class"66" Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 60074!!!!!!!!!! Want that so much!!! Great pictures as always Will! Might sell mine shortley wil pm you Swifty.... Stil coming along great!! nice modeling... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Hi all, Thanks Tim! Thanks David, slow progress at the moment! Cheers Neil and Swifty, it is a great model! Shame it isn't mine! Over the next couple of weeks I am looking to get the cement works sprayed, we will see how that pans out! Thanks for all the kind comments, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D802 FORMIDABLE Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 looks magic mate...Will be following this one for sure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Hi All, Over the past couple of weeks I have been considering a change to my layout. Following a lot of thought I have decided to change Southwich to a portable end to end layout. It will contain two 4ft by 2ft boards and a fiddle yard at each end. The main feature of the scenic section will be five cement silos, forming a cement terminal, losely based around the former Blue Circle terminal at Northenden. So far I have built the two main baseboards and ordered C & L 00 guage points and fasTrack which arrived yesterday. Hopefully I will make a start on building the kits with my grandfather this week. Here are a few photos of progress so far: Untitled by southwichrailway, on Flickr Untitled by southwichrailway, on Flickr Any feedback is much appreciated, Thanks, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Nothing wrong with a change in direction, I will be following with interest, thinking about using more realistic trackwork etc on my next layout, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Hi All, Thanks David, the new track does look good! A little progress has been today, I have added two alignment tools onto the boards which will allow me to join the two boards easily and get them to the same height and position every time, which is ideal for a portable layout. A few photo to follow: Untitled by southwichrailway, on Flickr Over the next few days I am going to start building the c&l points. Any feedback is much appreciated, Thanks, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Hi all, Today I have been doing some work on the layout, mostly building the c&l point kits. I have nearly finished the first point, with the two blades needing to be glued down. A few photos to follow: Points by southwichrailway, on Flickr Points by southwichrailway, on Flickr Any feedback is much appreciated, Thanks, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Hi All, Today I resumed work on the point, finishing everything except the two tie bars. Also the laser cutting has arrived for the silos, which me and my dad will start building in the next few days. A few photos to follow: image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr Any feedback is much appreciated, Thanks, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomsontour Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 How did you find building the points buddy, i'm looking to get one myself at Warley to see how i get on with it, layout will look good when done, shall be following All the best Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Hi Matt, Thanks for the feedback, the point went together really well thanks, however it took quite a while to finish it, well worth the effort though! Thanks Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomsontour Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Thanks for the reply will, did you have to solder any parts for the point? Looking to pick a few up at the NEC next month Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Hi Matt, No I haven't yet, however in the kit there are two tie bars which hold the two blades together for you to attach a motor, but they aren't very good so I plan to make my own. Hope that helps, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Looking good, Might have to give this point building lark a try myself David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Whilst Will has been putting the first point together I have been busy working on the design for the silos. As different parts have become available we have made a start on getting the silos ready for assembly. Here are a few photos showing the silos sat on the board to see how they will look. image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr The next job is to get the bases ready to allow the silos to be assembled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 This evening we decided to dry fit one of the silo bases to see how it would look. I am very pleased with how the bases have turned out, now to get the others ready for glueing together. image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 More interesting modeling!!! top work... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Thanks Class66, once the silos get the bases attached you will be able to get a better idea of how they will look. The silos will be the main feature of the layout. Hopefully we can get them assembled later this week and subject to the weather a coat of grey primer added as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 This evening I have been working on the circular section which sits at the bottom of the silo. The parts that sit in between the support legs and the bottom of the silo have been glued on. Hopefully tomorrow I can get the support legs glued on to the bases and these circular sections glued to the silos. image by AP474, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 This shows the silo base, a quick dry fit: image by AP474, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 This shows the silo base, a quick dry fit: image by AP474, on Flickr Impressive modeling!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Thanks class66, it is coming on. This evening I decided to see how the base looked with the silo added: image by AP474, on Flickr I then decided to see how all five would look next to each other, whilst they have just been plonked down it gives a good idea of what we are trying to achieve. Albeit on the kitchen table...... image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Looking brilliant David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class60lover Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Must say you have a great selection in your fleet. I need to get an ews 66 at some point. Ill be watching with intrest and will follow utube Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted November 10, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2013 Great work on the silos! Once you start building your own points, there's no going back! The C&L point kits are a great starting 'point' - once you've built the first, you can simply buy the components. Then, you'll be making your own vees and blades .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Thanks David. Hi Class60lover, I do think we need a few more 60s! I keep saying to Will that a Construction livery class 60 would look nice sat at the cement terminal on PCAs..... Thanks MM, I am very pleased with them so far, once sprayed concrete colour and weathered they should hopefully look pretty good. I completely agree, although it isn't me that has made the point! After seeing Will's point and comparing it to the Peco version, as you say, there is no going back! I have a few points needed for Boxenby so will definitely be making my own, although not sure about the vees and blades!..... This afternoon we assembled and glued the bases: image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr image by AP474, on Flickr Hopefully later in the week I can get the silo tubes glued to the bases and the tops added. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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