28ten Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 After much thought I have come up with this idea based on Uxbridge high Street. The layout will be to Scaleseven standards and set in the 60's I have done some very quick visualisations in sketchup but they give an idea of the look and feel. Any ideas for hiding the exit to the fiddle yard would be gratefully received ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 24, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2009 Hi, You could put some trees or an advertising hoarding on the embankment to hide the exit. And please can you tell me how you draw track in Sketchup ? Cheers Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Can you curve the goods headshunt towards the back, and bring the upper level curving forward across a bridge over it? Then a multi-storey building at the front would cover the exit of the upper line too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 This reminds me so much of Inkerman Street! Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ten Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 I like the hoarding Idea, that would screen the upper track quite nicely. Stubby - the track is imported from Templot via a DXF, its not drawn in sketchup Shortliner - I may have to try that, I need to do a templot print and try some wagons for size as I suspect I have been over generous with the siding length, and I should have a little more to play with for the headshunt. I have just gone through MRJ and believe Inkerman street was actually based on Uxbridge, but they set it up north, so I guess some similarity is inevitable. I would have called it Uxbridge High St, but I am messing with the original yard to turn it into a shunting puzzle, and removing the upper loop but other than that It will be as close as possible to Uxbridge, hence 'Uxbridge High Road' My main reason for entering the challenge is to get a test track completed (the lower yard) A DCC testrack ( the upper level) and a photographic backdrop. Like most others I know the deadline will help push me towards completion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nortonian Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Good luck with this 28ten, I will watch it develop with interest. Kindest Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ten Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Good luck with this 28ten, I will watch it develop with interest. Kindest Ian Im in the same boat as you - I have to build most of the stock as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted November 24, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2009 Stubby - the track is imported from Templot via a DXF, its not drawn in sketchup Hi 28ten, Take care if upgrading Sketchup. Google have removed DWG/DXF import from Sketchup 7.1. They are still providing this functionality via a downloadable plugin, but only for a "limited" time, and not for any future major versions, see: http://sketchup.goog...y?answer=161784 More discussion about this: http://85a.co.uk/for...rum_id=15#p5504 This is a big setback -- the Pro version (including DXF import) is not cheap! regards, Martin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Good luck with the layout. I will watch this as it develops. I'm interested in the drawing program. What is it called, Sketchup? Is is relatively easy to get the hang of? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ten Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Hi 28ten, Take care if upgrading Sketchup. Google have removed DWG/DXF import from Sketchup 7.1. They are still providing this functionality via a downloadable plugin, but only for a "limited" time, and not for any future major versions, see: http://sketchup.goog...y?answer=161784 More discussion about this: http://85a.co.uk/for...rum_id=15#p5504 This is a big setback -- the Pro version (including DXF import) is not cheap! regards, Martin. I know !! a good reason to stick with an older version. I have an autocad license from work but TBH I prefer sketchup, its much easier for an amateur like me! its a shame there is no basic 3d in Doublecad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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