k-59 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 It's really nice to see a New Haven layout, and I love the heft of O-scale! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasond Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Hi Pete I was feeling a bit 'retired' and Colin had posted sound advice about contacting P&D. So I just sent Gordy a PM offering the odd bit, if I've got it, from my Weaver box. It's usually a straightforward fix and if it helps someone who's racing ahead with an O-scale layout, so much the better. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 In March i visited some great layouts and everywhere I went I was given a great schematic of the railroad so I thought I would try and build one for the Norwalk Valley(the master plan). what do you think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 I love O gauge, Pumpkin field is now completed, check out the detail and i am bias but I think it looks awesome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 a few more shots, sorry guys you should really try O Scale Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR88 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Gordon I've started on On30 that count as trying O scale? OH NO! My secrets out! All the best, Lloyd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasond Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Lloyd, just make the ties long enough to get that third rail on. Or more sensibly(?) have an interchange shed as an 'industry' - just the end of a standard gauge box car on 10" of track with a freight platform and then On30track, similar to the Sandy River/Maine Central and others. Put it in a corner with no need for anything else - for a while.... Jason ps: come to the Winchester Meet on Oct 17: www.winchesterogaugemeet.co.uk cooked breakfast is excellent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Haha its a great start but a slippery slope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Sorry, but I was reminded of this - don't look if you are easily offended! http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl-pumpkin-sex.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Thats why theres a fence round them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 ps: come to the Winchester Meet on Oct 17 A bit far for me to travel but i suppose i could take the layout if theres still space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasond Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Haha its a great start but a slippery slope. Is that Lloyd's sleepless night wondering what roadname standard gauge boxcar to put in the shed, or the 'excellent breakfast' at the Winchester Meet? Anyway, the organiser's email is on the website. He knows me (I have a table there this year) and he'll have basic questions about size, etc, so make life easy for me and contact him first. There's a continuous run track and if you have capacity some backwards and forwards locos will no doubt be available! Go on, go on, go on. Sorry unexpected Father Ted, well Mrs Doyle, input there. The wife's having her hip done today and I brought a brief smile to her lips in the hospital this morning with a "Don't touch that green button Dougal" - a wall with just one button - hmmm. Great day, O-scale all over the dining table. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Ok Jason, i will contact them, i need to create a layout factsheet first. Enjoy the use of the dining table, the best dinners are enjoyed with a box car or 3 in the middle of the table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Just for you Jason the emails are on their way for Winchester and TVNAM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Just been testing my weaver rs3 (china drive) and a few bits of stock, enjoy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 You're doing your layouts the wrong way around, Gordy Stick the UK stuff on a shunty-plank, and enjoy highballing on the main, with all that space....!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Haha no this is layout number 2, (AKA the old mans) its british O scale 40ft x20ft and it will be multi level, when i finish it. But its good for test running. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Heres another one for you RDC test run Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Ok guys do i am constantly refining this cellar plan, although soon its going to have to be finalised because the staging yard will be going in. I have managed to incorporate ridgefield in my latest plan and expect to have train lengths of about 6 car and a caboose. I am a bit worried that this plan will be a bit nose to tail, theres no real runnig again theres no real room a helix would take up a lot of space, what do you guys think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Looks fine to me, for what is worth. If you feel you want some open countryside running then one of your switching areas is going to have to go, or you could have a plain line module/ photo plank to swap in the place of one of them to simplify things if you want that. Doesn't help that the obvious one to my eyes is the one that's pretty much built already... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 I agree, i though about reducing the cannondale bit to just a over grown loop and single spur Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Hmm or maybe moving them around a little Hmm or maybe moving them around a little...any other thoughts guys? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 I have tried to simplify the Cannondale boards so that its a bit less of a "shunting plank". I am tempted to scrap the staging a fit a helix and build another level. has anyone built a O scale helix before? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP9u Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Hi Gordy, Don't be offended but I'm sensing a hint of "fill up the space with track" syndrome. I worked through a switch job in each town on your plan, starting out from the staging area, and I feel you have some industries that will be very hard to switch realistically (if that matters?). For example, as it stands, switching the oil dealer, creamery and packing house in Branchville would involve a lot of single car moves, plus pulling and re-spotting cement cars of they're not finished loading/unloading. I think you could get more realistic switching and longer trains in the available space by having less track, longer spurs and fewer, larger industries with multiple spots. I know I've come over all Mindheimish (sorry), and I understand the need to take out modules/sections to go to shows, but I think there's a good compromise to be made. You have a good-sized space there and I reckon I'd look at a few more options before going the helix route! Just my 2 cents (sorry penn'orth). Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 Thanks Pete, great comments Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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