Neil Watson Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 I wonder if this would help? 25 inch OS maps, albeit from 1901, but it may help combined with other sources? http://maps.nls.uk/view/82887444 Thankyou that has given me more information I didn't know more of the surroundings that I could incorporate in the scenery. I have now got some track plans which are clearer and give better operation. If you by chance have the next section up towards dalfraber that would be great. Thankyou once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Watson Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Aviemore signal box now has a correct corrugated roof. More practice is needed in weathering. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold scottystitch Posted January 20, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) Thankyou that has given me more information I didn't know more of the surroundings that I could incorporate in the scenery. I have now got some track plans which are clearer and give better operation. If you by chance have the next section up towards dalfraber that would be great. Thankyou once again. Try this: http://maps.nls.uk/view/82887405 and this: http://maps.nls.uk/view/82887405 I am assuming that dalfraber was a typo?: Dalfaber Edited January 20, 2017 by scottystitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Watson Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) Try this: http://maps.nls.uk/view/82887405 and this: http://maps.nls.uk/view/82887405 I am assuming that dalfraber was a typo?: Dalfaber Thankyou that was a typo error. Thanks for that those last ones help with the scenic break using the bridge up at position 959 as the break. I may have to use a bit of modellers licence and have another for the boat line a lot of trees as it bends around. Edited January 21, 2017 by Neil Watson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Watson Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 This is the bridge on dalfaber road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Watson Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 This is the bridge on dalfaber road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Watson Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 Aviemore engine shed is here and I have taken many hours in getting the painting right. I hope this does the layout justice as this and the station are the main features. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Watson Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 I always feel sorry for those individuals who have little time or money to spend on there model layouts. Well it looks like my time has come as through work family etc. I also have got disheartened to completing my layout. Thankfully a good friend has offered to help me get so far. Planning a layout on a real location has advantages and disadvantages especially when you are trying to explain to others how it should be but my time has come when any suggestions would be good. The layout worked before to a point but the ends needed work and so it has been extended. trying to get the curve into the platforms is also tricky as it would have been good to get the frontage parking area out the front of the station and the loading bay has had to stick out rather than running parallel with the sidings but these are very small things that many would not know about. I have attached a plan which I hope is the final model. I also have just received the final parts to complete Aviemore loco shed. Hope fully things will start to move along with more progress now. Many thanks to good modeller /exhibitor friends who see me long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold scottystitch Posted April 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) I always feel sorry for those individuals who have little time or money to spend on there model layouts. Well it looks like my time has come as through work family etc. I also have got disheartened to completing my layout. Thankfully a good friend has offered to help me get so far. Planning a layout on a real location has advantages and disadvantages especially when you are trying to explain to others how it should be but my time has come when any suggestions would be good. The layout worked before to a point but the ends needed work and so it has been extended. trying to get the curve into the platforms is also tricky as it would have been good to get the frontage parking area out the front of the station and the loading bay has had to stick out rather than running parallel with the sidings but these are very small things that many would not know about. I have attached a plan which I hope is the final model. I also have just received the final parts to complete Aviemore loco shed. Hope fully things will start to move along with more progress now. Many thanks to good modeller /exhibitor friends who see me long. Hi Neil, The plan looks very good, and has more than a flavour of Aviemore, a station I am familiar with. The shed components look very good indeed and I look forward to seeing it assembled. Where has this come from please? I sit RTP or did you commision it's construction? Edited April 19, 2017 by scottystitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Watson Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 Hi Neil, The plan looks very good, and has more than a flavour of Aviemore, a station I am familiar with. The shed components look very good indeed and I look forward to seeing it assembled. Where has this come from please? I sit RTP or did you commision it's construction? Hello scottystich thankyou , I sourced the plans of the shed online and had the measurements roughly checked whilst visiting on one of my many to aviemore. This was then sent of and done as a commission for me which has come out very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66C Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Hi Neil Have you decided to omit the little coal siding at the south end of the station? It was just next to the building that is currently a WH Smith but I think the building was originally for the railway. Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Watson Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 Hi Neil Have you decided to omit the little coal siding at the south end of the station? It was just next to the building that is currently a WH Smith but I think the building was originally for the railway. Regards. Hi bill Yes I have had to dismiss this but I will still incorporate the WH Smith building and I have had to adapt the loading siding on the other side too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Watson Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Aviemore loco shed is now 99% complete after finally getting 20 mins to put in all the windows. This is going to look fantastic once placed on the revamped layout. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Watson Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 The station build is ready to start 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrysoham Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Handed back Neil's layout this afternoon after four months of baseboard building and painting, track laying using AnyRail as the template, fitting 40 Cobalt point motors, wiring the track, building and fitting the district cutouts, making the inter-baseboard connectors and finally setting up a control panel using JMRI's PanelPro. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Watson Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 Well Aviemore is finally up and running again with new boards track work and all wired up with dcc concepts point motors. This is all set up using jmri much to the credit of my good friend terry helping to get back to a higher standard than I got too. I would have taken years to get to this without this much needed help. This has left me with more time to get the buildings right and ready to start planning the scenery. The only tweek will be platform 3 on the island as the buildings over run too much so either look at a small move with the track or see how it goes once getting the height of the platform in. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Watson Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Small update now working on individual boards each time due to lack of space. Weathered the track then going to start ballasting now the platform edges are down. Looking forward to the replacement station buildings. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Watson Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 Little update as I have many areas in the go depending my on drying time and some unsuccessful outcomes. The station is ready for drainpipes once some areas are touched up and painting is finished. Station area has been started. One of the hardest areas is working on each board individually as lack of space does not allow this until closer to finishing. Hope you enjoy the photos. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Watson Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Small update.... started playing with the static grass and finishing off the river. Not happy with the bridge supports now into attempt three. Once the road is in and the old bridge I can finally put all the trees in etc. The station has now been painted ready for sourcing the drain pipes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrysoham Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 It’s coming along very nicely. You seem to have cracked “laying” the static grass. There should be no problem having it ready for the Ely Model Railway Exhibition in May 2018. Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoscoops Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Aviemore loco shed is now 99% complete after finally getting 20 mins to put in all the windows. This is going to look fantastic once placed on the revamped layout. Hi Neil I am very impressed with your layout. I am a volunteer up at the Strathspey Railway and would be very keen to recreate the 4 road shed. Would you be able to tell me where you got the shed produced? Do you have design drawings for the shed? Also is it now oo or n gauge? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Watson Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Hi Neil I am very impressed with your layout. I am a volunteer up at the Strathspey Railway and would be very keen to recreate the 4 road shed. Would you be able to tell me where you got the shed produced? Do you have design drawings for the shed? Also is it now oo or n gauge? Thanks in advance. hello twoscoops this is in n gauge but I will see what can be done for you. we are in aviemore 3-5 times per year and got married on the railway in 2016, also being up there at Christmas this year. what part are you volunteering at as I may be able to say hello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Watson Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 More progress has been made with landscaping and finishing the platforms. One important note is due to lack of space putting up the base boards is finding the scenery does not always match when working on them Independently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoscoops Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Thanks any help would be appreciated. I was hoping that i could factor it up to oo gauge. I work on the footplate at the railway at the moment. hello twoscoops this is in n gauge but I will see what can be done for you. we are in aviemore 3-5 times per year and got married on the railway in 2016, also being up there at Christmas this year. what part are you volunteering at as I may be able to say hello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Watson Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 A little more progress done with the platforms, another layer of grass and starting the final base board. After advice on another site the loco shed has a base and the track has been sprayed with sleeper grime. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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