RMweb Gold russ p Posted November 15, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) Here are a few pictures of my layout, its far from finished and the stock in the pictures are mostly old stuff used for gauging. The scenario is that the port of Cley next the sea in Norfolk did not silt up in the 1500s and became a port to rival Yarmouth. The GE continued the main line to here. There is also a secondary route to King's Lynn and the Midlands ( more duplication for the M&GN!) The layout when complete will be a circuit with a triangle into the station which is a watered down Norwich but for space issues the King's Lynn line leg of the triangle is single it will be dcc an is set 1966/68 so green and blue diesels Edited December 14, 2019 by russ p Moved on from old title 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted November 15, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 15, 2014 It won't let me attach anymore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post russ p Posted November 15, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 15, 2014 Ahh two more 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post russ p Posted November 15, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 15, 2014 And a few more. The room is 16x12 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post russ p Posted November 15, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 15, 2014 And a couple of more recent ones 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted November 16, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 16, 2014 I love the grain sidings and their access track inset in the road - very atmospheric. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted November 16, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2014 Thanks simon. Its far from finished there will be a wells style gantry to load a coaster at the quayside when finished 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I love the grain sidings and their access track inset in the road - very atmospheric. Indeed, though as a resident of Cley I'm not sorry that this remains fantasy rather than reality! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted November 16, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2014 There is an approximation of the three swallows on the layout to keep things real! I'm only about three miles from you so I wouldn't want all the light pollution too 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted November 16, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2014 A couple of bridges I have built recently the smaller one will be a scenic break for a truncated branch line which is now a single siding serving a grain silo The longer one is to add some relief to what would otherwise be a fairly flat yard 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Like your layout the grain silos will look forward to seeing it develop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted November 16, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2014 Thanks, I will need quite a few Bachmann grain wagons when they are released. Eventually there should be three locations on the layout dealing with grain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Just spotted your thread Russ. This is looking terrific and I can only envy the space you have available! How long's the build been going on? One more thing... "Cley"... it's pronounced "Cly", not "Clay", isn't it? Not a million miles away but I was never sure of the pronunciation! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted November 18, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) Shouldn't you still have the windmill in the back ground? http://www.cleywindmill.co.uk/ though without James Blount wailing. Norfolk pronouciation http://www.norfolkdialect.com/glossary05.htm and towns http://www.norfolkdialect.com/villages.htm "Thass a rare fine Model yew’ve got there, bor!” Edited December 3, 2014 by TheQ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted November 27, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2014 Shouldn't you still have the windmill in the back ground? http://www.cleywindmill.co.uk/ though without James Bount wailing. Norfolk pronouciation http://www.norfolkdialect.com/glossary05.htm and towns http://www.norfolkdialect.com/villages.htm "Thass a rare fine Model yew’ve got there, bor!” Thanks for the Norfolk esq compliments can't really reply in the dialect , as I ain't be from round ere!! Would love a windmill like Cley but you can't get them and would be a bit of a challenge to scratch build. It was hard enough to to learn flint walling as no one does them either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Have to agree, scratchbuilding a windmill would be a challenge, I had enough trouble with a bus shelter! Hornby do an octagonal resin windmill but that's not a lot like the one at Cley. However, I did just spot this... it's a resin Hornby item (R9245) and round, like Cley. Surprisingly, it's from the Thomas range and discontinued. If you could find one secondhand and repaint the brickwork, it might make a good starting point... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Hi Russ, Just stumbled across your thread, as you can see by the numerous "likes". Living in Essex, we have had many great holidays in Norfolk, including the north Norfolk area. It's nice to see the area replicated and your model looks excellent. It would be good to see a layout plan if you can upload one. Keep up the good work. Regards, Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted November 28, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2014 Thanks Brian Will have to try to work out a track plan Easiest way will be to draw it and photograph it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted November 28, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2014 Have to agree, scratchbuilding a windmill would be a challenge, I had enough trouble with a bus shelter! Hornby do an octagonal resin windmill but that's not a lot like the one at Cley. However, I did just spot this... it's a resin Hornby item (R9245) and round, like Cley. Surprisingly, it's from the Thomas range and discontinued. If you could find one secondhand and repaint the brickwork, it might make a good starting point... r9245.jpg Shame that's stone pete. Its hard to find buildings for our area . Mind to put the mill on would need the board extended Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted November 28, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 28, 2014 I can write Norfolk providing I've got a reference book handy, but I can't speak it as I be vrom zomerzet you see and go all west country which upsets locals round here in North Norfolk. I too have to learn flint work form my layout in Wiltshire. Keep up the good work The Q Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Shame that's stone pete. Its hard to find buildings for our area . Mind to put the mill on would need the board extended You're right - it is stone, isn't it? I thought the "bricks" looked a bit big! Duh... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted December 2, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2014 Here is a very rough trackplan as promised, not the greatest but you can get the general idea 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 some large buildings there , great work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted December 20, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2014 some large buildings there , great work Thank you. The grain store on the quayside is Walther's as is the concrete bridge and goods shed. The station building is an old 1970s Hornby kit that were actually rebranded polo ho kits. I've used one of these for the upper floors and scratchbuilt the ground floor so it doesn't look under scale anymore 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Hi Russ Can I ask what method you used to construct (and weather) the bridge in post #10 please? I don't know if it's deliberate or accidental but your photo has cast a bit of a shadow inside, which looks more prototypical. Either way, it looks very much convincing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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