6990WitherslackHall Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 I was at the model railway club I go to last night and I found two boards. I enquired about them and asked if anyone was going to use them. No one wanted them so I decided to do something with them. The board on the left will be the baseboard and the one on the right will be the backscene. (See photos below) How it will look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) I've always been a fan of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and have been planning two NYMR based layouts which I've posted progress of on this site. However, those were just in the planning stages and I never got far with them. This is because I currently don't have the space or the stuff needed for them. This will give me something to do while I wait to get the backscene sorted on the other layout I'm building which can be viewed here: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/167324-new-oo-gauge-shelf-layout/#comment-4714821 Edited January 19, 2022 by 6990WitherslackHall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 I'm currently watching Yorkshire Steam Railway on My5. I watching all the episodes to see if I can get any overhead views of the MPD. I'm going to take pictures of them so I can use them when planning the layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 30 minutes ago, 6990WitherslackHall said: I'm currently watching Yorkshire Steam Railway on My5. I watching all the episodes to see if I can get any overhead views of the MPD. I'm going to take pictures of them so I can use them when planning the layout. Google Earth may be of help to you 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 I've found one of the NYMR steam fleet on the Rails of Sheffield site. BR Green 75029 "The Green Knight". It's for £178.50 but you also have to pay £7.50 for delivery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestStandRam Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 As someone who is currently buying NYMR locomotives in preparation for a layout, I will follow with great interest! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted January 19, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2022 I don't know whether any of these photos are of use to you, taken no more than 6ft from ground level, I am afraid. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) I've decided what part of the MPD I'm going to do. I'm going to recreate the area where Dame Vera Lynn, 75029 and 44806 are currently stored awaiting overhaul. Edited January 26, 2022 by 6990WitherslackHall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) A bit of modeller's licence is going to be needed. The line going into the shed has a bit of a curve. However, I will just be doing it on a straight line. I notice that the rails are embedded into the ground. I thought about how to recreate this and I thought I could use DAS modelling clay or something similar. It would be painted black after though. I can source the fences from either one of my local model shops but I'm not sure about the crossing gates. I first thought that the gates from Ratio 509 Occupation/ Farm crossing gates would do it but I think they would work as they are too big. Perhaps I can slightly modify them to fit... Edited January 20, 2022 by 6990WitherslackHall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) Went to Mighty Lancer Games after work and brought some more track, buffer stops and some fencing. Edited January 21, 2022 by 6990WitherslackHall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) On Grosmont MPD, the fence has three rails whereas the PECO kit has four. However, the kit can be easily modified by removing the top rail. Edited January 22, 2022 by 6990WitherslackHall 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 I was scrolling through pictures of the area when I came across this image. The first thing I noticed was that the fence has wider gaps between the rails and looks different to the previously mentioned fence. I probably won't be able to modify the PECO fence to look like this so I'm going to have to have a think. I then looked at the aerial view of the same area and saw that there are two fences. The one with the wider gaps starts from the shed up to the first gate. The other fence starts just behind (I think) 75029 and goes up along side the shed. It then turns left and stops before the second gate. It then continues straight on. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestStandRam Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Why just model the single lane shed? With a bit more track and a few points you could model an entire MPD inspired by the Grosmont MPD, and probably not need much more space? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 12 hours ago, WestStandRam said: Why just model the single lane shed? With a bit more track and a few points you could model an entire MPD inspired by the Grosmont MPD, and probably not need much more space? I'm also doing the sidings behind it. The plan is to have the three tracks operational with some shunting going on between loco movements. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestStandRam Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Ahh I see, that’s fair. There could be a lot of operational potential if you use ‘modeller’s licence’ a little bit. Have the tunnel from the station as the scenic break, with 3/4 sidings modelled as described, and maybe also include the coaling/watering towers if you don’t want to include the main shed. Wouldn’t be strictly as it is in real life but provides operational interest. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) On 23/01/2022 at 12:49, WestStandRam said: Have the tunnel from the station as the scenic break, with 3/4 sidings modelled as described, and maybe also include the coaling/watering towers if you don’t want to include the main shed. The board isn't wide enough or long enough for me to do the whole TMD. It's only 2 R601s (Hornby double straight) long and about one and a half R600s (Hornby standard straight) wide. Edited January 24, 2022 by 6990WitherslackHall 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 (edited) Went to club again last night and worked on the layout. Turns out the board is smaller than I thought it was... I've only got room (length wise) for 1 R601, 1 R600 and 2 R610s, however I can fit all three tracks on the board. I started off by measuring up how much backscene board I needed to cut off for the end and back of the scenic section. Pictured below is the end. Sadly, I wasn't able to take anymore photos of my progress as my phone decided to die but I can confirm that the backscene board is screwed on and the track glued. Edited January 26, 2022 by 6990WitherslackHall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 I've been thinking about how to recreate the track. It's covered in what looks like coal and ash. I thought about using DAS modelling clay or polyfiller then painting it black. I've also considered getting the real stuff from Grosmont, (when the NYMR reopens), breaking it up and gluing it onto the layout. I could even use the modelling clay and put a thin layer of the real coal on top. What is the best way to do this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 (edited) Update: I have received some DAS modelling clay from my Grandad. I'm looking forward to putting it into the layout. Edited January 26, 2022 by 6990WitherslackHall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kevin Johnson Posted January 27, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2022 20 hours ago, 6990WitherslackHall said: Update: I have received some DAS modelling clay from my Grandad. I'm looking forward to putting it into the layout. DAS modelling clay the possibilities are endless. Great stuff to work with. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Kevin Johnson said: DAS modelling clay the possibilities are endless. Great stuff to work with. It is. I've previously used it on Draxbridge for the inset track. I think it'll do good on here too. Edited January 27, 2022 by 6990WitherslackHall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) I'm going to purchase 75029 near the end of next month. This is because I've not got the layout finished yet and it would be ideal to finish it (not including the backscene: can't deal with that yet) before buying locomotives, rolling stock and other pieces. Edited January 28, 2022 by 6990WitherslackHall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) I've just found out what the Anderson shelter style shed is. It's the wheel drop. Edited January 28, 2022 by 6990WitherslackHall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 I went to Cropper's models after work to pick up some more bits and pieces. I found this Dapol fences and gates kit and the fence looks really similar to the one in Grosmont. I thought it was a close match so I got it. I also brought 3 more R601s to finish off the two other tracks. I've also noticed that I haven't covered the other three R601s I bought but I got them the same day I got the straights, fence and buffer stops. Finally, I got this JCB Loadall. Grosmont MPD does have one which is used for filling up the coal tower and other tasks. I'm unsure if it'll fit on the layout but I'm sure I'll find space for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) As mentioned before, the JCB Loadall is normally is used for filling up the coal tower. I don't know if it ventures far from the area where it's used (I know it also works in the engine sheds and lifts stuff) but I'm going to use a bit of modeller's licence and have it near the sidings doing some lifting. Here it is outside the coal tower next to then resident Gresley A4 4-6-2 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley. Edited February 1, 2022 by 6990WitherslackHall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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