Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 20 minutes ago, ttc0169 said: Scrap yard? Good idea 1 minute ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Good idea Cars or railway scrap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: What would I put in that yard? Would it be a road type surface or gravel? Good idea by the way. Rough ground, tyre tracks, stored machinery, a heap of ballast, sleepers, odd off-cuts of rail, track panels, a little shed for the lads,... Edited January 17 by Broithe 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 59 minutes ago, Broithe said: Rough ground, tyre tracks, stored machinery, a heap of ballast, sleepers, odd off-cuts of rail, track panels, a little shed for the lads,... I would go with a permanent way yard-extend the siding that the wagons are parked on and have a ballast loading point there and the above as Broithe has already stated. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 7 minutes ago, ttc0169 said: I would go with a permanent way yard-extend the siding that the wagons are parked on and have a ballast loading point there and the above as Broithe has already stated. Ya he had a good idea there, I like the scrapyard idea too and I might have another spot for that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 On 14/1/2024 at 3:34 PM, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Broe bridge is getting traffic Crazy name for a bridge. Where the hell did you get that? 23 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Had a half an hour after work so started on more ground cover I will have a better look tomorrow when the PVA is dry I think that ballast is on upside down. You better take it up and start again. Seriously though, looking excellent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 Just now, derek said: Crazy name for a bridge. Where the hell did you get that? He was some kind of tradesman that became a local councillor in Knockseo, he turned the first sod for the bridge and broke the shovel, he is in a home now 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 16 minutes ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Ya he had a good idea there, I like the scrapyard idea too and I might have another spot for that This guy does an excellent scrap yard........... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 (edited) 3 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: I need a little help here, I have a spare piece of ground and I don't know what to do with it, I could grass it or stone it but I think I have enough of both, any ideas or pointers lads? @Rob's Heuston North is a great example of keeping space relatively clear. Maybe something like the lads say, a few low-lying piles of ballast or scrap, but with a lot of open space and nothing tall, aside from maybe a floodlight or two? 14 minutes ago, derek said: Crazy name for a bridge. Where the hell did you get that? True Broe-mance! Edited January 17 by DJ Dangerous 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 5 minutes ago, ttc0169 said: This guy does an excellent scrap yard........... Ya I saw that, he is fair detailed in everything he does on that layout, even down to the rubbish! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 Picked up this lot in town today, all Oxford diecast and will be either scrapped in the scrapyard to be or swapped with another already on the layout. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 22 hours ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: He was some kind of tradesman that became a local councillor in Knockseo, he turned the first sod for the bridge and broke the shovel, he is in a home now home for the bewildered 22 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: True Broe-mance! very clever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 Got some more ground cover done Also started on the permanent way yard And the dodgy scrapyard I will finish the mass concrete walls tomorrow. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 Got the scrapyard walls finished and started adding bits, I have to dismantle a few of my vehicles and distress them for scrap, I also have some skips, tyres, engine blocks etc on the way. I got the PW yard under way too, plenty weathering to be done but lots of time. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 You're getting through this work at a serious rate! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 15 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: You're getting through this work at a serious rate! Yep and lots of plans ahead too 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Enjoying the progress 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 The scrapyard is filling up gradually... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Looking good. Scrapyards are notoriously difficult to get right but you are well on the way with this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 23 minutes ago, Galteemore said: Looking good. Scrapyards are notoriously difficult to get right but you are well on the way with this. Thanks lad, a bit heartbreaking to be sacrificing my vehicles but it has to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 Some more landscaping and garden work Have a load of items arriving tomorrow for the scrapyard and other areas so will be busy 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Love the stone walls at the side of the road on the bridge. How did you make those? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 6 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: Love the stone walls at the side of the road on the bridge. How did you make those? Courtesy of Hattons JB, I think they do the job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Courtesy of Hattons JB, I think they do the job. They look better on your layout than on hattons website - did you touch them up a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 11 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: They look better on your layout than on hattons website - did you touch them up a bit? Nope just found them very fiddly to glue as they are just foam strips covered in the finish, very effective though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 On 21/1/2024 at 4:48 PM, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Thanks lad, a bit heartbreaking to be sacrificing my vehicles but it has to be done. Denis, the german site Modellbahnshoppelippe has scrap car packs ready to go. Excellent site recommended to me by @murphaph. Have a look before you do any more damage 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 3 minutes ago, derek said: Denis, the german site Modellbahnshoppelippe has scrap car packs ready to go. Excellent site recommended to me by @murphaph. Have a look before you do any more damage Never heard of them, or maybe I did and the dementia meds ain't working , thanks Derek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 Finished around the cabin tonight, time to get my dinner now 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 This bundle arrived this morning, lots of painting etc and the scrapyard will be looking better, I'm impressed with the quality. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 Skip fits in already 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 And more scrap I like the gates too 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Shaping up well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 24/1/2024 at 8:29 PM, Gabhal Luimnigh said: Finished around the cabin tonight, time to get my dinner now Love the ground cover around the signal cabin, the way you have the "worn" pathway through to the steps. Will definitely be trying something like that. Was gonna go with gravel or the like, but that looks miles better. I not one bit ashamed of ripping off ideas, oh no 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 2 hours ago, derek said: Love the ground cover around the signal cabin, the way you have the "worn" pathway through to the steps. Will definitely be trying something like that. Was gonna go with gravel or the like, but that looks miles better. I not one bit ashamed of ripping off ideas, oh no I used a sheet of bird cage grit paper and stuck it down before I spread the grass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 Was working today so hadn't much time to play, think I have enough in the scrapyard now and did some fence work and a little flower bed. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 Started some paving for the footpaths, I got a few packs of this stuff just before Hattons closed the website, I like it, I will paint it lightly after it's completed. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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