My new years resolution is to wreck my brains (what few I have left) trying to come up with something different for my new layout (track already layed) 

I have my British steam layout "Cofton Junction" that I am happy with    the prospect of building another British or USA layout next to it doesn't turn me on all that much    I have a load of US locos and will figure out what to do with them eventually  until then I will continue to wreck my brains 

Quote from: longbridge on February 06, 2013, 10:56:30 PM
My new years resolution is to wreck my brains (what few I have left) trying to come up with something different for my new layout (track already layed) 

I have my British steam layout "Cofton Junction" that I am happy with    the prospect of building another British or USA layout next to it doesn't turn me on all that much    I have a load of US locos and will figure out what to do with them eventually  until then I will continue to wreck my brains 

Well if USA or British layouts don't do it for you, then perhaps you should consider a Japanese layout with a rake of bullet trains or a European layout with a fleet of colourful EMUs or even Ireland with it's very smart Hyundai DMUs. Loads of exciting possibilities

Looks like my plans could be scuppered for a while.
Dear grandaughter has now signed up(monkey) and looks like I am going to be building a second board and some track laying for her.
She will be using the peco setrack starter set.
I have not been informed what else is happening yet.

Quote from: Pengy on February 06, 2013, 11:11:16 PM

Quote from: longbridge on February 06, 2013, 10:56:30 PM
My new years resolution is to wreck my brains (what few I have left) trying to come up with something different for my new layout (track already layed) 

I have my British steam layout "Cofton Junction" that I am happy with    the prospect of building another British or USA layout next to it doesn't turn me on all that much    I have a load of US locos and will figure out what to do with them eventually  until then I will continue to wreck my brains 

Well if USA or British layouts don't do it for you, then perhaps you should consider a Japanese layout with a rake of bullet trains or a European layout with a fleet of colourful EMUs or even Ireland with it's very smart Hyundai DMUs. Loads of exciting possibilities

Hi there Jane nice to hear from you, yes I really like the Japanese Railways and can well understand why people want to model them especially as they seem to run so well, I did the Japanese thing about 2005 and accumulated a large fleet of Steam, Diesel and Trams, I don't think I will go down that path again.

What I would really like to do is model Australian in N Gauge but cost is very restrictive with a half decent loco costing $300 or 200 GBP also there is a very limited supply but it is slowly improving.

Most Aussie railways used American style locos from about 1950 on with many the same or similar to their American sisters, the US models I have are perfect for conversion that would resemble Australian diesels, British freight wagons are easily converted to Oz as is many of the USA passenger coaches.

I will decide what to do by around the 15th March when we hope to get away for a 3 week holiday in our caravan, being relaxed and away from the phone would be a perfect time to modify trains resemble Aussie types so it looks like that will be the way to go.

Bits starting to arrive for my new project now!
More electronickery.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181034089286?var=480203762359&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Got to hand build some Nn3 track and work out a few other bits still.

Have also got to sort out the baseboard for "monkey"

Quote from: James C on January 08, 2013, 04:06:27 PM
Properly start... For the past 2 years now it's consisted of a tail-chaser loop on my coffee table. This year is time to get some baseboard made and actually lay some track!

I have now actually started!

Quote from: James C on March 27, 2013, 03:13:39 PM

Quote from: James C on January 08, 2013, 04:06:27 PM
Properly start... For the past 2 years now it's consisted of a tail-chaser loop on my coffee table. This year is time to get some baseboard made and actually lay some track!

I have now actually started!

Now you have made a start, let's hope you can keep going for some time and make lots of progress 

cheers John.

Good on you James, remember to update us (with ) with your progress


Paul

Well done, I've still not started my resolution, been dodging it by busying myself with other projects and using the cold weather as an excuse to stay out of the shed