Redford73

Excellent micro layout!  The Lima Class 13 conversion is great.  I understand a limited edition Class 13 is being commissioned by Olivia's Trains with Bachmann 08s but unfortunately (for me) it is to be priced at

Also 'Diesels and Electrics on Shed' - there are 5 volumes and very useful for depot pics. 

A two road shed would be pretty easy to build.  I used wood for the base and gables on Tinsley, acetate sheets for the glass and plastikard (both smooth pieces of 40 and 60 thou and embossed sheets for the corrugated outer panels) for the removable roof panels.  On the inside I used Plastruct 'H' and 'I' lengths for the girders.  Believe it or not the gantry steps on the roof are actually Hornby fencing trimmed and sprayed grey.  

For a two road shed I would use foamboard for the walls and roof panels with Plastikard for the detail or you could use Scalescenes printed paper.

Okay here's some more;

Temperatures have been a problem but more in terms of running trains and progressing my layouts as it was just too darn cold in the long winters.  Summer's not to bad as is rarely very hot and I use a fan.  I made sure I left mm gaps in track connections to allow for expansion and so far have had no problems.

As for the layout it is 7 foot by 3 and a half foot and made of 4 boards which I have overlapped and screwed together.  I had to do it in 4 pieces so I could get it into the loft hatch!  Trackwork is Peco Setrack with a few Hornby pieces.  I used the trackplan as per prototype except I had to miss off two of the loco sidings because of space restrictions.  The depot is not a scale replica as I had no plans only photos but it hopefully captures the feel of the main shed.  Also I have only modelled about two thirds of it (again space restrictions).  It is right up against the side of the roof and was made to fill in a corner/side so is in fact on 1' legs which was stupid when it came to wiring. 

I painted the backscene myself with some photo printouts of pylons and the water tower at the rear. 

It is DC and I know it's screaming for DCC but I have too many locos and would rather spend the money on extra stock and scenic than new controllers and decoders. 

More later!