4mm & 7mm Llanfair ....

[LarryG]

There's been some messing around with trackwork, so I thought it best not to post anything until tonight. I've just added the weathering. A siding has disappeared to leave space for a coal yard and the loop has been shortened to leave several inches more space at the dead end for a decent entrance to the goods yard plus weighbridge and what-not...


It's a catch point at the end of the goods shed track hence the dirty unused rails. It needs another paint because it dried the wrong colour. None of the points are bullhead now.....


Nothing much to say about this shot except I love this little 45xx.....


General view of things. The goods shed needs bedding into the ballast so it won't lean. An old rusty tin of Humbrol No.186 was used on the running line as an experiment. The rest is PPC 'Rusty Rails'...

 

[LarryG]

I have copied the colouring from a photo of a prototype catch that protects the running line, but for some reason it looked more accurate in yesterday's darker 'Frames'Dirt'.....



Water tank spillage would assist the growth of grass etc. Grass closest to the running line has been affected by weed killer.....


Procuring a length of bullhead is very expensive and so Peco flat-bottom was used at the end of the platform...

 

[Geoff]

Come on Larry, it's time to spill the beans, I was flicking through the small ads last night, what are you up to, have you a cunning plan?

Geoff

 

[LarryG]

Come on Larry, it's time to spill the beans, I was flicking through the small ads last night, what are you up to, have you a cunning plan?

Geoff

I thought that laying some track would encourage things a bit, but there was slim satisfaction from looking at 00, so I decided to sell up.

If I'm going to put in the effort, I need 7mm/0 gauge track.

 

[Mick LNER]

Have you ever managed to actually complete a layout in any gauge ?? You were on RM Web years ago, doing exactly the same scenario then !!

 

[Geoff]

I for one will be looking forward to seeing what you come up with Larry, a simple 7mm layout can be very rewarding.

Best wishes,
Geoff

 

[76043]

How many of us do actually finish a layout? I've only just about not quite nearly finished my first one.

I reckon you need a bigger shed to make O gauge work for you, but that's a bigger undertaking.
Tony

 

[Captain Kernow]

I'm trying to complete one that I've been building for 20 years!!

 

[MarkR]

I’ve been thinking about one for forty years!

 

[Geoff]

As long as you are enjoying the hobby does it really matter if you have completed a layout, spent 20 years building one, or have been thinking about one for 40 years?

Geoff

 

[MarkR]

Actually, when I think about it, I've been thinking about since 1974, that's 50 years!

 

[ceejaydee]

Sometimes the journey is more enjoyable than arriving at the destination.

 

[paulc]

Sometimes the journey is more enjoyable than arriving at the destination.

I was about to say something similar Chris . At least Larry is doing rather than just thinking about doing .

 

[Hayfield1]

I can understand the frustration Larry is having with 4mm scale, having built up a small collection of 7mm locos and stock.

For me there is something about the mass of 7mm locos (especially with my whitemetal locos) that the 4mm models cannot replicate

I think 7mm modelers are better off with track than their 4mm counterparts. RTR is not perfect, but so much better looking. But it depends what part of the hobby interests you.

 

[46240]

Good morning Larry,

Having acquired the Rapido 16xx from you, subject to posting, I was wondering if you would be also interested in selling some of the layout structures please?

In particular, the signal box, water tank and goods shed?

No problem if not.

Cheers, Nigel.

 

[daifly]

Good morning Larry,

Having acquired the Rapido 16xx from you, subject to posting, I was wondering if you would be also interested in selling some of the layout structures please?

In particular, the signal box, water tank and goods shed?

No problem if not.

Cheers, Nigel.

Nigel

This really is not a conversation for the forum. Please use a PM.

Thanks

Dave

 

[46240]

Good morning Dave,

Noted.

Cheers, Nigel.

 

[LarryG]

Baseboard widened after laying 0 gauge track on top of the 4mm layout to see how much space was needed for everything. The current job is adequate and far less expensive than constructing a whole new baseboard.....


Baseboard awaiting new 1/8" cork following removal of old cork...


Un-planed 3" x 3" posts and 7" x 1" planks ready for constructing the outdoor section.....

 

[Andy P]

My OO was going quite well until I saw the Bachmann 0 - 16.5 Welsh Narrow Gauge stuff. All the best Larry, I feel your pain my friend.

 

[Gismorail]

Welcome back to the Big Boys Scale Larry