sbduck Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 I had the 'Eureka moment' for this diorama after browsing through a book about the Narrow Gauge Railways of Britain that I'd been given by a work colleague. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbduck Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 The book in question was this... While I was browsing through the book, I found this page... This was a revelation for me, I'd never heard of a transporter wagon before, here was a standard gauge wagon being transported by a narrow gauge wagon. I then discovered this video on Youtube The scene I intend to recreate appears about 28 seconds into the video where a group of men push a Private owner wagon onto the transporter wagon in preparation for transportation. This scene just screams out 'Cakebox Challenge' to me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Sounds good looking forward to seeing more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbduck Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 I now have the 'baseboard' for my cakebox challenge supplied, of course, by Modelrailwayscenery.com. These pictures aren't the proposed scene, more a demonstration of how small the board for this challenge is. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbduck Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) I've decided to use OO9 track for the narrow gauge and the standard gauge will be represented by EM gauge track to really accentuate the difference of the different gauges. Here are a selection of pictures of a very early mockup of my proposed scene. A standard gauge track meets a narrow gauge line 'head-on' which will represent the exchange siding. At the rear of the scene is another standard gauge line which will represent a continuation of the 'main line', implying a connection with the exchange siding off scene. I hope to also include a further stretch of narrow gauge track towards the front of the scene to suggest a larger narrow gauge network. Edited May 4, 2018 by sbduck 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
outcastjack Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Fantastic idea. I am looking forwards to seeing the truck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbduck Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) Fantastic idea. I am looking forwards to seeing the truck.I'd better do a good job on it then lol. It's the most daunting part of the project, I'm hoping to kit bash it, but failing that I'll have to scratch build it. The most complicated scratch build I've done so far is weighbridge weighing equipment! Edited April 11, 2018 by sbduck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
outcastjack Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) Go for scratchbuilding. Then if you make a hash of it it won't have cost much. =D Either way, enjoy it! Edited April 11, 2018 by outcastjack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbduck Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) I already have the kit I'm hoping to use (I mainly got it for the bogies but I think the chassis can be used as a 'former' for the transporter as well) but it didn't cost much anyway :-D. Edited April 11, 2018 by sbduck 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShildonShunter Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Hi I do like what you are calling your CBC and I'm looking forward to seeing more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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