Fat Controller Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Makes me wish I modelled 0 Gauge, but I'm not changing now... I'm trying to work out how the sector plate/ fiddle yard works. Is it pivoted at one end or at the centre? It would seem to be the answer to what I'm looking for, in my case for a 00 gauge set up. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Very good, Phil. Thanks for sharing. Best, Pete. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Absolutely love it Phill! Nice setting, decent length trains and proper locomotives, what a winner! More please. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted October 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2014 Very atmospheric, lovely work and great photography! Always great to see another garden railway. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Very nice atmosphere there, The Purple Blanket plants you use can you let me know the name of them please? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Makes me wish I modelled 0 Gauge, but I'm not changing now... I'm trying to work out how the sector plate/ fiddle yard works. Is it pivoted at one end or at the centre? It would seem to be the answer to what I'm looking for, in my case for a 00 gauge set up. The sector plate pivots like so..... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 (edited) Very nice atmosphere there, The Purple Blanket plants you use can you let me know the name of them please? Yes it's known as 'New Zealand Burr' ............ https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=new+zealand+burr&espv=2&biw=1680&bih=949&tbm=isch&imgil=cdYA7xxE5xeLaM%253A%253BAa7ME1a4TuTU4M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fdavesgarden.com%25252Fguides%25252Fpf%25252Fshowimage%25252F62535%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=cdYA7xxE5xeLaM%253A%252CAa7ME1a4TuTU4M%252C_&usg=__7y98ZzKmBT3pd3Ubn9GpF-4G2sw%3D&ved=0CDcQyjc&ei=Gn05VMGLNITY7Aa054HoAw#imgdii=_ Edited October 11, 2014 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2014 Yes it's known as 'New Zealand Burr' ............ https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=new+zealand+burr&espv=2&biw=1680&bih=949&tbm=isch&imgil=cdYA7xxE5xeLaM%253A%253BAa7ME1a4TuTU4M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fdavesgarden.com%25252Fguides%25252Fpf%25252Fshowimage%25252F62535%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=cdYA7xxE5xeLaM%253A%252CAa7ME1a4TuTU4M%252C_&usg=__7y98ZzKmBT3pd3Ubn9GpF-4G2sw%3D&ved=0CDcQyjc&ei=Gn05VMGLNITY7Aa054HoAw#imgdii=_ As opposed to an American burr; Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 As opposed to an American burr; Mike. You don't want one of those near the layout because they are terribly disruptive to your running session. Bears are to 'O' gauge what cats are to 'OO'. They sit near tunnel entrances and whack the trains off the track. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 What a cracking layout. Superb models and nicely weathered too, You mentioned that the era 1969/70 and one thing appears to be missing: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Hi Phill, It's great to see so many enjoying your Thread and Posts over here on RMW - rightly deserved. To my mind you seem to be inspiring many with your superb garden railway, which, perhaps more importantly from my POV, is 'diesel era', let's hope that we see a plethora of new garden railways in 7mm off of the back of this interest! Kindest regards, CME 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) What a cracking layout. Superb models and nicely weathered too, You mentioned that the era 1969/70 and one thing appears to be missing: In hand, I have a part built Steve Beattie bras kit Edited October 12, 2014 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) This week I have been developing the coal mans yard in the old goods yard at Withercombe. First of all I scratchbuilt some coal staithes using wooden stirrers, in the first pic we see the main components. These were then assembled once the glue had dried. The staithes were then tried in various locations around the yard until I was happy. I then painted/weathered them using acrylics & real coal dust, when this was done I glued them down & loaded them with real crushed coal, I also added another pile of coal to represent a new delivery, My thoughts then turned to some sort of decrepit digger that would be found in all coal yards. I didnt have a suitable digger, but I did have a Ferguson tractor from issue one of one of those partwork magazines.....well for the princely sum of 99p it would have been rude not to So after a little research this morning I came up with a suitable bucket etc for my 1947 Ferguson http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20081111024327/tractors/images/b/b7/Ferguson_tractor_fitted_with_banna_loader-Newark_VS-IMG_3479_1.JPG , so I made my own using scrap brass etch & some old 00 gauge rail. Once it was weathered hopefully it should look the part parked up in the yard. Cheers Phill Edited October 12, 2014 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Amazing layout! 7mm looks very realistic outdoors! Superb modelling with the tractor too Keep the pics coming please! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m davies Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) Phil, Finally popped by, nice to see more progress being made, My Danish grandfather had one of those tractors on his nursery or plant school as they call it over there LOL, big red thing it was, should of picked one up for myself on reflection, anyway, looks good with the bucket up front. Best Mick Edited October 17, 2014 by m davies 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 My next victim for the coal yard is this .... Basically it's a Corgi articulated road tanker cab mated to a old scratchbuilt flat back lorry. There is still a lot to do on the conversion, but hopefully you can get then general idea Phill 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Well I have made up the lorry & positioned it in the coal yard, although I'm happy with the look of the yard, I think the back wheels are possibly set too far back now?.......... Cheers Phill 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Well I have made up the lorry & positioned it in the coal yard, although I'm happy with the look of the yard, I think the back wheels are possibly set too far back now?.......... Coal Yard 2.jpg Cheers Phill Hi Phill, My thoughts too. From my dad's lorry driving days I remember flatbeds like that having the axles further inboard. Hope that helps. ATVB CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Well I have made up the lorry & positioned it in the coal yard, although I'm happy with the look of the yard, I think the back wheels are possibly set too far back now?.......... Coal Yard 2.jpg Cheers Phill Have a look at the photos of AEC Mercuries on this site:- http://ccmv.aecsouthall.co.uk/p620033931 I couldn't find a square-on view, but these should give you an idea; I think the flat-bed bit should scale out at about 20'. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) Many thanks Martin & Brian ......I have managed to remove the rear axle without damaging the lorry (phew!)& it is now re-attached & waiting for the Araldite to dry Edited October 20, 2014 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Many thanks Martin & Brian ......I have managed to remove the rear axle without damaging the lorry (phew!)& it is now re-attached & waiting for the Araldite to dry Hi Phill, Looking forward to seeing it in it's final version Kindest, CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 The lorry chassis with the Araldite drying, showing my very crude but hopefully effective conversion of the articulated tractor unit into a rigid flat back ..... The re-positioned axle looks better I hope ....... Also over the last few days I have been experimenting with station lighting. This was done using Wilko's battery powered warm glow L.E.D. fairy lights, i got a few sets of these in the January sales at about £1.50 a set I am very happy with the lighting effect & will give the rest of the platform canopy the same treatment & the signal box too That's all for now Phill 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosspeacock Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Very nice Phill..like the light's and the lorry looks good too... Ross... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer1027 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I agree with Ross, really looking good. I look forward to seeing the next installment on the station. Rob 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosspeacock Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Oh and the tractor is cool too.. Ross... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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