railwayrod Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Chris. I like your idea of using 4mm scale lamps for buildings. I would never have thought of that but now I can see that some of my buildings on Ramchester will be so fitted. Thanks for the suggestion. Rod 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Nice to see the progress that you have made Giles. The layout is looking really good and I look forward to seeing more of it soon. What is your loco that is coming? Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D602bulldog Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Very nice little layout the modelling is very good cheers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aureol Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 Apologies for the radio silence - summer, work, preserved railways for inspiration, household chores... Here’s an update, half the layout (see pics) is into the finer details now plus further landscaping and weathering. The ‘main line’ is operational and all other sidings are pre-wired, just awaiting final connections. Photos below show the halt partly under the bridge and multiple angles of the now finished creamery buildings and hard standing. The second board will be underway shortly with another scenic break device, goods shed and cattle dock. Giles 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 You could almost be there Paul R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aureol Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) And a final one (for the moment) Edited August 30, 2019 by Aureol 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 How is the brook? Gordon A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aureol Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 30 minutes ago, Gordon A said: How is the brook? Gordon A Milky, needs work, but will be fine! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRASinBothell Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Were those capstans (?) common in milk depots, and what were they for? Moving the milk tank wagons when there was no loco? Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aureol Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 hour ago, GRASinBothell said: Were those capstans (?) common in milk depots, and what were they for? Moving the milk tank wagons when there was no loco? Gordon They’re bollards to prevent stray road vehicles from getting onto the tracks - prototypical in my ‘health & safety’ head! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRASinBothell Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Thanks. Not sure elf'n'safety had been invented back then! Gordon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve W Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) On 30/08/2019 at 19:58, Aureol said: They’re bollards to prevent stray road vehicles from getting onto the tracks - prototypical in my ‘health & safety’ head! Tripping hazards in mine! Perhaps they should have been provided though as the only road? accident I ever caused was when I reversed my three wheel Messerschmidt in a goods yard (Truro Newham) and contacted the axle box of a moving 12T van that had just been fly shunted into the siding.... Overall scene is looking good and coming along nicely. Edited August 31, 2019 by steve W correction 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aureol Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 Attention moving to the other board now. Here’s the scenic device I’m using, York Model Rail footbridge to form the break to what will be the cassette system (on another board). Its laser cut plastic, great kit, about two hours to get it constructed, but still needs filling, detailing etc. Giles 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aureol Posted September 7, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2019 Both boards... Giles 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aureol Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 Getting some inspiration today at the South Devon Rly. Giles 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PannierTanker14 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 That middle photo from within the autocoach is a very artistic piece! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith J Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 On 08/09/2019 at 19:47, PannierTanker14 said: That middle photo from within the autocoach is a very artistic piece! Yes, it does look like a painting doesn't it. We could start up a new thread 'When the real thing looks like a painting...' 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 The middle picture gives you a good image of a trap point. Gordon A 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PannierTanker14 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Keith J said: Yes, it does look like a painting doesn't it. We could start up a new thread 'When the real thing looks like a painting...' I’m in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I have just caught up again with your thread and I must say that you have made a fair bit of progress. Nice work Giles, the bridge looks great and with the skill that you have in creating realistic scenes I have no doubt that the second board will be even better than the first. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aureol Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 Footbridge painted and installed, ended up doing quite a few modifications to make it more logical from an engineering point of view plus added smoke deflectors. Need more hours in the week - anyone know how to clone? Giles 14 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffayolle Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Thanks for your sharing Very nice layout Fabrice 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted September 22, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2019 As Fabrice has said, thanks very much for sharing this project with us. Cheers, Dave. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcm@gwr Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 On 11/06/2019 at 03:53, N15class said: Small RTR is a bit limited to industrial or GWR. If you follow other railways it gets you into kit building. Disagree, Dapol do a Terrier, a Jinty, and an 08, Heljan do an 05, and a 14, which Minerva are also doing. It's a lack of eastern and scottish locos that's a problem, not too many GWR! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 3 hours ago, jcm@gwr said: Disagree, Dapol do a Terrier, a Jinty, and an 08, Heljan do an 05, and a 14, which Minerva are also doing. It's a lack of eastern and scottish locos that's a problem, not too many GWR! 1 LBSCR (as nice as it is, it's no use to me), 1LMS, and BR, yet you can get panniers, 14xx, prairies, etc. Along with B sets and whatever the GW call pull push coaches. Yes a great imbalance compared to eastern, midland and southern. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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