RMweb Premium ColinK Posted May 28, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28, 2013 Hi, Some kind words about my current 7mm narrow gauge layout, 'Quality Street' have encouraged me to post a few pictures of its predecessor, 'Greengate' which I sold about 3 years ago. It was my first 0-16.5 layout and used one of Carl Arendt's track plans (p45 in Creating Micro Layouts) for inspiration. It was just 4' x 2'. Motive power included a narrow gauge HST using two modified Triang dock shunters rebuilt by a friend. One of the industries served was a broken biscuit repair factory! The close up photos do show up my limited modelling skills. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanRogers Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) Greengate, now Green Gates, is currently owned by me, loved by my son and used as an occasional exhibition layout for small shows. It can next be seen at the M5 M50 Narrow Gauge Modellers Open Day on 5th October at Staunton Village Hall, Corse. It has been converted to DCC and I'm currently working on how to power the points as these were originally set for operation from the back but I prefer to operate from the front. Finally, the layout may yet become part of something a little larger, in a modular style. Edited May 28, 2013 by AlanRogers 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted May 30, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 30, 2013 Hi Alan, I'm delighted to hear that the layout is still going strong. I look forward to seeing it at a show with all the improvements you've made. Colin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Goat Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) I like it. I went to reply to your Quality Street thread and it dissapeared. I found it! Edited June 11, 2020 by Mountain Goat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Goat Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I like the castle. Ooh. You have a Wrenn/Hornby Dublo conversion, and an 03/04 conversion. Nice. And the Triang dock shunters! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted June 11, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2020 Hi, the castle is also covered in scribed DAS. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Goat Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 You have one of those gnomy things. I remember seeing them in a toy shop in our local market and I had a feeling I should buy one or two... But I was into 00 gauge back then and so I did not buy any. I missed an opportunity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Goat Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Do I see a Dapol track cleaning wagon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted June 11, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2020 56 minutes ago, Mountain Goat said: Do I see a Dapol track cleaning wagon? Nope, wagons were scratchbuilt bodies on RTR chassis from junk box. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Goat Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Do you have a newer little layout? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted June 11, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2020 I’ve still got ‘Quality Street’ although its out of use with an electrical fault, a newly built HOf railway that lives in the coffee table, going bigger I’ve a 00 blue diesel layout and a G scale under construction! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Goat Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 You have been busy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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