Albert Bridge Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Track laying is now complete, I did takes some photo's on me phone, but when I had a look at them on the computer they turned out to be rubbish, I will try harder next week. Phil has stuck down two points turnouts and just needs to make some adjustments. The points free board has also been wired up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoover50008 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Thought it was time for a bit of an update: Things have been moving on progressively with the new small Inglenook layout, both point servos are now fitted and working. The scenery has been plastered and painted with a base coat colour. I have removed and reballasted the piece of track in to the oil siding on East Wickersham as this was causing uncoupling issues with the Spratt & Winkle couplings so hopefully all will be ok now it has been levelled out a bit. Finally Steve has been making the coffin boxes to protect Ruan when it is in transit to exhibitions. There is plenty more going on and will update further in due course. E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Bridge Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 Phil, has been swearing a lot at board three this week, judging by the expletive levels, I think something may be seriously wrong. The NE /M region layout, Harry has started to produce templates for the platforms, they will be timber built, they will be lovely to build as they are on a curve. I have got some more photo's I just need to download and resize them. More with the photo's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Bridge Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 As promised earlier here are a few fot's of the E/M region trainset, now that the track is laid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoover50008 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 A bit more progress on the new layout tonight. Harry is progressing well with the wooden station platforms. The two points in to the goods loop have been wired up and fitted. E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoover50008 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Work continues with the wooden station platform. The platform has now been scribed and waits painting. E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoover50008 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Harry has finished making both platforms now and I must say they look pretty good. Other work this week has seen the servo motors mounted on the brackets and secured to the base board temporarily to check for clearance. E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoover50008 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Today we attended the Yealmpton show with East Wickersham. Although this only a small show it was relatively well attended and the day passed quite quickly shunting trucks. E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Bridge Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Hello all It has been a bit quite in the club for the last few weeks as Phil and Steve put an insulated false ceiling up in the hopes of keeping the room a warm but with less heating. Steve and Ian were on holiday last week and Phil has been doing a bit of slap dashing of the walls. Sorry the quality is a bit naff but it is the best one that I took on my phone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Bridge Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 I forgot to mention that the terrible trio Ian, Phil and Steve will be at the Taunton show this weekend with Ruin Ruan, please say hello to them, they don't bite if they have been properly fed and watered beered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoover50008 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Have started to do the greenery on the small Inglenook layout with the help of Steve. I think it is coming along quite nicely. I need to build the derelict cottage for the front of the layout as it will be an odd shape so hope to make a start on that shortly. E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted October 22, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 22, 2015 Nice industrial back scene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoover50008 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Nice industrial back scene. That was purely by chance and never noticed until you said, that is actually the backscene from East Wickersham which was stored behind it but think it fits well. E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoover50008 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Just got back fron a really enjoyable weekend at the Taunton exhibition with Ruan. It was good to catch up with several members of this parish. It was also the first out for our new permanent way train on Ruan. E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Bridge Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Hello All, Progress is being made on the Ln/Lm, Steve is in the process of wiring it up, Ian's layout, is in the process of getting some trees and Phil is fettling the turnouts, now that it is possible to run a test engine and stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoover50008 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 In a departure from the way we normally do things we have decided to make the new layout DCC, we got to the stage of wiring the track up and thought lets just do it-so we did. This will be the first DCC layout that the club has produced so interesting times ahead. E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Bridge Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 A bit of progress on several fronts this week, Steve is in the final throws of wiring up the joint layout, Ian's shunting plank is being wired up and we aew trying to find a method of securing the PCB servo controller boards from MERG to the baseboards. Phil has been building buffer stops from the LMS range and they look very nice. We also had a visit from a prospective new member, a chap called Nick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Bridge Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Hi All The two layouts now have names the Eastern Region and Midland Region Layout is to be called Wellmouth Junction and the Layout that Phil has been working on is to be called Ivyhouse Lane. I will be starting threads for each and will be linking them here. Progress has been made to both, but all the updates will be in the new threads. EDIT for clumsy fingers on the keyboard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoover50008 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Wellmouth is now wired up and working, we will be using 2 NCE Powercab controllers, 1 for the mainline and the other for the loop and yard. We did have a few issues getting the controllers to talk to each other but that is now resolved thankfully. Now the track is sorted Steve has made a start mocking up the buildings using foam board, the layout is going to be more urban than countryside so plenty of buildings required. This view shows the goods yard warehouses. There will be a row of cottages backing on to the railway. This view is across to the station. The buildings will be covered in embossed card, painted and weathered to the usual standard. E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoover50008 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Work on the new layout is continuing at pace with most of the structure shells now in place. We have decided to change the name of the new layout slightly, it will now be Wellmouth Town (Change for Wellmouth Bay) this is to avoid confusion with the non existent junction that was in the original name. E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoover50008 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Work has been continuing apace with the town buildings. Attention is now turning to the fiddle yards and backscene boards. E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoover50008 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Work has continued with the fiddle yards and both have now been constructed, and entrances tracks laid. E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoover50008 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 The small shunting layout is now wired up and working after a few issues. The points are operated using servos controlled by MERG Easy Points kits again after a shaky start with these all now appears to be good. The opportunity was taken to do some testing with a Pannier Tank and box van. Attention will now turn to the buildings and scenery. E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
armedia Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Hello Plymouth Model Railway Club, I would like to film a short documentary talking to the creators of some of your layouts, perhaps focusing on Ruan or Merryfield Lane, for example. Are there any members who would be interested in this? If you would like to discuss this idea further, please reply to this post or e-mail me: contact@areadmedia.com. I hope to hear from you soon! Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Bridge Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Hello Plymouth Model Railway Club, I would like to film a short documentary talking to the creators of some of your layouts, perhaps focusing on Ruan or Merryfield Lane, for example. Are there any members who would be interested in this? If you would like to discuss this idea further, please reply to this post or e-mail me: contact@areadmedia.com. I hope to hear from you soon! Adam Hi Adam I believe that you have already been in contact with Ian, the club secretary, as it was mentioned at club last night. I expect that he will be in contact with you later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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