Guest Saltburn Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I was going to build an N gauge quarry but changed my mind and now I am building an N gauge micro goods yard. The goods yard will have the following items. Scenecraft low relief good building. The front left corner will be a small grasses embankment area. Goods crane. Hut or office. Lorry. 03 diesel loco. 2 wagons. Grounded van. Various goods items. Scenery, ballast and foilage. Here is a picture of my progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) Looks interesting so far. Looks like you're going to build up the ground on the left side. Edited August 11, 2018 by 009 micro modeller Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saltburn Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Looks interesting so far. Looks like you're going to build up the ground on the left side. Thanks Danny yes the left side will be built up and fenced so I can add some sheep. The backboard will house the scenecraft goods building. Will lay the foundation for the grassed area tomorrow.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 The end of the back siding is almost near enough to the other side to do it as a modular layout with potential for another board later on... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saltburn Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 The end of the back siding is almost near enough to the other side to do it as a modular layout with potential for another board later on... Just sticking with the one level Danny. Looking forward to building the hill section tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Just sticking with the one level Danny. Looking forward to building the hill section tomorrow. It would be on the same level but would allow you to add a second board if you wanted to later. But as a self-contained layout it's very nice as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saltburn Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 It would be on the same level but would allow you to add a second board if you wanted to later. But as a self-contained layout it's very nice as well. Sorry Danny i understand now what you mean I left enough so if I do want to add another board the track can be joined to the point.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicArrow Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Promising! Interesting to build on a square board. I also like the possibility of adding further, similar boards to have a "modular", rearrangeable layout. I look forward to seeing more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saltburn Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Promising! Interesting to build on a square board. I also like the possibility of adding further, similar boards to have a "modular", rearrangeable layout. I look forward to seeing more. Thanks for your comments I'm looking forward to my first build. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saltburn Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) This morning I finished building the hill area and also added a little mound within the layout. Next job will be to give a coat of matt brown paint to the areas mentioned once they have had time to dry.. Edited August 12, 2018 by Saltburn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 If you placed a single track behind that currently in place, could you - using a plug-in fiddle stick - not turn the layout into an inglenook? Perhaps a 3-2-2, adding larger operating potential? Looks a good start however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saltburn Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 If you placed a single track behind that currently in place, could you - using a plug-in fiddle stick - not turn the layout into an inglenook? Perhaps a 3-2-2, adding larger operating potential? Looks a good start however. Chris thanks for your comments it's definitely an idea i can use but the area behind the track is for a low relief goods building. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Chris thanks for your comments it's definitely an idea i can use but the area behind the track is for a low relief goods building. I quite like the track plan as it's sometimes good to leave room for scenery and not crowd things too much (although I also like Chris's idea of fitting an inglenook in the space but possibly one for another time). Can I ask what's going in the space in the front right corner? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saltburn Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) Hi Danny thanks for your comments i decided to make another small grassed area as my hut will be located there.Managed to start weathering the track but needs a little more work tomorrow. Laid some sleeps as though a track was there once will look great once ballast and grass is applied. Still loads of work to do. Edited August 12, 2018 by Saltburn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saltburn Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Evening i managed to get some work done on the goods yard today. Firstly I received my scalecraft tin line side hut but I'm not sure if it's the right way round if someone could help. Secondly butter stops arrived and fitted. As you can see the plaster is complete on the hill section ready for painting. Finished the track weathering aswell. Couple of pictures of the progress today. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Looking good. The landscape looks very natural and not too steep. Are those 009 buffer stops? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saltburn Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Looking good. The landscape looks very natural and not too steep. Are those 009 buffer stops? Luke thanks for your comments i have enjoyed the landscaping nice and messy but loads of fun. The buffer stops are 009 gauge and fit my N gauge track nicely I don't know if it's right to use them but they look great to me but I am just learning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Luke thanks for your comments i have enjoyed the landscaping nice and messy but loads of fun. The buffer stops are 009 gauge and fit my N gauge track nicely I don't know if it's right to use them but they look great to me but I am just learning. they suit the layout very well I think and give it a nice run down look. A bit off the grid as well with them being a rough wood not a standard rail design (I don't actually know much about buffers myself ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saltburn Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 they suit the layout very well I think and give it a nice run down look. A bit off the grid as well with them being a rough wood not a standard rail design (I don't actually know much about buffers myself ) Thanks Luke i do like them myself something different that looks right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Although they're 009 I think the buffer stops look good. However, I don't know if the planks might be slightly too wide and if they'll be high compared to N gauge stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saltburn Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Although they're 009 I think the buffer stops look good. However, I don't know if the planks might be slightly too wide and if they'll be high compared to N gauge stock. Hi Danny thanks for the comments I'm just waiting for some wagons arriving and hopefully I can kit bash the buffers slightly if needs arrise. Today I have laid some sandpaper to form the road surface and will need painting and weathering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saltburn Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) Latest update to my micro layout build. I have used the idea a couple of other members have to use sandpaper for the road area and it's turned out really well. Will look just right once painted and weathered.I'm tackling the grass work tomorrow. Edited August 14, 2018 by Saltburn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Latest update to my micro layout build. I have used the idea a couple of other members have to use sandpaper for the road area and it's turned out really well. Will look just right once painted and weathered.I'm tackling the grass work tomorrow. rsz_20180814_133142.jpg Nice use of the sandpaper. I find that it's a really cheap and tidy way to get a very fine dirt texture so I quite like to use it for that purpose. Will there be a fiddle yard to go with this layout or will it just be a diroama? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saltburn Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Nice use of the sandpaper. I find that it's a really cheap and tidy way to get a very fine dirt texture so I quite like to use it for that purpose. Will there be a fiddle yard to go with this layout or will it just be a diroama? Luke thanks for your comments I'm pleased you asked the question and the answer is yes there will be another board build which will mainly be the fiddle yard. I have definitely caught the railway modelling bug. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke the train spotter Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Luke thanks for your comments I'm pleased you asked the question and the answer is yes there will be another board build which will mainly be the fiddle yard. I have definitely caught the railway modelling bug. These micro layouts can be very addictive! I'm on my 5th this year already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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