RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted September 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2019 Hi Tom, Loving this thread, thanks for posting. The buildings are looking great. And as an aside, that Dapol 33 looks really "right" to me. Cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Great view of this build marked it as one to follow. Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Solo Posted February 28, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2020 I've just discovered this thread and what a wonderful little layout - a shortage of storage space and a desire for something portable is leading me to consider a first plunge into 'N' and this is inspirational. I particularly like the overall colour palette, everything nicely toned down and natural-looking, do you have any plans to exhibit? If you take any more photos, BR Blue is always welcome! Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGaugeTom Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 I cannot believe it's been two years since I posted on the forum...it's probably about time I updated the thread. Meldon West had it's first public outing at TINGS and as a result will be appearing in BRM in December (think it goes on sale on the 3rd) and will also appear in Model Rail in the not too distant future. Sadly the layout is currently in storage due to a house move but I am very much looking forward to getting it up and running again as soon as possible. I'll post some pictures soon, but in the meantime, it's nice to be back on the forum! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jollysmart Posted November 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2021 It's a great layout and well thought out and executed, looking forward to the photos. Welcome back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted December 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2021 Great article in this month’s BRM and some cracking photos 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted December 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2021 Excellent. Still think Tom's having us on & it's actually 4mm scale... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted December 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2021 Just read the article and a good read and it looks really good. When the time comes I could give it a good retirement home with several other layouts I have conserved over the years. It was good of you to mention TINGS. While staffing the show I did suggest to quite a few vistors go and find the layout as I thought it showcased all that is good in N gauge. As Rambling Rich says it could be 4mm or even 7 mm it is so good a creation. To me a measure of the success is the lack of scale give away. Robert 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGaugeTom Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 On 10/12/2021 at 07:40, bcnPete said: Great article in this month’s BRM and some cracking photos Thank you Pete! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGaugeTom Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 On 14/12/2021 at 21:10, Robert Shrives said: Just read the article and a good read and it looks really good. When the time comes I could give it a good retirement home with several other layouts I have conserved over the years. It was good of you to mention TINGS. While staffing the show I did suggest to quite a few vistors go and find the layout as I thought it showcased all that is good in N gauge. As Rambling Rich says it could be 4mm or even 7 mm it is so good a creation. To me a measure of the success is the lack of scale give away. Robert Thanks Robert! I have no plans to part with the layout at the moment, there are still a few things I would like to do with it. That's very kind of you to do that at TINGS, I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend and I'm hoping to get the layout out to a few more shows next year (hopefully Covid doesn't scupper those plans). Sometimes I do wish it was 4mm, it would make some of the detailing and fitting of DCC that little bit easier on the eyes!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted December 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2021 Just a thought Tom: could you edit the thread title to include the layout name now? It might help anyone who's looking for it from the mag. article. If you go to your first post in thread & click on 'edit' it will allow you to amend the title 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGaugeTom Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 22 hours ago, Ramblin Rich said: Just a thought Tom: could you edit the thread title to include the layout name now? It might help anyone who's looking for it from the mag. article. If you go to your first post in thread & click on 'edit' it will allow you to amend the title Thanks Rich - I've just done that, good suggestion! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGaugeTom Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) So with the house move complete, Meldon West is now fully up and running in its new home. It's survived being in storage for a couple of months and with the space now available I've been able to attach the second board again. I'd built this a couple of years ago but due to a lack of space in the previous home it's been stored in a garage ever since, fortunately though it has survived! Looking back through the posts I realise I documented some of this section being built (okay there's a huge gap from where it was to where it is now) and I'm very glad that after a dust and a track clean that it all works as it should. There's still a little bit of work to do in terms of detailing but I may get distracted a little as I'm about to embark on another layout....but I'll start a new thread for that Here are a couple of pics showing the Class 33 completing the test run on the second board and a view of the overall set up Edited February 1, 2022 by NGaugeTom Picture upside down so removed 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGaugeTom Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 Another angle showing the single track shed and fuel / stabling point. 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted February 5, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2022 Superb Tom - look forward to see the new layout emerge… 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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