RailwayLacky Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) Hi all, I am relatively new to Railway Modelling with only one other roundy roundy N Gauge layout behind me, which due to my dodgy eyesight and trembly hands was sold on to fund this small 4ft by 1.5ft shunting layout, using the offcuts from the N layout. I am at the point where i have just layed the ballast and the layout is now out in the fresh air to aid with drying. The Layout will be Hornby Elink and Railmaster powered following the purchase of the Hornby Western Master train set and will use Kadee coupling. the Kadee magnet for the inglenook section of the layout is marked in red. All track and points are Peco code 100 and the points are powered by a Tawcrafts 4 point dcc decoder and Seep motors, The extra siding coming off from the inglenook headshunt is for loco selection so i can switch locos for shunting duties without too much effort. a completely fictitious location with perhaps a nod to 1970's GWR due to the current stock that i own, but most of all the aim is to just to have fun modelling, shunting and playing loco's Kadee under track magnet indicated by the red marker Retaining wall is the Ratio 239 kit x2 with a Hornby R8611 wall end as a bridge support, painted and weathered so they match. overall shot of the layout Edited November 13, 2014 by RailwayLacky 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Very nice work,wil follow this "plank" now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailwayLacky Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 (edited) thanks Class66! not much to show today but an update is an update , rails have been painted tonight to dull down the new rails and I offered up the other Hornby R8611 wall end and a cut down Peco girder side. stuck my favorite little Hornby Class 06 in for good measure, I paid £7 for that loco and was the 1st one I weathered and converted to DCC Edited October 6, 2014 by RailwayLacky 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Hello, welcome to the forum, nice little project you have going on there, I am liking the paintwork and colouring you have got on the Ratio retaining walls very very effective indeed, I will be following this with interest. Happy modelling Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweasel Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Also watching this with interest. Problem with e-link at the moment. I had a system crash after I first installed and I'm waiting for Hornby to send a new code or what ever I need to re-activate the system. I've hard wired both my loco's, a Hornby L&Y Pug and a Sentinel. Haven't figured out yet how to change the CV address as both loco's are on No3 by default. Press on though. I've got some Dingham couplings to make and fit,so that will keep me amused for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Very nice weathering looking forward to more... cheers neil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailwayLacky Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 thanks all ...Catweasel, yes the Elink! can be a bit troublesome but I think I have it sussed now, changing CV's is pretty easy once you know how, I guess Hornby didn't design Railmaster around a system crash then? I know you have to deactivate before moving PC's but a system crash would prevent deactivation so they should be offering a solution or have a system in place for such an issue? as I can see it happening more than once. Just awaiting a kit from an online store to build then more pictures! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailwayLacky Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 (edited) Evening all!I have just finished my Ancorton Models Yard office, what a funky little kit! enjoyed building it! this is down the other end of the layout where the goods warehouse will be, this is the entrance to the rear of the warehouse yard area.I scratch built the additional brick walls from Wills red brick sheeting, think it turned out ok, also some cobbled sheets were added to the floor in that area. Just mocked up at the moment to see it in place..more soon! Edited October 11, 2014 by RailwayLacky 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Looks nice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweasel Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 The other thing about e-link is the lack of symbols for layout design. No slips being the main one. Spoke to some guys at Gaydon and they had the same problem. Had the same work round as they did but it does look strange. All because Hornby only do toy train stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailwayLacky Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Yes my layout looks a bit odd in the software, but with only 4 points to manage on it, it shouldn't be too difficult. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailwayLacky Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 (edited) Small update! playing around with some scenics then got side tracked by an extremely bright and toy looking Hornby Bagnall shunter in the corner of my eye, that needed to be covered in diesel, grime and muck, it was asking for it!! so... also, without lots of modification i cant really add Kadee's to it? solution was too buy a shunters truck and have a Kadee on the end of that just need to paint in the lights, paint the wipers and put the glass back in, and a few rust spots here and there. I already converted it to DCC and is a great little runner Edited October 18, 2014 by RailwayLacky 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailwayLacky Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 (edited) Name now sorted, Oldbury Sidings! Edited October 19, 2014 by RailwayLacky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Coming along great!! nice updates... cheers neil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 It's amazing how much better that Hornby model looks with your weathering added - very good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel.Richardson Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Very good work so far, I like the weathering Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d600 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Hi very nice little layout your building keep the pictures coming. cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) For someone who's relatively new to railway modelling you're certainly doing a top job so far. Your weathering really looks good too. Any chance of a full on picture of your 06. The end certainly looks superb would be nice to see the rest of it. Keep up the good work. Regards Marcus. Edited October 20, 2014 by Marcus 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailwayLacky Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 (edited) Hi all, thanks for the interest! not much as happened at Oldbury sidings apart from more static grass experimenting, some slight scenic work (ran out of foliage!) and the mock placement of 2 x Bachmann structures (and a lot of playing loco's and testing the Kadee couplers). the Warehouse loading canopy will have a wooden loading stage built for it and the factory warehouse needs raising up to level, it just so happens Marcus the 06 is in these pics, along with the Bagnall Shunter which i think needs painting black inside as it seems to "glow" a bit when the light is on it Edited October 29, 2014 by RailwayLacky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailwayLacky Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 loading stage for the warehouse has been built, using a lengthened (with matchsticks) Knight wing kit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailwayLacky Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 (edited) couple of new wagons worth a photo, done by the weathering works. Edited October 30, 2014 by RailwayLacky 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc435 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Nice weathering on the vans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 couple of new wagons worth a photo, done by the weathering works. Is this the Guy off ebay that gets a bit of stick on here in the ebay madness forum ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailwayLacky Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 not sure! will have to go check the thread now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailwayLacky Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 another 2 wagons have arrived at Oldbury Sidings, this time weathered by me i have 4 now! just need another 4 for the 8 i need for the shunting puzzle. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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