Tony Davis Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 well, ok, I want to nick someone else's design.............. I found an image on this site http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=3454&start=25 it's the 10th image down, of an industrial looking yard with a loco shed etc, that is something that I would like to model. I have only recently started railway modelling so would like some advice and help, if possible, namely, would someone be kind enough to do a rough trackplan based on this layout please. I can see a basic number of tracks but not entirely sure where points would go. Also, I would really like to limit the size to 6x2 on oo gauge, is that realistic? (I have attached the image) Many thanks Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartp Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Mill Street Goods ? If so it was in RM last month, there might be a track plan in there. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/33102-railway-modeller-april-2011/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Davis Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 Oh good, I will have a look there, ( if I can get a copy that is) Tony Mill Street Goods ? If so it was in RM last month, there might be a track plan in there. http://www.rmweb.co....ler-april-2011/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Davis Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Hi, further to my last post, I couldn't get a copy, so I wondered if some kind soul would be good enough to provide a rough sketch, please? Many thanks Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim s-w Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Masses of real locations similar to this Tony. You might find the research side of the hobby very enjoyable. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Davis Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Masses of real locations similar to this Tony. You might find the research side of the hobby very enjoyable. Jim Hi Jim, Fair point. I have been absorbed in books and photo's already, trouble is I get reading about a subject, which leads to another subject, which leads to, well, you get the point! Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Hi Jim, Fair point. I have been absorbed in books and photo's already, trouble is I get reading about a subject, which leads to another subject, which leads to, well, you get the point! Tony I recommend you don't get started on a prototype as compelling as New St or the Waverley Route, or you'll never get out alive Welcome to RMWeb Tony, well done for breaking cover and check out Longcarse West, Grove Street Yard, Culreoch, Deadwater Burn, Kylesku & The Mound, Peter's Street - there are loads that will inspire and inform - get stuck into the Layouts section and have a look round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Also, I would really like to limit the size to 6x2 on oo gauge, is that realistic? (I have attached the image) I think you would be very hard pushed to cram it into 6x2 - the original is 19x2'6" in O plus the Fiddle Yard BTW I wouldn't worry too much about "nicking" someone else's track plan, I have see this one in several different guises (NG and 4mm) It is a very "classic" design. Of course, in every modeler's hands it looks different, which is the whole point. But that isn't going to make it fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katier Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I think you would be very hard pushed to cram it into 6x2 - the original is 19x2'6" in O plus the Fiddle Yard A nice goods yard wouldn't be impossible in that space though, just not the original plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 19 feet in 7mm will be 10.9 feet in 4mm, so your not far short of reducing the original track plan length by 45%......... that's a lot of compromise, unless you do it in 2mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Davis Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 19 feet in 7mm will be 10.9 feet in 4mm, so your not far short of reducing the original track plan length by 45%......... that's a lot of compromise, unless you do it in 2mm. True, I will be using 4mm, so I will have to compromise a bit on the various parts, but the overall "look" should be achievable. On the subject of cutting bits down, is there a minimum recommended length for head shunts in OO? Regards Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 On the subject of cutting bits down, is there a minimum recommended length for head shunts in OO? Absolute: length of your longest loco that will use it - or it is just about as useful as a chocolate fry pan. Sensible: loco + brake van or at least the longest loco + longest wagon. If you are attemptin Inglenook puzzle shunting loco+3 wagons typical. which all adds up on that plan when you add the points in to not much left - if anything. Whatever you do decide on try it out for real on the floor - many a concept has ended up rejected after it has been stuck down on the fixed size baseboards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Davis Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 Hmm, a rethink is in order I believe. Thanks all, the comments are all really appreciated Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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