00 Guage 1980s Yard BR Blue
Discussion
spitfire-ian said:
Looks amazing.
Can I ask how deep the board is? It's something I might like to have a go at in my shed.
I am glad it has given you a bit of inspiration. With me, looking at other models people had completed is what gave me my inspiration to give it ago. There is still a little work to do.Can I ask how deep the board is? It's something I might like to have a go at in my shed.
The board dimensions are
240cm long it started out as 30cm wide but I extended it to 40cm wide. 35mm deep.
The board sits on a frame so the wiring can run underneath and that in total runs to a 35mm depth
Edited by Scoobman on Monday 23 May 21:51
tintopracer said:
That's fantastic. Great feeling of realism and the neglect which that era had (or felt like it had).
Always been a a fan of a 50, but I preferred the large logo style.
I am thinking of getting a large logo at some point. When I get it weathered up I will post some pics up. Unfortunately my camera is hopeless at the moment....I need to invest in a new oneAlways been a a fan of a 50, but I preferred the large logo style.
bob1179 said:
That is really nice. I love the abandoned tracks and weathering.
I really would love to have a go at building something similar but I don't think my skills would ever stretch that far!
Go for it I really would love to have a go at building something similar but I don't think my skills would ever stretch that far!
It is trial and error. Like building/tuning cars.
Just get an old bit of track and a cheap wagon test stuff out and see what works and what does not.
If you need any advice just contact me.
Excellent Ian
That is just how mine started.
I want a friend to come round and take some decent pics....not the blurry rubbish I have posted here.
Once you have worked out the track layout. Paint the base board in a mucky brown before you lay the track.
(I also see you are Spitfire Ian - am also interested in WW2)
That is just how mine started.
I want a friend to come round and take some decent pics....not the blurry rubbish I have posted here.
Once you have worked out the track layout. Paint the base board in a mucky brown before you lay the track.
(I also see you are Spitfire Ian - am also interested in WW2)
Edited by Scoobman on Thursday 9th June 17:59
Edited by Scoobman on Monday 5th December 06:22
I would go for roundy roundy, I do not have room...so I am limited with running.
I would model half of the surface area and have a scenic break at each end of the modeled area say a tunnel mouth and a rail over bridge at the other end.
Perhaps work out where your mainlines run first and then work a yard/station into the layout.
For inspiration
https://www.flickr.com/groups/brblue/pool/
http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/forum/...
I would model half of the surface area and have a scenic break at each end of the modeled area say a tunnel mouth and a rail over bridge at the other end.
Perhaps work out where your mainlines run first and then work a yard/station into the layout.
For inspiration
https://www.flickr.com/groups/brblue/pool/
http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/forum/...
Whitean3 said:
The level of detail is incredible, especially the weathering.
Always wanted a layout from that era (as a young boy growing up in BR blue days) with that level of detail. Very impressive work
You know what I could have written that myself. Was my boyhood dream to have a proper layout...and now as middle aged man I finaly have built one. Always wanted a layout from that era (as a young boy growing up in BR blue days) with that level of detail. Very impressive work
You all have the lingo down to pat here...with your Duffs and your Grids. I am after two Peaks and Whistler.
The fleet so far is
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A few pics here. Windows have since been cleaned and a few of the roofs improved.
I would say get stuck in.
Buy a cheap coach and waggon off flea bay. A bit of board some cheap track. And experiment. Mess things up, get things right. And then throw that away and do a proper one.
I can give you lots of tips. I am about to start a thread/guide on a model rail site about how to weather locos. RMweb is a good place to look for inspiration/and to learn about ways to do things. I am still learning.
There is always something bigger and better than yours. For example this superb epic thing that also features on here
http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/...
Buy a cheap coach and waggon off flea bay. A bit of board some cheap track. And experiment. Mess things up, get things right. And then throw that away and do a proper one.
I can give you lots of tips. I am about to start a thread/guide on a model rail site about how to weather locos. RMweb is a good place to look for inspiration/and to learn about ways to do things. I am still learning.
There is always something bigger and better than yours. For example this superb epic thing that also features on here
http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/...
Hi
The name Grid I have always been a bit uncertain on, was it the cover on the front, there is a grid like affair at the bottom of the buffer beam and there is of course the fact they hauled coal trains that served the national grid. I guess Grid comes from the cover on the front?
It started as a Southern Layout. The plate layers hut and the ground signal are both Southern for example. But that is a bit limiting. I spent much of the 80s following stuff on the Western Region. So much of the stock is Western Region in feel. Westbury ish would be spot on given the stock.
Most of the time it is now a Western Region layout - the date in my minds eye is 1982 - 1986.
And occasionally it will a Southern layout with 33s and 73s and one WR 47.
I think 1984 was when the last class 50 was refurbished and 59s got going in 1986. I might get a large logo 50 perhaps as the Hornby model of it is excellent. I really want Bachmann to bring out the latest disc headcode 40 in blue....so I can attack it with my weathering powders.
The name Grid I have always been a bit uncertain on, was it the cover on the front, there is a grid like affair at the bottom of the buffer beam and there is of course the fact they hauled coal trains that served the national grid. I guess Grid comes from the cover on the front?
It started as a Southern Layout. The plate layers hut and the ground signal are both Southern for example. But that is a bit limiting. I spent much of the 80s following stuff on the Western Region. So much of the stock is Western Region in feel. Westbury ish would be spot on given the stock.
Most of the time it is now a Western Region layout - the date in my minds eye is 1982 - 1986.
And occasionally it will a Southern layout with 33s and 73s and one WR 47.
I think 1984 was when the last class 50 was refurbished and 59s got going in 1986. I might get a large logo 50 perhaps as the Hornby model of it is excellent. I really want Bachmann to bring out the latest disc headcode 40 in blue....so I can attack it with my weathering powders.
Edited by Scoobman on Tuesday 6th December 19:45
RichB said:
Scoobman said:
Thanks Rich. Positive comments always gives one inspiration.
I will stick a few more up tomorrow. Weathered BGs and GUVs
Those AMOCO oil tankers really could be mistaken for the real thing. I will stick a few more up tomorrow. Weathered BGs and GUVs
That one is Bachmann. The ridges on the roof let it down. I have another Bachmann BG which is later version without the ridges on. What is scratch built is the platform, which I was quite pleased with.
However your comment has prompted me to start scratch building wagons again. So a set of 21t scratch built coal hoppers will be surfacing at some point
However your comment has prompted me to start scratch building wagons again. So a set of 21t scratch built coal hoppers will be surfacing at some point
Edited by Scoobman on Thursday 8th December 20:05
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