Max Legroom Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Clyde Street is inspired by a plan in James Hilton's excellent Small Layout Design Handbook. First up is the baseboard - plywood surface on a timber frame - and some code 75 track salvaged from various projects over the years. The track is now glued in place, simple DC control added with one isolating section. The track was spray painted with Railmatch sleeper grime which ran out halfway through the job! Track painted a rusty colour, sleepers picked out in random colours, washes added and finally dry-brushed to pick out the details and give everything a nice weather-beaten look. I deliberately didn't tack too much care with track alignment. And here it is after ballasting with Woodland Scenics fine cinders. Backscene is plywood with an ID Backscenes cloudy sky. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunalastair Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Why 'Clyde Street'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Because, when it’s finished, it’s going to be a bonnie wee layout? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted June 13, 2023 Author Share Posted June 13, 2023 The layout is set in Glasgow in the late 1970s /early 80s, hence Clyde Street. Having said that, it could easily be on Tyneside or Severnside. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Rich_F Posted June 13, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2023 (edited) Is it a depot or industrial sidings or similar? Edited June 13, 2023 by Weeny Works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 38 minutes ago, Weeny Works said: Is it a depot or industrial sidings or similar? Actually, up until the 1970s, the real Clyde Street in Glasgow had been a terminus for some Western SMT bus services into the city: https://www.flickr.com/photos/guy_arab_uf/5393053119 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted June 13, 2023 Author Share Posted June 13, 2023 3 hours ago, Weeny Works said: Is it a depot or industrial sidings or similar? It’s a small yard with a disused station platform at the rear. The idea is that the track front left ran down to the river. Off-stage, lines are imagined to branch off to various industries and a dock, so the layout is a head-shunt for these industries. It’s really just an excuse to run a few small industrials and give me a DC test track. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share Posted November 9, 2023 Here are a few shots showing progress. Thanks to various distractions (new type 3s, 4s and 5s) things have taken longer than planned but the ground cover should be going on shortly. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted December 4, 2023 Author Share Posted December 4, 2023 I've made a bit more progress on the scenic side. A Martin Welberg grass mat has been chopped up and spread around. Next job as the yard surface and a bit more ballast. The aim is a cloudy winter day. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 I've added the basic ground cover. The signal post is a Ratio lattice post. Here is a view from the actual Clyde Street. The phone box was recently replaced by a nice modern one (Bachmann) and I like the contrast with the run-down nature of the place. At some point the original wooden gate across the track was destroyed and replaced by whatever was to hand - hence it doesn't fit properly! Some young scamps have added graffiti to the wall. Next job is to add bushes, grass tufts and detail. 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted April 8 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8 On 09/11/2023 at 08:39, Max Legroom said: Here are a few shots showing progress. Thanks to various distractions (new type 3s, 4s and 5s) things have taken longer than planned but the ground cover should be going on shortly. What source did the corrugated iron for the fences come from? Particularly impressive looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 15 hours ago, john new said: What source did the corrugated iron for the fences come from? Particularly impressive looking. The fences are from Scale Model Scenery and look really good. They are flat printed but this isn't noticeable. The road entrance to the yard has a corrugated iron gate and this is painted corrugated aluminium though I can't remember the source. Possibly one of the US scenery companies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted April 9 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9 (edited) Thanks for that. I have the Scalescenes equivalent in the Scratchbuilders yard bundle. I hadn’t thought of using it for such a long run. Something to trial. Edited April 9 by john new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 On 09/04/2024 at 09:28, john new said: Thanks for that. I have the Scalescenes equivalent in the Scratchbuilders yard bundle. I hadn’t thought of using it for such a long run. Something to trial. Hi John. I've just checked and the fencing is by Scalescene not Scale Model Scenery. Apologies for any confusion. Max 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 On 11/04/2024 at 09:53, Max Legroom said: Hi John. I've just checked and the fencing is by Scalescene not Scale Model Scenery. Apologies for any confusion. Max On further checking the excellent corrugated fencing is actually produced by Model Railway Scenery! It just goes to show how well we are supported by numerous companies. I’m hoping to finish the layout this weekend so more photos to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 So here is the finished layout (though there is always room for more detail). Next step is to recheck all the wiring and get some trains running. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT-1300 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 9 minutes ago, Max Legroom said: So here is the finished layout (though there is always room for more detail). Next step is to recheck all the wiring and get some trains running. Cracking looking layout, really nice scenics and detailing. Will be good to see it with some stock on it 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Really like the run-down, unkempt look of this fab micro layout. The graffiti being "The Skids" helps place it.... and get a fave band of mine in there! Nice :) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 Here is Clyde Street in place on shelf brackets. And a couple of shots of the first trains. I'm pleased to report that everything works well. Haymarket's 25087 is a Bachmann model as is the 04. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Fantastic layout, it's giving some good inspiration to have a go at something similar, what's the dimensions of it please. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 16 hours ago, Lord Flashheart said: Fantastic layout, it's giving some good inspiration to have a go at something similar, what's the dimensions of it please. Rob Hi Rob Overall size is 5’6” x 9”. The scenic section is 48”. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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