andyram Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 It's looking good, Arley is coming along very nicely indeed. Looking forward to seeing more progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolmy Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Well it's been a while since my last update, so I've a little more progress to report. Here are some recent photos... My first attempts at static grass. I used the War World Scenics applicator. I have since tried some different colour combinations which gives a better result. Overall view of (my) Arley Station. Platform detailing to do, and a backscene. Ivatt 2, 46442 (Bachmann) pauses at Arley. For even longer! I've created an Equestrian Centre, to represent the one at Bank Farm where we have a lodge overlooking the real SVR. A busy scene at Bridgnorth MPD, with 4566, 5164, 47383, 43106, 34027, 7812, 4150(?) and D1013 Kidderminster TMD with D1062 (Heljan with Howes sound), 37906 (since departed), and 75069 The Heljan turntable with D3022 in residence Another shot of the turntable A view across the MPD. I'm going to add a low-relief representation of the shed eventually. My initial attempt at re-creating what's apparently called the 'wooden bridge' at Kidderminster. Need more Wills vari-girder parts to complete. The start of the T gauge system to represent the coalyard line alongside Kidderminster station. An overall view of the central section of the layout. This represents Kidderminster Carriage Shed/Sidings (on the left), and a scenic Fiddle Yard (Alveley sidings) on the right. All the points (apart from those closest to the baseboard edges) are now fitted with Tortoise motors and fully integrated through Switch-8 devices. I wish Circuitron would provide the linkages necessary to offset the actuator wire to the outside pivot locations! I took an iPhone panorama photo, and sent it to an online printer - this is before And after - much improved I think! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Wow! What progress. Arley is looking superb and is really starting to capture this station very well. I do like the Equestrian Centre - is this to represent the one you can see from the train as you approach Victoria Bridge? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolmy Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Hi Andy, Thanks for your interest and positive comments. The Equestrian centre is based on the one at Bank Farm which is actually just to the west of the SVR where Arleys up distant signal is located. About a ten minute walk north from Arley along the river bank. I wanted an excuse to model the waiting room on platform 2 at Bridgnorth to give the right feeling around the mpd, but without modelling the whole station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted June 18, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18, 2014 The home at Arley is wrong,......... the thing never seams to be off when I come round the corner, well, generally not till I've put that last little bit of vacuum in that garuntees your going to stop!. Its a really nice layout which certainly has the feel of the place and your backscene for Arley station is excellen, talk about adding depth of field. Look forward to seeing developments continuing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolmy Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Yes I suspect I'll be waiting along time for Dapol to provide a working junction signal! Lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Wow you've certainly made some progress now. It looks really good and definitely captures the prototype well. Keep those pictures coming. Cheers Marcus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted June 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22, 2014 Smashing layout! Whats that 66 thingy doing at Kidder though??? Hee hee Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Hopefully Malcolm is going to out do the real SVR and get a rake of air braked stock so he can have some nice air brake only diesels at his galas. Although a nice 56 would be preferable. LOL. Marcus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolmy Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 A successful evening in the shed... I've fitted buffer stops at kidderminster platform 1 and the catering siding; I've tested and stuck down the coal yard miniature railway, and I've got both my Bachmann Halls (Hagley and Kinlet) running very nicely - swapping a Hornby Sapphire, for a DCC Concepts chip has transformed them from stuttering lumpy running, to something altogether much smoother. I'm surprised but very pleased - you get what you pay for I guess! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Roberts Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Hi Malcom Did you scratch build the Signal box ? cause im looking for one like that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Roberts Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Hi again ! where did you get the background scenery paper from ? Hi again ! where did you get the background scenery paper from ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolmy Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 Hi Leo, Thank you for your interest. My layout has progressed a lot from these photos on this thread. I find it easier to post in the Facebook - Model Railways group. The signal boxes (now) are: Kidderminster: Kernow Models limited edition 'Truro', with repainted window frames and a new nameplate Alveley Sidings (A): Standard Hornby GWR Alveley Sidings (B): Bachmann Scenecraft 'Highley' box Arley: Kit bashed Ratio 'Highley' box. Scratchbuilt lower level, with modified upper to swap the access from one end to the other Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolmy Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 I've now created a Facebook group specifically for my model railway if anyone's interested? It is called 'Severn Valley Model Railway'. I have posted all my photos of my layout from inception to now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I will check it out as I have missed your updates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolmy Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 This complete model railway is now for sale on eBay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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