luke the train spotter Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 My next standard gauge project with a pretty tight deadline. I plan to have this layout done by the 1st of November. Let's see how I do..... First, some progress. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted October 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2019 Nice sign Luke. Will be watching your layout build with interest. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marly51 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 2 hours ago, luke the train spotter said: My next standard gauge project with a pretty tight deadline. I plan to have this layout done by the 1st of November. Let's see how I do..... First, some progress. No pressure, Luke?!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 57 minutes ago, Marly51 said: No pressure, Luke?!! Well I’m in my upper sixth with a level exams in less than 9 months so the pressure is certainly on! I’ve got a few tricks up my sleeves including have a pre built baseboard that just needs fascia adding and also the layout will mostly be rural scenery so no massive scratch builds to have to worry about. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGDB Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 So you're in a big ol' hurry...I'm following your work with a great interest. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 21 days till the deadline. Good thing I've made some progress today. A couple of hours work have gone to painting, building and weathering 2 Will's halt station kits that I've joined together to make a halt long enough to accommodate a mk1 coach. Some pictures: 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Looks good, Luke. Little tip if I may... Perhaps a light wash over the name board so it matches the excellent weathering on the station nd fencing. Nothing too heavy, just a gathering in the corners and to ease the whiteness of the posts. What's the track plan? KUTGW. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 27 minutes ago, 1722 said: Looks good, Luke. Little tip if I may... Perhaps a light wash over the name board so it matches the excellent weathering on the station nd fencing. Nothing too heavy, just a gathering in the corners and to ease the whiteness of the posts. What's the track plan? KUTGW. Thanks I will definitely do that the station sign. It's not quite finished yet as I need to beaten up the white letters but I'm out of white paint at the moment. Track plan will be a very basic single track line between 2 fiddle yards. The halt will have a single left hand point for a small goods siding. The layout is greatly inspired by Chris Nevards amazing Polbrock layout. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I do like Polbrock. His layout in a box, Great Coles Wood Halt, is also quite something! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Looks interesting Luke, good start with the platform. Looking forward to seeing more. Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted October 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2019 I reckon you could sell that cutting mat as modern art... Nice work on the halt Luke. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oncomin5torm Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Nice start Luke, I wish you all the best getting it done by the 1st of November. Your tallented sir. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 Thanks everyone for your kind encouraginf comments! A little bit of context to the layout in building today. So finlarig is half way between Loch Tay railway station and Killin station on the Killin branch line in Scotland. There was no halt or anything at finlarig but I've imagined there to be. This very rough diagram explains it better than I can. The line shut in the late 50s I think and at the end of of life was run by a couple of 4mt standard tanks (80126 and 80028 were regulars) and a couple of caley 4-4-0 (55222 a regular). I plan to extend that rosta to include a railbus and maybe the odd sulzer (I have found pictures of 26s at killin junction so very close to the actual railway!) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oncomin5torm Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 That's a well thought out plan and backstory Luke, it really adds depth to a layout when it has a story behind it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 Some more much needed progress today. I have cleared a recycled baseboard (from my old layout ravendale). I will need to build a small fiddle yard board and some fascia but apart from that it's good to go. Looks like I'll be moving onto track laying first then fascia and a lighting rig. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oncomin5torm Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Looks great, any real ideas on the track plan? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Oncomin5torm said: Looks great, any real ideas on the track plan? It is very simply a straight piece of track from fiddly yard to fiddle yard with a point in the middle for the halt station. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 Another big push tonight. I have laid, wired and tested the track. Just need to sort out the wire in tube point control but the switch is already wired up. Tested a few locos and it all runs very nicely. Seeing the ruston run up and down the line made me wonder if something light rail would be possible with it..... Anyway, some pictures of my current progress. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Top pic on your last post reminds of my local heritage line, Telford Steam Railway. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 Another major job done - the fascia. For this I've used some 5mm foam board, wood glue, some L beam pine and some screws. Bish bash bosh and I have a fascia. Only 16 days till the deadline.... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 15 days to the deadline and I'm feeling confident. I'm sure I can get it built and finished in this time frame. A week's progress has seen all the major jobs done and now it's only the scenery left. Today has seen the track weathered. I just used humbrol no29 spray can. I thought it was a bit expensive at £5 for a 150ml can but it's got a great colour to it. Tomorrow I will begin painting the backscene and begin ballasting if I can get round to it. Thanks for looking 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oncomin5torm Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Wow luke. That looks brilliant. Great work in a short space of time, you've got me inspired to work on mine. Das clay just takes time to set haha 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 14 days - just 2 weeks to go till the deadline and Ive made more pig progress. Today has seen the track ballasted and the basic backscene painted. For the ballast I just used woodland scenics fine light grey and then for the backscene I used some dregs of household white emulsion mixed with a few drops of a dark blue valleyo acrylic. The plan for tomorrow is to get the backscene finished off and maybe do some work on the bridge I need for the left hand side fiddle yard entrance. Thanks for looking and your kind comments 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Excellent work, Luke. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 A couple of jobs done now. Firstly k have scratch built the bridge I needed for one side of the layout. This is foam board with plasticard on top then painted with valleyo acrylics and weathered with a variety of powder. Since I hadn't been able to source an appropriate backscene for the layout I had to paint mine. Since the station is set not far from loch Tay I have assumed that the line runs at the bottom of the valley so I could have a fairly mountainous and hilly landscape around it. To paint this I did it free hand with a 7mm flat brush and 2 layers of acrylic washes I mixed myself to get an impression of depth and variation. Quite pleased with how it looks and may do something similar for distillery but this takes priority. 13 days to go and I've got a shed load of scenic bits on order which should help complete the scenic aspect of the layout . Thanks for looking. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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