Andrew P Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Hi Andy, Simply fantastic - literally! I'm sure a lot of people have several layout ideas running through their heads at any one time - the difference with you is you actually build most of them! You certainly have the knack of converting ideas into lifelike cameos. I'm sold on the small layout idea after my initial attempts at a larger layout around my garage. I now have a 5'X1' which has much more chance of completion! Consider this bookmarked for future reference/inspiration. Regards, James Hi James, yes small is good but I do still hanker for a large room and a chance to run Long goods trains again, Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 another fantastic model Andy wish i could do more on mine and be half as good as this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Thanks ess1uk, I have just had a look at Ruby Road, it is very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 you are too kind Andrew i hope that when i extend it will be even better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 Hi, found time to take some more pics last night, just a couple of green Diesels, the almost clean type 3 in the second pic is the new offering from Bachmann, factory weathered, question is should I do a bit more as it looks to clean against my other type 3? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Had time today to take some more pics on ML, some more Eastern Region bits waiting for the weathering shop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Those canel level shots are quite something. Can imagine having a picnic beside the water watching the trains trundle over. Great stuff Andy. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Can imagine having a picnic beside the water watching the trains trundle over. It would scare the life out of me - I'd be thinking of all that weight of 60093 sitting on that bridge ... will it hold? A question if I may: I'm contemplating a canal "feature" and was wondering on the actual depth under the bridge to allow a barge to pass under? Going back to page 1 and the first photos it doesn't appear to be very deep a cut beneath the board (I'm estimating some 30mm assuming the frame to be typical 2x1 softwood) You also mention in the text that you would have preferred to have made the cut deeper but was limited by the issue of cutting too much and losing the strength of the supporting timber. Given the height of the average "person" and the height of the towpath above the canal what would the depth of such a feature be best suited? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 It would scare the life out of me - I'd be thinking of all that weight of 60093 sitting on that bridge ... will it hold? A question if I may: I'm contemplating a canal "feature" and was wondering on the actual depth under the bridge to allow a barge to pass under? Going back to page 1 and the first photos it doesn't appear to be very deep a cut beneath the board (I'm estimating some 30mm assuming the frame to be typical 2x1 softwood) You also mention in the text that you would have preferred to have made the cut deeper but was limited by the issue of cutting too much and losing the strength of the supporting timber. Given the height of the average "person" and the height of the towpath above the canal what would the depth of such a feature be best suited? Hi Kenton, well the depth that I have is really not quite enough, I would not like to be standing on that boat, I have a clearence of 25mm which as you can see from the pics is too tight for reallity, but I had to leave enough meat on the timber below for strength. Really a 3 x 1 baseboard frame would have been better but I had what was lying around as it was only ment to be a quick diorama. And yes I know what you mean about the weight of that loco sitting on a tiny girder bridge, scarry to say the least, but it works well as a photographic piece. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Andrew, thanks for the prompt response. I understand the diorama aspect - perhaps a few lighter weight locos? - and it does work really well. I have 70mm to play with and am thinking I could go to 50mm to the base of the canal without too much weakening. Adding more strength to the remaining 20mm by an additional 20mm batten inside before starting the base for the water (9mm). That still only gives some 40mm for the barge but should, I think enable a figure to be walking on the tow path without banging heads on the bridge. What you have done to open out the entrance to the bridge with the sloping grass has really helped the visual impact and given it more depth. Something I am hoping to also achieve although there will be two bridges and the canal more visible from above between the two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ydna Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Superb layout Andy. Although (this may have been mentioned already) the fact that you haven't added this beautiful layout to your layout links in your signature is really nagging me.. Andy 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Superb layout Andy. Although (this may have been mentioned already) the fact that you haven't added this beautiful layout to your layout links in your signature is really nagging me.. Andy 2. Hi Andy and Thanks, as for adding it to my signiture, well I have sent a request to Andy Y a couple of weeks ago as I don't know if I can do it my self,(he did the others for me). Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 7, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 7, 2012 Andy, click on your username at upper right. Choose "My Settings", then click on "Signature" on the left of the screen. Edit away and save. If that doesn't help, leave it to Andy Y!! Cheers, Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Andy, click on your username at upper right. Choose "My Settings", then click on "Signature" on the left of the screen. Edit away and save. If that doesn't help, leave it to Andy Y!! Cheers, Jeff Cheers Jeff, just tried that, even tried removing Marston, (a layout that never got finished) but with no luck, I will try Andy Y again. Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted October 7, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 7, 2012 Re canal height. You just need enough room to lie flat on your back and get your feet on the ceiling and leg it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I bet Rosie and Jim never thought of that..!! Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Russ (mines a pint) Posted October 7, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2012 Re canal height. You just need enough room to lie flat on your back and get your feet on the ceiling and leg it. Froghall tunnel is very tight: http://www.waterwayroutes.co.uk/wr/090917_1609_froghall_tunnel_600.jpg possibly more so than the bridge on the layout. There were alot of low canal bridges in the potteries area partly due to subsidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 8, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2012 Cheers Jeff, just tried that, even tried removing Marston, (a layout that never got finished) but with no luck, I will try Andy Y again. Andy. You never finished it? My god, was that because it took longer than a week? Or did you run out of 6" nails? Cheers Andy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 Thanks guys, I feel happier about my bridge being so low now, and yes Jeff you are right about the nails but I also had to stop for a coffee at 11am, ha ha hohohohoho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 even tried removing Marston, (a layout that never got finished). Andy. I wondered why just as it was getting somewhere the posts stopped.Is this the same canal boat? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 I wondered why just as it was getting somewhere the posts stopped.Is this the same canal boat? You are spot on, well done grab a cuppa tea as a reward, think I will turn it around for the next photo shoot, cheers Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted October 15, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 15, 2012 Congrats on your 6th place Andy. I think it could have placed higher, but the competition was pretty stiff! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Congrats on your 6th place Andy. I think it could have placed higher, but the competition was pretty stiff! Jeff 6th was far better than I deserved, but the layout is now sold at the weekend so I will be signing off from here now, so finally thanks to you all for all your help and support with Masons Lane. Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Just found this work of art Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 So thats where my narrow boat went to....why have you not got Masons Lane on the list of great layouts on the bottom of your threads mate ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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