Re: Saltwells

[makhis]

Saltwells

Now that Pattingham has gone, Ive started a new 0 gauge project "Saltwells". It has the same footprint as previous layouts, 9ftx18" in old money. I will post some photos by the weekend.
Mike

 

[Ressaldar]

Saltwells

Hi Mike,s

I for one, am looking forward to seeing the photos.

cheer

Mike

 

[makhis]

Saltwells

Today has seen the turntable/point assembly fitted to board one, as per Bembridge I.O.W. The only reason for using this arrangement is to save space and it's a bit different. I would also have been laying track on this board but my local model shop had run out of stock. . I will post pictures and a trackplan a.s.a.p.
Mike

 

[makhis]

Saltwells

Turntable/point assembly

 

[Simon Dunkley]

Saltwells

Jordan,

The plan is a mirror image of "Alfriston", to be found on page 53 of the G0G small layouts book, available free via a download:
http://www.gauge0guild.com/Small_layouts_1-02.pdf

I am sure you have a copy already!

For those who don't have a copy, there are some interesting ideas in there, so click and download.

 

[makhis]

Saltwells

Rather than overload the pages with photos trackplans etc.just click on my home site link and scroll down.
Saltwells is yet another small layout set in the Black Country.

http://www.freewebs.com/lenches-bridge/

 

[makhis]

Saltwells

Hi Jordan, yes the pointwork is 4ft radius, locos are 0-4-0's and 0-6-0's nothing larger so the radius is no problem.
Mike

 

[Scale7JB]

Saltwells

Ooh I like that... Does make me wish I had a bit of space for a small layout, but no chance at the moment unfortunately..!

JB. 

 

[makhis]

Saltwells

Just a little more progress board 1 ballasted, board 2 track painted. All the electrics are completed and tested and the basis of the platform and station road are in place.

 

[makhis]

Saltwells

:scratch: You'll be wanting your Hi-Tech Grass Applicator back soon, then, Mike ... :-[ :-[ :-[

Got it one matey. ;D

 

[makhis]

Saltwells

Just a quick update, I have slapped some buildings down roughly in position, Station Building, Goods Shed and Coal Office. I should point out that the front panel is in its closed position and that the low back panel is still unfinished.

 

[makhis]

Saltwells

The Goods Shed position is ah... "interesting"..?
I'm just thinking that it's a long way from the rails to the platform at that spot.... :scratch:

You're right, I should have called the building a Parcels office as most of the freight traffic is Baggeridge coal rather than dry goods.
Mike

 

[rosspeacock]

Saltwells

Hi  :wave: I really like this layout  the buildings and trackwork/ballasting etc are excellent 
Ross...... :wave:

 

[makhis]

Saltwells

I've been considering a new name for Saltwells, changing it to Spinners End. No not the Mugle Road that Severus Snape lived in but part of the Corn Greaves Branch from Cradley Heath. Anyway here's a few more photos of a little more progress, the station building and lamp hut are as yet not fixed in place. The building behind the station ramp is part of  McHano's a perforated plate and strip manufacturers which still needs a lot of work done to it.

Cheers
Mike

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

Saltwells

I like the layout, especially the station building - very Col, Stephens.  Is it a home buid or a kit? What materials are used plasticard or wood?

Dave

 

[makhis]

Saltwells

I like the layout, especially the station building - very Col, Stephens.  Is it a home buid or a kit? What materials are used plasticard or wood?

Dave

Scratch built from plain sheet plasticard with the batons added from strip, The parcel shed and coal office are again plain sheet but, with the planking hand scribed. I could have used Evergreen sheets but they are 5 times more expensive than plain plasticard. I know I'm sad.

 

[Phill Dyson]

Saltwells

  you must include Charlie the Cat. There is a wonderful story in the book "Behind the Lines"; Charlie was Station Cat at Spinner's End (it was a Goods Depot) when closure came in 1964. He refused to leave - sat by the office door as the gates were shut on the final day - and for several months afterwards was met at the gates every morning by a Motor Driver who fed him. He eventually transferred to Cradley Heath Station, just down the road....

Nice story Jordan 

 

[makhis]

Saltwells {Spinners End)

Well, I must confess to having spent more time on the golf course than the layout but, I have started the engine shed for what is now called Spinners End. I thought I would post some photos of the shed albeit in its early crude state,
The photos were taken on what can only described as the back (underside) of the layout on a temporary building board.

 

[ceejaydee]

Saltwells

Superb set-up in the Senior Scale.
I do like the idea of the turntable for saving space too.

 

[makhis]

Saltwells

Mike if that's what you can come up with as well as being allowed out to play golf... I'd stop spoiling a good quick walk by taking a Golf Bat with you... :scratch:

Certainly has some character, that shed -  is it based on a prototype?

I suppose you might call it a bit of an all-sorts,a bit of this and a bit of that but, mostly a product of my imagination. ;D