Kirley Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 Excellent progress Raymond, looking forward to seeing the next phase. Quote
BosKonay Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 Your pace of progress is staggering!! Keep it up Quote
The Derry Road Posted May 17, 2015 Author Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) Many thanks for looking into the thread and making comments on the progress and advice. I'm seeking direction of how to position signals, their correct aspects, etc if any of you are willing to advise it would be very much appreciated, please feel free to give any contributions you feel constructive. The signals are colour light ype TDR Edited May 17, 2015 by The Derry Road Quote
richrua Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 Very cool indeed. Great feel to that and great stock running too ! Quote
The Derry Road Posted June 10, 2015 Author Posted June 10, 2015 Current update Hi everyone, it’s been a long three weeks with lots of running trains to make sure all track/points are ok. All missing sleepers were replaced last night into the spaces were track was joined together. Platforms and roads have received first coat of primer to tone all bits similar colour. I have now received all the ballast required for the whole layout, it is a mix of 2/3 woodland scenic medium grey blend and 1/3 Gaugemaster grey in medium size. The first application will be applied dry this evening. I’ve watched the “shows you how to series” produced by the guy whom build Everard Junction on you tube and his methods and instructions are first class so I’ll be following his technique. Pictures to follow shortly. TDR:-bd Quote
Kirley Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Good luck with all that ballasting Raymond, you have a lot of track to cover. Everard Junction series is excellent and I followed many of his methods. Quote
The Derry Road Posted June 10, 2015 Author Posted June 10, 2015 Some pictures of the ballast around the station area, I've purposely left the point blades clear for now as the instruction shows a different method of application hopefully get them done over this weekend, TDR Many thanks for looking in TDR Quote
BosKonay Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 What a lovely atmosphere, great job on the ballast, the stone walls in particular really set things off, as does the excellent ground cover Quote
ttc0169 Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Superb work and inspirational,well done Raymond, I'm watching your layout develop with great interest. Quote
The Derry Road Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) Ballasting is still ongoing down at Rachelstown with the PW crew putting finishing touches to the track. The PW crew will move tonight to St Stephens Green where Ballasting will continue A well earned rest will be taken when this is complete, ballasting is so boring yet necessary TDR Edited August 4, 2015 by Garfield Quote
Broithe Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 Great stuff - this picture just needs Heirflick peeping over the wall... Quote
The Derry Road Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 Looks great TDR! What ballast are you using? Dave, Its a mix of 2/3 woodland scenic medium grey blend and 1/3 Gaugemaster grey in medium size.TDR Quote
The Derry Road Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) Excellent, I love it. Great scenes. Thanks Noel and all others for the support TDR Edited June 12, 2015 by The Derry Road Quote
The Derry Road Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 Great stuff - this picture just needs Heirflick peeping over the wall... Broithe is there someone in the third picture on the first wagon??? TDR Quote
Broithe Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 Broithe is there someone in the third picture on the first wagon??? TDR Could be - he's been quiet lately...... Quote
burnthebox Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 Great work going on there TDR, an inspiration to all, very well done, keep it up, & the pics, mind telling me what your baseboard is made of, Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 Superb work TDR,the ballasting is very neat and really lifts the layout to a whole new level.Really like the large style country houses,they really capture the look of rural Ulster,a complete contrast to my own layout,although the St Stephens Green section looks like it will develop into an interesting section and a nice contrast to the more rural scene.A really nice balance and atmosphere to the layout,well done,its a credit to you. Quote
The Derry Road Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 Great work going on there TDR, an inspiration to all, very well done, keep it up, & the pics, mind telling me what your baseboard is made of, BTB the boards are 15mm plywod strengthened by 2/1 under. The St Stephens Green is same plywood strengthen on 25mm plywood as drawers will be fitted under shortly. TDR Quote
The Derry Road Posted June 18, 2015 Author Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) Hi Folks Update on St Stephens Green side of the layout showing stages of ballasting before during and after applications. Also showing the positions of some of the plant areas at their current state Enjoy A well deserved running secession for a week or two now, then a full implimention of colour light signalling starts TDR Edited June 18, 2015 by The Derry Road Quote
BosKonay Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 Massive Progress! Looking great! Who does those buildings on the back scene? They looks very effective Quote
The Derry Road Posted June 18, 2015 Author Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) Massive Progress! Looking great! Who does those buildings on the back scene? They looks very effective Boskonay I got these from the site below on ebayTDR http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/riversidemodels-direct Edited June 18, 2015 by The Derry Road Quote
burnthebox Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 TDR, for ****'s sake will you slow down, you'er showing us all up, me especially, what a lot of work you have done there, well done sir, Quote
Alan564017 Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 TDR, as said above stunning stuff. Are the cement silos a self build or out of box? Quote
Kirley Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 Love your Cement Tanks area and I see you got the 'Control Tower' worked in, well done. The ballasting really 'grounds' the layout if you know what I mean and you well deserve a bit of train running time after that tedious job. Quote
Noel Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 Superb, really enjoyed those photos. Great progress. Quote
The Derry Road Posted June 18, 2015 Author Posted June 18, 2015 TDR, for ****'s sake will you slow down, you'er showing us all up, me especially, what a lot of work you have done there, well done sir, BTB, I will be slowing down now considerably when the ballasting has had final touches, A good running session is now planned for the next week or two. I will then start work on an accurate Colour light signalling programme consisting of 31 signals as designed for me to suit the layout by another member of this forum. This will take considerable amount of time to construct/complete, however I will also be detailing the remainder of the layout as bits and pieces and time become available. watch this space.TDR Quote
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