AdeMoore

Chance of some rare of late train room time. Whats going on here then! Thought I’d give it a go for future reference. 10mm to sleeper centres. As below baseboard drilled out for droppers and tie bar wires. that was it for an hour or two this afternoon. Happy New Year to everyone. As ever more soon. Cheers

There is something in 00 This if I’m correct. Not my bag but Trans Pennine was a clue just maybe ! An upscale possibility?

Out of this world Simon! Simply epic. Curious as to the changie from White Rose? Was it to Tim Horn.. Cheers

V good those Andy.

Seems most interesting Mike, looking forward to more on all the above in future posts. Cheers

I Brilliant Dave love this little micro. I bought RM today on the back of comments here! Not had a read yet but Peco probably done ok from featuring your lovely little layout Dave! Doubt I’m alone.......

They look pretty good I’m in the market for 009 wagons, a tippler would be ideal though. If you’ve seen the prices on eBay even for complete wagons https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F143445752019 £10.00 + each and up from there. I wonder what these could be put out for complete and painted? where d you buy your wheel sets? Got a link? watching with interest. Cheers Ade

Enjoyed reading through this, looks a lovely little layout. Some good tips I’ve gleaned to. How far are you along now James? Must be due an update . Cheers

Cheers Steve point control as I intend, if I can pull it off! I got to learn how to wire up a layout first. Fighting to cut track accurately at the mo! Cheers for the help in your answer. Ade

Loving the way your ideas have developed to what looks like it’s going to be a cracking little layout. Following with interest. A couple of questions if I may are you’re points operated by dowel with a spike up through the tie bar? How mad have you gone with dropper wires? All handy info for Meldon I’m building, thanks in advance. Cheers

Ah I read to much into your it’s doomed post! Glad was wrong. Hope you’ll continue posting here on progress. The metcalf hut offering looks pretty good, will make it all come together in no time! Cheers

Been track laying and trying to sort the wiring, bit of research required as not wired a proper layout before. Had a Birthday over the weekend and my brilliant family gave me this. There she is well number apart as I intend it on the layout lovely model and super detail and super smooth slow running. Well pleased more soon. Cheers.

Nice work Al lovely weathering. Is the tank scratch built or a bash of something? Enjoying the thread. Cheers

Thanks for the post James, I To was just an admirer and just exchanged lines of encouragement etc on the thread. A truly great modeller and sad loss for you all, condolences to you and your family. Cheers Ade Im opposite end of the country unfortunately.

Blummin amazing weathering and modelling skills Dave. Awe is an appropriate word. Cheers Ade

Shame that you’re having to abort Jack was looking forward to see this come to fruition. Also finding great inspiration and information for my own offering! Cheers for sharing. Ade

Cracking modelling here Mike brilliant stuff shown in this thread, just had the pleasure of reading through all 25 pages over the last few weeks. Looking forward to more. Cheers Ade

Coming along really well Al control panels up to! No experience of carving DAS I imagine plastikard is easier? Dunno cheers

Like a Cornish layout will be watching with interest.

Great work Al.

Steve, brilliant thanks.

Nice work, Could you describe how the yard surface was achieved? Sorry if I missed it! Also the backscene looks the business is that off the shelf? Cheers

I had that wrong! Daves post was this. Top marks for giving it a go and not spending the £££s to regretting it afterwards. I was thinking about trying the Y where ringed. If possible consider moving the track plan a few cm to the left (as viewed) to create more space at x-x which would allow a sweeping curve in the siding (Y) and maintain the open feel of the area - assuming you have the entire board to play with! And I wouldn't worry too much about moving paper templates and rolling stock around as it's worth taking the time to make it look and perform as originally imagined so now armed with that info I had another go at putting a long Y in. I think it’s better even though I forgot to slide it over 2 cms and get those curves in the shed road and siding. The slide over would also bring the loop more parallel to the platform line. Off to the Quantocks this weekend so no more here until next week. Cheers.

On the other channel Dave had an idea for me to try. Ok Dave had a go at that couldn’t seem to get it to work in the space. Below I could slide the large Y left a bit but not enough to make the siding meet the RH point. Below back to a small right and then a small left from the loop to the engine shed. Then the siding by the engine shed fits. I did read you can’t put these small points together. “The small radius points are too short to be used to build a yard 'ladder' as the tracks will be too close together, but can be combined with a Y point to create a 'fan' yard. Plan to space track centrelines at 2in and double check that all tracks are at more than 1in centres before final fixing down” All comments good and bad gratefully received. Cheers

Cheers Bécasse have you a link to Southern Nouveau? Photo below is vaguely like you mean I’m sure, the T shape front upright being rather wider here. Ok I can see that’s a possibility. Cheers.