ForeverAutumn

I'm still trying to find a more hill type landscape at the moment, for now where I'm at might suffice

Right, so I think I found the general location for the line, I'd say it would stem off south of Wolverhampton, maybe just between there and Dudley. Then it would head west along its line connecting to the mainlines of the GWR and LNWR. Of course I will change it based on the logic of where its at, I may begin the lines rough sketches soon.

Of course, of course, I got to be honest I'm having lots of fun making the lore of this railway compared to building it so far!

As for location I am currently split between the suggestion of Tuffley Junction or going for something possibly between Birmingham and Wolverhampton. Not quite sure how long I would imagine a railway like this being but if its meant to go to Wales it's probably a decent length. I think I should start making a basic timeline of this place. If this were to end up in Welsh land like my original idea then it would have to cross an already existing joint railway which I doubt makes any sense. I sincerely hope this makes sense and I doubt sound like a fool.

Intriguing, I should definitely find some use in it!

That design looks way more appealing! Now I can see where you were coming from.

It's definitely tempting! I'll consider it.

I should've been more clear on that, by that I meant a junction to the joint companies that built it.

Oh don't worry, I'm not doing everything I'm describing, I'm putting forth ideas currently. besides it's quite fun coming up with this sort of lore.

Not sure of space yet, all I know it'll probably be 4mm so I can have my mate run his stock on it. This is only the very early planning stages, just trying to figure out the lore before I get building.

I think I definitely have enough inspiration for the starts of the line, now where should something like the collieries go? or the harbor and mill.

Another good idea, however i was thinking more a direct connection to the larger companies,

Seems like a decent spot! ill remember it for later.

one thing worth mentioning; this line should be fairly north, it has a deal with a line (created by a friend who has been helping me with this) outside of Crewe, so should at least been in a close proximity to that.

@KeithMacdonald I had no idea a site like that even existed! that'll definitely be helpful! Cheers,

Definitely will be! I couldn't dream of doing the entire thing, was thinking of just the terminus, mill, and some countryside. I am aware of some existing joint companies, very basic knowledge of course but they will definitely make good inspiration.

So I have a few GWR and LMS engines in my collection and I want to make a layout for both to be able to run on them at some point, so a friend of mine suggested a joint railway of sorts, problem is I don't know much when it comes to joint railways or where to even put this thing. May extend the history of this back into the LNWR/GWR period for this to have more to it. The basic idea is it has a harbor, steel mill, a few more industrial facilities nearby, and two collieries, the first opening early on and running dry requiring coal import to its mills, and the second being found later on, about later grouping era. I wanted to go for something that would go through a very hilly landscape, perhaps this would start in England then as it climbs would head into Wales. (One thing I need to make sure of is that I don't collide with other lines where I shouldn't be, Apart from its links to its jointed companies of course.) At the moment however I am struggling to find a suitable location for this line, as well as a realistic history. This is my first time with this sort of thing, and will take any tips/knowledge I can get. (Forgive if the topic this is in isn't quite suitable, I didn't really know where else to put this.)

Sorry! got caught with work and forgot update this thread. happy new year. unfortunately Peter's Spares isn't an option, the international shipping price is beyond what I would call reasonable. Patrick

Splendid idea, should make some good practice as well.

Very good to know then, that'll save some work. Now I recall it being said that the long pipe needed to be moved to the left side, I doubt I'll be able to move a tiny plastic line from one end to the other, are there any spares of the boiler pipe or any manufactured ones someone could point me to?

Interesting, I never knew that, I should have been more clear just to double check we're referring to the same line have this poorly lit photo:

Now did FS have a different livery in this time period? At the moment I am looking for a good colour to use, Also a good time to ask but is there any way to get rid of the nasty seam line on Scotsman?

It is not exactly the 1967 version of him it was the closest I could find of his water tender roof.

It'll definitely be a learning experience! thank you for the helpful information. as for the water tender I found the closest picture I coul get and it doesn't seem too hard all that it will need is some card to cover the top then then to make a wall around the existing water cap.

Hullo, I've had this Railroad Flying Scotsman for almost a year now, it was my first step into the world of British modelling, now I want to modify and detail it, the version of Scotsman I always liked the most was his 1967 condition (see second image) and I wanted to know what I should do to make him accurate to that era (apart from adding maybe the odd box things on his smokebox which I assume is for the smoke deflectors), I know he had the water tender around this time, would love tips on how to make one of them, as well as making a corridor in his tender (I've already dremeled out the coal load and intend on adding one) other things that could to be done to make him run/look better would also help (not counting DCC or weathering I was already intending on doing that.) Cheers, Patrick