Andrew Peters Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Well I have been on here for a while lurking , so I thought I'd post something . This is my first attempt at a proper layout, so please be kind. I bought a starter set last christmas and since then have changed my mind various times until I settled on this plan. The layout is a smallish branchline through station with an endloader and over head gantry on the rear loop, and on the spur will be a small industry or similar. The layout is 7' x 2' as that is all the space I had to play with. The two parrel tracks at the back will be my fiddleyard so will be hidden in time. The layout is portable so I can more it off the wall for normal operations. Hope you like Andrew Sorry for the picture quality as they were taken quickly on my phone. I will take some better shot's as I go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoRS1 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 good start. I understand about space. what era are you modeling? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronpixe Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Looks like a good start, I have been modelling German N gauge for about 5 years now having stepped up from Z. However your posting did cause me to ask myself a question. This morning I was out round my two local model shops and was looking at the cost of British Diesels and Railcars from around ??60 to ??110 the low range are offers at Modelzone and comparing this to the cost of European loco's ??145 to ??200 it make me wonder if starting today would I model German or British. Sorry if this goes off track. Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Peters Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 what era are you modeling? Am hoping to be able to do it so it covers epoche 3 to 4, as I want to run steam mainly but some of the newer diesels and wagons are nice to. This morning I was out round my two local model shops and was looking at the cost of British Diesels and Railcars from around ??60 to ??110 the low range are offers at Modelzone and comparing this to the cost of European loco's ??145 to ??200 it make me wonder if starting today would I model German or British. Yeah I know what you mean, I do wonder why I did it sometimes but I wanted a change, I do have a selection of OO stock and track in my loft to do something with someday, just not now. I need a bigger space really. There's one tip though: get yourself better lighting, especially during construction of the scenic bits. Your eyes will be thankfull Wire up the layout, then commence testruns and operations before you put in the scenery. Saves you ripping it all up... I normally have the lamp that's on the layout on when I'm modelling, the light in the room is an energy bulb and hadn't been on for long either when I took the pic's. Main wiring is done, the layout is DCC so I've already fitted a pair of bus bars and all the droppers, I need to get my point motors and fit them and then workout how I am going to do the uncoupling as I don't like the 1's on the track. I have got some bits of leftover track and am thinking of making my own uncouplers and hiding them between spare rails , as you seam to see bits of rail left all over the place. QUESTION: can you get magnetic uncouplers for N guage? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Peters Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 Yes, Kadee offers N-scale versions of their H0 couplers, as do various others. Links: Kadee and Walthers (for others ) [edit: Kadee doesn't have N-scale couplers, the H0n3 version might work though. Micro Trains Line has suitable couplers, I think... (I don't do N-scale )] Cheers, looking hopeful with those links Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taigatrommel Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I'm sure Bachmann have mentioned that they are planning to release a knuckle coupling on an NEM plug in N, but I can't find it on their website. This is one of those products which could easily suck me into N, and I'm already having ideas... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Peters Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Well I went and had my class 23 looked at and have now got it running again so I could check all my wiring, and the good new was it all work The only problem I have is that when I was in the shop getting the loco repaired I accidently bought this A trix 212 loco DCC installed. It runs great apart from over my double slip Fleishmann part no. 9184, can anyone suggest a cure :oops: It looks like it losses power as it hits the middle of the crossing where it looks like there is a plastic spacer. Also here is a better shot of the main station area. The 23 is on what will be the fiddle yard behind a backscene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Peters Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 I visited my folks the other day to delivery christmas pressies and whilst I was there I picked up some perspex to use for my backscene, I like recycling . My only thought now is how to disguise the join in the middle where the boards come apart. How do people do it????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Peters Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 Well I've managed to cut and shut some pictures to give a overhead veiw of the front of the layout at last. Now time to start working out signal and lighting placements. Then fit the backscence and then some ballasting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Peters Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 Hello all, Long time no update. To much time spent working out the next layout Well here is a quick 1. I have been busy with bit's and piece so I thought I would show you a couple of pictures. I have laid some filler round the track in the area where there is going to be a factory/ goods warehouse to represent concrete. Fitted the backscene and painted it to look like sky, couple of bits to finish on it including lining up the joint where the boards meet, still haven't quite worked that out yet. I need to hide it some how. The other major area that I have been working on is starting the landscaping. For this I have been using florist's Oasis blocks. They are great, I've glued them with wood glue, let it dry then carved them with a junior hacksaw blade and then, to smooth out the cut marks and get a more natural look finished off with sandpaper. I've painted them with some leftover tester pots from decorating the house If you do this make sure you have a vacum cleaner handy as it makes a terific mess The paints still wet hences it's still glossy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 That last pic reminds me of chocolate sponge cake.....oh God I'm hungry now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Peters Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 That last pic reminds me of chocolate sponge cake.....oh God I'm hungry now , don't think I'd try eating it though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Peters Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 Ok folks I have realized I've not posted any progress for some time Sorry I have been doing small bits and pieces and have now got most of the landscape basis in place. I'm not fully decided on a couple of points which I am still thinking of. One of them is that recently I have seen that there is a Field Bahn available for N guage modellers. I am considering putting 1 on the right hand end where the house is placed, and use it as a way of getting the timber and sand to the yard. I'm also still trying to workout how to hide the joint in the backdrop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted July 17, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2010 I like this - elegant, simple, not cluttered, and a nice sweeping curve through the visible bit - looking good! I don't know what your scenery is going to do in front of the backscene join but could you consider hiding it with some tall trees or something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Peters Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 Well here is a very overdue update , I am now working again so I could start buying stuff for the railway again, YEAH. The basis for the senery is all in I think, so I now have to start work on some detailing The white looking Y at the front is going to be where the roads go, with a crossing over the tracks. I have also taken on an Idea I saw in an American magazine and have extended the senery beyond the backscene so that there isn't a hard end to the layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinahand Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 An excellent start to a very stylish looking layout. Not too ambitious but with plenty of operating potential. Well done. I shall be following your thread with interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Peters Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 Opp's I've not updated for ages. Some was lack of money and some lack of time, as well as a mental block. I've managed to do two things Yes two. I've bought a Lenz decoder for my points. I have even managed to wire it up and get all five points running. And I've been doing the green stuff It's now looking like a landscape rather than a gone wrong ice cream Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Madog Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 A very nice and atmospheric layout! Like to see more of it! Just a hint - Middeldrecht is not really a German name for a town, at least not in the type of scenery you set the layout in. The name sounds rather Dutch to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Peters Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 Just a hint - Middeldrecht is not really a German name for a town, at least not in the type of scenery you set the layout in. The name sounds rather Dutch to me. Name's 1 that came with the station building kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNCF stephen Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 This is a lovelly looking layout. It has a tremendous amount of operating potential whilst keeping things nice and simple. I will be keeping a keen eye on this one. Keep up the good work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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