Rammy Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Option 3 if you have room and can be bothered with the hassle, if not option 1 which you could always change at a later date Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artizen Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Definitely option 3. It gives a reason for the retaining wall and as you say, frames the area nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack westwood Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Yep option 3, you can always change the carpark into a network rail yard etc later on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Option 3 it looks like being. As I am up to my eyes in platform bits at the moment, I've mocked up some shots with lengths of it. This shows what it will look like in the end. Here we are defying gravity And here's a shot the other way with a different platform section (without walls). Cheers Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Oh no, I've just realised after reading pitbull's post on Redbrook Maritime that due to the tight right hand bend after the bridge, I won't be able to put my bus on the bridge either - time for a re-think ;-) Cheers Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 What about one of those bendy buses Phil?? I see yours is coming on well, not that it makes any difference but I would have gone for option 3 too... Cheers Scott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artizen Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 The driver needs to do a hand brake turn hard right then? It's all downhill after all!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 The driver needs to do a hand brake turn hard right then? It's all downhill after all!!!! Handbrake at the ready... Cheers Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 Hang on - the bridge just seems to stop.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f06Q4bcTJuU&feature=player_profilepage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 Having departed the depot, 56 032 is now on Departmental duties, whilst 56 103 hauls some empty wagons. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YsWH7uHfD0&feature=player_profilepage Cheers Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 nice footage footage of the 56s look forward to some more david Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 I've been constructing the real bridge this evening, out of my favorite material - cat food boxes. Combine that with some Metcalfe brick paper, Metcalfe self adhesive pavement, and some bits from the Scalescenes concrete bridge... Still quite a bit to do, but getting there. Cheers Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Hi Phil, Do you own shares in cat food box stock or something????? . Fantastic work mate, the bridge looks amazing, can't wait to see it when it is finished. Kind regards Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 Do you own shares in cat food box stock or something????? Hi Chris The cats (yes the ones that destroyed things while I was away on holiday) get through about 2-3 boxes a week. They prefer Felix, but I find Whiskas a much finer modelling material, so they have to put up with that - perhaps that's why they got their revenge. ;-) Cheers Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 A few more cat food boxes later and it's coming along. Hang on there's been a bit of a pile up in the car park there, with the X5 on it's roof. I must finish that platform! And who put parked those containers there. It's not Redbrook Maritime you know. Cheers Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Hi Phil, That probably is why your cats took their revenge, I agree. The bridge is really coming along well mate, keep up the good work. Kind regards Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishman Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 A couple of ideas struck me when loking at this again today. 1 - Access from car park to the station. You could use the space by the ramp as an access path. A bit of a muggers paradise but provide some lights and they'll be fine! It might mess up you grass bank though 2 - A private, railway workers car park. Gives you an excuse for lots of signs (Private, Wheel Clamping, etc) and access can be via a locked gate/turnstile. Also means the car park can be 'a bit rough' and not nicely marked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Thanks for the comments. I was worried about the little alley becoming a crime hotspot myself, so have extended the platform right back to the retaining wall - no doubt some CCTV cameras will also be needed. Have made some platform done a bit more ballasting... I've used so much that I'm having to steal it from the ballast wagons! Cheers Phil 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poindexter Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Hi Phil, looks good now you have the centre platform in and the bridge. Cant wait to see a couple of DMUs and short loco hauled services in there. Well done mate. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 As a bit of a distraction while I've been waiting for the final platform ballast to dry, I decided to try out the Scalescenes containers - obviously I need them for my station. I stuck them onto the standard cat food box with a Pritt stick - a bit of advice, let this dry for a couple of days before cutting out. Then assembled. Here are the Scalesscenes Evergreen in comparison with a Bachmann Hyundai. And here is one in-situ. Cheers Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 Good progress today - well I think so anyway. The end is in sight, although there are loads little fiddly and time consuming jobs to do. Cheers Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 looking great keep it up david Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishman Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Looking good. One observation - litter bins on platforms? Not a single one on Derby station! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 One observation - litter bins on platforms? Not a single one on Derby station! Perhaps something to do with security? Looks like I'm going to have to do some research into litter bin placement ;-) I had them in my box of bits, and need something - I was planning on some lamp posts and seats, and perhaps the odd shelter to break it up - what else can I have? Cheers Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robrailltd Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 from a train drivers point of view with regards the ballest. its good but its far to neat and clean. when i start constructon i intend on doing a ballest run like the real thing. to practice and i hope to include everything on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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