Dunluce Castle Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) Hello everyone, I thought I better ought to start a thread here on this forum about our exhibition layout which was built by all 3 of us (dad did most of it) (although you'll usually see me operating her at exhibitions) many of you may have already seen the layout on the exhibition circuit last year and this year so far. This layout portrays a typical rural station in County Durham, set in both the 1930s London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) period and the 1960s British Railways period. The railways played a vital role throughout the north east of England due to the high number of coal mines and manufacturing centres, resulting in heavy freight traffic. Passenger traffic, although less important than freight, grew with the spread of industry. What we are hoping to achieve is the busy atmosphere of pre-World War Two days, leading to the subsequent decline of traffic through the post-war period, when the railways faced increased competition from the roads. The latest exhibition which was the NDMRS Bangor exhibition in the grammar school saw the layout win an award for best exhibit. Here are some pics, The layout starting out, the layout took roughly 5 weeks from start to finish. This pic is from our first exhibition which was the first Bangor one. I didn't managed to get pics of the exhibition on show at carrickfergus but here it is at the first Bangor Christmas show. And here are some from our latest show, Thanks for looking Nelson Edited April 16, 2014 by Dunluce Castle Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted April 16, 2014 Author Posted April 16, 2014 Hello everyone, 2 months ago saw the start of the extension, this will give the layout a total length of 26ft with 18ft of scenic area. Holes in the baseboard to save weight Overall shot New end fiddle yard And this is the new bridge, dads been working hard scribbling every single stone, Many thanks Nelson Quote
Glenderg Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Holy schmoly Nelson. Well played on the award, looking forward to the extension. ...and my sympathies to your stone mason! R. Quote
Dave Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Stunning work Nelson, love the stone work on the bridge. Looking forward to seeing it finished. Well done on the award Quote
burnthebox Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Classic work Nelson, plan looks really great, will be watching this space, well done, Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted April 16, 2014 Author Posted April 16, 2014 Thanks guys, I'll pass your kind comments onto dad. Quote
murrayec Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Hi Well done on the award, the layout is lovely, worth the award. The extension is looking pretty neat so far, great workmanship on the timber structure murrayec Quote
Warbonnet Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Top work, not tempted to do the Tyne Dock - Consett iron ore trains? Q6s, 9Fs and them fine bogie hoppers. Mmmm... Sorry, have a serious love of those trains. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHHpQ4oYabM Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted April 17, 2014 Author Posted April 17, 2014 [video=youtube_share;sWQHlqfF-Aw] A vid of the layout in action. Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted May 10, 2014 Author Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) Hello everyone, Sorry for not updating sooner but the extension is progressing well and the bridge is now finished. And I think it looks fantastic, well done dad. Many thanks Nelson Ps: for some reason I haven't got any pics of the extension so ill get some soon. Edited May 10, 2014 by Dunluce Castle Quote
heirflick Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 fantastic Nelson, you can be very proud of yourself and your work:tumbsup: Quote
josefstadt Posted May 11, 2014 Posted May 11, 2014 [ATTACH=CONFIG]12858[/ATTACH] Overall shot Fantastic layout and congratulations on the award. Is that Heirflick's panzer in the background of this photo?! Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted May 11, 2014 Author Posted May 11, 2014 Thanks guys, No the tank is ours and is a 1/6th model of the German Maus tank. Quote
heirflick Posted May 11, 2014 Posted May 11, 2014 Is that Heirflick's panzer in the background of this photo?! Nein - das ist meine kleine Ausreißerin!....... Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted July 24, 2014 Author Posted July 24, 2014 Our layout will be making an outing at the coming carrickfergus show, I hope to have a couple of new wagons and get an ancient hornby D49 running, see you there. Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Our layout will be making an outing at the coming carrickfergus show, I hope to have a couple of new wagons and get an ancient hornby D49 running, see you there. Nelson-what date is the show and where in Carrickfergus is it held.Nice looking layout,well done Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted July 25, 2014 Author Posted July 25, 2014 Hi Hunslet mate, it's on the 9th and 10th August, in the Carrickfergus Civic Centre & Town Hall. http://www.carrickfergus.org/events/item/520/annual-model-railway-exhibiton/ Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Hi Hunslet mate, it's on the 9th and 10th August, in the Carrickfergus Civic Centre & Town Hall.http://www.carrickfergus.org/events/item/520/annual-model-railway-exhibiton/ Thanks Nelson-I am back home when it is on so all being well I will get along to see your layout and say hello. Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted August 8, 2014 Author Posted August 8, 2014 All set up and ready for the weekend ahead, Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted August 9, 2014 Posted August 9, 2014 Nelson-it was good meeting you today and seeing your layout in the flesh,which is a cracker.I know you like your LNER stuff,but some of your NCC stock that you have converted would look equally at home on the layout.Well done with your layout and all your builds. Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted August 9, 2014 Author Posted August 9, 2014 Hello Hunslet (sorry I didn't catch your name) it was great meeting you as well today at the show, the layout is dads but I am head of operations and rollling stock. I hope to have my own layout sometime soon, an NCC one take care, Nelson. Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted August 9, 2014 Posted August 9, 2014 Hello Hunslet (sorry I didn't catch your name) it was great meeting you as well today at the show, the layout is dads but I am head of operations and rollling stock. I hope to have my own layout sometime soon, an NCC one take care, Nelson. I look forward to seeing your NCC inspired layout one day soon-Andy Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted May 25, 2015 Author Posted May 25, 2015 Hello everyone, The layout had it's first outing this year last Friday/Saturday and it went very well indeed, The extension is now fully complete, and stands at just over 26ft in total, enjoy the pictures! Nelson Quote
Broithe Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 Excellent! A small 'deposit' at the rear of the horse might amuse the crowds...? Quote
Mike 84C Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 Brilliant work Nelson, congratulations to you and your Dad. Quote
burnthebox Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 Nelson congratulations, that's a mega piece of workmaship, you & your Dadshould be very proud of that, I just love the horse & dray, & the bridge & the stream is so realistic, very well done, Quote
NIRCLASS80 Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 Nelson the layout looked fantastic. Thanks for the tip for ground cover during our chat on Saturday. Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 The layout is looking good Nelson,a nice natural flow to it,well done Quote
DiveController Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 Excellent! A small 'deposit' at the rear of the horse might amuse the crowds...? Jim, you're full of it:D (advice) Love the bridge and water, Nelson, recognized it from another thread that you had contributed to Nice layout! Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted May 25, 2015 Author Posted May 25, 2015 Thank you very much everyone for your kind words, ill pass all your comments onto dad, he's the one who made everything. Quote
Broithe Posted May 25, 2015 Posted May 25, 2015 Jim, you're full of it:D (advice) It's nice to be (almost) appreciated. Quote
Dunluce Castle Posted May 28, 2016 Author Posted May 28, 2016 Hello all, Here's some photos of the layout at today's First Bangor MRC show, we decided to take the smaller version because it is far easier and more convenient for just the 2 of us. But the full length layout will hopefully be at the Cultra show later this year. The rolling stock today was following rule 1. So I do apologise in advance, but it is good to have a change and relax prototype rules some times. Enjoy the pics none the less, Thanks, Nelson Quote
Mike 84C Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 Excellent detailing Nelson, the locoman trudging home is very well done. Quote
Georgeconna Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 Absolutely Fab Dunluce. Shows what can be done in such a smallish area. Love the details. Hopefully we will see this in Dublin in Oct? Quote
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