lmsforever Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Like the look of the new station cant wait to see the wires go up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danfilm007 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I love the layout! Honestly hope we get one of those really long videos where the camera just sits in a few places for 5 mins at a time, sure I'd die of exitement! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Managed to get a bit more done on Sturford Station. The 'Razor Lights' as I now call them, are in and working well. Hydraulic buffers in now too, just got to insert the red stop lights. Train departure/arrival display screens in too. Platform edges white lined and all platform tracks fully ballasted. When dry, the ballast will be suitably dirtied! Next job, station over-roof and associated lights. Dave 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Loooooooking Goood!!!!! Love the graffiti. Great start on the platforms....all those lights are gonna cost you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Loooooooking Goood!!!!! Love the graffiti. Great start on the platforms....all those lights are gonna cost you The meter whirls round like a record player, when Minsterley get's switched on!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Looks great David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Looks very realistic just need some trains running on it now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 Yes, trains running ...the sooner the better for me. Dave 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Looking good mate...you have done a very good job on those platform lights. Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 You have created a terrific layout and the new addition will really add to your operations carry on with the good work this is a layout that will give many hours of fun . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 At the risk of appearing to be a complete numpty, can I ask the origins of the Station building please? Architecturally quite similar to those on Bury St Edmunds-Sudbury line as it happens. Great work, smashing layout, C6T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercity 125 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Absolutely stunning! I haven't looked in for far too long. Cheers, IC125 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 Many thanks chaps. WRT the station building, I've had it for ages. It was a kit, (sure it was Hornby, but cant find it anywhere so may be mistaken?) If I remember rightly, it was supposed to be similar to Norbiton Station I've spruced it up a bit and added lights to the ground floor now. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Hi Doughnut, Wow that station is looking fantastic. I take it that the overall roof is coming a fair way down the platform, looking at where the lights start? And talking of the lights, those razor tops have done great!!! Keep up the great work, and as said before, running will be an absolute pleasure for you Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 Hi Doughnut, Wow that station is looking fantastic. I take it that the overall roof is coming a fair way down the platform, looking at where the lights start? And talking of the lights, those razor tops have done great!!! Keep up the great work, and as said before, running will be an absolute pleasure for you Jinty ;-) Thanks Jinty. Yes, the over-roof will be starting where the lights finish and going up to the station building. Will be lighting this with some LED strips. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I looked again at the pics and noticed the departure boards very very good and the station building cant wait to see a video (please) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Thanks Jinty. Yes, the over-roof will be starting where the lights finish and going up to the station building. Will be lighting this with some LED strips. Dave Hi Dave, It'll look brilliant I'm sure. As far as the illuminating of it, have you seen these: http://www.expressmodels.co.uk/acatalog/FLUORESCENT_TYPE_LED_LAMPS.html I've got them in my depot and they come with a separate board with a rheostat on, so you can turn them down if they're too bright. I've no connection with EM, just s regular satisfied customer. Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Morning Jinty. Very interesting link . Wish Id seen that earlier...like the idea of the rheostat. Alas the LED strips have already been bought, but I might cover them with a strip of frosted trasparent plastic, to diffuse the light and make it appear like one light strip. Many thanks Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Hi Dave I'm now coming to the point of wanting to instal over head signals on a gantry like how you have but really don't know where to start. I want them to look as good as yours as I won't be happy with anything less realistic. I know this may well be asking to much but if you get time would you be able to explain with photos how you did your signals. I dont just want to start and make a balls up with it and waste lots of money. Please help..lol. Terry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Hi Terry, Well, of the two gantries I have at the moment, one of them is a kit and the other was scratch built. The first pic below is the kit( Traintronics), with additions made to it, like the drinking straw that covers all the wires from the signal heads, which are Eckon. The second pic was scratch built. The Supporting legs are square plastic tubing, the top deck is also square plastic tubing with plastic sheet on top of it.This is all stuck together with superglue. The handrails and ladder cage are made from 30 thou brass rod, soldered together and the cages which hold the signal heads are brass angle for the 4 corners and a square piece of plastic sheet epox glued to the bottom of them. The ladder is a spare from an old ratio signal set. The wires go up the hollow square plastic legs and are fed separately to each signal head. The signal guards I made with thin plastic strip arranged in a rectangle and to this stuck a rectangle of some fine nylon gauze I got from Hobbycraft. Think its used for wedding dresses etc. Ive use it for fencing too....quite handy.The signal heads, in this one, were also scratch built with thin black plastic sheet, plastic tube for the cowls and tri-coloured LEDs, to represent the modern type, which is all the rage at the mo. Hope some of this helps. Dave 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 The idea for the drinking straw to act as a wire conduit is great thinking - duly notes for future builds of my own!! Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Ok Dave thanks for the info mate....I'm going to take the plunge and will have your info at hand whilst I'm in the build process. If I can get mine to look half as realistic as yours I'd be very happy. Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Simply amazing Dave how Minsterley is forming with your creative ways and items you use to make railway infrastructure, you really do out do yourself at each progress point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Loving it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the comments, Jim,Terry,Ken & Jaz. Glad you're going for it Terry. Look forward to seeing them on Glebe Road. Im not managing to get as much as usual done but at least it's moving in right direction. A bit more done tonight: Stop lights inserted on all five platforms and the fueling road buffer. Some platform seating too and another single departure screen. Station name boards too and the odd drainage catchpit. Dave Edited September 11, 2014 by Doughnut 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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