Atso Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Hi Carl, It was great to be part of the team on VoO over the weekend, thanks for letting me on the fun once again! I'm so pleased that you are happy with "County of Merioneth" and thanks for letting me have a drive of it! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium carlwooduk Posted April 29, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 29, 2019 (edited) Delighted to share some close up of photos of the county. 3D print by ATSO CAD on a Bachmann Farish DCC ready Black 5 chassis. Plates by Fox. Lamps by Modelu. Edited April 29, 2019 by carlwooduk 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atso Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Lovely photos Carl. Would you mind if I borrow them? All mine came out blurred. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium carlwooduk Posted May 4, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4, 2019 (edited) Matthew from Tail Lamp productions has kindly shared a great video from Epsom show. Edited May 4, 2019 by carlwooduk Update 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium carlwooduk Posted June 22, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 22, 2019 Why not catch the train to Kings Lynn to come to see Vale of Oxbury at today’s Show ( Sat 22nd ) At Lynnsport. Stop by to say hello. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium carlwooduk Posted October 5, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 5, 2019 Layout is running well at the Wigan Show, stop by and say hello to yours truly and the motley crew. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium carlwooduk Posted October 6, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 6, 2019 Great to be amongst some classy layouts at Wigan. Looks of really good conversations with the public and old friends to make the weekend speed by. The layout developed an intermittent short on the right side, suspect the seep motors with the polarity switch to the frogs playing up, first time in 20+ outings that we had such a set back. That caused sound locos to keep re-booting , so a job for later in the year. A few photos from the show Western Leviathan 1014 taking the breakdown crane to its next job. Collett 2274 being turned. W30W running down the branch with the Oxbury Flyer. 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium carlwooduk Posted March 5, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 5, 2020 First outing for 7th 8th March 2020 at Royal Leamington Spa College for the LWMRS 2 day show. Great to see Vale of Oxbury in amongst 6 N gauge layouts. Some new steam stock to run, 3MT and a Sound fitted 2MT and for the first time we will have 2 running sessions for 70’s Banger Blue to make a change to usual transition era. Hopefully you will indulge us! Now which multiple unit is your favourite? Stop by to say hello to myself ( Carl ) and the faithful motley crew Nick , Mike & Neil. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
banburysaint Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 1 hour ago, carlwooduk said: First outing for 7th 8th March 2020 at Royal Leamington Spa College for the LWMRS 2 day show. Great to see Vale of Oxbury in amongst 6 N gauge layouts. Some new steam stock to run, 3MT and a Sound fitted 2MT and for the first time we will have 2 running sessions for 70’s Banger Blue to make a change to usual transition era. Hopefully you will indulge us! Now which multiple unit is your favourite? Stop by to say hello to myself ( Carl ) and the faithful motley crew Nick , Mike & Neil. Fantastic news. We have not seen the layout since I think the 2mm show at the exhibition centre in Warwickshire. It was inspirational then and I am sure we will be wowed again this week end 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium carlwooduk Posted March 10, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2020 Leamington show saw the layout well received, a few niggles with dry joints in fiddle yard that we finally resolved Sunday morning and some locos not behaving ; probably should have expecting the issues as the last show was 4 months ago. It was the 20th show since it first appeared in 2013 on the exhibition circuit and to freshen things up we had a banger blue running session which was well received. Big thank again to my trusted operators, Nick Mike and Neil. A few favourite photos of the 70’s session and the more normal 1960’s. 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 N Gauge as it should be done! 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy stroud Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 The layout looks really nice, Carl, and the blue diesels look at home as well! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBRJ Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 17 minutes ago, andy stroud said: The layout looks really nice, Carl, and the blue diesels look at home as well! And, if I may say so, is praise from the very highest level of blue diesels in WR N gauge modelling 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigw Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 I have been looking through your thread at various times and finally hit the follow button. This is N gauge as it should be. Thank you for the photos and sharing your progress. Craig W 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaap Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Great to see Vale of Oxbury in Hornby Magazine's list of all-time great layouts. A well-deserved accolade. I'm new to modelling but the Vale was my inspiration to get started, having seen it a few times now at exhibitions. It's a thing of beauty, looking forward to seeing it again (hopefully) in the not-too-distant future. This thread has been a source of reference as I plan my own layout, keep up the great work, Carl. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium carlwooduk Posted September 8, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 8, 2022 Well it’s been a long wait to an Exhibition. We are at TINGs Leamington this weekend 10 & 11th September. Stop by to say hello. I have decided to offer the layout for sale ; time to focus on a new N gauge layout sadly I do not have room for both. The passengers long wait for the next train will soon be over.! 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Hi Carl. Just to say, for me, this is an absolutely inspirational layout. I very much look forward to seeing what you build next. Andy 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium carlwooduk Posted September 11, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 11, 2022 Great to catch up with so many people at TINGs. The layout on its final appearance ran really well and we were grateful for so many positive comments. It was a real surprise to be asked by Sam from Sonic to run his new Large Prairie on the layout. It ran as beautiful as its looks and will set the bar very high for all future N gauge steam locos. It was a pleasure to spend time chatting to Sam who was really interested in all aspects of the layout. Our hobby is just as much about the peoples as the trains. I am so grateful for the help over the last 10 years from Nick, Mike & Neil to operate the layout. You are the stars of the show. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alangdance Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 this has tobe my favorite layout of all time behind CF. I would love to have this in my shed. Not to sure her in doors would agree. Best of luck on your next layout. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefen1988 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 This is the most beautiful Layout, I have ever seen in my life.... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium carlwooduk Posted July 22, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) Vale of Oxbury went to a very good new home at the end of 2022. It may at some point in future re-appear as an exhibition layout in the future but for now its a home based layout. Time to share progress on my new project; fast forward slighly to the 1970's!! Edited July 22, 2023 by carlwooduk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alangdance Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Carl just a small update on Vale of Oxbury for you. Added 2 extra roads in the main fiddle yard and 2 on the branch FY. All fiddle yard points now are control by servos and are connected to a Arduino servo controller. Points and signals on the scenic side are still solenoid motors but now are connected to a Train Tech point controller. I now can either operated the points through handsets or the computer software.. I now have also added route selection for the main fiddle yard through the computer software. The branch line operation is now totally hands free and runs through the computer software as well. These to do New mimic board (as I still sometimes like to operated a point from a switch) which will be DCC Controlled. Add some lighting to the buildings. Add some more details to the dairy. I think this is as far as I want to go as this is a excellent modelled. I have to add this runs so well and I could not be happier that I brought this from you last year. Alan 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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