kirtleypete Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I have been building this little self contained wharf layout for a customer. The pictures were taken indoors so are not all that sharp but they should give the impression of how it looks. The plan shows the layout as originally drawn and not many changes have needed to be made. The warehouse acts as a fiddle yard hiding a complete train, and has been made removeable for obvious reasons! I have used Peco Set Track and for a location such as this it works really well; the loco's have no problem running through the sharp points. The period is the early 1960's ( depending on when the 05 was built!) Peter 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Looks great. Which supplier did you use for the stone work on the harbour wall please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 It's Slater's dressed stone. I spayed it light brown from a spray can, dry brushed it in grey and a darker brown, added the green and then gave it a wash of dilute back. The uprights are stripwood painted grey. Peter 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Thanks, I will try and get some at Bristol in January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 As it's too damp to take the layout outside I've had a play indoors, backdating it to the 1880's with stock from Saltdean. I know the track would have looked different then but apart from that only the phone box and Bill Haley graffiti are out of place. Peter 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Great work as as always. Were did you get your point levers from? It's one of the bits I need to sort for Boggs and Son. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 They're home made mate, just some bent wire and bits of plastic. I needed eight and they only took half an hour to make. It's easier to paint them after sticking them down as you don't need to hold them then. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 I was afraid you were going say that. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRASinBothell Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Northwestern Models sell some O gauge point levers: https://northwesternmodels.co.uk/products/0-gauge/point-levers-x2/ They also have some ground signals from the same source (a company called Detail Matters). Gordon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Did you shorten the Set Track points at all? It looks very effective as it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 No, I just used them exactly as they were. I'm very impressed with them for a layout like this. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Traxson Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) 100_1064 by Phil Traxson, on Flickr LINDYS 0-6-0t & GWYN 0-4-0t by Phil Traxson, on Flickr These point levers for inset track are available from myself a Port Wynnstay Models. Seen here fitted to my 7mm narrow gauge layout with unfinished paint. They are 7mm standard gauge and modelled on a dimensioned photo on RM Web of some in Bristol Docks. £1.35 each. Phil T. Edited November 25, 2019 by Phil Traxson added picture 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossygobbin Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 6 hours ago, Phil Traxson said: 100_1064 by Phil Traxson, on Flickr LINDYS 0-6-0t & GWYN 0-4-0t by Phil Traxson, on Flickr These point levers for inset track are available from myself a Port Wynnstay Models. Seen here fitted to my 7mm narrow gauge layout with unfinished paint. They are 7mm standard gauge and modelled on a dimensioned photo on RM Web of some in Bristol Docks. £1.35 each. Phil T. hi phil, what do you get for your money, have you a pic of the item before fitting it on the baseboard ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 On 24/11/2019 at 15:13, Furness Wagon said: Were did you get your point levers from? You may also wish to have a look at Roxey mouldings too ? https://www.roxeymouldings.co.uk/category/88/7mm-scale-/-0-gauge-southwark-bridge-models-accessories/ Quite a useful range. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Traxson Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I haven't got a photo of the item on its own. It is a one piece rectangular flat casting, a couple of mm thick, with detail cast into the top, the ones in the photo's have been trimmed on one or more edges to fit the space I have on the layout. It represents a concrete pad with the lever in the slot and chequer plate covers over the operating gear/ connections to the tie bar. It is intended to mount flush with the surface. I originally made it for my own use but was asked by enough people if it was available to buy that I added it to my range. The Port Wynnstay reference is PW 115. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 My customer sent me these pictures today of the layout with all the detailing bits in place so I thought (with his permission) that it would be nice to share them. Peter 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
commsbloke Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Very nice. Have you found any problems with any of locos on the set track points. I have acquired a Heljan 05 so I am currently looking at my options. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Fantastic build, very cool. I bet your customer is over the moon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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