87023Velocity Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 Well, this time next week Strathmuir should be boxed up ready for transporting in the van upto Wigan. Still more work to complete over the next week than I'd like. I thought that these 2 could get a run on the layout over the show weekend, only as light engines passing through. 37501 & 37502 held waiting a road. Departing loop. Cheers Simon 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 Evening all, the final few jobs to get Strathmuir ready for Wigan next weekend have been progressed today. A number of signals had an aspect or two not showing. These were traced to loose or damaged wires on the terminal strip. Also some dummy theatre indicaters were made from plasticard and glued in position. Some dummy call on signals will be added tomorrow with a couple of dummy stencil indicators aswell. The plan had been to update the signals to maybe CR but lack of time etc and decided to stick with the Eckon versions. Chris called over last night and although we are taking Strathmuir to Wigan next weekend, we are now thinking of building a replacement layout. So as the title states, not sure if to sell layout as a whole or salvage material and re-use boards maybe. I think when we are having a beer or two next Saturday night we should take some paper and pens and make a decision! Cheers Simon 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Well Strathmuir is now all boxed and stacked ready for the Wigan show. Chris found a few pictures which I suspect are from 2001-2002 when it was set up at the old Wigan clubroom.Resolution may not be the greatest. Cheers Simon 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Looks a lovely little layout, would happily take it on if I had the space! Good luck with the show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 Layout all loaded up ready for tomorrow, although not sure if I am ready! Last minute work on stock, some of which may run into tomorrow evening, I hoped all would be sorted but life etc etc..... The Cowans Sheldon Breakdown crane only had a temporary coupling between the load bearing runners and the crane itself. So tonight a hopefully better arrangement has been fitted. Here pictured with 47018, I do like the original Railfreight livery. The plan is to set Strathmuir up around 2pm tomorrow which should hopefully give us plenty of time to get all stock run through the sequence ready for opening on Saturday. Cheers Simon 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 Layout now set up at the Wigan Exhibition, had a few minor issues, power dropper fractured, point blade to resolder to its dropper. Here setup minus drapes. Must admit, been panicking but so far apart from issues mentioned above, all appears to be well. Cheers Simon 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 Few pictures from today, had another couple of issues which were sorted fairly quickly. Looking forward to tomorrow and hopefully get some shopping done. Cheers Simon 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 Some video clips from earlier today. Hopefully some more to follow later. Cheers Simon 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 Well Wigan show is now over and I am enjoying a nice chilled glass of Hobgoblin. The layout performed very well even taking account of a couple of loose wires and a defective point motor which was replaced. Would just like to say thanks on behalf of Chris and myself for all the great comments we received for the layout, they were much appreciated. The operating team all enjoyed themselves, though we are all now quite tired. Going forward, there are various items of stock which still need small bits of detail adding and further weathering. Thanks again. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 It was great to see this layout in the flesh, very nicely done with a spacious look to it, just wish I had had longer to watch! Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
springs branch Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I wish to echo Simon's comments. We had great time and was lovely to hear the great comments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold scottystitch Posted January 22, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2020 I'm not sure how I missed this up until now. Very Scottish in feel and atmosphere. I'll need to look out for this on the circuit. Any chance it is likely to appear at Model Rail Scotland , Glasgow or the Perth shows? Can I correct a typo in the title? Scottish should have two 't"s......... Thanks for sharing. Best Scott. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 47 minutes ago, scottystitch said: I'm not sure how I missed this up until now. Very Scottish in feel and atmosphere. I'll need to look out for this on the circuit. Any chance it is likely to appear at Model Rail Scotland , Glasgow or the Perth shows? Can I correct a typo in the title? Scottish should have two 't"s......... Thanks for sharing. Best Scott. Hi Scott, Thanks for pointing out the typo, now corrected. Thanks for the comments, unfortunately no shows planned as yet, the layout is currently boxed up whilst Dallam is worked on. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlebah Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Only just picked up this thread. What a great layout. Uncluttered and atmospheric. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 Hi, Thanks for your comments! The layout went into storage following the Wigan show in 2018, its currently boxed up behind Dallam. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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