Deltic Man

Today got the first control panel fitted and the fiddle yard board wired in also sorted the first plate for the lenz system

Feels good making progress

Latest update which covers the last few months two main jobs started:-

Ballasting and painting track

Also added signals and some pipe work

Hi Guys

I have two full kits of the OO Gauge version from inter city models which I need to make up so watching this thread with interest, although the kit doesn't come with the mesh sides which I may need to get made up at some point

Thought I would get some of the buildings out to see how they would look.

Nik

Finally erected all the bigger boards for the first time, starting to get the picture of the size of the layout

Nik

60086 now at Leeming on the Wensleydale line and 60050 has set off from Toton on the back of a low loader to the same destination

Nik

wow Peter that was a nice surprise it really looks excellent thanks for posting the pictures

Nik

Hi Andy

You are right they are conversions I have both colours i.e round top and the blue flat top ones.  Luckily I have managed to get second had base wagons reasonably as the price is now so high for them

Nik

Ps I will put more stock pictures on the updates when I get a chance

Start of signal fitting today oh and a ballast test

All signals are scratch built and wiring them in will be soon

Nik

I thought I would layout some of the buildings to get a view of how it may come together

Latest edition is this signal box representing Gt Rocks junction box

Happy New Year to everyone

The project as been very slow with space and work being the issue.  I am pleased to say the layout now has a home where I can do work on it although there is not enough space to put the whole layout up it will enable work to be done on sections at a time.

Some reminders of the layout below and I will endeavour to put on regular updates

Nik 

Oh and this beauty is in progress GT Rocks

Final boards received from Norman so off we go

Nik

Well time has flown by with not much activity however things are picking up, here is the latest arrival:-

This bridge is long gone but for the era im modelling it is a must

Update

Latest boards all wired up.

Then these little things arrived from John Peck specifically designed for Peak Forest.  Two versions of telephone masts which ran along the lines in the late 80's early 90's so quite iconic for the area

All 3d printed 

Nik

Good Afternoon

Latest two boards arrived with the sidings appearing.  You can tell the difference between the flat bottom mainlines and the bull head sidings.  I also did a side on photo to show the gradient.

Wiring and spraying next for these two

Nik

great job Jon they look the part, its a great kit love mine, will get some more done to get the full length at somepoint

Nik 

Well I have had to change the plan slightly with the edition of the extra siding behind the station as per the early 90's

Nik

Final update for a few for a few weeks due to other commitments.

1. Re wire the fiddle yard board as I had made a mess of it

2. All the track given the first coat of brown undercoat air brushed on which has already made a difference

Nik   

Finally managed to put the completed boards together for a test run.  Although the surface was very uneven it was a good first test and I think the pictures start to show the gradient and look I am trying to achieve 

Nik

So for the latest update

Well despite very wintry conditions I have finished wiring the scenic boards that I have here and have completed the wiring and track laying on the second fiddle yard board.  Finally putting the two fiddle yard boards together gives the size impression as this is for only one side.

We ran out of time but I am hoping on Saturday to put all the boards here up to show the progress and I may even try a loco to start the testing phase on the boards here.

January will see Norman start on the main scenic boards so hopefully more progress can be made in the early part of the year

Nik

Building 2 that arrived before christmas.  A fantastic model of the old station building

Nik

Latest Arrival 1. - Peak Forest South Signal Box

This is the pre christmas arrival it captures the box in it's marron 80's early 90's guise and a fantastic model it is

Nik