18B Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Just looking at the layout again and just noticed that you depot proclaims to be a Railfreight Ditribution depot and yet has a Coal insignia? (RFD http://www.fox-transfers.co.uk/image_display.cgi?image=11K.uKkHJwVUs.jpg) Also, it's on a tiny point but I;d put the work "Traction" on the next line as it looks likt the depot is called "Shalmtry Traction" and it's a "Maintainance Depot", perhaps put "Shalmtry Cutting" on one line and "Traction Maintainance Depot" on the other? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Hi there, Thanks for the comments, the sign has been added to the list of my many other things to do, so I'm sure I'll get round to it at some point! I was really not happy with the ballast, so I've bitten the bullet and gradually started removing it with a small screwdriver. Probably not the best way to do it but it seems to be working, just a lot of brushing up! Going to get some new ballast at Model Rail Scotland, while I am helping out at the SAYLSA stand, please do say hello if you are going to be there. These are a few of the photos I have found of Falkland yard and show what I am hoping to achieve. This last photo is how the yard used to look in 2003, unfortunately, it looks like the 2nd photo now, with a Class 380 and deserted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Those pictures are great, I can see the relation between them and pics of shalmstry cuttings. Looking really good. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Thanks for the comments Jack! Once I get some proper red-ish ballast down and the OHLE up, it should look closer. James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Yeah will look amazing, Something about 66's! Can't put my finger on it, great to model too. I have a red-oxide paint that is a fantastic rust colour for rusty rails and metal parts. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Falkland yard used to be mobbed with Freightliner and EWS 66's, definetly going to get some EWS stuff for Shalmstry, unfortunatly the depot is now closed so you really only see the new Scotrail Class 380's there now (2nd Photo) only passing through. It's such a shame! James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 That is a shame, havn't seen much of the freightliner 66's don't tend to get many down this way. Seen loads of them when I went to London last week on networkrail workings. And 59's. Do you get much clay action your end? Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Not much of anything nowadays, just passenger services from here to Glasgow mostly (class 380's and class 156's) very occasional network rail stuff (the day I didn't have my camera) but EWS and Freightliner used to do a lot of coal trains to the nearby Hunterston power station, but if I do see any coal, it's usually the hideous Class 70 working them! James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Ah yea the 70's they look very strange, bit vulgar lol! At least you got EMU's to look at aswel we just got boring DMU's. Any progress on graffiti yet? Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 At least you got EMU's to look at aswel we just got boring DMU's. Any progress on graffiti yet? The class 380's are quite odd, come in 3 and 4 car variants, but are quite hard on the eye! I've really just been practicing graffiti, might get the nerve to try some of it on the layout soon. Going to be at model rail scotland this year, helping at the SAYLSA stand so I'll get a chance to ask for some tips when I am there! James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Oow they are quite weird looking objects, it's all today with safety/collision awareness same as the 70's. Ultra modern stock look like space ships lol! Hopefully you'll get a load of tips and hints Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 I hope so anyway! And they are odd looking things, marmite trains I think! What do you get in the way of DMU's and loco's? James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Well we get HST's on the mainline to Penzance sometimes to Newquay. 150's, 153's and voyagers. Then 66's on clay trains. That's the regular stuff really, oh and 57/3's on sleeper trains to paddington. Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 I have to head up to Glasgow to see anything interesting, usually Class 156's, 158's, 314's, 380's and 390's mostly. James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Luckily i live a row of houses back from the mainline, i can sit on the steps of the footbridge and watch from above the old Roskear Junction signal box. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Now that is handy, even if Falkland yard was still open, it's two bus journeys away! Since this friday I'm not at college, might see about my new ballast and hopefully get it looking like a layout again! James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Ah two buses is never good, shame the yard is unused now. That will be good to see an update. Will watch progress closely. Good luck with the Ballest! Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 That's the ballast ordered and I picked up some more scatter from my local model shop, hopefully the ballast will be here by Friday so I can get on with things. James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Was just looking at the pics of your fuel point, what materials did you use? The thin orange wire is a winner for hose pipes, crackin that! Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 It is literally just card and kebab skewers painted, finished with an LED, still needs a bit of work though. James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Kebab skewers, new one on me. very effective tho, hopefully i can make something similar for the new project... Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Going to try to do some signs like these for Shalmstry, since those are the ones at the far end of Falkland yard. Here is where Falkland Yard is Jack, street view is VERY handy for seeing over walls I'm not tall enough to see over! Comments welcome as always James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 haha, are you suggesting i'm short? lol! yeah dead handy that, especially looking for track plans. The signs will look amazing too, you could even put something on there like "no train spotters permitted" or "no photography permitted". Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 I was suggesting I am short.... which I am, only 5'9"! I already have made one of those Network Rail access point signs, there is one further round the yard, I'm just itching to get this new bag of ballast! James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 5"9' your tall! im 5"2' and a half!!! haha! blimey, I was thinking of using black fine coal stuff for my balast, oil look? lol. cant wait to see your new ballest jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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