Dave Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I thought that I would post the progress of a layout that I am currently building for a client in the UK. It's 4 meter long x 3 meter wide. One side is a large TMD with a small scrap yard and a small container terminal with a Heljan container crane. Joining the two sides is a feature curved viaduct and on the other side is a large container port with a dock side with container ship and two Heljan container cranes. It will feature an Oxford diecast truck converted to Faller by Eoin and will collect containers from the ship. I'll post the progress as I go. Here's some pics of where I have got to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Derry Road Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Looking mega Dave, superb craftsmanship and an interesting track plan.TDR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishthump Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Wonderful work, Dave! What's the story with the joysticks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Wonderful work, Dave! What's the story with the joysticks? Cheers! That's one of the control panels for the container port. The joysticks are for the Heljan container cranes, full DCC operational cranes with sound too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broithe Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Marvellous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishthump Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Cheers! That's one of the control panels for the container port. The joysticks are for the Heljan container cranes, full DCC operational cranes with sound too! Oh that's sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Oh that's sweet! That's not the half of it, it will have a fully automatic level crossing that the truck will stop at if the barriers are down! The ship will have sound and smoke, very high quality lighting made by CR Signals. The Heljan cranes will be able to offload from the ship to the train or truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishthump Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 That's not the half of it, it will have a fully automatic level crossing that the truck will stop at if the barriers are down! The ship will have sound and smoke, very high quality lighting made by CR Signals. The Heljan cranes will be able to offload from the ship to the train or truck. Just promise you'll post some videos when all is said and done..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Hi I saw the bridge in the flesh at the Carlton Hotel Show today, as we now say 'It's a beautiful thing'. By the shots above and all that's going into it this layout is stunning... Eoin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Just promise you'll post some videos when all is said and done..... Will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnthebox Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Two Heljans with Joysticks & Sound, Jesuswept, that's really rubbing it in, fantastic dos'nt cover it Dave pure magic, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Two Heljans with Joysticks & Sound, Jesuswept, that's really rubbing it in, fantastic dos'nt cover it Dave pure magic, Thanks Paul, but its 3 Heljan cranes! There is one on the other side as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Impressive work there Dave,well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudie Riordan Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Looking good Dave! What did you use for the cladding on the Viaduct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Just stunning Dave, the Viaduct cladding is extremely effective! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Thanks Lads, the viaduct is clad with Slaters Plastikard. The main stone is embossed plastic card the quoins are embossed paving stone cut and bent around the corner. Then the arch face is 1mm plastic card cut and grooved same with the capping stones. I used red brick embossed for under the arches. I have still to do more painting to finish it off. I will be stocking Slaters Plastikard soon and will be available to buy at shows and online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Must drop you a line to order some Dave. Looks the absolute dogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Must drop you a line to order some Dave. Looks the absolute dogs! Thanks Bos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirley Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Fantastic work, looking forward to seeing the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Bit of an update, the port area is coming on hard standing area is finished with road markings and tyre marks. Still to do the working level crossing then the low relief buildings that will make up the back scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Looks great, Dave! Is this the layout you were referring to during our chat last Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Looks great, Dave! Is this the layout you were referring to during our chat last Saturday? It was Pat. I'll put a video up of the Faller truck running on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Track now painted in sleeper grime, ready for ballasting then a light weathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Just wow Dave!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Thanks Boston. Starting to take shape. Wait till you see the viaduct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Damn phone spell checker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Hi Dave It looks brilliant, cant wait to see the video of the Daf truck running around on that- not to mention the cranes, the boat, containers and trains.... Great stuff Eoin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Thats very impressive already and looks like it is going to be very special when it is finished. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 7, 2015 Author Share Posted November 7, 2015 Bit of an update on the Port area. Got the back scene boards up. As this layout comes apart I designed the back scene boards to be interlocking ensuring that they stay in perfect alignment. The buildings were custom made ultra low relief to represent an industrial estate backing onto the railway. This will be finished with a bit of a waste ground with a fence beside the track. Interlocking back scene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenderg Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 That is cool. I assume there's a large pile of containers to go in the middle ala north wall? Love the track layout, has a,nice realistic flow to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 7, 2015 Author Share Posted November 7, 2015 That is cool. I assume there's a large pile of containers to go in the middle ala north wall? Love the track layout, has a,nice realistic flow to it. Thanks Rich, yes a lot of containers in the middle with two heljan container cranes at the dockside. Should look good when it's finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murrayec Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Hi Dave Coming along very nicely, I love the low relief buildings their very neat, when that yard is populated its going to be deadly.... Still cant wait to see the Daf running out through the security/check point gate, and again wow- when the crane, ship and containers or on its going to be deadly... Eoin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner75 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I love the tyre marks on the concrete - very cool freight handling yard that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Thanks lads, I slowly coming together. There is a lot of small details that take quite a bit of time to get right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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