shortliner Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) "Small and Bijou, Mostyn! - Small and Bijou!" Edited January 27, 2014 by shortliner 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d600 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Very nice little layout you have created there well done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 29, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2014 Lovely, really nice, I do like it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1041 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 This is such a tremendous layout. It deserves wider exposure. I keep getting drawn back, hoping for further updates. More pictures please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex TM Posted February 15, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2014 Hi Julian, This is a fantastic piece of work especially when you realise how small a space it has been done in. I am now at the stage of designing a new layout and 'Portwey' has certainly given me a few ideas. I am looking forward to what you do next. Regards, Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercity125 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Hi Julian, This is a fantastic piece of work especially when you realise how small a space it has been done in. I am now at the stage of designing a new layout and 'Portwey' has certainly given me a few ideas. I am looking forward to what you do next. Regards, Alex. I have to echo the comments made by Alex and others on here. I've seen a 6 foot 6" flush door in a junk shop for a £5 and a slightly longer scenic area could allow for a short run round loop on the inside platform. Your layout is simple, yet full of atmosphere in such a small space. I shall follow the updates with interest. Regards, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungus the Fogeyman Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 What a load of old rubbish......lol!!!! Another gem Julian- very impressive. Whens it on the road? Disgusting of Market Harborough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Excellent work Julian, a great trackplan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildman2048 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Thought RM Web readers might be interested in my latest OO layout, "Portwey", which was shown at the Weston-super-Mare exhibition on Jan 12. The layout is very loosely "inspired" by Weymouth (what, in 4ft???), but only in that there's an island platform, a canopy over it plus a row of terraced houses on the backscene! The overall dimensions are 49" x 10.5", narrowing to 7" wide towards the scenic break and the integral FY. The scenic section is just 30" long. Track is C&L, with 3 Peco code 75 turnouts and a sole Peco set-track point in the FY. I use Spratt & Winkle couplings on freight stock so there are under-track magnets a-plenty on the layout. Operation is basically a single ex-GWR railcar (Lima) or a 14XX/autocoach shuttling into Platform #1 (nearest the backscene), with freight wagons being shuffled, as per an "Inglenook" shunting game, for some variety, on the other tracks and using Platform #1 when the passenger service is in the FY. Other motive power used is a Hornby M7, Bachmann Ivatt 2-6-2 and a couple of Panniers. The canopy is Dapol (still with Airfix embossing on the ends), whilst the building underneath is detailed Superquick, off their island platform kit. The actual station building is merely shown on the bachscene as a paste-on (Brian Sherrif) building. The signal box, in (extremely) low relief is scratch built and is based on the austerity, wartime box at Portland station. The lattice signal is Ratio, with MSE white metal finials. I've added shunting discs to the signal's platform, as the run-round loop is assumed to be where the FY is located, beyond the scenic break. Hope it might inspire a few others - you really don't need much space in which to build a very viable, operationally worthwhile layout, I reckon. 'Hope the late Carl Arendt would approve. I'm going to try to attach some photos to show the layout minus stock: I'm not hopefull I'm up to the task though, despite looking at the guidnace on RM Web.I can (try to) add some more if anyone is interested. Comments always welcome. Thanks. We attended the Nailsea Model Railway show on the 16/3/14 and was impressed by the design of the layout. It was demonstrated to us and we were impressed by the scenery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 Many thanks for all your kind comments, folks, including those from my esteemed fellow micro layout builder, Mr Tailby. Really gratifying to know the layout may have inspired a few of you to have a go. Yes, it did the Nailsea show last weekend and it's booked for two more shows this year: Dave and Marcus' Exmoor Coast Railway Modellers show at Minehead on August 2 and another one in the west country not so long after Easter - more details on RM web soon, once it's all finalised. Thanks again and kind regards to all RM Web'ers who may read this. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2014 it's booked for two more shows this year: Dave and Marcus' Exmoor Coast Railway Modellers show at Minehead on August 2 and another one in the west country not so long after Easter - more details on RM web soon, once it's all finalised. Well, 'it can now be revealed'...! - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/83750-rmweb-members-day-at-taunton-2014-full-line-up-announced/ I'm really looking forward to seeing it, small is indeed beautiful! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Cracking little layout Julian Can't believe I missed this thread I'd echo the compliments on the designI really like itI particularly like the use of the very short radius Y point- half underneath the bridge, disguising its' diminutive size..... very neatLovely work in such a small area too - and plenty of scope for operationanother Julian masterpiece, methinksLooking forward to seeing it at TauntonCheers againMarc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Saw this layout at the SWAG show today. It is even better in real life and well worth seeing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Too kind, too kind, Martyn! At least it worked pretty much as-intended at the SAWG "do". Which said, my attempts at using an M7 and an Ivatt 2-6-2 to shunt some wagons fitted with Spratt and Winkles proved that such locos have just tooooo much overhang for Peco's small radius turnouts. Result - de railed wagons. I'll stick with the Pannier, I think.. it's safer that way! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Hi Julian. It was good to meet you yesterday, and to see this little gem. I had missed this thread, so looked it up when I got home. Well done indeed! Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steam_Julie Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) Given what you done, I don't think that anyone can say, 'I don't have enough room for a OO gauge layout. Not even those who live on narrow boats! Excellent work, your backscene blew my mind away, at the Taunton event. Simplicity but stunning result. Julie Edited April 30, 2014 by Steam_Julie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'm so glad to have seen this layout in the flesh, at the SWAG do, in Taunton last weekendIt looks even better than it does in the photosbut it's even more amazing that it looks smaller in real life, than it does in the pics tooYou've got a lot of detail in there JulianI think this is your best layout yet Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy2891 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) Hi Julian, Would just like to say what a Truly Superb layout Portwey is and to achieve such a nostalgic atmosphere in such a compact layout is Quite something. what is next for Portwey .. any new stock items?. Best Wishes Dan P.s I know its cheeky .. but anymore pictures? Edited May 1, 2014 by Dannyboy2891 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Have to say that having seen this at SWAG last week it has spurred the grey matter into motion... thanks Julian! An excellent essay in small layout building. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILikeTrainsTom Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I wish I could design and build something like that. Great work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steam_Julie Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 The more I examine the pictures of the backscene on Portwey, the more impressed I am. Julian has applied a very simple technique, but the way he has composed the final image is exquisit. The technique uses a series of images taken using a digital camera, and then uses them to create a photo montarge. He has taken great care in the composition to get the final result. The cutting out of the images is flawless and the degree of deph acheived is outstanding. And finally there is no visiable glue or smuging to detract from the final effect. Julie PS you have provided me with inspiration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 The backscene is not done with any clever digital photo images, believe me! It's just plain 'ole ancient Brian Sherrif printed backscenes (from the ever excellent Freestone Model Accessories), carefully cut out and overlapped, with the gaps covered up with the Townscene "Farthingwood" trees, again with as much cut out from the printed sky on the pare as I can, to make them a bit "feathery". 'Wish I could do better but, hey ho, this was supposed to be a quick layout project. Which it really wasn't, in the end. I think I lost the will to live after making up and painting that Ratio signal, which I detailed with a few bits of wire, some Dart Castings ground discs and some LSWR finial castings...and never believe anyone who says that those Airfix/Dapol plafom canopies "go together in minutes". They don't. They really don't. Lots of bad language involved there.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steam_Julie Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) I think you are under selling yourself Julian!JuliePOSTED from smartphone Edited May 21, 2014 by Steam_Julie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steam_Julie Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I presume that the fiddleyard either hinges or is removable for transport? Which means that the Y point is across the join? Julie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 No hinges or fussy board joins: "Portwey" is all on one 49" board, fiddle yard included! I can't do board joins that well... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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