Darius43 Posted February 11, 2022 Posted February 11, 2022 A layout being built in a large shed. Cheers Darius 3
Darius43 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) Single track railway viaduct built as a scenic break. Cheers Darius Ā Ā Edited February 11, 2022 by Darius43 6 1
Darius43 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Posted February 11, 2022 Further viaduct progressā¦ Ā Cheers Darius Ā 11 5
Darius43 Posted February 13, 2022 Author Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) Cables hung. Ā Viaduct installed on the layout. Cheers Darius Edited February 13, 2022 by Darius43 9 2
connollystn Posted February 13, 2022 Posted February 13, 2022 Jealllllllllllllllllllllllllous!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2
RobertRoche Posted February 13, 2022 Posted February 13, 2022 Great detailing on the viaduct, nice layout you have coming together. 1 1
Darius43 Posted February 14, 2022 Author Posted February 14, 2022 Earlier video made using a home-made camera wagon showing the helix link to the layoutās lower storage level. Cheers Darius Ā Ā 1
Darius43 Posted February 14, 2022 Author Posted February 14, 2022 Another early video showing the helix under test. Cheers Darius 3
Darius43 Posted March 15, 2022 Author Posted March 15, 2022 (edited) The lower double track section of the upper scenic level has been extended around the western end of the shed. Ā The curves were spaced to permit the Rapido APT-E and Oxford Railgun to pass on opposite tracks without clashing.* We have had made a loco running-in/testing station to our own design in laser cut plywood. Cheers Darius Ā * As happened more frequently than you think in real life. Ā Not a lot of people know thatā¦ Edited March 15, 2022 by Darius43 1
JasonB Posted April 9, 2022 Posted April 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Darius43 said: Track painting today. Really like the last shot. Is the red brick building scratch built or a kit?Ā 2
Darius43 Posted April 9, 2022 Author Posted April 9, 2022 Hi Jason, Itās made from a downloaded ākitā from Smart Models where you print out the parts on photopaper, glue them to cardboard sheets, cut them out and assemble them. Lowgates Signal Box Cheers Darius 2
Darius43 Posted April 15, 2022 Author Posted April 15, 2022 Track to lift-out baseboard section over the helix cut. Ā This allowed me to get inside the helix and give the track a good clean. Cheers Darius 3
Darius43 Posted April 16, 2022 Author Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) Started with these:- Single and double tunnelĀ portals combined. These wereĀ cheap portals sourced on eBay and made from some flexible pvc/polyethylene material that was impervious to plasticĀ magic, cyano and butanone (MEK). Ā 5 minute epoxy worked though. I used offcuts from the āremovedā wing wall to make the wall joining the two portals. Ā The whole was sprayed with grey primer and then a dilute wash of track colour and black. Cheers Darius Edited April 16, 2022 by Darius43 2
Darius43 Posted April 30, 2022 Author Posted April 30, 2022 More ballasting today - the lift-out section above the helix - and some buffer stops. The buffer stops need a spot of weathering to tone down the ārednessā and the track needs to be dirtier. Cheers Darius Ā 2 1
Darius43 Posted May 2, 2022 Author Posted May 2, 2022 HardstandingĀ laid for the dieselĀ refuelling point. Cheers Darius 4
Darius43 Posted May 5, 2022 Author Posted May 5, 2022 RefuellingĀ point canopy underĀ construction usingĀ Plastruct I section and 1mm/0.5mm plasticard sheet. Now waitingĀ for channel section purlins and corrugated metal sheeting to arrive. Cheers Darius Ā 3
Darius43 Posted May 6, 2022 Author Posted May 6, 2022 (edited) Canopy completed and weathered. The brass rod rainwater downpipes also act as dowels to mount the canopy to the baseboard. Cheers Darius Edited May 6, 2022 by Darius43 7
Darius43 Posted May 28, 2022 Author Posted May 28, 2022 Details added to the refuelling point. Ā Installation on the layout soon. Cheers Darius 4
Darius43 Posted May 29, 2022 Author Posted May 29, 2022 BackĀ in the shedā¦ Ā TheĀ model canopy structure is removable and the fuel pumping equipment and drums are just temporarily placed for the photos. Ā The whole trackbed and hardstanding Ā area still needs the oily gunk weathered treatment. Cheers Darius 1 2
Darius43 Posted June 12, 2022 Author Posted June 12, 2022 (edited) LowerĀ scenic level extension to the other side of the shed commenced. MostĀ of this section will be in ātunnelā beneath the upper scenic level so the code 75 bullhead track transitions to code 100Ā using Peco transition track pieces. Ā The code 75 bullhead rail connects ok to the āregularā Peco code 75 rail of the transition track piece using standard codeĀ 75 rail joiners. Cheers Darius Edited June 12, 2022 by Darius43 2
Robert Shrives Posted June 12, 2022 Posted June 12, 2022 Worth soldering joiners rather than fitting droppers for such a short length of rail ?Ā Ā Good to see work continuing.Ā RobertĀ Ā
Darius43 Posted June 12, 2022 Author Posted June 12, 2022 Hi Robert, As this section is in a tunnel we will be connecting feeds from the shed perimeter bus bar to the outside edges of the rails at regular intervals. Cheers Darius 1
Darius43 Posted June 16, 2022 Author Posted June 16, 2022 ProgressĀ this week on a scenic infill for the SW corner of the shed. TheĀ polystyrene slabs were packing from some self-assembly steel cabinets that I acquired for the garage a couple of years ago. The plan is to have rows of terraced houses (Scalescenes) with a slight gradient up to the right-angled corner. Cheers Darius 2
LARNE CABIN Posted June 17, 2022 Posted June 17, 2022 Terrific stuff @Darius43, I feel envious of forum members, like yourself, who have such huge spaces to model and Middlemark is going to be seriously impressive. I also love all the models you churn out at a tremendous pace, especially all the Norn Irish stuff. Can I just ask where you sourced that corrugated metal sheeting for the refuelling point as it looks exactly what I am looking for for my canopy at Larne Harbour Station. 2
Darius43 Posted June 17, 2022 Author Posted June 17, 2022 The corrugated sheeting is available on eBay from Goodwood Scenics. Corrugated Sheeting Cheers Darius 1 1
Darius43 Posted June 17, 2022 Author Posted June 17, 2022 FirstĀ of about twelve terraced house pairs under construction. BuiltĀ from the Scalescenes download, print and glue onto cardboard kit. Roofing tomorrow. Cheers Darius 7
Darius43 Posted June 18, 2022 Author Posted June 18, 2022 Hurrah, it fits Also had a play with a new arrival from Accurascaleā¦ Cheers Darius 4
Darius43 Posted June 18, 2022 Author Posted June 18, 2022 Terraced house completed. Ā Just need to build a whole lot more now. Cheers Darius Ā 4
spudfan Posted June 18, 2022 Posted June 18, 2022 I hope this project was not done under the " self certification" criterion and that all stages of the project were fully checked and certified.Ā
Darius43 Posted June 18, 2022 Author Posted June 18, 2022 Hang on a sec. Iāve got an NHBC certificate somewhereā¦ Cheers Darius
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