Unicorn1 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Hi Jules Nice to see the new additions, I think I may 'borrow' your idea of using Railtec to do me some B set names... All the best for Christmas and the New Year, Les 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Hello! Thanks for the likes and comments, apologies for not responding earlier, but Christmas got in the way, as did getting our wedding sorted! I have found a bit of time here and there to do a bit of work on Mayshill, and also operate whenever possible. The latest minor update is to the dairy area. I have added another low building to the left of the main building. This was a building on a previous layout that had a wooden exterior. To match the rest of the dairy, I re-clad it with brick plasticard (not sure of the make, might be SE Finecast), added barge boards, gutting and downpipe. I haven't yet decided whether to have the additional small 'hut' in front on the new building or not. I think both brick buildings need a few roof vents/pipes. Another pic: The next are that I would like to attend to is around the barn. This was sort of just dumped here! I think I will create a small yard, with a stables etc. That's the plan - not sure when it will happen! Cheers Jules 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Another post! Just a few shots of a couple of locos/trains. Earlier in the thread I mentioned I had picked up a 4575 prairie and renumbered it as 4588, well here are a couple of pics: I removed the G W R and replaced it with Great Western, the first attempt on this tank had the whole name slightly sloping down, I re-did it in the week, and I'm still not convinced the 'Western' is quite level. Unusual motive power for the milk train - 6407 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulgabill Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Hi Jules Always good to see developments. But might I suggest a bush/tree next to the new building, to help hide the fact it disappears into the backscene. All the best 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Hi Tony, thanks for the comment and suggestion. I probably should have mentioned that the works are not quite finished yet! I have planned either a bush or a tree to hide the join, but I need to add a vent or two to the building before fixing in place. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted February 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2019 Nice to see some more shots Jules, and you can never have too many Prairies. If the Western of Great Western is on the slop, I can't tell from the picture. I looked a few times. I do like the shot of her sat with the very nicely weathered roof of the B set behind. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted February 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2019 Jules, I would agree that the 'Western' does appear straight. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 Thanks Chris and Scott for confirming the 'Western' looks ok - not sure I really want to re-letter it again! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jules Posted March 24, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) Some more minor improvements have been taking place on the scenery of the Mayshill branch, thanks to a couple of free weekends when the weather hasn't diverted me onto outdoor activities! Some time ago, when building the extension board, to fill some of the space I just added this barn to the middle of a field. I felt it looked a bit odd just sat there on its own, so have developed a small yard, with a scratch built stables and the Wills 'forge'. The stable still needs to be bedded in, but I want to obtain a horse to have its head poking over a stable door! Edited November 5, 2022 by Jules 19 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted March 24, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2019 Jules, I do like it. The barn looks so much better with company. I always like the fact that as you go through the countrysid you see these types of encloures, usually farm house, barn etc. One question, can the horses get to the field behind it or is that only accessed from the other side? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Hi Chris, Thanks for the comment and 'likes'. Currently there is no access from the yard into the field. I did want to put a gate in, but when trying to arrange the buildings I was running out of space to fit it all in, so ended up with this arrangement. Possibly not ideal, but I think it is an improvement anyway. Jules 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) A couple of images of recent activity.. Small prairie 4588 waits to leave with the morning train, and depart (signal arm looks like it hasn't dropped properly...) Edited November 5, 2022 by Jules 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold checkrail Posted June 7, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2019 Nice to see Mayshill again. And who can resist a smart small prairie and B-set? John C. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) The daily milk train approaches Mayshill, passing over the level crossing and the farm passing the dairy and entering the station The brake van is then placed in the headshunt (there is a missing picture - removing it from the end of the tanks) The two milk tanks that have already been picked up from a previous location on the branch are removed and attached to the brake van in the headshunt to be continued... Edited November 5, 2022 by Jules 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jules Posted June 7, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) ... 4555 then collects the loaded milk tank and van containing eggs from the dairy and places them in the loop ready to attach to the other two tanks and brake van The three empty tanks are then propelled into the dairy 4555 then returns to the loop, couples the wagons together and awaits the arrival of the passenger train hauled by 4588 (the Dart Valley twins!) 4555 departs with the loaded milk train 4588 uncouples and runs round Hope you have enjoyed this brief snapshot of some of the Mayshill operations Edited November 5, 2022 by Jules 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Job's Modelling Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 I like the shunting pictures. I always enjoy watching some traffic on your layout. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jules Posted October 18, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 18, 2019 Well another four and a bit months have flown by... Activity on Mayshill has mainly consisted of operation (or playing trains!) when time permits. I have had time to add another two wagons to the fleet. The first is an MR 10/12 ton van (D664) from Cambrian models. A very easy kit to put together. Just need to finish off numbering/lettering it. The second addition is an update to the old Hornby box van, which I believe is based on a H&B railway van. It is not wholly accurate...the underframe was again from Cambrian (RCH standard I think) so the brake gear is wrong if nothing else. I did had some spare LNER style brake hangers (the bits the brake blocks attach to), so substituted those for the kit ones. I also replaced the roof vents with white metal ones. I am tempted to do another one of these, but get the underframe details a bit more prototypical second time around. 20 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn1 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Hi Jules Good to see another update. The vans look good, I wonder if many of the MR ones lasted until the late fifties? If so maybe I need to get one! Regards Les 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Hi Jules, Just catching up and looking back it's been ages since I last did a like or passed comment. It's really come on well since I last looked so well done and more pics please. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted October 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2019 12 hours ago, Jules said: Well another four and a bit months have flown by... Activity on Mayshill has mainly consisted of operation (or playing trains!) when time permits. I have had time to add another two wagons to the fleet. The first is an MR 10/12 ton van (D664) from Cambrian models. A very easy kit to put together. Just need to finish off numbering/lettering it. The second addition is an update to the old Hornby box van, which I believe is based on a H&B railway van. It is not wholly accurate...the underframe was again from Cambrian (RCH standard I think) so the brake gear is wrong if nothing else. I did had some spare LNER style brake hangers (the bits the brake blocks attach to), so substituted those for the kit ones. I also replaced the roof vents with white metal ones. I am tempted to do another one of these, but get the underframe details a bit more prototypical second time around. I've always dismissed these Hornby vans as toylike, but you've shown what can be done with them! 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 19 hours ago, Unicorn1 said: Hi Jules Good to see another update. The vans look good, I wonder if many of the MR ones lasted until the late fifties? If so maybe I need to get one! Regards Les Hi Les, According to the instructions, they lasted 'until the 1950s' for freight. It also says that they may have lasted in departmental service upto the 1970s. So I'm sure you could justify one in some form! Jules 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 18 hours ago, Andrew P said: Hi Jules, Just catching up and looking back it's been ages since I last did a like or passed comment. It's really come on well since I last looked so well done and more pics please. Thanks Andy, I'll try to post more pictures! My excuse is the room is north facing so getting suitable light is tricky! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jules Posted December 5, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2019 I've just noticed that it is almost 10 years since I started this topic, quite frightening really! Whereas 10 years ago I was building the baseboards, laying track etc, I am now building the odd kit or two, the subject of this post. My only real purchases at the NEC a few weeks ago were a few long out of production wagon kits. The first of these is shewn below: This is a GW Mink C diagram V7 by Colin Ashby, one of two I purchased. Since taking the pictures, I discovered that the couplings were mounted too high, so they have now been set to the correct height. The other kits are a Ratio Open C, and 2 K's Low Siphons. 20 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted December 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2019 Congratulations on the 10 years Jules, glad you're still updating. It's strange to think how these threads persist over quite a long time, while all sorts of things happen in our lives. The internet is odd, on the one had it's very "now" and "in the moment", on the other hand it stores stuff forever! 3 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn1 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Hi Jules Well done on ten years! it was eight years ago that seeing your layout encouraged me to start my own thread! Nice to see the latest additions to the wagon fleet as ever, that Mink looks lovely. Best wishes Les 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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