Marcus 37 Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Sorry Ben. should have read your question better. Any good builders merchant will stock it in various thickness. Cheers Marcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I've been following your build for some time now and it really is inspirational, keep up the good work. I'm intrigued with the use of PIR and am going to go back and read through how you work with it again before I ask any stupid questions. In the meantime a very basic question, what have you used for the orange pipe please, it looks to be just right that's all. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 I've been following your build for some time now and it really is inspirational, keep up the good work. I'm intrigued with the use of PIR and am going to go back and read through how you work with it again before I ask any stupid questions. In the meantime a very basic question, what have you used for the orange pipe please, it looks to be just right that's all. Thanks in advance Hi Iron Horse Firstly thank you for the compliments. As for the pipe, they are the plastic tubes from cotton buds painted orange. Just snip off the cotton ends and Bob's your uncle. Hope that's of help. Cheers Marcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted December 24, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2015 Hi Marcus, Sorry I haven't been around recently, but your layout is coming on a treat. Here's wishing you and the family all the very best for Christmas, and I hope we can meet up again in the New Year. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you who have been following PDW. Best Wishes for 2016 Marcus, Diane & Anthony Edited December 24, 2015 by Marcus 37 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Hi Marcus, Sorry I haven't been around recently, but your layout is coming on a treat. Here's wishing you and the family all the very best for Christmas, and I hope we can meet up again in the New Year. Al Cheers Al Best wishes to you and the family too. Shall definitely try and get up soon mate. All the best Marcus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trains12 Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Hi Marcus Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Must try and get over to see you in the new year sometime health permitting. All the very best Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Cheers Marcus, Merry Christmas to you all and a Happy New Year. Andy and Dee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Merry christmas to you and your family, have a great time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Happy Christmas I hope you all have a lovely day Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordbank Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Hi Marcus The area opposite the fuelling point alongside the old retaining wall is now looking really good. I really like the shot taken at rail level and looking towards the road bridge. It just screams Peak Forest to me. On the prototype the bit of ground in front of the retaining wall has a different use everytime I visit. As such it provides a huge variety of different detail to model. I think you have captured it superbly. Attached are a few photos of some of the varied building works should you want to ring a few changes. Wishing you a Merry Christmas! Andy. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Looking great. Merry Xmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Hi Marcus The area opposite the fuelling point alongside the old retaining wall is now looking really good. I really like the shot taken at rail level and looking towards the road bridge. It just screams Peak Forest to me. On the prototype the bit of ground in front of the retaining wall has a different use everytime I visit. As such it provides a huge variety of different detail to model. I think you have captured it superbly. Attached are a few photos of some of the varied building works should you want to ring a few changes. Wishing you a Merry Christmas! Andy. IMG_4541 (800x600).jpgIMG_4546 (800x600).jpgP4090081 (800x600).jpgIMG_4542 (800x600).jpg Thanks Andy and Happy New Year to you. Once again you've come up trumps with those photos. They will come in really useful. Your certainly right about that spot being used a lot. When they did the huge refurbishment on Dove Holes tunnel a few years back it was absolutely wedged out with different materials. I should imagine its the nearest road access point where materials can be loaded onto Road/Rail vehicles to trip to the work site. As you say it makes for some interesting modelling. All the best Marcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Had a nice little running session today. Well 5 hours to be exact!! We also managed to slip into the modellers parallel universe where the Peak Line never shut and is in use as a diversionary route due to engineering blockades on both the WCML and the MML. Here's a few pictures showing today's unusual and not so unusual visitors........ First up 66731 passes through with a Trafford Park to Felixstowe service away from its normal WCML route. Having arrived from the North 70013 has run round its rake of empty IOA's and heads towards the quarry. A Central Trains 150 heads through PDW with a Manchester to Derby service. Next stop being Millers Dale! 56003 heads towards Doveholes tunnel with coal for the Castle Cement works at Earles Sidings 37710 on a Steel service bound for Round Oak in Birmingham Two shots of 31110 engaged on a short engineers train on the quarry spur 58014 departs PDW with empty MEA's 37506 and 37507 pass through with loaded Polybulks from Tunstead along with a solitary Blue Circle Cargowaggon carrying bagged lime. Next up a few shots of 37425 and 37425 Departing Tunstead with loaded Limestone hoppers. A few shots of the local trip engine, 37068, resting between duties. 60072 departs the quarry with a loaded train of JGA hoppers. Finally PDW goes Nuclear!! 37405 and 37229 pass through on a diverted Bridgewater to Sellafield flask train. Well its been an interesting day at PDW as you can see. As well as the trains it shows off recent work I've carried out on the side of the layout opposite the station and fuelling point. Might be some more interesting stuff about tomorrow. Cheers for now Marcus 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) Do you know what your layout needs, a few more 37s Edited January 3, 2016 by big jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Looks brilliant Marcus, yeah get yourself a few more 37s !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Morning Marcus, Brilliant pics mate, and YES more 37's please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) Hi Marcus, Nice layout. Apologies if it's been mentioned before, but what brand of PIR do you use, and how do you buy it? Celotex seems to be a brand - is that right? cheers Ben A. Ben, Celotex is one of the cheaper brands yes and can be had from any branch of Wickes as well as building merchants. I started using PIR a long time ago (I work in the building industry and it looked like a perfect material when I came across it way back). As Marcus has said there is also Kingspan and several other brands including Xtratherm. Kingspan is regarded as the industry standard and as such is very expensive. For what we need though the cheaper the better really. It works very well for a base to scenics as it easily carved, it breaks with a cleavage fracture the same as real rock faces and consists of closed cell foam which doesn't absorb moisture and so glues very well with PVA and its watered down version. I can't recommend it enough. Edited January 3, 2016 by RBE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Hi Marcus, Lots of lovely shots there. The whole layout is drawing together beautifully. You may be about to cause panic in Gov't Security circles, with identically numbered Flasks ...... When the Response Units arrive, just don't make any sudden movements, arms straight up and listen very carefully to what they say! ..... Looking forward to seeing today's play work. Regards and thanks for the views. J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) I also forgot to say that the layout is looking great Marcus. Some lovely stock on show there. Edited January 3, 2016 by RBE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted January 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2016 Brilliant photos Marcus, it looks really good. Highlights for me are the one of 37710 on a Steel service, looking back towards the station and bridge which look superb, and the long shot of the double-headed 37s on the limestone, in the cutting, which is just so evocative of the area. Can't wait to see what you do next. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) That looks great, Really captures the essence of the area. I was up there in the snow briefly in november and this just captures the restricted and busy nature of that spot well Edited January 3, 2016 by rob D2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Hi Marcus, Superb set of pics, love the one looking into the cutting with the pair of class 37s. Happy New Year Cheers Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Looks like great running session David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Very nice running session there Marcus!! luv all your class 37s.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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