MarcD Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) We have just started the build of our latest layout. All the base boards have been built, most of the point work is built. Based on a light railway serving the area around Lulworth on the Dorset coast. Before anyone asks yes Scratchy Bottom is a real place its about 2 miles west of Lulworth Cove and about 1/2 a mile inland from the stone arch of Durdle Door. The Story behind the building of the line is to service a small paper mill and the villages around Lulworth. The main traffic on the line will follow that of the Lyme Regis Branch as will the timetable. Motive power will be some Beattie 2-4-0WT built from a kit that we are currently developing. Edited October 23, 2023 by MarcD Bring an old layout back to life 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Hi, Can we have some piccys to drool over please. Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted June 3, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3, 2015 I like the sound of this project! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Sounds good, looking forward in seeing it develop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Interesting sounding Location with a little modern history, bet that name gets gets some comments when the layout is at shows. Also a New well tank kit also interesting. Will follow your progress. Scratchy Bottom info link http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scratchy_Bottom 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Just started to look into point and signal operation. Although I like DDC for loco control I was thinking of a manual lever frame for the points and signals. Does anyone have a solution for taking point rods over baseboard joints? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Just spent the last week working on names for private owner wagons for Scratchy Bottom. Not sure how many I can get away with? Scratchy Bottom Paper Mills Scratchy Bottom Creameries M. R. Royds (Coke, Coal and Lime Merchants) A. R. Sole (Coke, coal Merchants) Ivor Rash Ivor Big Huge Gars Any more suggestions more than welcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asa Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 How about R.Stornoway toilet paper from the Scratchy Bottom Paper Mills.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 I was told that back in the day Bowater Scotts were going to replace Andrex with a product called SOLAR until they realised that depending on where you start reading it can spell out some thing different! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointstaken Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Scrap dealer - "I wrecked 'em " ? Dennis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter220950 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Just started to look into point and signal operation. Although I like DDC for loco control I was thinking of a manual lever frame for the points and signals. Does anyone have a solution for taking point rods over baseboard joints? The metal pieces out of choc block connectors can be used, they allow two ends to be inserted and joined by tightening up the screws, one end can be left in place when breaking the layout down. (assuming you mean hidden rodding under the layout.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted July 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2015 Ray Hammond had some connections across the boards which I seem to remember had a link which was secured with wingnuts for quick assembly. Peter Denney used push rods which ran through the baseboard ends acting on a rod which was sprung to return. The other alternative is to have a mechanical frame which operates the local devices but activates a microswitch to do the remote ones. Often the main turnouts etc. can be on the two main boards so splitting the frame into two halves which are side by side when the layout is erected will cover the majority. My choice is to have a mechanical frame which I intend to interlock and use that to operate microswitches to control either Tortoise, Cobalts or Servos parts of the baseboard will be difficult to access underneath the devices mentioned need little adjustment or in the case of servos the adjustment can be done from the control board. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 I was talking with a friend over the weekend and he suggested that I move the location of Scratchy Bottom from Dorset to Somerset so that I can put it on the WC&P. for an extra joke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted July 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) There was some Ball Clay workings in the Isle of Purbeck it was narrow gauge near Corfe Castle but sounds ok for a light railway. Don Edited July 21, 2015 by Donw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Stick to Dorset where the real Scratchy Bottom is located, not far from Shitterton and the River Piddle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Stick to Dorset where the real Scratchy Bottom is located, not far from Shitterton and the River Piddle. Yep - nowhere better, but there again I'm a little biased. Nice to see another layout based on my local area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Wagon for P. Iles and 2 shops for Floppy Tupper (hosiery) and down near the river Piddle a shop owned by P. Stinnet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 2mmMark Posted July 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 29, 2015 I believe the station mistress at Scratchy Bottom was Betty Swuttocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I believe the station mistress at Scratchy Bottom was Betty Swuttocks. and presumambly her dentist husband was Phil MaCavity groan, hat, coat, door Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex Duckworth Posted July 29, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 29, 2015 I believe the station mistress at Scratchy Bottom was Betty Swuttocks. A relative of Betty Swallocks? Alex. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 A cousin of Hugh Jarse Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Just got the masters for the LSWR 4 and 6 wheel coaches. Once I put the sides together I will put some photos of them up. does anyone know were I can get hold of some LSWR signals in 7mm? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 You should have a construction site where men are laying bricks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I bet that is bwoody painful! Even for Hugh Jarse. ok hat, coat, taxi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ52 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 For 7mm LSWR signals a search on the Gauge 0 Guild website shows parts from Roxey, MSE and Lasercaft Devon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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