RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 23, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2020 and here's a bit of North Wales quarry action... 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Glad the layout has finally got a thread of its own. I really like this layout and the way it would suit different era's but it's nice to see an inglenook aimed at long wheel based stock. The station is a great addition to the inglenook as well, I like the way that in can be accessed by both sides of the fiddle yard a bit like a station at a junction with the line diverging to different destinations. I'll be following this with great interest, cant wait to see some more pics 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Nice Don't often venture over to the darkside!!!,but will follow Ray 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Hi Chris. It's looking good, sure puts my layout Tunnock Yard to shame. I envisaged it as an Inglenook with a run round loop. I took it to a local show as WIP but I need to get on with scenic stuff. You'll have to teach me how you do it! Layout design and working out the track plan has always been my downfall and before I know it a couple of years has passed, by which time a couple of people I know have churned out two or three layouts! Cheers Wayne 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulwell Hall Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Looking very good Chris. It's come on a long way since I saw it last so you have been busy in between walking the dog! The track looks very satisfactory and is that a Bristol VR I spy on the bridge? Very nice work. Gerry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted January 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2020 I like this.......a lot.......... Rob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted January 23, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2020 I like this a lot, very nice 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted January 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2020 Just looked back at Dock St Sidings thread as well, both very inspiring and definitely in the 'less is more' camp. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 23, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2020 22 minutes ago, Ramblin Rich said: Just looked back at Dock St Sidings thread as well, both very inspiring and definitely in the 'less is more' camp. At least there's a chance thats something gets finished.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted January 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) On 23/01/2020 at 13:57, Gilbert said: It even has a bus on a bridge... Is that a Crosville bus? Edited January 25, 2020 by Stubby47 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted January 23, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2020 what a lovely wee layout - I think sometimes when I hear 'inglenook' or 'shunting puzzle' I'm getting ready to see something that although it looks nice, seems a bit 'forced' into its landscape - and often it's a cramped-looking industrial scene. The bare 'before' pics of some track-in-a-box is such a contrast to the landscaped layout, the change is amazing! Love the fact that your wagon loads look so realistic too - a detail often missed 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 @Gilbert Really like the look of this. What's your method for doing hardstanding and vehicle parking areas? I have some vehicle areas to do on Tunnock Yard and I'm struggling with it, scenery is not my strong point. Cheers Wayne PS: I've got round to replying to your email. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Any more progress on this fab layout @Gilbert? ..... asked the man who has done naff all squared modelling in several years now! lol 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2020 Cheers Marc - bit of a mixture really. I had become increasingly unhappy with the tones of the back scene - too bright in the lower parts I felt. Its quite obvious in some of the earlier posts. I also thought the darker tones of the backscene on Bethesda Sidings worked well. I've tried a few experiments. Plain backscene, darker trees and a low relief building. I've also removed the existing backscene and I've got a new one coming with more sky and lighter tones. The fence in the pictures is also a bit rustic for 1980s/1990s so I'm about to install something a bit more modern. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted February 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2020 44 minutes ago, marc smith said: Any more progress on this fab layout @Gilbert? ..... asked the man who has done naff all squared modelling in several years now! lol Still got you down to bring something to Taunton, Mr. Smith... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2020 This photo shows what I mean I think... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Gilbert said: Cheers Marc - bit of a mixture really. I had become increasingly unhappy with the tones of the back scene - too bright in the lower parts I felt. Its quite obvious in some of the earlier posts. I also thought the darker tones of the backscene on Bethesda Sidings worked well. I've tried a few experiments. Plain backscene, darker trees and a low relief building. I've also removed the existing backscene and I've got a new one coming with more sky and lighter tones. The fence in the pictures is also a bit rustic for 1980s/1990s so I'm about to install something a bit more modern. I think the backscene with the darker trees and building looks great 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 16 hours ago, Gilbert said: Cheers Marc - bit of a mixture really. I had become increasingly unhappy with the tones of the back scene - too bright in the lower parts I felt. Its quite obvious in some of the earlier posts. I also thought the darker tones of the backscene on Bethesda Sidings worked well........ I've tried a few experiments. Plain backscene, darker trees and a low relief building. I've also removed the existing backscene and I've got a new one coming with more sky and lighter tones. The fence in the pictures is also a bit rustic for 1980s/1990s so I'm about to install something a bit more modern. Dear @Gilbert There's only one thing for it......You'll just have to donate this layout to a friendly Welshman! Looking good sir 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Gilbert Posted March 16, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 I've got a different backscene and changed the scenics a little - this is not the final product but gives an impression of where it is going. Most of it is just loosely placed on the layout atm CHRIS 19 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusselBridge2017 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Looking very good, love the Limpets weathering, what are they loaded with? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted March 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2020 'Like' doesn't quite seem to to do it all justice . . . Fine piece of work, Chris! David 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 That looks SO good, I do like seeing larger air braked wagons being shunted about by mainline diesels. Top stuff 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Looking great Gilbert 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 17, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2020 2 hours ago, RusselBridge2017 said: Looking very good, love the Limpets weathering, what are they loaded with? Woodland scenics fine gray ballast - probably a bit clean - I assume Limpets would be more usually used for spoil and waste products? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 17, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2020 24 minutes ago, sb67 said: That looks SO good, I do like seeing larger air braked wagons being shunted about by mainline diesels. Top stuff Definitely - I have some blue diesels that should also look the part - plus I do have a blue 24 that may "last" into the Railfreight era....Rule 1 and all that... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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