Heuston North

[Rob]

Some photos of layout named after a combination of my local, Heuston Station (for the passenger stock) & North Wall (for the freight).

Era is loosely based around 2005 - 2008 when you could still see Cravens, Mark 3's, 141 & 181 in operation, along side 071 and 201 class locos.

I took the photos after l removed the stock to clean the rails- rare to have nothing on it!

I don't have the expertise of most on here on the modelling front. l owe a huge amount to so many guys here who helped along the way.

It was kinda the dream even getting to this point and there is a long way to go but here's where l am today.

 

Edited June 27, 2021 by Rob

[David Holman]

Some very neat modelling here - well done you. The only thing that stands out a little for me is the sides of the rails are shiny. Paint them a nice rust colour and they will blend in really well with the rest of the modelling.

[DJ Dangerous]

Absolutely stunning work!

There are lots of lovely layouts on here, but over-populated with ugly old steam stuff.

This, apart from being breathtaking, is a breath of fresh air.

[Edo]

Love it Rob - more power to your elbow!....i've spent 4 months procrastinating over what type of point motors to use on mine.....time to get a move on!

 

[murphaph]

I really like this. The blue carriage cleaning depot or whatever it is screams Heuston. It would be well worth weathering the rails as David suggests.

[JasonB]

2 hours ago, Rob said:

Very impressive Rob. Some really nice detailing added, with station signage and lighting etc. Love this shot looking towards the container yard and shed. Great stuff. 

[ttc0169]

Well done Rob,the valeting plant looks great as does the station concourse area-more photos please. 

[popeye]

Where should I start.

I've never seen a scene with so much detail and realism.

I love the platform details, it's got everything, the kids at the vending machine, the signals look great.

The platform edging lines really look so neat.

now all we need is the trains.

Take a bow.

[Patrick Davey]

Lovely stuff!!!  Impressive work, with amazing details.

Still happy to populate mine with 'ugly old steam stuff' though.......

Edited June 30, 2021 by Patrick Davey

[Galteemore]

I think a model J15 on an RPSI special would look great here ! Brilliant stuff - esp that concourse 

[Rob]

Locomotive 146 idling with a short set of Cravens (1544, 1521, 1529) and BR Gen. Van (3192) in the sidings at Heuston North.

[Galteemore]

 Very nicely observed detail - great work.

[murphaph]

Nice weathering too, especially that GSV.

[John-r]

What attention to detail, this layout just looks so realistic, both sets of photos with and without rolling stock really draw your attention to  the care and thought that has gone into this project. Very well done Rob, it's class looking.

[Noel]

That's stunning Rob. Looks totally brilliant, love the details, it really captures the essence of Heuston right down to platforms, track well, fencing, signage, service gear, sheds, people microscenes, and the lighting makes it feel like the inside of Heuston. Love it. Enjoy.

Edited July 19, 2021 by Noel
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[Dempsey]

Amazing scene Rob. Great level of detail. 

[ttc0169]

Very prototypical-well done Rob

[jhb171achill]

On 27/6/2021 at 4:25 PM, Rob said:

Some photos of layout named after a combination of my local, Heuston Station (for the passenger stock) & North Wall (for the freight).

Era is loosely based around 2005 - 2008 when you could still see Cravens, Mark 3's, 141 & 181 in operation, along side 071 and 201 class locos.

I took the photos after l removed the stock to clean the rails- rare to have nothing on it!

I don't have the expertise of most on here on the modelling front. l owe a huge amount to so many guys here who helped along the way.

It was kinda the dream even getting to this point and there is a long way to go but here's where l am today.

 

That is one of the most outstanding pieces of modelling I've seen in a long time! Superb work indeed!

[JasonB]

The more you look, the more details you notice. Fantastic all round modelling. 

[Rob]

After arriving from Ballina earlier, 085 heads up the liner waiting at Heuston North freight yard before going to Ocean Pier.

[Noel]

Fab-U-lous

[JasonB]

Great stuff, Rob. Nice collection of containers and tanks. Right up my street.  

[Noel]

19 hours ago, Rob said:

That looks like a real photo of a real Heuston just before it starts raining on a cold dark January day. Its so life like, I'm half expecting to see movement, like the man in the hi-vis gear, climb up into the cab of the scania. I can hear yard noises in my head and rail clank.

Edited August 15, 2021 by Noel

[Rob]

Cheers for all the comments, lads!      Really appreciate it ! 

[jhb171achill]

Your weathering is very subtle and very realistic. Details like the stains on the roofs of the Cravens really make it. Is it possible to see a close up of one of your Cravens to show this feature off?

[John-r]

Rob, This is the level of workmanship we would love to achieve in our own layouts, absolutely top class, very well done.

 

 

[Rob]

On 15/8/2021 at 7:45 PM, jhb171achill said:

Your weathering is very subtle and very realistic. Details like the stains on the roofs of the Cravens really make it. Is it possible to see a close up of one of your Cravens to show this feature off?

I wanted to keep the weathering very subtle as rolling stock around Heuston by the mid 2000's seemed to be kept a lot cleaner than in the past.

Mark 3's at Heuston particularly always seemed to be reasonably clean & even the Cravens (while showing their age) were clean-ish generally, so l tried to replicate that here.

I have no skills myself at weathering- wouldn't risk it but l got these done a good few years ago.   

Strict instructions were not to go mad on the weathering given the 2005 - 2008 era l am trying to model!

[Sleeper]

Nice to see the no smoking signs on the windows well done nice job 

[jhb171achill]

Was about to say that - well done indeed, excellent stuff. Thanks for posting those details.

[Rob]

A quiet Sunday in the freight yard of Heuston North- with a set of Tara Mines wagons and empty container flats parked in the sidings.     146 idles in another siding.

 

Edited November 7, 2021 by Rob

[JasonB]

Stunning. Love everything about this layout. Tara's look great in the siding. 

[Rush and Lusk]

Wonderful atmospheric layout - I love the subtle detailing and weathering everywhere - very well done.

[Rob]

Cheers!  Most of all that weathering on the wagons, containers etc was thanks to Irrailways Weathering Services from @Dempsey here!

Edited November 8, 2021 by Rob

[ttc0169]

The freight yard looks great Rob

[DJ Dangerous]

On 8/11/2021 at 7:36 PM, Rob said:

Cheers!  Most of all that weathering on the wagons, containers etc was thanks to Irrailways Weathering Services from @Dempsey here!

Have to get that @Dempsey fellow to fly down here and do some weathering.

A lot of weathering, actually.

@Rob, your layout is something else. Many of the photos look almost real.

You have a talent for making off-track spaces look realistic, not over-crowded with evey square cm home to something.