RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 14, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2012 I thought someone did them but just couldnt find anything when searching. Too late now as all set out for and ordered the Ratio ones. I can also make use of the lever frames for the ground frame next to platform 1. Certainly worth remembering if I ever extend the layout and need to build the North box. Thanks anyway David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggesford box Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Hi Ian, CD-R in post with interior views of Banbury station. If there are any specific areas you are missing details of let me know. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 14, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2012 Thanks David Look forward to receiving them. there ownt be any work done on the interior in time for Eurotrack but hopefully will be for the Wyre Forest show. Tonight is a pint or two of Harveys Kiss then its back to work on the box (luckily that beer isnt too strong so the box should still look straight in the morning). Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggesford box Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Thanks David Look forward to receiving them. there ownt be any work done on the interior in time for Eurotrack but hopefully will be for the Wyre Forest show. Tonight is a pint or two of Harveys Kiss then its back to work on the box (luckily that beer isnt too strong so the box should still look straight in the morning). Ian You should make a model of the North, that leans backwards anyway! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 14, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2012 Might need a few more beers before I start that box then!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 15, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2012 A little bit more work was done last night around the South box including installing some of the ground shunt signals and concrete trunking. I did add a couple more windows to the sie elevation but waiting for the package from Kernow to arrive before I can do the front windows. Hopefully the roof will be started tonight. Ian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JRCModelRailways Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) Great layout, i live in the outskirts of Banbury. Your layout is fab realy realistic and looks like Banbury. I might change scales from oo to N, can you fit allot in your area? my area is 14ft by 12ft Edited February 18, 2012 by JRCModelRailways Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 15, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) The layout is 16 feet by 3 feet with the scenic area being about 12 feet by 2 feet. I have had to condens the North end of the station a little bit and the South end beyond the platforms quite a bit but it looks OK despite this. Each fiddleyard road is 12 feet long so we can fit two trtains in each of the 10 roads along the back of the layout. Ian Edited February 15, 2012 by roundhouse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 16, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2012 A couple of photos of the current state of the South box showing what progress has been made last night and this morning. The basic roof structure is now in place ready for guttering and tiling tonight. Also the rear windows have been installed. Just waiting for the window frames for the front of the box to arrive in the post. The plan was to use the Noch pantile roofing but I think it will be too heavy, so to represent the modern tiles I may well cut Slaters 2mm planking into strips for each row of tiles and pack the bottom of each row with some microstrip. There is a bit more concrete ducting to add along with the realy boxes around the signal box. There are also thre container sized switch rooms to construct ans position the others side of the siding behind the box. Ian 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted February 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2012 Ian, The more I look at this layout the more impressive it becomes. The south signal box is coming along nicely as well. Brilliant stuff. Cheers, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 16, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2012 Thanks Mark. Still plenty to do and hope to have a big push this Sunday to get as many bits of detailing in place ready for Eurotrack show. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trelvis_Gresley Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) Hi Really liking this layout - Congrats. I have great affection for the Chiltern Mian Line in this area. My Grandparents lived in Claydon, a little north of Banbury, and I used to watch the trains pass by to and from Banbury from their back garden at the top of the hill so the Chiltern Line is very much part of my railway history. Am currently planning a layout in N in this area myself at some point, and like you waiting on Dapol to release the W&SR Buffet car to complete the set. (May turn up eventually)! Also planning to run some XCountry stock to cover the area between Anhyo Junction and Leamington Spa. Just on a side note - where abouts did you pick up the cable trunking or is this hand made? Edited February 16, 2012 by Trelvis_Gresley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 16, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2012 The cable trunking is made by Ratio. Comes with straight lengths and junctions. Ratio are also bringing out the relay cabinets with both double and single ones in the packs. I really could do with the single ones but looks like I will have to cut down either the Hornby Liddle End or Knightwing ones in order to get them in place by next weekend. The orange ducting under the rails is just Evergreen microstrip painted orange then chopped up to suit. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 17, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) Last night managed to get the roof tiled and most of the guttering and downpipes fixed but ran out of gutter for the sides. A few coats of paint have now been applied with just the blue engineering bricks requiring painting. Edited February 17, 2012 by roundhouse 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggesford box Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hi Ian, certainly coming along now. I much envy your workrate. Nice to see even the blue shipping container there. In case you are wondering what it is doing there, it is used as a storeroom for things like de-icer and Autumn stores. David. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 17, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) Ah thats what its used for. There are a few other bits of plant just beyond the container but not quite sure what they are. tonight I hope to do the three large containers which I presume are raley rooms? I am hoping that the Ratio etched widows turn up in todays post (over a week since I ordered them) as would be nice to get htem painted and glazed so I can start the interion. Ian Edited February 17, 2012 by roundhouse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JRCModelRailways Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hi mate will you be purchasing a voyager for the layout as I have seen a few passing Banbury or being parked with its lights on. One of them would look great on the layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 17, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2012 Have three Voyagers, one in Virgin colours and two in XC livery. Do need to get a 5 car Super Voyager though. Hope to upload some better photos when the layout is set up with all the stock and running in just over a weeks time at Eurotrack. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JRCModelRailways Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I saw that you have the Dapol Class 66 in GBRF Euro Childrens livery what is your view on the livery do you like it? or not? as I'm not quite sure on it I'm half and half maybe it needs to grow on me then I might buy one when I change to N gauge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 17, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) I like the Childrens livery. I have slightly weathered the loco but when I saw it last weekend in Peterborough it was a bit dirtier so that might help tone it down even more. Ian Edited February 17, 2012 by roundhouse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JRCModelRailways Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 You never know it might look better weathered more your just have to have a think. It sure is a unusual livery. Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 18, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2012 The etched windows arrived yesterday so I installed these last night and added the handrails in front of them. A bit more painting done but hope to finish the box this weekend. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 20, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) The Network Rail offices is now built and sprayed but still requires glazing and final touching up of the paint finish before glueing in place. Also the advertising hoarding on platform 1 and 2 has been painted and ready for fixing down on the platform. The photo below shows both of these - not a brilliant photo but does give an idea of their position on the layout. The signal box is glazed and painted ready for the box name and weathering to be done. So still quite a few tasks to do before Eurotrack this weekend. Ian Edited February 20, 2012 by roundhouse 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted February 20, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2012 Hi Ian Very nice work. The modern looking offices contrast very nicely with the older infrastructure and definitely anchor the model in the present day. And details like the advertising hoarding really bring it to life! Enjoying your progress - thanks for keeping us all up to date! cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 20, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2012 Thanks Ben. Yes. its quite a contract between the old Victorian offices whih were attached to the goodshed before it was demolished. The network Rail block is built on the site of the old goods shed. Just beyond the network rail building are quite a few old containers. These have been painted and very nicely weathered by Warbonnet when I was running short of time gettig the layout ready for its first show last October. These containers will be stuck down in place in the next couple of days. Hopefully will get some better photos at the weekend once the layout is set up at Eatleigh - our living room is a bit on the dark side, so ts flash or hold the camera as still as I can!! Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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