ellocoloco Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 @ARD Lochan I like the Helix and the platforms look like you can run decent length passenger trains.............look forward to updates when you post them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Been slowly building my layout here's a pic or/media/tinymce_upload/f5cacd85da5939f68af3ac2b0b1a0faa.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/9dc12f132ea708cbd052b669a841fe8f.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/8b36e2aedac69fe7df1111f7b5409bed.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ackers5861 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Greetings all, figured I'd try to keep this thread going with a quick update on what I've got up to.Have made small increments of progress over the past week and a bit. Been on another hiatus from the layout so there haven't been too many changes since last update. Fortunately, I have a fresh set of new ideas to keep me going up to and beyond Christmas. Main plan is to install my chosen backscene (purchased an ID backscene photo for a decent price that I think will look effective) and set up my lighting system, which i've putten off up to now due to being an absolute novice when it comes to electronics. Fortunately, online guides and help from my club should mean I now know what I'm doing to get it finally working, so I hope to get these two major things finished in the near future. Next major focus will be on wiring up the new fiddle yard and re-landscaping the edge of the layout where the backscene will be placed. Below are just a few quick images of the layout as of now. Again, not much that is new but hope to see some real progress in the coming weeks. Cheers.Daniel/media/tinymce_upload/9768072f1c238bfe4b8fbd72983989ac.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/fc4bbd8d4cf811eeef2ae4e4c1859ba9.jpg /media/tinymce_upload/6acf78fa4791ae88091b128b41ecec52.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/ab359e13c0ad3a1b7dd3438e1398426a.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Very nice little layout you have there.It obviously rains a lot around there!! Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ackers5861 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Thanks atom :)Yes, these fellows have had quite the rainy season lately haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 I agree with Al - a very nice layout - goes to show that you do not need acres of space to make an attractive layout. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ackers5861 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Have to agree bulliedboy. Another great example, which I've taken significant inspiration off, is Mouldy Raspberry's first layout which is basically the original Hornby trakmat, but the scenery is really quite something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick73 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 /media/tinymce_upload/462d0902f1c1126918d60141fb8f46a6.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/1994499c12a94df077706ca5455a8907.jpgHi all very early stages of trying to make a layout undecided about the elevation tho I've tried a train and does go around with no problems obviously track needs supporting properly any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 My thoughts only, but I would turn the whole thing 180 degrees, have the viaduct line on the back wall all at high level and dropping to low level at the front. This puts your high country on the back and side walls. I would also think about access as the board looks too wide to stretch across if placed against back and side walls, unless you put it on castors and can pull it out for working on. It is not clear from the pictures if it abutts both side walls hence limiting elbow room for moving the board for access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Hi Nick. I agree with Rob about turning the layout round. But then you may need some safeguard to prevent trains from falling off the raised section of the track supported by the several piers, which would look much better if they were matching. Say all beige to match the baseboard. Or all black. Additionally, does your track wilt a bit under the weight of the loco ? If so, this should be corrected as it may cause stopping or derailments. A pier about every 9-12 inches should do it and rail joins should be supported to avoid straining the fishplates. Alternatively, have you thought of a continuous pier, maybe 3 or 4 feet long constructed out of plasticard or similar ? You could then add some period hoardings to the sides such as "Come to Sunny Glasgow by LMS" 😛Anyway, good luck with the elevated sections which I very much favour to add interest to the layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick73 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Hi thanks for ur comments the board will be turned around thought I'd do the back end of the layout first I'm going to cut and use more boards to fully support the track and make it look like mountain sides and have another track on the level going around what will be a lake I'm hoping to be able to make a bit of a village and train yard area aswel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Hello... Well here is mine... /media/tinymce_upload/b948ca70445f8354bbe769bdad175dc8.jpg I did this Layout on the 19 January 2017 - if you want to see it in action then click here... but I have done a few different layouts since this one!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulali Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Finally got my Hornby R1230 GWR HST 125 on my layout with an extra coach,here is the youtube link,let me know what you think www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZmdmh8tXJI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Clickable link to Paulali's YouTube video: YouTube - Hornby R1230 GWR HST 125 added to my layout. GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulali Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Thankyou for making the link live GNR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWR-Gordon-4 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 You are very welcome, Paulali. 😀 GNR-Gordon-4 (HF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 A Class 205 sitting in Manydown station - awaiting the off.https://flic.kr/p/2ifQzP4 The new hill/tunnel which takes the main line into the fiddle yard.https://flic.kr/p/2ieqsm9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick73 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 /media/tinymce_upload/86fc3d8bde50e071cb99cef6d9e3df00.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/bce0dfaca4d7a156aa64202487eef0bc.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/462d0902f1c1126918d60141fb8f46a6.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/1994499c12a94df077706ca5455a8907.jpgHi all very early stages of trying to make a layout undecided about the elevation tho I've tried a train and does go around with no problems obviously track needs supporting properly any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated Nickback to the drawing board train does go up the elevation but clearly struggles so decided to have the outer oval on one level and then branching off on the left to a elevated platform and the lower 2 ovals going under a bridge and branching off to a train yard on the left any other ideas or comments would be good still all new to me Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick73 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Hi all original plan not working too great train does go up the elevation but does struggle so decided to make the outer oval one level with a raised platform coming off the left side and the two inner ovals going under a bridge into a train yard on the left any thoughts on this or suggestions Nick/media/tinymce_upload/2a50f8fa323b7a7e6b2805108762fe34.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/f64b2ab2b7458d49317980a3a02277a0.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtis Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Hi allhere his minehttps://flic.kr/p/2isTXwqNeil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morairamike Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Today I finished the main part of the churchyard, the graves are based loose6 on the ones in Bosham churchyard in West Sussex./media/tinymce_upload/383aaa63e7c9f35fcb0b99d3ea13e58c.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/b07b0629128dd031855825484fb5d702.jpg/media/tinymce_upload/dbc22910dee82409014a1b4e8a242dc3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Negligent family there - no flowers!! Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 So why can't I upload images or video from my iPhone. is it that Hornbys website is just rubbis Because it works on other website fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Video files are not supported on this forum as 'user uploaded content'. Quite rightly so......Apple have introduced a new Apple image file format on their iPhones and iPads, that is also not supported. I believe, earlier IOS models are unaffected. Rob (RAF96) has posted a 'How To' somewhere on the forum regarding how to circumvent Apple's new file format. It is probably located in the 'Forum & Website Feedback' forum at the bottom of the forum home page. Which by the way, is where your post should have been posted. So it is actually an iPhone / iPad configuration issue rather than a Hornby forum issue, as others can use their Apple products fine on this forum for images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 If there is a problem it is of Apples making With their unique picture format.The workaround is this...Open a photo and send it to files on your phone using the square box with an up arrow icon. This refiled format will then load from the Hornby forum photo upload icon Browse facility rather than the library/camera roll link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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