Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 19, 2012 Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) Started my Helix to level 3 recently over the next few weeks I'll post up some more pics When the layout is finished you will not be able to see the helix Here you can see the Helix starting at level 2 and the final hight for level 3 If you look down through the helix you can see the lower helix (with track) which takes you from level 2 down to the storage sidings on level 1 Got around to making some rock embankments from Styrofoam. I still have to add a little more colour to the rock. I have also put a small station in the corner as a filler. The lower tunnel heads of to the lower helix and the storage sidings. The hillside will continue up to hide the upper helix. Bloody hell Anthony - that's a monster! Great work! The quality and pace of your work is putting us all to shame Sir! What techniques have you used to weather the track? Looks amazing! Bloody hell Anthony - that's a monster! Great work! Level 3 will be at eye level. But I'm 6'3" so some of the guy's will need to bring a box to stand on when they come to see it. I'm taking A4 Mallards advice on the height and building it to suite myself as I will be spending a lot of time running it. Looks like it's going to be amazing fun to operate! The quality and pace of your work is putting us all to shame Sir! What techniques have you used to weather the track? Looks amazing! I use phoenix precision and railmatch track dirt for the sleepers, to give me some contrast I use these 2 colours in different areas these are airbrushed on. For the rails Phoenix precision yellow rust painted on with a fine brush Looks like it's going to be amazing fun to operate! Level 2 will be double track main line running, level 3 will be typical Irish country side single line with a station passing loop and sidings and a small town scene Level 3 will be at eye level. But I'm 6'3" so some of the guy's will need to bring a box to stand on when they come to see it. I'm taking A4 Mallards advice on the height and building it to suite myself as I will be spending a lot of time running it. He needs a step ladder for top level he's put on. Mind you, even I need a box! Nice work man, you're certainly working fast and it looks great! I'm still waiting on you to call up with some of those nice locos you have and give my track a good workout Edited April 23, 2013 by Anthony Quote
Warbonnet Posted April 19, 2012 Posted April 19, 2012 I'm still waiting on you to call up with some of those nice locos you have When I get a minute to scratch my arse I'll be up, will organise something over the next couple of weeks! Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Posted April 19, 2012 Great look forward to it Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Posted April 19, 2012 Wow is all I can say:) Thanks Bro Quote
gm171 kk Posted April 19, 2012 Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) The scenery and the trains look great. Any more videos on the way? Edited April 19, 2012 by gm171 kk Quote
heirflick Posted April 19, 2012 Posted April 19, 2012 good stuff there big man, what are the layout dimentions? i know you said it before but forget. the helix looks great- how wide is it? it will be a great way of accessing different levels from a small space. did discuss one with A4 a while back for my layout. keep the pics comming! seamus Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Posted April 19, 2012 Will get something sorted next week regards a video once I get Bangor out of the way Quote
Steptoe Posted April 19, 2012 Posted April 19, 2012 Anto you will wear the wheels out on your locos with all that track,they be doin more scale miles than the real thing mate... Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Posted April 19, 2012 good stuff there big man, what are the layout dimentions? i know you said it before but forget. the helix looks great- how wide is it? it will be a great way of accessing different levels from a small space. did discuss one with A4 a while back for my layout. keep the pics comming! seamus Seamus the layout is 16'x12' the helix is 4' wide and the lower helix is 4'6" wide Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Posted April 19, 2012 I will soon be opening my 7th box of track Steptoe. BTW don't forget to call me tomorrow mate Quote
Kirley Posted April 19, 2012 Posted April 19, 2012 The helix extention looks good, are you going to double track it? Quote
ttc0169 Posted April 19, 2012 Posted April 19, 2012 Nice work there Anthony well done-very realistic. Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 20, 2012 Author Posted April 20, 2012 The helix extention looks good, are you going to double track it? Single only Kirley see you Saturday Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted April 20, 2012 Author Posted April 20, 2012 Nice work there Anthony well done-very realistic. Thanks Bro Quote
djkonore Posted April 21, 2012 Posted April 21, 2012 Hey Anto, did you need to get planning permission for that helix? Quote
BabyGM Posted April 28, 2012 Posted April 28, 2012 That's a great picture of the railfreight 071 and the cravens beside the rock Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 Some loco and stock movements at Ballykay over the weekend [video=youtube;h7NI86fX1-k] Quote
enniscorthyman Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Great shots there bud,and the layout is looking fab. Quote
Guest hidden-agenda Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Love the 201 especially nice when the ballast train is rolling by and you can hear the engine in the background. Quote
Northman Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Anthony the layouts looking great and the autoballasters are well painted.You have put some effort into the layout and its payed off. Quote
heirflick Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 beautiful stuff there bug man! had you any particular reason for using surface mount point motors? Quote
BosKonay Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 How did you do the check rails on the crossing - just rail glued down? Looks super effective! Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 had you any particular reason for using surface mount point motors? Seamus with the extent of the frame work on the middle baseboard it was not possible to use below the surface motors. Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 How did you do the check rails on the crossing - just rail glued down? Looks super effective! Yes Stephen they are just off cuts glued down. Quote
BosKonay Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Cool - which surface motors did you use? I've one tricky point I'm not sure I'll fit an underboard motor either... Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 Cool - which surface motors did you use? I've one tricky point I'm not sure I'll fit an underboard motor either... They are the Peco one's Stephen you can get them from Hatton's here's a link http://www.ehattons.com/23750/Peco_Model_Railway_Products_PL_11_Side_mounted_point_motor/StockDetail.aspx Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 A few more layout videos for you guys. ENJOY:-bd [video=youtube;y-XdY6p6-Ow] Quote
RedRich Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 Great vids Anto . Have you got lights in the MK11 Genny. Rich, Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted May 14, 2012 Author Posted May 14, 2012 Yes mate I fitted her with interior and tail lights Quote
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