Mark 37

What a great layout!

Can you tell me a little about the station building (manufacturer, cost, supplier)? It looks like its just the thing I'm looking for.

Best regards,

Mark

Some fantastic layouts on show.

Keep them coming.

Mark

Kevin,

Thanks for the reply. I asked because my layout will have a similar station and forested area around. I wanted to get an idea of the expected expenditure.

I think we'll be adding a little at a time.

Cheers,

Mark

I've made insulators by using some plastikard rod in a drill then match a razor saw blade as close to the original insulators. Spin rod, place blade against it and away you go!

Cheers,

Mark

Great vid. Really sets an atmospheric scene.

Top job mate!

All the best,

Mark

Sorry I can't help with black 5 images but I do have a question about your layout.

How many trees are on your layout, (sorry if its already been asked)?

Regards,

Mark

What about some highland railway buildings??? Shelters, platform signal box, rail side signal box, west highland platform building.

Cheers,

Mark

I like the new loco.

That was one of the few 47's that ran through singers station heading west in the late 80's. Sadly other than remembering names of locos I really didn't pay as much attention as I wished I had.

Cheers,

Mark

This will be interesting reading even if it's of no use to you.

http://www.arrocharheritage.com/Navvies.htm

Mark

And here is the video, however the camera hasn't quite captured how fast it strobes.

 

Don't watch if you're affected by flashing lights!

 

 

Handy if you want to give an impression of a thunder storm.

Looking forward to more.

Mark

If your painting it Andy, what about a mix of A & B?

When I get to my ballast I'll be doing a 4:1 or 3:1 mix of fine (4 or 3), medium (1) woodland scenics ballast once I've tested how it looks.

Just a wee after thought to confuse things even more for you. lol

Looking forward to your decision and updates about how its going.

Cheers for now,

Mark

No worries I'll keep my eyes open and post here if I find anything.

Cheers,

Mark

For scale, A.

C and D looks too large.

I have no opinion on colour as there are many better qualified.

Regards,

Mark

Edit, looking again A could be just a little over but B doesn't look as if there is enough definition.

Hi Andy,

You do some great layouts but I'm wondering where you get the inspiration from? Is it from visits, holidays, DVD's or books?

I just picked up Ian Futers "Scottish layout projects" and see he has another book "modelling Scottish railways". Have you read the second and do you have any modelling based recommendations?

Looking forward to the development of this project.

Cheers for now,

Mark

Is there anything in this link http://www.dartcastings.co.uk/montys.php that would be suitable?

The pics are too small to see on my phone.

Cheers,

Mark

Wasn't paying attention to names. lol

Note to self, take more time to read everything.

Mark

Follow this topic.......

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/69215-1980s-model-people-in-00/

All the best,

Mark

Arnie,

Thanks for that. I suppose all sheds put there stamp on somehow, somewhere.

All the best,

Mark

The good news is it's slightly higer than knee height, the bad news is that I've already banged my thigh into it twice.

 

Phil

Just as painful.

Mark

What a great layout, I think it's the first time I've come across it.

Can you tell me why 47706 (scotrail) has the three colours in the cab side above the numbers?

Your new 47 NSE looks good! I've always liked the livery, well to be honest, of all the english liveries it's the only one I would consider if I done a layout south of the border. All the rest just don't stand out.

Mark

I'm salivating after catching up with this thread.

What would you give to have all of these under the one roof?

Loads if inspiration for all to see. No wonder Scotland's a popular subject particularly with these examples being selflessly exhibited for all to see.

Thanks for posting for those that can't make it to some of the shows that are a little to far to make.

I wonder how many times your going to bang your knees????

Better to be safe than sorry. Loco's are getting a little to expensive these days.

All the best,

Mark

Hi Stephen,

I've really enjoyed looking through your thread. You have a very nice layout and whilst looking at it I found myself having to constantly remind myself "this is N guage". Really good stuff and keep it up. Looking forward to some more.

All the best,

Mark

 

 

Be fair, these coaches are 20 years old, or thereabouts!

They are, but i believe at this time Hornby had the correct type of coach available in there range (although I could be wrong as I never really had a great interest in railway products at the time). But this must be my 7 or 8th Hornby purchase that are basically wrong. This just creates doubt in the believability of any Hornby product, for me personally. The joy felt on giving my son something he wanted is soon demonised by the fact that they never really were. Just more money wasted IMO. If my son decides to throw himself fully into the hobby I'll have to one day tell him his favourite coaches are just pure fiction/rubbish will totally deflate him and possibly his interest in the hobby.

Best regards,

Mark

 

 

The body is that of an LMS Brake Third, but the underframe (as in all of this style of Hornby coach) approximates that of a GWR coach.

 

Adrian

Wow, Hornby does it again. Thanks Adrian.

I do like the idea of utility vans but we already have the yellow crane.

I think these will be used as is too keep a little boy happy with thoughts to replacements further down the line and these will be passed on or auctioned or just binned. Well I suppose it goes to show my naivety in all things on rails, but it does keep the wee yin happy. You never know they may even get a second lease of life as doners for future projects although nothing comes to mind.