shanks522 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Thanks for putting the pictures up graham. I will try and get round in the next few days so i can do some of the work myself Stuart What you really mean is you'l pop round to make sure your 73 looks at home on it. Graham 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 I have to make sure that it looks the part on the layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Happy new year to all who have followed and commented. May 2016 be a more productive modeling year. A quick couple of pictures first up my 73 And my sentenal which my parents very kindly bought me for xmas Stuart 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Finally an update with some progress Graham has been the one doing the work though as haynes end is still at his house. A few pictures of what he has been upto First a view of the newly formed tunnel And lastly a closer look of the tunel with a BR schools With no work being carried out on the layout by myself at the moment i am however working my way through weathering the stock of which i will update when i get so much done Stuart 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) Had a productive evening tonight, popped up to see my brother and did a little work on the layout. First up i have tidied up all the wiring for the dcc bus, then i did a little scenic work above the tunnel, We also spent some time running a few trains and testing the wiring. Blue EPB testing clearances. ED and Crompton. 37049 Testing siding lengths. Little bit of scenic work above the tunnel. 73 invasion. Unwanted visitor testing the electrics with its sound chip. Stuart. Edited January 23, 2016 by shreives 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Great work, Stuart. That blue EPB... Best looking RTR multiple unit bar none. Love it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Hi Pete thanks. It really does look the part, now will dcc sound be worth it ? Hmm Stuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Well after a long time myself and SWMBO have finally moved into our first house. First job of course was to go back up and check the loft space again and im very lucky with the space i have but i have been told that im not to use all the space. So i will leave everything below the layout hahaha. Graham (shanks522) still has the layout at the moment and i will be going up to do some work with him soon and hopefully bring the haynes end home. Managed to get abit of weathering done last night on a couple of wagons first up is the Heljan dog fish befire and after shots. And last up i have started on a Bachmann sand wagon not finished though Stuart 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Very nice, did you use powders on the dogfish? Might get you to work on my engineers wagons! Graham 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Beaten to it by Graham! Did you use washes or powders? I don't own an airbrush so have limited options. Weathering rolling stock is a kind of "fear factor" thing with me. I can dirty a concrete slab or a brick wall but go blank when faced with rolling stock. All of mine is pristine which I have to do something about. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Hi Graham yes its just powder i use a wash railmatch paint mixed right down with thinners wash over the side. Dab it off with a peace of kitchen roll then very carefully dab the powder on until i get the result im after if i make a mistake i take it all off with thinners and start again. Once finished i will give it a spray coat of matt varnish.well thats the plan anyway Stuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Hi pete im no expert by any means its just trail an error and the great thing with it is you can take it off if your not happy with it. Stuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Graham if i was to start your stock it would take me till about the year 2020 ! Stuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CourthsVeil Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 (edited) Pete, I would search for a rake of well worn but cheap wagons, just usable for trying out and not fearing to lose much (£ or €...) if mistakes are made. This is what I did, and it worked. We learn only from our mistakes! Regards Armin Edited May 27, 2016 by CourthsVeil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hello all, A few pictures of recent progress, the layout is destined for its new home on sunday and there might be a surprise for Stuart! Over the last week or so i've wired up the DCC Concept point motors and platform lights, ballasted the track and built the road overbridge etc, the whole lot needs weathering which hopefully will be done on friday. The lever frame has been planted, with scale floorboards! A rough shot of the platform, lighting and bridge, third rail still needs adding though! A more interesting update should appear sunday evening. Graham. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 I better get the paints out so the levers can be the right colours instead of brass haha. The bridge looks really good aswell. Clever photos not showing to much it will be nice to finally get it in place Stuart 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Nice little layout. Looks a bit like the earlier one you had that is was going to buy from you but then you blanked my messages. What ever happened to it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 Hi Dave, Have sent you a PM Stuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRlouis Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 very nice looking layout Stuart 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Hi all Well its been a long time since the last update but after a busy few months moving into our first home, our weddding in Croatia, and work. I have now managed to find some time to get back to modelling. As graham had mentioned in an earlier post Haynes End is now in its new home in the loft. The main scenic section sit's on a flat board and can be disconnected from the rest of the layout so it can be brought downstairs or be exhibited in the future With a lot of help a few months ago from graham and my dad they whole thing was put together and and a return loop put in since then i have added 2 sidings down the back of the layout. The plan is to have a complete circut. But for the time being it is as can be seen the pictures My main job at the moment is to crack on with the scenics. With a flying visit to the folkstone show last saturday i managed to pick up a Dapol SR semaphore for the platform so that will be installed and the cobolt point motors wired for mains power. In a slightly different note iv have put my display case up today so i can keep the dust of the engines when not in use and have some of my 47s out aswell Stuart 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Great to see that both you and the layout have settled in. I'll bet you a tenner you've had a splinter or two off of those roof trusses! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Hi Pete Just a few so far and im sure they wont be the last haha Stuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Just a quick update i have drilled the hole for the signal and installed tested and works fine but work still needs to be carried out. It needs to be abit lower into the platform so i will start to dig around the base so it sits lower and will be tidyed up after woulds but over all im really impressed with it well done Dapol !! Quick couple of pictures to show where im at Stuart 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Looking good stu, I definitely think it needs to drop about half an inch into the platform though. Graham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Yeah i agree i will try and lower it over the next few days once im happy with i will get the wireing sorted out. Stuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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