Andrew P Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 And so to the second board with the fiddle yard and Distribution warehouse. Will it be ready for this weekend ? I don't know still lots to do in the 3 nights left. Â 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 After a great weekend at the Gresley and Wychnor Model Railway Group open weekend it was good to get comments from both the general public and real railway modelers about Deesdale Road. It was good to operate and with some nice vans from fellow club member BIG BOB for the distribution Depot and his NEW and freshly weathered Autobalaster  ( pity I haven't got room for a full rake of these wonderful wagons ). I have decided I need to go back to sound ( sold all mine when I broke up Kingsmill ) as a noisy 31, 37 or 66 will be just great to have again. Hope you enjoy the pic's. Andy.  2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpleymodeller Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Looks very impressive,nice weathering on the 31 and ballast wagons B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted November 28, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2010 Andy, Coming on nicely - all looks very good and I particularily like the weathered stock. To my mind 'clean' rolling stock and locos do not look right - yours look very good indeed. Look forward to seeing the sidings / shed area develop. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 Looks very impressive,nice weathering on the 31 and ballast wagons B) Thanks for your nice comments, the 31 belongs to BIG BOB and it runs a dream Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 Andy, Coming on nicely - all looks very good and I particularily like the weathered stock. To my mind 'clean' rolling stock and locos do not look right - yours look very good indeed. Look forward to seeing the sidings / shed area develop. Richard Morning Richard, yes I ran out of time so ground signals point motor heaters and general rubish plus some litter in the platform tracks. I also want a signal on the bridge to the fiddle yard and lights on the distribution depot etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 nice nice nice! now onto that extension!!!!! Hi Bob, SOUND IS NEXT as funds permit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 Glen roys got to be worth 3 chips buddy! 3 more for St Budoc AM I GOING MAD ????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 Hi Guy's, Well during the open weekend one thing became very apparant and that was the lack of storage on the layout itself for the multi units. With their delicate couplings I did not enjoy keep lifting them on and off the layout so more storage was required. So a 3 road swiveling sector plate has been made and a 2 road storage yard behind the back scene has been fitted, wired and tested this now makes operation much better.   2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Looking good Andrew Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainsrgr8 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Looking VERY good Andrew Looking forward to further updates! Danny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 you are so right storage ia a big problem with all of us, but l like the way you have found some, gives you better play time, keep up the good work regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 HI All, I was never happy with the entrance to the fiddle yard so after much deliberation I have put in an old bridge entrance for a very short tunnel with lots of foliage above. I cant go high here as it will foul the platform when the layout is folded in half but I may make a removable factory or something later. I have also added a new station building and some passengers. You may also notice the young train spotter in the undergrowth above the tunnel.  3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Very nice layout in modern traction....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybridge Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Very well done. I really like the sector plate serving the 2 sidings behind the backscene. Very efficient use of space, and very functional. Doug. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taytrain Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 nice work so far, love the weathered wagon's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Thanks to 66, Taybridge and Taytrain for you nice comments, there's still lots of work to do such as the station name boards and lighting, lighting on the depot and I may change the main platform signal to a feather for it's exit and add another signal at the fiddle yard entrance and ground signals. It has been sugested that I continue the fiddle yard entrance bridge across the depot tracks so it looks more like a full bridge so I am working on that at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingsignalman Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hi Tim, The base I use is from B & Q and comes in packs of about 10, 2ft x 2.5 ft. I used to use the ones from Wicks which were better for what I wanted them for but there's is more like a carpet now, so no good, it is made for laying under wood flooring as a sound insulator. The B & Q boards don't cut as well with a knife as the original Wicks ones but are still very good especially as a sound insulator for a loft layout. I find they are good for pinning as well, just hold down with a few dobbs of PVA and leave for 24 hours Your layout's looking really good. I've only just noticed this post about the B & Q fibre board; I've used it on top of a ply base as it allows me to pin the track down fairly easily without too many bent pins (handy if the layout's not fully finalised) but as it was so dusty I sealed it first with a dilute mix of PVA glue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Very nice layout you have created Andrew. I keep thinking about a small plank like this to keep me occupied when its too cold for the loft. I have taken plenty of inspiration from you. Thank you! Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentskj Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Given me a great inspiration for a fill in project Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Like Topsey it's growing by the day almost. What started as a single 54 inch layout has doubled its length and is now doubling it's width! Having made the new storage yard at the back I wanted to hide it, and then I thought why? It has potential for another scenic section so I have added a wall and another tunnel mouth and ballasted it and it looks quite good. I may even put a couple of colour light signals there later. I have also put in a disused and overgrown rail track above which is now used by a few hikers.   4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jamest Posted February 10, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2011 Hi Andrew, I'm a big fan of your layouts - you may remember me commenting on your Glen Roy thread hinting I would like to 'use' (copy!) some of your ideas. Now I've watched this layout progress I can't decide which one to use for inspiration! I too want to have a end to end smallish plank to play on. Can I ask a question on operation (as a numpty when it comes to the real railway!) When you mention the freight runs around in platform one - do you mean that the freight enters on the outside line (nearest the front), stops under-ish the girder bridge, detaches and pulls into platform 1, runs back into the three-way point and along the other line into the fiddle yard, and then pulls back up on the other side via your sector plate? Keep up the fantastic work - and please visit an exhibition near the South West, if you get the offer! One thing we do share is the constant 'up-dating' of our plans - you do seem to have a knack of making it work though. All the best, James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Like Topsey it's growing by the day almost. What started as a single 54 inch layout has doubled its length and is now doubling it's width! Having made the new storage yard at the back I wanted to hide it, and then I thought why? It has potential for another scenic section so I have added a wall and another tunnel mouth and ballasted it and it looks quite good. I may even put a couple of colour light signals there later. I have also put in a disused and overgrown rail track above which is now used by a few hikers.   Hi Andrew, I like how you have developed this layout. I think in some ways I am very similar in that I come up with trackplans and how they should look, then put something else in and develop it more. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Hi Buddy Deesdale Road is looking better every time l see it, really looking forward to seeing it the flesh, keep up the good work, its an inspiration for everybody great stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 Hi Andrew, I'm a big fan of your layouts - you may remember me commenting on your Glen Roy thread hinting I would like to 'use' (copy!) some of your ideas. Now I've watched this layout progress I can't decide which one to use for inspiration! I too want to have a end to end smallish plank to play on. Can I ask a question on operation (as a numpty when it comes to the real railway!) When you mention the freight runs around in platform one - do you mean that the freight enters on the outside line (nearest the front), stops under-ish the girder bridge, detaches and pulls into platform 1, runs back into the three-way point and along the other line into the fiddle yard, and then pulls back up on the other side via your sector plate? Keep up the fantastic work - and please visit an exhibition near the South West, if you get the offer! One thing we do share is the constant 'up-dating' of our plans - you do seem to have a knack of making it work though. All the best, James Hi James, Thanks for your nice comments, yes you are right in your asumption of the run round, at the clubs open weekend I was also bringing wagons in from the wrong line pulled by the 08 crossing onto platform 2 (the main platform, 1 is the bay, ) and then pushing back to the distribution wharehouse or back on the other line to the fiddleyard again. It is suprising just how much operation you can get from just a few well placed points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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