what are people doing on their layout right now

D1042 Western Princess · June 15, 2015, 10:29:58 PM

The good news - I finished the Peco engine shed and planted it on the layout - OK, it's 'steam age' but Rule One applies and it is perfect for the 08 station pilot.

The bad news - that point in the loco yard - perfect one minute when you run into the headshunt

, but not working again seconds later when you run back into the yard

!

Tdm · June 19, 2015, 09:33:03 PM

I am applying my own rule - RuleTDM - That is once you have finished your layout and run trains on it - If you are not entirely happy with it - Change it again.

I decided I wanted a new long passing loop on the Inside Track, and
I also wanted a longer run on the double loop Outside Track with a choice of routes.

Below therefore I present amended Scarm layouts incorporaring the above.

GScaleBruce · June 20, 2015, 04:14:03 PM

Currently finishing this kit:

Needs some matt varnish... then it can be "planted"...

GScaleBruce · June 20, 2015, 04:24:16 PM

paulprice · June 21, 2015, 12:39:32 PM

Im currently drowning under all the work I'm making for myself

Finally fished soldering 10 tracks to copperclad strips (10 more to go)
Started to cobble together a british looking breakdown train
Thinking about re-painting some old farish LMS coaches into LNER teak (only 2 lets not go mad)
Need to finish the 2 trays I have created for stock storage

I need more time, I need help.........

Newportnobby · June 21, 2015, 01:02:56 PM

D1042 Western Princess · June 21, 2015, 05:02:24 PM

I spent much of the afternoon with my lovely Westerns

- "High Chapperal", "Gunsmoke", "Bonanza" etc.!

Sorry, those are the wrong kind of 'Westerns" aren't they

Actually I have spent some of the afternoon doing that, and some 'just playing trains' and indulging in nonsense - running at a scale 80 - 90mph in a 50 - 60 mph restricted area

and that kind of thing.

There are times when even I need to 'break the rules'.

But it did have a serious purpose - I was running locos which don't often get an outing (the Brush 4, for example) and felt they needed a light oil and a run out

Roy L S · June 21, 2015, 06:04:46 PM

Having a bit of a play. I dug out my Parkwood Clayton Class 17 (dummy chassis) and here's a picture of it and it's train of mineral empties having failed and been rescued by an Ivatt 2MT, now heading south towards Carlisle.

Roy

Caz · June 21, 2015, 06:14:23 PM

Adding the new MPD track and a pilot loco bay to Claywell and discovered that where I want one of the points is totally unaccessible from below to fit a point motor -

Plan B me thinks - what is plan B though.

paulprice · June 21, 2015, 06:23:01 PM

Quote from: Roy L S on June 21, 2015, 06:04:46 PM
Having a bit of a play. I dug out my Parkwood Clayton Class 17 (dummy chassis) and here's a picture of it and it's train of mineral empties having failed and been rescued by an Ivatt 2MT, now heading south towards Carlisle.

Roy

Brilliant, more pictures more pictures

Newportnobby · June 21, 2015, 07:34:13 PM

Quote from: Caz on June 21, 2015, 06:14:23 PM

Plan B me thinks - what is plan B though.

Plan B involves saving more money and then coming over to Blighty for the Bamber Bridge meet up

Roy L S · June 21, 2015, 07:46:11 PM

Quote from: paulprice on June 21, 2015, 06:23:01 PM

Brilliant, more pictures more pictures

Hi Paul

Thank you for asking. I am glad you like the layout, more than happy to oblige!

Firstly then, here is Waverley stalwart 60041 "Salmon Trout" heading South on an Edinburgh - Carlisle "Fitted"..

And fellow Waverley regular 61244 "Strang Steel" on a Carlisle bound local, next stop Riccarton Junction..

And finally, Northbound parcels in charge of J39 64841, next stop Hawick..

Roy

paulprice · June 21, 2015, 08:23:57 PM

Quote from: Roy L S on June 21, 2015, 07:46:11 PM
Quote from: paulprice on June 21, 2015, 06:23:01 PM

Brilliant, more pictures more pictures

Hi Paul

Thank you for asking. I am glad you like the layout, more than happy to oblige!

Firstly then, here is Waverley stalwart 60041 "Salmon Trout" heading South on an Edinburgh - Carlisle "Fitted"..

And fellow Waverley regular 61244 "Strang Steel" on a Carlisle bound local, next stop Riccarton Junction..

And finally, Northbound parcels in charge of J39 64841, next stop Hawick..

Roy

Roy

Brilliant, I'm very jealous the layout looks fantastic

paulprice · June 21, 2015, 08:26:30 PM

I really should get down to doing some serious modelling, but I keep getting distracted, is there no hope for me, I'm supposed to have al LMS layout.

Roy L S · June 21, 2015, 08:49:53 PM

Quote from: paulprice on June 21, 2015, 08:26:30 PM
I really should get down to doing some serious modelling, but I keep getting distracted, is there no hope for me, I'm supposed to have al LMS layout.

Hi Paul

I have had a look at the pics of Foster Street on your layout thread and in your media folder. I think it is an absolutely brilliant layout, full of atmosphere.

I also think your "Titfield Thunderbolt" here looks absolutely fantastic and even if you say the coach is not spot on the train is instantly recognisable.

Regards

Roy