Lee m22

Looking fantastic Stephen!

Really liking the phots. The trackside gubbins and vegetation have really made the scene as well as the ballasting of course.

One Little question - I notice you've not anted the check rails on the tail ends of your points. Would they blend in better if they were painted like your track or will this affect operation in some way??

Only asking a I will arrive at ths stage on my layout in the not-to-distant future.

Bet you can't wait to finish that last 10" now!!

Regards

Lee

Damn iPad, three edits and still finding typos!

Black sheep as he right idea! Best of both worlds then

Regards

Lee

Hi Peter

You are right that a change might be a good idea, but not at the cost of destroying this one. You'll soon miss it and long for running trains! (much like me at the moment!)

Perhaps a side project or a micro layout to give you some breathing space from Llanbourne?

As for sorting that piece of track, why not have a go at wiring one up on a plank.... Sometimes it's simpler to get the principles right on an isolated piece of track. At very least, if it continues to frustrate you, it's not the 25 years of hard work that is in the firing line!

I've smashed and bashed many a frustrating project so fully appreicate how you are feeling. Hope you feel better about it soon as this project is definately one of my favourate layouts on RMWeb and beyond!

Regards

Lee

Really interesting thread to browse through!

Always enjoy seeing your projects come together so look forward to seeing more over Easter

Regards

Lee

Hi Andy

Looks to be another great project from you, and I'm very glad to see it in N gauge! Will be following with interest

Regards

Lee

I would echo what Graham and Ian have said.

All the best to you both.

Lee

You're onto your third layout (that I've followed) and I've not even finished one!

I would tend to agree with you about the backscene storage. I might add a couple more loops to my current design and have built provision for an extended yard, yet I expect a smaller yard will be fine for just "playing trains" at home. The savings could certainly be put to better use elsewhere on the layout!

Very excited to see this come together

Regards

Lee

This looks really cool! Will be following with interest!!!

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Lee

Hey.

This is a really exciting project and I'll be following with interest! I'm sure this will be a very inspirational thread

Regards

Lee

It must be immensely relaxing once you've finished a load of ballasting and the scene looks as good as this at the end!

Lee

Looking great! The long grass looks excellent around the trackwork

Yep, a bit of ballasting would chill me out (not that my flying very stressful!)

Regards

Lee

Hi Peter.

I've Been away for a while so I'm about due a post on your thread!

Things are looking fantastic and I've enjoyed catching up ( still more to read mind!). Your photos are always inspiring and really capture that North Wales scene!

I know it's the same thing I say each time but a good thing is worth saying again!

I'll be sure to keep tabs on your updates wile I start on my own little slice of North Wales.

Keep them photos coming

Regards

Lee

Oh I'm going to have to try harder!

The detail you strive for is never short of inspiring!

Regards

Lee

There would be exceptions to every rule. I'm sure somewhere there is trunking between lines:)

It's looking really good! I was in a model shop earlier and nearly brought a load after seeing you put it to good use.

Look forward to seeing more pics soon!

Lee

I agree with Ian regarding lids being missing etc. Really quite shocking how much sometimes.

Where they are making hardstandings for the signal containers (unsure what they are called) I mentioned above, they have used cable troughs as an edge restraints On the trackside, I guess this makes it easy to run cables out of the container and up the embankment, but it's been used to large effect.

The WCML past my estate is quadlined, and trunking runs along the external sides of the track. It does seem to run as far as I can see mind. At bridges and restricted areas, the trunking tends to rise into a more narrow format, fixed to retaining walls and in metal trays...It also seems to split into multiple runs.  I do wonder if the density here is due to the renewal works being carried out.

Regards

Lee

Bingo!

Hi

Trackside details are looking great. Only thing I'd suggest is toning the red down on the cable tubing. It's normally an orange plastic that fades to quite a pale colour (for being exposed to the sun I guess).

Network Rail has run through Bletchley on the WCML recently, replacing old signal gangtry's with new LED signal gangtry's and come rather hefty systems to support (Several large containers full of signalling computers I guess all fenced off and installed around the embankments) This has mean't a lot of work to signal trunking and relay boxes. Interesting how often they leave the trunking uncovered or how many sectons of trunking lay discarded around the lines.

I walk my dogs along the line regularly so if you want pictures of any more of the clutter, just shout

Anyway, once this is scene is ballasted, the details you've added will really set the scene

Regards

Lee

Excellent!

Looking great Simon!

That scrap van is superb! A nice little original touch

Looking forward to seeing that office

Lee

Hi Simon,

I'm just catching up on Gresby after my hiatus. You've sure been busy!!! The buildings are just amazing!

Your thread remains on my emergency 'scale wobble' list......every time I get drawn to bigger scales I come here and remember why I love n gauge!

Looking forward to being a regular visitor to your thread again .

Regards

Lee

Looking Great, and good to see a fresh update

Thanks for the info on the couplers. I've since discovered the Dapol Buckeyes for closing the gap on my GF108 Really enhances a model to see the gap as small as poss.

Ballast looks brill in the station

Lee

Looking great Simon!

Reminds me of doing my tunnel lining. It was HELL!!!!!! Although mine didn't curve, it met the portal wall at a skewed angle, so getting things level etc was horrible.

In the end I built a square box shape tunnel surround the width and height of the lining. I boxed off the end minus a portal big enough for the trains to pass through. After painting everything black, it was much easier to get the lining in and looking right, as I could just turn it upside down and fiddle with it , while using bulldog clips to hold it in place.

Bit late to be of any use to you now I'm afraid mind.

Cable run looks a neat little detail there

Regards

Lee

 

Hi Lee, thanks. Glad to hear that you got yourself back in employment, modelling certainly helps to relax, although it sometimes can frustrate and make me wonder why on earth I do it!

 

Hehe, Know that feeling! I'm currently having a week off the layout, which has turned into two! I'll be sure to get a sudden rush of enthusiam again soon...something in alignment with payday!

The levels of detail and accuracy you are working to, I could only imagine how frustrating things can get some times.....That wheel lathe and conveyor still stand as one of my favourate scratch built images on the forum!

Good to hear you've started making progress again:D

Lee

Hey

Harking back to the last time I commented, them doors are looking much better

The Downpipes are looking great, though you're right about them angles. From memory the angle would be the other side of the 45degree mark. Some could be near half that again and almost flat, but there is plenty of variety out there. I remember well that downpipes and gettering were the bane of my life on terrace, when I was a conservatory designer....Always in the way!

One thing is for sure, and that's how fantastic the terrace looks, and how well the downpipes really finish off the scene. As always, an inspiring couple of pics there!

Regards

Lee

Fantastic photos and brilliant progress!

Love this layout

Lee