Tomsontour

Good lord that looks absolutely fantastic!! Ever thought of having a go at n gauge steam lol, superb work gents this is gonna be a game changer

All the best

Matt

I've got to admit I'm fairly baffled, dave please just concentrate on the models you are currently doing, I want my king before I bloody retire 

Shall aim to pop in before work on the opening day

I've got mine for fourty pound a coach, do begrudge paying that, absolutely not. Sadly we want the quality we have to pay for it, it's how the hobby progresses and we get finer models. If you don't want to pay that's up to you. No one is forcing anyone to buy any item for thier model railway, its a hobby at the end of the day, just enjoy what you do, I for one cannot wait to get my hands on mine which should be arriving in a few days

All the best matt 

Blimey what a build!!! Hats off to you sir that's some incredible work

Have a crimson set on the way, should look lovely behind the farish N

Glad to see this one has gotten over the line, looking forward to a blue king, hopefully once it's released the 63xx will gain some momentum, fingers crossed 

Regarding the sound I can't remember now but has space been left to allow sound to be fitted by the buyer if they wish? 

All the best 

Matt

Part 2

So with a trip to Cornwall on Monday and Tuesday I returned with more items left to me in my uncles collection and I've wasted no time in starting to get some track on the board to fully figure out the track plan.

As you can see I have most of the scenic side now sorted track wise, and ive changed it slightly from the original plan, with a 3 way point added in. But moving bits around I think it should offer some good play value, and also allow for plenty of scenic work  The layout will be raised up so I can have a road coming under the track to the yard and also a higher level for the road to run round at the station building level. 

Modelling by Matt Toms, on Flickr

General view over the yard area

Modelling by Matt Toms, on Flickr

Now this you will have to use your imagination for. But the track will be up high an embankment will ease down towards the road with a bridge carrying the railway over, A standard 4 shunts in the yard as another Standard sits in the platform taking on water as an N classes slowly enters the station....

Modelling by Matt Toms, on Flickr

Like I say you will have to use your imagination, but hey its a start

All the best

Matt

Update part one...

Having visited Ally Pally last weekend, mainly to see Lymebrook Yard and wow what a superb little layout, the guys were kind enough to answer a few of my questions and allow me a peek behind the scenes so with my enthusiasm fired up I set about hitting a few of the traders, and they helped my wallet out with a workout! First was a visit to Severn Models

Modelling p2 by Matt Toms, on Flickr

yup that is a signal box and the interior kit, and yes I will need new glasses for it haha

Modelling p2 by Matt Toms, on Flickr

Here we have the stables and the manor house, the idea is for this to be a well off horse trainer, and these will sit over on the right hand side by the road bridge and should allow for some scenic over this side

Modelling p2 by Matt Toms, on Flickr

Next up we have the sidings workshop which funnily enough will end up in the yard somewhere, maybe as a messroom for the staff working in the yard and also a lineside hut or two, im sure one of these will go trackside and maybe another in the yard 

Modelling p2 by Matt Toms, on Flickr

Next was a visit to BH, I think I could have and probably should have spent a lot more with these guys, but for now a simple water tower that will sit at the end of the platform

And finally a visit to YouChoos, ive been considering this for some time, and have finally taken the plunge. Pushing myself out of my comfort zone but its the only way im going to learn

Modelling p2 by Matt Toms, on Flickr

This could turn into an expensive play option, but hey why not

Part two coming up and includes some actual modelling

All the best

Matt

Enjoyable show, lots of traders and some lovely layouts, lymebrook yard being my favourite. Picked one or two... Okay maybe six kits from Severn models, most helpful and could have probably spent more, hopefully the card payment reliability improves my man Also picked up my first sound item a chip and speaker for an n class in n gauge, gonna be a bit nervous fitting it but hey nothing ventured nothing gained!

A note though the amount of bloddy rucksakes, so people really need such big ones for a model show, anyway back packs aside a very enjoyable few hours at ally pally

All the best

Matt

Visited the layout today although I think I missed you Steve. What a truly stunning little layout, and the gent operating was kind enough to answer all my questions and even show me around the back. Amazing layout mate and a real credit to you! 

All the best matt 

Look forward to meeting you all

All the best matt

Making the trip on Saturday just to see this Steve the rest will be a bonus

All the best 

Matt

Superb news!! Welcome to the area guys look forward to paying you a visit once open, I'll prepare the wallet haha

Morning all

So this morning I have gone and got some polystyrene in preparation for when i'm ready to begin laying track, hopefully this can begin after next payday but in the meantime I have been painting up the road bridge. This is the Peco tunnel 

LRM_EXPORT_174898069145708_20190301_100106415 by Matt Toms, on Flickr

Also adding a photo of one of the N classes I have, I have three currently and this is the only weathered loco of the class, weathered by grimey times and picked up for me by a good friend at Warley last year, and I think it looks superb. I shall certainly be having more weathered by Grimey although I have started doing my own weathering, i'll show more in a future update. 

LRM_EXPORT_239930684592034_20181218_161958192 by Matt Toms, on Flickr

And finally a very quick photo from my small photoboard of the Dapol M7 on a short van train

LRM_EXPORT_290603954222324_20181114_175100698 by Matt Toms, on Flickr

Currently cracking along with the Ratio Station building, so hopefully an update soonish

All the best Matt

So I've been working on this Ratio goods shed for a little while, added a few bits of my own, not that you can see it from this photo, but have added roof beams inside, the skylight still needs finishing and glazing but its coming along slowly. The drain pipes are shall we say fiddly to paint! But I'm really enjoying the challenge of N gauge. Barrels have been added from the ratio range, and yes they still need finishing, but feels good to be making a start

Ratio n gauge goods shed by Matt Toms, on Flickr

And another building started is the Severn Models etched 2mm church kit, today I picked up some etched primer so fingers crossed I can get cracking painting this one up. A beautiful little kit, and shall certainly be getting a few more for the layout, I just hope they do a Southern region signal box at some point

Severn models etched 2mm Church kit by Matt Toms, on Flickr

So that's all for now, but I am making a start on a few of the buildings

More soon, 

All the best

Matt

Hello Andy

I know have a few of your 2mm scale kits, a joy to put together! I was just wondering if you had any plans for a southern style of signal box and perhaps maybe a pub? 

Many thanks matt

Many thanks Nigel the Severn model kits are lovely, I'm hoping to have a few on the layout to help populate the scene

Fingers crossed the longer sidings will hold the passenger stock, can't wait to get cracking on now

All the best 

Matt 

Good Morning all

Welcome to my first N gauge trainset. I do have a larger layout planned but I'm using this as a way to ease myself into N gauge and have some good fun at the same time Inspired by Trinity Road, I was amazed just what you can fit into a small 4 feet by 2 feet board. But before the track plan lets go into a bit more about the layout...

The name? Well this is almost a tribute to my late uncle, a huge influence on my life, without him I wouldn't have got into this fantastic hobby, or have found my love for railways which has ultimately led me to a career on the iron rails, So uncle Malc this one is for you buddy. He left a large amount of N gauge to me, and I am to put this to good use on this layout

Location? Loosely based somewhere in the Surrey Hills, aiming to have a nice rural feel but something that has plenty of interest

DCC? 100% I now have a ZTC controller and I love it, yes it maybe a tad outdated now, but for me its perfect

Track? Code 55, I could go down the finetrax route but as this is a starter layout lets not run before we can walk! Points will be manually operated in the fiddle yard but using servos in the scenic section

Stock? Steam is my main preference, although a cheeky Hymek or Warship will be seen. Southern moguls and standards will form the backbone of the fleet, on passenger and goods trains, although the collection has plenty of variations, so no doubt rule one will apply a lot of the time

So the basic track plan....

malcs way track plan by Matt Toms, on Flickr

As you can see I have taken a huge inspiration from Trinity Road, check out the topic on this forum Nigel is absolutely smashing it and showing just whats possible with a board of this size

and the scenic idea...

malcs way scenics by Matt Toms, on Flickr

So the idea is to have the layout on three levels for the scenic. Starting on the left hand side there will be a church, I have already assembled the superb Severn Models church kit, so this will be taking up this corner. Moving down we find the station building on an over bridge, with a footbridge coming down to the platform. Then there is the yard area, I will probably have magnets under the track here to allow for hands free shunting, a small good shed will be in the yard too. a road will lead from the yard area down and the under the main running line, with a pub on the corner. Beyond this will the tunnel/road bridge for the scenic break, with a farm up on the far right hand side. A road will link the station with the scenic break on the other side of the road, maybe a few houses along this road, but hoping not to over crowd the area. 

So ladies and gents I give you Malcolms Way, an attempt at building a layout in N gauge in a space of 4 feet by 2 feet, the board has been started so hopefully i'll have some photos for you all soon

All the best

Matt

1 hour ago, wellseasoned said:

A month has passed by...have I missed something relating to the King class locos I've invested in?

I think it's more dave let's us know when there is something to actually report on these locos, I'm holding tight for now : ) 

Matt

Hello Nigel 

Just a quick one seeing this has prompted me to start my own version of trinity Road well a more countryside based version but the board has been built hopefully have track down soon, just a thank you for showing what's possible in limited space, look forward to the next update

All the best

Matt

Shall be putting an order in for the standard 5mt in green with sound. Yes I already may have two 5s in the fleet but one more won't hurt

Understandably very little in the way of new tool, but I'd much rather see the items previously announced come out before they add to the list. Fingers crossed its a productive year for farish and Bachmann

Matt

Something like a T9 would be lovely, or an ivatt tank up to the standards of the recent 4mt tank.

Phoned Osbournes on the 4th December to see if they had a kit in stock, very polite person on the end of phone informed me they did and that I would be making an online order. Kit arrives on the 6th, impressive turn around Will have to give them a call tomorrow as one of the sprues is missing from the kit, kit in question is the arch laser gwr running shed, but hopefully a phone call tomorrow will get the missing parts to me, shall keep you all informed

Matt

Surrey Hills plan 1 track with station minus fiddle yard BACKUP by Matt Toms, on Flickr

Have added in the crossovers.... have also added in a siding for the horse boxes to maybe go and then be collected on a service? with Ascot not being far maybe this could add some addition interest? Maybe Miss Fardon had some race winners in the stable lol. As for the viaduct I will certainly try and hunt it out, being localish I wont hurt to make a visit. Possible traffic for the two sidings could be a timber store, which can be found further down the lane outside the yard?

Thanks again for all your input, helping massively

Matt