Father Dougal Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Hello! I finally have the old spare room cleared of Father jacks detritus and Rabbits. Time to press on with my micro layout. The base boards are fixed and give a foot print of 10 foot by 2 foot. The layout will be mostly grotty old buildings with an unhealthy coating of dirt, but I will try and squeeze in a drainage ditch with a small bit of greenery. The track plan is a simple run around loop. I can fit in 2 decent sidings for Jack's Brewery and Mrs Doyle's tea emporium. I might be able to add 2 more sidings, but I will have to see. I don't want to make it look too overcrowded. The layout will also have the highest ratio of Priests per capita of any layout and a few well placed cameos. If you want prototype fidelity, you probably won't find it here. I will post a few pictures over the weekend. Dougal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesperus Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Sounds like an interesting layout, will the 33 look like this? http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://traincollectors.org.uk/images/malc/Irish.jpg&imgrefurl=http://traincollectors.org.uk/feature_photographs.htm&usg=__ZRAhHCqT8gYjIw7vJlwdWuPQzd0=&h=370&w=1000&sz=149&hl=en&start=2&zoom=1&tbnid=DON5zHdwHJUfyM:&tbnh=55&tbnw=149&ei=6_ZWUqLAFK3X7Aal1ICIBw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dirish%2Blima%2B33%26safe%3Dvss%26sa%3DX%26rlz%3D1T4GGLT_enGB443GB501%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D807%26sout%3D1%26tbm%3Disch&itbs=1&sa=X&ved=0CC4QrQMwAQ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nth Degree Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I'm looking forward to seeing what you've got planned. I've got a similar space available for my shunting layout, and although I've pretty much decided on a trackplan I'm alway looking for improvements. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 "Now, you know I'm very cynical, Ted......." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I might be able to add 2 more sidings, but I will have to see. I don't want to make it look too overcrowded. That sounds like an ecumenical problem to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Sounds like an interesting layout, will the 33 look like this? http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://traincollectors.org.uk/images/malc/Irish.jpg&imgrefurl=http://traincollectors.org.uk/feature_photographs.htm&usg=__ZRAhHCqT8gYjIw7vJlwdWuPQzd0=&h=370&w=1000&sz=149&hl=en&start=2&zoom=1&tbnid=DON5zHdwHJUfyM:&tbnh=55&tbnw=149&ei=6_ZWUqLAFK3X7Aal1ICIBw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dirish%2Blima%2B33%26safe%3Dvss%26sa%3DX%26rlz%3D1T4GGLT_enGB443GB501%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D807%26sout%3D1%26tbm%3Disch&itbs=1&sa=X&ved=0CC4QrQMwAQ Ummm, No. Diesels have to be Blue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike knowles Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Ummm, No. Diesels have to be Blue. They most certainly do! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welchester Posted October 11, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2013 Will there be a large poster hoarding of a bishop being kicked? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Ummm, No. Diesels have to be Blue. No! Paint them black and orange. Go on-Go on-Go on-Go on! (As in ) Great thread, by the way. Originality and humour. Love it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clachnaharry Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 These wagons were just "resting" in my siding....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 How annoying, Preiser do the Pope in HO (28060) and G scale (45506) but not in O gauge. You can get Barak Obama (65360) in 7mm though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welchester Posted October 11, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2013 That's the Preiser Pope (modified) in my avatar. Incidentally, it's Benny, not Frankie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 How annoying, Preiser do the Pope in HO (28060) and G scale (45506) but not in O gauge. You can get Barak Obama (65360) in 7mm though... These popes are small, and these are far away ... That's the Preiser Pope (modified) in my avatar. Incidentally, it's Benny, not Frankie. Oh, sounds like an advert for ice cream ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted October 11, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2013 They run a restaurant chain, often to be found adjacent to cinemas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Ummm, No. Diesels have to be Blue. Yes indeed, but at a push they can be two tone green Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Yes indeed, but at a push they can be two tone green Oh careful now, Dougal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 Time for a vague track plan. I know it fits as I have already placed the track. The vague part is how I combine the various structures to give a hemmed in urban scene- whilst still being able to reach the wagons. This is the Dream part. The track plan is a simple run around loop with 2 sidings and a half- station platform with a road bridge at the back. The sidings can take about 5 wagons at a time and provide some shunting. I aim to use a few well placed cameos from Father Ted to create something a bit different to most layouts. But, I still want the layout to look credible. The road bridge over station is not common, but it is prototypical (honest). Besides I have 2 bridge kits to bash about and use. I plan to go out with my camera tomorrow and take a few pictures of structures I aim to use on the layout. I don't intend to produce exact copies, but they will have an air of realism to counter a few of the cameos I plan to use- remember the milk float and cardboard boxes scene with Dougal? I have to model that scene on the bridge. Oh, and a rambling hoarde of old ladies wandering across the station platform should be fun too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Zb...bzzzzb...rats!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 My first visitor to the layout! Once I had 'encouraged' the cat to go somewhere else, I could begin laying the foam board on top of the base board. The foam had bowed a bit, so I had to improvise with a few heavy items. Once the PVA has set I can add the dividing Backscene for the fiddle yard. This will be removable so that I can get to the track easily if I need to. Dougal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cklammer Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 That cat model appears to be in the wrong scale although the detailing is superb One can easily discern every whisker .... BTW, cat's whiskers are said to be useful when painting fine details on figures .. Best of Luck, Christian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I do hope there is room for an exploding milk float cameo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 I do hope there is room for an exploding milk float cameo. Oh yes, There is a 7mm milk float and you can by a driver too! I plan to model the road blocked with card boxes. If possible, I might model the 3 priests conducting mass on a trailer whilst being pulled along by a tractor. This could go on and on and on.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Oh yes, There is a 7mm milk float and you can by a driver too! I plan to model the road blocked with card boxes. If possible, I might model the 3 priests conducting mass on a trailer whilst being pulled along by a tractor. This could go on and on and on.... And so it should!!! Father Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Corgi do a very nice 1/43 mk5 Cortina. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted October 12, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2013 I hope you will include DRINK and GIRLS Now what would you say to a cup Father "Feck off cup!!!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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