o gauge nut Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Hi here is a few photos of my new layout build br blue 70s -80s br blue still loads of work to do but every time i go to do some more work i end up running trains instead. but managed to weather the class 47 1662 today and shes come out ok .dont you think? all locos are sound fitted zimo and esu biffo swd and paul chetter sound files with large base reflex speakers from roads and rails. the second 47 not numbered is brand new out the box last week... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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37114 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Nice looking layout, what are the dimensions please? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
o gauge nut Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 hi firs of all thank you the layout is 20 inches wide and 14 foot scenic and runs round the corner under the bridge to fiddle yard that is 8 foot long terry 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 My comments for what there worth, Firstly, = BR Blue = YES. secondly, = Cracking Layout, = YES. Thirdly , = Cl47's, = YES. Fourthly, = Cl47 Weathering = excellent = YES. Also love the rest of the Fleet as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
o gauge nut Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 many thanks andy that means a lot to me cumming from you as i am an avid follower of your posts and even watch your utube posts as well your a star ps love your layout two its really taking shape terry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Mmmm, I like this layout too. Nice spacious feel to it, though I suppose for a lot of us 14ft is spacious!! Nice warehouses on the backscene. Scratchbuilt? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
o gauge nut Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 i suppose so but im in the loft and this is my second attempt at 7mm as i got a bit frustrated the first time after modeling oo gauge for so long but have been drawn back by the ready to run locos they are superb . just wish i had the room to go all the way around but the curves are just to tight 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, o gauge nut said: i suppose so but im in the loft and this is my second attempt at 7mm as i got a bit frustrated the first time after modeling oo gauge for so long but have been drawn back by the ready to run locos they are superb . just wish i had the room to go all the way around but the curves are just to tight I found the same on the curves with even the 20's buffer locking the Mobil Tanks and OAA's etc, the Steam stuff was fine which is why I separated my two Layouts and did away with the curve altogether. My Scenics are only 12ft so you have some good room to play with here. Edited February 15, 2019 by Andrew P add text Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I like that you have a good balance between track and real estate and not wall to wall track. My layout will be 15ft x 3ft so seeing your layout gives me a view of the possible I can't wait for the new Heljan Class 47's to come out as yours look fabulous 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I love the fact that you've got more locos than wagons! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
o gauge nut Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 hi yes got to many locos and like i said the other 47 is brand new out the box and i have another on its way in the next week or so as my friend started collecting 7mm locos years back with the intention of building a garden layout but now hes letting me have them every month or so . i hope to buy all of his 47s over the next few months . he has some special repaints by tower models but not cheap as they cost him a fortune. i am saving some money for the new 37/4s that shoud be out soon. yes got loads of wagons in the hattons sale. just not on the layout no room with all the locos lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
o gauge nut Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Andrew P said: I found the same on the curves with even the 20's buffer locking the Mobil Tanks and OAA's etc, the Steam stuff was fine which is why I separated my two Layouts and did away with the curve altogether. My Scenics are only 12ft so you have some good room to play with here. hi andy yes my loft is 18ft long but only 9ft wide thats with the layout a 3ft high i would have plenty of room if i dropped it down a foot but i have a bad back all ready. its bad enough with oo gauge .the curves just dont look right so will stick to end to end. it does mean you have to drive trains in stead of just watching them go round and round 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
o gauge nut Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Park said: I like that you have a good balance between track and real estate and not wall to wall track. My layout will be 15ft x 3ft so seeing your layout gives me a view of the possible I can't wait for the new Heljan Class 47's to come out as yours look fabulous im wating for the new Heljan 37/4s at the moment. and 15ft x 3ft is a great size though about extending my buy a foot in width could do so much more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, o gauge nut said: hi andy yes my loft is 18ft long but only 9ft wide thats with the layout a 3ft high i would have plenty of room if i dropped it down a foot but i have a bad back all ready. its bad enough with oo gauge .the curves just dont look right so will stick to end to end. it does mean you have to drive trains in stead of just watching them go round and round I could see you're in the loft; so am I - my space is 17ft x 8ft and I do have an O Scale roundy-roundy in it - 36" radius curves. Of course it's American outline so no probs with buckeye couplers instead of buffers and 3-links!! The curves are rather ridiculous but don't look too bad from eye level, and being inside the curve:- My British O has to make do with a couple of small shelf layouts. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Ooh, more diesels. I like 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 6 hours ago, 47606odin said: Ooh, more diesels. I like Which begs a question.... As I see it, a lot of us who like/model BR Blue do so because it's the Era of our youth; it's what we knew. You had to be there to "get" the blue Era - older people hated it as they were still lamenting the passing of steam; to younger ones used to all sorts of Privatisation liveries, 'everything blue' seems dead boring. But we grew up with BR Blue, loved it and also modelled it in 4mm scale, mostly. Now we are of an age where O Scale appeals and the O market has shifted in our favour away from brass kits to R-T-R more like we knew back then too. I'm finally getting to the question.... Back in my 4mm days I had both a Hornby 86 & a Lima 87, & ran them without any OHLE despite best intentions to fit some 'one day'. So; The Question :- Would we buy Sparkies if they were produced, even without any OHLE..?? I reckon if they were well done, Classes 86 & 87 would be hard to resist, even if the average home Shunty Plank isn't the most ideal layout for them. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 In answer to the question, although like you I have run the Lima ''OO'' ones under clear blue sky, I have seen ''O'' Layouts with wires and it all looks very messy, so maybe an unpowered one or two shunted into a Yard / Depot by the Yard 08, then yes, but under general use its a big no from me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 For me a static class 87101 as I had that machine as my first ever AC haulage, and a class 92 as I worked at Dollands Moor, but that would be it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
o gauge nut Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 3 hours ago, F-UnitMad said: Which begs a question.... As I see it, a lot of us who like/model BR Blue do so because it's the Era of our youth; it's what we knew. You had to be there to "get" the blue Era - older people hated it as they were still lamenting the passing of steam; to younger ones used to all sorts of Privatisation liveries, 'everything blue' seems dead boring. But we grew up with BR Blue, loved it and also modelled it in 4mm scale, mostly. Now we are of an age where O Scale appeals and the O market has shifted in our favour away from brass kits to R-T-R more like we knew back then too. I'm finally getting to the question.... Back in my 4mm days I had both a Hornby 86 & a Lima 87, & ran them without any OHLE despite best intentions to fit some 'one day'. So; The Question :- Would we buy Sparkies if they were produced, even without any OHLE..?? I reckon if they were well done, Classes 86 & 87 would be hard to resist, even if the average home Shunty Plank isn't the most ideal layout for them. you never know what will be next from Heljan and Dapol so fingers crossed for a 86 or 87 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Well, Hornby did produce an O gauge sized 87 cab when they produced their preproduction models, so you never know, but doubtful 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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