'O' Gauge Model of Heaton Lodge Junction
Discussion
bomma220 said:
simonspider, I did reply to a thread a while back - wonder if this is of any help mate?
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
It was, thanks very much! http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Tomorrow British Railway Modelling magazine are coming to do a photoshoot for the next issue on the 5 completed and 2 semi completed boards. So they are upstairs at the office for now
What you can see in these pics is less than a fifth of the total length when HL will be complete. The junctions and double junctions start at board 14 fair way up the track.
What you can see in these pics is less than a fifth of the total length when HL will be complete. The junctions and double junctions start at board 14 fair way up the track.
W124Bob said:
Back in the late 80's one particular train which you might like to model was a train of mixed 100t and 45t tanks. About 6 4wheelers and a few 100t tanks. The train split at York, the 4 wheelers went towards Harrogate whilst the 100ton tanks went toward Scarbrough going down towards the Rowntree branch. After the Rowntree branch traffic ceased the traffic continude for Harrogate. I'll check my old diaries for loco numbers and headcode.
That would be great thanks. There will be a particular double headed train with 2 x Class 56's and up to 20 x 100T TEA bogie fuel tankers running on the model which I clocked a few times in 1984.If you could let me know loco numbers be grateful. Did it run mid 1980's do you know?
bob1179 said:
Absolutely wonderful project. I've really enjoyed following the progress over the past few weeks.
Do you have any of the rolling stock yet? I wouldn't be able to resist putting a loco and some wagons onto the layout to see what they looked like!
Thanks. Your wish is my command. No rolling stock yet - it's all being built from kits but here is a few pics of a humble Class 08 & 40. Oh and the gantry is now lit Do you have any of the rolling stock yet? I wouldn't be able to resist putting a loco and some wagons onto the layout to see what they looked like!
mcdjl said:
I'd be tempted, at the moment i'm struggling to get the scale, at HO this would be big at O, I think I'm right in saying its huge. Any chance of a photo with something to scale it against/overall dimensions (i know you say 55m long all in)?
Also are you doing all the build yourself (and either way how many ££ if thats not rude to ask)? Impressive so far!
If you check out the opening paragraph to this thread I think that answers most of your questions.Also are you doing all the build yourself (and either way how many ££ if thats not rude to ask)? Impressive so far!
But to recap, the track work baseboard/frames and electrics are being constructed by professional model builders. I get the frames complete with the track laid and wired. I then do all the scenery myself which I've actually been practising on scrap boards/polystyrene for the last couple of years to get it as accurate and near as poss to the real thing. Needless to say this has been 4/5 years in the research & planning.
At the moment 30ft is more or less complete with about 12ft per month being produced and finished.
Should all be completed by summer next year and yep I'll post some pics with a Coke can so you'll get an idea of scale.
£? Yea..a lot
Simon
longshot said:
You sir have too much time on your hands .....and thank goodness you do.
That is extraordinary. There's just so much detail.
My jaw has been hanging open for the past 5 minutes examining the photos.
Bookmarked.
Couldn't let this one go .....and thank goodness you do.That is extraordinary. There's just so much detail.
My jaw has been hanging open for the past 5 minutes examining the photos.
Bookmarked.
I run a business with 100 staff but fortunately I'm not married so spend evening in the garage rather than the house
So I don't have to put up with 'are you going in there again you might as well put your bed in there blah blah blah
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