cork area will more than likely be the roads. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Hi Ian If you've not come across it before might I point you at Scalecenes by John Wiffen? As you are in the US his downloadable buildings might be just the ticket! Certainly his lock keeper's cottage or crossing keeper's cottage might fit very nicely into your layout. No connection other than impressed customer! Steve 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Layout's looking good Ian, got to agree with Steve's post, the Scalescenes stuff is highly recommendable. They are really versatile downloads and look great. Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogtrains Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Like! Feels like old days following one of your builds, and working on my own ! :-) Like the look of this. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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