moawkwrd Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 (edited) Hi all, As mentioned in the track plan thread, I’ve been working on this alongside my other continuous layout to make use of the Scale Model Scenery baseboards I have and Peco track from my first attempt at a layout. Basics used are the BB017 and 2 of the BB039 kits. I have two left hand medium and one right hand small point from Peco and some flex track. Edited April 25 by moawkwrd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moawkwrd Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 (edited) Didn’t want to clog up the first post - So I imagine the setting to be somewhere in the midlands as a likely place for a HST and Class 50 to meet while a Class 08 trundles by. I came across these photos whilst researching the setting which I definitely intend to recreate - But this is the kind of vibe I’m aiming to capture - The plan is almost identical to Shelfie3 which Paul Marshall-Potter has documented on his excellent blog https://albionyard.com/. There’s heavy influence from Ian Futers 3 point layouts there including Victoria Park and Fisherrow. I’m not sure I can in anyway hold up to their excellent modelling but I’ll try! Total length is 190.2cm x 22.1cm Control will be DC I think, to start with at least. And the progress so far! Just spent a few hours tidying up the baseboard with some new cork covering, and then placing the track and adjusting some of the lengths. Not sure yet on the scenery options but seeing all the card kits being used with TT has given me some ideas. You can see my sketching of Vulcan Foundry from the original plan still there… one day maybe! Got a couple of shelf brackets and more cork coming tomorrow and I imagine I can get the wiring done this weekend with any luck. Edited April 25 by moawkwrd 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moawkwrd Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 (edited) Paul made a neat timelapse of a schedule being run on Shelfie3 which is what appealed about this kind of end to end layout. Hopefully we get a DMU in the next few years. Edited April 25 by moawkwrd 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dBerriff Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 (edited) I will watch this with interest. I have a few SMS baseboard modules (not built yet but the quality and design are impressive) that have just arrived for a TT:120 layout and I have been thinking of a diorama for OO. Edited April 25 by dBerriff add missing word 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMD Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Excellent @moawkwrd Already like the sense of vertical scale. So often we forget just how tall real life is! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moawkwrd Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 13 minutes ago, GMD said: Excellent @moawkwrd Already like the sense of vertical scale. So often we forget just how tall real life is! Thanks, yep that’s the aim. There might be only the slightest sliver of sky in the backscene or none at all depending on what building kits I can clobber together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuLarge Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 I can see one of these sitting in that somewhere: https://www.inthegreenwoodlaser.co.uk/tt-fl002-right-hand-low-relief-block-of-flats-tt120-laser-cut-kit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taunmarc88 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 This project looks very interesting so I’ll be watching with interest. The time lapse video really shows off the way it can be used to simulate realistic movements. You’re right about the DMU - we need one, it’s probably time we all hounded Hornby to bump it up the roster 😅 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9020 Nimbus Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Just wondering why the Midlands — class 50s and HSTs suggest the West Country to me… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishmail Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 1 hour ago, D9020 Nimbus said: Just wondering why the Midlands — class 50s and HSTs suggest the West Country to me… 50's and HST's both worked into Birmingham New St on cross country services. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moawkwrd Posted April 26 Author Share Posted April 26 (edited) 4 hours ago, D9020 Nimbus said: Just wondering why the Midlands — class 50s and HSTs suggest the West Country to me… 2 hours ago, Irishmail said: 50's and HST's both worked into Birmingham New St on cross country services. Yeah, and my aversion to all things GWR. I kid! Midlands to me is just more suitable a setting for a crammed in, built around station than the West Country. In all likelihood, it’ll end up being set everywhere and nowhere depending on what rolling stock appears in the future. I am aware that picture of the Class 50 hauling the Mk3 and Class 43 is from Penzance though. I just really liked it. Edited April 26 by moawkwrd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 On 26/04/2024 at 06:53, StuLarge said: I can see one of these sitting in that somewhere: https://www.inthegreenwoodlaser.co.uk/tt-fl002-right-hand-low-relief-block-of-flats-tt120-laser-cut-kit Ahhh the basis of the ‘Ant & Dec’ tower blocks overlooking St James Quay 🤣 These are great for getting height. Like many buildings, blocks were made to fairly standard designs so fit in anywhere. I did a bit of research of Newcastle tower blocks to find the pale yellow finishes. Glazing and a back sheet to give impression of an interior make a big difference on these, I did some lighting in various flats too, still need to knock it back a bit with another resistor. I wouldn’t get too hung up on very specific detail of what locos and stock ran where and when, particularly as the range is limited even though it’s growing. 99% of hobby has always been running trains people have or like in more or less convincing situations. The layout size lends itself to that high rise urban environment of the Midlands 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moawkwrd Posted April 28 Author Share Posted April 28 (edited) Progress this weekend - Wiring plan done and SPST switches ordered with some more wire. 5 isolated sections to hold locos should be enough - likely the 2 in the fiddleyard won't be used that often. However, as it turned out I was able to reuse much of the odd lengths from before. Could definitely be better but it works. And now in situ above my desk with the Model D close to hand. 😁 One thing that annoys me about the baseboards is that they're not the same depth. I don't understand why so I had to jack up the fiddleyard with some spare bits of wood for the time being. Edited April 28 by moawkwrd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 The Scale Model Scenery baseboards have two different formats which aren’t the same dimensions. I bought one of the photo/shunting planks which is completely different to the baseboard in a box. Rather annoying. I’ll probably do something similar to you when I have time and money spare. My 15 year old washing machine broke down on Friday and I’ve had some (house!) plumbing issues, so my credit card balance is high and current account low! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moawkwrd Posted April 28 Author Share Posted April 28 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Moccasin said: The Scale Model Scenery baseboards have two different formats which aren’t the same dimensions. I bought one of the photo/shunting planks which is completely different to the baseboard in a box. Rather annoying. I’ll probably do something similar to you when I have time and money spare. My 15 year old washing machine broke down on Friday and I’ve had some (house!) plumbing issues, so my credit card balance is high and current account low! Bad timing with all the models incoming! I’ve just seen that they do a different single/twin track fiddleyard now which matches the depth of various baseboard kits of theirs. When I bought mine they only had one kind which only matches the height of one of their baseboard kits - looks like they realised that it didn’t make much sense and have now listed which ones they work with on the respective pages. Edited April 28 by moawkwrd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallymatt Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Sorry to hear of problems with your waterworks Peter, I guess it’s an age thing 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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