Pete Harvey Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 This year in between running PH Designs, building models for people and keeping my work shop tidy, I have managed to find time to use up most of the wood left over from Dudley Road & Peters Street. What could I do so yet again a small very portable layout, I must admit that another reason is to have a platform to display some of my products and to demonstrate how they can be used in conjunction with other manufactures products, in the end I'm a modeller and I enjoy the construction of a layout. Well here are some pictures to show what I'm building. As you can see from these pictures I have altered the Peco point work slightly, I have done this so that I can get more track on the opposite end of the base board it has given me about 50mm more track on the sidings. All of the rail joints are soldered and I have used Exacto Scale Brass Cast fishplates soldered on place on the sides of the rails over the joints. The hard standing is made from four 2mm sheets of plasticard some Peco Concrete Sleeper rail fixings and some Code 75 rail. The back wall was constructed from some of the 2mm plasticard, some brick pattern plasticard and what was left from the wills bridge sections that I used on Dudley Road. Well that is about as far as I have gotten at the moment I will post more pictures as as when I have time to make some more progress. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Cracking start there pete cant wait to see more progress. keep up the great work . stuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Well it has been along while coming but I have made some progress on Lidridge Road. Adding some Palisade fencing and swing gates at the front, painting the track and hard standing. Adding a Yard Tower and inspection platform, the fence and tower are fitted in position the platform not fitted in its final position yet. Positioned on some 3mm plasticard to bring it up to sleeper height. I shortened the tower from the original height of 257mm by removing 50mm from the length of the top section. It has 6 Led lights to give plenty of illumination. If you click on the picture you will be able to see the picture with the correct proportions. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 16, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2010 Pete, Looks very interesting and look forward to seeing your progress. If this is anything like the previous two, should be a cracker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackBlack Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Any progress Pete? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 Well Jack Since taking the last pictures I have ballasted the layout and painted the fence but due to a lot of 7mm modelling I have not had much chance to get anything done on this layout for a while. I do want to weather the ballast with the airbrush at some stage. I will try and take some more pictures soon. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 As promised here are some recent pictures of Lindridge Road. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainsrgr8 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Looking great Pete! Finally got a chance to see Dudley Road and Peters Street at the DRS Crewe Gresty Bridge open day back in July and was truly inspired by the outstanding work I'm sure this will be no different! Danny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Got the feeling this is going to be another masterpiece! The concrete hard standing looks great. Looking forard to more pics as it develops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted September 2, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2010 Got the feeling this is going to be another masterpiece! The concrete hard standing looks great. Looking forard to more pics as it develops. I second this! Good to see you are making some progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 Here are some pictures taken as I was building the hard standing. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Hi Pete, could you give a quick rundown on the baseboard construction, is it plywood with a softwood frame? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackBlack Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Looking really good Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 Lindridge Road was built using the majority of the left over wood from building Dudley Road and Peters Street. For this layout the material governed the finished size so I built a softwood Ladder frame and clad it in 6mm ply. Here are a few CAD images of the layout I try to work out as much as I can on the cad system first then if I need to I can change things as I go. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted September 4, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2010 Pete, Your method for making the hardstanding is simple, but very effective. Probably a lot easier that filling (tile grout or similar) after the track has been laid. Are you going to fill between the outside of the rail and the plasticard? Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saizei Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Hey Pete Looking good as always! is the the network rail 150? have you done the conversion yet? if so how much will it be? thanks Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 Richard I will be putting some greenery in the gap between the outside of the rail and the plasticard so its like weeds growing up through the gaps. Gary Thank you Yes it is. Made using the test etches. Keep an eye on my website and my PH Designs forum section. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devious diesel Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Hi Pete Interesting project, I have couple of questions, could you tell me the overall size of the layout and how do you find your stock copes with the insulfrog points. Regards David. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted September 4, 2010 Author Share Posted September 4, 2010 David The length is 4ft and 1ft wide. I have had no problems with any of the points as I have electrically linked the stock rails to the blade rails on all of the points and there are power droppers on each of the exits from each point. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Hi Pete, This looks like it is going to be a great little layout. Everytime I look at your Peters Street one it distracts me from my own project as it tempts me to build Morecambe or Windermere as a mini project! Your detailed items really stand out and create that point of difference. Really like the look of the inspection platforms they look really neat. Will look forward to seeing this one progress! Thanks, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 Over the last couple of weeks in between the rain I have been working on the turn table fiddle yard and I have finished it at last I only have a few guards and more bits to it but it works I can fit a two 66's on each track if I need and they will pass safely. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Class.... This is quality workmanship ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Another superb layout Pete. Great work on the hard standing that really does look good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jamest Posted October 7, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2010 David The length is 4ft and 1ft wide. I have had no problems with any of the points as I have electrically linked the stock rails to the blade rails on all of the points and there are power droppers on each of the exits from each point. Pete Hi Pete, Thanks for sharing your skills. Can I ask the reasoning behind the extra connections? You obviously think it is worth doing, but looking at the underside of my peco insulfrog points the blade rail appears to be connected across the frog to the running (stock?) rail on the other side. I'm a real numpty when it comes to electrickery (and point biology!) but if it improves performance I think I will do the same. Its just nice to be able to understand the theory. Cheers, James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpleymodeller Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Hi Pete, Great work on the hardstanding and trackwork.The rotating fiddle yard is a good design-did you make the track a 'S' shape to fit more stock/locos on? Also has there been any progress since October? Regards Lewis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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