pete4690 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 So here is the progress so far on my new layout, I have decided on a name, "Taylors End" (named after my 1st born). The track is now laid and tested, I will be weathering it later this evening, and then ballasting some point during the week, the layout is based on a fictitious preserved line, running mainly steam, I will upload more pics as I progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 good start is it a yard or station on your preserved line ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete4690 Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 Totally forgot to mention what it would be!! Lol its going to be a terminus station, with a small goods yard behind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 nice do you have any region or railway company that the preserved line will be based on or is it anything goes mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete4690 Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 I was thinking of basing it around the gwr, but yeah anything goes! (Within reason!) There will be no modern era diesels on there, maybe a nice class 47 or 2 though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete4690 Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 The track is now weathered, I was going to do the ballasting during the week, but the kids are in bed the Mrs is quiet (finally!! Lol) so though I'd spend some more time up the man cave!! Once the glue has set I will start to weather the ballast as it looks way to "new and fresh" for my liking!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete4690 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Quick update, have now started to build the station area, the layout is slowly starting to take shape! Will upload some pics later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Wish I'd caught this earlier. You'd not be badly advised to stick a cross over in the two longest roads for run-rounds Pete. I'm not adverse to shunt released locos, but you'd add play value at the same time. Sorry! C6T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete4690 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 I did consider putting a crossover down the far end, but to be fair I'm not going to be running anything much bigger than 060 panniers etc, I am well known for being very undecisive, so at a later date there could well be a crossover added! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete4690 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Another update, platforms have been made, ballast has been weathered using a model mates dye/wash from an aerosol I'm quite pleased with the results so far! Still loooooooads to do yet though!! More pics to come! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 more good work pal . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete4690 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Cheers mate! I'd love to get it to exhibition standard, but my modelling skills aren't that great!! I try though! This is the 1st layout I've built with high detail in mind, so I'm on a huge learning curve, I'm finding reading others posts on here a massive help for little tips and tricks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete4690 Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 So tonight I thought I'd give some wagon weathering a go! It's my 1st time ever weathering wagons so please go easy on me! any hints or tips would be much appreciated, the open wagon needs the inside still to be weathered and the buffers on both the open wagon and the break van, I'm pleased with how they've come out for a 1st attempt though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete4690 Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 So the plan for today is get some stock running! and play with trains!! I bought a Hornby John of Gaunt off of Ebay really cheap! Needs a service and may try some weathering out on it too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete4690 Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 Here's a couple of photos of the John of gaunt loco that I have now weathered slightly, for a total weathering novice I'm fairly pleased! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete4690 Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 This is my latest idea, I had an old Hornby signal box from the thomas the tank range laying about in the shed, I've cut part of the front wall and one of the end walls out, and I'm planning to model it as if it is being taken down, I need to go hold of some brass rod or small tube to construct some scaffolding around it, and have some workmen etc around it, I think that could make quite a good little feature on the layout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete4690 Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 So, done a little more to the layout today, brought home so 15mm copper pipe and some fittings, been doing some brazing, who can guess what this is going to be once finished? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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