Whiterock

[Tullygrainey]

Proper architectural modelling! 

[DJ Dangerous]

On 9/8/2025 at 8:11 PM, Darius43 said:

Cheers

Darius

Now that is something else!

What a build!

[Darius43]

Exterior painted and brickwork panels applied (Scalescenes).

Cheers

Darius

[Galteemore]

Great. Nicely captures that NCC/UTA look

[Darius43]

Fenestration commenced.

Cheers

Darius

[Patrick Davey]

Gulp 

[jhb171achill]

That cabin was a serious height, like the old one at Portarlington.

Waterford likewise; was up all three back in the day, gingerly, as I do NOT have a good head for heights!

[Darius43]

Cheers

Darius

[Patrick Davey]

An impressively precise approach to the glazing, how do you place the masking tape pieces with such precision Darius?

This is a cracking build!

[Darius43]

1 hour ago, Patrick Davey said:

An impressively precise approach to the glazing, how do you place the masking tape pieces with such precision Darius?

This is a cracking build!

Hi Patrick,

I stick a large piece of tape on the clear sheet and cut the glazing bars out with a sharp knife, leaving the tape masks over each pane behind.

Cheers

Darius

Edited August 12, 2025 by Darius43

[derek]

9 hours ago, Darius43 said:

Hi Patrick,

I stick a large piece of tape on the clear sheet and cut the glazing bars out with a sharp knife, leaving the tape masks over each pane behind.

Cheers

Darius

Hi @Darius43. I use the same method for glazing, but use perspex with "tape" already covering the surface. Cut and paint then. Have to hand it to you though, I am nowhere as precise as you. Need a sharper knife methinks (and a lot more patience).  Yours look great. 

[David Holman]

Self adhesive address labels do the same thing, though require patience to cut out, leaving the glazing bars behind.

[Darius43]

Cabin glazing completed.

Cheers

Darius

[Mol_PMB]

Superb work! The open window is a nice touch. 

[Darius43]

Just now, Mol_PMB said:

Superb work! The open window is a nice touch. 

Thanks.  It was actually masked/painted a bit too wide so I “opened it”.

Cheers

Darius

[Patrick Davey]

A truly magnificent signal box

[west_clare_wanderer]

That's truly amazing work  

[Darius43]

Baseboards arrived from Model Railway Solutions yesterday.  Assembly commenced.

This is the first and largest of the six modules that will make up the layout.

Cheers

Darius

Edited September 13, 2025 by Darius43

[Darius43]

Legs fitted and first module in place.

Cheers

Darius

[Darius43]

Two more modules assembled and installed.

Cheers

Darius

[Mol_PMB]

That's looking great. It's a tight fit in the room - but good use of space as long as you can still get to those shelves somehow!

I look forward to seeing this develop.

[Darius43]

Alas baseboards construction has stopped as the framing parts for two of the modules were not supplied.  I have asked for them to be shipped ASAP.  The shop (Model Railway Solutions) is closed today but I will call them tomorrow.

Very frustrating.

Cheers

Darius

[Mol_PMB]

Frustrating indeed. 
I normally build my own boards but to give me a running start for my mini Irish layout I have ordered some laser-cut baseboard kits. Hopefully they will arrive complete, but there’s still the lead time of 6+ weeks to deal with. 
I hope your missing parts arrive soon as I’m looking forward to seeing this develop. 

[Darius43]

Whilst waiting for the missing baseboard parts, I decided to pre-paint the track - Peco Code 75.

Cheers

Darius

Edited September 16, 2025 by Darius43

[Darius43]

Radio silence on the missing parts so I ordered some cut to order 9mm plywood from another supplier and they arrived on Thursday.  Baseboard assembly completed today.

Track laying starts tomorrow.

Cheers

Darius

[Darius43]

Track laying commenced.

Point control by wire in tube.

Cheers

Darius

[Patrick Davey]

Superb.  The attention to detail is really on a new level when the catch points operate, I have never seen that before!

[Patrick Davey]

Quick question @Darius43 - why do the point control wires include a loop?

[Darius43]

4 minutes ago, Patrick Davey said:

Quick question @Darius43 - why do the point control wires include a loop?

Hi Patrick,

It’s called an “omega loop” and prevents the pull or push of the wire from breaking the point by absorbing excess movement.

Cheers

Darius

[Darius43]

More wire in tube turnout controls added.

Cheers

Darius

Edited September 23, 2025 by Darius43

[Tullygrainey]

Always tricky going round corners. That arrangement works well.

[Galteemore]

Great stuff Darius. Are you switching frogs and if so, how? I used w-i-t on a layout once and used separate rockers, but I know there are various ways…

[Darius43]

 

Track laying continues.

 

 

Cheers

Darius

 

 

Edited September 24, 2025 by Darius43

[Darius43]

Double track circuit completed.

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Cheers

Darius

[Flying Snail]

Looking good! How will you manage access to the middle of the room - crawl under the viaduct, or will it be removable?