Andrew P Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I have a plan to wet your appetite. Bodgit :sungum: :sungum: :sungum: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 Thank you 'Bodgit' you have planted yet another seed into my little brain AGAIN, l have just bought a '45xx from Bachman', and its the start of my next '00' venture ? George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted August 22, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2013 What are you two hatching now? George, I thought you were going to add things to Plankton, or are you copying Bodgit and going to have LOTS of layouts all at the same time? Looking forward to seeing whatever you do. Cheers, Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 George are you building the left end or the right end? hhahaaaa Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 Evening Bodgit, No l am building the bit in the middle, to see how wide it is ? George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Which livery is the 45XX mate? Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 Evening Al, l think 'Plankton' is all finished now, l keep on adding little bits and bobs just to use up the spare 0 gauge bits l have, with the '00' project l fancy doing will be a collection of buildings a nice single road engine shed with a water tower on top at the back, a nice station building almost like the one l built for Bodgits 'Trebudoc' a goods shed / cattle dock and a signal box, all based somewhere on the Great Western in the 1950s, so l am researching to find the building l want, a trip on the SVR has planted the seed, Also l have bought a Ex-GWR 45xx class, in BR Green to start with, just need to get two nice coaches to go with it, as l feel the need for something different in my life, l will still be building locos in 0 gauge, but l dont have room for a decent layout, thats why l am going to model '00' George.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Hi mate, you just need a 4575, a couple of Panniers and if you are modelling the West Midlands you can add a Jinty or Two. PLUS 4 or 5 Standards, a Hall, Collett, Manor, and your favorite 9F. :nono: :nono: Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Hi Mate, I have just had a sneak look at the 45XX you have bought, very nice indeed mate. Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 You never change do you 'Bodgit' it wont be long before you will have double-headed 9f's on a sixty wagon coal train hahaha, what l want is a nice little branch line terminus in 00, with nice little tank locos of GWR and SR origins, and two or three passenger trains a day, and some light goods, and a china clay movement once a day, will probably call it 'Grundy Street' ? George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 You never change do you 'Bodgit' it wont be long before you will have double-headed 9f's on a sixty wagon coal train hahaha, what l want is a nice little branch line terminus in 00, with nice little tank locos of GWR and SR origins, and two or three passenger trains a day, and some light goods, and a china clay movement once a day, will probably call it 'Grundy Street' ? George Sounds to me very much like my original idea of Bute Road, but in BR days, I can't wait till you get started, why not copy a plan of a Devon / Cornwall Terminus to get a prototypical looking track plan? Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJon30 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Hi. Its been done before, but Bodmin Central seems to tick all the boxes on your want list. Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Hello Andrew, Thanks for that l will have a look at the track plan, Today l have added some water facilities for my thirsty locomotives, also have made a lighting rig with three spotlights on, (£1 at the boot sale this morning) really does brighten up the area, l thought it was finished but l guess they never are there is always something to do or add on ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 That,s nice mate, how about Point Levers, and some discarded Sleepers and Rail as I had on Trebudoc? Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Layout now with fitted spot lights Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Hi George, the laps look good mate, are you going to make a yard entrance at this end? Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted August 26, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2013 That's looking great George, really love your trackwork. Cheers, Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hello Al, '0' gauge track is a lot easier to ballast because of the size factor, and the points are better to ballast too, but as you can see l am very restricted for a layout in the space l have, 'Abbot's Bridge' was on two boards, and could only be set up in the garden, not very practical, so thats the reason to go back to '00' George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Morning Bodgit, No l think l will keep the plank as open and as simple as l can, as it will stand up along side of my workbench, if l put any buildings on it would restrict it from fitting there, l am just using all the bits l have left from 'Abbots Bridge' l want to get on with building 'Grundy Street' in '00' so l want to start building the station in the now standard 2mm plywood and the DAS clay, good thing is l should be able to get the whole building out of one sheet of plywood in '00' George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hi George, keep it simple but ASH over the bare wood, it will improve it no end. Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Morning George, I will catch up later, I am at T today, when will we see the start of Grundy Street? Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 Hello Bodge, lt will be a while yet, as SWMBO wants a new bathroom, so funds are tight at the mo, anyway l have found some signs l had made for 'Abbots Mead' so have re-named the 'Plank' to 'Abbots Mead' (testbed) seems a shame to waste them ? Now l have started to finish off all my locos for running on AM. George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Evening George, Will there be signs; To Abbots Mead Station ? Bodgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Morning Bodgit, ln theory the branch that has the cassette on is the spur from 'Abbot's Mead' station then into the watering area then back up to the shed on the other two tracks ? well thats the theory anyway hahaha l know what l mean hahaha. George. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Hi George, I guess you know what you want from the Test Bed, and if it works for you then DON'T be pushed into doing anything else with it. Looks good mate, Bodge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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