wireman Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 First covering of static grass, the unit still not fixed to the base board. The embankment now fixed in place. More static grass will be added together with fencing following the top as it slopes down. I have also built up the lower embankment on the lifting flap to follow the contour. Regards Brian (wireman) 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold fishytrains Posted January 12, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2017 That looks rather good to me. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireman Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Excellent detailing, I would have opted for the weathered version. Brian. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackbed Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 That enbankment looks so much better, well done 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireman Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 More grass etc. added to the embankment. I do not intend to add much more greenery, just fencing, telephone poles and possibly a few trackside bits. Reference to lineside photographs of the early sixties period, show most embankments to have very sparce vegetation. In particular, I would like to emulate the ones pictured around Salisbury tunnel junction, Honiton tunnel and even closer to home, Parkstone bank on the up side. I believe that cutting vegetation in such a dramatic way ended around 1968 with the demise of steam. Diesel and electric not posing a fire hazard to the ajacent lineside. Sight lines being kept clear. In fact on a journey across the New Forest recently some tree branches actually brushed the train. Having been sidetracked by the embankment, I have returned to the allotment. Picture soon. Regards Brian. ( wireman ) 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireman Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 The allotment so far. More to follow. Brian. (wireman ) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold fishytrains Posted January 20, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2017 Allotment is looking good. I have something similar to make for my layout, when I get the chance. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackbed Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 The embankment looks so with good with the Standard passing under the bridge, all looks so good,we'll done. The allotment is looking fantastic, I eye for detail. !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireman Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 The allotment has now been fixed in place. I had intended to fit the trackside fencing to the sub base but this has still to be done. I also intend to fit a low wall, 6ft. at the rear against the backboard plus a small shrub / tree behind the shed. The sub assembly started to warb, painting, drilling etc taking it's toll, making it difficult to work on , so fitting to the layout a little before I intended had to happen. The shed was weathered for me by Nick at Coleborne Junction,although only a small item, I think this has made quite a difference. Next, fit the trackside fencing, plus fencing etc. is ongoing on the new embankment. Regards. Brian (wireman ) 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireman Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 This picture shows how the allotment fits into the layout. The concrete fencing in front of the houses will be extended along the allotment edge then changed to the post and wire type that I have used elsewhere. The weigh bridge hut still has no chimney pot. Brian. ( wireman ) 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 That corner is looking really good Brian, and the Allotment is the icing on the cake, superb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireman Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold fishytrains Posted February 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2017 That looks very good and quite realistic. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Great workmanship Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireman Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 The allotment now has a wall along the far side, plus fencing has now been fittted to the embankment. The wall along the allotment is the outer wall of the grounds of a large estate and I will continue this wall, slightly higher, along the area between here and the embankment, this will then link from the overbridge and embankment at the end of the storage roads to the town. I noticed that it was about a year ago that I started this new lifting flap, but I now, eventually, have scenery from one end of the layout to the other. Lots of details still to add the the coal yard,etc. but I have decided against my original idea of fitting telegraph poles along the embankment, with the space available it all looked to crowded. The signal has still to be fitted in and along with other items around the track in this area. Regards. Brian (wireman ). 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold fishytrains Posted March 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2017 That is looking good. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireman Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Just a couple of general pics. Coal yard, coal sacks and scales now provided but no shovels yet, plus Q1 leaving Brampton road with a small freight. Brian. ( wireman ) 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackbed Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Hi Brian love the new pictures the allotment is looking so good and the coal yard is full of life and the Q1on the freight well that just makes it !! Well done it's looking fab. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Yes Brian, rather grubby Q1 on a Freight, WONDERFUL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireman Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 (edited) Rather busy with things last month or so, railway progress therefore a bit slow. Although work is proceeding on the last few bits to complete the lifting flap, I have returned to a problem from when I first started track laying a few years ago. My first plan involved a down to up crossover to be built across the door flap. ( A track diagram is a few pages back ) This was to allow down trains access to the bay platform. Because of very limited space, I used two Peco Set Track curved points to do this but running across these often resulted in derailments with longer wheelbase loco's. and meant the curve into the platform had to be very tight. So the crossover was removed and the curve into the platform eased. Frequently I have considered how to fit a crossover to achieve the original plan and the only way seems to be off the scenic area at the end of the storage roads. It is invisaged that this will be used by local passenger or short freight trains into the bay. Exit back to the down is already part of the layout. My idea is shown below using roads three and four. The Y point and medium radius left have been purchased , and I intend to lift track, drill for point motors and lay new points during the next week. ??? Regards. Brian ( wireman ) Edited May 3, 2017 by wireman 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireman Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 Track lifting in the storage sidings has taken place, plus the additional wall from the allotment across the flap to the embankment has been fitted. I can not decide if railway fencing would have been erected along this stretch, or if the estate wall would have sufficed Plus track lifting. Track laying tomorrow hopefully. Brain. (wireman ). 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Hi Brian, How did you get on with the track laying? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Module00 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 very good job ! I like it very well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireman Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 (edited) Hi Scott, points are now layed, wired and operational. All turnouts so far on the layout are fitted with Peco solenoid motors operated by switches on the panels, storage sidings having their own small panel. With this crossover I just did not want the bother of fitting a new switch to the panel with all the associated wires etc. that go with it. Instead I have opted for using the Gaugemaster PM10D motors which are DCC ready, each complete with built in capacitor discharge unit. The decoder can be removed and fitted along side the motor allowing fitting under the baseboard with the extension pin through a 10mm hole. A short connecting cable is supplied for this purpose. With just two wires to the BUS and screws suplied for the motor bracket these must rate as the easiest motors I have ever fitted. Whilst fittng these, I realised that another point could be fitted off the track to road 1. ( Extreme right on picture at edge of board ) This will be just a track running far enough to store a couple of loco's and unlikely to be motorised although I will drill a 10mm hole just in case. Rgards Brian. ( wireman ) Edited May 27, 2017 by wireman 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooleboy Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Hi Scott, points are now layed, wired and operational. All turnouts so far on the layout are fitted with Peco solenoid motors operated by switches on the panels, storage sidings having their own small panel. With this crossover I just did not want the bother of fitting a new switch to the panel with all the associated wires etc. that go with it. Instead I have opted for using the Gaugemaster PM10D motors which are DCC ready, each complete with built in capacitor discharge unit. The decoder can be removed and fitted along side the motor allowing fitting under the baseboard with the extension pin through a 10mm hole. A short connecting cable is supplied for this purpose. With just two wires to the BUS and screws suplied for the motor bracket these must rate as the easiest motors I have ever fitted. 1-P1050906.JPG Whilst fittng these, I realised that another point could be fitted off the track to road 1. ( Extreme left on picture on edge of board ) This will be just a track running far enough to store a couple of loco's and unlikely to be motorised although I will drill a 10mm hole just in case. Rgards Brian. ( wireman ) You are soon going to need a bigger shed !! But the crossover looks good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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