49395 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Hi, My 2010 challenge entry is my capstan shunting layout. I had started construction prior to the challenge announcement although it fits within the rules. A thread showing my initial progress is on the previous rmweb: http://www.rmweb.co....php?f=9&t=49877 Overall size: 48" x 9" (432 square inches) Scale: OO gauge, 4mm/foot Era: Big 4, approx 1930's onwards Locos: small 0-4-0 shunters Wagons: small vans and opens (either 9 or 10 foot wheelbase) Power: 12V dc Baseboard: 6mm ply with 1"x1" framing Legs: 2"x1" timber 3'6" high The layout comprises 2 points and 2 wagon turnatables accessing 5 sidings and the 'fiddle yard', although only 1 siding is directly accessible with a loco, hence the capstans and ropes. All of the track is laid and the layout 'runs'. The next jobs to do are sorting the position of the buidings and loading docks and then inlaying the track. I will post pictures of current progress later this week Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Here's a couple of photos of progress so far: Once I've got some plastruct I beam and tubing I can work on the main building which will go at the right hand end of the layout. This will have a modelled interior and either a removable roof or (more likely) no roof, as access is needed for the capstans. There are also a couple of loading docks to build and at least 2 other buildings, then once I've finalised where the buildings are going I can put the hardstanding down. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Mike, that is looking very good. How are you rotating the turntables? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Hi, The mechanism couldn't be simpler, as I only need them to rotate 90 degrees there is a piece of brass bar attached horizontally to the central vertical rod, with another piece of rod used to pull or push the turntable, I'll post a photo tomorrow. Thanks Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Hi, Its a bit later than I had planned, but here's a photo of the mechanism from underneath. Moving the brass rod rotates the turntable, and the two screws limit the rotation to 90 degrees Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Very neat! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 Its been nearly a month but here's a progress update. Both the turntables have representations of the timber deck fitted and I've started on the buildings. Here's a couple of photos: To the right of the 'doorway' will not have a roof as access is needed to move the chains about, there will however be a roof support beam on columns. At the left hand end of the layout will be a fairly large building to block the view of the 'fiddle yard' although I'm yet to decide how I'm going to do the roof as the building will probably have angled corners to better fit the location. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 Here's an update of my progress so far. I have laid Metcalfe cobbles at one end of the layout and I am gradually covering more and more of the layout with them. The main thing left to do is construct a building to cover the exit at the left hand end of the layout, then I can lay the cobbles up to it. Then I have a lot of brickwork to paint! Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted March 5, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2010 Looking good Mike, I don't envy you all that brick to paint, we've shown you how to do it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 I've finally finished the cobbles! Here's a few photos: The remaining space will be occupied with another building which I am yet to start constructing. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scanman Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Mike - That really was a load of old cobbles (in the nicest possible way!). Interesting concept - I'd love to see a vido of it in action - somehow 'stil' images don't do justice to the action that appears to be possible. I also think your wagon turntable mech is brilliantly simple. I've got to construct a couple on another layout I'm building. Are you able to carry the electrics across them? Where did you get the capstans from - or did you turn them yourself? Regs Ian B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted March 19, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2010 Just found this Mike, what a great concept and layout. I followed the link back to your two threads on old RMweb and read all about capstans, which is ideal as I will also be needing some and was wondering about the details - many thanks! Did you end up using the capstans from squires or are they map pins? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 Thanks for the kind comments, The capstans are the ones from Squires, they may be a little overscale, but they look the part to me. It would be possible to carry the electrics across the turntables, although my method of construction using copperclad board would need a lot of section breaks, and since locos can't run over them (the real ones) I didn't think it was neccessary. Shipley club have gone to the other extreme on their layout Leicester South (GC) with indexed motorised turntables with components made with a milling machine. Their turntables have power across them as they use motorised vans to simulate the wagons being hauled about. I had thought up all sorts of complex indexing systems for my own turntables, but it would have overcomplicated things and taken ages to build. Thanks Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Hi, I've made a start on the final building for this layout, here's a photo. I just need to get some more corrugated sheet for the roof. Then I have a whole load of brick to paint, thats gonna be fun ...... Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hi, I have made quite a bit of progress since my last update, here's some photos: I have painted all the brickwork which wasn't so bad in the end, a quick wash of mortar colour went better than I thought it might. The tops of the loading bays have had slabs scribed on, and all of the buildings now have a roof. Its now mostly detailing thats left to do. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted April 20, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2010 Really looking the part now Mike, have you thought of a name for it yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Thanks Paul, I haven't thought of a name yet, nothing I've considered seems to fit it. I'm open to suggestions though! Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scanman Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I'll happily second Paul's comments! Looking really good. As for a name - well, definitely *not* politically-correct these days - but I remember 'Capstan' as a brand of cigarettes in my younger days (not that I ever smoked!) - so how about something along the lines of 'Smokehouse Wharf'? G> Regs Ian B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
persistent_bodger Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Lovely work, I especially like the design. looking forward to seeing this progress. All the best Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 Thanks for the kind comments. Next on the agenda is to get a load of crates, barrels and other similar bits and bobs. I need to find some appropriate figures as well. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted July 15, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2010 Any pics as a taster for this weekend Mike? Will it be ready for Goathland? Goathland show Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
49395 Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 Well I thought I replied to this last night, I know I'm tired but I can't have imagined that.... No pics unfortunately, the layout IS ready but it hasn't really changed since the last pics. I haven't had time to take any more recently, and you probably wouldn't be able to tell a difference from the ones up here already, I know I couldn't Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaymzHatstand Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 After sending myself round the twist playing with the chains yesterday (and yes, i DID see them in my sleep!) I thought I'd post a couple of photos of this unique layout! Now to try and fight off ideas of doing it in 009! I'd've taken more, but forgot my camera in the afternoon! J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noakesy123 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 What a fantastic concept and execution of a layout, really got me thinking... Its these kind of layouts that have me glued to RMweb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scanman Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Looks really good Mike. Whilst the still images are very atmospheric, I bet it would look even better on video with the capstans in play! Regs Ian B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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