hybridangel77 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Thanks Terry. Yes it will be fully scenic, Aberdeen Kirkhill is my source of inspiration. Love that layout. Yes it's a fantastic layout and have seen it a few times at exhibitions. Will you be adding a shed or any buildings to the area? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Yes it's a fantastic layout and have seen it a few times at exhibitions. Will you be adding a shed or any buildings to the area? Probably a shed of some sort (scratchbuilt) and some refueling points, signal box, coach washers and offices. Still in the planning stage at the moment, might change some it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodminJunction Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Hi Richard only just found your thread but will follow your progress on here as well as on YouTube, be good to see pictures and updates as crack on with your many little projects on the layout Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCoppage Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Richard, enjoying the new yard construction here and on YouTube. You have inspired me to continue work on my N Scale layout. Sometimes it just seems so daunting! But then I see you JUST DOING IT! Also I see you using Woodland Scenics products which is located just 100 miles away from my hometown. You should send them pictures of some of your work (if they are not already aware of it!). Your friend across the pond, Michael J Coppage Jefferson Barracks, MO USA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunthesheep277 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Hi Richard After seeing your video myself on youtube I decided to use two ideas of yours The magnets under the track to decouple the kadee couplings And using cork as a bed for the track, not that I haven't seen the idea before but have decided to do it this time These Ideas will be used on a future layout that I will be starting on soon I hope you don't mind Keep us all posted on your progress not that you could do much in this heat in the loft anyway Shaun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
js1975 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Thanks guys. The new job is going very well. I ditched my IT career for classic car restoration. So glad I made the change, had been very unhappy with work for over a year. Now instead of computers I'm working on this 20150430_115656.jpg '59 Chevy Impala? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Very close, its a '59 El Camino (Impala pickup truck). We've finished restoring it now. Fantastic to drive, really puts a smile on your face. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
js1975 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 That is a thing of great beauty. A nice silky V8 rather than the 6 cylinder - judging by the engine rocker/cam covers? Were the V8's overhead cam or pushrods? Either way a very nice looking job. Well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozstlouis Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 The master cylinder is the size of a dinner plate!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted July 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17, 2015 Very close, its a '59 El Camino (Impala pickup truck). . . . . really puts a smile on your face. And a big hole in the pocket when you fill the fuel tank no doubt even if it will turn many heads as you drive past Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Now the weather has cooled down a bit I've been busy on the new sidings again. All the electrics are complete and I've started the first bit of scenery. I've made a start on the track detail and have just finished the first bit of ballasting. Had a go at adding some point rodding using the wills kit. Very fiddly but it certainly looks the part. Plenty more detail to add after the ballast has dried. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Richard, nice looking signal box. Is it recycled from Everard Junction MkI? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJ Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Love the idea of getting that old signal box in there as the box for the yard! Obviously very prototypical, especially on areas such as yards where modernisation wasn't heard of! There are even areas of today's network which still incorporate interlocking frames. A very nice touch, looking forward to seeing the rest of the scenic work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiket4 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Looking good cant wait for your youtube update. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lakeview770 Posted July 24, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2015 Decided I wasn't happy with the 3mm leds. So I've swapped them out for smd ones and the difference is huge. Light spread is much better now and they actually look scale rather than the somewhat oversize 3mm leds. IMG_1795.jpgIMG_1794.jpg IMG_1791.jpgIMG_1790.jpg Reminiscent of Edward Hopper Nighthawks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks Guys. The signal box is the one that I used to have over by the station. Really happy with how things are coming along. I've made some more progress with ballast, point rodding and have started on some buffer stops. . 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Looking good David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegleg90 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 looking really good! have enjoyed all of you videos! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 I've moved onto the fuel point now. Plenty left to do, but I've managed to get the effect I was after. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Richard, the refueling stands look very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Very nice !!!! Can you do a how to video on these please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozstlouis Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Good work as always. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted August 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2015 Hi Richard, Just watched your video on the refueling point, some lovely work, really like the scratchbuilt fueling points and all the little details. As you say, the world and his dog have used the Knightwing kits, so it's great to see something different. I do like the attention to detail you have in deciding what goes where and more importantly why. Could I just say, that I am a little surprised by your choice of ground cover. I would not expect to see discrete ballast in this sort of siding, it's much more likely to be the fine compacted ash ballast which nearly covers the sleeper tops, and maybe even concrete hardstanding actually where the fueling points themselves are. a bit like this, only less rural: Cheers, Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lakeview770 Posted August 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2015 Very cool, but not the coolest Ive seen, the coolest El Camino I saw was the one with Gene Hackman in , The El Camino is my favorite US car and my Daughter loves the 68 Impala. Great work with the car love it. Andy Very close, its a '59 El Camino (Impala pickup truck). We've finished restoring it now. Fantastic to drive, really puts a smile on your face. 20150612_173816.jpg20150701_153358.jpg 20150714_142950.jpg20150715_130628.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovetrains6 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 hi i have been following the layout for about a week and also i've been waching your youtube vidios. i lov ethe tmd's and the refuling depot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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