RMweb Gold Russ (mines a pint) Posted March 12, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2011 I have a baseboard ( 4' X 2') from an abandoned layout that I have cut in half and will use at each end. The cassettes Russ gave me are being worked on and hopefully will be used and added to. When they are done I may even brave exhibiting it if anybody wants to see it. ... sounds like it ought to work - I'd give consideration to cutting down the cassettes to all 2'6 length (some of them are 3 ft.) the 2'6 was much easier to handle and not really lacking in length for the types of trains. Wish lists seem popular so heres mine for future additions.Heljan class 17 green yellow ends Bachmann class 105 green yellow ends Silver Fox class 128 or 129 erm green yellow ends Plus loads of wagons rtr and kit built. the layout was built for the Clayton - It was just being announced as I started it! - circumstances saw to it that I never actually acquired one! ideal for the layout though. - the units well I'm not sure where a cravens could come from not sure if there were any on Tyneside, there are pics in some of the books of what were to become 101s and 108s and of course using the plan I originally had for explaining existence Carlisle 108's and early lightweights as used on the Cumbrian coast could have got there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Thats about it- cost versus hassle, my idea was buy wagons cheap then prat about with them, you could always enquire of Martin Wales too as he is a wagon building prodigy and as far as I know has only a few small-ish layouts to run them on- there is often a chance of a 'cast-off'- indeed I would say at least two-thirds of the rolling stock other than loco's you would see on the original Deadwater was bought or borrowed from Mr Wales!! I'm sure that the MW Bespoke Wagon Building Service can oblige (the latest layout though-Kinmundy-is a 16' long behemoth!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
torkardlane Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 I thought Newcastle had 105's on the Glasgow run Russ, but will check again if not may get a 108 or maybe the new derby lightweight when backmann brings it out. Got to check how to EM them first any ideas who may have done them yet? Thanks for the offer Martin I may take you up on the offer some time, but I must admit these first 3 wagons I've built have got me hooked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Russ (mines a pint) Posted September 30, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2011 " thought Newcastle had 105's on the Glasgow run Russ, but will check again if not may get a 108 or maybe the new derby lightweight when backmann brings it out. Got to check how to EM them first any ideas who may have done them yet?" there were certainly 105's in Newcastle in the 80's but think they may have been cascaded from E.Anglia or somewhere, the Scottish units more likely to be 120 or 126 they have similar front end to 105, there is a DC kit for the 120 at least. you couldnt go wrong with the 108, lightweight or a met-camm? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
torkardlane Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Hi Russ, Deadwater is on hold at the moment due to unemployment and I may have to make some not nice decisions. Will be in touch though what ever I do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
torkardlane Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Well six months without a job sucked but I'am now back employed thank goodness. I was in two minds to sell Deadwater in the dark days of unemployment but glad I didn't, money is still tight but I will be getting on with the fiddle yards at both ends. Due to changes in the location I keep the layout I have less room to use now, approx 20" each side so will have to be very creative in train lengths. I have worked out though a type 25 with 2/3 wagons will work but not too unprototypical for the area and when funds dictate a single car DMU and light engine movements. But the main aim is to be able to "play " with it again, something I have not been able to do for a long time oo err just re read that but you know what I mean. Hopefully I can get some updated pics on when things progress further. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
torkardlane Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Well six months without a job sucked but I'am now back employed thank goodness. I was in two minds to sell Deadwater in the dark days of unemployment but glad I didn't, money is still tight but I will be getting on with the fiddle yards at both ends. Due to changes in the location I keep the layout I have less room to use now, approx 20" each side so will have to be very creative in train lengths. I have worked out though a type 25 with 2/3 wagons will work but not too unprototypical for the area and when funds dictate a single car DMU and light engine movements. But the main aim is to be able to "play " with it again, something I have not been able to do for a long time oo err just re read that but you know what I mean. Hopefully I can get some updated pics on when things progress further. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Thanks for the offer Martin I may take you up on the offer some time, but I must admit these first 3 wagons I've built have got me hooked. Offer still applies! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Russ (mines a pint) Posted March 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2012 Thanks for PM, glad you are back in employment, must've been a nightmare for you. The beauty of a small layout is that it doesn't really require a huge outlay in stock, leave it freight only for now and bring back a passenger service when funds permit? -slowly persevering with the 2mm stuff but feeling like another min.space em layout too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragtag Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Any news on Deadwater? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
torkardlane Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 Sorry Ragtag its been in the loft for a while now. My enthusiasm for EM has disappeared and I do very little modelling now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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