Poindexter Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I'm always torn between cracking on and doing the ultimate/best ever thing, however I find if I aim for that nothing happens, so my plan has been to get something done then go back and upgrade having learned along the way. ......I find this hobby interesting in it's extremes - serious construction with saws and hammers through to fiddling round with things 1mm in size. Hi Phil, nice to know I'm not alone. You get to do half a dozen hobbies all in one and each one you want to give your full attention to.....then something else grabs your attention. Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 .....then something else grabs your attention. Like lining up the Grids.....:-) Well apart from that, I've been cutting track - a first for me with my new cutters - ready for the ballasting - nothing else stopping me now. Cheers Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 I know I said there was nothing stopping me getting on with the ballasting, well something did - it was such a nice day that I actually went outside and did some sawing / painting of the backboards - and they're now installed ready for the second coat. I also tried a bridge out, with the classic bus on it ;-) Track plans for this area still fluid hence the wiggly / not joined up layout Cheers Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 And this photo perhaps gives a better idea of what I was talking about.... so hopefully in future you won't need to look at the piles of tools / rubbish in the background. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 And as part of the 'infrastructure' improvements, i.e. nothing to do with the modeling, I will soon be installing some 'curtains' to hide all the detritus under the boards, so here is hopefully your last view of it.....enjoy Cheers Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave ottney Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Whoa, does sitting in the middle like that lead to getting dizzy?? Ah it must because the cars and trucks are on the wrong sides of the road on the bridge! Seriously, looking good Phil. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Phil, Just been reading this thread from start to finish. Got to say it's looking really impressive, and the speed with which it's got to this stage is quite something. Looking forward to seeing further updates. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Whoa, does sitting in the middle like that lead to getting dizzy?? Ah it must because the cars and trucks are on the wrong sides of the road on the bridge! Seriously, looking good Phil. Dave Hi Dave Here's the US version of the bridge, and yes I do get dizzy sitting going round in the swivel chair ;-) Cheers Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Phil, Just been reading this thread from start to finish. Got to say it's looking really impressive, and the speed with which it's got to this stage is quite something. Looking forward to seeing further updates. Chris Thanks Chris I read the post myself the other day and think it should probably be renamed to 'I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not sure' ;-) Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 Slightly off topic I know, but I decided to start doing some research on what the bridge should look like and came across this... http://www.xrv.org.u...ay-bridges.html now that's what I call a bridge strike Here's my version: something a little different, unless you know otherwise that is ;-) Cheers Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 A slightly more traditional Freighliner - 57011 arrives at the Junction, ready for duty at the soon to be built (?) container depot.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 On closer inspection of the photo, I see I need to fit the aerial on 57011 - something I hadn't spotted in real life. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudie30 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Hey i really like your bridge concept! Will u let me know what you use to model the r-bar!!!!! I found it really hard to produce an iconic bridge on my layout. For the moment i used standard off the shelf items and plan to add a "stunning" bridge based somewhere in ireland later on when everything is up and running. (thats if they haven't all been sold off when i return home!) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Hey i really like your bridge concept! Will u let me know what you use to model the r-bar!!!!! I found it really hard to produce an iconic bridge on my layout. For the moment i used standard off the shelf items and plan to add a "stunning" bridge based somewhere in ireland later on when everything is up and running. (thats if they haven't all been sold off when i return home!) Thanks - but what is an r-bar? I've just taken a look at Ardagh Layout and looks like you've some good bridges on there - it would be great to see some more recent updates. Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Here are the pictures of the newly installed black curtains... All I need now is a nice bit of carpet down there ;-) I promise to be back to showing modelling things soon - honest. Cheers Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudie30 Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Sorry - R-bar is reinforcement bars. The pics of the real bridge had them like spaghetti! Cheers for the comments on Ardagh! That is is taking a break as it is in eh Ardagh and I am ahh no where near it! Easter Holidays and some work should be done! I am liking your grass, I take it, it is hanging basket liner. I will lay some of that over the Easter and Green the place up. Lovely curtains .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 Sorry - R-bar is reinforcement bars. The pics of the real bridge had them like spaghetti! I had sort of guessed that might be what you were talking about but before I made a fool of myself.... Easter Holidays and some work should be done! I am liking your grass, I take it, it is hanging basket liner. I will lay some of that over the Easter and Green the place up. Yes - hanging basket liner - it is currently just stuck on as is, but I might give it a bit of a hair cut. I found out about Teddy Bear Fur the other day on Upton Dene so might try that too. Lovely curtains .... Not my work I'm afraid - all I did was the installation, however I think it improves things a lot and stops you getting distracted by all the mess underneath. Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Sorry - R-bar is reinforcement bars. The pics of the real bridge had them like spaghetti! I'll just use some of my invisible thread - see this post - you'll just have to trust me they're there. Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Busy with work at the moment so not much progress to report, however while clearing out some old PC and printer boxes, I found some 30mm really strong cardboard tubes that look like they'll become the pillars for the road bridge. I'm also really loving the DCC operation, and getting used to it more, so much that rather than having 50:50 DCC and DC as was the plan, I might just go all over to DCC, and so tonight, I've been going through my loco's working out which ones can go, and which ones might get converted if they're not DCC ready. Decisions, decisions.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 No real progress over the weekend as I decided to take advantage of the good weather outside in the real world. I'm also still mulling over the DC/DCC split option and also the layout for the big expanse of nothing - the two are sort of related. Anyway as a bit of a distraction - here's another little video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJlkpHEO5nc Cheers and thanks for passing by, Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Good size layout you.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katier Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I keep seeing this layout and thinking of a flickr friend of mine and the old bus company he was associated with. You just HAVE to put in one or two 'Berresfords' liveried buses. (for instance - renown has a huge number of such buses on his stream) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 I keep seeing this layout and thinking of a flickr friend of mine and the old bus company he was associated with. You just HAVE to put in one or two 'Berresfords' liveried buses. http://www.flickr.co...N02/2562324758/ (for instance - renown has a huge number of such buses on his stream) Fantastic - thanks for the info - I also found this site about the history of the bus and haulage company - http://www.berresfordmotorsofcheddleton.mfbiz.com/ One for my list of things to do I think.... Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 Track planning (again) tonight and liking what I've come up with - the pics I took earlier don't really show it off well so will take some more before uploading. In the mean time, here's tonight's pic of the latest addition (it's the fork lift truck not the lorry) Not bad for £1.25 from the toy shop ;-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katier Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Obviously technically Berresfords pre-dates your layout but I know there a good number of buses preserved in their livery so plenty of excuse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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