The Doc Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 @Caiptean. Thank you - that 2 metres is a very useful dimension to know, works out at about 26mm I think, so I'll bear it in mind with the alterations to the footbridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Great layout, The Doc. 😀 GNR-Gordon-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doc Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 @GNR Gordon, Thanks - if you want to see more there are a few videos at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZlGj9IL6udJFw1QQti094w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Thank you for the link to your YouTube Channel. I will watch them tomorrow, as I'm getting tired now. 😀 GNR-Gordon-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doc Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 @CaipteaN, Yes, the "work" never ends, does it! Each time I tinker with my layout it takes weeks longer than I expected, so I'm not expecting a new footbridge before Easter. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexicaltje Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I had mentioned my layout in another thread but ive made some further progress since then... Go easy on me as its my first attempt at building a proper layout and there is still a lot left to do! Im quite pleased with the scenery that ive managed to build so far though. Just been making metcalfe buildings this week which has been quite fun! None of them are attached yet though so just put them down roughly where i think they will end up. Also having a small house and nowhere really to store this means its only a 6x4 and no tall structures!! Not really sure what to lay on the ground in my goods/coal depot... Anyway, here we are; /media/tinymce_upload/eba5ed1484bf11e7a3a44356d09d1a1a.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/6c6aae9ae6ce3a917a43c9f8d84b3ab7.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/702fa028042ed25d8c7622c9a710fcd8.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/dd1e0fe37e17ac382a884b87b15bbf21.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/7abc389176d1e6a9f79f2813acf094d3.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/79af0a076999c4d72b5e2a39dc253b89.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doc Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 @Lexicaltje The ballasting and grass both look very neat. Well done. Around the goods/coal depot you could raise the level of the ground a bit, as, unlike on the mainline, there wasn't usually a shoulder to the ballast. I use a mixture of brown, grey and block fine sawdust-like scatter in my goods area. Looks more like the rough open ground I've seen in some photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Nice going so far. Keep up the good work. May I offer a small tip ? In your penultimate picture there is a reddish-brown building which I take to be a signal box. If you run a brown crayon along the white edges it will look more realistic. Have done the same myself on Metcalfe and other buildings. Best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexicaltje Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 @Lexicaltje The ballasting and grass both look very neat. Well done. Around the goods/coal depot you could raise the level of the ground a bit, as, unlike on the mainline, there wasn't usually a shoulder to the ballast. I use a mixture of brown, grey and block fine sawdust-like scatter in my goods area. Looks more like the rough open ground I've seen in some photos.I wondered if you had a picture? Im really struggling with that whole area and what to put down. Ive debated fine ballast just a darker colour, dark fine scatter materials or something else... Really not sure at all. But yes i may raise the ground slightly as you suggest up to the level of the ballast to make it a bit more realisitic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jane1707819582 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 @Lexicaltjelooking goodmay i point out in your second picture ,the dcc point clip is not correctly fitted , may save a little work later .have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexicaltje Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 @Lexicaltjelooking goodmay i point out in your second picture ,the dcc point clip is not correctly fitted , may save a little work later .have funHalf of my DCC point clips dont fit correctly :( I dont know if i got a bad batch or something... They seem slightly too big and they arc inwards? Its really weird. They still work though, so i guess its not a massive problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB51 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I don't think there is anything wrong with the clips, they just need pushing into the curved inside of the rail. The one nearest the camera looks fine so you are getting the hang of it. Here is a YT link, jump to 2:00m to see the bit about the DCC clips. R- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexicaltje Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Yeah i did watch that video before and ive tried fitting and re-fitting some of them time and time again but some of them just do not fit correctly at all. I will likely have another go at some point, i just havent because they seemed to work ok still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jane1707819582 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 @Lexicaltjelooking goodmay i point out in your second picture ,the dcc point clip is not correctly fitted , may save a little work later .have funHalf of my DCC point clips dont fit correctly :( I dont know if i got a bad batch or something... They seem slightly too big and they arc inwards? Its really weird. They still work though, so i guess its not a massive problem. They seem slightly too big and they arc inwards?yes they should ,if it comes loose thena ) the branch will not workb) they dissapear ,sometimes on to a loco and can cause a short circuit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 @m_duck Sorry, I have only just now found images of the base, of your new layout. It looks good and it will look even better with scenery, buildings and more importantly, locomotives and rolling stock on it! 😉 😀 GNR-Gordon-4 GNR-Gordon-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 First cab ride view on the upper level of Middletown, sorry about the lighting, will do better in future, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigskybirds Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 @Dynax I enjoyed the tour round Michael, keep the videos coming . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigskybirds Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Just playing trains today, Dusty the cat was asleep. https://youtu.be/TZQDz7aV_vA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjb1961 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Just playing trains today, Dusty the cat was asleep. https://youtu.be/TZQDz7aV_vA Like many others I do like your layout ,,,,but ,,,,would you please tell me the size of the layout ?,,,,also I notice that the trains run slow,ish ,,is this scale speed or your preferred speed ? ,,,,look forward to your reply,,,,martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigskybirds Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 @mjb1961 It is in the about section, but to save you looking it is approx 8'x8' I run at scale speed similar to the large railway junction I live next to, nothing goes fast around here . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulver Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Great layout HFM, thank you for sharing it with us. No 'cat-scan' of the layout today, eh? seriously, very impressed.Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulver Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 @Dynaxthat was a great tour round, thank you for sharing it with us. The loco sounded like my SLW class 24 on start up, Can I ask what loco it was? ThanksRod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 @HFM_161216,Thanks Kevin, yours is looking great too, i still have a long way to go before i can do any scenic stuff, @Bulver,Hi Rod, it was the Hornby class 47TTS, with the big logo, one of the first releases, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoFF03 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 This is from my most recent video running session on my 6x4 layout, Sumware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigskybirds Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 @GeoFF03 Very nice looks like a lot of work has gone in to that layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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