RMweb Gold ian Posted February 15, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2010 Well, last night after pratting about trying to wire one of the signals in and failing miserably I went off in a huff to vegitate with a glass of wine. Why is it that the simple 'ten minute' jobs always turn into epic sagas? Given that apart from a couple of bald patches and a lack of backscene the layout looks 'nearly finished' I thought that I'd compile a list of things that need to be done to complete it to 'domestic' standard - leaving out anything needed for exhibitions like a lighting rig, curtain, dancing girls..... Tunnel Board 1. Wire up main signal 2. Make another batch of trees 3. Plant trees 4. Make hedges 5. Hedge along bottom of wood 6. Hedge along top road 7. Long grass 8. Grot-coloured wash on road 9. Fix backscene to back board 10. Fix back board Car Park Board 1. First scenic fix along back road verge 2. Make hedges 3. Paint gate 4. Hedge along back road 5. Install field gate 6. Wire carriage siding shunt signal 7. Wire bay shunt signal 8. Paint industrial estate fencing 9. Paint car park fencing 10. Install industrial estate fencing 11. Install car park fencing 12. Up platform fencing 13. Build down main signal 14. Install down main signal 15. Build bay signal 16. Install bay signal 17. Wire bay signal 18. Long grass 19. Paint footbridge 20. Install footbridge 21. Cars for car park 22. Figures in car park 23. Paint car park lights 24. Install car park lights 25. Vehicles for industrial estate 26. Skips for industrial estate 27. Grot-coloured wash on road 28. Fix backscene to back board 29. Fix back board Town Board 1. Paint AWS ramps 2. Install up & down AWS ramps 3. Make up platform wall 4. Install up platform wall 5. Make petrol station wall 6. Install petrol station wall 7. Relocate D connectors to under baseboard 8. Add missing tarmac section to car park 9. First scenic fix in churchyard 10. Make trees 11. Install trees 12. Long grass 13. Paint churchyard, rough ground bottom & pedestrian ramp fence 14. Install churchyard fence 15. Install pedestrian ramp fence 16. Install rough ground bottom fence 17. Paint car park & rough ground top fence 18. Install rough ground top fence 19. Install car park fence 20. Paint street lights 21. Install street lights 22. Paint platform ligts 23. Install platform lights 24. Make ticket machine 25. Install ticket machine 26. Make information boards x2 27. Make timetable boards 28. Install car park entrance information board 29. Install up platform information board 30. Install timetable boards 31. Install car park telephone box 32. More figures 33. Cars in petrol station/garage 34. Cars on street/industrial estate/station 35. Make rough ground for sale sign 36. Install for sale sign 37. Road signs for station, industrial estate and car park 38. Fix locating strips for town board 39. Fix road around bridge 40. Fix backscene to back board 41. Fix back board 42. Sort out wavy platform edge at baseboard join Total: 81 jobs to complete :icon_wow: I'd better get a move on :icon_frustrated: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted February 22, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2010 Time flies when you're having fun. On the other hand, when you are adding number plates to N scale cars.... The layout now has a backscene as well. But this lady will have no end of trouble with that ticket machine as I haven't made any N scale credit cards yet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabdiel Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 What a nice layout! Can I ask how you've aligned the boards? I've been thinking about how to align foam core boards recently and was thinking I'd have to make wooden ends to fit patten makers dowels to - but presumably you've done something different as there's no wood in the construction? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted February 23, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2010 Thick plastic sheet can be inset in the ends to take cabinet makers' dowels (or indeed pattern makers' dowels). You can also inset plywood or similar. To hold the boards together some high-strength magnets inset from the inner sides are OK for domestic usage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zabdiel Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Thanks - I like the magnet idea, and I've just looked up cabinet makers' dowels - I didn't know they existed. I think I'll try them as they're cheaper and should be accurate enough for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted February 23, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2010 A quick update, I have been experimenting with moving Haton Parkway. This has thrown up some problems with its foamboard construction. Whilst it is fine as is for domestic use it would need substantial re-engineering to survive the rigours of exhibition use. As an example the circuit boards controlling the signals are held in place with sticky pads. They are happy to stay put until you start jolting the baseboards at which point they come away. With a ply top I could screw them in place, but I can't to foamboard. Similarly I cant use a stronger glue as this will mean they cant be taken off without damaging the board. I can't even stick some ply between the foamboard and circuit board as the IR detectors need to be at a certain depth. So, much as I hate to let people down I felt that I had to withdraw the layout from the Mansfield exhibition as I can't guarantee getting it there in a presentable or operable state. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted March 14, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2010 A Freightliner intermodal service on the up line through Hatton Parkway. A close-up of the business end of the train. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted March 14, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2010 "Now, where did we leave the car?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted March 15, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2010 Prime development site available, convenient for the station... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I’ve only just found this thread (leading on from the defunct blog) and have to say that I've enjoyed it immensely. I look forward to seeing the layout finished and in real life. And yep, I agree with the points made about blogs. I’ve been persisting with my blog but have started to have doubts, am losing my way and find that I’m getting less feedback comment than when each subject had it’s own thread as on the previous version of RMweb. I see JSW also abandoned his blog for a layout thread. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted May 11, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2010 Nearly two months have passed, but at last I've got around to some of those finishing touches... An eye-watering quantity of Pete Harvey's etched pallisade fencing has sprung up around the car park. The car park has also gained a couple of information boards. The station has gained running-in boards and its missing MAS signals. The main line has gained a couple of speed restriction signs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted May 18, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2010 A lovely spot for watching the trains go by. P.S. Have a look at my adverts in the classified section - lots of goodies looking for new homes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Looking very good Ian. Have you any recent overall pictures. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted May 23, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2010 Here you go Pete... A view over Hatton and down the station approach. Moving along a bit we are now looking over the road bridge at the station platforms. The pointwork at the station throat. A view from over the tunnel as a Freightliner intermodal passes through in the evening sun. Standing on the far bank of the canal gives a good view of the car park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 It is all looking very good Ian Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted May 24, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2010 A quick update, I have been experimenting with moving Haton Parkway. This has thrown up some problems with its foamboard construction. Whilst it is fine as is for domestic use it would need substantial re-engineering to survive the rigours of exhibition use. As an example the circuit boards controlling the signals are held in place with sticky pads. They are happy to stay put until you start jolting the baseboards at which point they come away. With a ply top I could screw them in place, but I can't to foamboard. Similarly I cant use a stronger glue as this will mean they cant be taken off without damaging the board. I can't even stick some ply between the foamboard and circuit board as the IR detectors need to be at a certain depth. So, much as I hate to let people down I felt that I had to withdraw the layout from the Mansfield exhibition as I can't guarantee getting it there in a presentable or operable state. Hi there. Great layout Just a thought how about non-sticky back velcro superglued to the board and circuit boards instead of sticky pads. Not much thicker than sticky pads and adjustable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted June 7, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2010 Well, the saga of Hatton Parkway starts in the July issue of Hornby Magazine and I was so impressed with Mike Wild's photos of it (see above) that I have reconsidered my decision about making it robust enough for exhibition work. I shall beef up the structure, add some lighting and then it'll be ready to be let loose on the world! In the meantime don't forget to buy your HM this month Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted June 7, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2010 The fact it fits in your new motor can't do any harm either B) Look forward to a trip to the newsy on Thursday (my birthday!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragtag Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Hi Ian, layout is certainly looking great. I tend to stay clear of HM as it's usually a bit kettle-heavy for me, but I may have to pick it up this month. Out of curiosity how have you secured the PH fencing in place? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted June 7, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2010 Out of curiosity how have you secured the PH fencing in place? Trade secret You'll have to wait until the October edition for that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted June 14, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 14, 2010 Hatton will be making an appearance at the Members' Day at Derby (see this thread for details). Anyone who fancies playing trains will be welcome to operate the layout and running facilities will be available for N gauge stock if required. See you all on the 10th July Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 looking good Ian. Although I read the whole of your threads about this layout, I will still go out and buy HM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted June 21, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2010 The supplier details were omitted from the first article in the series (HM37), so for those of you who are trying to track them down: artesaver.com c/o: Seawhite of Brighton Ltd, Avalon Court, Star Road Trading Estate, Partridge Green, RH13 8RY Tel: 01403 711633 Box of 25 sheets 30â€x20â€, white 5mm thick foamboard around £50 including UK carriage graphicsdirect.co.uk Graphics Direct Ltd, Unit 16, Rudgate Business Park, Tockwith , York , YO26 7RD Telephone: 0844 800 5721 Box of 25 sheets 30â€x20â€, white 5mm thick foamboard around £50 including UK carriage Box of 25 sheets 30â€x40â€, white 5mm thick foamboard around £90 including UK carriage richardsonsuk.co.uk Richardsons Shelving, 6 Collingwood Court, Riverside Park, Middlesbrough, TS2 1RP Tel: 01642 242228 Square aluminium tube and fittings aluminiumwarehouse.co.uk Aluminium Warehouse, Welham Green, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7HF Tel: 0800 520 0729 Square aluminium tube and fittings stationroadbaseboards.co.uk Station Road Baseboards, 9 Station Road, North Elmham, Dereham, NR20 5HH Tel: 01362 668457 Baseboard alignment dowels powermagnetstore.com Neodymium magnets rapidonline.com Rapid Electronics Ltd., Severalls Lane, Colchester, CO4 5JS Tel: 01206 751166 Neodymium magnets gaugemaster.com Gaugemaster Controls Ltd., Gaugemaster House, Ford Road, Arundel, BN18 0BN Tel: 01903 884488 GM201 Flexible grey ballasted underlay GM115 Granite ballast (matches GM201) also available form Gaugemaster stockists Xuron XU2175B Track Cutter kernowmodelrailcentre.com Kernow Model Rail Centre, 98A Trelowarren Street, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8AN Tel: 01209 714099 Xuron XU2175B Track Cutter icontiles.co.uk Icon Tiles Ltd., Unit 23, Trade City, Avro Way, Brooklands Business Park, Weybridge, KT13 0YF Tel: 01932 359195 LTP Floorshine – acrylic polish for fixing ballast Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted June 22, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22, 2010 I have started buying tankers for the oil train. They will need the Fina branding replacing with Total in due course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I like this layout a lot. It has a very good "feel" to it. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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