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View Advert OO gauge Branch line terminus complete layout for sale - Reduced Price For sale OO gauge layout North Molton. Western region branch line terminus. It is ready to go, you can plug in your controller and play trains. The sale is for the layout and three trestles - the layout will sit on a flat surface if preferred. All buildings and scenic items shown included. No rolling stock included, coaches and loco shown for illustrative purposes only. No controller included. The dimensions: Scenic board: 60" long, 19" wide, 18" high front. Traverser fiddle yard: 53" long, 18" wide. Traverser element 4 tracks 44.5" long. The layout: Peco code 75 scenic with sleeper spacing widened on plain track to improve visual appearance. Code 100 in fiddle yard. Wired for DCC with gaugemaster frog polarity switches for electro-frog medium radius points. Multiple track feeds, so could be switched to DC operation. Points controlled by wire or dowel from front or back of the layout. Scenic representation of point rodding (peco). 3 kadee magnets buried to aid uncoupling. There is integral lighting behind the front frame. See Rmweb layout topics "North Molton - 4mm GWR BLT" for the story of the build. It was designed to be exhibited, but has never made it to an exhibition. It is currently called North Molton but I could change the signage to a name of your choice if desired. I live in North Devon (Bratton Fleming) so I am a bit out of the way for some - But I will not post/send. Open to sensible offers. Any questions please ask. Advertiser jamest Date 25/09/22 Price £450 Category OO / 4mm scale

Thanks David, High praise indeed coming from you - I quizzed you a lot on your structures on Bridport at the SWAG do in Taunton. I ordered guttering lengths, bends, wall brackets and down pipe ends but forgot end caps for the actual guttering and the transition piece from guttering to downpipe! regards, James

Hi all, Slow, but steady, progress recently - the office is about done apart from guttering - I have some Modelu stuff, which looks great - but I need some more bits I didn't order first time! So brickwork all done: Card tiling and wall capping applied: Painted tiles and timber under roof done ready for said guttering: I've also started to cover the platform surface with sandpaper ready for painting - no photos of that yet! Regards, James

Hi all, Been on holiday this week so I've made some progress on the goods shed office. This area of the layout is taking shape and I'm pleased about how well it blends with the back scene. I've lengthened the siding a little to allow two vans to go past the goods shed door. I have mocked up the office from card (2mm laminated to 4mm thick). You can just see the rail joiner and pencil arrow on the platform here showing the length of the siding extension. There will be a wall extending along the platform with greenery behind. It will then dogleg again behind the station building. The steps down to the back scene will have a gate to help block the proximity of the back scene. With the brick sheet added.... And basic brick colour starting... Regards James

Hi Alan, I did not notice this layout in your signature when you commented on my layout. This one has provided a lot of inspiration for me. I had your thread with the initial pictures bookmarked so I could return - your buildings are superb, both in construction and positioning. Thanks for posting more photos. all the best, James

Hi Alan, Thanks. The windows are from Lcut creative. I bought a few styles and some doors. They come alongside a frame which you can use as a cutting template. They are very good and not too expensive. Regards, James

Hi all, Quick photo update on the goods shed. I’ve painted the roof and sealed it with lacquer ready for a dark wash and powders. Here are some overall views as we stand. The door is just resting in position for now. regards James

Hi all, Bit of progress on the goods shed - I did not like the effect of the brick colour after doing the mortar colour. So I re-did it a bit darker with less obvious colour changes. I've also started on the roof slates. I did buy some slaters tiles on strips but there seemed too much definition of the 'rows' and not enough of the vertical lines between slates. So I got some thick paper left over from my daughters school project (years ago) and proceeded to mark out squares and cut out strips. I did 6mm squares and cut them in strips of two wide. I then cut into the gap between slates on one of the rows and left the top one as a strip to go 'underneath'. So you see one row of every sheet with cut through edges. It worked really well and I'm really pleased with the initial painting. Here are some pics - you can see the finished wall effect. Regards, James

Hi, Thanks. Right - typo there! - I'm so used to OO gauge and scalescenes! I actually use embossed/vac formed brick sheets from South East Finecast - then paint with acrylics - sorry for any confusion caused. On the backscene - I did apply straight to bare plywood. I was a bit nervous about this and only did one board first and then left it for a few days to see how it took. It has now been a few months and all seems well. Speaking as someone who has tried several methods for gluing non-adhesive other brand backscenes in the past.....these are brilliant. Slightly thicker and stronger - and very easy to apply - even to board already fitted to the layout. Cheers, James

Hi, Spent the weekend applying brick paper and adding a window. I’ve also added the basic foundation for the door runners and started the sliding door. The door is a 0.080” thick piece of scribed plasticard. I’ve also painted the rough brick colour and sealed it with lacquer ready for the Mortor course. Regards, James

Hi all, A little bit of progress that does not reflect the amount of head scratching involved in its conception! The rear siding, and how it sits with the back-scene, is key to the success of the layout so I have been mulling it over a bit. I think a simple overgrown platform would have been more appropriate in some ways but the rear of said platform, and access to it, would have been difficult to portray. That, coupled with a keenness to make something, has resulted in a goods shed similar to something I saw in a book. It will sit behind the siding and have walls and offices either side to further hide the proximity of the back-scene. It will be artificially thin but it will hopefully not be too obvious. Here is my basic structure out of foam board. It will have a sliding door and a shelter extending over the track along the width of the opening. Regards, James

Fantastic day, Came to help Richard with Orchard Road…..operated for a hour and a half and then the rest of the time went very quickly wondering around talking to very friendly like minded people…..Sorry Richard…..but I did get back in time to pack the layout away! Well done to all for their efforts organising and exhibiting. A unique and enjoyable day. Regards, James

One other update I forgot…. when I applied the backscene I think I should have had it slightly higher. Instead of aligning at the top I should have raised it an inch to raise the horizon and not waste backscene under the platform. One consequence of this was the bridge scenic break looked a little high. I already thought I was too generous with the arch clearance so I decided to chop off 15mm, which happened to be the base plinth height. I cut it carefully then removed the plinth from the foam board and re attached it. We now have a structure that sits better with the scenery and potential buildings. Previous height….I don’t have a picture against the backscene… Here it is cut down. You can see some of the cut foam board in front of it as a guide to what I removed…. It meets the backscene better….a lot of blending to do here and along the siding. I have mused a lot about this as it will be the most visually jarring aspect of the layout if I get it wrong. I’m playing with ideas and boxes atm. Regards, James

Hi, That is a product of two things…. 1) Total ignorance on my part 2) Blindly following instructions! Thanks for the advice, I’ll investigate and adjust accordingly. You don’t see a lot with the roof on but I do plan to install lighting to help and those two will be very visible! Regards, James

Hi again, last update for now. I went for a self adhesive premium backscene from ID backscenes and I am very impressed.Good quality and easy to fit. Unfortunately I need two items (two 5 feet rolls in each) but the remainder will keep for the next project. l have also cut the platform surface for both boards and painted the signal box interior, except for the levers. The platform surface is not fixed as I think it will easier to surface and paint off layout.

Hi, Second update. I’ve added the back scene and moved the layout to the other side of my shed. This will allow me to eek out some more width (about 30mm) on the layout to help with the buildings against the back scene. I’ve added ply sandwich pads to step off the baseboard. The ends are 9mm thick ply and the backs 3mm: I’ve also painted the platform face in my basic brick colour (black, burnt sienna, burnt umber) sprayed with lacquer to seal and then glued them to the wood strip. Then painted the mortar course cream, humbrol acrylic 103, and wiped off immediately. regards James

Hi all, Been a while but I’ve made good progress over the last few months. I have been deliberating the signal box position and the buildings against the back scene in the bay siding. I have made a start on the platforms. I am using 25mm wide strip for the height and plan to top it with 3mm board. That will give me a scale just over 3 feet from rail top to platform surface. I have also decided on a platform signal box as it seems more appropriate and allows the platform to be longer. Station building is almost done…posed in position. A bit of board to show the platform surface….this is thicker than the stuff I will use at 5mm. I will face the wood strip with SE fine cast brick sheet. more updates to follow! Regards, James

Hi Oliver, Great to see the layout again, and thanks for your kind words. I think I over-engineered the wood content in the frame work so I hope you are hernia free after moving it about 🙂 all the best, James

Hi, Enjoying following your progress. Thanks for the tip off on Fair Price models - just ordered both of their 7mm low relief industrial buildings - they seem very good value for money. regards, James

Hi, Enjoying following your build. Hope the move goes well. atb James

Hi, The stonework looks great. Regards, James

Hi, The ballast looks great - is that limestone and granite colours mixed? I've also nicked your idea of strip wood for the base of the platform (not started yet) - I've worked in OO for so many years I'm still getting used to what size/height things are in O. Looking forward to following your progress. Regards, James

Just seen this linked on another thread. I have never met graham but he has helped me with advice recently and seems a genuinely nice guy…borne out by all the messages here. hopefully he will feel better enough soon to read these messages of support. All the best to him, his family, and friends too. Regards, James

Hi Graham, The layout is progressing really well - I'm watching with interest and taking notes - I'm a little bit behind you! Apologies if you've mentioned it already - in your last photo it looks like you have connections for DCC and DC? regards, James

Hi, I have been following your build with interest….I am starting out in O gauge and I am attempting a similar subject in a slightly smaller space. I have the same station building and a small signal box from the same manufacturer. I would echo your thoughts on them….very good value for money. Good tip on the chimney positions. look forward to following your progress. Regards, James