ThaneofFife Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 farish were supposed to be making 87005 in that intercity livery.............nothing ever came of it and the model was quietly dropped. as too was the br blue version of 87002. shame for n gauge modellers who dont want to paint them up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phixer64 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Hiya Jeremy, i wish all the luck in building this, a massive project. love it, Found this on youtube, thought it might give you some ideas. Look forward in see some updates. Regards Jeff 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 a veritable buffet of class 87s! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Wow Thanks for sharing this Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan452 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) I guess there must be an opportunity for some unusual workings being railtours as well... I'll need to research that unless anyone has any photographic evidence of any late 80's/early 90's railtours. I wonder if the weed killing train ever came to Euston with a pair of 20's? You might want to get hold of the appropriately named 'This is Euston' Anbrico Felix Jazz DVD. Some rather interesting bits towards the end including a twelve coach 'Clacton' on a shoppers special to Preston. Edited August 31, 2015 by jonathan452 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 You might want to get hold of the appropriately named 'This is Euston' Anbrico Felix Jazz DVD. Some rather interesting bits towards the end including a twelve coach 'Clacton' on a shoppers special to Preston. Already got that one thanks (post #105). It's a great DVD! Thanks for mentioning it though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 First baseboard takes shape! This will be the scenic section. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 That looks quite big ... or is the layout not planned to be portable/exhibitable? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted August 31, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2015 That looks quite big ... or is the layout not planned to be portable/exhibitable? Jeremy covered that back a few posts. The track layout is such that there is not any easy place to put a join between more than one baseboard. But you are right that it is going to be a bit of a brute to transport to shows. More than that though, I would be worried about that type of baseboard construction on that big a board. Very difficult to make it rigid enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 That looks quite big ... or is the layout not planned to be portable/exhibitable? I pondered the baseboards for sometime and looking at the plan, I was struggling to find a place to make this scenic board into two due to the number of turnouts. There didn't seem to be a good place to split it. So I decided to go for three quite large boards. This one will be 195cm x 135cm. If I were lucky enough to be invited to an exhibition, I'm sure I could hire a small van to transport it. To be honest, it would be amazing to exhibit the layout but I think it will be sometime before it gets to that stage. Who knows! Best regards, Jeremy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Fair enough. If I was an exhibition manager, based on what I've seen so far, I'd certainly consider booking it There are very few "big stations" modelled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 More than that though, I would be worried about that type of baseboard construction on that big a board. Very difficult to make it rigid enough. Once the templot plan is down, I plan to add some additional supports underneath as I'll have a better idea of where the turnouts will be positioned on the board so the supports and turnouts will not interfere with each other. Well, that's the theory anyway! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaneofFife Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 so overall are we looking at 600cm scenic length?? or are the other 2 boards different lengths? sorry.......or 585cm for the pedants! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) so overall are we looking at 600cm scenic length?? or are the other 2 boards different lengths? sorry.......or 585cm for the pedants! The what I call "train shed" board will be an additional 200cm on the one I am currently building above. Then there will be the fiddle yard which I haven't designed yet but will probably be around 200cm long as well. Total scenic area will be 395cm. Like you say, around 600cm in total. Best regards, Jeremy Edited August 31, 2015 by cornish trains jez 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted August 31, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2015 Once the templot plan is down, I plan to add some additional supports underneath as I'll have a better idea of where the turnouts will be positioned on the board so the supports and turnouts will not interfere with each other. Well, that's the theory anyway! As you're using Templot can I suggest that you make a mirror copy and stick it to the underside of the baseboard, this will not only help with positioning additional stiffness, but also the wiring and point motors etc. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 As you're using Templot can I suggest that you make a mirror copy and stick it to the underside of the baseboard, this will not only help with positioning additional stiffness, but also the wiring and point motors etc. Great idea! I hadn't thought of that. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigP Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) -- Edited January 30, 2021 by bigP Deleted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted August 31, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2015 Only just stumbled upon this Jeremy - looks superb I can safely say you have easily surpassed me as serial 2FS layout builder Staying tuned for more... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Wait up, so you're not taking it to DEMU next year then? Well, it would be amazing to get an invite to the show but I can't see the layout being any where near finished by June. Although it would be fully functional by then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted September 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2015 Well, it would be amazing to get an invite to the show but I can't see the layout being any where near finished by June. Although it would be fully functional by then. Even in bare boards state, I am sure that it would be of great interest - especially at a show like DEMU which is more for modellers than general public. But can you really get something like that, with such complex handbuilt trackwork, ready in that timescale? Wow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 A little bit of premature research on OHLE has been carried out this afternoon. The N Brass portals look really good and I think these could be modified to provide the wider spans required for Euston. There is a good variety and seem well priced when bought in the larger packs. I could scratch build my own register arms and solder these to fit. I haven't seen any good insulaters but there may be a way of making the somerfeldt ones fit as you can buy packs of these. I'm a way off starting this but always good to gather some thoughts on it in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Quick update. Here is the nearly finished board with the track plan laid out on it. The plan will be shuffled round a little and as you can see, there is a massive scenic area for me to tackle which will allow me to model all the flats that are on this patch of land. On the other side will be The Kennedy hotel. I think I will get the circular saw out and remove the areas that I have not covered with the ply. I seem to have slightly miscalculated the area required by 15cm on those two sides. D'oh!! Best regards, Jeremy 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Quick edit on that last post. Further thoughts and re measurements this morning has revealed that the the board is the right size after all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 An interesting detail on the platform lamps. Upon closer inspection, this lamp post is painted in Intercity executive livery and it looks like the one in the background is too. https://www.flickr.com/photos/131315563@N07/16842163544/in/photolist-rEhus5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigP Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) -- Edited January 30, 2021 by bigP Deleted 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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