A kind of Miller's dale in N gauge

[Reinder]

Another day another update. 

 

After some backpain we finally finished laying tracks. Pretty happy with it. Now starts the progress of many hours of running and testing trains. 

 

 

After we finished the tracks the fun part started. Having trains run on the branchline. Everything went according to plan until i started with coaches behind my locomotive. 

 

So this morning i started addressing all the bad parts in the branchline. Tweaking the helix until we reach the current stage of trains running without issues in the 2 helixen. 

 

Sadly the rapido coupling do prefer to let go. Funny thing is the never let go in the helix vut always after the helix. So I need to try some other couplings. 

 

Any suggestions are welcome. 

 

But we no2 have laid the most important tracks so we can start on the landscape in severance sections. 

Secondary we can start making something toblift outt at the helix. Judt to be sure. Trains aleays stop where you can't reach them. 

 

And lastly here is some proof of a class 36 doing his job. 

 

 

 

Maby I will start a blog on YouTube if people would like that

[Reinder]

Not much done today. 

 

Received a small package containing some short couplings with magnets. With a option to make them electronically for lighting. 

 

 

Still need to test them on the layout but the look good already. Maby i can even try the shorter versions also but let's try this ones first, 

 

[BoD]

This is all rather impressive.

I will follow it with interest.

[Reinder]

Just now, BoD said:

This is all rather impressive.

I will follow it with interest.

Thank you 

[Reinder]

So another update. 

 

After laying tracks and pulling way to many wires it's finally time for some scenery. 

 

I made a small test piece with vallast but i am not really happy about it. Its way to red/brown for the peak district so i need to shop for new stuff. 

 

 

But this didn't stop me to start working on the scenery. It's not much yet but i have glued down the first tunnel entrances, retaining walls

 

 

On the otjer side of the room i started making a triple entrance on different levels. Its not really prototypical but it wil look pretty nice when it's done. 

 

 

Sadly i run out of portals so i can't finish it at the moment. So will have to start with building op the landscape with Noch terraform. Also a start is required for the lift out section above my fiddleyard. 

[Reinder]

So today i posted a first proper video of my layout ob YouTube 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 27, 2022 by Reinder
Changed video

[Reinder]

Yet another video, making progress on the backscenes 

 

 

Edited January 30, 2022 by Reinder
Updated video

[Reinder]

So we moved on a bit with the layout. The first parts of the landscape are taking shape. This is a real big boost to move on with the layout. 

 

I still had 2 boxes full of Noch terra-form so this was to be used on the layout. 

 

 

 

 

So i am pretty happy with the current result. I will extend it over the helix but i need to tweak the helix a little so i have to do that first. Ibce5 that is done i will add a layer of crepe paper from noch also before sticking the rocks on it and finish it with Noch Sculpta mold. Bit like of plaster but you can easily create Rocky surface fron it or make it smooth. When all is done you have a lightweight hill side. 

 

We also made a small start on the other side of the layout for a removable piece of landscape above the fiddle yard. 

 

 

The wooden frame will he screwed to the baseboard and a polystyreen plate will come on top of it  wich can be removed. Something i have planned for the next few days 

 

You can also watch my second video on my layout 

 

 

Edited February 5, 2022 by Reinder
Adjusted the pictures

[Andy_C]

Watching with interest! The hillside forming is using something I’ve not yet found in my research. If you have time, I’m very much interested in how you further make your station platforms. I need to do a curved section on my project, so the one on yours caught my eye.

[Reinder]

So after some radio silence we got some exiting news. 

 

After seeing pictures of the monsal viaduct i really wanted to add it on the layout. But where to put it, everything was already planned and no room for another viaduct. 

 

But what about the room in front of the door? Yeah wy not. So we changed the trackplan a bit and now we got room for a viaduct. 

 

 

Here is the raw shape of my liftup section. 2 bridges will be here soon with a road and river below. 

 

 

The tracks are temporary now but I really like the look of it. Especially with the blue pullman on it or a hst125 

[Reinder]

So today was a busy day, spend almost all day laying 6 pieces of track but i do like the result. 

 

 

Looks pretty decent I think. I also uploaded a new video 

 

 

[JRSS]

Very impressive layout.  Look forward to seeing your progress.