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Non Tool Forum => The Break Room => Topic started by: kirk13 on February 06, 2014, 08:16:01 PM
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I've been kicking around the idea of making a Miniture model railway for a few years now.
The idea was planted by an issue of Model Rail magazine,where a guy build a layout in a box file. This led me to the late Carl Arendt's website http://www.carendt.com/microplans/index.html
To say I've mulled this over time and time again is an undestatement! But I stumbled over an advet for Kato track,and,last Sunday,I pulled the trigger on this set
http://www.traintrax.co.uk/20890-compact-oval-p-678.html
It arrived today,and,if your all interested, I'll post updates and pictures during construction of what for the moment is being called 'Gordon's Folly '.
Here's the first pic
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I look forward to updates john :tu: i cant see the pic :think:
Scrub that i can see it now :D
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I always wanted to set up a giant track that went from room to room, floor to floor and all over the house. You know, like you start the train and don't see it again for an hour or so! :D
Def
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That looks great! What scale is it? And what do you plan to build: A landscape, a town, a village, an industrial setting?
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I always wanted to set up a giant track that went from room to room, floor to floor and all over the house. You know, like you start the train and don't see it again for an hour or so! :D
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That sounds killer.
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:popcorn:
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This could get interesting. :2tu:
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need cars holding SAKs CHOO CHOO!!! :whistle:
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need cars holding SAKs CHOO CHOO!!! :whistle:
Given that I'm working in N Scale(roughly 1/148), it'll have to be a Classic,but damn good idea!
That looks great! What scale is it? And what do you plan to build: A landscape, a town, a village, an industrial setting?
N Scale,and it'll be scenic,just a watch the train go by layout :D . Only thing I'm certain of is there will be a scenic folly,and lots of trees! I Haven't yet decided if there will be a station,and or a pub :drink: .
I'm also considering some sort of Neolithic monument :think:
This could get interesting. :2tu:
Or it could help with your sleeping :angel:
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The other underlying motives to 'Gordon's Folly' where that it should be easily portable, that I should be able to set it up,and play,I mean,operate it in front of the tv,and simply that I need something creative to do in the evenings after work!
Building a railway uses all my model building skills,and gives me something to play with when it's finished too! Its a chance to capture a perfect moment in time :dd:
I've re painted and weathered a lot of my locomotives,and am looking forward to doing more.
The other big question nobodies asked yet is steam or diesel?
The answer is steam,with the odd guest appearance of a diesel :D
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This could get interesting. :2tu:
Or it could help with your sleeping :angel:
What's this sleeping you talk of? :think:
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Well I think you might know of a place where you could get more parts to make the model grow if you decided to do so. ;) I like Grant's idea. >:D
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...must...ignore...this...thread...too. can't...afford...another...tempting...hobby.
But building a layout inside a glass top coffee table like the one I made would be cool :think:
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Vic toothpicks could be lumber and vic 58mm ink pens could be pipes on those flay beds
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Well I think you might know of a place where you could get more parts to make the model grow if you decided to do so. ;)
Funny enough,not really. We don't do N Guage :rant:
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I built a very nice N scale rail a few years ago. I have a few photos on here somewhere...I think circa 2010. Can't wait to see your layout.
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I built a very nice N scale rail a few years ago. I have a few photos on here somewhere...I think circa 2010. Can't wait to see your layout.
Congrats on 10000 posts, Chako! :cheers:
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^^ that ^^
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I built a very nice N scale rail a few years ago. I have a few photos on here somewhere...I think circa 2010. Can't wait to see your layout.
Congrats on 10000 posts, Chako! :cheers:
Congrats on achieving 10,000 posts, I guess you now have a post for each item in your collection :rofl: if not then soon!!! :rofl:
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This takes me back to my childhood. My father started my brother and I off one Christmas and the whole setup eventually moved into the loft. Many happy hours, thanks for reminding me Kirky :)
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Very tempting. My wife would kill me though. Or, worse, deny sex.
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"Blamesville Express" :pok: :P
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Oops sorry, I guess it was back in 2011. Here is my thread on my N Scale train build from a kit.
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?topic=26554.0
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Ohhh....model railroading. Very nice. I loved doing this when I was growing up. Just never really had enough cash to get into to it big time. I always loved the steam locomotives.
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I always wanted to set up a giant track that went from room to room, floor to floor and all over the house. You know, like you start the train and don't see it again for an hour or so! :D
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I once saw a house which head a model railway running through the garden :)
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I really like model trains. I live watching the work that goes into them and seeing how it worked out. I watch people work every day and there's just a real difference when you see someone crafting versus doing.
I am really looking forward tov watching this develop.
Def
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Will it deliver loo paper?
James May's Man Lab - Invention of the Week (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzMGy2WM73E#)
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I have never heard it called "bog roll". See I just learned something new today.
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I can see I'm going have to build a couple of interesting flatbeds for Gordon's Folly!
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Very cool. :tu: When I was younger I had a 4'x8' HO-scale layout. I keep thinking about building a small N-scale layout, but just haven't gotten around to it. I get enough of trains in real life. I'm on one twice a day, six days a week going to and coming from work..... :)
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But Tom,yours will run on time!
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:D Very true! This morning was rather pathetic. The train was 15 minutes late. The station I was at was actually the origin station for that train. They took forever just getting it out of the yard, sitting by a switch with the lights flashing and bell going. :facepalm:
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I dont know anything about trains or scale, but when I was a kid I was amazed by a train set my Dads friend had. It was in his rec room bar area, and the tracks went from the bar to all the seating areas, and the cars had drink holders. So you'd make the drinks at the bar and serve them with the train. It was cool.
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... "I'm just going to play with the trainset for a couple of hours dear...hic." :drink:
:rofl: :rofl:
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I think you will need these for added realism... N guage graffiti :rofl:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Colorado-Decals-N-Guage-RAILWAY-GRAFFITI-2-/130688846980?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item1e6da98c84
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTkyWDQwOQ==/$%28KGrHqF,!h8E9b4Dp72zBPncgbQog!~~60_3.JPG)
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Thank you everyone for your comments and interest :tu:
I'll get to the 'kirkie' replies shortly,but first the more factual update :whistle:
If you don't like pointless rants,skip this paragraph. As much as I like modelling in N,it can be very frustrating. There is no shortage of motive power,rolling stock or track...people are are in no short supply,end nowadays we're even swimming in good car and truck models,but what the hell happened to the supply of ready build buildings? And when did it get so smurfing expensive? And mostly...Games Workshop,you bunch of smurfing pirates,when did you stop doing packets of trees? Really,gamers like having copses(and corpses) and wooded areas on their battlefields! :rant: :rant: :rant:
Now that I've got that out of my system....
As this thread goes on,please do remember that this is a Miniature layout,as opposed to what Chako created( and,man its gorgeous :drool:),and will run inside a cardboard box!
In terms of what buildings are going to feature,I've settled on leftovers from my B+DCR( Broke and Done Cheaply Railway ). I'm glad I'd bought the extra stuff back in the day when either I had more disposable income,or prices were cheaper! I've decided to dispense with a station/ halt all together,will have a traditional British Pub,and a Folly( hence Gordon's Folly,which incidentally us a family joke about my aunts place in Downpatrick).
The Folly will sit on a mound,the summit of which will stand slightly higher the height of the locos.
After getting back from the pub last night, I started playing around with building placement,and which of the ruins I wanted to use for the Folly,and made an interesting and important discovery...
I chose Kato track for two reasons: firstly,the ballast is pre-moulded into the track( because ,oh my gods,I hate ballasting!); and secondly,they offered very very tight radius curves! The ones I'm use ing have a sub six inch radius(145mm in fact,or two Wenger Rangers toe to toe :D )
I thought the tight radius might cause a couple of problems to the locos,but all my little shunting engines run around without problems. However,there was slight hesitation and juddering when they were pulling wagons,which I couldn't figure out. But last night,in my slightly altered state,I seen the problem when one of my super short German passenger coaches kept trying to climb over the loco...the buffers on the rolling stock and locos keep touching because of the tight radii! I Havnt had the problem with the American sourced models,as they simply don't have buffers(!) ,but I'll have to 'adjust' the British stuff I'll want to use!
That's the situation for now,more later,along with a couple of requests for help,and some pictures
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The good thing is it won't take you half a year to build. :salute:
I have also built a miniature rail in a suitcase...smaller then N scale though. I can't wait to see how yours develops. :salute:
I agree on the building front. When I built that table top railway, I found that TomyTec from Japan made these cute already built N scale buildings...but they aren't cheap.
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I'm blaming Detron for this...I have a plan to use an only 58mm Vic Escort as a load for a flat bed.
And Tom,I'm trying to figure out a way to do the bog roll,just don't try using it to...well use it :D
Bigger upside is that I've found a stash of trees! And all being well a cheap way to make the mound :D
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I think you will need these for added realism... N guage graffiti :rofl:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Colorado-Decals-N-Guage-RAILWAY-GRAFFITI-2-/130688846980?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item1e6da98c84
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTkyWDQwOQ==/$%28KGrHqF,!h8E9b4Dp72zBPncgbQog!~~60_3.JPG)
Believe me,if I was doing an urban/industrial layout,I'd be all over those :D
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Well,we've made progress today!
From here on Thursday night
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To here last night
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The base is installed in its box...
To just now
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Admittedly,everything is still loose and open to change, this sets out how the basic features are going to look :tu:
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Good idea with the cardboard mound :salute:
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Good idea with the cardboard mound :salute:
Cheap n quick :tu:
Wait til you see the next bit :popcorn:
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Cool, kinda small though, no :think: ? JR
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It's not small at all, that sak you see on the table for scale, is actually one of those giant plastic ones you see in the window of hardware/camping/army and navy stores :facepalm:
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British tank engines with a Southern Pacific boxcar and an SW1200/1500 switcher? :think: It's like an N scale rail museum..... ;)
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British tank engines with a Southern Pacific boxcar and an SW1200/1500 switcher? :think: It's like an N scale rail museum..... ;)
You think that's bad? On the B+DCR I run a USRA Consolidation,a Kreigslokamotive, and a B+CDR Jeep >:D
Cool, kinda small though, no :think: ? JR
Yeah JR,that's exactly the idea. Its so its easy to pack up,or I can play trains in front of the TV :D
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And the next bit....
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I'm still waiting to see if the ground work will dry :wait:
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Looking good.
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Good start on your layout Kirk! :tu:
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Interesting, my grandfather used to do all the trains, before he packed up and moved some 28yrs ago he had a table in the basement maybe a 4'x8', not only did it have a lot of tracks, but it also had race cars that went all around, over and under bridges of the train tracks! Every time I used to go over he'd race me while the trains were going around! JR
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The photo doesn't suggest a lot of progress, but quite a lot has happened! For one,we've officially planted the first tree,albeit by accident :whistle:
The initial groundwork was laid on Saturday night,and I was waiting to see if the ground would dry properly! It did...and it didn't. For better or worse,I tend to use the same techniques for railways as I used to for model soldier dioramas and vignettes. To do groundwork on them I used to use polystyrene,usually leftovers from packaging,and then cover it either with plaster of Paris for larger works,or Das Pronto clay for smaller ones.
As you've already seen,the layers of the mound were formed with corrigated cardboard,as I'd thrown out all the bits of polystyrene I'd been keeping for 'just in case'. Plaster wouldn't work,as the cardboard would soak up the water and turn to mush,and the local art shop didn't have any Das :rant: . I'd used a generic 'no more nails' adhesive to lay the track,but the brand I'd used had a plaster-like consistency,but felt very dry,so I thought I'd try layer that in around the cardboard,and see what happened.
Well it dried to a lovely hard finish,but there was some cracking,which I'd kind of expected. Unfortunately my attempts to fill the cracks with a fillet of white glue didn't quite work, and this morning,I soaked some kitchen roll in white glue to plaster over,rather than fill the cracks,and this seems to have worked!
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The other big step is starting to paint the folly itself. This is made up of two items from the now defunct Hornby Liddle End range,which are pre-coloured resin. I tend to feel that the colours arn't deep enough,so I've applied a ink wash,and an enamel highlight coat.
I've ordered people off eBay... N scale people that is :D,as well as an American Gondola wagon,which will be loaded with a 58mm SAK,and a mini zippo :D
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Bit more progress :D First colour coat onto the ground,with Citadel Vermin Brown
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This will be painted over again in Humbrol enamels in the next couple of days.
Trees have been fixed into place as well
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This already looks quite cool to me! :D
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This already looks quite cool to me! :D
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Thank you :salute: I'm trying to upload some videos :rant:
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You should put a cow or a moose near the railway! The station master should have something to do while waiting for the train! :D
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What a sweet looking little project! I've always thought model trains were really cool, what did you use to form the hill? I think its cool that you added another dimension to it rather than leaving it flat. Looks great :tu:
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Not great...but at least they uploaded
(http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy104/kirk130013/th_DSCF2905_zpsbe8c33fb.jpg) (http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy104/kirk130013/DSCF2905_zpsbe8c33fb.mp4)
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What's the name of the pub?
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You should put a cow or a moose near the railway! The station master should have something to do while waiting for the train! :D
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I have a dog already,but I'll be on the look out for a dinosaur :D
What a sweet looking little project! I've always thought model trains were really cool, what did you use to form the hill? I think its cool that you added another dimension to it rather than leaving it flat. Looks great :tu:
Cheers mate,it's made up of cardboard,filler,kitchen roll and curse words. Chako put in a link to his layout,check it out,you'll find it interesting :pok:
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What's the name of the pub?
I think it's the 'Pass me the SwissChamp,I need the magnifier' :angel:
It's the 'Boar's Head' :tu:
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How strange, there's a boar head not far from me, next to a railway line, and there's also a tower? :cheers:
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You should put a cow or a moose near the railway! The station master should have something to do while waiting for the train! :D
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I have a dog already,but I'll be on the look out for a dinosaur :D
What a sweet looking little project! I've always thought model trains were really cool, what did you use to form the hill? I think its cool that you added another dimension to it rather than leaving it flat. Looks great :tu:
Cheers mate,it's made up of cardboard,filler,kitchen roll and curse words. Chako put in a link to his layout,check it out,you'll find it interesting :pok:
Ooh! A dinosaur!! Best would be a T-Rex ready to eat the passenger. But then station master scolds the t-Rex so it goes away pouting...
Oh, dear.. I should go to bed now! I'm getting totally crazy :o
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How strange, there's a boar head not far from me, next to a railway line, and there's also a tower? :cheers:
Serendipidity!
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Not much of an update, but one pic
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The complete folly,now in its permanent place, with a wash of Games Workshop ink,and dry brushed enamel. I'm rather pleased with it :D
And there's a musing...
I think one of the videos shows a small blue diesel shunter. This had cost me next to nothing years back,but I'd had to strip,lubricate and tweek. But my goodness,its a good runner on this layout! Its short wheel base,and small diameter wheels really suit the tight bends :D
Likewise,the American style boxcars,the gondola wagon the SAK is to be mounted on,really run well,far better than than the British and German wagons. Again small diameter wheels,and,critically,they're boggy mounted! Oh,and I've a caboose on its way too :facepalm:
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Glad your adding a caboose!
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Glad your adding a caboose!
Cheers David :tu: Still wondering what livery to paint the new rolling stock in :think:
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Bit of an update...
Been repainting the ground work in Humbrol Enamels.
(http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy104/kirk130013/image_zps3dbfa6ec.jpg) (http://s782.photobucket.com/user/kirk130013/media/image_zps3dbfa6ec.jpg.html)
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Here with the base coat of no29 dark earth,and a highlight of a50/50 mix of 29 and no94 brown yellow
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The same mix was used for the pathway from the pub to the folly.
A high highlight was added using no250 desert sand(pink).
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I think its a step in the right direction,and it's starting to feel like it has my style :D
Next is getting the grass laid
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It's coming along nicely! :tu:
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Astroturf!!!!
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Oh, this is progressing nicely. :2tu:
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Astroturf!!!!
You have no idea how close that is to being true!
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I can only imagine. :D
Looking good.
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Well,I got the tree roots covered before I went over to the club tonight. I'm debating whether or not to start laying some more in now :think:
I wonder if I've got any hair spray left anywhere :think:
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:whistle:
The only positive here is that I never claimed to have a life...
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Long way from this :ahhh
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Tomorrow after work its out onto the front step with the hair drier to remove the loose material,,and do the touch ups
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smurfing hell mate. This really is very impressive
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smurfing hell mate. This really is very impressive
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Cheers mate,that's very kind :salute:
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Lookin mighty fine! :tu:
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Looks very good Kirk!
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And it didn't take you half a year to build. Fantastic job Kirk. :tu:
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That looks good!
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Thank you,everyone!
Next thing to do is plan out the pub,see if it gets a garden etc. then fill in the corners...then....
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you need one of these:
:pok: :D
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If you are planning out the pub surely you need to do plenty of field research first!
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Maybe a brewery truck? :pok:
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For those of you contemplating a soothing pint,here's a few pics of the pub in situ...
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And yes,that is a Pz.Kpfw38(T) parked out front
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Gotta make sure the pub's protected!
Looking good mate!!
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English locomotives pulling American rolling stock past a pub guarded by a Czech tank? :think: Works for me. :) That looks great Kirky! :tu: Though you are to blame for me looking at N-scale sets now.....
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I'm ignoring this thread too, and ignoring the urge to build a N scale layout in a glass top coffee table.
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@JD and PTRSAK: I'm posting this link again guys,there's no shortage of lowcost ideas here :pok:
The other thing,is you can download files to print off your own paper building kits,which can take a lot of punch out of the costs :pok:
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Very nice Kirk! Love the pz38t. Nice touch.
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Very nice Kirk! Love the pz38t. Nice touch.
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I'm still working on the idea of an armoured train :whistle:
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Very nice Kirk! Love the pz38t. Nice touch.
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I'm still working on the idea of an armoured train :whistle:
Now that would be sweet. :tu:
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Yes it would.
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Here's the first wagon...kit bashed from a Dragon kit and a GarFar chassis
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I like it.
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Great railway - I love it! :tu:
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Really,OMG! I hadn't realised it was this long since I'd done any work on Gordon's Folly!
(http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy104/kirk130013/kirk130013153/image_zpsynkrqlij.jpeg) (http://s782.photobucket.com/user/kirk130013/media/kirk130013153/image_zpsynkrqlij.jpeg.html)
As you can see,I've grassed in the two front quarters,and added trees to the left back quarter,though those are salvaged from some old Warhammer battlefield scenics I'd made years ago.
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Clay County Fair, Iowa model railroad - basically takes up a barn. :D
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Clay County Fair, Iowa model railroad - basically takes up a barn. :D
That's a pretty serious railway!
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Really,OMG! I hadn't realised it was this long since I'd done any work on Gordon's Folly!
(http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy104/kirk130013/kirk130013153/image_zpsynkrqlij.jpeg) (http://s782.photobucket.com/user/kirk130013/media/kirk130013153/image_zpsynkrqlij.jpeg.html)
As you can see,I've grassed in the two front quarters,and added trees to the left back quarter,though those are salvaged from some old Warhammer battlefield scenics I'd made years ago.
that is really sweet uncle kirky! :cheers: :tu:
(dares him to do it in lego!) :P
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Really,OMG! I hadn't realised it was this long since I'd done any work on Gordon's Folly!
(http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy104/kirk130013/kirk130013153/image_zpsynkrqlij.jpeg) (http://s782.photobucket.com/user/kirk130013/media/kirk130013153/image_zpsynkrqlij.jpeg.html)
As you can see,I've grassed in the two front quarters,and added trees to the left back quarter,though those are salvaged from some old Warhammer battlefield scenics I'd made years ago.
that is really sweet uncle kirky! :cheers: :tu:
(dares him to do it in lego!) :P
I'd love to,but for two things....
I don't have space to work in HO or OO,let alone whatever guage Lego runs on; and Lego trains make N look cheap!
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I hear ya on space, why I never did it but "cheap"!? pssst
(http://i.imgur.com/KwrZmLq.png)
I know it's in the eye of the beholder but I've seen some pretty nice lego trains!
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Ground work in the last unoccupied corner is now done. I used the same layered cardboard,this time covered with pound store all purpose putty :D
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Overhead view of the Boars Head
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Placement of the barrels and cars isn't yet fixed. I like the idea of a couple of benches with drinkers,but they might be over budget. I've a SWB Series 1 Landy on its way
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Ive had this USRA switcher for years,and it's never been a great runner. Yet it runs smoothly,and at very low speed round the Folly!
:woohoo:
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This is all really cool!!!!
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This is all really cool!!!!
And there's the proof you need to get out more :pok: :D
Ive really been enjoying working on,and running it!
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nice job with the b&w! now you need a fog machine :D
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I always wanted to set up a giant track that went from room to room, floor to floor and all over the house. You know, like you start the train and don't see it again for an hour or so! :D
Def
Sent from a digital multitool
Me too but then I remembered my wife would have none of that nonsense.
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nice job with the b&w! now you need a fog machine :D
:tu: That would be rather atmospheric
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A couple of random beauty shots
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And with the scenic background added
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I still haven't decided on whether I want the church on the layout,and I still need to sort out the pub gardens;and I really need to get the ballasting on the track sorted out.
I ordered up a set of people last night,so hopefully,we'll see the inhabitants of Gordon's Folly in the near future :D
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That railroad has a pretty good selection of motive power considering its a one-track short line. :tu:
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Yeah...motive power :whistle:
The little Bachmann MDT switcher is rated as being pants...but mine is a real little trooper,mind you,I did pretty much strip and rebuild it,but it just eats up the tight curves.
My British tank engines are a bit iffy. My J94 Austerity is now set aside for the Folly,but it's bigger diameter wheels are a bit of an issue,and I'll need to remove the buffers.
The USRA switcher runs ok on light loads,but I suspect there's an issue with the rear boogie on the tender fowling on the coupler...
Shame,I'd planned for steam,but it looks like it's going to be a diesel line!
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So no Big Boys or Yellowstones. :D
How about a Shay?
You probably mentioned it some where, but what scale? HO?
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N scale!
If I were going to do an articulated loco,it'd be a SAR Bayer-Garrett :drool:,although I doubt even one of the old narrow gauge ones would run on the Folly!
Mind you,if I get get at the right price( :rofl:) I wouldn't mind a Shay!
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B-Gs are neat, and they were designed for poorly laid roadbeds. Go for it!
On the other hand you may not have a long enough section to put them on. :think:
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B-Gs are neat, and they were designed for poorly laid roadbeds. Go for it!
On the other hand you may not have a long enough section to put them on. :think:
That and I'd have to build it!
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Farish J94 Austerity striped to remove the buffer,and for repainting. Still tossing up between spacemarine blue to match the MDT, or look up War Dept. colours :think:
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Couple of close ups
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For those of you who are having trouble sleeping ;)
http://youtu.be/t3S8pcIc_EY
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it's soooo cool Kirk :salute: :cheers:
(I'd have some long blonde hair sticking out of that turret window! :P )
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it's soooo cool Kirk :salute: :cheers:
(I'd have some long blonde hair sticking out of that turret window! :P )
Cheers,thank you! :salute:
Wish I'd thought of that,it's a wicked idea!
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I can't remember if I mentioned this earlier or not. The Kato track I've used here has a 150mm radius of curve,which is mega tight.
I've come across some Tomix stuff,also from Japan,that drops to 103mm radius,that's 4 inches in old money! :ahhh
Yes,I think I may be starting to plan another layout :facepalm:
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That railroad has a pretty good selection of motive power considering its a one-track short line. :tu:
:D
I can't remember if I mentioned this earlier or not. The Kato track I've used here has a 150mm radius of curve,which is mega tight.
I've come across some Tomix stuff,also from Japan,that drops to 103mm radius,that's 4 inches in old money! :ahhh
Yes,I think I may be starting to plan another layout :facepalm:
What kind of layout you got in mind Kirk? :)
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That railroad has a pretty good selection of motive power considering its a one-track short line. :tu:
:D
I can't remember if I mentioned this earlier or not. The Kato track I've used here has a 150mm radius of curve,which is mega tight.
I've come across some Tomix stuff,also from Japan,that drops to 103mm radius,that's 4 inches in old money! :ahhh
Yes,I think I may be starting to plan another layout :facepalm:
What kind of layout you got in mind Kirk? :)
It'll be another micro layout like the Folly. I saw a track plan I like,I'll put up a link to it later. It'll either be more scenic than the folly...ie more topography,or an industrial layout...or a military one.
Or something else altogether :whistle:
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That railroad has a pretty good selection of motive power considering its a one-track short line. :tu:
:D
I can't remember if I mentioned this earlier or not. The Kato track I've used here has a 150mm radius of curve,which is mega tight.
I've come across some Tomix stuff,also from Japan,that drops to 103mm radius,that's 4 inches in old money! :ahhh
Yes,I think I may be starting to plan another layout :facepalm:
What kind of layout you got in mind Kirk? :)
It'll be another micro layout like the Folly. I saw a track plan I like,I'll put up a link to it later. It'll either be more scenic than the folly...ie more topography,or an industrial layout...or a military one.
Or something else altogether :whistle:
How about time travel or space? The Restaurant (car) at the End of the Universe.
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That railroad has a pretty good selection of motive power considering its a one-track short line. :tu:
:D
I can't remember if I mentioned this earlier or not. The Kato track I've used here has a 150mm radius of curve,which is mega tight.
I've come across some Tomix stuff,also from Japan,that drops to 103mm radius,that's 4 inches in old money! :ahhh
Yes,I think I may be starting to plan another layout :facepalm:
What kind of layout you got in mind Kirk? :)
It'll be another micro layout like the Folly. I saw a track plan I like,I'll put up a link to it later. It'll either be more scenic than the folly...ie more topography,or an industrial layout...or a military one.
Or something else altogether :whistle:
How about time travel or space? The Restaurant (car) at the End of the Universe.
Luke,that has some interest,though steampunk or alternative history might work better. The real problem is the amount of scratch building that would need doing,and in 1/144 scale at that!
Mind you,I am now thinking Moonbase Alpha :think:....
:megaslap:
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Yes! Moonbase Alpha. John Kirk as Commander Kirkig. Do you have a spare Eagle lying around? I used to love that show.
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Jurassic world?
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You should build one of these CZ beer delivering trains :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHVvPKornbI
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Yes! Moonbase Alpha. John Kirk as Commander Kirkig. Do you have a spare Eagle lying around? I used to love that show.
ER,yeah...I do. Funny enough,I was watch an old Dinky one on eBay as well :whistle:
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You should build one of these CZ beer delivering trains :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHVvPKornbI
Funny enough,I've sold people trains just like that,for that purpose!
My original plan 15 years ago was to buy beer wagons(Peco used to do British boxcars with branding from the different breweries),stupidly I got sidetracked and never bought them,and they're now discontinued!
Although...there was a railway at the Guinness brewery in Dublin :cheers:
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Yes! Moonbase Alpha. John Kirk as Commander Kirkig. Do you have a spare Eagle lying around? I used to love that show.
ER,yeah...I do. Funny enough,I was watch an old Dinky one on eBay as well :whistle:
pics?
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Yes! Moonbase Alpha. John Kirk as Commander Kirkig. Do you have a spare Eagle lying around? I used to love that show.
ER,yeah...I do. Funny enough,I was watch an old Dinky one on eBay as well :whistle:
pics?
Will do as soon as I can get to it :tu:
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I had the moon base alpha kit! was cool (here it is: http://www.autoworldstore.com/product_p/mpc803.htm )
it comes with tiny eagles, use them or the whole kit or just copy it :D
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Will do as soon as I can get to it :tu:
:popcorn:
I had the moon base alpha kit! was cool (here it is: http://www.autoworldstore.com/product_p/mpc803.htm )
it comes with tiny eagles, use them or the whole kit or just copy it :D
That is Sweeeeeeeeet. :salute:
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I had the moon base alpha kit! was cool (here it is: http://www.autoworldstore.com/product_p/mpc803.htm )
it comes with tiny eagles, use them or the whole kit or just copy it :D
That is genius!
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The other tides that struck me was Colonial Vipers...
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The other tides that struck me was Colonial Vipers...
:drool: The ultimate starfighter! DO IT DO IT DO IT!
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Kirk, have you got any UFO SHADO stuff?
I used to have the Interceptor and Mobile. Another great show!
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Kirk, have you got any UFO SHADO stuff?
I used to have the Interceptor and Mobile. Another great show!
My parents have still got my old Dinky Mobile...
The company that done the Eagles done the Mobiles and the Interceptor,and I think,the Skydiver,as well as Stingray. I'd been tempted to the Mobile,but it was as cool as the Dinky one ;)
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:popcorn:
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Couple of updates on what's been happening at the Folly...
The J94 has been striped for repainting. I'd been tossing up what colour to paint her...Space Marine blue like the MDT,or wartime MOD colours?
In the end I've done something completely different :whistle:
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I won a second Bachmann MDT on eBay. Runs like a dream straight out of the box! And for £20ish!
I done a bit of reading,and it confirmed that the MDT is great for very tight radius curves,and is loved by those of us who build micro layouts :D
Beats the hell out of a GarFar loco for £75+!
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Kirk, I can't pretend I understand what you're talking about but I love what you've created with that diorama - fantastic work. :salute:
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Kirk, I can't pretend I understand what you're talking about but I love what you've created with that diorama - fantastic work. :salute:
:imws:
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Kirk, I can't pretend I understand what you're talking about but I love what you've created with that diorama - fantastic work. :salute:
:imws:
Cheers guys,thank you both :salute:
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Kirk, I can't pretend I understand what you're talking about but I love what you've created with that diorama - fantastic work. :salute:
:imws:
+100!!! I love this!
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Kirk, I can't pretend I understand what you're talking about but I love what you've created with that diorama - fantastic work. :salute:
:imws:
Thank god it's not just me. :D
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:think:
Ok,I'll translate in to MTo-ese ;)
Ok so it turns out that the Chinese 420c steel folder I got is really loved by guys who really use their knives on building sites! And for £20 when a Spyderco is £75+!
:rofl:
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Ahhhhhh, I see now. You got a sanrenmu! :cheers:
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Ahhhhhh, I see now. You got a sanrenmu! :cheers:
Exactly!