derek

Yes , but the class 37 is on a loop of 371 radius curves. This is my problem, the A class, 141s and so on won,t run on a radius that tight. So I will have to bring the inside loop out to roughly where the woman is holding the gate open to accomodate 438 radius. ( i don,t have space by the backscene to the right) This means coming 134mm into the field and cutting right through the stone bridge, and all the elevated road. It,s gonna be carnage but I think it wll be worth it to see my Irish stock at the station finally. And I should be able to get a goods siding out of it with some careful planning.

Thanks Dave, must have me a looksee

Leslie , count me in also. In the broken wheel version, I would definitely have a number of them.

Having thought about what Jonathan correctly pointed out about the platforms and having come to the conclusion that none of my recent (and future) purchases would be able to pull in to the station, I am now seriously considering ripping up the inside 371 radius loop and replacing with a 438. This would give me the chance to make new platforms and station building. Its a big step though as a lot of roads and bridge, tunnel etc would have to go or be altered. Seriously thinking of doing it though. What do you lads think? Think it would be worth the grief? Votes on a 20 spot to this address

Why no further updates on this amazing piece of work?

Amazing stuff. Its a pity to see an end to it.

Drive for five talk will start soon

LUIMNEACH ABU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My God! How did I miss this? The craftsmanship here is truly mindblowing. The work on those buildings is nothing short of spectacular. ....... So, do you actually live in the attic or do you leave it from time to time? Makes me want to rip mine up and start over, but then I realise that I would never have the patience ( or skill) to come any where near this layout. Fantastic. Keep it up

Thanks Denis. 027 is dragging a few blow ins around the place for now . Will put that right when the Park Royals arrive Gonna do a bit of "trackside" work, next. Fill in the gaps between the obvious edge of the grassmats and the ballast.

Have things looking a lot greener now. Just used grass mats , couldn,t justify getting a static grass set up for the area I was doing. Would probably never use it again. Mats worked out ok I suppose, but there was a lot of follow up work to try and disguise the joints. Used Heki mats on the old layout a few years back but discovered that Marks Models dont sell them anymore. The lads there recommended Noch instead, so I gave them a go. The backing on the Heki was a lot stronger, I thought, and the Noch grass went black when in contact with PVA glue. Still though, I am happy enough with the result so far. Here are a few pics of the latest bit of progress That grass is really too pristine. Going to have to "dirty" it up a bit. Hmmmm, reminds me of something. Oh yes.......

God! That 078 is absolutely beautiful. Drooooooooolllll............

Prob wouldnt have the work for it at this stage. Maybe if I re do the bridge and tunnels on the old part of the layout....... Oh, and stone walls of course. Hmmmmm.............

The Borris Railway is indeed wonderful, just had a look there. Seriously impressive. And that roller thingymebob looks the business. You would want it for something as large as that excellent viaduct. Wonder where a man could get hands on such a thing?...........

Yes, I remember you mentioning him in a post you called "nostalgia". Had his certificate and all, as a signalman. I,d say you are not a bit proud of him

Got to the end of the dreaded ballasting thank goodness. Got most of the embankments roughed out too. I never want to see that styrofoam stuff again. Had a go at making a second bridge over the river - far more enjoyable than ballasting and embankments. Fleshed out the bed of the river and painted it ahead of pouring the water. (what do you mean I can,t use water?) Seriously though, I have a box of Woodland Scenics deep pour water waiting to go. Probably wait until more of the scenic work is done before going near that. Busy times..... Oh , and while my back was turned, ivy grew on the bridge.

This is the template I made for the bridge. Found the ol Das clay had a tendency to take it,s own shape, so I made a "form", packed the clay in and then ran over it with the template. Had to do a bit of fine tuning with a fine, flathead screwdriver afterwards, but I think it turned out fine.

not forgeting "junction". Hmmmmmm , wonder where you got that bit?.......

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Hi Denis, just wondering where you got the name for your layout? Are you a fan of Steven King,s son, Joe Hill ( also a horror writer) or did the name come from some other source.?

No bother to it at all. May I commend you on the neat bit of woodwork, cutting that piece of yellow pine for the side of the slope. (Cant switch off from the day job)

It sure will. Cant really say I,m a fan of the 121s though. I know, I know....... : "blasphemous kinda talk". Probably the only one on here who isn,t

All sold lads. All four went in one lot. Thanks for the interest and offers, but I hope you appreciate that I couldn,t risk being left with just one.

Just had a look at your double bridge. Very impressive. Thought I was the only one to use tester pots for painting. All my buildings are painted with colours from the rooms in my house. Dont know if I would fancy carving out stone individually. I used a pattern made from an old tv card. The soft clay lends itself to this type of work. Had enough of carving to last me a lifetime when I made the bridge and tunnel faces on my original layout from mdf. Bit slow making the pattern but it saved a hell of a lot of time afterwards

Hmmmmmmm............... Maybe this was an exercise in building the shed of all sheds, and everyone got on board?