6990WitherslackHall 332 Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 I made a video of the layout in action and posted it onto Youtube. I've also put a link in the description to this topic so that people can see the layout as it progresses. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
6990WitherslackHall 332 Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 The video is only 1 minute long but the rest are going to be longer as this was just a preview. That said, I'm now concentrating on the loading dock edges. After that I will begin on the inset track. Link to post Share on other sites
6990WitherslackHall 332 Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 Update: I have changed one the points on the layout as well as changed some straight track as locomotives kept stopping on the join. I'm awaiting on some more card board so that the i can start work on the the inset track. Link to post Share on other sites
6990WitherslackHall 332 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 Some model railway magazines came yesterday and one of the layouts in the October issue of Model Rail magazine gave me inspiration. The layout, called Winkle's Yard, shares something in common with my layout: It's OO gauge and depicts a goods yard during in the 1970s. The track was partially embedded in inset track and the rest was ballasted with grass in-between. As I probably don't have enough cereal boxes for the inset track, this could be an alternative. Watch this space... Link to post Share on other sites
6990WitherslackHall 332 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 Here are some pictures of the layout: 2 Link to post Share on other sites
6990WitherslackHall 332 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 I spent the whole day yesterday working on the inset track. There are a few gaps but it doesn't matter as it will be covered by more layers of card. I have three more layers to put on until it is level with the track. This morning I measured the gap between the tracks and marked it out on card. I have cut out three strips so far and still have a bit of a way to go. Link to post Share on other sites
6990WitherslackHall 332 Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 Last night I cut some cardboard strips to glue in between the rails. I then proceeded to glue them in place. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
6990WitherslackHall 332 Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 The straight track has been glued down with PVA. I haven't done the points or the other siding yet. I'm also pulling up some of the card because i had a new idea Link to post Share on other sites
6990WitherslackHall 332 Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 I did a plan of the layout on a post it note. It's not 100% accurate as it is only a quick sketch. It helps me to decide what parts of the layout need inset track and which don't. Link to post Share on other sites
TechnicArrow 870 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Nothing wrong with changing your mind, just try not to do it too often or you'll never build a layout! Something to remember when laying inset track - older Hornby rolling stock, especially things like the 0-4-0 shunters I've seen you using, have fairly narrow gap between the wheel backs - narrower than you might think. Since you say you've taken it up, before you glue the inset back between the rails check it fits between the wheels of the locos, or they won't run. I found that one out the hard way! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
6990WitherslackHall 332 Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 11 hours ago, TechnicArrow said: Since you say you've taken it up, before you glue the inset back between the rails check it fits between the wheels of the locos, or they won't run. I found that one out the hard way! I measured the gap between the rails before making out and cutting the strips of card. The card meets up with the chairs that support the rails. Link to post Share on other sites
6990WitherslackHall 332 Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 I test fitted the 06 and coupled it up to a brake van .I then gently pushed it along and made sure it had enough room between the tracks. I will test run it tomorrow after more work on the layout. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
6990WitherslackHall 332 Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 I began removing some card last night and did some more this morning. I did accidently rip a few holes in the board while removing it (I used a retractable blade) but these were quickly patched up. the space left will be covered with grass and the grounded van body or a signal box will go on the space. Link to post Share on other sites
6990WitherslackHall 332 Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 it's been a while since I've last posted some pics so... close up of the inset track. overview of the scenic side. Still some work to be done but slowly shaping up. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
6990WitherslackHall 332 Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 Several weeks have passed since the last two pics were posted. But progress hasn't stopped on the layout. What follows are several pics of the last few weeks progress. Enjoy... More layers of card were added to make the inset track level with the warehouse. Space was left out for the buffers. The fence is from a ratio grounded coach kit. it was glued together and then cut accordingly to the measurements I took earlier. One half of the fence was positioned between the signalbox and the weighbridge. It was weighted down to aid sticking to the board. I also used several items to stop the fence from falling while it was drying... ...While the other half was stuck down from the weighbridge to the edge of the scenic end of the layout. The weighbridge building is, like the signalbox, a Metcalfe kit. they both came as free kits in different issues of Railway Modeller magazine. the weighbridge itself is card from a cereal box that has been painted black. The loading gauge is from Hornby's Midland Flyer trainset, which I own. I used a brake van to make sure that the loading gauge was level with the track. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
TechnicArrow 870 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 It's beginning to look like a proper yard with those buildings and fences, good work! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
6990WitherslackHall 332 Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 14 hours ago, TechnicArrow said: It's beginning to look like a proper yard with those buildings and fences, good work! Thanks! Yes, it does now since the buildings and fences have been added. Still got a bit to do though i.e. ballasting, scatter, but it's slowly coming together. I hope to have it completed and operational this year if any issues don't occur first. Link to post Share on other sites
6990WitherslackHall 332 Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 I'm in the process of building a hut for the layout. It has yet to be painted and I'll somehow have to recreate the chimney support as it has somehow disappeared. Link to post Share on other sites
6990WitherslackHall 332 Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 I've made a flatbed wagon using an old Lima wagon chassis and several sleepers from the Ration grounded coach body kit. I know that one buffer is missing but I don't think it's too much of a problem as I can weather it and give it that run down look. Once finished, this will, hopefully, add some more variety to my rolling stock. Link to post Share on other sites
6990WitherslackHall 332 Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 I've put two videos up on YouTube of 2 locomotives, the Class 06 and a Class "26" being tested on the track after inset track was finished. I've also put a video up of the Class 06 shunting some wagons. Link to post Share on other sites
6990WitherslackHall 332 Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 I have decided to shorten the width of the fiddle yard by a half. This will mean that I have the layout will take up less space. In the process of shortening the fiddleyard. The layout now that the width has been shortened. The spare slab. This will be used to make a smaller layout in the bedroom. Link to post Share on other sites
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