D86 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) Welcome to my Modern Image loft based layout, Walstead Green which I started back in 2008. It's based on "somewhere" near Wolverhampton in the West Midlands with no exact timeframe as I like BR Blue & Intercity and my Son's like Virgin, Cross Country etc!! It's approximately 17' x 11' and I still have much to do!! It may be finished by the end of the century!! Just so that I can add a few Steamers, a preserved, ex GW branch line shares the main line station. Anyway, on with a few pics....I'll start at the beginning Thanks for looking...... Steve Edited February 7, 2012 by D86 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 WOWZA thats a big project you have there! good luck with it all. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D86 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thanks Jack.......Bitten off a bit more than I can chew methinks!! I've also changed a few things as I've gone on...just to give myself more work! A few more shots...... Steve 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Its looking great tho, hope you enjoy every second of it Jack. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D86 Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Yeah, it's a labour of love though...I'm just waiting for some signals to turn up....then some more wiring fun!!! I decided to ditch my idea of having a river but instead, I went for the Canal.......a very important part of West Midland's scenery. It conveniently dissappears into a tunnel.........I was wondering how I was going to incorporate a river into a backscene. Here's a couple of photo's..... Steve 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefredie Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Hi Steve This layout is springing to life and is looking good my own layout Heathfield evolved over a number of years and many modifications were enacted Well done keep posting David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Evolution's all part of it. And what you've achieved so far is impressive to say the least, and fun into the bargain. Do you have a trackplan sketched? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftwood Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Wow, a lot of progress and looking good. I shall put this on my watch list. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60026to Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 This one certainally has potential. I quite like your platforms and painted rail sides. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Like the last pictures the layout its looking brilliant the buffer stop lights and the fencing are superb the canal scene has real character it is part of the fun to remodel a layout I have rebuilt my own layout several times,keep up the good work. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hujie Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I like the look of this layout a lot. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted February 8, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2012 That's some good-looking project you've got there, and it's interesting to see how it's evolving...I especially like the canal and the station areas - lots of potential !! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D86 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Thanks for the positive comments....they are very much appreciated. I will sort out a track plan as soon as I can.... Here's a couple of up to date shot's that I took earlier (before hypothermia set in!!). Preserved line with a very recently extended headshunt. The preserved railways HQ and the main 9-road hidden siddings in the background View towards the main station from the 4 arch bridge Cheers Steve 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 great looking layout david Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Hi Great layout you got it will all worth it in the end. steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted February 9, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2012 Absolutely stunning! Do you have a trackplan? How do you find the woodland scenics foam base to work with? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D86 Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thanks again.......McC, the foam base was no problem to work with.......I did get through a fair bit of ballast though due to the higher shoulders. Here's a roughly sketched out track plan and a few more shot's.... Cheers Steve 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted February 10, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thanks Steve! Inspirational stuff!!! Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D802 FORMIDABLE Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 That is looking magic mate, really enjoying watching your progress. cheers Anthony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D86 Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) Thanks once again....... I've just installed the first of two (CR Signals) platform mounted 4-aspect dual head signal's............they really bring the layout to life! I just need to finish wiring up the first one and then start on No.2 tomorrow. Please excuse my son's 4-VEP in platform 4.....It's a little out of territory!! Cheers Steve Edited February 15, 2012 by D86 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D86 Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 A couple more shot's of both sets of signals now working and another of the slightly modified southerly end of the station with extended platform on the up lines. Steve 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 An amazing layout, thanks for sharing it with us. I will continue to watch. Regards Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D86 Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 Thanks Scott!! Just a few more shot's of some resident Walstead Green loco's.... Regards Steve 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Very smart layout!! luv your scenery....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinz57 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Nice looking layout you have there! The scenery looks great! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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