Alterstone_ngauge

Shed rethink - added some loco sidings off the turntable. Also started rebuilding the rearranged vanishing point.

Thanks! Worked quite hard to get it right. It’s something you don’t often see in n gauge in my opinion. It’s going to feature quite a lot in the scenic area!

close up of the shed

Absolutely bonkers couple of weekends working on the layout. Sadly not much to look at, but certainly a lot has been done. I’ve actually completed the layout now, in terms of all the points and electrics and finally the powerbase magnets. I reckon I’ve put in 4x 12hr days solid to take this over the finish line. Most of the work has been on the rear fiddle yard and it all runs beautifully I must admit it feels amazing to finally get in done. My attention can now be turned to the scenery at long last - starting with the back scene and going from there. I decided to make full use of the coaling tower by adding another siding To serve it with two roads. This means I can move my ash plant back onto the new siding, which looks better and provides more operational interest.

Nice! thanks for the recommendation! They are working lamps from CRSignals. He did a great jon installing them. (paul) I will check out the the modelu and they look fantastic. What kind of track is you loco standing on?

Had an extremely productive but very boring weekend working back on the layout Because my shunter sound conversion fell flat right at the end. (Short on amp) Anyway, I had been putting it off for months but all the fiddle yard points have been modified for polarity switching. Feels so good to have it all done. Also what makes it take even longer is my choice to add dcc concept powerbase magnets to all track. Long but well worth it.

Weathered my Jinty and a little rake of wagons . . .

Started an interesting sound conversion for my layout this evening with an 08 that I’ve had lying around and never really been able to use.... Instead of compromising the speaker And stay I’m going to permanently couple two 16t wagons as that will suit my layout just fine. For the power pack it’ll be good for 3,760uf and the speaker is biggest I can squeeze into the 1st buddy wagon. The decoder is a zimo mx649. that’s it for tonight’s session. Next time will be locating all the wires through the wagons and getting in wired up!

Thanks. I think it’s going to be more fun on the forum. Model railways still a bit too niche for Instagram!!

That’s amazing - thank you! And I think I saw you and your layout at the n gauge show? I’m a big fan of your stuff Dan

Finally sorted out my workbench

thank you. Can’t wait to show more progress!

here are some more shots of the overall track plan etc. The backscene lifts upwards.

Thank you. It’s been a long journey to this point... still with a long way to go

Hi guys. I thought I would add my layout to the forum as it may be of interest to some modellers. my layout is called Alterstone Shed and it is a fictitious location. I like to collect n gauge locos and stock and I have a keen interest in DCC sound and modifying locomotives. the period is BR steam / diesel nearing the end of steam and it is a LMR location. I have completed all the track work and wiring of points etc so lots of fun still to be had! I look forward to hearing your thoughts and I’m very keen to hear anyone’s comments or suggestions. here are some pics of the overall layout which is 17ft x 4ft