New Super-Layout - Masborough in Emmadale

Scale7JB

Western Thunderer
Richard,
If I'm correct I hope you don't mind me mentioning that the check-rail chairs come from Off the Rails via Shapeways.

Off The Rails by drrayner - Shapeways Shops

Off the Rails is run by one of the Love Lane crew and Western Thunder member David Rayner, S-Club 7 of this parish. He has a wide variety of products, well worth checking out in my opinion.

all the best
Tim

As mentioned at the top of this page, Tim..

JB.
 

richard carr

Western Thunderer
I'm sorry but there hasn't been an update for a while now, unfortunately I've been very busy working !

I have managed to make a bit of progress, the boards for the diesel depot are now complete.


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This is the beginning of one of the Heljan Diesel depot buildings, it is a good representation of a standard Eastern Region diesel depot, or at least it will be when it is finished




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What is surprising is just how much space is needed to squeeze in a relatively small diesel depot, the new boards are 12 feet long and there is only just enough room for 4 roads using B7 points.


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This is the link with the steam depot and exchange sidings, a nice 8 foot curve that will need a check rail all the way round.
 

3 LINK

Western Thunderer
Simon the check rail is is not because it is necessary in model form, but it certainly would be on the real thing if any passenger trains were to pass, a long check rail really does add to the look of the track.

Richard
As long as you incorporate some flange squeal :thumbs:.
 

SimonT

Western Thunderer
The funny thing about the check rail on the 78" curve was that it made an excellent mechanical lock on the long wheel base steam stuff. As it was on the non-scenic bit, it went after attempts on a larger flange-way gap made no improvement to the lock.
 

Eastsidepilot

Western Thunderer
The funny thing about the check rail on the 78" curve was that it made an excellent mechanical lock on the long wheel base steam stuff. As it was on the non-scenic bit, it went after attempts on a larger flange-way gap made no improvement to the lock.
78" I think equates to about 4.2 chains ? A lot of steam stock was limited to 4.5 chains and then at dead slow speed , I'll also bet it would be spreading the gauge as well as squealing !
Col.
 

richard carr

Western Thunderer
A bit more progress, this time with buildings

First up is the Diesel depot, this is the Heljan kit with one of the extension kits, so it is 900mm long in total.
I think it is a pretty good representation of an Eastern Region BR shed.

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There is still a lot to do but you can see the basic shape taking place.

The next building is a NER signal box. This is a kit from Intentio Models which is run by BrushType4 on here.

The kit doesn't come with any instructions, but they are described as intuitive.

Here's all the big bits


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I then started on a dry run to work out where all the bits go, it is reasonably intuitive, but I did have to ask Phil about the base as it does matter which way up it goes. The base is the correct way up in the photo above and if you think about it, it must be that way for everything to fit.

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First the inner lower sides on which the signal box floor will sit

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Then the outer sides

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Then you could add the inner frame

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Then I've added the roof

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At this point nothing is actaully glued together it is just the really neat fit of the parts. Hopefully I will get round to gluing this weekend.

Then there is all the detail bits !

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BrushType4

Western Thunderer
A bit more progress, this time with buildings

First up is the Diesel depot, this is the Heljan kit with one of the extension kits, so it is 900mm long in total.
I think it is a pretty good representation of an Eastern Region BR shed.

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There is still a lot to do but you can see the basic shape taking place.

The next building is a NER signal box. This is a kit from Intentio Models which is run by BrushType4 on here.

The kit doesn't come with any instructions, but they are described as intuitive.

Here's all the big bits


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I then started on a dry run to work out where all the bits go, it is reasonably intuitive, but I did have to ask Phil about the base as it does matter which way up it goes. The base is the correct way up in the photo above and if you think about it, it must be that way for everything to fit.

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First the inner lower sides on which the signal box floor will sit

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Then the outer sides

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Then you could add the inner frame

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Then I've added the roof

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At this point nothing is actaully glued together it is just the really neat fit of the parts. Hopefully I will get round to gluing this weekend.

Then there is all the detail bits !

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Cracking start. The roof panels are the incorrect way around though.
 

Oz7mm

Western Thunderer
John

Not actually a previous structure but one yet to come. The front of the building has a portico and the platform side has an open shelter. I have yet to add these but passed the building to Pete for painting before the areas behind / underneath these features were added. Still plenty to do.

John
 
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