Popular Post dessire_luvals Posted May 15, 2011 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2011 Well the best part of 5 years in to my project to model Barnstaple Junction and a version of Ilfracombe I have finally laid all the track to the west end of the station. The first 3 years were spent creating the plans in Templot, coming back every few months not a continous effort. Next job is to cut all the insulation in rail and copper clad sleepers before I start wiring up. This will be the first time that I have got this far in something like 35 years, the last start became the basis of my Father's layout. I've built a few kits and bits and pieces over the years but never really settled on what/where I would model so the EM Gauge fleet at the moment consists of a Finecast IoW O2, a Hornby Dublo Type 1 and and an old Mainline Peak. The cupboard however contains more Ns, T9s, West Countries, Ivatts and Std 4s than you could shake a stick at. I just need to convert a few to EM and DCC! 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted May 15, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2011 You've obviously mastered Templot and produced some very nice sweeping trackwork, well done. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted May 15, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2011 You've obviously mastered Templot and produced some very nice sweeping trackwork, well done. I'll say! Looks very good and flowing. B) Do you have anymore photos or track plans? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binesrail Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Ive been waiting for some one to model this station for as long as ive lived! Good man Cant wait to see your progress. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted May 15, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2011 Thats some stunning trackwork; I've always thought the junction end of Barnstaple Junction would make a fascinating model. How do you intend representing the rest of it? It was a big station with long platforms and a sprawling yard; will you compress these? I will be watching this layout with great interest. All the best, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted May 15, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2011 As has been mentioned by others, the track looks terrific! The sweeping curves before the bridge are a very important feature of Barnstaple junction, where the lines diverge to Bideford / Torrington and Ilfracombe. What period are you modelling? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessire_luvals Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 I'll say! Looks very good and flowing. B) Do you have anymore photos or track plans? I need Martin to explain how I can export a full track plan! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessire_luvals Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 As has been mentioned by others, the track looks terrific! The sweeping curves before the bridge are a very important feature of Barnstaple junction, where the lines diverge to Bideford / Torrington and Ilfracombe. What period are you modelling? I'm modelling late fifties - early sixties, probably more towards the latter so that I can drop in a Hymek or two as well as a Dapol class 22. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessire_luvals Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 Thats some stunning trackwork; I've always thought the junction end of Barnstaple Junction would make a fascinating model. How do you intend representing the rest of it? It was a big station with long platforms and a sprawling yard; will you compress these? I will be watching this layout with great interest. All the best, Dave. Hi Dave I will be making some significant compromises on both length and complexity of the station and yards but I'm that the general feeling will be retained. Russell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessire_luvals Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 Thanks all for your kind comments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34010-34005 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Nice to see someone is brave enough to do this layout. I was there earlier today all in nice southern colours. What era are you doing? Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A4CML Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I'm loving the look of the trackwork too, just the sort of challenge I would enjoy as well. Looking forward to seeing a trackplan and also some more info about the Ilfracombe end. Good stuff! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Superb, flowing trackwork, just the thing to make me want to move to 2mmFS.....aka mini EM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessire_luvals Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 Here's the overall plan. I have had to make some compromises that I'm not happy with but couldn't think of any other options. Firstly to allow myself a continous run the track in to Ilfracombe climbs rather than falls, this allows both the Torrington branch and a second Ilfracombe branch track to drop below and loop round to the GWR branh "A" to "A". "B" is a future option for a breakout in to the garden and a loop back. Barnstaple Goods yard and loco depot is yet to be designed. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted May 21, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 21, 2011 This looks very good. I like the continuous checkrails through the crossover. I look forward to seeing more progress. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessire_luvals Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 Here's the next project, 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 HI I think this is going to be something very nice to see being built, i nearly did this one myself ,but ended up doing Torrington. If you need any info just PM me ,have lots on Barnstaple . Keep up the good work. Darren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessire_luvals Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 HI I think this is going to be something very nice to see being built, i nearly did this one myself ,but ended up doing Torrington. If you need any info just PM me ,have lots on Barnstaple . Keep up the good work. Darren You can see what I needed the West Country brake rigging for now! WRT to your offer of details, I think I have almost every book on the subject but there are still quite a few holes. If you have anything regarding the loco depot, coaling stage, water tank etc that would be very interesting. Also have you ever seen any drawings/plans for any of the buildings; station, goods shed etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted May 21, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2011 That is a cracker of a track plan. Really nice. Regards, Nick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim s-w Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Good work. I don't envy you having to fit chairs to that lot though! Keep at it Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Russell Nice bit of trackwork, I see that one turnout has been built using the ply and chair method. Are you going to build the rest this way?. Tonight I have been working on a curved junction using this method also in EM, the room now smells of Butanone. As for the isolation cuts in the sleepers, I have found that using Milliput is quite easy as it stays workable for a long time and is easily sanded 24 hours later. I will be looking out for more progress Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binesrail Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Great progress, love to see the yard ans shed area when done. Sadly there is no hope of rebuilding the shed and yard now as the Tesco i shop at is built on it! Great stuff. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessire_luvals Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Russell Nice bit of trackwork, I see that one turnout has been built using the ply and chair method. Are you going to build the rest this way?. Tonight I have been working on a curved junction using this method also in EM, the room now smells of Butanone. As for the isolation cuts in the sleepers, I have found that using Milliput is quite easy as it stays workable for a long time and is easily sanded 24 hours later. I will be looking out for more progress Hi John, I started out with great intentions to build using ply and C&L chairs but to be honest I have got so many other things to do in my life I simply wouldn't have made any progress. I love the look of the real chairs but had to compromise I'm afraid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jamest Posted May 22, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2011 You can see what I needed the West Country brake rigging for now! WRT to your offer of details, I think I have almost every book on the subject but there are still quite a few holes. If you have anything regarding the loco depot, coaling stage, water tank etc that would be very interesting. Also have you ever seen any drawings/plans for any of the buildings; station, goods shed etc? Hi, Very impressive start - the trackwork looks fantastic. I am interested in Barnstaple junction too - you mention books above - could you please recommend some titles? Regards, James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Hi John, I started out with great intentions to build using ply and C&L chairs but to be honest I have got so many other things to do in my life I simply wouldn't have made any progress. I love the look of the real chairs but had to compromise I'm afraid. Russell I have built 300+ copperclad turnouts. I now take my time as I like squareing the ends of the copperclad with a file and other little bits, so time is not too much of an issue. So when building a plain turnout in ply and chairs the build time is not too different. Complex formations do take longer as each rail has to be bent to shape and crossings soldered together before glueing, where as in copperclad you can form the shape and set the gauge as you solder. Providing all the insulation slits on the sleepers have been filled, once the track has been ballasted and painted, from a distance the blobs of solder pass for chairs anyway. Having said all this I have learnt a couple of new techniques/processes whic can be transfered to copperclad building. Also whilst wooden sleepering looks best close up, to my mind the plain track also needs to be built in ply for visual apperance. At our club we (others) are hand building all the track in Exactoscale 7mm components. 2 jigs have been built for 60' and 45' pannels, the turnouts will have all the railbreaks in the correct positions. But then there are a few of us and only 7 turnouts. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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