RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 9, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2012 Hi Richard Layout is looking as good as ever, Hope you had good show on saturday? What are the dimensions of the layout? Regards Scott Hi Scott, The overall length is 8ft, including the fiddle yard. Depth is 14". Saturday went very well thanks. We had a great time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 9, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2012 Wow! now reached 600 posts! Thanks for all your comments. Following on from the Members' Day on Saturday, I thought that I could raise some comments that various people have mentioned having seen Orchard Road at recent exhibitions, starting in no particular order, with something not quite right. 1) Layout height (something I've mentioned recently). Certainly appears that the best views are better looking across the layout closer to track level. Great if I could have a row of chairs along the front of the layout (thanks for the suggestion Colin). The layout could do with being raised by 150mm or so, but limited by the fact that the legs are designed to fit inside the boards for transportation. Possibly I could make the legs longer or have removable extensions. Something to ponder. 2) Having one of the sidings on a distinct curve, the viewer is drawn into the scene and not along the straight edge of the baseboard, which can happen where the front tracks are parallel to the baseboard edge. 3) The trees at the centre middle break the scene and force views around the layout. 4) Having the end of the factory building at one end, creates a semi-industrial scene, yet the other end is more rural. 5) Is smaller than the photos depict. 6) Several people have asked whether the track is code 75, when actually is code 100. 7) I'm not entirely happy with the lighting pelmet and not sure whether it needs to be longer and / or higher. The lights themselves actually do their job quite well. Any further comments would be welcome. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Bathurst Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 What is the size of the fiddle yard and what type of fiddle yard do you use? Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 10, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2012 Hi Scott, The fiddle yard is simply one length of track, about 18", which is long enough for a loco and two wagons. Nothing complicated, but can add a photo later when I get the layout up next time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Bathurst Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Yea that would be great. Be good to see the fiddle yard aswell Thanks Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 13, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2012 Yea that would be great. Be good to see the fiddle yard aswell Thanks Scott Hi Scott, The fiddle yard, as below. Not much to see really and very simple. The rear of the PowerCab panel can be seen. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Bathurst Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Thats great Richard Thanks for that, i was thinking it would have been a bigger fiddle yard than that what you got, but goes to show that you dont need a big fiddle yard to have plenty of movement on the layout. Thanks Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 25, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2012 Orchard Road will be at the Plymouth exhibition at the weekend - here. Come over and say hello! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcountryman Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Hi Richard, Good luck at the weekend, I'm sure that Orchard Road will impress the crowds, as always. I'll give you a bell after the weekend. Hope all goes well Cheers bud Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Hi Richrad Hope all goes well. Have a good weekend at Plymouth. RAY70B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Hi Richard, good luck at the Plymouth Show,(my mome town, or should I say City) wish I could get there but its a bit to far from Derbyshire, see you around again soon, aNDY. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 27, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2012 Layout all packed in the car, ready for the journey down in the morning! A nice early start! Just need to go and sort out the rolling stock and controller - mustn't forget to take these! I think that the weather will be a bit cooler (and possibly wet) over the weekend. Thanks Andy, I'm looking forward to the weekend 'playing', sorry running trains! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted July 27, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hi Mudders, Doesn't look like I'm going to make it to Plymouth OR Bridport, spending most of the weekend ferrying the family around the South West. Have a good show. Please can you remind me how you did the exhibition lighting for Orchard Road? Was it a standard spotlight strip from B&Q? Many thanks, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 27, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hi Mudders, Doesn't look like I'm going to make it to Plymouth OR Bridport, spending most of the weekend ferrying the family around the South West. Have a good show. Please can you remind me how you did the exhibition lighting for Orchard Road? Was it a standard spotlight strip from B&Q? Many thanks, Dave. Hi Dave, A shame that you can't get there over the weekend! The lighting is a three-spot fitting from B&Q - something similar to this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted July 27, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2012 Am also looking forward to seeing this layout at Plymouth, as I've been invited to operate it ! Only ever used a DCC system once before, so apologies now to anyone who witnesses any unusual movements on Sunday ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) Am also looking forward to seeing this layout at Plymouth, as I've been invited to operate it ! Only ever used a DCC system once before, so apologies now to anyone who witnesses any unusual movements on Sunday ! I'm sure you will get on with DCC it's so easy. RAY70B Edited July 27, 2012 by RAY NORWOOD 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Good luck at Plymouth this weekend Richrad. RAY70B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoover50008 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Am also looking forward to seeing this layout at Plymouth, as I've been invited to operate it ! Only ever used a DCC system once before, so apologies now to anyone who witnesses any unusual movements on Sunday ! Don't forget your L plates!! E 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Hope you had a good weekend at Plymouth, as I did at Bridport yesterday. Yard Shunter ran very well with no problems. Met up with Spenc and Devonseasider and had a good chat. RAY70B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 29, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 29, 2012 Am also looking forward to seeing this layout at Plymouth, as I've been invited to operate it ! Only ever used a DCC system once before, so apologies now to anyone who witnesses any unusual movements on Sunday ! Hi Stu, Thanks for your help today! See DCC isn't that difficult to operate, once you remember which points to operate and the loco numbers! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 29, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 29, 2012 Hope you had a good weekend at Plymouth, as I did at Bridport yesterday. Yard Shunter ran very well with no problems. Met up with Spenc and Devonseasider and had a good chat. RAY70B Thanks Ray, All went, even with 'new' operator! Looking forward to Minehead next weekend - complete with a new addition! What you ask? Well, you will have to wait and see! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R A Watson Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Well I've seen it and it's like the owner, small but perfectly formed! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greybear Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Enjoyed meeting and chatting on Saturday. The layout looked really good and the running was exemplary. It's a pity that only those over 2m tall could actually appreciate the detail inside the running shed, maybe you could hang a mirror over that end of the layout so more people could appreciate all the work it must have taken. Jimbo (greybear) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted July 30, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 30, 2012 Enjoyed meeting and chatting on Saturday. The layout looked really good and the running was exemplary. It's a pity that only those over 2m tall could actually appreciate the detail inside the running shed, maybe you could hang a mirror over that end of the layout so more people could appreciate all the work it must have taken. Jimbo (greybear) Funny you should mention the mirror... One of the consequences of having barriers along the front of the layout, the viewers are further away from the layout and therefore more difficult to see into the shed. I was discussing this with Stubby47 on Sunday and both had the same thought. So this is something that I will need to investigate for future, don't think that I will get chance to do anything before Minehead show this coming Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exmoordave Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Hi Richard Obviously something for you to "reflect on"............. Sorry about that, couldn't resist! Look forward to seeing you & "Orchard Road" at Exmoor Rail on Saturday. Dave 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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