RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted November 16, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 16, 2012 This is a brief illustration of an extension (OK so it's another stabling point/TMD) to a great EM layout (George Street Goods) built by Allen Atherley (thanks mate) and acquired by myself some time back.It visited the 2010 Nottingham Show in its original format and was due to visit the Retford Show this weekend (2012) but circumstances conspired against this.I'm a pretty basic sort of modeller with restricted time and so I rely heavily on the ready made and kit bash breed. However I have built most of the new track-work and I'm quite pleased with my home made scenic 'pods' which I'd be happy to explain further if anyone wants to see 'behind the scenes' so to speak.Just for fun folk can play 'spot the product placement' including some very nice Marcway points that had to replace my failed attempt at a three way left hander.I have enjoyed doing this project and why diesel you may ask? Well, my eldest lad (now 44) is a child of the transition/blue era and so this is our chance to spend some quality time playing with trains loco's that can make a noise and sometimes behave in a very strange way .Perhaps you will spot St George's Goods (as it is now called (get it?) at an exhibition in the future? If so please feel free to offer some advice and comment and ask why I did this or that and maybe even how.SGY is about 16' long, 2/3' wide and doesn't really have a fiddle yard but there is a run round rear track/loop and a 'hidden' cassette area behind the big goods shed.It is DCC (NCE Power Cab & 5 amp booster)) and conventional 12/16V for lights & points (via CDU & Hex Frog Juicers).The geographic situation will be generic but sort of Midlandy (Shirebrookish) so that I can run what I like from around 1960 to mid 80s (just pre Sectorisation). It is all diesel at the moment as my small collection of EM steam loco's have not yet had their chips.In an early 70s situation and onwards I hope to run Clan Line and another one or two preserved steam loco's that were around at these times. I'm going to need to get a huge grip with my EM steam loco conversion skills though Cheers,P @ 36E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted November 5, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 5, 2013 Apologies for advert but this might be at the Retford Show 16/17/ Nov. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted November 5, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 5, 2013 No need to apologise Retford is normally a great show Small but exclusive is how I would describe it................the show, not the layout! P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted November 5, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 5, 2013 I've just realised that the 20, with vans, in the pic should really be running cab first. However I'm sure I remember seeing single 20s running like this. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted November 6, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 6, 2013 This original post was really trying to show how basic bits of Dapol and Wills kits were cobbled together to make a board joint 'cover'. It was also making a point that someone starting out "could do that", which is what this layout is all about really. Now this Dapol stuff is OK but really not very 'scale'. Let's face it, the handrails are about a foot wide. Can anyone suggest, apart from me scratching plasticard and strut until I'm going barmy, where I might source parts for a decent foot/access bridge? I think I've got the one at Cardiff Canton or Devonport Kings Road Goods Yard lurking in the back of my head somewhere! I fancy doing an etched one but that might just be too expensive. Plastic might be easier? A dear old friend of mine (RA Watson [Wally], of this Parish) did offer to do one but I'm not sure he is in a position to do that now? P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted November 8, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2013 Something for the weekend sir? DBT almost finished at last. To run with this loco (or another if this one hadn't been built by then) as circa 1964. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted November 8, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2013 Have you got a track plan? Mike. Retreating for coat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted November 8, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2013 Have you got a track plan? Mike. Retreating for coat. Are you being serious? P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R A Watson Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 This original post was really trying to show how basic bits of Dapol and Wills kits were cobbled together to make a board joint 'cover'. It was also making a point that someone starting out "could do that", which is what this layout is all about really. Now this Dapol stuff is OK but really not very 'scale'. Let's face it, the handrails are about a foot wide. Can anyone suggest, apart from me scratching plasticard and strut until I'm going barmy, where I might source parts for a decent foot/access bridge? I think I've got the one at Cardiff Canton or Devonport Kings Road Goods Yard lurking in the back of my head somewhere! I fancy doing an etched one but that might just be too expensive. Plastic might be easier? A dear old friend of mine (Wally, of this Parish) did offer to do one but I'm not sure he is in a position to do that now? P e Phil, Sorry to say that since then I have lost the grip in the right hand and the left one is gradually failing so practical modelling has literally taken out of my hands!l I am now in a residential care home but can still do you a CAD drawing of the Kings Road bridge if you require, my electric wheel chair has sufficient range. Wallyv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted November 9, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2013 Oh what a great gesture Wally. Please PM me with your details mate. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted November 16, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 16, 2013 St George's Yard was erected yesterday and made to work whilst the England Footy Team were not and were being humiliated yet again OK so I can't work out why some Yard Lamps are not working but hey ho. Yes, it will be at Retford today and tomorrow. so if you are local and have some spare time do pop in and say hello. P @36E P.S. I've got a really nice Diesel BT in blue now so there's a treat! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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