kes Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Don't forget that Mickleover(GN) is appearing at the Whitby and District Model Railway Club show at Goathland Village Hall this weekend along with 6-7 other layouts, refreshments, free parking, and all for £1. Opening time 10.30am Sat and Sun 18/19th July.2015 Poster(1).pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kes Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) The layout survived "trial by exhibition" over the 2 days of the Whitby Show. It was very well received and we kept a procession of prototypical coal/empty/oil/steel trains circulating, with occassional milk and paper trains. One milk train consisting of one milk tanker was sent round, then another tank added behind the scenes, and the scenario repeated 5 times much to the consternation of one old gent who could not understand where the train was picking up more tankers! I had a couple of requests for info from other show organisers so we may be on the road next year. Edited December 29, 2022 by kes replacing missing photos 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted July 20, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 20, 2015 Yes, looks even better in the flesh than it looks on here. Hope you get plenty of bookings and more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NWJ Posted July 20, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 20, 2015 Don't know why I have missed this one so far - it looks like another N Gauge gem. I like the way you have used the space effectively to create a sense of the railway in the landscape. I hope to see it in the flesh one day. By the way, would you be able to post a track plan? Thanks Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kes Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Yes, looks even better in the flesh than it looks on here. Hope you get plenty of bookings and more! Thanks Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kes Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) On 20/07/2015 at 10:53, NWJ said: Don't know why I have missed this one so far - it looks like another N Gauge gem. I like the way you have used the space effectively to create a sense of the railway in the landscape. I hope to see it in the flesh one day. By the way, would you be able to post a track plan? Thanks Neil Hi Neil, I have a rough drawn plan which I have posted here. Edited December 29, 2022 by kes replacing missing photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kes Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 Today I will be assembling Mickleover in the living room so as to give my wife a "driving lesson" and to correct anything which might have happened during the last few months in storage. I will also be making a lighting rig using high power LED strip. I will post details and photos as I go along. All this is in preparation for the BRM Doncaster show in Feb, where the layout will be appearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kes Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) Well, we got Mickleover out of the shed, removed the ply covers and assembled it in the living room. This was the first time since last July that it had been assembled. Everything worked and all the tracks lined up correctly. All we had to do was to evict a few spiders. I then cut two lengths of 31mm x 22mm timber to form the vertical supports for the lighting rig. These had two 300mm lengths of aluminium curtain rail set into holes at the top. The case for the lighting is going to be the shell of an old venician blind. This will have the LED strip glued to the inside. Edited December 29, 2022 by kes replacing missing photos 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kes Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) I have lowered the lighting boom by 9" and installed 5m of led strip lights inside it. These are self adhesive and stuck in as three lines of leds. They are powered by a 2amp 12v dc power supply, and the whole lot works quite well. Colour not bad - make sure you use WARM WHITE LEDs. I now have to weather the remaining stock and loco's before Doncaster in Feb. The wife now knows how to drive it, so I can put the layout away again today, and we get our living room back again. Edited December 29, 2022 by kes replacing missing photos 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 12, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2016 Kevin, make sure the lights aren't shining in your face, after an hour or so operating you'll be wanting to switch them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kes Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Kevin, make sure the lights aren't shining in your face, after an hour or so operating you'll be wanting to switch them off. Thanks for the advice - I'll make sure they are set slightly lower. See you Wed night, Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kes Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Just spent two days weathering 14 locos and 200 items of rolling stock. I think I have gone crazy. It may be the thinners! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Lovely stuff. How long is the scenic section, between the overbridges at each end of the station and is the station building scratchbuilt? cheers Shane Edited February 1, 2016 by Wolf27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kes Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Lovely stuff. How long is the scenic section, between the overbridges at each end of the station and is the station building scratchbuilt? cheers Shane Hi Shane, the scenic section is about 10' long. The station building is semi scratch built using parts of the Metcalfe kit, and their matching brick sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Thanks, that's very helpful. I have a plan to do this in 4mm. Cheers Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kes Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Hi Shane, have you seen Mark Higginson's book "The Friargate Line"? this has loads of photos and maps of the station layouts. Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I haven't Kev. I planning to do the station area during its test track days and would like to find some pics of the platform area during this period. I have scoured all the usual sources, Flickr, Facebook, Dave Coxons Website. Pics of the station building would be useful though. Cheers Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kes Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 I am doing the final checks and assembling all that is required for the layout to go to Doncaster this weekend. I look forward to seeing some of you at this most excellent exhibition. Kevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Bathurst Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Hi Kevin Just read this from start to finish. Superb layout look forward to seeing more photographs of the layout. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kes Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) Well, we survived 2 days of trial by exhibition at Doncaster with no casualties, and two more exhibition invites. Thanks are due to my Brother-in-law, Peter, who came across on Saturday to help operations, and to my wife, Maggie, who operated both days full time. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and made several new friends. Peter and Maggie operating and eating cake on Saturday. The view from the audience. A suitable load for an Austerity - 32 wagons! Edited December 29, 2022 by kes reloading missing photos 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggs Eye Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I was your narrow gauge neighbour on Saturday. I really enjoyed Mickleover - always good to see an GNR railway being modelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2016 Well, we survived 2 days of trial by exhibition at Doncaster with no casualties, and two more exhibition invites. Thanks are due to my Brother-in-law, Peter, who came across on Saturday to help operations, and to my wife, Maggie, who operated both days full time. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and made several new friends. DSCF0531.JPG Peter and Maggie operating and eating cake on Saturday. DSCF0533.JPG The view from the audience. DSCF0539.JPG A suitable load for an Austerity - 32 wagons! Told you you'd enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kes Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 I was your narrow gauge neighbour on Saturday. I really enjoyed Mickleover - always good to see an GNR railway being modelled. I am glad you enjoyed it. It was nice to see your youngsters getting involved with your railway. We need the next generation to get interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kes Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Told you you'd enjoy it. Thanks Paul, it was so busy I only managed 20 mins away from the layout all weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kes Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 I am awaiting a further delivery of LED strip, to change those I was using to a "warmer" shade of white. The ones I were using are a little too "blue". Roll on Cleethorpes in May. I have just ordered a Langley Models GCR L1 kit - a 2-6-4t precursor to the Thompson L1. I intend modifying this to an A5 4-6-2t. I will post details as it happens. 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