RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted November 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2021 44 minutes ago, MrWolf said: I have also been tempted by the idea of a practice plank. Although it will get built after my current layout, a much simpler 5ft X 1ft based around this: At least I know how to build the crossing house. I’ve got several ideas sketched out for C&HP micros and have to keep stopping myself for starting another project. Photos like this do’nt help! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2021 1 hour ago, MrWolf said: I have also been tempted by the idea of a practice plank. Although it will get built after my current layout, a much simpler 5ft X 1ft based around this: At least I know how to build the crossing house. Yum. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 42 minutes ago, JustinDean said: I’ve got several ideas sketched out for C&HP micros and have to keep stopping myself for starting another project. Photos like this do’nt help! I probably shouldn't mention that beyond Criggion terminus the railway split into the BQC quarry sidings then, run by a sentinel vertical boiler loco belonging to the quarry, WD saddle tanks and diseasels then? Let alone posting pictures? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted November 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, MrWolf said: I probably shouldn't mention that beyond Criggion terminus the railway split into the BQC quarry sidings then, run by a sentinel vertical boiler loco belonging to the quarry, WD saddle tanks and diseasels then? Let alone posting pictures? No you definitely shouldn’t mention that. Middleton Top was meant to be my small, get it done real quick layout to get me back in the game after realizing Cromford was a bit beyond me. Two and a half years on and I’m still only half way there. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) RMWeb Amey roadstone Shropshire railways Shropshire railways Oswestry borderlands heritage The railtour files God told me to do it.... Edited August 24, 2022 by MrWolf 9 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 As 1998 was about the last time I actually did anything practical with a model railway, this one has been twenty three years in the making. Of which only a year of having anything at all to show for it. 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 Okay, I'll try to post something that won't get anyone on here all twitchy... 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) I’ll admit I’ve thought about an inglenook layout… Since they’re operated more like a puzzle than an actual railway, I could easily knock up the basic layout, use that to ‘play trains’, then add scenery / use it as a test base for trying out different techniques… However, I’m going to stop taking up space trying to resolve my track dilemma on Rob’s excellent thread and take it over to my own, where it belongs. Edited November 19, 2021 by Tortuga Clarity and rerailing 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Tortuga said: I’ll admit I’ve thought about an inglenook layout… The link didn't work earlier. Edited November 19, 2021 by MrWolf Posting PITA 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2021 Evening all, Inglenook layouts aren't my thing solely on the basis that I like a loop for operational reasons. That said, Ruyton Road is a lovely layout and I did enquire when I found out it was to be moved on.. Rob. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) I recall it having to be explained to me as to what an inglenook was outside of 17th century peasant dwellings. The thing that struck me with Ruyton Road is the wholesale track demolition and relaying with scale track. I'm with you on the loop principle, I also like to be able to run a few through trains. Edited November 19, 2021 by MrWolf Stupid autocorrect 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Evening all, Inglenook layouts aren't my thing solely on the basis that I like a loop for operational reasons. That said, Ruyton Road is a lovely layout and I did enquire when I found out it was to be moved on.. Rob. ….and GWR branch lines aren’t my thing I couldn’t agree more regarding Ruyton Road being a lovely layout 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, MrWolf said: I recall it having to be explained as to what an inglenook was outside of 17th century peasant dwellings I always thought an inglenook was what posh people call an alcove Edited November 19, 2021 by chuffinghell 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) I do like the way Ruyton Road is going though, pre grouping Scotland. I think that is where an all handbuilt P4 model would come into its own. Edited November 19, 2021 by MrWolf Clarity 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 12 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: I always thought an inglenook was what posh people call an alcove I'm getting a sense of déjà vu here.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) The Billington group Edited August 24, 2022 by MrWolf 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Interesting. Nice layout shelves but I would worry about the baseboards catching fire. 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2021 19 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Interesting. Nice layout shelves but I would worry about the baseboards catching fire. Or warping the track 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted November 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2021 37 minutes ago, MrWolf said: I'm getting a sense of déjà vu here.... mangetout Rodney 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 15 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: mangetout Rodney Boulangerie Bardot Monsieur. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) Damn. Edited August 24, 2022 by MrWolf Replaced picture 12 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted November 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2021 26 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Damn. Getting wild on a Friday night Rob! I reckon you could lose a foot off that and it would still look good, plus at 4’x1’ be ‘proper’ micro dimensions. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2021 As you've previously mentioned to me, Rob............ 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 21 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: As you've previously mentioned to me, Rob............ At least under all that grass, I could hide pretty much any kind of track. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 40 minutes ago, JustinDean said: Getting wild on a Friday night Rob! I reckon you could lose a foot off that and it would still look good, plus at 4’x1’ be ‘proper’ micro dimensions. A foot shorter would be a lot easier to store. The platform would only be big enough for a couple of four wheelers or one bogie coach. Proper micro dimensions? Somebody has set out rules for other people's railways? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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