The Derry Road

Some pictures/video showing detail added today, depot starting to come alive now.

TDR

Hi everyone, some pictures and short videos of the changes I’ve been doing. Long story short the Layout Lisneal Road TMD has now been incorporated into my main layout, one pic shows the old storage/cement yard now removed and replaced by the Lisneal Road. I found it a struggle trying to maintain two Layouts so decided to put both together.

Hi all, 80 class 3 car units, times three under way, first power car started, lots still to do, filling, sanding, filing, cutting soldering and glueing, with details to fit also, just testing the look so far,

Hi All, Whilst killing time waiting on bits and pieces to arrive by mail/post, I made a start on the layout population, most have been repainted. There are 56 figures in total, in various poses and positions such as track and yard maintenance crews suitably dresses in Hi Vis P,P,E, workshop technicians and fitters, depot cleaners, Supervisory, office and managerial staff, and visitors. All of course observing Social Distancing. TDR

Hi All, At last some loco movement on the layout, Tricky trying to hold phone whilst recording in one hand and the control throttle in the other and watch what your doing, some pictures of layout also and a running video although a bit random. Locos 112 in for routine service and 102 hunslet in for overhaul and new windows and lights. TDR

2 minutes ago, ttc0169 said:

Lovely work Raymond, look forward to seeing some locomotives arriving on site, well done so far.

Thanks Noel

Hi All, Pictures of shed now being fitted out with electric trunking, signs and various equipment etc.

TDR

Hi All Just a quick update, Thank you to anyone whom commented. I’m Very Pleased with all the positive and encouraging comments on the layout. For anybody seeking to know how it was done. Today I fitted the interior lights. Picture 1 shows the frame work with the LEDs and resistors, The shed then fits over snugly to allow for any maintenance/repair work to be easily accessed. Some pics of lights working. Last two pics are taken with workshop lighting off.

TDR

Hi All, Good progress this week so far on the layout. Loco shed floor painted and roller doors in place, interior almost ready for fitting out with LED lighting, lockers, shelving, bench, drill press, lathe, and associated equipment etc, also power cable trunking/ isolation box detail and signage.

TDR

Hi All, Killing time in lock down. Some items made up of scrap bits to represent a lathe, drill press and a work surface storage cupboard for the loco shed interior. Other items changed to represent NIR vans and skips for the shed area. A bit crude but look the part from a distance.

TDR

Couple of pictures of current stage of construction of layout. Hard standing all provisionally in place, drains, cable trunking, relay boxes, point motors and pathways in place. Oil tank scratch built from 35mm pvc waste pipe with ends from a Dapol prestwin wagon fitted walls constructed from Wills cement render and block plasticard. Track rust painted. All fixtures and fitting are by no means finished and require further detailing. Shed also having side windows fitted.

TDR

Great looking space, good luck with the build, will you be posting progress pics etc

TDR

1 minute ago, burnthebox said:

That’s a magic piece of work derry road, very well done sir..

BTB

Thanks

Whilst waiting for parts and materials for the layout in the post, and having watched a video on Cheekytec's channel on you tube. I gathered up bits and pieces from my brass odds and ends box and made a Locomotive workshop stand for the shed, requires a little touch from the grinder, cleaning and painted to finish.

TDR

On 4/28/2020 at 5:26 PM, jhb171achill said:

I love that shed with the NIR logo. Is that a raised logo or painted on? Where did you get it or is it scratch-built?

Thank you for your query, The NIR Logo was traced onto 40thou plasticard from a loco transfer, cut out  and painted, then glued on. It is the same thickness as the red band around the shed to match.

TDR

Hi All, some pictures showing a little more progress and slight change to backscene. Thanks for looking in TDR

Hi All, Just a quick update showing progress to date, Sheds build and exterior paint work almost completed outside, inside starting tomorrow, Backscene frame work added and ply panels painted, to be fitted shortly.

Hi, MM, The original buildings are from Pikestuff HO kits, with various added parts from Slaters plastic, Wills plasticard and plastruct To bring them up to OO Gauge

TDR

Couple of pictures of the progress thus far, showing Lisneal Road TMD structures, 3 road engine shed, paint shop and office/stores in their plotted positions. Fuel point also in position although in basic form. All buildings and structures are yet to be painted and detailed interiors aswell as outside etc.

TDR

Hi All Just a quick note and some pictures of a new layout I'm working on. Its 8ft x 18ins, and in two pieces, I have been struggling with a track plan for well over a year and the initial plan was a bit ambitious, so after working out a final plan here it is, featuring a 3 road shed , paint shop and fuelling point. Power is by DCC and I’ve soldered all track joints except those fitted with insulation fish plates.Although its at an early stage I hope to have this ready for exhibitions next year.

On 4/6/2020 at 3:20 PM, jhb171achill said:

That is a seriously excellent layout. What's that Hunslet - MIR?

The cements look amazing - well done. And is that "The Wanderer" or "ttc" down on the track taking pics with that tripod?

Thank you, the hunslett is silver fox with bachmann class 20 chassis with sound.

TDR

On 4/6/2020 at 4:02 PM, Midland Man said:

So realistic

Thank you

TDR

Couple of pictures of the completed rake of curtian/drop sided cement wagons on the layout

Some pictures of the progress on the wagons thus far, with all detail parts fitted, wagons ran well with no derailments. Wagon numbers to fit and varnish to seal transfers then fit door chains. So far very pleased with the build.

Currently under assembly, 14 MIR curtian/drop sided cement wagons.