7mm Wenford Dries - BR Blue (renamed thread)

Dog Star

Dog Star

Western Thunderer
Neat idea to have the bay to the front. If the idea is to build the bay and platform first... then how much of the train shed will you make first time around?

Just watch out with the crossover - there are going to be several timbers which run under the common crossings of both turnouts and hence building the crossover as two separate turnouts can be difficult.
regards, Graham
 
Jordan

Jordan

Mid-Western Thunderer
I like the Thurso idea, from either side ;) but just wondering about the scenic break/exit to fiddleyard; assuming you have one, what would you do..?
 
BCN-Pete

BCN-Pete

Western Thunderer
lancer1027 said:
Hi Pete it looks very interesting. I think it would work very well. Not too complex but enough there to keep the interest. Plus obviously the enjoyment out of the constructing:thumbs:.
Steve (40126) is keen on scottish so im sure he will also be watching this thread with interest..
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Hi Rob - Thanks for this - Yes, Steve and I have had a few recent PM's on Scottish 7mm stuff...;)

28ten said:
I much prefer it this way round, and your money shot is looking into the shed from the front right. the one difficult bit I see is the backscene and its proximity to the rear track 7mm locos cast big shadows :))
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Thanks also Guv - Good point...perhaps the layout lighting needs a bit of prior design consideration...
 
BCN-Pete

BCN-Pete

Western Thunderer
Jordan said:
I like the Thurso idea, from either side ;) but just wondering about the scenic break/exit to fiddleyard; assuming you have one, what would you do..?
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Thanks Jordan - Herein lies the problem...this layout (and Wick) will be difficult to do a scenic break. There is actually a bridge at Thurso, just outside the station throat which crosses the single line before it spreads to the station/yard....so I was thinking about that. Alternatively its one of those scenic breaks which is a bit of hardboard painted white with apertures cut in to let trains in and out...and the imagination is left to run its own course.

Of course, Kyle in 7mm doesn't have this problem...;)

Dog Star said:
Between two factory buildings? Mr. McHaggis on the left and Mr. MacBag-Pipe on the right possibly.
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Not sure I want to get drawn into this one Graham...:))
 
BCN-Pete

BCN-Pete

Western Thunderer
Thanks for the great feedback to date...very helpful.

I am off to catch an orange plane to the UK to visit the family for the weekend and also collect a few 7mm goodies which have been dispatched to my folks house for collection. Will post the acquisitions here early next week.

Whilst on the plane, with the kids emerged completely in all the iTechnology, I will order a Gin Tonic and get sketching again...at 35,000 ft with a drop of alcohol in the blood stream, the ideas tend to free up a little...;)

Just a quick plug for the Burgess Hill Model Railway Club one day exhibition which I will be taking the kids to tomorrow - I think it clashes with something 7mm related in Reading but for a small local exhibition there is always some nice quality stuff - will post a few pics next week.

Have a good weekend everyone and thanks for your continued interest and input into this project....:)
 
BCN-Pete

BCN-Pete

Western Thunderer
Update - A nice but short trip back to the UK (to coincide with the BHMRC exhibition) meant I was able to pick up the various 7mm packages that were dispatched to my folks. These included:

- A PRMRP class 26 conversion kit for my Lima class 33 :D

- 3 x Lima Blue Grey Mk I coaches via ebay :D

- 1 x Easybuild TSO MK I coach kit :D

The only thing which didn't arrive on time was my package from C+L which included 2 x Turnout kits, rail, sleepers, chairs etc :mad:

So that means track building can't commence until mid August after my next UK bound visit...:headbang:

That said, I am still wrestling about what I will build for my first 7mm venture. Whilst I like the idea of Thurso, the thing that bugs me still is the unconvincing scenic break...which is why the 7mm version of Kyle might still be my preferred option.

I think the best thing is to wait and see and make a start on the class 26 conversion and the coach kit and see where this leads to.

Stay tuned for more...;)
 
Dog Star

Dog Star

Western Thunderer
BCN-Pete said:
The only thing which didn't arrive on time was my package from C+L which included 2 x Turnout kits, rail, sleepers, chairs etc

So that means track building can't commence until mid August after my next UK bound visit
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So you will have some time to think on this thought... the C&L Turnout-in-a-bag is a great concept for those starting off in a 7mm adventure... everything in one place. The kit includes ABS sleepers/timbers and there is nothing wreong with that material or with the product.... just those items are thicker than some of the other materials which get used for timbers and sleepers. If you find that you like making track and want to continue with wood for sleepers / timbers then one of the options is ply and that is about half the thickness of the C&L ABS item.

See here for information on what is available.

regards, Graham
 
BCN-Pete

BCN-Pete

Western Thunderer
Thanks Graham - that's very helpful indeed - I will have another read when I receive the TIAB kits then I can relate to it a little more in terms of sleeper depths etc.

You're absolutely right regarding the thinking time. At the moment I am between Kyle, Thurso, Wenfordbridge and even a diesel depot as a first project...probably best not to rush in until I get the track back in BCN...
 
Dog Star

Dog Star

Western Thunderer
BCN-Pete said:
Thanks Graham - that's very helpful indeed - I will have another read when I receive the TIAB kits then I can relate to it a little more in terms of sleeper depths etc....
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If you look at one of my trackwork posts, round about #29, there are photos of track made with different sleepers and hence with different depths to those sleepers. Put simply... if you start with ABS timbers for the first turnout then moving to ply sleepering is rather difficult because all of the extra plain line track needs to be on a higher formation.

PM if you want to discuss further, regards, Graham
 
BCN-Pete

BCN-Pete

Western Thunderer
Dog Star said:
If you look at one of my trackwork posts, round about #29, there are photos of track made with different sleepers and hence with different depths to those sleepers. Put simply... if you start with ABS timbers for the first turnout then moving to ply sleepering is rather difficult because all of the extra plain line track needs to be on a higher formation.
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Thanks Graham - once again, that's very helpful. I think the C+L TIAB's I ordered come with plastic sleepers (he recommended that as it was my first turnout) so I took matching bullhead rail, chairs and sleepers to be consistent. Let's see how I get on with that lot...I will be in touch if I have a specific query...thanks for the offer of help.
 
BCN-Pete

BCN-Pete

Western Thunderer
Talk about go around in a full circle...I am now back looking at Wenfordbridge...good job I didn't give this thread a Scottish layout name...:rolleyes:

I still like all the Scottish options, however using a 1900mm Ikea lack shelf for the scenic section meant I will need at least a second shelf at 1500mm to allow a fiddleyard (Ikea lack shelves are available in 1100mm or 1900mm length) and then are starting to get big again...and will be difficult to justify alongside all my other layouts.

So then it struck me, what if I go back to Wenfordbridge and instead of a single 1900mm board I use 2 1100mm which can be joined together and sit happily on our 2000mm dining room table...with just a little overhang at one or each end...:eek:

So I have remapped out the track plan and I think it works a lot better and the extra 300mm gained means the headshunt will be more workable. Using the BB 08 and a few skytrex clay hoods I had a play looked at what sort of opportunities it will give for shunting. Basically rearranging a few wagons here and there but I will get to make my own track, there is only 3 turnouts and I can get one board underway in the summer.

Here's a few pics of it...and a typical scenario...

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And when I see this, I think how can I resist?...

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So this is looking promising again. Whilst it is not set in Scotland and won't need the latest acquisitions for assembling a class 26 and a rake of MK I's, it will allow toe dipping to commence sooner than anticipated.

Western Region - BR Blue - 7mm...I guess that moves the topic away from area 51 then...:D
 

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28ten

28ten

Guv'nor
I like the Wenfordbridge concept with the building forming the backdrop, in that respect it is similar to Kyle. The other plus could be that you can get on with it now while there is momentum :cool:
But I also like Thurso :)) possibly a little more space would help the concept
 
lancer1027

lancer1027

Western Thunderer
Western Region, BR Blue , 7mm , NOW YOUR TALKING:thumbs::D. Definately the way to go. Not that im bias in anyway shape or form :rolleyes:

Rob
 
BCN-Pete

BCN-Pete

Western Thunderer
28ten said:
I like the Wenfordbridge concept with the building forming the backdrop, in that respect it is similar to Kyle. The other plus could be that you can get on with it now while there is momentum :cool:
But I also like Thurso :)) possibly a little more space would help the concept
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Thanks Guv - I think it might be a good starter for 7...and soon as I get the track its getting going. Me too I still like Thurso and Kyle, but this will be my 5th layout in our apartment...so I daren't push it!

lancer1027 said:
Western Region, BR Blue , 7mm , NOW YOUR TALKING:thumbs::D. Definately the way to go. Not that im bias in anyway shape or form :rolleyes:
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Thanks Rob - it hits the spot then!...
 
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Simon Dunkley

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BCN-Pete said:
Talk about go around in a full circle...I am now back looking at Wenfordbridge...
So this is looking promising again. Whilst it is not set in Scotland and won't need the latest acquisitions for assembling a class 26 and a rake of MK I's, it will allow toe dipping to commence sooner than anticipated.
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I have always liked this idea, and thought it a shame when you stopped.

It would make sense to start with this, and then use it as a test track/photo setting for other stock when you start to build/acquire it.
 
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