vulcan product fan Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Hi folks, Ive put the platform temporarily on hold for a bit, until Ive got September out of the way. Reason is, its SWMBO's 40th birthday, and funds are being diverted to cover that. Once Ive got that out of the way, I will invest in station and yard lights. Until then I have a billion and one more jobs to do that will keep me occupied! I had a delivery on Friday of a Bachmann type 15 signalbox - I like the look of it, and compare it in similarity to Water Orton East Jn box. Ive been going to Water Orton for the best part of 30 years, this is the only shot I have of it: water orton box.jpg I have broken out the ballast again today and decided to fill in the large gap between the up and down main and the 'branch'. Luckily I had just enough to cover what was a pretty big area. The ballast I used was a lot finer than my N gauge granite chippings that Ive used for the trackwork. I also made a pathway leading to the signalbox steps that emanates from a yet to be decided upon area at the top left hand portion of the layout (The bare patch behind the signalbox at the rear). I was originally thinking of some kind of P-way yard but Im having second thoughts because it seems they're quite popular at the moment, and I want to stay away from Popular. Im in two minds as to represent the box burnt out. not sure yet...... Anyhoo, here are a few pics from todays session: 60 1.jpg 60 2.jpg 60 3.jpg 60 4.jpg 60 and 31.jpg 08661.jpg doggies.jpg long view 1.jpg view a.jpg Thanks for looking! Trev really nice job detailing looks great and love the dogfish wagons the weathering looks very real .they look hardworked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Looking great David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Thank you guys very much appreciated!!! Cheers Trev 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Module00 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 effectively looking great ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 effectively looking great ! Merci!!! Trev Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 looking great, very inspiring well done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Were you based at rugby yard, Trev ? I used to try and poke my head over the fence there when I visited the gunsmiths down the lane 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 looking great, very inspiring well done Thank you very much! Trev Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Were you based at rugby yard, Trev ? I used to try and poke my head over the fence there when I visited the gunsmiths down the lane Hey Rob No mate sadly Im not a railwayman, (all my mates are drivers, signalmen and MSO's (Multi skilled operatives) Im a design engineer by trade in the Construction Industry. Boring as hell but it pays the bills! Cheers Trev 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 So tonight I was spurred on by some negative comments Ive had regarding the layout. I have started to erect a fence along the path to the signal box, and have test fitted some sea moss that Marcus suggested, and the results are as follows. This is nowhere near finished or in its final form. I know theres a lot of ballast, but it won't stay like this. Cheers Trev 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Looks great with those seamoss trees realy brings the layout to life.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Looks great with those seamoss trees realy brings the layout to life.. Thanks Neil, Im using one of my local locations for inspiration (on a few levels): Ive got quite a lot of messing about to do still, as most people can appreciate, its the smaller areas where the time is spent creating the individual dioramas. Cheers for your comments Trev 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 doing great work mate sea moss looks very good . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdw7300 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Looking good Trev. I'm sure I've said it before but the weathering on your locos is cracking. The rain/dirt runs on the Loadhaul 37 is brilliant. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 That signal box and the tress g Ves the layout a whole new dimension! Looking really good there mate! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Those trees look great David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 doing great work mate sea moss looks very good . Thank you matey. I hope it looks OK and not as if its been "plonked" somewhere with no thought as to how its arranged......Like I say its only a test fitting, but Im aware of how fragile it is. I think I need to see how Marcus managed with his.. Looking good Trev. I'm sure I've said it before but the weathering on your locos is cracking. The rain/dirt runs on the Loadhaul 37 is brilliant. Cheers Cheers Sam, Thanks for the words of encouragement. I have to do some bits again on the 37, particularly the pipework and the buffers, (oh and it needs an EWS maroon & gold door too like the original rust box!) I have to fit coupling bars too. (and get a sound chip) £££££££££££ yay!!! That signal box and the tress g Ves the layout a whole new dimension! Looking really good there mate! Thank you Sir! That moss stuff is pretty awesome and I think Im going to get some more. It was fairly cheap too. Those trees look great David Thank you David! Its getting there slowly..... Cheers all! Thanks for taking the time to look. Trev 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 No it looks good it is very fragile but very effective mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 That's nice, makes me think of Autumn. I'm not decided about sound yet - I had a 66 with it and after a while of ticking away I wanted to chick it out the window ! Also I'm not sure that without any further ambient sounds it seems isolated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 That's nice, makes me think of Autumn. I'm not decided about sound yet - I had a 66 with it and after a while of ticking away I wanted to chick it out the window ! Also I'm not sure that without any further ambient sounds it seems isolated That's kinda what I'm after - green grass but brownish trees. I have thought about getting some kind of sound track with twitting birds and background noise to avoid just that! Cheers Trev Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) Where were you? I'd combed my hair and had a shave especially. HaHaHa!! P.S Great work on the layout by the way. Love the work round the signal box area. Edited August 26, 2016 by Marcus 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) Where were you? I'd combed my hair and had a shave especially. HaHaHa!! P.S Great work on the layout by the way. Love the work round the signal box area. Slight change of plan! After a few hours of standing on my steps at Whitacre, I decided to hotfoot it over to Water Orton where I could get out of the hot sun! I did manage to catch this working though! Thanks for the kind words on the signalbox Cheers Trev Edited August 28, 2016 by big T 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Ah, you were trying to catch me out. So good job I did have a shave then...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 Ah, you were trying to catch me out. So good job I did have a shave then...... Sorry yeah! you did look smart haha! Well no 37's and a day full of sheds........... I did manage a nip up to Portway and a 60 on the empties back to Lyndsey, phew! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Thanks Neil, Im using one of my local locations for inspiration (on a few levels): 24632323234_b15387bc5a_z.jpg Ive got quite a lot of messing about to do still, as most people can appreciate, its the smaller areas where the time is spent creating the individual dioramas. Cheers for your comments Trev Funny enough ive been there in the past with mate of mine from Brummy... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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