Daniel43163 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Hi All, After nearly 10 years since the last layout, I built its time for an upgrade. The last layout I built didn’t have the ability to be split and transported. This layout is built in 3 4ft X 1.5ft sections. I’m well underway with progress but thought id start with some small progress here. here you can see the basebaords built up with the track diagram layed so i could work out where everything needed to go. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel43163 Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 Below shows some of the track laying stages. I’ve decided to use Peco Bullhead as it looks absolutely ace. Track was laid on 1 inch cork cut to size. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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billywhizz Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Nice start! Have to agree, Peco Bullhead looks spot on! Looking forward to seeing progress. Cheers Bill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel43163 Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) Hello all, Thanks for the great feedback with progress so far. Little post showing progress with the layout. Below shows modified buffer stops I have kitted out with micro-LEDs. The wires are enamelled and so thin I was able to glue them to the inside of the buffer legs to hide them. The buffers were then base coated with the airbrush and then additional detail with rust effects will finish them off nicely. They have been wired into a dimmer unit to allow me to dim them to the right brightness. Edited June 27, 2022 by Daniel43163 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel43163 Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 The depot building has also been kitted out with some LEDs. White LEDs for the floodlights and some warm lights for the outside lighting. The inside have been fitted with warm white LEDs also wired into a dimmer to create the perfect effects. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhizz Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Looks great! I like the effect achieved by using the warm white for older sodium type lights both outside and inside, then white for the flood lights. Should make for some good night shots! Cheers Bill. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mooresby Posted June 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 28, 2022 Looking forward to seeing this develop! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 Another bullhead layout developing nicely! Looking forward to this, will be following! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel43163 Posted July 25, 2022 Author Share Posted July 25, 2022 Little update from the layout. Ballasting has started and is progressing really well. Once this is all complete i will be able to get the airbrush out again to tone down the ballast. Ground signals have also been installed and connected up to the new pannel. 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamphillip Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 7 hours ago, Daniel43163 said: Little update from the layout. Ballasting has started and is progressing really well. Once this is all complete i will be able to get the airbrush out again to tone down the ballast. Ground signals have also been installed and connected up to the new pannel. This looks cracking, if only my ballasting looked as good 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 13 hours ago, Daniel43163 said: Little update from the layout. Ballasting has started and is progressing really well. Once this is all complete i will be able to get the airbrush out again to tone down the ballast. Ground signals have also been installed and connected up to the new pannel. The ballasting looks spot on for the bullhead track. Can I ask what brand you used? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted July 31, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2022 On 25/07/2022 at 17:24, Daniel43163 said: Have to say the track work and detail in the chairs etc, in this image looks superb, did not actually recognise it as Peco to start with! Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel43163 Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 On 26/07/2022 at 06:41, LDM34046 said: The ballasting looks spot on for the bullhead track. Can I ask what brand you used? Hi, I used Woodland Scenics fine grey for this mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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