Popular Post Signaller69 Posted May 8, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2016 (edited) Hello all, Thought I'd put a few photos of my layout up, taken a few weeks back at Merseyside Toy & Hobbies Show at Wallasey. Crinan is a fictitious West Highland Branch line terminus set around 1970, so blue and green diesels, maroon and blue/grey coaching stock, traditional goods etc. Emphasis is on realistic operation as far as possible. Anyway a few photos for starters. Cheers all, Martyn Edit for title changes. Edited November 26, 2020 by Signaller69 Title change 51 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Fantastic looking layout with some great detailing, well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted May 8, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 8, 2016 Love the little scenes especially the fella shovelling the coal, great stuff. Cheers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyboy Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Nice, I feel like I can smell the kippers! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 And a pic of the mk2 sector plate which has a 12" isolated folding section to increase capacity. Thanks for the kind comments guys! Cheers, Martyn. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointstaken Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Nice, I feel like I can smell the kippers! When this forum uses "smellovision" no doubt you'll be absolutely happy. Dennis 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stivesnick Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Have seen this layout at exhibitions - its a great layout, well worth checking out for its interesting operating. Nick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 Have seen this layout at exhibitions - its a great layout, well worth checking out for its interesting operating. Nick Thanks Nick, it can certainly have its moments. . . ! Martyn 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Looking good Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynJPearson Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 That looks fantastic, the water in particular caught my eye. Looks so tranquil! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 A few photos taken at various stages of construction and subsequent alterations. A couple of shots of the station building and canopy based on Mallaig, the building fairly closely (although a mirror image), the canopy less so being butchered Airfix/Dapol kits with Plastruct lattice girders linking to Ratio retaining walls. The canopy roof has been re-clad with embossed plasticard which looks similar to that on the original. Early shot of the swing bridge being tested in position. It is motorised (although a better mechanism may be forthcoming at some point due to reliability issues). Square section locking slide fitted at one end is operated by a Lemaco point motor. Scratchbuilt Bridge structure based on Banavie. The canal surface is cheap gloss varnish from Poundland, scored when almost dry to give a slight ripple effect, with further layers added later. The Canalside cottage acts as a viewblocker to the fiddle yard entrance, with the level crossing (User Worked for access to the cottage) visible beyond. Cottage is built from card and plasticard, with fine sand applied onto PVA to give the pebbledash finish before painting. Wills windows were used. The Hornby barn on the other side of the track hides the Distillery branch where it cuts across the back corner to enter the fiddle yard. The more or less completed canal scene. The Signal Box is scratchbuilt and based on Arisaig on the Mallaig Extension. The yacht is also scratchbuilt, based on images found on the internet. My scenario is that the canal turns right beyond the bridge, running behind the station area, before turning right again into locks which link with Crinan Loch; effectively the station is on an island between canal and Loch (said "island" is real, I just stretched reality by building a railway into it! :-) ). Thanks for looking! 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost of IKB Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 More photo's please! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jamest Posted May 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2016 Hi, Thanks for sharing this - cracking layout with lots of nice touches and scenes. Do you have a track-plan? you can get a reasonable idea from your photo's - but I love a trackplan :-) Could I also ask the dimensions of the layout? I'm not aiming to copy it - but I always like to get an idea of what can be achieved in certain spaces. Regards, James 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrel Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Great looking layout 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 Hi, Thanks for sharing this - cracking layout with lots of nice touches and scenes. Do you have a track-plan? you can get a reasonable idea from your photo's - but I love a trackplan :-) Could I also ask the dimensions of the layout? I'm not aiming to copy it - but I always like to get an idea of what can be achieved in certain spaces. Regards,JamesThanks James, afraid I'm not familiar with Templot etc, this is as far as I've got with drawing the trackplan so far: Must get it finished and coloured. I appreciate it isn't very clear as I have yet to label anything but you should hopefully get the gist of the track layout. The scenic section (backscenes highlighted red) is 10' x 2'. A 2' scenic section is planned beyond the station (left end in the image) featuring not railway, but the canal locks into Crinan Loch and the station forecourt. Cheers, Martyn. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 More photo's please! Thanks, more will be added shortly! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jamest Posted May 12, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) Hi Martyn, Thanks for the info - nothing wrong with a nice hand drawn track plan - most of us are not neat enough with the pencil to publish our scribbling's until they are transferred to a program! I had not noticed the alternative exit to the fiddle yard until I saw the track-plan and re-examined the photos. I thought it looked like the scenic section was longer than 8 feet, but my guess was 12 - you've done a cracking job in the space available. I particularly like the idea of a dis-used turntable. Looking forward to following your progress. Cheers, James Edited May 12, 2016 by jamest 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Ed Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Great Layout Martyn! Would love to see more picture. I'm especially impressed with the way you worked out a way of having an extra branch line running back into the fiddle yard, I do need to remember that one. It looks great! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted May 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2016 Lovely layout. Really captures spirit of the West Highland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Hi Martyn Just thought I'd add my appreciation to all that above. A lovely layout with lots of West Highland atmosphere. Just one thing - more pics please! Cheers,Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Great Layout Martyn! Would love to see more picture. I'm especially impressed with the way you worked out a way of having an extra branch line running back into the fiddle yard, I do need to remember that one. It looks great! Many thanks! The Distillery branch gave me some headaches as the simple way would have been to hide it under scenery, however the canal runs into the backscene so the only option was to hide it behind the backscene, thankfully I realised this before cutting the baseboard to size! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Hi Martyn Just thought I'd add my appreciation to all that above. A lovely layout with lots of West Highland atmosphere. Just one thing - more pics please! Cheers, Dave Many thanks for your kind words Dave! Crinan recently moved into its new home in the Rhyl & District MRC Clubrooms, I just need to finish a small amount of rewiring and then will have a running session and take some more photos. Watch this space . . . ! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishElectricFan Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Hi Martyn What a fabulous layout, it oozes West Highland atmosphere. The station reminds me a little of the old Fort Bill with the open canapy and lattice work. Great stuff. Simon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Just spotted this layout today, really enjoyed your photographs and I would love to see it at the Glasgow Show. There have been many West Highland themed layouts on the go in recent years, this is easily one of the best I have seen, really captures the unique atmosphere. Jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Just spotted this layout today, really enjoyed your photographs and I would love to see it at the Glasgow Show. There have been many West Highland themed layouts on the go in recent years, this is easily one of the best I have seen, really captures the unique atmosphere. Jim Hi Jim, many thanks for your kind comments. I would certainly be interested in doing Modelrail Scotland if an invitation comes along at some point. Had some tentative invitations to shows further afield than my usual North Wales/North West England over the next year or 2 so you never know! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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