HeatonLodge40 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Still got Healey Mills section to do around the other side - although that initially won’t be part of the ‘public’ side until it’s finished. Also the fiddle/marshalling yard will also be ballasted and fitted with Healey Mills style lighting gantries. So plenty to be going on with 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed1234 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 6 hours ago, Simond said: WCML, in Z. all of it... In case anyone is wondering, based on Wiki's figure of 399 miles for the WCML, that would still require 1.54 real miles at 1:220 scale. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joner Posted August 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 30, 2020 30 minutes ago, ed1234 said: In case anyone is wondering, based on Wiki's figure of 399 miles for the WCML, that would still require 1.54 real miles at 1:220 scale. So there's room then 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeatonLodge40 Posted September 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2020 Lots done since last week I’m pleased to say. First up is the news that the final frame was delivered on Wednesday by Tim Horn. So that’s it! 107 frames & 7 years working on them... These final frames are the most complicated given they begin in the fiddle yard on the straight & level (which on the prototype would be Heaton Lodge South Junction) before the levels increasingly split. As many will know these two levels carry two tracks each - the lower ones joining the dive under & the upper level the two other Huddersfield lines. To avoid tracks going over a 45deg gap these last two frames (at the fiddle yard side) are bolted permanently to the existing frames. Not so at the scenic side unfortunately as the two upper level tracks come off at this dreaded 45 deg angle. Not only this but they are on a curve & superelevated. So I’ve spent the best part of today splitting sleepers and cursing trying to get the track over this join with the correct cant. Not easy, and in the end used hot glue to hold the ends rigid as the degree of cant meant the tacks were too short to hold it firm enough Anyway..a rigid chassis wagon seems ok over the join and ballasting/weathering should hide the whole dogs breakfast. I’ve also been working on the triangular section of scenery using the knocked together trolleys to allow access when required. The landscaping for the river section is now complete and the next resin pour will be next week. I’d been scratching my head on how I could hide the join in the river where the new river section on the trolley begins. So took a walk down to the real place for some inspiration. Fortunately the answer was staring me in the face as there is a weir further downstream and what stops boats going over the weir? A whole line of red and white barrels linked together that’s what. The pics show the triangular section being filled in with both removable & trolley sections and it’s now obvious how the road linking the two bridges will run. This last frame here is the only fictional part of the layout as it incorporates the road bridge doubling as the scenic break. And of course Allan Downes’ derelict sewerage works. And finally.. the lighting gantries are all here waiting to be assembled. The hand carts to carry the whole 4 tons of layout are also due pretty soon. 33 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeatonLodge40 Posted September 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2020 (edited) I almost forgot. Tim Horn followed trusty old 37191 around the layout earlier this week. About 30 secs in you’ll see the future location of Healey Mills before the loco reaches the fiddle yard. (Before anyone mentions it I know about the huge drop next to the track in the fiddle yard. It’ll soon have a Perspex sheet down it.) I think it’s great Edited September 4, 2020 by HeatonLodge40 34 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class27 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Absolutely astounding Simon! 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 4 ton. Going to struggle to fit that in me Hillman Imp. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted September 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2020 Absolutely jaw dropping....... Well done Simon Jim 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joner Posted September 6, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2020 I just watched the video and I need a sit down. That's a looooong walk Looking brilliant. Noticed the colas 60, is there going to be more up to date running as well? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 10 hours ago, Joner said: I just watched the video and I need a sit down. That's a looooong walk Looking brilliant. Noticed the colas 60, is there going to be more up to date running as well? Thanks for the kind comments. I’d love to run 2000’s era too (on different days obviously & even though the track layout changed after ‘86) and plan to slowly build a fleet of GBRF/EWS/Colas/DB Schenker liveried locos. However in O there is almost nothing wagon wise available RTR. 10 or so full length trains with kit built stock would take me an age to build. And as for passenger stock forget it! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penrhos1920 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Quote First up is the news that the final frame was delivered on Wednesday by Tim Horn. So that’s it! 107 frames & 7 years working on them... @Tim HornDoes that mean that everyone else can now have some baseboards? 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 4 hours ago, Penrhos1920 said: @Tim HornDoes that mean that everyone else can now have some baseboards? I think you’ll find Tim has plenty of other customers he supplies besides me 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Brilliant video david 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Crepello Posted September 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 8, 2020 Those HAAs look superb with your weathering and the realistic representation of MGR coal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic17 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Superb video of 37191 Fantastic.... It makes my 1 yard of Peco track on the kitchen worktop look somewhat moderate by comparison!!! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeatonLodge40 Posted September 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2020 Well the main news is at 7.44pm yesterday evening I finally connected the last piece of track just over 7 years after the first piece.. I’ve tried to reckon up how much track there is, best estimate is 1.2 miles which coincidentally is almost the exact scale length of that part of Heaton Lodge I’ve modelled. I won’t miss laying track - though of course phase 2 - Healey Mills - will begin next year. I’ve temporarily affixed the backscenes after I finished laying the 4 Huddersfield tracks. (The 2 on the lower level/dive under & the 2 on the higher level gradually increase/decrease in level until they met at the fiddle yard. The triangular section of scenery on trolleys is about to get the static grass treatment - I’ve one more trolley to construct to fill the remaining gap. Then the backscene should wrap around and meet the scenic break on the Calder Valley line. (See pics) First pics - the final connection Fourth onwards - the new triangle 27 6 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phixer64 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Amazing work. Regards Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Does this mean you can have 4 trains running at once now? Stunning work, laying a few feet of track is frustrating enough, nevermind 1.2 miles. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 14, 2020 6 hours ago, HeatonLodge40 said: Well the main news is at 7.44pm yesterday evening I finally connected the last piece of track just over 7 years after the first piece Where's the "golden fishplate"????? 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joner Posted September 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2020 Great milestone mate, well done 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AdeMoore Posted September 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 14, 2020 Simply stunning Simon, 7 years graft on it is an amazing effort. What a first class realistic model railway you have achieved. Cheers Ade 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Amazing achievement. Can't wait to see it in the flesh - whenever that will be! 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 15, 2020 As one whose concentration level wanes after about an hour or so on one kit I have nothing but admiration of your perseverance. Mike. 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Congratulations on your milestone 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 22 hours ago, d winpenny said: Congratulations on your milestone... Better than a millstone. Geoff Endacott 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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