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    LMS Layout

    By Sonsey,

    Welcome to my first ever blog!
     
    The track plan is attached. It was drawn on Xtrk Cad but I have not worked out how to attach an Xtrk Cad file, so I converted it to a JPEG instead. I have annotated this file; it now looks a little busy!
     

     
    Basically, this 15' x 14' loft based layout is being built in two phases. The first phase is the roundy-roundy element including an urban side incorporating station, small goods area and general post office/dairy warehouse(as my mood suits) and the other side is a country scene. Both are seperated by a scenic break and a fiddle yard. The roundy-roundy phase is being built first; I want to have something moving! Phase one is currently under construction and the baseboards on the station side and fiddle yard area are now complete. I am pleased to say that the layout plan for the station has been printed and fits! I will shortly lay the first section of track!
     
    The second stage is a terminus with extensive goods and a large engine shed which is probably too large for the terminus but its somewhere for my the trains to go!
     
    The layout is based in the LMS in the late 1930's (I am aiming for an LNWR feel in the urban area and Midland in the country section). Other companies will appear when no one is looking! This is a long term project for me, my only goal is to enjoy the experience!
     
    My stock is a mix of RTR, modified RTR and kits (More to follow).
     
     
    Regards
     
    Soney
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    LMS Layout

    By Sonsey,

    Hello all,
     
    Thank you for your kind comments so far.
     
    Here are a few pictures of the overall station area and station throat with template placed roughly in place.
     
    Station Area:
     
    General Station Area.bmp
     
    Station Throat:
     
    Station Throat.bmp
     
    As you can see, lots to do still, but I am loving it!
     
    Regards
     
    Soney
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    Kit Building

    By Sonsey,

    Hello all,
     
    I cannot work on the baseboards for the railway at night because my son, who is 10 months old, needs his sleep! So I have time in the evenings to get involved with kit building.
     
    I am relatively new to kit building and so far I have put together plastic kits from Slaters, Ratio, Parkside Dundas, Cambrian and Chivers kits. I will eventually progress to metal kits and eventually when I am more confident in my modelling and soldering skills move onto building my own loco!
     
    My first attempt was Slaters Coke Vans. I have made eight of them in MR and LMS liveries and had a bash at weathering. Here are the results:
     

     
    I then moved onto some Slaters MR box vans which I could not bring to weather!
     

     
    I then made 3 Fish vans:
     

     
    I started making ratio engineer wagons (transfers on some are wrong position):
     

     
    Recently I have made CCT vans, Tube Wagons and am finishing a low wagon
     

     
    I have found that there is lots to learn. I always trouble with the brakes and whether the wagons should be fitted or not and with liveries. Can anyone recommend a decent book explaining 1930s LMS wagons?
     
    I have more kits to build including some buildings. I'll keep you posted!
     
    Regards
     
    Soney
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