Jack00 Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Good suggestion. .. is that what you use on penhallick? Ill see what I can throw together. Saving room too always good. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Good suggestion. .. is that what you use on penhallick? Ill see what I can throw together. Saving room too always good. Jack. Hi Jack I did consider it but instead chose to use cassettes. The only reason was that on both my previous layout,Deviock Dock & Penhallick Junction the fiddle yard is in effect a single line behind the backscene so cassetes seemed the only option if I was to have more than one train. The whole of the length of the layout is scenic.... There is no extension to the ends of the layout for a baseboard to hold a fiddle yard. Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Thanks for that Bill. Will sort something out soon. Not much else to report except some gaps filled in and having some running sessions on the layout. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Right...an update. Not long till the exhibiton. Ive got rid of the old platform and decided to kit bash it using peco concrete sides. Ballested the 2nd baseboard and filled in the gaps between the track and gorse, And ive been naughty got myself an EWS 37 lovely example!! Not very 60's but who cares. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Hi Jack Who cares indeed !!!!! Glad you're progressing.... Pictures..... Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Haha!! Not me...its Bachmann's phase one class 37 EW&S 37419 Ebay special. Pictures to come.. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Big update now...im 99% complete (well as complete as railway modelling goes) the main station is finished apart from populating it with passengers and staff. The front part of the station board needs a crane and cattle dock to finish. The main station was fiddly and fustrating and after several trial and errors its done, using peco platform concrete sides and very fine sandpaper for the top. Then blended with glue and filla. The fiddle yard is in progress just a case of screwing it all in place. Not long until the show. I'll post some pictures up when my laptop decides to work... Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 9th November 1957 a quiet winters day at St.Clemens. Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 More detailing work done and i have even scratchbuilt a coal bunker for 12ton wagons to be loaded.(instead of the crane) Added facia signs...name of the layout and all that fancy stuff. Think an over due running session is called for...rails will go rusty...!!! Jack. Oh and i have a 1400 class on the way possibly an auto coach which isnt very 60's but think it will fit in nicely?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSLR Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I quite like your station area with the weeds, dry grass and rusty rails - Looks nice in my opinion. What did you use for the dry grass Jack? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Hi Reece, thanks for the kind comment. Im glad you like it, the grass is woodland scenic field grass cut to size with sharp scissors and glued in place just using my fingertips, it can be titivated before the glue sets. Didnt realise you had a Facebook page for Cornish model railways...i'll have a look now mate. Cheers. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Thanks for adding me mate. Good group glad to be a part of it. Cheers Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Hi Jack, I have just caught up with your little masterpiece, I like the idea of the Halt, and the rugged scenery looks the part, your pics just had to have a load of LIKES as they deserved. Please keep the pics coming Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Hi Jack Nice progress..... Keep the pics coming & I look forward to seeing your masterpiece at Hayle at the end of August Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 Andy- thanks for all the 'likes' very kind comment too, never thought i would get there but its done (almost) Bill. Cheers, hopefully the weather will be good too. Although a little cooler would be best. Better get the bottled water ready. Thanks Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 After constructing a few 7mm scale wagon kits and pleased with the outcome ive decided to give 4mm kits a bash. Using 3 links should make a difference too. Cant beleive they are half the price of RTR and quite pleasing to build. I'll post up the progress as it happens Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 After a wetherspoon's breakfast this morning i was energised to crack on with the layout. Bit of flower arranging around the layout... made from cut staples flock and desired paint (red and purple today) Then glued into place. Also telegraph wires completed using white string later painted black which actually stiffened the string up. Generally adding weeds and clutter around the 'yard' Very pleased with the progress and apart from titivating bits and peices its done. Only thing is i haven't got the courage to hack the backscene to make the fiddleyard enterance!!! So im thinking a shuttle style running from terminus to halt. With either a BR green 121 or 14xx + autocoach. Or perhaps even a GWR railbus... I'll post up the pictures...proof in the pudding i supose Cheers Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Hi Jack Not long now.....Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh.. Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Hi Bill yes not long...disaster moment at work this evening looked at the rota for the 24th & 25th and said 2 x 14 hour shifts!! I thought it was my weekend off! Anyway holiday request in and im 100% certain it will get authorised. Panic or what!... Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Right annual leave all booked. Works out 6 days off! Nice...hopefully have good weather. Off to a little model constab' i know to get the final peices to the puzzle and i fancy getting new stock for the layout. I'll post up some pictures and videos later. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 The weighbridge in the yard cluttered with junk. Also converting rolling stock to 3links St.Clemens now has a signal box and futher detail added to the yard area. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Feeling ready for the show in August. Say hello if your at Hayle show 24th & 25th of August be nice to see fellow RMwebbers... Cheers Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Only 5 sets of 3links to go.... making my fingers ache!! Worth the effort though really pleased at how good they look compared to the standard NEM's. Just need to make an uncoupling stick so i dont have to use my fat fingers :-) Also need a black sheet to cover the underneath of the layout supports and i think i'm done... Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwrman Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 That's commitment for you taking holiday for a show, I updated the website with show details http://www.haylemrc.org.uk/exhibition_august.htm Nigel ps. layout looking good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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