Doughnut Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 (edited) My modern image layout is about half complete. OHLE seems to take an age to build, but hopefully worth it. Ive added a few pics below. Took me about a year to make the garage that it's in habitable, but I'm now finally able to build the layout. Dave Edited November 3, 2013 by Doughnut 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class 74 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Interesting station, looks fine so far! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Thanks, big overall roof to go on yet though, and ole gantries to be wired up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragtag Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Looking good. I'm still in the making garage habitable phase, but I have an ECML layout on the cards. Any chance of a bit more detail on making the OHLE? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corax67 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 That's a good looking layout - the OHLE is definitely worth the effort you must have put in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 (edited) Thankyou Karl & Ragtag. I will put on a few more pics of some of the OHLE gantries that I've yet to put on the layout. The gantries (Portals) and headspans are mainly brass, soldered. I use H-section columns and c-section for the gantry legs and cross-pieces ans 30 thou brass wire for the registration arms. Edited November 3, 2013 by Doughnut 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Layout looks great will look forward to watching this David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted November 3, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 3, 2013 Hi Dave Always nice to see a layout with OLE, especially when the equipment that looks correct. Well done. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Thanks Dave/Clive. Your old site Clive and the new stuff you have on the OHLE forum has been a lot of help. Dave K Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted November 3, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 3, 2013 Hi Dave Thanks Dave, seeing layouts like yours encourages me to get me finger out and do some more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 (edited) Finally got round to building that Feeder station I asked you about too. Just need to paint it, fix it in place and wire it up now. Edited November 3, 2013 by Doughnut 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Awesome stuff really nice layout you've got there love the way you've done the overhead Top modelling will be following with interest Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub39h Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 absolutely cracking layout mate. Detailing is superb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Many thanks chaps. Still a lot of tidying & tarting to be done though..not to mention the other 50% still to come Dave K. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Looks very nice!!! wil follow this now buddy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted November 4, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 4, 2013 Nice job Dave! Always good to see more knitting. Andi 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Thanks 66, Andi. Can't have too much knitting. Dagworth, definately a source of inspiration, not to mention Ravensclyffe. Dave K 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Hey is looks good OLE is not easy to model especially as you seem to be scratch building it and wow like the headspans look very good not an easy task will watch with interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Very nice, some lovely OHLE! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I really like the look of this layout. Love the scratch built masts. You've done a stunning job on the twin mast arm. Thanks for sharing it with us Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Thanks for the comments chaps. I'll keep adding every time I manage to finish something. Lineside equipment and Station overoof on my plate at the mo. Dave K Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBM37404 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Excellent, great to see another OHLE layout!! Will follow! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Very impressive OHLE! I'll be following with interest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 (edited) Added some trackside 'clutter' - Axle counters, track circuit boxes, TPWS grids (need to get some orange pipework done for these) UTX access points, S&T boxes and Relay cabin, Max speed, Limited clearance, Sandite App. and AWS commencement signs. Edited November 6, 2013 by Doughnut 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I've not seen a single train proper train on this layout and yet the images are completely captivating! Fantastic OHL, loads of atmosphere, just noticed some third rail for the first time in your latest pictures too. I don't know if you've already covered it, but is there a specific time and location the layout will be based on? (The GNER carriage suggests ECML but the OHL looks more WCML and the third rail.....places south!) Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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