Deltic Man

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ingythewingy/9077899639/in/faves-61363678@N06/

80's early 90's I think

Regards

Nik

Looking good nick I need to get some of the cradles for mine at somepoint

Nik

Hi John

Buffers are from PD Marsh

Brake Leavers are a combination of cambrian and chivers

Decals

Caib - Fox

White Nos - fox

generic markings - railtec

Hi Jon

They are a mixture of two sorts glued together

Nik

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

Okay as promised, something new (sort of)

A modified design of my PDUK Chassied PXA bogie box that I abandoned about a year back. Now its back but with integral sides and a more solid chassis (and cheaper).

I am hoping to have a rake of these (with some scratch built JNA's and the printed sheerness PXA/JXA's) running for the debut of our new club layout 'Arley Dale' at the Warrington Show (Shameless Plug) in October. For the show these will be running on off the shelf Bachmann Y25 bogies instead of my printed GP25's which they should have. I also still need to have a crack at buffers for these.

Body

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Chassis

20140911_212801.jpg

Both

20140911_213220.jpg

For comparison

https://www.flickr.com/photos/55938574@N03/10024752566

Also by swapping the chassis I will be able to build some more JNA's (GERS 4400) too.

 

Whether I will be able to produce the PDUK PXA Steel hoods remains to be seen.

http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/pdufcoilpxa/h22811c5c#h22811c5c

 

Wild Boar Fell

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

Okay as promised, something new (sort of)

A modified design of my PDUK Chassied PXA bogie box that I abandoned about a year back. Now its back but with integral sides and a more solid chassis (and cheaper).

I am hoping to have a rake of these (with some scratch built JNA's and the printed sheerness PXA/JXA's) running for the debut of our new club layout 'Arley Dale' at the Warrington Show (Shameless Plug) in October. For the show these will be running on off the shelf Bachmann Y25 bogies instead of my printed GP25's which they should have. I also still need to have a crack at buffers for these.

Body 

20140910_224143.jpg

Chassis

20140911_212801.jpg

Both

20140911_213220.jpg

For comparison

https://www.flickr.com/photos/55938574@N03/10024752566

Also by swapping the chassis I will be able to build some more JNA's (GERS 4400) too.

 

Whether I will be able to produce the PDUK PXA Steel hoods remains to be seen.

http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/pdufcoilpxa/h22811c5c#h22811c5c

 

Wild Boar Fell

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

Hi Nik,

 

Yes, only loco's for the time being, as they are bigger ticket items and allow me to recoup my investment much faster than wagons ever would, and this is good for a 'fledgling' company :-)

 

Cheers

Dave

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

Fantastic layout and stock Nik - Top modelling there Mate  , very nice signal gantrys, would you mind revealing where they come from.

 

Cheers, Bob.

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