Irishrailwaymodeller Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I have developed a new exhibition layout in N gauge based on the preserved heritage railway at Llangollen in NE Wales. I have previously posted photos extensively on Irishrailwaymodeller.com website: http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/3054-Llangollen-in-N. I plan to post a further series of photos for comment on this forum. A OO Llangollen is in development by Grafarman on a separate Layout Topic stream at: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/86073-llangollen-station-in-oo/ My previous modelling work was done on OO gauge Irish railways: http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/109-Ballybeg. With best regards, Gerry 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted November 7, 2015 Author Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) I am finally, I hope, getting the hang of Photobucket and am posting a few photos of Llangollen in N. This was first exhibited in Wexford, Ireland in October 2014, at Easter 2015 (Best Scenic prize) and in May 2015. Note the use of mirrors to extend the visual field of view. I have added much more detail since these early shots were taken and will post more in due course: N.B Photobucket pics need to be re-uploaded... Edited October 29, 2017 by Irishrailwaymodeller 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
380John Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Fantastic mate! I know the place very well. The layout looks excellent. Thanks for sharing. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike morley Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 The spirit of the place well and truly captured! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the positive comments. I enjoyed building and showing this layout as I have visited Llangollen many times. I used Metcalfe kits mainly and rearranged these to mimic the prototype as closely as possible. A few Kestral plastic kits were also deployed. The tracks are Code 55 Peco including the fine 3-way point which enabled me to reproduce the BR pre-closure track layout well. Rolling stock is DC (Morley controllers) including heritage" early BR Graham Farish and Dapol. The road vehicles are modern era in contrast to the "preserved" stock on the tracks. Note the use of mirrors at three locations to extend the visual continuity of the river, trees and to show off the fine front to the Metcalfe detached houses - all in N gauge! Edited October 29, 2017 by Irishrailwaymodeller 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tersono Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Wow. I know the real railway very well and that does a great job of capturing the flavour of the place.... Great stuff! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Grafarman Posted November 8, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2015 Hi Gerry The layout looks really good, and the new pictures show it off very well. I like the way you've adapted the buildings to fit and give a good representation of the area; sometimes it's the 'flavour' of a layout rather than the slavish adherence to the prototype which gives its appeal - I think this is the case here. Any plans for ongoing changes/improvements etc? Might be nice to see the stock you're using in more detail... I hope to be restarting my own version in OO soon, but will keep coming back for updates! Regards David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 Hi Gerry The layout looks really good, and the new pictures show it off very well. I like the way you've adapted the buildings to fit and give a good representation of the area; sometimes it's the 'flavour' of a layout rather than the slavish adherence to the prototype which gives its appeal - I think this is the case here. Any plans for ongoing changes/improvements etc? Might be nice to see the stock you're using in more detail... I hope to be restarting my own version in OO soon, but will keep coming back for updates! Regards David Thanks David, I think Llangollen in N is more or less finished as it is. I have since completed and exhibited a compact (4ftX1ft) GWR layout called Shunters Yard in OO to show off the Bachmann Class 64XX (on which I took a drivers experience at Llangollen). I will work on a few photos to show the Llangollen in N rolling stock which is mainly rtr early BR steam/diesel with Mk1 corridor coaches in liveries reflecting those preserved there at present (including a model of Foxcote Manor). I also have a selection of loose coupled goods to vary the scene. I plan to show the layout at a few more shows. Looking forward to Llangollen in OO taking shape. Regards, Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Have posted a video of Llangollen in N Gauge showing the variety of "heritage" rolling stock: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) GWR Railcars for Llangollen (and Cynwyd) Just completed adding new DC chassis - GreenMax 18M (from http://www.wellingtonmodels.com/index.php/6/) to two GWR Railcar bodies kindly given to me as gifts by David Heath and Sean Ryan. I converted one into an "Express Parcels" railcar with GWR crest logo No 34 by attaching vinyl overlays from Electra Railway Graphics (see http://www.electrarailwaygraphics.co.uk/ under Heritage Range). The other I retained as railcar No 19 with GWR round "art deco" logos. Models shown here posing on Ballybeg with their bigger "OO" DCC cousin from Shunters Yard! Edited October 15, 2016 by Irishrailwaymodeller 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Llangollen in N is scheduled to be exhibited at the Bala Model Railway Exhibition on the 27th and 28th May 2017! Come along and say hello if you are in the area. Gerry Byrne Wexford Ireland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
380John Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Llangollen in N is scheduled to be exhibited at the Bala Model Railway Exhibition on the 27th and 28th May 2017! Come along and say hello if you are in the area. Gerry Byrne Wexford Ireland Hi Gerry, Really enjoyed meeting you on Sunday. Seeing Llangollen in N in the flesh was fantastic. The finer details can be picked out and I was impressed by just how well you have captured the look and feel in just 6 feet of space. The layout is a credit to yourself and the fantastic workmanship. I hope you have enjoyed exhibiting it. Safe journey back to Wexford. All the very best, John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwaymodeller Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 For information, I have posted up photos of my model which were lost to Photobucket by editing my previous posts. Not sure if they are all the same as those previously posted but they cover the layout well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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