bobster Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 These photos are of the real thing aren't they - First class modelling. Cheers, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Very impressive Terry or is it Dave,no could be, Adrian ? Shut up Trigger" .........ok Dave...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 It's Rodney Trigg! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Dave, Loking back over the thread I think it would be good to have a few photos again which show the overall layout, you posted some early on but since then there has been a lot of work completed (unless I have missed a post somewhere of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 I'll take some overall shots tonight and post them. I think I loaded a schematic drawing towards the beginning ofthe thread, which shows whats there, as well. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Great Shot's Dave............... I'll take some overall shots tonight and post them. I think I loaded a schematic drawing towards the beginning ofthe thread, which shows whats there, as well. Dave overall shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 As requested, two pics that show the whole thing (and not my overalls ); camera at one end looking West then camera at other end looking East. Also the first OHLE mast on the lines going into Sturford Station to be planted. Dave 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Liking the overall shots David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phixer64 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Excellent work. Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Dave, Thanks very much looks excellent and puts all the various bits into perspective how long until you are running trains? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Dave, Thanks very much looks excellent and puts all the various bits into perspective how long until you are running trains? Thanks Gary. Just the OHLE into the station and the lights in the station canopy to do before the first train. Hopefully the first train should be about 2 weeks away. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 That's some layout you will be spending all your time running trains no more gardening or diy have fun it will be good to see some video,s . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Superb Cheers, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60059 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 As requested, two pics that show the whole thing (and not my overalls ); camera at one end looking West then camera at other end looking East. Also the first OHLE mast on the lines going into Sturford Station to be planted. Dave Superb pictures of the layout, some great detail a real inspiration! Keep up the good work. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60059 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Many thanks Lewis. Just done a little bit more tonight with the advancing P-way. Quite a junction of turnouts on this side of the layout and being the long straight, its the fastest part too. The long handbuilt cross-over is based on CV9.25 turnouts. Suppose I should have had a Kirow crane to install it, but the big hand in the sky had to do.Trying a bit of metal sleeper stuff too,for the first time. Meant I had to create some 'transition rail joiners' as the main track is code 100, the crossover code 83 and the steel sleeper track code 75. But it seemed to go together eventually. Just got to install the Cobalts now, which I put off until tomorrow. Not my favourite job. Dave K Great pictures I like the long crossing. Do you use cork underlay or direct to wood? Thanks phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Very nice birds eye view Dave...what size is the layout? Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Thanks Phil & Terry. W.r.t. underlay,I use thin expanded polystyrene sheet, which is stuck to the wooden boards, then painted brown, before placing the track. It comes in rolls from Wickes , I think or B&Q. The layour is 7.7m from top to toe (25ft) Terry. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Another week and a bit closer to the finish line. 'Knitting' progressing well into Sturford Station. Platform 1 canopy painted and installed and some station signage added. Dave 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdw7300 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Amazing. I was feeling quite happy because I'd managed to lay some static grass tonight but this is a different league! Fantastic work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
branchie Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Brilliant stuff. Just looks so realistic. I can't wait to actually see some models on the track! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tase Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Dave, the second picture is truly unbelievable mate. Top work as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class 74 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Top work... stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Atmosphere,........... ..........say's it all. Before the daywork start's When the Daywork has Finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 It's the Nightwork that gets the atmosphere....and I should know...got the T-shirt! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Doughnut Posted October 26, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2014 Finally got Sturford Station finished...ie lit up properly and OHLE all done. Need to light Minsterley Station building up, put a shunt signal in the Re-fuelling siding, clean the track and Start Running the Trains!!!! Got my vid. camera ready too, but no idea how to go about uploading to Youtube. Dave 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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