Dave777

I was just thinking that may be a better/easier starting point from which to modify, although trying to replicate the stone work on any walls you add might be a bit tricky, I admit.

Russ, just before you go too far, have you looked at the Ratio station kit? That was the first thing that came to mind when I saw the prototype shots you've got there.

There's some photos of the components here:

http://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=28599

Just a thought.

Nice work. Brave, but nice

Some tricky lining to do, and painting those springs will be a challenge. Keep going, should be good.

Yeah, I agree, these will look good but the wires stopping when the layout 'starts' might spoil the effect somewhat.

Good choices though, I like the fact you've got trees that aren't all summery green.

Don't you have to be a member to view it?

Very interesting. There was an article in the N gauge journal several years ago now about modifying settrack insulfrogs to make them live frog but I've been unable to get a copy of it. I believe that required physically removing the dead frogs and replacing them with rail (!). This seems a much better way. I've always thought 9 inch radius points in N gauge would be very useful for dockside settings and the like but the dead frogs put me off. Keep us posted with any further experiments/running results.

(can see it fine here).

I like the idea of the shunter taking the wagons into the sidings (also explains my first thought - 'that headshunt looks a bit short'). Adds a neat operational interest.

The only other comment I would have is that the layout is very 'straight'. I'm not sure how diagramatic it is, but the lines all follow the baseboard edge, the road is at right angles to the track, etc. Personally, I favour the 'banana' approach where the layout curves around you - this way any gaps between rolling stock is reduced as the 'compressed' side of the train is nearest to you, and exits to fiddleyards are at more of an angle, thus preventing the viewer from being able to see under the bridge and into the fiddleyard.

BUT, that's just me - it's your railway

I've got a N gauge kit to build of this class so I've been watching this one for where to add extra detailing, etc.

What logo are you applying? I noticed the early BR logo appeared to be strangely small on these locos. I got the Fox Transfers 'small' version and in N gauge it's really small!

Excellent drawings, I have to say