RMweb Gold Popular Post Gilbert Posted May 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2014 (edited) I thought it was time my new layout had a separate thread -pictures have appeared on the Stow Rail thread as well as a few others. Bakewell Street is my first attempt at a 7mm layout and is something of an experiment. It is a simple test track laid out as an “Inglenook” or shunting twig but with a sector plate runround at the end of two of the twig sidings.I used Peco track. It is designed to be extended if I wish but was exhibited at Stowrail unfinished. I have a very long "to do" list. It is loosely based in the early 1960s located on the BR Western Region somewhere in the Gloucester area although I also have stock associated with the northwest that also runs on the layout. The layout is usually run with a NCE DCC system and many of the locomotives are sound chipped. The couplings are Sprat & Winkle operated using both fixed and electro magnets. These couplings were generally pretty reliable in use at the show but some fiddling is still required The locomotives are a mixture of kit built and ready-to-run and the wagons are mainly kit-built plastic and brass kits from Slater’s, Parkside and Connoisseur. Weathering is a mixture of "out-sourced" and my own. Here are two shots sent to me today by one of the operating team. Chris Edited October 30, 2023 by Gilbert 30 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 (edited) You can't foist a near completed layout looking as good as that on us More details please how did it get there ... construction photos .. please Edited May 19, 2014 by Kenton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted May 19, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2014 Thanks for the kind words Kenton I don't have too many photos of construction but these should give you a flavour. 17 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 (edited) Oh, corss over of posts. Thanks for posting the extra pics. Very nice Edited May 19, 2014 by Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted May 19, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2014 A few more iffy photos from the show at Stow yesterday 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Looks good. Sorry I couldn't make this show this year, I enjoyed my visit last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Nice looking layout. What make is the Class 14 Teddy Bear? I rather like the steam locomotive in Post 3. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted May 19, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2014 Nice looking layout. What make is the Class 14 Teddy Bear? I rather like the steam locomotive in Post 3. Chris Thanks I caved in and bought a RTR DJH 14 - it's a bit pristine but I will be weathering it before much longer. The Ixion loco did stretch its legs yesterday - invoking the "its my train set" rule of course - and went well. It's sound fitted courtesy of a Digitrains J94 Zimo project Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Lovely layout you have there. I really like inglenook type layouts and i like the canal scene too. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted May 21, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) Another shot - this time with steam - thanks to another mate who showed up at Stow Edited May 21, 2014 by Gilbert 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted May 21, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2014 and another... 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDuty Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Very nice, Gilbert! May I ask the overall dimensions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted May 22, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2014 Hi Ken Visible section is 8' long and is about 15" wide at the right as you look at it and the wider yard end is about 20". It crates up into a roughly speaking 2x2x4 box for transport The footprint was set by the length and width dictated by two peco points and a "switching lead"! Off-scene sector plate at left is about 24" and fiddle yard (cassettes) at right is about 28" long The layout can be operated without either the sector plate or fiddle yard. regards Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 and another...Stow14.8 2.jpg What make is the 8750? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted May 22, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2014 Chris - its a superb 74xx by Lionheart - along with Parkside kits it was what really got me into "O". I don't think the new Lionheart 2-6-2T really fits my plans but it looks wonderful cheers Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Chris - its a superb 74xx by Lionheart - along with Parkside kits it was what really got me into "O". I don't think the new Lionheart 2-6-2T really fits my plans but it looks wonderful cheers Chris Chris, I can't believe I got my loco recognition so badly wrong, especially as I own a Lionheart 64XX. I clearly need a poster of silhouettes of GWR locos rather like the Soviet and NATO AFV recognition guides that were issued to us when I was in the army. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted May 22, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2014 Chris, I can't believe I got my loco recognition so badly wrong, especially as I own a Lionheart 64XX. I clearly need a poster of silhouettes of GWR locos rather like the Soviet and NATO AFV recognition guides that were issued to us when I was in the army. Chris Sorry Chris - I did consider a PM prior to posting! To be fair it is in camouflage colours... Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Gilbert Posted March 9, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2015 A few photos from this morning following a weekend away "weathering" at Missenden. 26 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Very nice, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 10, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2015 Very nice, Thanks Steve The 40 is too big for my spray booth so will be along later... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 9, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2015 Few mates over today so we played trains.... 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supaned Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Another classic from you , Chris... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Superb locos on an equally superb layout, what make is the 02 shunter please. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 10, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2015 Superb locos on an equally superb layout, what make is the 02 shunter please. Rob Rob - thanks - It's the Tower/DJH whitemetal starter kit with a few extra hand rails and lamp irons - then painted etc by me with weathering by Fred Lewis. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted January 9, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2016 Some photos from the Christmas holidays. Bakewell Street will be at NEWGOG on 16 April Chris 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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