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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: Tackleberry on May 29, 2013, 09:45:40 PM

Title: I think Ive made a decision....
Post by: Tackleberry on May 29, 2013, 09:45:40 PM
Ive made a decision on a layout - 1980s West Highland Line it is  :claphappy:
Been looking at CJMs website, quite tempted by his mk2 coaches...... :drool:
Title: Re: I think Ive made a decision....
Post by: Claude Dreyfus on May 29, 2013, 09:51:45 PM
Question is, will the bank balance stretch that far? :D

West Highland models are always good...will it be a roundy-roundy or a terminus?
Title: Re: I think Ive made a decision....
Post by: Tackleberry on May 29, 2013, 09:57:47 PM
Quote from: Claude Dreyfus on May 29, 2013, 09:51:45 PM
Question is, will the bank balance stretch that far? :D

West Highland models are always good...will it be a roundy-roundy or a terminus?

I doubt it but  :heart2:
Probably a roundy roundy, with an island platform and a small yard, though I dont have a lot of room to play with!!
Title: Re: I think Ive made a decision....
Post by: scruff on May 30, 2013, 12:03:45 PM
I think Electra graphics do vinyl overlays for the west highland coaches which would be a cheaper option. I'm sure Adam could confirm this for you.

Cheers

Mark
Title: Re: I think Ive made a decision....
Post by: belstone on May 30, 2013, 03:03:26 PM
Why does everyone go for the West Highland and ignore the lines north from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh and Wick/Thurso?  If you are a bit flexible on period you can run classes 20, 24/1, 25, 26 and 37.  Garve is a pretty little station, passing loop and a small goods yard.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbg06003/6736476689/# (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbg06003/6736476689/#)
Title: Re: I think Ive made a decision....
Post by: simonprelude on May 30, 2013, 03:20:12 PM
Kyle of Lochalsh engine shed is a nice little building, I remember making this when they printed the plans in Railway Modeler magazine or similar.

Probably long gone though now...........

(http://theoldhometown.com.s3.amazonaws.com/time-capsules.co.uk/1908.jpg)
Title: Re: I think Ive made a decision....
Post by: scottishlocos on May 30, 2013, 05:26:32 PM
Hi all

Agree with you there i had a OO layout inspired by the Far North Line have been on 2or 3 railtours up there it is stunning maybe looking at something Far North or Aberdeen to Inverness line based for my first N gauge roundy layout!

Dave
Title: Re: I think Ive made a decision....
Post by: bluedepot on May 30, 2013, 06:24:44 PM
maybe try to pick up a 'loch eil' 37 and get tmc to weather it...


graham farish class 37027 'loch eil' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BOTjwBQ1kU#ws)