RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted May 24, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2017 (edited) I've been on holiday for a couple of weeks, but that gives you a little time and space to think about the layout and where it's going. I'd been using an old laptop to drive JMRI, this was ideal as I started out, but had a few issues. It was old and therefore took an AGE to start-up, also it took over some of my workbench, which considering I lost a bit due to the fiddle yard was less than ideal. I've now swapped everything over to using a Rasberrry Pi in headlesss mode. This starts up in about 2mins or less, automatically launching JMRI and all the bits. I then have access to it over either SSH of VNC, should I need to. I've found a little SSH app to shut it down from my phone, so it's easy to turn off too. The upgrade all lead me to have a tidy and quickly knock up a shelf for the tablet, uncoupler, track cleaner and a cup of tea. It's needs tiding up and painting, but as you can see the layout is now clear of rubbish as I've made loads of space! I also created myself a small conundrum.. I've acquired a very creamery that is ideal for the layout. The person who built it has even included tanks inside the main building, as you can see here. The full building.. It makes me think that it needs to go with the main door facing 'out' and the canopy towards the back of the layout. The other way around from what I had planned. This means I think I'm going to use the other siding for the creamery, chop down the other one shown here under the building and probably also drop the cattle dock. I didn't want to loose the cattle dock, but I need a siding of a fair length to enable shutting and it's all getting crowded. With maybe a loading crane on that new shorter siding I think it gives some better stock options. Edited January 27, 2018 by sjrixon 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiket4 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 The creamery looks good what are the dimensions of your layout. Regards Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 It all looks good Scott. Yes, the main door (for the road traffic) should face outwards. Is that Highley station building I see? (One of 'my' stations) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted May 25, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 25, 2017 Hi Mark.. The main scenic section is 2200x710 while the fiddle yard is 1300x30. The station building is a scale scenes download.. The Medium station, that I've been building very, very, very slowly! I should really get on and finish it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie586 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Hello Scott. Just came across the thread. The track looks good painted in that colour. As a GWR fan myself, I'll be following this. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted May 25, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 25, 2017 (edited) Hi Charlie.. Thanks, I was quite pleased with how the track came out.. I'll get around to adding to ballast one day! With my new found space on my workbench I completed a couple of little jobs that just pile up. The Mink needed some couplings and the brakes replaced while the open wagon now has a load of barrels on-route to the brewery. They need a bit of paint, but gave me a chance to run a very corporate GWR local freight! Edited January 27, 2018 by sjrixon 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Nice looking Toad. I probably have about 4 (not wishing to boast!), with a fifth due to be pre-ordered from the Hornby 2017 range. If I ever made a lot of success financially I'd love to take a brake van and convert it into a moving real ale bar! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted May 28, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2017 (edited) I'd go to a Toad bar.. Sounds like a good plan to me! I completed the toilet block last night, but surprising for scalescenes I was overly happy on how it went together. Each of the external walls had their own wrap, which left huge lines between the joins. Simple fix, make your own wrap to go all around the outside. Now I can get the station building completed and the fence all sorted out! Edited January 27, 2018 by sjrixon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 I have just found this thread and think the layout is coming along very well. I love a branch line terminus layout. Did you manage to work out how to incorporate the creamery? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted June 5, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 5, 2017 Thanks Andy.. Yes, the creamery has a working solution, but means cutting some track! Also the track feeds will need moving. I've parked that for the moment as I want to get the station area a little more complete, the creamery will start to get in the way. I'm building a couple of shops to see how it will all fit together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted June 7, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) This morning, after a short chat with the station master I was able to get down onto the track and also into the yard with my SLR. It was handy as there was a Mogul about to depart with Siphon and a couple of coaches. A front view as she is ready to depart. Over from the yard.. Just made this one as I heard them blow the whistle. She then slowly pulled out of Castle Down past the signal box. Missing picture?!? Good SLR, big aperture and a tripod makes all the difference from my normal quick clicks of a camera phone. Edited January 27, 2018 by sjrixon 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted June 8, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2017 Thanks for the likes all.. I thought I'd do something a little different! Anyone have any idea if pub Gardens were a think in the mid 30s? I've built a nice pub and thinking of a small garden next to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Thanks for the likes all.. I thought I'd do something a little different! Anyone have any idea if pub Gardens were a think in the mid 30s? I've built a nice pub and thinking of a small garden next to it. Well a country pub probably would, but pubs in towns and cities probably didn't, and if they were they were probably private and for the use of the landlord. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted June 8, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 8, 2017 Well it's a country station.. So a country pub.. But I guess a garden bench is more recent invention. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Those new pictures look great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted June 9, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) The area to the rear of the station is starting to come together. I've built one low relief shop and the ground has been built up using wall insulation sheets (Had loads left over). This is actually really easy to do, rip of the foil top layer and then just cut up with a big knife. I used an old plasterboard one. I've now filled the gaps with crumpled up news paper and then covered with Woodland scenics plaster bandage. I find this stuff so easy to work with, just cut off some small lengths, dip into a tray of water and away you go! Edited January 27, 2018 by sjrixon 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted June 20, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) Progress has been slow... But, to try and drag on the coat tails of a couple of other GWR threads, I thought I'd have a change of coaches.. The Prairie hadn't seen much action either. Edited January 27, 2018 by sjrixon 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Ah, clerestories. We don't have them at the SVR (at least not any operational ones) but as far as GW rolling stock is concerned we do have Toplights (see below), Collett bow-ended stock and handful of Hawksworths. N. B. The first coach, the 'Obbo', isn't a toplight! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted June 20, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2017 Even from that distance to top lights look good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockingRoadie Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Absolutely fantastic layout, really enjoying watching it taking shape! I'm working on my own little GWR based layout at the moment, so definitely providing me with some inspiration! Do you mind me asking you what paint you used to paint the baseboard with? Many thanks, Lorry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted June 20, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2017 It was a cheap burnt sienna from the range. Nothing special, just an easy quick sealing coat and ground cover. Check out little muddle, Hintock and there is a nice one on youtube called Brockwell Lane for more inspiration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockingRoadie Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 It was a cheap burnt sienna from the range. Nothing special, just an easy quick sealing coat and ground cover. Check out little muddle, Hintock and there is a nice one on youtube called Brockwell Lane for more inspiration. Fantastic, thank you - I'll be sure to check those out! I know it sounds silly, but obtaining brown paint has been the biggest challenge so far! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Anyone have any idea if pub Gardens were a think in the mid 30s? I've built a nice pub and thinking of a small garden next to it.Yes, I think that had started to catch on by the 1930s although the tables and chairs were separate, not like today's picnic tables. Here is a photo of the pub garden of the Surrey Arms in St Helier in the 1930s. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted June 21, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2017 That's a great picture, thanks Paint, look for tester pots from DIY stores or the other 'random' stores as I call them. The Range, Wilko, Dunelm, B&M etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) I don't know if this is the same as what Scott means, but Dulux do some little pots and the lid doubles up as a paintbrush as a small brush is attached to the inside. I first came across them a few years ago for a raft that I helped decorate for a race. Edited June 21, 2017 by SVRlad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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