danstercivicman Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 I’ll still need one more point rodding extension kit as the far point needs two rods direct from the signal box. Thankfully the centre siding roads are goods/ECS only so they only need one each Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) So glad I was able to get this beautiful locomotive. It really is a work of art. It’s a shame about my weathering but I like it more now. Its 5:28am and the Down Boat Train is arriving for the morning sailing to Larne. The book which is inspiring this layout as well Edited May 8, 2019 by danstercivicman Spelling 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) The worlds busiest shunter!!! The poor passengers in the sleeping cars! They don’t need to leave their beds until 6:25am and the Clan is still attached to provide train heating but there’s so much noise! The BG is being unloaded, the Hunslet is scurrying around and the hustle and bustle of the non sleeper car passengers... Edited May 8, 2019 by danstercivicman 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 Today I’m on daddy daycare so won’t get much done... Thinking of weathering the Britannia! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) The 2P’s have arrived! Mainline 40568 early crest lined Mainline 40596 late crest non lined Thanks to Ray for his blog I’ve been able to get the quartering sorted! There she is bringing a train into the Harbour. Edited May 10, 2019 by danstercivicman 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 44666 on a partially fitted freight... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 A break from point rodding sees a Glasgow Train depart... Finally a basic back-scene. To be detailed. I’m still thinking about how to represent the other side of the loch. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 Need to make the sky bigger! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 10, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2019 The backscene looks very good. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 39 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: The backscene looks very good. Cheers Clive, It needs some detailing-mainly around the water/land interface but I’m glad you like it It really makes a difference. Long term I’ll get some ply (thin) and attach 40cm upwards where the insulation is currently so that should make it feel more spacious 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 (edited) I’ve cut the photo slightly... If I get the computer fired up I can prob edit the silver bit... I have to have coal at that level in the tender as it has to represent the down and up loco! Not it to mention the 20:09 return from Glasgow! The shiny fencing ding stands out-it’s still to be painted... Edited May 10, 2019 by danstercivicman 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted May 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2019 I am very impressed with that backscene, which chimes very closely with my brief memory of the place. It needs Loch Ryan of course, but the hills look just right. Did you paint it yourself? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 5 hours ago, The Johnster said: I am very impressed with that backscene, which chimes very closely with my brief memory of the place. It needs Loch Ryan of course, but the hills look just right. Did you paint it yourself? Thank you, yup all hand painted and not quite finished 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted May 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2019 Kudos, Dan! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 50 minutes ago, The Johnster said: Kudos, Dan! Got to master the art of making water effect now... Looking at pictures on the inter web the far shore was quite bleak so that’s good. I’m thinking a white/grey line to represent the water breaking in the middle of the brown mud. A small area of dark blue to represent the channel. Some rocks up near the bridge bit and a ‘sea wall’ along the pier side towards the signal box. Then a small gravel beach by the embankment. Concrete effect Scalescenes paper around the signal box base then a low wall along the track side. Then use PVA to cover the water area with several coats... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted May 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) Should work. The A77 road has to be suggested running across the head of the loch at the shoreline wall, but it diverts inland for a few hundred yards behind a hill where it turns north along the shoreline directly opposite the pier (my memory isn't that good, I've been looking at the map!). Water would mostly be quite calm, sheltered from everything but northwesterlies, but was probably a bit lumpy if there was a strong northwesterly driving up the loch. Suggestion of wading birds picking at the edge of the waterline, perhaps; just dots for knot or sanderlings, maybe a few oystercatchers supervising things... And gulls of course. My memory suggests a line of telegraph poles along the road at the head of the loch back in the day, but I wouldn't swear to it and perhaps I just think there should be. Looking at street view not only validates your backscene (!), but suggests that housing had progressed along the A77 as far as Ladies Walk in the 60s; it looks a bit more modern east of that. Edited May 11, 2019 by The Johnster 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 3 hours ago, The Johnster said: Should work. The A77 road has to be suggested running across the head of the loch at the shoreline wall, but it diverts inland for a few hundred yards behind a hill where it turns north along the shoreline directly opposite the pier (my memory isn't that good, I've been looking at the map!). Water would mostly be quite calm, sheltered from everything but northwesterlies, but was probably a bit lumpy if there was a strong northwesterly driving up the loch. Suggestion of wading birds picking at the edge of the waterline, perhaps; just dots for knot or sanderlings, maybe a few oystercatchers supervising things... And gulls of course. My memory suggests a line of telegraph poles along the road at the head of the loch back in the day, but I wouldn't swear to it and perhaps I just think there should be. Looking at street view not only validates your backscene (!), but suggests that housing had progressed along the A77 as far as Ladies Walk in the 60s; it looks a bit more modern east of that. I like the idea of wading birds on the beach line. There’s some housing behind the embankment (where the road bridge is). I haven’t done anything today except repaint some EBay bargain coaches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) A typical day towards the end of the Port Road. The Class 126 (Class 110) purrs away in platform 2 whilst the Dumfries service awaits the starting signal.. The infrastructure scored very low in a recent survey... passengers moaned about the lack of facilities, platforms and canopies! Edited May 12, 2019 by danstercivicman 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted May 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2019 Sorry, but I can’t accept that 1st generation dmus ever purred. Idling in platforms or on depots, they sort of grumbled in irritation to themselves, while the windows rattled. Once under way, you got the impression that they were even more irritated and had to catch their breath during the gear changes. Their lack of enthusiasm for anything was palpable, it all seemed to be too much bother... Some of the higher powered ones, like the 110s, Trans Pennines, and the later 123 Swindon InterCities, could produce a pleasing rasp from the exhausts at high revs, though. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 Haha, well my class 110 certainly gets irritated by being asked to move! Not the best mechanism I’d much prefer a Bachmann 105 The Stanier 5MT does purr 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) The level of complaints led to management action... Start of the platforms Edited May 13, 2019 by danstercivicman 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted May 13, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 13, 2019 Would it be easier to get at the rails, to paint them, before the platforms go down? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, Northroader said: Would it be easier to get at the rails, to paint them, before the platforms go down? 10 minutes ago, Northroader said: Would it be easier to get at the rails, to paint them, before the platforms go down? Probably yes. That will be next. Atm the wood is the platform supports Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 More ballasting and rail painting tonight whilst my daughter decided to recreate an enormous traffic jam on the road section! Apparently all the drivers wanted to see the Hunslet! No pictures as I’m waiting to see if some of my scenic techniques have worked in the am... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) Slowly but surely the layout edges onwards (thanks to hols).. Adding the barrel crossing which also hides the point rodding. The signal box is temporary and I have a new one to build! It is a wooden one and is more in keeping with the original which was wooden and a reddish pink colour before being repainted white. Edited May 14, 2019 by danstercivicman 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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