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Because I build c**p layouts that leave some people cold and cause them to walk past (words of someone on this and another forum). I decided to buy a layout and just won this on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=200319524677

It gives me the opportunity to eventually go back to British OO and into DCC at the same time!!!!

Cheers,

Dave

 

[Piermaster]

Or as I know it:

Layouts work, Dioramas don't!

Dave

 

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QUOTE Posted 24 Mar 2009, 12:34
it will be interesting to see how you put your own mark on it.

Peter

Not sure which way to go yet, either spend more on British OO locos (not really my scene) or judging by the eBay photos, I may Americanise it by changing a few signs and removing the fuel point roof - depends upon when I receive the model.

Don't hold your breath, I am busy and my diary to the end of July includes 4 exhibitions (3 with WPT, 1 with Fuel Pad); Working throughout the Easter weekend on the Blackfriars Station and Bridge Project (My main job); Stewarding at the Stowmarket Railway Club exhibition; Auditing two of my clients; Having a short break in Scotland; and helping my mate Barbara (Piermistress) find a job when she returns from her 7 weeks in Tasmania.

Dave

 

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Its arrived!!!

It was very well packed in its own timber 'cage' - the only damage being the Fuelling Point roof came off during transit!

The baseboard is a solid 'plank'!!!!

The shed is scratchbuilt and superbly done with excellent finishing.

I'm not sure whether I would go out and buy an OO EWS loco for this 'layout' for British modelling doesn't 'float my boat', but Americanizing it would be very easy - just change a few signs (ASDA, To Let, and EWS), and substitute the two OO figures with HO figures.

Anyway, I took some photos to see how my Athearn SD45 would fit:

I think it looks better than 'Fuel Pad' - my own effort at a diesel loco depot.

Dave

 

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Hi Nikki and Nick,

Got an idea from elsewhere: Stick a big tree (or two) by the track end to act as a 'view block' and use Peco Loco Lifts for cassette operation - it also adds another 12 inches to the layout's length!

That ballast is a bit too bright and needs toning down with a sprinkling of weathering powders.

Just as well I didn't sell my pack of Gaugemaster trees and my Peco Loco Lift!!!

Cheers,

Dave

 

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Nick:
You've lost me some time ago!!! Where is the other siding supposed to go? especially as I'm trying work out some form of 'view block' near the entrance. |Excuse me for having a 'thick moment'!!! Got plenty of the Walthers Hayes Track Bumpers, thanks for the offer.

Raider:
'Fuel pad' cost me more to build!!! It came to almost £70 with those buildings, + another £30 for the HM2000 controller!

Have tried out a Peco Loco Lift and it works, but only without the carrying handles as they impede against the grass bank.

Dave

 

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QUOTE (Raider @ 29 Mar 2009, 21:05) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I didn't realise bit's of plasticard to scratch build a shed cost so much.

I bought conventional kits at conventional prices - Hornby HST Shed Kit; Walthers Diesel Fueling Point kit; Peco Modern Loco Shed kit - it all adds up!!!

Dave

 

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Nick: A 'view block' is a means of disguising or hiding a fiddle yard entrance or staging. The most common being the tunnel mouth or road overbridge clinging to the baseboard end. More fertile minds within our forums may have better and ingenious ideas.

Cheers,

Dave

 

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Hi Nick,

I'm not required to work over Easter (would cost the company too much with my fees and accommodation)! So Thanks for your help, I've now got Easter sorted out!!!

'Fuel Pad' has been sold (subject to contract).

Dave