ellss Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 My first attempt at a layout. A modern image set up loosely based on Springburn, Eastern Glasgow. Period 2000-2010ish. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellss Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Laying track work. A Double track main line with a single track branch. A main station area is visable and this will be split from the fiddle yard by a scienic break of a bridge. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37038 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Looking good so far! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Looks like a great start ,look forward to your progress Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnairn23 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Hello, just a message to say I am interested in this project and will look forward to seeing you get on with it. Cheers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellss Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 The progress continues. A slight redesign of the branch from a straight line out of the station area (photo 1) to a curve to the right to enable the inclusion of a small loco TMD. (the point that will lead to the TMD can be seen in photo 2. Also a layout change to the pair of sidings in the station area to include a headshunt as a DMU refuelling point, capable of taking a 3 car DMU. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellss Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Construction of the Station area has begun using the excellent Metcalf kits. Two through platforms for the main line, one through platform for the branch and two terminating platforms with the refuelling headshunt. A start has also been made to ballasting, using the traditional Scottish red ballast (it may require a little weathering!) 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellss Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Some developments. Ballasting completed in the station area. Two new sidings added. Over bridge as a scenic break (requires painting). Platforms tops added with Strathclyde painted lighting. I had a go at a bit of soldering, platform fences were soldered using brass rod and given a lick of paint into Strathclyde PTE colours. Two of the three stair cases added (an altered Hornby kit, with the compulsory Strathclyde colour scheme!) Station car park, with some patience testing white lines - masking tape certainly required! Some other detailing begun, such as lineside cable boxing and some point motors/ TPWS grids. CCTV cameras around the station platforms and the all important station name signs. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruced2 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Looking goos so far keep up the goos work. Bruce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topsy11 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Looking great! How much room do you have to play with?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted May 5, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 5, 2015 Very nice. Actually already capturing the look of Springburn. You going to model the back of the station at an angle like the real thing? Springburn gives you the option of running electric services , of course, you planning that? I thought the red ballast was too much to begin with ,but by your last set of photos I was getting used to it. I've previously mixed in grey ballast with the red just to tone it down a bit. Actually if you look at the real thing its quite often a mixture of greys and reds Looking forward to watching progress on this. You've already come a long way in a short period of time, given that in the same time I'm still struggling to put a backscene up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david12345 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 You have done well getting this far in such a short time. The red ballast looks pretty good. I thought it was going to be to bright but I like it. Keep up the good work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellss Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Cheers for your comments. Yes I agree the red ballast is a little overpowering, at some point I will give it a little weathering with an airbrush. Springburn does indeed give the options for some electric traction...... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellss Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 Newly resprayed MK2's into the Fife Cirlce rake. 6 coaches became a little repetitive but the effort was worth it. Just waiting for the Dapol Class 68 now! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Looking good following with interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 This is really coming on like the emu,s and the ballast will the wires be going up soon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Brady Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 This is an excellent model, I must ask though with your class 318 were the cab fronts brachell models ones or are they ones you have done yourself? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Yesterday I was watching a dvd of the Alcan train and it passed around the back of Glasgow coming out at Springburn which you have captured perfectly I noted on the film that a through line went behind the up platform as there is a trackbed there.Progress is excellent don't forget the wires! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellss Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 This is an excellent model, I must ask though with your class 318 were the cab fronts brachell models ones or are they ones you have done yourself? The 318 was an ebay purchase, it had been modified and resprayed by its previous owner. It is currently still unmotorised, its a long 'to do' list! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellss Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 My latest respray efforts, Caledonian Sleeper liveried 67004 Cairngorn. Rather typically Hornby announced they are going to produce 67004 in the same week i finnished it...... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellss Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 My Scotrail Fife Circle Mk2 Rake has now had its internal lighting fitted. Still some tinkering to do with the microconnectors between two of the coaches but i am quite pleased with the overall effect! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellss Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Modified Scotrail 158715. Express models lighting kit and a full set of orange door lock lights. Just a bit of tinkering with the cv's to be done. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellss Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 The other side of the layout has had a platform base added and ballasting compleated, a West Highland/Highland main line theme. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellss Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 The ScotRail fleet 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellss Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 At the other end of the layout from the station area there is going to be a West Highland Line style single track girder bridge. Having Cleared the area of 'stuff', the layout base was lowered to the new base level to give the bridge in the foreground around 15 cm of height, an embankment and retaining wall will be forged for the double track mainline in the background. With the new base level in the bridge can be constructed, mainly using varying thicknesses of plasticard. And with it being an open area it instantly fills up with 'stuff' again! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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