Guest bri.s Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Great little layout you've there did I read somewhere the scenic area is only nearly 3 foot long amazing . I think you've got a knack of building layouts that look bigger than they actually are shanks Awesome stuff I'll be watching with interest Brian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Hello Brian, Yes the layout is 2' 9'' long by 12 and a half inches wide, the fiddle yard is about an inch shorter and bolts on top of the scenic section creating a solid box. When the layout is set up an ideal stand is an ironing board, makes for very quick erection/dismantling. Here's a couple of early construction pictures. The Scenic side is to the right of this photo. Trackwork all laid and being tested. Cheers Graham. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste37 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Hi Stuart. I will look forward to your next update:-). Regards Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Hello all, Just a short little video today, Stuart popped round and we ran a few test trains. Cheers Graham. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Another great video graham thanks it was good to be able to run the layout for a short while . Steve I have got a few pictures from yesterday so as soon as I get a chance today I will upload them plenty of things were discussed about the layout and what we will be doing with certain areas as graham has said he is waiting for electrics at the moment before we can carry on . As soon as more progress has been made I'm sure either myself or graham will post an update Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste37 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Hi Stuart, Graham has done a great video! Look forward to the photo's. Really pleased for you pal that the layout is progressing well. All the best Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I've just watched the video and wondered just how the parcels train arrived at the end when the loco ran round it's train when looking at the photo of the track plan there is no crossover points at the left end of the layout. Or are they hidden by the two trains (Class 37 & EMU)? Just a query that's all about a good layout with a simple but interesting track plan and setting. Sam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Hi Steve thank you again I will try and get the pics on when I finish work later . Hi Sam thank you very much . No there's no point work in the station that will be Graham's magic hand putting the 47 in platform 2 . The way it will work though is my 08 will realise the 47 and put train back in the platform ready for the 47 to take the train back out later Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 Well here are the photos I said I was going to put up at that weekend . Oops And one of the fiddle yard but this is not finished yet Stuart 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste37 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Hi Stuart, nice set of photo's. Really going to look good when its finished! Your weathered wagons do look good on the layout dont they. All the best Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 Thanks Steve Iv got so much more to do on the stock though it's trying to find the time to fit it all in . I am hoping to get my 37 sent of to Ian at mercig studios when Iv got the money. Thanks Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste37 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Hi Stuart. Ians resprays and weathering jobs are absolute works of art. Im hoping to get some of my stock off when ive got the money. Regards Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 Hi Steve they certainly are he done my res 47 it is fantastic. I would love to get another cep and have it done in jaffer cake livery but that is going to be a lot of money so il keep dreaming . My main aim at the moment is to get all the locos chipped Thanks Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste37 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Hi Stuart. I know what you mean with the chipping its costing me a fortune. but im in support of your jaffa livery. Keep dreaming though it will happen if you want it too:-). Regards Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 Are you using a selection of different chips Steve or do you stick to one make ? I'm confident the jaffer will be on the layout sometime in the future Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste37 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Hi Stuart. Im using a mixture of digitrax and gaugemaster. As they are good chips and can be picked up cheaply. I was put off by the baccy ones. With what i was hearing about them. Regards Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 Hi Steve I know what you mean about the Bachmann ones I bought one for my 37 . But that was soon taken out when I got a lenz chip for it. The Bachmann one is now in my cep which runs quite well with it. I also bought a digitrax decoder for my 08 but it gas not been running well at all with it so I spoke to Kevin from Coastal dcc at the uckfield show and I now have a ct decoder to fit it in now . I still need to get decoders for the 47,108,73 Thanks Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Hi Stuart. Layouts looking awsome fella. The more I see your res 47 the more I want one lol Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste37 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Hi Stuart. Im surprised to hear about your digitrax playing up. Im looking into obtaining chips from over seas as they are alot cheaper. Regards Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste37 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I know what you Mean Phil with the res 47. Im hoping Bachmann will follow their OO 47's from this year. Into the farish range next year. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Hi Phil and Steve the res 47 is my favourite by far. Steve I think the chip is just playing up in the 08. I am hoping that Bachmann farish release the rfd 47 and nse aswell. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Nothing to report over the weekend me and graham are waiting for some bits to arrive in the form of track and wire for the fiddle yard and some station canopies for me to make and fit still try trying to work out the lighting for these at the moment though Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste37 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Hi Stuart, i agree with the duff in rfd . I also will look forward to futher updates. The canopies sound good which make have you gone with? Best regards Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Hi Steve the canopies are from ratio they have turned up today so I will get all the bits over to graham and hopefully we can crack on with some jobs Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste37 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Hi Stuart. The Ratio canopies sound a good choice mate.Especially with the nse flavour you have going with the 4-cep. And possible jaffa livery? In the future. Regards Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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