esca Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Hi. I am 79 and coming back into the hobby after a break of about 40 years. I must say it was a great decision. It has given me a new consuming interest. I have a spare room four metres by three metres and I am building a point to point "U" shaped layout. It will be based somewhere in the UK and will have a mixture of steam and a few diesel locos. Forty years ago, I lived in East Anglia so I will have a bias to the LNER locos. But, there is nothing purist about me. I will run what I like the look of. Attached is my first thoughts of a plan. Very basic. The boards will be one metre high and thirty centimeters wide (2ft) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Good luck to you! I was bemoaning my age today and I'm 20 years younger than you! Have fun with your trains. Btw I live in the USA but was brought up near Brentwood in Essex, Shenfield to be exact (but born in Highbury, London). Keep us updated! Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoRS1 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 awesome, look forward in seeing this layout. Glad you have found this interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 15, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 15, 2010 Hi. I am 79 and coming back into the hobby after a break of about 40 years. I must say it was a great decision. It has given me a new consuming interest. I have a spare room four metres by three metres and I am building a point to point "U" shaped layout. It will be based somewhere in the UK and will have a mixture of steam and a few diesel locos. Forty years ago, I lived in East Anglia so I will have a bias to the LNER locos. But, there is nothing purist about me. I will run what I like the look of. Attached is my first thoughts of a plan. Very basic. The boards will be one metre high and thirty centimeters wide (2ft) A great response to how we can get younger (at heart) folk into the hobby. Just think about all those Brits and 40s and REALLY old ex GE goods loco's if you keep the Anglia flavour. Welcome and keep posting. 36E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted July 15, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2010 Plan looks like a plan! 60cm wide boards are as much as your back will want to know about - wider is worse as we get older. Make sure you get the height right, too. Higher is better in my view - maybe yours. Choice of prototype is never wrong - if you like the trains, then run them. Not all of us will get to 79 - this will keep you active and young for years to come! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff alvey Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Well done and good luck !! You have spurred me on - being a young-un (69) I too have been away from it (railway modeling) for about thirty years. I had a nice loft layout when I lived in the UK - but have moved around a bit since coming to the USA (the kids still manage to find me though !!). Anyway I have started modifying an N gauge 4F into a Dean Goods - working on the tender right now, and if it is successful, I have a layout (plank really) that I want to try. So thanks for your post - and again GOOD LUCK with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackBlack Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 All I can say is good luck esca. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esca Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 Thanks guys for the encouragement. I have made good progress on the baseboards. Nothing special about them. In the best traditions of baseboard building, they are strong enough to take the real thing. The one under the window will be much lower, to allow for the viaduct. It will be a modern, concrete one, spanning a river. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esca Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 The joining board is completed and the concrete viaduct started. The former for the scenery is aluminium fly wire. It is not very clear, but the supports under the viaduct are shaped. The "concrete" pylons are sections of broom handle. The concrete coloured paint was obtained by taking a small piece of concret into a paint shop. They scanned it and produced a sample pot that was an exact match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 You have made a good start, will watch with interest. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esca Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 Some progress. Laid my first piece of track. Across the viaduct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esca Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 Plastered up the embankment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdford Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 What a great start... and may you enjoy the hobby for many years! Regards from Melbourne Trevor www.xdford.digitalzones.com for your interest! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br-nse-fan Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Welcome back to the hobby! I like what I see so far, and am looking forward to watching this grow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esca Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Some progress. One terminal station started. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esca Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 First bit of scenery...a swamp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esca Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 The buildings will mostly be Metcalfe cardboard kits. I think they look great and are fun to make. Also satisfying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esca Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 A start on the other terminal station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esca Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Progress with the valley. Right hand side will have grazing sheep. Left hand is a dirt road and parking area for a swimming hole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted November 11, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2010 This is starting to look rather nice, the size and width of your platforms are impressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkman Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Looking nice, impressive viaduct! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esca Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Kris. The platforms were designed to accomodate a Pacific Loco and six coaches. The loco can be decoupled and travel back on the other line. All I need now is a good method for decoupling. The wide platform on the right will be changed. The station building moved forward and the large black area will be the forcourt and car park for the station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esca Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Some progress to report. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupoftea Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 This is looking really nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee m22 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Stunning scenery in that valley! Clearly the long break hasn't dampened your modelling skills! I favor the more modern era layoura, but I'll deffinatly keep my eye on this one! Thanks for sharing! Regards Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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