Too Tall Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Looks like that'll keep the navvies busy for a while.You will be needing some conflats soon then slightly_smiling_face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted May 29, 2023 Author Share Posted May 29, 2023 Ha Ha Too Tall, The navvies have been ‘on it’ Plan is to have it all wired for power and points by end of today and if tests ok, glue the track down. Waiting on a scenic item to go in before the arches section can be fully secured.Yes rakes of conflats and 21t mineral wagons will be required. And from that should be able to make some interesting mixed freight that will serve High Fell. A 9f is desperately needed although that won’t make it arrive any faster 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 Many many hours have gone into the latest developments at High Fell. Reworked Cragg Edge Cutting to put in the junction to Tyne Dock. Works at the docks are progressing nicely, those photos are a way off yet 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 A few pictures of St James Quay (Tyne Dock) loads more still to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-353799 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Wow it's looking great I can only drool at doing something like this grinning. But hey Rome wasn't built in a day and the longest journey starts with the first step and all that! neutral_faceBy the way I used to go out with a girl from Low Fell slightly_smiling_face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted June 17, 2023 Author Share Posted June 17, 2023 Cheers Steve, it’s not as hard as people tell you, some research on techniques and as you said, take your time and keep going! It’s amazing how quickly things can start to come together. High Fell name seemed quite logical with Low Fell being at other end of the line! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Coming along great, I bet covering the track for the concrete sections wasn't easy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelton Junction Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Toptastic progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted June 18, 2023 Author Share Posted June 18, 2023 TT, it’s taken hours…and hours 🤣 Smothering £100 worth of track with 2kg of modelling clay is not for the faint hearted! It’s not a difficult task, just one that takes a lot of time over different stages. I’m pleased with the results, the cracks and marks have really come up well. As usual it’s the weathering that makes it all stand out. Thanks SJ. A lot still to do and a few ideas that are not quite firmed up yet. That’s one of the parts I love about the hobby, adapting and evolving the plan as it develops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Coast Flyer Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Outstanding RT really liking this - how much space is your lay out taking up now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted June 18, 2023 Author Share Posted June 18, 2023 Thank you SCF, the extension for the dock scene is on a board 2.5 m x 250mm. I think it’s a good indicator of what you can really do with TT:120 in modest spaces. In OO it would just not been possible to get anything like this in the space. Even the Docks alone done as an L shaped end to end layout could provide a really interesting operational and scenic layout. I know the argument N could do even more but TT is as small as I would want to go for detail and making things 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Busker Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 That's looking fantastic! It's really inspirational to see how it's coming together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Looking great! As you say, planning is half the fun. Are you planning some staiths? Surely the Tyne isn’t complete without some? 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted June 18, 2023 Author Share Posted June 18, 2023 Thanks Dave. Moccasin, there is something else planned. The space was too tight for staiths, I have taken inspiration from Tyne Dock/ Albert Edward Dock with a big helping of imagination! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinofoakle Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Hi, looks awesome, can I just ask what materials you used for the platform surfaces? Thanks :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 Thanks, the platforms are a Metcalfe card kit (N gauge lifted with some spare card)I am sure you can buy sheets of the ‘tarmac’ card on their own too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 Down the docks on a Friday Night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Looks great and atmospheric with the lights.Not so sure about your title ... "Down the docks on a Friday night" is open to various seedy interpretations smileYou are certainly making fast progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Coast Flyer Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Looking outstanding RM thumbsup any shots of the whole layout, it must be stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-353799 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 It looks quite an atmosphere with the lights. I take it they are 3 volts?Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 Popped a new video up that covers the layout 😁The lights are run off a controller, same for docks, they are ‘warm White’ LEDs so have a nice yellow glow. The controller means no need for resistors, there is rheostat so 3v with some fine tuning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Coast Flyer Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 High Fell looks like it’s taking over that room RM grinningwonderful and lots of ideas from the latest videothumbsup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodgate Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Love the videos mate. Any chance of a good overview of the layout? Looks like exactly what I want to make. Also, how many coaches can your platforms handle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 @SCF, it has! It was a ‘spare’ bedroom but typically one that is hardly big enough to accommodate a bed let alone any useful furniture, but in TT:120 it’s a great opportunity, in OO it would still be quite restricted on what could be done. Any further extensions to layout are going to require a hole through a wall….. not sure that’s going to happen….yet! 🤣@Jacob, there is a full lap in the video and I will pop some overview pics here too and a track plan (there is one here I think, already) The main platform at High Fell can take 6 Mk1 coaches and a Pacific class loco, next passenger platform it’s 5. That will mainly be doing local passenger and parcels when that stock arrives. A standard class 4MT would be lovely on that. Over on St James’s Quay, the passenger terminal takes 6 MK1s and two Pacifics, one backs on to the train to do the return trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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