Geoff Johnston Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 I have been building my layout from this time last year.It is approx.10x16 feet in size, has two levels and connected by two single road inclines.after seeing the super layouts and modelling on this super little forum.I thought some of you might like to have a look at mine.....any feedback would be greatly appreciated....layout can be viewed on YouTube by typing in Maryville Junction.....sorry I have never posted anything on the forum before and am at a loss on how to upload a video...anyway that's the first of what I hope are many posts done...Cheers Geoff.................. Quote
Geoff Johnston Posted January 1, 2015 Author Posted January 1, 2015 Yes, Dave that's mine............. Quote
Dave Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 That's a lovely layout, I love the burning building. Quote
burnthebox Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) Hi Geoff, that look's fantastic, I love the slow running of your trains, you have a whole World going on up there, keep those pics & video's coming, well done, by the way Geoff welcome to the site, there's always something going on here lots of info & the abuse is free, Edited January 1, 2015 by burnthebox Quote
Geoff Johnston Posted January 1, 2015 Author Posted January 1, 2015 It was modelled on a mill fire I attended many moons ago in my years with the N.I.F.B.....the Fire engines are Oxford diecast which have been stripped and wired with the blue lights, we ran those Bedfords when I first joined the service...sorry about the poor picture quality it was filmed on my phone ...have a lot more done from then, so will take another video with my camera over the weekend...many thanks for being my first visitor.Have been wanting to put the layout on for some time but didn't think it was good enough to show... Quote
Dave Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 Not at all Geoff, it's a really nice layout. Looking forward to the next instalment:tumbsup: Quote
Geoff Johnston Posted January 1, 2015 Author Posted January 1, 2015 Many thanks burnthebox..... Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 Nice video and nice layout Geoff,like the various cameo scenes you have created.With regards to your RUC landrovers,what colour of grey did you paint them with?I have a number of them on my own layout and painted them with battleship grey recommended by BW Models,but the grey has a blueish tinge to it and does not look right,whereas yours seems spot on,any help would be greatly appreciated.Look forward to your more current update over the weekend. Quote
Geoff Johnston Posted January 1, 2015 Author Posted January 1, 2015 Hunslet..will have a look in the paint box tomorrow for you..can't think of hand...Some are BW models and some are scratch built.... Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 Hunslet..will have a look in the paint box tomorrow for you..can't think of hand...Some are BW models and some are scratch built.... Thanks Geoff,that would be appreciated.Some scratch built-impressive. Quote
rebelred Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 Brilliant layout, love the construction site!!!! Looking forward to seeing your updated video Quote
Portoman Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 Great layout Geoff . Where did you get the firemen figures as I'm looking for some. Was it Fire brigade models ? They are expensive off them. Well done Quote
heirflick Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 That's a jem of a layout..it even has guinnesss tankers! :cheers:I Quote
Noel Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 I have been building my layout from this time last year.It is approx.10x16 feet in size, has two levels and connected by two single road inclines.after seeing the super layouts and modelling on this super little forum.I thought some of you might like to have a look at mine.....any feedback would be greatly appreciated....layout can be viewed on YouTube by typing in Maryville Junction.....sorry I have never posted anything on the forum before and am at a loss on how to upload a video...anyway that's the first of what I hope are many posts done...Cheers Geoff.................. Very nice indeed Geoff. Some fabulous scenes and a noticeable 'SAR' theme that looks great. All you need now is a simulated derailment with SAR services in attendance! Quote
burnthebox Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 Geoff, mind me asking where you got those Guinness tankers, btw, I love the construction work, also the emergiency services look mega, the fire is a totally awsome piece of modelling I haven't seen the equal of before, well done, Quote
Geoff Johnston Posted January 2, 2015 Author Posted January 2, 2015 The firemen came mail order from Langley Models.They come as cast and I painted them into the time scale that I needed. Can't remember the price but they weren't very much.....langleymodels.co.uk Hope that helps........ Quote
Geoff Johnston Posted January 2, 2015 Author Posted January 2, 2015 burthebox in answer to you question on the Guinness Tankers ...I bought 6 gulf oil tanks of eBay at £2 each,striped them down and sprayed them..I have been a sign writer for over 30 years so was able to cut the graphic,s myself, they were as simple as that.........the hose for the Fire scene is yellow bell wire, the smoke is stuffing from an old Teddy bear that was lying in the roof space,the mill is a card kit with a hole cut in the roof and black painted match sticks glued in as rafters.......the TL was a matchbox model that I picked up at a swap meet and striped and repainted and added the blue lights.there is a Landrover L4P Fire engine that is a modified BW Model.and the WRLs are all Oxford diecast..... Quote
Geoff Johnston Posted January 2, 2015 Author Posted January 2, 2015 Hunslet ........I have had a look in the paintbox and I used Revell Matt Grey number 76 For the police Landrovers and Tamiya clear green for the armoured glass which I painted on the inside only...... Quote
Hunslet 102 Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 Hunslet ........I have had a look in the paintbox and I used Revell Matt Grey number 76 For the police Landrovers and Tamiya clear green for the armoured glass which I painted on the inside only...... Many thanks Geoff Quote
Geoff Johnston Posted January 5, 2015 Author Posted January 5, 2015 Can someone tell me what I need to do to upload a video from YouTube to the forum.....Please.... Quote
Broithe Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Can someone tell me what I need to do to upload a video from YouTube to the forum.....Please.... I posted this on your blog yesterday - It's actually quite simple to post a video - when you know how - just click on the 'film strip' on the far right of the 'controls' when you're posting - between the 'picture frame' and the 'speech bubble' - paste the link for the video in the box that pops up and click OK. If you 'hover' the cursor over the film strip, you should find that it reveals itself as Insert Video. Does it make any sense..? Quote
Geoff Johnston Posted January 5, 2015 Author Posted January 5, 2015 Many thanks for that Broithe I will give it ago later : Quote
Broithe Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 I took the liberty of adding one of your videos to the blog post... Quote
Geoff Johnston Posted February 11, 2015 Author Posted February 11, 2015 Hope to half some more pictures of new work to Maryville Junction over the weekend.... Quote
kevrail Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 It was modelled on a mill fire I attended many moons ago in my years with the N.I.F.B.....the Fire engines are Oxford diecast which have been stripped and wired with the blue lights, we ran those Bedfords when I first joined the service...sorry about the poor picture quality it was filmed on my phone ...have a lot more done from then, so will take another video with my camera over the weekend...many thanks for being my first visitor.Have been wanting to put the layout on for some time but didn't think it was good enough to show... Hi Geoff. Great layout. More pics please. What size of LEDs did you use for the Fire engines and how did you power them. It is a fantastic layout by the way with plenty going on. Quote
Geoff Johnston Posted March 17, 2015 Author Posted March 17, 2015 Sorry for not posting lately.. My wife had a really bad fall in December on black ice ...So the railway has taken a back seat for a while...glad things are on the mend now So watch this space..... Quote
The Derry Road Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 Great layout, love to see more pics. Quote
Liverbird81 Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Nice layout it's the sort of thing I would like to do with the Ruc tangies landrovers. Just out of interest I know the model shop used to sell the little army & police landrovers any idea now we're I can get my hands on one . Quote
Geoff Johnston Posted March 22, 2015 Author Posted March 22, 2015 Sorry Liverbird, I don't know of anyone making them at present...I know of a guy that bought moulds of BW Models with a view to make NI models in the future.. But haven't seen anything released yet....glad I got a few when they were on sale Quote
Geoff Johnston Posted March 22, 2015 Author Posted March 22, 2015 Thanks for that Derry Road... More photos will come when I work out how to post them up (I am not get with computers)...lols Quote
Geoff Johnston Posted March 22, 2015 Author Posted March 22, 2015 My boss says thanks for the card Broithe.....! I am so glad she is on the mend....... Quote
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