mason Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Hi all. Following the sale of Millwood in September 2012 i have been milling around trying to decide what to do. With my good friend Cav (RBE) and Andy P going across to N gauge and Cav selling Outon Road i felt a little lost for direction. So i thought i would join them in the decent into N gauge with the best of them. This was ideal as i dont have that much room and i craved to run longer trains as i have always built small 00 shunting layouts in the past. The plans are still evolving and i have a fair idea of what i want to achieve in my head. After looking through a few thousand pictures of various layouts i came across a layout called Mosseley terrace on the old RM forum. I loved the concept of just a double track with terraced houses above it. Simple and neat. This got me thinking about i could do that in N gauge and within reason not copy the owners work. I have decided to do a double track roundy with a crossover each end before the front curves and have a few terraced houses on a raised wall area along side then lots of embankments around the curve with the opposite curves having a bridge over. The drawings once i upload them will give you more clarification of were i am going with this. But i wanted to get the ball rolling on here. The stock will be modern image but my plan is to not tie myself to a year by making the scenics fit for any era. I want to concentrate on the scenics hence the decision to keep the track work to a simple plan and trains can roll on by. Cheers for now Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Sounds like a good plan. Looking forward to your updates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 I'm looking forward to seeing this one especialy if the same level of detail emerges. No doubt you'll be kept on track by Cav and Andy P. Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Thank you for the comments and encouragement. I hope I can take what I've learned from what I did on millwood and transfer that into N gauge. I wish I could have seen johns layout in the flesh. I've attached a couple of sketches to show were I'm kinda going with this idea. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Flynn Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Hi Good luck with your new project. Hugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Hi Hugh Thank you very much. Have you got anything on the burner at the moment? I think the last I spoke to you was at pontefract while I was with Cav. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Hi Neil, great to see you are back on track and I like many people on here I am looking forward to this NEW DIRECTION for you. N is great fun and I do enjoy going into my little room now and just setting a long slow freight going and then getting on with other jobs, just looking up now and again to see it trundle past, all great fun. I will be keeping an eye on this new venture mate.. Good luck and lets get some build pics coming. Andy. :sungum: :sungum: :sungum: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 Haha cheers Andy, I'm looking forward to it as We'll, it's nice to get back into it again after a short break. I'm still playing with the track plan at the moment but the concept will be near enough the same. If only I could build as quick as you haha Your like a layout production line Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike Posted May 3, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2013 Hi Neil Sounds interesting - have a google for Hedges Hill Cutting. A very nice (simple) N gauge layout based on South London: http://www.bwwmrc.co.uk/exhibitions/Langley06/HedgesHillCutting.jpg Might give yuo a few ideas. Cheers, Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 Cheers mike that's excellent I will give it a read through. I've been sorting my work room and bench out over the past few weeks. This was originally my girlfriends brothers room were he built all kinds of electrical pokery,but now he has gone to uni I've been given permission to use it as my train room on the condition that a wardrobe for Lacey's clothes can go in there too. Top deal in my eyes haha. Added a pic of my boy Charlie watching trains go by on a temporary track plan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroken1 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Be good to se how this progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 Thank you aeroken, I will probably make a little progress this weekend if the weather is good. I'm currently stock hunting haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted May 4, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2013 Good to see that you have made a start on a new layout Neil! Will follow with interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Hi Richard, and thank you, hopefully i can get this one looking nice. Hope you are all well. Cheers Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnington Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Hi Neil, Looking forward to seeing your new n gauge project come to life! Cheers Arnie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 Thanks arnie, so am I. Iv been playing around with the track plan a little today and Iv taken the straightness out of it on one side. The reasons why will become more apparent as the boards progress to give the layout a better viewing dimension. Ill do a couple of drawings tomorrow with a few details on it. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Hi Neil, yes come on old some lets have some drawings so we can pull it ti pieces, hahhahhaa We will leave that to Cav, and this time if he changes it, then go with, he knows best. hahhaaaaa Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 Haha ok andy here are some pics to pull to pieces. On its temp workbench until my boards appear ( or until I get the money out my account ) Iv changed a few bits and pieces, but all will be revealed with my paper n pencil drawings. The siding to the right will be a bay platform that will also come round to the main line with a goods loop to the left and a small siding that will be a stabling/wagon siding for bits n bobs. I'm going to go for around the blue era and have some nice greenery on the scenics throughout. I will post a drawing up over the weekend to show the scenics but I intend on using the bends on the left with 2 road bridges to separate the station and the fiddle entrance. Then a tunnel at the opposite end. Nice and simple and easy on the eye. Sorry if the pics are the wrong way round, Iv not mastered getting them off my phone yet. Comments welcome as always Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 So your up and running again then bud? - excellent. Good to see you have a helper! - TTTE on the roster? Cant say I warm to N Gauge partly because I can't see it........ Garage project coming on slowly when I can be ar$ed Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Cheers Ian Yeah I'm slowly getting to grips with N, big learning curve from my usual OO shunting planks. I kinda miss that haha Look forward to seeing some new stuff from you soon too Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 This will be a good one i see Neil. Good luck with it and enjoy. N was fun for me when I did a few dabbles. Always nice to see a full length train on the move especially in a small area. Farish/Dapol making some good releases between them soon. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Thanks jack, hopefully it comes out well. Here is my 1st draft draw up of the plan in my head. As you can see there are a few blanks in the scenery so I am open to suggestions. But the track plan is set . Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Hi all Just a brief mock up of the retaining wall that the houses will be sited on Only card board mocks at moment but gives me an idea of length etc Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 looking good mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 looks great Neil. looking forward to seeing it progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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