south_tyne Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Marc, In my view, I would stick to using industrial buildings to mask the cassette, rather than an overbridge. I feel the latter may be a little contrived, as if it is being shoehorned in solely for that purpose (which clearly it would be!). I also agree with your logic and desire to keep everything contained withinthe two baseboards. I think as soon as you start having extra little bits and extensions then it complicates matters and, very personally from my own experiences, means it more likely the project will be abandoned. Those warehouse buildings really look the part and help to bring the proposed scheme to life. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 Well I have been playing with a few ideas on the buildings in front of the cassette. I can't get anything to really work so I'm going to go back to the original plan from the book. IE no buildings IE The last 600mm. So I'm going to install some arches as the scenic brake. Not sure if the siding will go through as well. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 This is the latest mock up. I have used the goods shed/covered loading facility to hide the entrance to the fiddle yard so I don't need any arches. what do people think? Marc 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 I have decided to ditch the goods shed as it takes up to much room. I have also reversed the layout so that the fiddle yard is on the left hand side as you look at it. The problem of hiding the entrance to the fiddle yard still exists. Any suggestions of away to create an industrial scenic brake would be welcomed. Marc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) Industrial layout - a pipe gantry of some sort. Locomotive water tower on top of a brick base. A water tower similar to the one on Boxer Bay Railway would fit the bill: http://boxerbayrailway.blogspot.com/2017/09/ His is a skytrex kit. There are three different water towers you might want to consider: https://www.ogauge.co.uk/58-water-cranes-tanks-and-towers Edited July 2, 2019 by hartleymartin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 I have a water tower top in the spares box. A brick base and pipe work running across to the buildings on the other side of the line. there is also a nice one on the Lcut website which might be halved in length. Marc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 LCut brick based water tower ordered. I ordered one which is half the length so it's square bit should hide the entrance to the fiddle yard. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 The latest version of the layout. The building on the left is the base for the water tower. The white blocks on the right are the cover boxes that some 3D printed parts came in. I haven't started to cut track yet as I'm still not sure if I'm going to use my lenz DCC to operate the points or mechanical blue actuators. Marc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 New buildings arrived from Skytrex. The need cleaning up and painting. Still working on the automatic dingham couplings. Marc 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 The buildings are now nearly finish, the track is down and tested and the stock is about done. Paint and ballast tomorrow and then we should be nearly ready for Workington. Marc 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 Just paint, people and general finishing touches to do. Once the ballast has set hard the it's airbrush time. Marc 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 The paint has been out today. Nearly there. Marc 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 I have changed the location of the water tank. And it look better. Also attached the tops, and painted the outside. Marc 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 A few photos of the layout at Workington show this week end still a bit of work to do to get it to the standard I would like. Marc 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 Well I suppose an update on progress would be good. Unfortunately there has been very little. The layout's progress stalled with Covid and with the postponement of the competition last year My Mojo disappeared with it. Hopefully I have solved the dingham coupling issue by designing some larger hoops and there is a bit more stock built. But that's about to change this afternoon I was told that the show is back on for September 4/5th of this year subject to another round of the plague so I will have to sort things out now. Jobs that need to tackled are Buildings need to be placed and attached in their final positions Lights in the yard and off the buildings so I can turn the main lights off Back scene needs some attention on the right hand side exit needs to be cut in the right hand side and a small cassette board needs making scenic details need adding picture frame needs adding Marc 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 The parts for the lights have finally arrived so as I have a morning of freedom tomorrow I'm going to see what I can do with a soldering iron and some super glue. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 Well GuildEx 21 has been cancelled again so when we will be getting the layout out on the road is Cristal ball gazing. Hopefully GuildEx 22 will be second time lucky. Marc 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 With less than 2 weeks before Furness Model show. I have been tidying things up and adding a few things since it's last outing in 2019. I still have a few things I want to do before the competition next September. Marc 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 Good to be back on the circuit again another great show from the Furness Model Railway club team. it was great to operate for 2 days you find out all sorts of niggles. The couplings need redesigned before its next outing. Marc 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 Thought I should add that we don't have any bookings until next August so if any exhibition managers need to fill a small space with an o gauge layout we are open to offers. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 There isn't a gap at the top hence the need for auto couplings. I use 3 link on my other 7FS layout. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 W.C. Boggs is on the road again. It will be appearing at the Manchester MRC show in December and the Kendal MRC show in January. I hoping to run as London one and Carlisle the next so I can use the maximum amount of different stock. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold GWR57xx Posted September 6, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2023 It’s a great shame that all the photos disappeared in the great crash. Any chance of some recent ones? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 Your wish is my command These were taken at Workington Show last year Marc 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 W C Boggs was out and about over the weekend at Manchester model railway show. A great week end and big thanks to Phil Sweat and his team. It wa a great weekend apart from braking the slide bars on my M/W 0-4-0st. A month before we go again. It next outing is Kendal show at the end of January. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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