RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted July 19, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2016 Hi Simon, That hard standing looks superb. My tip would be - don't overdo it with the vehicle markings. And use a paler grey than you think you should. One of the scenic errors I made on Horseley Fields was (in my view) over-egging the tyre marks on various areas of hard standing. It still grates when I look at it. I will maybe get around to altering it, but so much around them is acceptable that this may never happen. I was certainly a lot more cautious with the road surfaces on the extension. Cheers Ben A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 A little bit more scenic work progressed tonight with Chris's help on some of the embankments, small trees added etc. Positioned some more stock to get a feel of how it should look when being operated. Here a Glasgow to Euston working speeds south, not booked to stop at Warrington. A class 158 on the Manchester to Llandudno service is slowing for its Warrington stop whilst a Class 86 hauled Cross Country service heads north. In the background the Dallam trip loco shunts VGAs. The rear end of the Glasgow to Euston service has 87019 pushing with 90004 DIT as a positioning move. The rake of mixed open wagons in the sidings are from an engineers working. Cheers Simon 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 22, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2016 Thats really coming together very nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 A view from Bewsey Road looking south shows a pair of Freightliner 86's heading north L.E Basford Hall to Coatbridge. The small trees/bushes have been added in the foreground using Woodlands clump foliage and various bits of scatter. The embankment in the background is being progressed, more small trees to add and bushes. 10 weeks to go!!!! Cheers Simon 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Fantastic stuff Simon!! Keep up the excellent work! Best regards, Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Just caught up with this thread. Impressive work. Look forward to seeing the layout. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Mike B Posted July 22, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2016 Looks good Simon. I went to the trouble of etching my own fencing for BoT as I need about 5ft of it for the area in front of the old brewery at the back. Heres my etch that I did in stainless for durability. The little grilles are actually nothing to do with the fence they are 4mm scale class 58 cabside grilles. 20150918_111037.jpg Sorry to hijack your thread Simon...... Cav.....any chance you could do an OO Gauge version of this? I need about 15 feet of the stuff and it'll cost me a fortune from PH!! Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Sorry to hijack your thread Simon...... Cav.....any chance you could do an OO Gauge version of this? I need about 15 feet of the stuff and it'll cost me a fortune from PH!! Cheers Mike No probs Mike, have you looked at Knightwing at all? They are currently offering triple packs of plastic Palaside fencing for £23.99 which covers approx 73 inches. This does include a number of gates though. Etched will probably be finer though I suppose! Cheers Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Managed to get a full length picture of the layout earlier. Taken on my phone but hopefully it will give you an idea of how the overall layout will look. The embankment in the foreground needs quite a bit of scenic work yet and the plate sides on the bridge need painting and fitting correctly. Cheers Simon 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
380John Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Wow!!!! Looking simply awesome! I think of many of the great 'modern image' (ish) layouts such as Bee Lane for example and this is right up there with the best of them regardless of the difference in scale. I know you have lots of work to do, but I'm sure others will agree that one can already see and envision what the finished product will be like. Can't wait! Super effort, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Simon, Dallam is looking absolutely superb. I guess with n gauge you can really create a feeling of space around the railway and making the railways part of the surrounding land rather then just a few tracks with some scenery thrown in for good measure. Totally stunning work. Thanks for sharing and I do hope to see Dallam at a show. Cheers Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 Hi Guys, Thanks for the comments, really appreciate them. I am glad you are enjoying the posts. That is one thing I wanted to achieve with Dallam was the possibility of running full length trains in plenty of scenery. Here is a similar view from my previous post but from the opposite end. Looks odd with the lack of OHLE. Today I have managed to get 2 more headspans completed, this gives a grand total of 5 - only approx 9 more to make. These have been made the same as the previous 3 by using 2mm brass H section, steel Guitar wire, brass wire and Sommerfeldt insulators. Only got enough parts to make one more. Will probably get these painted whilst awaiting more material. Going to make a couple of spares also to cover any future damage. Cheers Simon 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Simon, Love the overall shots! And your OHLE looks superb! Best regards, Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I like the impressive size of the warehouse building- too often, such buildings on models look too small to merit a rail connection. The prototype sidings at Dallam featured in one of the magazines this week; they're been used to unload block trains of stone from the Peak District. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Simon. The size of your layout is impressive. Nice work on the overheads. I can see a lot of time has gone into them... Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Looking superb, may have to make it across to the Wigan show to see this. Keep up the good work, Wild Boar Fell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Thanks for all the comments everyone. Decided to start on painting the 5 completed headspans. They have had 2BA bolts soldered on to mount into the baseboard. They are all set at the same position with regards the mounting bolts which makes them interchangeable. Here are the 5 fitted loosely to a scrap piece of ply to allow spraying and painting. Just received a coat of Halfords primer. Prior to spraying they were cleaned up using some white spirit to remove any grease etc. Once painting is complete, they can be fitted into position. Will start at the CLC bridge and work North. Cheers Simon 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 From someone who knows this stuff, they look bloody good...! Well done. I watch with anticipation to see the wires go on. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Superb work Simon. Fancy doing mine for Euston?!??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Those look cracking Simon. Are you planning contact wires? I can't remember if you said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Thanks for the comments guys. No contact wires just yet, if you look at the size of the layout, that will be a project in itself. Not ruled it out but at the moment it will need to wait till I have got more done on the layout and more stock sorted. So it will just be headspans for the time being. The 5 headspans have now been painted and the first was planted into position a short time ago. The bedding in needs to be fully sorted yet to ensure all is level. Cheers Simon 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freight Connection Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Superb setting Simon... The variation in the ballast is impressive, as is the detail and scale look of the headspan. Agree with all the above, and always look forward to the updates. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Looking great David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the comments guys. Bit more done with the OHLE headspans tonight. 5 have been loosely fitted in position, they just need the height checking, checking for squareness and then be glued down. All have 2BA brass bolts soldered to the base of the mast so no more need for Blutac in photos! Will probably bed them in fully once happy all scenics are done. Here is progress so far. 86425 heads north between the CLC bridge and Bewsey Road overbridge. More brass H section and Sommerfeldt insulators ordered today to cover the remaining headspans including a few spare. Got some points to pick up tomorrow for the fiddleyard and also finally joined the N Gauge Society. Cheers Simon Edited July 25, 2016 by 87023Velocity 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 Evening, The OHLE headspans are continuing, 4 more now built and ready for cleaning then paint and drop into position. Over the next few days I am going to make a start on the fiddleyard. Tonight all the material, tools and rubbish were tidied up in the fiddleyard. Temptation got the better of me and a temporary single line link was added linking both ends of the down fast together. The first train to complete a circuit of the layout was 86425 on a mixed rake of XC MK2's.Here it is in the fiddleyard. Pleased to report no derailments or problems on the first circuit. The temporary line continuing to the other end. Cheers Simon 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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