Popular Post Andrew P Posted March 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) Yes I'm still finishing off the 1960's era 7mm Bala Town and preparing that for Sale, and I'm also still doing bits to the other long term project, a 7mm, 1980's era Seven Mills Sidings, but the urge to do another small 4mm Layout has taken hold, and won't go away. Mason Street, (Goods) is a small Yard in the corner of a larger Goods Yard, and serves various Warehouses and the Parcel's Depot. The concept was inspired by this 7mm Layout George T and I saw at the 2012 Hazel Grove Show when I was exhibiting Loch Leven. But MS will be and reversed and inverted version. Mason Street will be BR Blue, and so far I have a 47 and 25 with Sound, and an 08 waiting for Sound, other Stock will be added over time as funds permit. Today I've done the Baseboards so a start has been made. It will comprise of two boards, the Scenic one is 6ft x 16 inches and the Sector Fiddle Yard board is 4ft x 16 inches. All 10ft of it. With locating dowels for alignment. And over centre latches for quick assembly, these will go along the sides of the boards as on my other projects. And can be stored under Seven Mills Sidings when not in use, or until Bala Town is Sold. And then I have a half empty Shed again. And the Track Plan. Edited April 10, 2019 by Andrew P CHANGE PLAN 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynJPearson Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Another layout that will be conceived, built, admired, tweaked, admired again and finally sold all in the time it takes me to lay a yard of track Love the concept Andy, will definitely follow and after watching Kings Moreton, I know it will be good! 1 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, MartynJPearson said: Another layout that will be conceived, built, admired, tweaked, admired again and finally sold all in the time it takes me to lay a yard of track Love the concept Andy, will definitely follow and after watching Kings Moreton, I know it will be good! Thanks Martyn, very kind of you, but it won't be that quick with other things to do, haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Flynn Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Looks good Andy, I am about 3 working days away from finishing my new layout so that means finished about July time? Just like you i have 3 plans in my head N/OO/O gauges but the N i think would be build and all sold so not sure what to do? Two plans really are bugging me so i might have to make room which means selling my old Wellington Road layout. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Why not use a 6" space in front of the fiddle yard for a warehouse loading platform ?..or something similar to hide the fiddle yard, just a thought... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Hugh Flynn said: Looks good Andy, I am about 3 working days away from finishing my new layout so that means finished about July time? Just like you i have 3 plans in my head N/OO/O gauges but the N i think would be build and all sold so not sure what to do? Two plans really are bugging me so i might have to make room which means selling my old Wellington Road layout. Hi Hugh, I did my ''N'' Gauge Glenfinick after doing my ''O'' Gauge St Budoc and really struggled with size and scales, so I think I'll just stick with ''O'' and ''OO'' for now at least. In the same 6ft length as Mason Street, here is Glenfinick, it's still in use by a couple of mates from our Club. NOTE = I painted the Backscene. Edited March 23, 2019 by Andrew P add? 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 13 minutes ago, georgeT said: Why not use a 6" space in front of the fiddle yard for a warehouse loading platform ?..or something similar to hide the fiddle yard, just a thought... Do you mean instead of the Road Bridge George? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Nice idea Andy, I like the look of the layout you saw as well. I've got a board 6ft x 10inches and I'm wondering what I could put on there in 4mm, got me thinking. steve. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 1 minute ago, sb67 said: Nice idea Andy, I like the look of the layout you saw as well. I've got a board 6ft x 10inches and I'm wondering what I could put on there in 4mm, got me thinking. steve. West Shed was only 6ft x 1ft. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Ok, ta Andy. Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Just had a quck re visit to West Shed, Looks very good, given me more to think about Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted March 23, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2019 Good to see the mojo is back Andy. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 16 minutes ago, Ray H said: Good to see the mojo is back Andy. Thanks Ray, a change is as good as a rest, haha. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Andrew P said: Do you mean instead of the Road Bridge George? No you can still have the bridge but access the warehouse under it on the last track Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, georgeT said: No you can still have the bridge but access the warehouse under it on the last track It must because it's late, but I don't get what you mean mate. confused of Swad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 6 minutes ago, georgeT said: No you can still have the bridge but access the warehouse under it on the last track 3 minutes ago, Andrew P said: It must because it's late, but I don't get what you mean mate. confused of Swad. Do you mean this? If so, that is a loading Dock in beige and Blue, alongside the other track. The two Tracks are for Wagons, Parcels, Loco Stabling etc. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) Or like this? I LIKE IT. Edited March 23, 2019 by Andrew P aded a word 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I'm sorry Andy I'm finding it difficult to keep up with you. In the length of time it is taking me to build a Parkside O gauge GWR Brake Van you have appeared to have built a new OO gauge layout. I don't know how you do it. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 11 hours ago, Andrew P said: Do you mean instead of the Road Bridge George? SORRY Mate, l was half asleep and have only just realised that you are going for swivelling fiddle yard which is a very different way for you to go this time, must say it does seem a better way to go.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 9 hours ago, westerner said: I'm sorry Andy I'm finding it difficult to keep up with you. In the length of time it is taking me to build a Parkside O gauge GWR Brake Van you have appeared to have built a new OO gauge layout. I don't know how you do it. Thanks Alan, No it's NOT built yet mate, just the two Baseboards so far, although I do have the Points and Track ready to make a start over the coming weeks, so don't panic, you WILL build the Parkside kit before I build Mason Street, haha. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 54 minutes ago, georgeT said: SORRY Mate, l was half asleep and have only just realised that you are going for swivelling fiddle yard which is a very different way for you to go this time, must say it does seem a better way to go.... I see where you were thinking of now, yes it will be a swivelling Sector Fiddle Yard the same as Bala Town and Seven Mills Sidings, it always works well for me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Major Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Hello Andy, I am impressed with how you can switch from 7mm to 4mm modelling so readily. I find if I switch from one scale to another I have to refocus my mind which takes ages - probably because I am a bit slow! I will be sorry to see Bala Town move on. Around that bridge at the end so captures the feel of many country lines in Wales, Hereford, Worcs, Gloucs and Oxfordshire. I half expect a Grange (or rather a Manor in Wales) to come blasting out. Lovely. Ian. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Ian Major said: Hello Andy, I am impressed with how you can switch from 7mm to 4mm modelling so readily. I find if I switch from one scale to another I have to refocus my mind which takes ages - probably because I am a bit slow! I will be sorry to see Bala Town move on. Around that bridge at the end so captures the feel of many country lines in Wales, Hereford, Worcs, Gloucs and Oxfordshire. I half expect a Grange (or rather a Manor in Wales) to come blasting out. Lovely. Ian. Thanks Ian, I hope it finds a good home once I advertise it. Cheers for the nice comments, and more pics coming up on BT very soon. Edited March 24, 2019 by Andrew P add an S 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted March 24, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) Nice Andy. Looking forward to this one. Regards Lez. Edited March 24, 2019 by lezz01 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, lezz01 said: Nice Andy. Looking forward to this one. Regards Lez. Thanks Lez and welcome aboard mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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