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Just need to convince Shawplan that it's worth doing some etches once the diesels are released!
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Help Please! 9ftx5ft Trainset
bigdaveadams1 replied to bigdaveadams1's topic in Layout & Track Design
Here’s a link to a site selling a photo taken in 1955. It shows the level crossing very nicely! https://www.francisfrith.com/sleights/sleights-railway-crossing-and-footbridge-c1955_s809007#photo -
Help Please! 9ftx5ft Trainset
bigdaveadams1 replied to bigdaveadams1's topic in Layout & Track Design
It'll be DCC wireless control, so doesn't really matter. Full access is available from the well or the outside. -
Help Please! 9ftx5ft Trainset
bigdaveadams1 replied to bigdaveadams1's topic in Layout & Track Design
Originally it was the main road until the big flood washed the bridge away. Then a new bridge was built diverting the road over the railway. -
Help Please! 9ftx5ft Trainset
bigdaveadams1 replied to bigdaveadams1's topic in Layout & Track Design
I live opposite to Sleights Station. The level crossing gave access to the Goods Yard. -
Help Please! 9ftx5ft Trainset
bigdaveadams1 replied to bigdaveadams1's topic in Layout & Track Design
Was thinking something a bit like this but with much tighter curves and a very skinny bottom platform. But we can sort all that out once we've got an hour! -
Help Please! 9ftx5ft Trainset
bigdaveadams1 replied to bigdaveadams1's topic in Layout & Track Design
Thanks for the input. I’ll be putting a couple of sidings in for a bit of shunting. I just wish he’d get to grips with N gauge. But we’ve tried that and he keeps breaking things, so OO is much more robust. -
Help Please! 9ftx5ft Trainset
bigdaveadams1 replied to bigdaveadams1's topic in Layout & Track Design
We only moved in on Friday, so it’s very much a discussion about what would work before building any baseboards. He’s got a 9ft x 1ft6 end to end BLT to keep him entertained until we are at baseboard construction stage. I was thinking about having a continuous shallower curve from scenic break to scenic break. Then using 2nd and 3rd radius off scene and that way we could maybe use setrack curved points to create a fiddle yard. All he’s really interested in is watching trains whizzing round. I’m definitely thinking setrack and some old wallpaper will be perfect for him to plan something. -
Help Please! 9ftx5ft Trainset
bigdaveadams1 replied to bigdaveadams1's topic in Layout & Track Design
That's perfect, exactly what I needed. Thank you. -
It’s on my Exact Editions App, so I may be able to screenshot it and send it to you. I’ll have a go tomorrow.
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Found it! It's the plan of the month in the April 1987 RM. According to the article, the layout was 11ft x 5ft. Sounds like it was fun to operate and kept everyone entertained.
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Help Please! 9ftx5ft Trainset
bigdaveadams1 replied to bigdaveadams1's topic in Layout & Track Design
That’s absolutely fantastic, thank you so very much. I’m thinking central well for access, but it’ll be DCC with wireless controllers and decoders for point motors. So it can be operated from the front and sides. Having seen your plan. I’m wondering if I can have the station on a continuous curve. Much appreciated! -
Help Please! 9ftx5ft Trainset
bigdaveadams1 replied to bigdaveadams1's topic in Layout & Track Design
Hi, what I would like is for a 9ft x 5ft rectangle in Anyrail with two loops of track. I was hoping they’d be 3rd radius on the inside and 4th radius on the outside. Don’t need any points on the plan. It’ll just let me visualise the viability of twin tracks. My preferred option would be single loop with a passing loop. However I need to visually be able to show my son that twin tracks are too much for the space. So if possible, inner loop with 3rd radius, outer loop 4th radius and then lengths of flexi to join them up. No need to worry about access or doors etc. Thanks for your reply, it’s allowed me to clarify my request. I know I’m being a bit cheeky asking, but he’s driving me to distraction! -
Help Please! 9ftx5ft Trainset
bigdaveadams1 replied to bigdaveadams1's topic in Layout & Track Design
I think that’s the way forward John! I was hoping on using Peco products but I can just get an idea from the Hornby stuff. Thank you. -
Roy can I ask what the layout was called please?
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Hello all, I’ve got no PC/Laptop so can’t access Anyrail. My son is after a double track OO gauge roundly roundly with a small station and a goods siding. Just wondering if somebody would be kind enough to knock something up in Anyrail please? We’ve just moved house and SWMBO doesn’t want me to get sidetracked planning a layout! But my autistic son does. I just need to know if it’ll fit in 9ftx5ft please?! Any suggestions or advice will be greatly appreciated. BDA
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Does anyone know if these JIAs are similar to the ones used on the Boulby - Tees Dock trains?
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Healey road - a 90s ish O gauge layout
bigdaveadams1 replied to d winpenny's topic in 7mm+ modelling
Looking forward to visiting once I’ve bought some more locos and rolling stock -
I'm hoping for one of those tasty Hunslet BoBos from Scunny Steelworks! If only N gauge could produce enough expressions of interest.
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We're moving to Stokesley next year. So it'll be just over an hour away. Really looking forward to visiting this group, there are some cracking layouts at STOGG. Here's to 2021 and a better year for everyone!
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Modelling freight on the Sheerness Branch
bigdaveadams1 replied to Wyvern's topic in UK Prototype Questions
I want to model 1998-99 when there were 31s, 33s, 37s, 47s, 56s, 58s, 60s and 73s! It's my layout of a lifetime/dream. I'm going to attempt it in N but would love to build it in P4. Hoo Jn was my happy place when out train spotting in the South East. -
8ft x 2ft6 N Gauge Track Plan Help
bigdaveadams1 replied to bigdaveadams1's topic in Layout & Track Design
Cheers Paul, really like the idea of the pcb sleepers at the transition. -
8ft x 2ft6 N Gauge Track Plan Help
bigdaveadams1 replied to bigdaveadams1's topic in Layout & Track Design
https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=38641.0 -
8ft x 2ft6 N Gauge Track Plan Help
bigdaveadams1 replied to bigdaveadams1's topic in Layout & Track Design
I had thought it was out by some degree, think I saw it on the n gauge forum or their Facebook page.