heustonconnolly Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Hi lads I am going to make a model of Connolly Station The layout is 10x8 ft The baseboards are complete and some new track arrived today!! The layout will be DCC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 You seem to have a lot of spare space in the room that's not devoted to the layout? Which track planning software is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Looks promising!! I'd recommend you model the throat and use the over roof as a scenic break so you can wrap trains around the curve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heustonconnolly Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 You seem to have a lot of spare space in the room that's not devoted to the layout? Which track planning software is that? Hi David Theres not really "that" much space, there's just room to walk all the way around it,I know the sections could be a bit wider but the baseboards were built a few years ago so I am trying to build a new layout on it The software I used is anyrail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heustonconnolly Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Thanks bosko Thanks for the advice, I will try to make it as "real" as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heustonconnolly Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Hi guys Started laying some track this evening Could somebody give me some advice on how to build the train shed at connolly over platforms 1 to 4 I have done very little scratch building in the past ,some small stuff alright but I want this to be perfect ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heustonconnolly Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Also how would I buils the arches in the walls ,card? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Also how would I buils the arches in the walls ,card?[ATTACH=CONFIG]22269[/ATTACH] Metcalfe do card kits which can be bashed into all shapes. Alternatively, Ratio do plastic kits as well as "builders packs" including arches, windows, wall/ground sheets, gutters to aid the scratch builder... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richrua Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 also, scalescenes and the like do downloadable brick and arch sets etc. I found making arches in card tricky, to be honest. Have a practice or two. Maybe attempt a smaller item you need first such as a signal cabin or work shed etc ? there are loads of preformed plastic sheets available in corrugated and clapboard siding that would be a big help to you building the big shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Chat to @Glenderg from here, I know he's done various Connolly buildings in card, he can give you a steer / sell you some cardboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heustonconnolly Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 Chat to @Glenderg from here, I know he's done various Connolly buildings in card, he can give you a steer / sell you some cardboard Thanks, He said he would give me a kit for. Connolly engine shed, and he said he might help me with parts for the roof over the platforms in spare time in the future, but for now its the engine shed I will also try metcalfe and scalescenes, thanks lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heustonconnolly Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 Some updates: Very little visible progress to date as most of the work has been under the baseboard Once I complete the connolly yard and wire that up I can move onto the buildings Engine shed Carriage maintenance depot Station train shed (roof) Platforms North dublin houses and buildings I hope to get a lot done over the next month ,as I know there is very little done so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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