ben pez Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Thought id start a thread on my loft layout that im currently building. Actually started first building the baseboards for this late last november. The loft measures 13' x 12',with the layout running along the perimeter of the loft. The straight sections are only a foot wide,and obvouisly the four corners are a lot wider,ive used 36 inches radius curves. Its a 00 gauge dc layout,and ive now decided to model one length of the layout loosely based on ais gill summit in the last years of br steam. Ais gill the same as many people is a popular spot i love so i decided to model this place,although i didnt think of this idea untill after id build the baseboards! The track ive used is peco code 100,and i know the track plan is by no means exactly the same as ais gill,but i'll just have to use a bit of modellers licence! First batterns on the wall of the loft last november Frame work of the baseboards with legs,the baseboards were built up in sections in the garage before carting them up into the loft This is a door to a cupboard with the central heating boiler inside so had to build a lift out section here Track work is all down and most of it wired up. Basically its a double loop running around the loft,and ive laid a long passing loop on one side of the layout. Excuse the mess as its very much work in progress! Latest progress pics... Trains running..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Excellent - would really like to have the space - it gets cold in the garage - hows the missus deal with your obsession and I hope she politely knocks before entering to avoid S&C related derailments. ...the bear looks dubious. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Ha ha Forgot to say,that door in the loft isnt an access door,just a cupboard Theres a steep staircase in the middle of the loft. The daft bear belongs to my wife,i keep telling her now that the loft aint a storage room for junk anymore! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Done a bit more today in the loft Got bored of wiring droppers,so started on the road bridge at ais gill Made a plywood shell,ready to be clad with wills stonework. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Went up into the loft tonight but didnt get much done due to "playing trains"!! Surely this must happen to others?!!.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted June 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2014 Went up into the loft tonight but didnt get much done due to "playing trains"!! Surely this must happen to others?!!.... Dilemma: You have to wire the track and test it before the scenery goes in. Once you run the trains, you lose interest in putting the scenery in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew1974 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Looks like a nice space to sit and play trains. Just a small point that would be easier to fix before the scenery is done (assuming it is an error and you do want to 'fix' it.) The pic below shows a facing crossover, normally (and there will always be exceptions) a crossover between running lines would be a trailing crossover, (2 left hand points rather than 2 right hand points) Also are you going to have a 'fiddle yard' of some sort or will it all be scenic? Regards Andrew Went up into the loft tonight but didnt get much done due to "playing trains"!!Surely this must happen to others?!!.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Thanks for the info regarding the pointwork Although just out of shot of that last photo,the jubilee with the coaches has just past another crossover. Thanks for your input though. Im thinking of using the other long staight section of the layout where i have a long passing loop as a fiddle yard. The other side of the loft will be scenic,from the road bridge at ais gill up to the summit where the signal box used to be. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Finished scratch building the road bridge at ais gill Just needs painting & weathering Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Hi Ben, Found you! Its all a learning curve this modelling lark, your timberwork skills look pretty good to me. If I were you I would run the trains for a few weeks to ensure there are no expansion issues before committing to scenic additions, keep up the good work. Re: a link. if you ask the moderator Andy York he'll put you wise but I think if you go into your RMWeb name at top right there's an option called 'signature' where you can add a link etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Cheers mike Thanks for the advice,ive left expansion joints on every piece of track so hopefully,as it does get very warm up in the loft this time of year,nothing buckles and twists! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Looks to be coming along nicely, you've done a cracking job of the bridge. Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 Looks to be coming along nicely, you've done a cracking job of the bridge. Michael Cheers micheal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Havent done a lot to the layout recently due to becoming a father,but in between nappy changes today,done a lttle bit more on the road bridge. Bit of weathering Made the grass verges on the roadside Random shot of a wagon! Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted August 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2014 Congratulations on fatherhood. Lovely work on the bridge. Shouldn't it have a bus on it though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Congrats on being a Dad, that will take some time but so far its looking really good, I do like the bridge, very nicely modeled I must say. A fiddle yard of some sorts is always useful so try and work one in somewhere if you can. Looking good, I will be back. Bodge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Cheers lads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Done a bit more on the layout this week,im starting to get a bit more free time on it. All the track & sleepers have been sprayed with sleeper grime and ive started ballasting Ais gill box,although it does need weathering Modified a ratio lineside hut to look like this one... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Ah, Ais Gill! Just found this thread - keep up the good work, for I always like to see something regarding the S&C with nice long trains running through the fells. Cheers, William Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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