7APT7 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Thanks Jamie, Agree they are a nice livery, Im also trying to build up a rake of NSE when I see them cheap enough, I have the brake buts that's it so far, not really South Wales but I like them so i'm thinking of using them on the Rugby weekends. Hi Leon And why not I ask my self, we run what captures our minds as a child or whenever it was we remember a single moment in time. If we lover a certain livery, then who are we to say what you want to run or can't run because xyz, blah blah blah... I don't the BR Green Era or the older coach liveries stock before that, as that was before my time, but that is why I don't like it, only because I can not relate to it, but I will not stand in the way of someone else's childhood memories of those era's I can not relate to. We all love modelling and running what we remember as a child, whether it ran in that neck of the woods or not. It just so happens that I love the NSE livery because I saw it just about everywhere I went as a child, so go and buy that rake of NSE coach and I will have the same great memories as you. Yes I started with the Brake because its the cheapest one or more of them, Bachmann do nice ones to, but I have those weathered ones that Hornby done which are ok in a rake of 5 with your half brake on the back, I pull mine with a class 50, as that's how I remembered them. Look forward to it Leon Regards Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Hi All, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, I have missed my completion deadline of Christmas 2018, but im happy with the track electrics and trains are running well so this January I can push on with the scenics. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Looking good....I need a raised trackbed like yours, what material is that you have please ? I don’t really want heavy MDF or ply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 3, 2019 Author Share Posted January 3, 2019 Looking good....I need a raised trackbed like yours, what material is that you have please ? I don’t really want heavy MDF or ply Hi Rob, Its foam used to go under laminate flooring, really cheap in some DIY stores and cuts in no time with a stanley, you can pva it down then cut along the track to farm the edge. I have thicker board then left over from underfloor heating which i use to form hill, bridges etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) Hour or so spent on the layout. Still sporting original Railfreight livery 56040 hauls and empty steel train. I couldn't resist a little play now that all the track electrics and points work. Continuing with the scenery around the back of the layout first, then scenery to the front which will mostly be static grass, lastly I will ballast the track. The hoppers in the foreground are stored in the coal loading sites headshunt. Been trying to source some trees for the Valley area of the layout, then i found some "sea moss" or whatever its called i had in the attic for years, a little bit of hairspray and some scatter added, pretty happy for now until if/when I see anything better. Edited January 7, 2019 by Leon 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) Short low quality clip of 37415 testing the electrics on the track this evening. In the background can be seen the trees I have been working on. The loco is heading down the valley from the Coal loading site then past the servicing point and out onto the mainline. The coal point will be the last part of the layout to work as its at the end of the layout. This representing the top of the valley. Still to get a name for the coal loading point, any suggestions are welcome. Edited January 7, 2019 by Leon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) Good evening all. Gave in and bought a static grass aplicator for the new layout. I had been using a ballon rubbed on the chest but due to the large amount of grass on the new layout I went for the tool. Thought I would do a few short videos for a change to try to make the thread a little more interesting. I’m not going to go professional so don’t worry. I think I can see the finish line now for the build side of the layout, mostly hills and static grass so not too time consuming. Hoping to ballast this weekend also. Edited January 11, 2019 by Leon 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Looking well Leon that static grass Is great David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) Started the day applying some static grass, need to be careful not to over do it and blanket the whole layout in grass. Still away to go with toning down and adding more detail. Most of the area is still pretty wet so the colours seem a bit off at the moment, also didn't really just the spot lights to take the photos. Edited January 13, 2019 by Leon 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) Work carried out on the headshunt to the service depot, this is seen in where the HAA is sat. Will need to add more detail and oil stains where the locos idle. Edited January 13, 2019 by Leon 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) A couple of shots this morning of some coal movements. Still a lot of work to be done. Bit out of era class 66 arrives to collect a short train of loaded MEA's. Then Canton's 37800 is seen arriving up the Valley. A "Crippled" HAA is seen in the siding, soon to be a bit more overgrown. Behind the Class 37 will be a crossing gate between the stone wall, this will be for the local farmer and also used for track access to the power and relay boxes further down the line. A couple of Speed restriction and "Whistle" signs to be added along with other trackside detail. Edited January 14, 2019 by Leon 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) A recent visit to the local model shop for some static grass and I ended up with these two wagons. Not really a priority but I have always liked them. Although the layout is based on a coal loading site it does have one civil engineers train that these two wagons will now complete.Fresh out of the workshop YCV Turbots by Dapol. Edited January 15, 2019 by Leon 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 The area has changed a bit since 2009 then the layout was starting out as a busy freight yard based on the local steelworks. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 Good morning, bit of a video update. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) Good evening guys, Had a bit of a clean up this evening. Cleaned the tracks and ran a steel train up the valley with 66068 in charge. Not 100% happy with the layout yet, any advice very welcome. Thanks guys Edited January 16, 2019 by Leon 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbowilts Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Leon, what are you not happy with? Is it th operation or the look of the layout? From the photos there is nothing wrong with the “look” of the layout Tim T Modelling Cwm Cynon in EM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 Thanks Tim. The look really, not sure if I need to tone down the grass a little ? Has been a bit rushed the last week or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Thanks Tim. The look really, not sure if I need to tone down the grass a little ? Has been a bit rushed the last week or so. It depends what kind of look you are going for, spring, summer, autumn? And whether it looks different when seen close up compared to photographs. In my view it matches the backscene well, I think you have done a good job, cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 A few from this morning. Centro 158 on a diversion, blends in too well with the green hills. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 I came across a photo on Flickr of an unusual working of VDA box vans from a colliery in South Wales. It was bagged coal. Could be a use for the 4 VDA’s I own..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Hi Leon, I really liked your last layout but your new layout whilst different looks superb. The blending of scenery into the back scene has been very effectively done. It captures the look of lines to coal points very realistically. I like the last photo just showing how it fits the space. Looks great to me. All the best Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leavesontheline Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Good evening guys, Had a bit of a clean up this evening. Cleaned the tracks and ran a steel train up the valley with 66068 in charge. Not 100% happy with the layout yet, any advice very welcome. Thanks guys My advice: Keep doing what you are doing! It looks awesome! At the time I wondered why you would want to rip up the old layout, it too was fantastic, but I must admit this latest incarnation looks even better! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) Hi both, Thanks for your kind words and encouragement. The last layout was too big to operate alone and also the pointwork was not wired too well so was unable to run trains. Pulling it up and starting again was a long time coming. Should have the signals wired up this Thursday, around 7 in total. Just the coal mine to complete then scenicaly and detailing to be added elsewhere. Once the coal mine are is complete I can work on the locomotives and rolling stock then continue to detail and improve the layout.... And run trains... Currently 4 locos are sound fitted out of around 12 so need to build on that. Edited January 21, 2019 by Leon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) Railfreight 47322 is pictured departing Morfa Bank, South Wales for what could be the last time, its been transfered to Leicestershire, The fleet controller in South Wales has requested a more reliable Bachmann Rfd 47 thats soon to be released. Farewell Desert Orchid. Forgot I had this loco once, wish I still had it now for my speedlink coal. IS THAT A BANKSY UNDER THE BRIDGE ? Edited January 21, 2019 by Leon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) Had a productive 2 hours on the layout this evening. Made a list of jobs, that way i just get straight on with them and seem to get more done. Job 1 - Wire up the lights in the depot area and test the yard floodlights for the coal site. Job 2 - Grass along the branch line past the coal site and to the fiddle yard. Job 3 - Drill holes for signals, 7 in total and position ready for Thursday. Job 4 - Make a start on the Coal loading point, Some ballast and coal dust has been laid around the two tracks. Next jobs- Lay a weigh bridge in the coal site and continue to surface the area. Build concrete loading pad. JUST NOTICED THE TWO BACKSCENES DONT NOW MATCH, WILL NEED TO CHANGE THAT. Edited January 21, 2019 by Leon 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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