Powerhaul 70 Pey Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 That river and dock lands look brilliant Russ shown off with some good photographs. Is the dock edge scalemodel scenery canal piling or did you make it yourself? If it was scalemodel scenery can you easily cut it down so not as high? Thanks. Peter. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Powerhaul 70 Pey said: That river and dock lands look brilliant Russ shown off with some good photographs. Is the dock edge scalemodel scenery canal piling or did you make it yourself? If it was scalemodel scenery can you easily cut it down so not as high? Thanks. Peter. Thanks for that Peter The dock edging is gaugemaster fordhampton, actually removed faller. It can be cut easily with a disc cutter. To be honest I didn't realise scale model scenery did it. I've used a lot of their stuff pway huts, bus shelters , lighting towers and yet to be installed road markings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Looks brilliant ! This is truly a “ model railway “ unlike my little 10’ planks ! I like the pylons too - don’t see that modelled often enough 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2021 2 hours ago, rob D2 said: Looks brilliant ! This is truly a “ model railway “ unlike my little 10’ planks ! I like the pylons too - don’t see that modelled often enough Thanks Rob The pylons are just the old Hornby ex triang ones but when painted in don't look half bad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Hello Russ That's looking really impressive. I've just been catching up a few pages and thought 'I wonder what the whole layout looks like'- and the next page has pictures of the whole layout. As with the original Cley, you've caught the 'feel' of a full sized railway, packing in an awful lot but at the same time not making it feel crowded as so many others have done. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Derekstuart said: Hello Russ That's looking really impressive. I've just been catching up a few pages and thought 'I wonder what the whole layout looks like'- and the next page has pictures of the whole layout. As with the original Cley, you've caught the 'feel' of a full sized railway, packing in an awful lot but at the same time not making it feel crowded as so many others have done. Thank you Derek, I'm glad people think I've got it right I've actually ran out of space i wanted to include some grain loading sidings but that would have been at the expense of the engineers sidings which I feel generates more interesting traffic 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 1 hour ago, russ p said: Thank you Derek, I'm glad people think I've got it right I've actually ran out of space i wanted to include some grain loading sidings but that would have been at the expense of the engineers sidings which I feel generates more interesting traffic The only two very minor observations, if I may: a) the demolished station- given how little rubble remains, it's likely it's been closed for some time- perhaps some more foliage over it. b) would the TMD of that era have stone ballast or ash from a previous steam depot? Personally I think it looks right with loads of thick oily sludge over the tracks so you'd never know (but then, unlike you I don't have to walk across contaminated ballast going to work). The water looks really good, just like the original Cley. That's really important, given your location. The engineers siding looks right to me- again it's something that few seem to capture the 'feel' of, but given your profession it's hardly surprising you got that bit just right. You've achieved an awful lot there, Russ. Far more than I have in the same time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2021 37 minutes ago, Derekstuart said: The only two very minor observations, if I may: a) the demolished station- given how little rubble remains, it's likely it's been closed for some time- perhaps some more foliage over it. b) would the TMD of that era have stone ballast or ash from a previous steam depot? Personally I think it looks right with loads of thick oily sludge over the tracks so you'd never know (but then, unlike you I don't have to walk across contaminated ballast going to work). The water looks really good, just like the original Cley. That's really important, given your location. The engineers siding looks right to me- again it's something that few seem to capture the 'feel' of, but given your profession it's hardly surprising you got that bit just right. You've achieved an awful lot there, Russ. Far more than I have in the same time. I've ballasted the depot in stone as that's how thornaby was and I have imagined mine is of similar age The transfer line through the yard will be stone as that was probably upgraded when the depot was built. With the closed station it wouldn't surprise me if that dodgy former station master in the old house has been selling the rubble! Police always seem to be there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 5, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2021 Done some work on the DMU stabling sidings and crane /tank road tonight that road is also the dcc programing track The two DMU roads hold a four car set each 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2021 Ballasted and painted the track on the yard board last night so I've put some stock on for effect tonight. Eventually all stock will be weathered but I want the layout properly runnable first 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 That really looks great. I only had a few trips over to Norwich around 1980, but I can certainly see the inspiration, and there is plenty of atmosphere there, so well done cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Rivercider said: That really looks great. I only had a few trips over to Norwich around 1980, but I can certainly see the inspiration, and there is plenty of atmosphere there, so well done cheers Cheers Kenny thats what I've tried to portray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2021 Done a bit more work on the carriage sidings and station yard. Still signals to add and street scene to finish above the railway 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Plenty of operational potential ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2021 11 hours ago, rob D2 said: Plenty of operational potential ! Cheers Rob, thats the idea. When things get better have a few mates round play trains and have a few beers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 15, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2021 Done some work on the town centre, the vehicles will get weathered in the future. The lines in the road are nowhere near as prominent than the camera has picked up 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 21, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2021 Done some work on the station area today 15 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clagmeister Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Brilliant stuff Russ. Really has a sense of space. The track diagrams look railway rather than 'model railway'. Cracking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 22, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Clagmeister said: Brilliant stuff Russ. Really has a sense of space. The track diagrams look railway rather than 'model railway'. Cracking. Cheers, didn't really plan the layout used what points I had and imagined my early days on BR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post russ p Posted March 24, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) Done some more work on the station are and added signals. They are none working ratio ones but can be posed for photographs If i can manage to build them I've got some MSE ground signals to add Edited March 24, 2021 by russ p 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc60015 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 the signals add another dimension to the station pictures. excellent work, keep it up. cheers malc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 How about a vidio of the layout it would really be film that would show off your magnifecent work you have carried out.How any people will run the layout when you are not building your masterpiece? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 10, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2021 1 hour ago, lmsforever said: How about a vidio of the layout it would really be film that would show off your magnifecent work you have carried out.How any people will run the layout when you are not building your masterpiece? At the moment it isn't actually running, once its up and running which hopefully shouldn't be to long im hoping to do some on train videos using a miniature camera 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 This is an excellent layout. A real masterpiece. I love the bridge. Glad I managed to catch up on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted May 4, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2021 7 hours ago, andyram said: This is an excellent layout. A real masterpiece. I love the bridge. Glad I managed to catch up on it. Thanks Andy, good to see you Saturday. I've put some of the figures on the layout yesterday I got from you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now