RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2021 I sold Dock Street over the summer. Ian Manderson had kindly undertaken a "safe" photo shoot and the layout appeared in the April Railway Modeller. I therefore had a lot of blue (and green) diesels that were a little early for Penmaenbach. I needed a new layout and this was the result. I had toyed with a larger NPCS layout on a set of G&H baseboards I have in the stash but I opted for a smaller layout using SMS 77L RUB boards (as with Lockdown Fen). The initial plans... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2021 Some early planning... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) There's more...I stuck with traditional Peco as I have two Hornby 31s that simply won't work on the Peco BullHead..the working title for this layout was initially "Brush Street"...says it all.. Edited March 16, 2021 by Gilbert 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2021 Boards assembled. I reduce the SMS backscene height slightly.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2021 Getting ready for dowels.. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2021 and installed... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2021 Baseboard assembly..plus a few extra bits to add strength, depth etc... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2021 Peco point modifications... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2021 Starting the end boards and fascia 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2021 A bit of track planning.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2021 Starting to work out where the PMs will go. I'm using Cobalts and 90 degree adapters. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 16, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) Starting to look like a trainset...the flat sheet at the front will be used to form the front profile fascia when most of the scenery is done. Edited March 17, 2021 by Gilbert 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted March 17, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2021 11 hours ago, Gilbert said: Boards assembled. I reduce the SMS backscene height slightly.... Brickin' it! 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted March 17, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2021 11 hours ago, Gilbert said: Peco point modifications... Morning Chris, Are these extra feeds then wired up or is the mod simply to improve the continuity ? Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted March 17, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2021 Looking at the track plan would I be correct in thinking two small radius right and one small radius left all code 75 After seeing Dock Street sidings and chatting with you at Weston super Mare I am about to start build something similar as yet unnamed. As I didn’t want to copy your Dock Street Siding plan, my plan is now the same as your new plan. So I will be watching with keen interest. Loved the article in this months RM Terry 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted March 17, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2021 11 hours ago, Gilbert said: Peco point modifications... Will you isolate the common crossing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 17, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2021 16 minutes ago, Mick Bonwick said: Will you isolate the common crossing? Yup. Otherwise a short results 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 17, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2021 42 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Morning Chris, Are these extra feeds then wired up or is the mod simply to improve the continuity ? Rob. I leave the wire long and use it as a track feed anyway 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Great start, and very quick progress, and it's another layout that I'm sure will be a winner I don't know how you find the time & energy to build all these layouts @Gilbert Are you drinking 30 cups of coffee a day? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 17, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2021 2 hours ago, ELTEL said: Looking at the track plan would I be correct in thinking two small radius right and one small radius left all code 75 After seeing Dock Street sidings and chatting with you at Weston super Mare I am about to start build something similar as yet unnamed. As I didn’t want to copy your Dock Street Siding plan, my plan is now the same as your new plan. So I will be watching with keen interest. Loved the article in this months RM Terry Hi Terry - All small Code 75. I've also found that this orientation with the RH turnouts rather than LH is much better in use with the Kadee couplers I use. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 17, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Mick Bonwick said: Brickin' it! A very useful workshop accessory! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted March 17, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2021 Hi Chris Thanks for the tip about the Kadee Terry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 17, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2021 1 hour ago, marc smith said: Great start, and very quick progress, and it's another layout that I'm sure will be a winner I don't know how you find the time & energy to build all these layouts @Gilbert Are you drinking 30 cups of coffee a day? Thanks Marc - 2 or 3 cups normally sorts me out although when we are back to shows that may notch up. I think the key factors are: I'm fortunate to have a garage workbench where I can leave the project and tools and just come to it when I have a bit of time. I'm even more fortunate to have a partner who is happy for me to leave my small projects on our little (currently almost never) used Dining Room table! Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 17, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2021 A bit of clearance testing...the LH board is the Fiddle Yard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 17, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2021 The Fiddle Yard board with some stock shelves about to be added. The layout is operated from the front and this is all visible. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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