Dunmar

Hi,

Have the new batch of 27's got improved lights - very poor on my example! Haven't got round to do anything with them yet - spent the money on a 'sound decoder'!

Bill.

Hi,

Great to see your layout in the flesh Mark at Glasgow! Yes it was me that spotted the 'speed bumps'! Hope to make it back on the Sunday and get some pics - with your permission of course!

Bill.

Hi Mark,

I will be at Glasgow with the Bonnybridge Club layout on the Friday will drop by and say hello .

Bill.

Hi,

Some nice work going on here - I like the weathering on the loco's - and, it's 'blue and Scottish' Nice .

Bill.

Hi,

Don't know how I missed this one - it just 'bursts' with atmosphere! and there is so much going on - don't know how you manage to keep up .

Bill.

Hi,

It's time I added my own layout 'Kinlochewe' to this distinguished list .

Bill.

Hi Richard,

I especially like the weathering on the '25' nice!

Bill.

Hi Mark,

I too need to get hold of some trees for my own layout but never thought to look at the Hornby range- are all those trees at the rear of the station really all Hornby- as they are certainly effective. By the way I have more than enough 'blue'' stock I can let you have for 'Rannoch' - just don't turn your back!

Bill.

Hi Craig,

Wot a 'jammy devil' you are I remember this layout -only ever saw it once! I agree you have to keep the name! Will be great to see it again. I'm sure you will do it justice. (now where did I put those LL 37's - you know the 'weathered' ones )

Bill.

Hi,

This is really looking good- will watch with interest! I notice you are using polystyrene to form the ground contours will be interesting to see how this develops! I am using the same material to form a rock face on my own layout.

Bill.

Hi

Nice big layout! I especially like your 'weathering' that on the 33' and 37's - you have your own unique style. I take it you use some kind of 'wash' and then remove the surplus thus leaving the staining around the detail?

Bill.

My apologies for not posting this sooner! I had only recently had a reply from Keith and was shocked to say the least- my condolences to his family.

Bill.

Hi Keith,

Thanks for the piccy! Think I might just go ahead and use mine along with the Knightwing kit as the area I have allocated will accomodate both!

Bill.

Hi Keith

I see you have featured the 'Scenecraft' Oil Storage tanks on your layout. I recently bought one on E-bay and was disappointed how 'clumsy' it looked! However it looks really at home on your layout. I intend to use the 'Knightwing' horizontal tanks along with the Bachmann ones - but thought it might overpower them! Now I'm not so sure they will. What mods did you make with yours? and would it be possible to post a couple of close-ups?

Bill.

Thanks guys!

 

You mean like this...

 

 

Cheers,

Dave

Hi Dave,

No- haven't been asleep! have been pretty busy at work! That last pic of the "27" is truly amazing

You certainly have an eye for a piccy!

Cheers,

Bill.

Hi Mark,

It is my intention to attend Perth on the Sunday at some point I will certainly take up your invite to come to the DEMU stand and have a look at the station building.

Cheers,

Bill.

 Hi all  

 

Bill, have not tried draw runners but i was thinking along the same lines, can't see why not. Since my last post i have been having a big think, and been measuring what will fit in the car. 

 

 

 

The layout was designed to fit on the back seat, 1050mm in total length. If i built a traverser with loco release the length would work out as follows. 970mm  3 coaches and a class 37 ( this is also the distance from the stop block to the starter signal) and 250mm each end for the release. This all adds up to 1470mm or no where for the passenger to sit in the car.

 

Now if i did a U turn (pardon the pun   ) and used a turn table fiddle yard, the deck could be removable, and the base made just longer than center line of the TT, so the longest piece of the yard for transport would be 970mm.With this in mind it looks like the turn table has it. The only worrying thing is the ability to drive a train of the end. On a previous layout i guarded against this, by having end protectors the were electrically interlocked with the track.I will give it to the weekend before i make the final decision.

 

Gary 

Who needs passengers? seriously, I too am working along the lines of 3 coaches and CL37 loco. With both boards 4' long and a fiddle yard to boot! I ain't takin' no passengers in my 207!

Bill.

Hi folks

 

The Glen is now in the advanced stages now with only scenic detailing and a few bits of stock to sort out.

I have got one big decision to make, my trains have no where to run too and from, beyond the hole in the back scene, the rest of the world dose not exist, Ok i need a fiddle yard.

Over the years i have used i think every variation possible except for cassettes, they all have there good and bad points. I have found that if any damage is to be done to the stock it is invariably when handling it.

So this leaves me with a few possibility.

 

A four road turn table (Denny style), these take up a lot of space but completely avoid handling.

The train formations change direction each time.

 

A four road traverser with loco release at each end. No handling but add on the length of a loco at each end.

 

Cassettes, no direct handling, danger of dropping a complete unit, storage of units, track alignment.

 

At the moment my preferences are ether a traverser or the cassettes.

 

Comments please

 

Gary

Hi Gary,

I shall be watching this thread with interest - I too have a similar dilemma! Although I had a mind to go down the route of a "sliding traverser" you know the type that uses drawer runners. Anyone out there tried this?

Regards, Bill.

Hi

Superb layout Hugh- really catches the atmosphere of the scottish landscape- not too much clutter! but enough to hold your interest!

Look forward to more pics of Balvenie

Bill.

Hi Dave

Just love the latest pics - especially the 27'. I was doing a bit of shopping in Edinburgh last Monday at Harburn getting all my stuff together for new layout and wandered into the 'gardens' for a spot of lunch (was such a nice day) and had a peek into the Waverley approaches - honest Dave the layout is almost as good as yours mate.

Cheers,

Bill.

Hi Jules

I like the concept of your layout it looks really neat and tidy! I too will be using Code 75 and electrofrog points for the first time for my next layout. I like the idea of the cassettes.

Keep us posted.

Bill (Dunmar)

Hi Dave,

I can only repeat what has already been said - you have a really amazing layout there! Having seen the pics of the full size version I was convinced that it was certainly a lot larger. The concept of the layout is remarkable and you have executed it exceptionally well!

Cheers, Bill

Hi Dave,

Congrat's on your article in Model Rail mag - a thoroughly enjoyable read along with some great pics!

Cheers

Bill.