Irishrailwaymodeller Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) For my 7th layout I have been planning for some time to do a compact O gauge to run some of the GWR rolling stock I have collected to run on Wexford MRC's "Little Siddington". Previously I have done GWR OO "Shunters Yard", BR/GWR "Llangollen", "Cynwyd" and "Llanuwchllyn" all in N and more recently OO "Diesel Depot" (my first OO Irish layout "Ballybeg" is now over 10 years old!) - all are still on the exhibition circuit. This compact O gauge is to be jokingly titled "Buffers Lock" but hopefully that won't occur on the model itself! The plan is that the layout and stock would fit 1-2 cars obviating the need to hire vans etc for transport to exhibitions. The dimensions will be roughly 13.5 feet by 2.5 feet including the fiddle yard all breaking down into three sections. The baseboards will be made using techniques developed for "Little Siddington" and used for "Diesel Depot" and the O gauge BR TMD currently under development by Wexford MRC members. More details will be revealed as I ramble through this project over the next few months. To kick off and to help determine the size of the baseboards, I am assembling some of the buildings that I have selected to populate the layout. Firstly the station building I am using is a model of the GWR Camerton Station Building produced by Timber Tracks. This is a laser cut timber product which is very well presented. Each section of the kit is separately bagged making identification of the different bits easy. The instructions are clear and a fast setting timber glue supplied by TT helps the project advance quickly. I have assembled the main structure and am starting to add some detail. The interiour is beautifully detailed including flush toilets and even a desk for the ticket office. I plan to make the roof detachable so I can show the interiour to exhibition visitors. A couple of pictures: Edited December 2, 2019 by Irishrailwaymodeller Typo 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishmail Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Looking good Gerry. Regards, John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 4 hours ago, irishmail said: Looking good Gerry. Regards, John Thanks John. Early days yet but I have good experience building "Little Siddington" Wexford MRC's O gauge GWR layout and am currently helping a pal develop an O gauge UK TMD layout (https://irishrailwaymodeller.com/topic/7992-br-o-gauge-diesel-depot/). Regards, Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 (edited) More progress with Camerton Station Building: added skirting, dado and picture rails to the interiour! Ready for painting after which the windows and doors will be fitted. Edited December 20, 2019 by Irishrailwaymodeller 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted December 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2019 That looks really good and I look forward to more updates - thanks for showing Robert 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 Started work on Timber Tracks O Gauge Cattle Dock. A simpler kit well presented with parts in individual bags: 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 Good progress on assembling the cattle dock now ready for painting: 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 Started work on a Timber Tracks GWR Signal Box to adorn Buffers Lock! As with their Camerton Station and Cattle Dock kit, it is well presented, fits together well according to the detailed instructions provided. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 Progress update: 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 The lock-down has given me some time to under-coat some buildings underway and start on the Goods Shed: 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 A very impressive start those buildings do look good and from the photo's all appear very strong in construction look forward to seeing this layout develop 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 On 03/06/2020 at 12:19, gismorail said: A very impressive start those buildings do look good and from the photo's all appear very strong in construction look forward to seeing this layout develop Thanks gismorail. Yes they are very strong once assembled and using the quick setting glue recommended by Timber Tracks. Incidentally, this company has ceased manufacturing and is selling off all stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 Timber Tracks Cattle Dock gets a coat of primer: 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 Strips being added to Timber Tracks Goods Shed to simulate roof tiling ready for priming: 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Started painting the station building using a base-coat with dry-brush technique which allows the base-coat to show up as the mortar lines! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 Buffers Lock signal box gets the dry brush technique on its brickwork to match the station building: 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Nice work Gerry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 "Buffers Lock" station building is now almost complete. Note interiour detailing including toilet! 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 The Goods Shed and Cattle Dock get their undercoat of Humbrol No. 121 prior to dry-brushing with brick paint mix: 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted August 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 24, 2020 Very nice indeed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 The Goods Shed has had its "dry-brushing" with red brick paint leaving the "mortar" lines showing through: 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 Signal box exteriour complete with interiour detail underway: 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Timber Track's Goods Shed is now complete: 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 Signal box completed with detailed interiour: 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 Timber Track's cattle dock now painted and complete: 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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