Tom F Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 NWR rolling stock underway. 13 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Neat. Is the van an LMS diagram? I know sliding doors were unusual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 5 hours ago, AlfaZagato said: Neat. Is the van an LMS diagram? I know sliding doors were unusual. No, the van is an LNER diagram 16 (I think). 9ft Wheelbase, but has a body similar to the Vac fitted dia 94 (which I built a kit of from the Parkside range some years ago). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlfritz Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) Hello all. I stumbled upon this thread today from the internets as I was researching a bit on a model railway based upon the Isle of Sodor background. I find this very interesting and have a few times considered such a model railway (I read somewhere that if an idea keeps coming back it is probably worthwhile doing). I am new to model railroading (and rmweb - i do occasionally participate at freerails) although I do have a G scale outdoors start to a layout, am a technologist (my G scale loco's are wireless controlled with android app via JMRI and Stanton S-Cab bits all functionally cobbled together by myself), and want to start a N scale switching type layout indoors. I am not sure if the RWS would be a good background as I am across the pond as we say, from the US of A. Hence a few questions if you all might entertain them, but should I start a new thread somewhere so as not to pollute this? EDIT: thank you all, i have started a new thread over in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips. Edited October 30, 2019 by hlfritz clarity, new thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Quote should I start a new thread somewhere That's generally considered polite. This is Tom's thread. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 4 hours ago, jwealleans said: That's generally considered polite. This is Tom's thread. This must of been what I was like when I first started commenting on Grantham. @hlfritz if you start another thread mate there Will be plenty of people willing to help. @Tom F Excellent stuff mate, can’t wait for more updates! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium OnTheBranchline Posted November 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2019 On 11/09/2019 at 07:20, Tom F said: Some photos, now I've mocked up some of the buildings. D2 'Boco' with the Tidmouth parcels, passes NWR No 8 '5741 Duck' with a pick up goods for Knapford Junction. While No 8 passes with it's goods train, NWR No 11 '1436 Oliver' shunts 16T minerals to the top of the coaling stage (the Awdry books work as an excellent incline ). NWR No 6 'Percy' shunts the yard running parallel to the main line. A shot showing the proposed coaling stage (with illustration below) Tidmouth NWR 4 Road Shed location/mock up. I have a question, shouldn't the shed have an ash pit or a tunnel to oil the engines from underneath? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 hour ago, OnTheBranchline said: I have a question, shouldn't the shed have an ash pit or a tunnel to oil the engines from underneath? Yes, inspection pits would have been in the sheds, the ones marked on the plan are strictly for ash disposal. I wasn't going to post anything regarding this, but I might as well reveal that I've made the decision to not model Tidmouth Sheds. I have a new project that is going to utilise the baseboards. In the meantime, here's something taken today. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aire Head Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 12 minutes ago, Tom F said: I wasn't going to post anything regarding this, but I might as well reveal that I've made the decision to not model Tidmouth Sheds. I have a new project that is going to utilise the baseboards. In the meantime, here's something taken today. It's still Railway series related though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Aire Head said: It's still Railway series related though It most definitely is! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NeilHB Posted November 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2019 Sorry to hear that Tidmouth Sheds isn’t going ahead Tom - I was looking forward to seeing your interpretation take shape. Glad to hear that it’ll still be Railway Series related though! That really is a cracking picture of No.6. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 9 hours ago, NeilHB said: Sorry to hear that Tidmouth Sheds isn’t going ahead Tom - I was looking forward to seeing your interpretation take shape. Glad to hear that it’ll still be Railway Series related though! That really is a cracking picture of No.6. Thanks @NeilHB There was a few reasons for the decision. Loss of motivation being one, the fact I couldn't run full length 6-8 coach trains was another, and a few other reasons. It think you'll like what I have planned. I'm keeping it under wraps for now until I've started laying some track work down, but I think this will tick all my boxes for an operational layout. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke123 Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Tom F said: It think you'll like what I have planned. I'm keeping it under wraps for now until I've started laying some track work down, but I think this will tick all my boxes for an operational layout. Sorry to hear the original plan has been shelved, but these things happen, hopefully your new project will relight the model fire! Looking forward to seeing it take shape Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted November 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 12, 2019 I think I was in the same boat as you, Tom. My original layout was to have been Tidmouth Sheds too, but I found that operationally it served little function other than a diorama where locos shuffled in and out. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aire Head Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Knapford would make a good model Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 21 hours ago, Aire Head said: Knapford would make a good model Certainly would, but I don’t have enough space to do the main line trains justice. All will be revealed in due course! :) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aire Head Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Tom F said: Certainly would, but I don’t have enough space to do the main line trains justice. All will be revealed in due course! In the meantime can I widely speculate and remain consistently far from the actual answer 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Aire Head said: In the meantime can I widely speculate and remain consistently far from the actual answer By all means! There are so many interesting locations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Peel Godred? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph the L&YR lover Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Probably is going to be a mainline station or something Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aire Head Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Crosby or Maron perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD0-6-0 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Hi Tom I only discovered this thread this morning and intend to read it cover to cover as it ties perfectly with ideas I've had of my own for a number of years! I love to see realistic Sudrian modelling! I don't wish to hijack your thread (and apologies if this has been raised before or if I'm going to far OT) but I have a question for you. It's made clear not only in the stories but the source books too, that members of the Hatt family are very shrewd business men who have a distinct preference for steam locomotives. Do you think that in steams final days, Sir Topham (as controller of the North Western Region) might have seen the decline of steam and taken the opportunity to request the transfer of a number of the BR standard locomotives to supplement his, by now well aged, fleet? This provides a selection of young, modern and less labour intensive steam locomotives, saves them from the now obvious fate of scrapping and delays any major influx of diesels for several more years. I'm really looking forward to seeing your layout and more of your North Western locomotives! Thanks Rhys 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) 43 minutes ago, WD0-6-0 said: Hi Tom I only discovered this thread this morning and intend to read it cover to cover as it ties perfectly with ideas I've had of my own for a number of years! I love to see realistic Sudrian modelling! I don't wish to hijack your thread (and apologies if this has been raised before or if I'm going to far OT) but I have a question for you. It's made clear not only in the stories but the source books too, that members of the Hatt family are very shrewd business men who have a distinct preference for steam locomotives. Do you think that in steams final days, Sir Topham (as controller of the North Western Region) might have seen the decline of steam and taken the opportunity to request the transfer of a number of the BR standard locomotives to supplement his, by now well aged, fleet? This provides a selection of young, modern and less labour intensive steam locomotives, saves them from the now obvious fate of scrapping and delays any major influx of diesels for several more years. I'm really looking forward to seeing your layout and more of your North Western locomotives! Thanks Rhys Hi Rhys! It's an interesting idea, although ultimately I don't know the answer really. I think it's a distinct possibility and makes a lot of sense. I also have my own theory I've discussed with @BritishGypsum4 that possibly around 1969 the North Western Region was privatised, and the North Western Railway Company reborn (I can't quite believe that British Railway would be happy one of their regions was running steam, when they made an entire ban on the system post 1968). Edited November 13, 2019 by Tom F 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 Oh well.... I might as well reveal all! 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted November 13, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 13, 2019 Remember daisy isn't a 101 but a single car 79xxx you never get to see what should be a brake van end Incidentally are any of the diesels two faced or do we always just see one 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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