Thefatcontroller

The layout assembled after weathering of track. The boards are split into a 2 and a 3 . And use the scalemodelscenery boards.

backboard added.

Some of my attempts at alternative stock.

please check out my 'proper' layout.

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/137963-park-farm-sidings/?p=3315734

please check out my other project: 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/137946-plank-sidings-a-photographic-back-drop/

wow great start mate like the metal frame will make it Rigid do you have a track plan ? good start on the scenic detail .

Hi, I do have a track plan, on the pc, next time on there I will dig it off. Thanks.

Like it, and following.

The roof on the (ex) conservatory is a good idea, Keeps the sun off and the temperature down.

Did you need planning permission to convert fr9mfrom glazed to slate roof?

Paul.

I don't quite know the technicalities , the lads who installed it know more, but as long at least a certain percentage of the conservatory is glazed, then it is still classed as a conservatory. so no changed needed for our local council planning.

You could add a white/washed out blue sky piece of foamboard behind the fueling point & this would help as a backdrop for photos. Easy to do.

 

Dava

thanks , Thats definitely on the list of things to do! I am going to  it enclosed, so I can do day and night shots! and control lighting.

Too where we Are now.

more progress.

Next task was the baseboards. The layout has been built so it can be rehomed. Not taking a liking to dismantling and reassembling wood an alternative approach was taken , using a product called unistrut a 42mm steel profile. and then topped with 12mm ply.

Hi all, 

This thread is following the progress of my layout build - Parkfarm Sidings.

First up , the layouts home. 3x3 m converted conservatory.

A very nice photographic plank great Modelling.

Thank you.

Looks great

Thank you.

What gauge is the plank modelled in and what is the length of this plank.

The plank is 90cm long - the size of the off cut  I had. Its OO Gauge , code 75.  If theres any other questions , I am more than happy to assist.

My next task is wiring the light in the canopy and adding wall lights to the low relief backdrop.

Scratchbuilt low relief backdrop added. Now need to plate the back scene with sky.

more photos

Having recently scratch built , a covered shed , originally to be a fuelling road and having no use for it I decided to put it to use on a photographic plank.

This makes the assumption that you ONLY EVER run trains which pick up power at the front and no where else - ie suggesting loco hauled services - not Push-Pull, Autotank working, DMUs and other units. Also if coaches behind the loco are picking up power for lighting, then they too may bridge the gap, reinstating power - therefore this 'isolated gap' methid fails to work UNLESS it is a complete train in length ... and not the coupe of inches available on a moel layout 8-(      Also, if it did work as you intend, a train stopping dead due to lack of power is as bad as an analogue layout train moving onto an unpoewered section ... not good operationally, and precisely one of the reasons for going to dcc with all sectins live at all times 8-)

Also , I all my points are electro frog , correctly insulated extra (Dcc) I am not having any problems with standard points only the double slip, a quick fix is to install auto frogs just on the double slip.

Which would be the blue green frog sections, as the double slip is connected to a point would I need to attach dcc80 where red is indicated. I would rather not fit autofrogs to all points because I hate working under the layout

Other recent projects

Renovated resin building, with scratch built billboard.

Skytrex barn painted up

Airfix ruined workshop

Latest build, after being given a Kernows Bachmann Holman compressed, I decided I would build a crane to lift this on to wagons.

I know that this is very unlikely to be lifted by a crane like this , and this crane is loosely based on images and what I liked the look off,bodged and bashed together But my future layout to be built will be Moden image , not based on a exact location and plenty of whatever I like..

The figure is a Bachmann construction worker repainted in to oranges and equipped with mobile crane operating harness thingy.

Another 2 packs of compressors are on the way and a pack of conflates are ready to be loaded on there arrival . Uploading from IPad so apologies if this comes out funny.

Thanks

Oliver