Jerry1975 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Hi Everyone. Well after what's been a very tough few years, moving, illness, losing my dad etc I now have decided to make a really small layout. It's going to roughly 1 foot long by 8 inches wide, a shed used by a small group of enthusiastic railway buffs who have decided to set up a very small railway to show of their collection of railway items. These enthusiastic folk are also interested in classic vehicles so there will be a space at the front to display their collection. It is still very much in the planning stages but a start will be made soon. Jerry. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bandit Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 I like that idea - something different. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 1 minute ago, The Bandit said: I like that idea - something different. Thanks, it may develop too, but for now the little shed and vehicles is what I'm aiming for. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Great idea, run and display what you like! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, 33C said: Great idea, run and display what you like! Indeed, The Front display area will just go on the front, be grassed over and the vehicles placed how I feel when operating. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Jerry1975 said: Indeed, The Front display area will just go on the front, be grassed over and the vehicles placed how I feel when operating. Jerry. If you used a drawer, stood on it's shorter end, backed with sky paper, you could display 'planes as well! Edited May 17, 2022 by 33C Missing letter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 13 hours ago, 33C said: If you used a drawer, stood on it's shorter end, backed with sky paper, you could display 'planes as well! Great idea, thanks, I will certainly give that some thought. Jerry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 Hi Everyone. I've been out enjoying the lovely sunshine this morning and a start has been made. I took the lid and front of a bread bin which I'm using for this project, I have also cut a whole in the side for the exit to the small fiddle yard. I was marking out areas and seeing what will fit ( not a lot it turns out ). More soon. Jerry. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted May 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2022 Nice start Jerry looking forward to seeing more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Crumbs! Great start! 😀 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, 33C said: Crumbs! Great start! 😀 I wondered when the puns would start 😄, just waiting for a bakers dozen more. I'm going to source a low relief engine shed front, one on ebay looks promising. Jerry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bandit Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Don’t spend too much dough. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 57 minutes ago, Jerry1975 said: I wondered when the puns would start 😄, just waiting for a bakers dozen more. I'm going to source a low relief engine shed front, one on ebay looks promising. Jerry. Why not print off a photo of one, in triplicate, and then mount on cereal box card using the decoupage method to give depth? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 12 hours ago, 33C said: Why not print off a photo of one, in triplicate, and then mount on cereal box card using the decoupage method to give depth? I have ordered a kit from Ebay, at £5 it saves me making one but I will keep your idea in mind for any future projects. Jerry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Well this is a rather "different" idea and approach @Jerry1975nice! :) I'm looking forward to seeing some progress on it - so no loafing around...... groan.... I'll get my coat 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 1 hour ago, marc smith said: Well this is a rather "different" idea and approach @Jerry1975nice! :) I'm looking forward to seeing some progress on it - so no loafing around...... groan.... I'll get my coat Thanks Marc. I just wanted a little layout to work on and somewhere to show my collection of vehicles, also something different from my usual layouts. I must Roll up my sleeves as I Kneed to do some more to the layout. Jerry. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bandit Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Looking forward to seeing your progress Jerry. It was your earlier micros that got me into them and as a result I have produced two in the last two years. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 (edited) On 19/05/2022 at 12:16, The Bandit said: Looking forward to seeing your progress Jerry. It was your earlier micros that got me into them and as a result I have produced two in the last two years. Thanks The Bandit. I'm glad you like my efforts and they inspired you. Today I didn't really do much to the layout other than place track on it and then seeing what will fit where. The little loco is the blue CR 0-4-0 by Hornby and was an absolute bargain at £2 from a car boot sale and it runs great 😁 More soon. Jerry. Edited May 20, 2022 by Jerry1975 Spelling mistakes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, Jerry1975 said: Thanks The Bandit. I'm glad you like my efforts and they inspired you. Today I didn't really do much to the layout other than place track on it and then seeing what will fit where. The little loco is the blue CR 0-4-0 by Hornby and was an absolute bargain at £2 from a car boot sale and it runs great 😁 More soon. Jerry. This is "bread and butter" modelling! Your "rising" to the challenge...... "Roll" on! Is it "yeastern" region? I'm L,oven it! Sorry. 😬 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted May 20, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2022 This is looking good Jerry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 Hi Everyone. Just a quick helicopter view of the layout showing where I plan to put things. I'm just awaiting the arrival of some kits and then I can get building proper. Jerry. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 As you have quite high sides, why not have a high level as well? On a viaduct structure like Liverpool Overhead or Hornby's iron ore loader? Even more room to display stuff! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 Hi Everyone. A quick photo showing an idea I have for the layout: These are just placed here to get ideas of where to put things, if it works etc so might not be used. The fence will be replaced with another type and a double gate at the front. I think the gantry will go as I'm not keen on it. I might look into a higher lever, but really wanted everything on ground level as it's ment to be a private railway ( railway enthusiasts built it to show of collection ). Jerry. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicArrow Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Looking good, I love the concept and it's coming along nicely. As I read your thoughts about a higher level and the gantry, in my mind they instantly merged into putting a retaining wall along the rear and replacing the gantry with a footbridge that links to it? On top of the wall could be a "main line", a town road, or just parkland and trees. It'd play nicely into your available height, and a footbridge would distract the eye away from the "stage exit" without being overpowering. And give your show visitors a different angle to view the collection from! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry1975 Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 Thanks for your reply Technic arrow. I like the idea of a retaining wall and footbridge, I might look into metcalfe retaining walls. Jerry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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