Deltic Man

Good Evening I bought some of the original models off Jonathan and this is the final wagons finished as close as we could get them by a friend. Thanks Jon, I now have eight more to make from scratch

Good Evening everybody Its been a long time since I posted but another area of the layout starts to take shape with the arrival of a scratch built good depot from the 90's. I am unashamed to say my inspiration for the building and the eventual cement works is the fantastic layout Farkham which with the stock and buildings is a wonderful layout. So here we go it gives you some idea of this area which sits on top of the helix to hide it. Enjoy Nik

Hi wild boar Are these available yet for purchasing? Nik

Hi Brian Great job on the wagon Nik

Brian Great job is there a pantograph to go on one once painting done?

Really great job I love the mesh over the windows and looking forward to the pantograph coach Nik

thought so you will definatly getting a big order from me well done. nik

Do I get 10 free ones if I guess right??

Thanks to you all hers some google earth type photos and there's plenty more to come Nik

Summers over so back to the layout and the start of the new steel yard Nik

Really nice job there coming along really nicely Nik

Hi wild boar When do you think these will be available for sale? Nik

Good Evening Small update tonight. Bit more scenic work done tonight and the two wall pieces put in position. Further work on the office block will be next and some detail work to the front of the shed around the storage tanks. Enjoy Nik

fully understand thanks for answering Nik

Hi Dave Is that only locos or rolling stock also? Nik

Good Evening everyone Small update, this week saw the arrival of a few bits from Peter Leyland (aka. Gravy Train). Again words cannot describe the level of detail he produces and this replica of the office block belonging to Wigan Springs Branch Depot an excellent replica. Also two walls produced which belong to the old steam shed and the back wall even with the No Parking writing on it. I just need to do the surrounding scenery to do justice to this. If anyone has any photos of this area can you pm me or please post them on this post? thanks Nik

Looking good Mick What was the base for this and the ends? Was it a Heljan cargo wagon? Nik

No problem I got them from traintronics at bournemouth, not cheap but they are strong and look excellent Nik

This is a video that a friend produced that can be found on the Whiterose Models website (baseboard production which I used) Regards Nik

Now for some small layout improvements I ordered some bespoke signal gantries for the layout which have arrived and after much colorful words I managed to work out how to wire them out. So here are some pics of prior and post fitting. I think they have made a great improvement. Let me know what you think Nik

Evening All i haven't posted for a long time due to work etc.... So here we are these are a few shots of stock and locos on the layout More will follow Nik

I sent two 31110 chassis last month and within two weeks received replacement weathered chassis brand new which suited me as the ones I sent were weathered Nik

Good Evening Thought I would post a couple of piccis of the layout taken tonight Nik

Evening All Well I have started the end of year modelling again witht he laying of the track on the upper level. Note to self lay this before scenicing the main boards. Basically there will be a deadend station headshunt/loco refuelling and sidings which eventually will look abandoned but will be used Nik

Well the summer is over so I thought I better get back from the modelling holiday and start to look at the 100's of jobs that need doing on the layout. Todays job was to scenic the wagon care shed area. The shed is the Hornby one which I don't mind and basically was easy to add lights to. See what you all think (may need some suggestions for more interior clutter) Nik Enjoy.