RMweb Gold Popular Post Gilbert Posted November 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2020 (edited) Having gatecrashed Rob's Sheep Chronicles thread I felt I ought to do the decent thing - so here goes... The story so far.... I had bought a couple of BR era J70s as a mate was threatening to build a W&U based layout. When the March Lockdown bit I decided to see what I could achieve with a couple of SMS 77L RUB boards - albeit with a third board as a shunting lead. The result is Lockdown Fen. Peco C75 Bullhead was used which provided some design limits due to the length of the points ( and sadly made my Hornby Class 31 a non-starter) but I've managed a 3/3/5 Inglenook...and it gave me an excuse to build a few Parkside kits as well. Wisbech & Upwell is the inspiration but I'll be happy to use J15s, J72s as well as Class 24s/15s/08s.....all we need now is a 2020 standard Drewry...... Its very simple but it was a lot of fun..... Edited December 3, 2020 by Gilbert 34 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Looks great job well done 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 14, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2020 This is where it all started. SMS were overwhelmed with orders during Lockdown so I had a good opportunity for a bit of "planning"..the sidings as built will easily cope with 3 10' WB wagons plus the odd slightly longer cattle wagon or horsebox 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Im following now too 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2020 A lovely layout, Chris. Nicely done. Rob. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted November 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2020 Thanks very much for starting the thread, as Rob says it's a lovely layout, and I will be following closely. Al. 2 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Another follower, looks great. Martyn 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2020 I think this all looks rather fantastic. I'd love to see some more photos, please. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 14, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2020 Just now, Captain Kernow said: I think this all looks rather fantastic. I'd love to see some more photos, please. Thanks - here's a picture of the boards in their home. and under construction....although it was a "quick build" I felt it needed a water feature...so I made some modifications during board construction. This changed as the project progressed but the canal stayed in situ. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 14, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2020 15 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: A lovely layout, Chris. Nicely done. Rob. Thanks Rob - appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 14, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2020 (edited) More photos. FWIW I use the SMS boards without end boards as I find this make construction, track laying etc. a little easier Edited November 14, 2020 by Gilbert 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2020 I just love the fact that you can put this layout in it's own box! 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 14, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2020 TBH the Fiddle yard needs a second smaller box - but I can fit everything else in there with it. I do like a quick getaway from shows and this wins the dismantling prize so far.....but seriously I can leave the layout quite happily in my semi-insulated shed with no worries about damp, rodents etc... 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 14, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Gilbert said: TBH the Fiddle yard needs a second smaller box - but I can fit everything else in there with it. I do like a quick getaway from shows and this wins the dismantling prize so far.....but seriously I can leave the layout quite happily in my semi-insulated shed with no worries about damp, rodents etc... and its quite addictive.. 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Have you shared this build on a Facebook group, by any chance? It looks awfully familiar, particularly around the canal/line between buildings end! If so, looking forward to seeing it on a larger screen than my mobile! Steve S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 That's rather impressive and it does make me think of a small project that I have in mind (Can't blame you entirely, that sheep bloke started it...) But it will have to wait a while so that I can get my current not so much bigger layout sorted. Your layout is also the final straw in my plan to admire and learn from others work and quietly get on with mine. Time to start my own thread. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 15, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said: Have you shared this build on a Facebook group, by any chance? It looks awfully familiar, particularly around the canal/line between buildings end! If so, looking forward to seeing it on a larger screen than my mobile! Steve S I put a few photos on the Micro layouts group back in May Steve. I plan to go back and post construction photos here. Chris Edited November 15, 2020 by Gilbert 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2020 Morning Chris, Can I ask, what are the origins of the brick built road bridge ? Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 15, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2020 Just now, NHY 581 said: Morning Chris, Can I ask, what are the origins of the brick built road bridge ? Rob. Morning Rob IIRC it is bodged from an HO US Design Preservation Model modular arch - as in these photos found on the "Rails" website. I have a lots of bits in my stash. Their parts often pop up as background buildings on UK 4mm layouts Chris 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 15, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2020 The story of LDF - I spent a bit of time at various stages playing trains to establish critical dimensions.. 7 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 15, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2020 I made up my own end boards which could be attached later in the job. I also wanted a lighting pelmet so I designed this in early on along with the point motor switch locations and the NCE PCP panel location. I used the SMS boards but increased the depth below the board top slightly with some strip wood - which also helped keep everything rigid and took a bit of stress off the centre section which is permanently bolted together. 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 15, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) As the boards are MDF I primed them as soon as I could to avoid any moisture issues. I had the grey made up at B&Q to match Halfords spray primer which helps with any later touching up. I used one of SMS's small boards for the "off-stage" shunting track, I should have read the dimensions - they are shallower than the main boards and I needed to make up some feet to ensure the board tops were level. On my latest project I've just used a third board so levels are set. Edited November 15, 2020 by Gilbert 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 15, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2020 17 minutes ago, Gilbert said: Morning Rob IIRC it is bodged from an HO US Design Preservation Model modular arch - as in these photos found on the "Rails" website. I have a lots of bits in my stash. Their parts often pop up as background buildings on UK 4mm layouts Chris This is another piece I was using as a test piece for brick painting 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted November 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2020 A splendid account, Chris, but can you slow down a bit, please. I can't read very fast. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 15, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2020 19 minutes ago, Mick Bonwick said: A splendid account, Chris, but can you slow down a bit, please. I can't read very fast. Keep up at the front... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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