NeilHB

Hi Jim, sorry its taken so long - only just noticed your reply! Thanks for the offer of the drawings, already have the Oakwood Press book on the North Sunderland Railway though. As a matter of interest, what other drawings do you have?

Thanks, I must admit I do enjoy making kits, particularly wagon kits as I find I can assemble these in a couple of hours at most. I've often thought about building locos from scratch, and indeed have tried a couple of times in the past but with disastrous results unfortunately...perhaps its a sign that I should have another go at building something.

Thanks Hayfield. Ah I do love the Ffestiniog Railway, only ever been once though and that was about 12 years ago now I think. Have a soft spot for the England Locos, especially in their early form without the rounded extension to the saddletank. I think the 0-16.5 feeder line will be freight only, though I will no doubt find an excuse to add the odd passenger carriage or so - directors carriage me thinks.

I had thought about using coffee stirrers, but decided against them as I already had the mounting board in stock and trying to work on a budget at the moment until I get a job (hopefully this is about to change soon as had a very successful interview on friday and just waiting to hear back - fingers crossed!). I'd looked at using code 75 rail, but decided that it looked too flimsy compared to the code 100 rail, and again code 100 was what I had in stock. I've just used bostick superglue to stick the rail to the sleepers, seems to work fairly well so far, guess it will be a case of only time will tell how well it all holds.

Simon,

What can I say, it was fantastic! Some cracking one liners in there, had me chuckling merrily. Kept me on the edge of my seat too, very spooky!

Thanks Jack. Really must update this as the brakevan is now finished in a lighter shade of grey and looks much better for it. Watch this space!

Hi,

0 gauge track is 32mm track gauge. I don't think the mixed gauge would look wrong at all, certainly wouldn't look as daft as the Ravenglass and Eskdale did when they had the standard gauge feeder line running to the quarry at Murthwaite.

Yes 7mm scale stock does run on code 100 rails, Jim Read has used it for his 7mm scale light railway which can be found here:

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php/blog/265-marshland-and-moxley-light-railway/

Hope this helps.

Neil.

Looks really good so far, will be following with interest

I hadn't really thought about what I was going to use to be honest, but I'll definitely keep it in mind when I get to that stage of the layout

Thanks for that idea Buckjumper, I'll certainly look into it, I like what you've done with Warwickshire, its a beautiful model. I think if I do go down the Agenoria route I'll probably go for the L class, as its a bit more 'old fashioned' looking which is what I'm aiming for.

Yes, I've been following your Connoissuer Y6 build with interest, I think this will be the next loco I purchase, I've already got the wheels and motor in stock so overall cost will not be too great (hopefully).

Thanks, I'm rather pleased with it.

Thanks Invercloy, the plan scenic wise is to have it looking quite wild and overgrown as was quite usual with light railways, especially the Wissington Railway in its later years, photos show the loco surrounded by grass and weeds and making it look as if the train is travelling on the ground rather than on rails. Don't quite think I'll be able to produce something as decrepit as that but its the general idea of what I'm aiming for eventually.

Thanks Willy, am off to do some more work on the layout now so will post another installment tonight hopefully.

Thanks Simon. Yes sorry should have been clearer, its all 0 gauge.

Hi Simon,

Looks brilliant what you've done so far, looking forward to the next update