LBSC123 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Tom F said: Mocked up the water tower on the layout too which helps give a nice impression of how it will all look. The scene is developing nicely! What are the plans for a backscene? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 1 hour ago, LBSC123 said: The scene is developing nicely! What are the plans for a backscene? The backscene to the layout will be the hillside you can see, with forestry above. I'm just researching into the type of trees I'll need to depict. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 No. 2 now has its etched cab overlays fitted. 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 No. 2 now has the splashers fitted: I've also done some more landscaping. I've now cut a gorge into the rock face where the stream at one time had run, which has now been diverted above into an aqueduct. Next stage is adding a plaster mix onto the rock face area. I'll be following the method below: https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/techniques/how-to-model-a-cliff-or-rock-face/ 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted June 3, 2021 Author Share Posted June 3, 2021 (edited) Second layer of 'light' plaster has gone on. Some scribing and filing to follow, Not too much mind as I'm generally happy with the surface texture. Edited June 3, 2021 by Tom F 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 (edited) Last night I started the scribing work onto the plaster rock face. Really pleased with the effect. I certainly do not wish to over do it, so I'm happy to leave it as is. Next stage is to glue the scenic section down, and apply mod rock to the none rocky areas. Edited June 5, 2021 by Tom F 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom F Posted June 6, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2021 A few months back, I honestly thought my own modelling days were numbered. With finances very tight I didn’t think it would be possible to carry on with a number of projects. Some out of the box thinking, and I now have a micro layout. The base work is done, time to lay the track. ‘Scaca Fell Forestry Crossing’ 18 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 Layout has now been painted, and the next stage is going to be laying the track. This is the part I've been dreading.....wiring! I hate it....because I don't understand it! So, with electro frog points, am I right that one fish plate must be insulated? Any advice on how to actually wire them (they are Peco 009) would be most welcome! 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stivesnick Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Tom The wiring on a layout like this need not be complex. A single feed on the main line on the right hand side of the layout will be enough. This requires the point blades to make good contact to carry the power into the sidings. If you do not intend to turn the sidings into loops, then no insulating sections will be required. How are you going to control the points? If you are using motors and they have auxiliary switches then these can be used to provide greater reliability to feeding the sidings than just relying on the physical contact of the point blades. Let people know how you intend to control the points and I am sure suitable wiring diagrams can be provided. Nick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 2 hours ago, stivesnick said: Tom The wiring on a layout like this need not be complex. A single feed on the main line on the right hand side of the layout will be enough. This requires the point blades to make good contact to carry the power into the sidings. If you do not intend to turn the sidings into loops, then no insulating sections will be required. How are you going to control the points? If you are using motors and they have auxiliary switches then these can be used to provide greater reliability to feeding the sidings than just relying on the physical contact of the point blades. Let people know how you intend to control the points and I am sure suitable wiring diagrams can be provided. Nick Thanks for this Nick. The sidings won’t be used as loops for the moment (unless I extend) and will just go onto cassettes. I was going to go with hand operation, but feel I should push myself to actually do a proper control panel. So I’d be wanting to look into wiring the points. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 More rolling stock building. Two bolster wagons (ready for logs from Taylforth Timber Haulage!) and two gunpowder wagons. This weekend I intend to stick the track down in its final position along with adding wire droppers. 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 'Painted, transferred and weathered.' Really pleased with how these have come out. The gun powder vans have a real charm about them, but the bolster wagons are my favourite I think! Interestingly in the kit instructions, it states that the models are only based on the Talyllyn Railway bolster wagon as the kit is made to have a wooden floor so it could also be made into a flat wagon. The real TR bolsters were an open frame with no floor, but as I'm somewhat freelance modelling the Skarloey Railway, this difference doesn't really bother me. Next job.....to do some shunting with them methinks! 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom F Posted June 18, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2021 October 1958 New arrival on the Skarloey Railway, Andrew Barclay No. 6 'DUNCAN' propels empty bolster wagons over Scaca Fell Forestry Crossing. The wagons will be shunted to one of the quarry sidings for later in the day when Taylforth Timber Haulage arrive with logs from the Forestry. 20 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 One of the key features of the layout, is going to be a Timber Tractor, used in the felling of the local trees for the Sodor Forestry Commission. Corbs of this parish has kindly come to the rescue, and is scratch building a model for the layout. I'll go more into detail regarding Taylforth Timber Haulage tomorrow. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 I finished shaping the aqueduct supports with DAS modelling clay and had begun scribing the dried clay. However, I wasn't pleased with the results as I wanted something that looked closer to the Ty Dwr watering point on the old Talyllyn Railway. I began experimenting with various pieces of microstrip to give a better representation of slate stone. ©Talyllyn Railway A little tedious, but this was the results after an hour and a half. Really pleased so far. 14 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 A second side done. 13 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 Awaiting some more solvent and microstrip to complete the last two sides of the smaller pillar. 13 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 (edited) The second pillar has now been 'slated'. Really pleased with the results. Next stage will be to use DAS modelling clay on the forestry track and over the railway crossing. Edited June 26, 2021 by Tom F 15 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 The forestry crossing now has a road/track to cross the railway. I used Das modelling clay, sculpted essentially with a wet finger! Sir Handel wasn't impressed at being pressed into service to test the crossing after 'Das'ing'. The driver looks cautiously on... I haven't done the 2ft yet, (well 2ft 3inch) yet, but I'm wondering what would be recommended to to stop the flangeways blocking? 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted June 28, 2021 Author Share Posted June 28, 2021 Crossing sorted, as per the Talyllyn, I've used sleeper off cuts. Just about to stick them in place. 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 Track work now given a nice spray of Halford’s ‘Camouflage’ paint. 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) Yesterday certainly left me with plenty of inspiration. We headed for an afternoon on the Talyllyn Railway. I was able to get plenty of reference for scenic work around the mineral extension (in particular the rock face at Nant Gwernol). A special thank you has to be said to my friend Luke who works at the Narrow Gauge Museum, for letting me get up close and personal with the Awdry material. One of the most evocative moments was seeing Wilbert’s glasses. Rather poignant….so much I would have loved to have asked him. Wilbert's 'Sodor' relief map A close up of the Skarloey Railway on the Awdry 'Sodor Map' Edited July 4, 2021 by Tom F 14 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainMan2001 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Wow, the Talyllyn Railway is beautiful! You took amazing pictures! I definitely want to visit there one day. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 (edited) Some small updates. I've dry ballasted the single track section. I'm pleased with the look so far, and the next stage over the weekend will be to use an atomiser of water before adding diluted pva with a pipette. Some bits and pieces arrived in the post today too. Edited July 9, 2021 by Tom F 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom F Posted July 11, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) Finished ballasting the layout today. Next stage is to do some cleaning up, before painting the rock face and adding the earth powder. I'm also planning to make a start on the trees. Edited July 11, 2021 by Tom F 19 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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