Leon Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Hi, finally come over from the old RMweb forum on which I was building a layout called Newport. "Hi all just thought i'd start a thread with progress of my new layout based in Newport, South Wales in the 90's. I Will be opperating Railfreight Sector traffic mainly Steel, Coal and Petroleum and also Rfd Speedlink. The layout will consist of a 6 road, 12ft marshelling yard based on Tidal or ADJ, with adjoining small Powell Duffyn wagon repair facility for local steel wagons, Small stable/fuelling piont, Steel works and branch line to docks. Will be looking to run class 37,56 & 60's on coal trains to and from the Vallies and Power stations, 37 & 60's on the Petroleum trains and 37,60 & 56's on the steel trafic. Will also have Tinsley Rfd 37 & 47's on the speedlink service with visiting FP 37's bringing depot fuel. There will be a fiddle yard at both ends with the one being at the end of the docks branch which will able me to run a large varity of tracfic through the layout to the unseen docks" I have now decided to base the layout not just around the Newport area but Newport/Cardiff dock areas with ideas and inspiration from Cardiff Tidal sidings and also ADJ and East Usk yards. Progress still quiet slow due to time and costs. Hope you enjoy. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeaky Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Looking good so far, you couldn't have picked a better era, no 66's!!! Lots of class 60's and 08's Love it 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Not forgetting lots 37's (especially the /9 variants!) and 56's!!! Looking forward to seeing this one develop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Thanks Squeaky, Yes lots of 60's, 56's and 37/9's on steel trains big T. However I do like the 66's. Tempting...Unless I just go for an ARC or Foster Class 59 maybe....? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 The RES coaches in the far siding are going to represent the heavily weatherd ones stored at Cardiff Tidal sidings. None of the stock or locomotives have been weathered yet, will wait until the layout is complete and detailed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poindexter Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Glad you have started posting progress again. Makes me want to get on with mine!! Its starting to get a bit of atmosphere now there's some ballast and the start of a backscene. Whats happening with the steel warehouse? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I'm liking the look of this one, what a great era to model. I had many a fond day at Newport watching the trains go by. Remember we all like pictures here so feel free to post lots.... Cheers Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Thanks Poindexter. Lol yeah the steel warehouse...well its built, but still waiting for detailing bits like extractor fans, pipes and walkways etc so its a little neglected until they arrive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 A FY 59 (in the original silver livery) on a nice rake of iron ore tipplers.........Just the job! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 37058 Posted November 24, 2009 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2009 Looking forward to watching this develop, i really like the ballasting.......choice of era is spot on A fave of mine Cheers, Anthony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
archonix Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Looking forward to watching this develop, i really like the ballasting....... Can I second this? Ballasting is a fine art and you seem to have done a preeeetty good job of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted November 25, 2009 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2009 Thirded! Can I ask what you used as it looks so good, this is the job looming for me! Do I understand correctly that it is end to end or does it in fact complete a loop? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Really like the look of your layout and especially like your planned stock. Can just imagine a 60 on the Murcos tanks trundling along and another one on some BS tipplers. Please keep the updates coming, great layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 Thanks to Grimley (Your HAA's inspire me), Anthony, Archonix & Ian. Glad you like the ballasting, I was'nt sure ! Its just a Woodland Scinics medium buff ballast then spayed with sleeper grime. Still some work on the track in the yard to do yet, I want the far sidings to look not used on a regular basis so will be painting the rails with Humrol rust. Also need to add a few more lighting towers and yard items etc. I have spent yesterday growing Static grass, Im really pleased with the results, really is much better than the picture shows. Dont use the ??129 Noch static do dar thingy, sprinkle then blow up a baloon, rub on your chest then drift it over the grass and hey presto it all stands up....! The low relif building in the background are far from complete, sort of moved onto the grassing sorry. Still need to weather them and add more detail such as graffiti and piping. The wagon workshop opperated by Powell Duffryn is still under contsruction, lots of little bits on the go, just need to complete before starting the next. Ian its end to end, starting at a fiddle yard, passing a small fuel/stableing point then round into the marshelling yard, through the yard along a branch using a Canton 09 to the dock and hidden fiddle yard, off the docks branch is two sidings to a steel loading warehouse. Thanks for the interest all. Leon 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsa69 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I'm liking the look of this. I wish had the space to do something similiar in 7mm in a North West/East Lancs theme. Ah well I'll just have to crack on with me li'l old layout keep up the good work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyGT Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Look amazing! Keep up the good work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 "........ Dont use the ??129 Noch static do dar thingy, sprinkle then blow up a baloon, rub on your chest then drift it over the grass and hey presto it all stands up....!......... " . That's what my father used to do back in the 70s making models for Cardiff City Council (eg the infamous 'Hook Road' project. . BTW I'm told that Lord & Butler in Cardiff rent out a 'do dar thingy' for ??15 per week. . Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
branchie Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Liking this a lot. Loking forward to seeing it progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 Thanks Brian, I work next to Lord & Butler in Chicos, maybe I can rent out my balloon to them ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saizei Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 do you have a track plan? the pictures are looking good so far keep up the good work! Thanks Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number6 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Thanks Brian, I work next to Lord & Butler in Chicos, maybe I can rent out my balloon to them ? That Balloon idea is worth its weight in Static Grass Applicators! I wouldn't be surprised if Noch took a contract out on you - if the balloon thing takes off! Brilliant. Nice open spaces on your layout. Don't fill it up too much. cheers Raphael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Hello, cant get my head into doing anything tonight other than take some pics....So much to do still and dont know which part of the layout to carry on with / finish !!! Looking for some advice on how to improve, all welcome please speak up....Help ? 0758.JPG shows close up of static grass 0760.JPG shows Canton's ClS 60 & 56 0763.JPG shows overview from yard to wagon works 0766.JPG Graffiti 0767.JPG Powell Duffryn workshop still to be completed 0772.JPG Corner of yard I mat filled with used ballast ? 0777.JPG Class 56 under the lighting tower 0751.JPG 56032 removing freightliner wagons 0753.JPG 60062 arrives 0754.JPG Petroleum owned 60062 outside unfinished steelworks All comments and advise welcome. Thanks all Leon. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 "...... Thanks Brian, I work next to Lord & Butler in Chicos, maybe I can rent out my balloon to them ........." . Labrinth your idea is fine ..... until the balloon goes up ! . Brian R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 37058 Posted November 29, 2009 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 29, 2009 Brilliant photo's again, i shall remember the tip on the static grass.....thats a great idea Is the Tower light TPM (Taylor models) I have the 2mm version and looks very similar Keep them pictures coming, keep up the good work Anthony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Thanks Anthony, its a CR Signals model, they have only recently started to produce a 4mm version. They have been producing 2mm for sometime now. ??30 a tower thats why progress is slow. lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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