Past-Avenue Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 Past - Avenue Past – Avenue is not based on any particular location. As we both have had different backgrounds and things that are special to us individually and together we decided to base it on our lives instead of a place. I have a wide variety of locomotives and as this layout is not based on any time I can run them all on this layout with minimal changes. We have included childhood memories of family businesses, things we like to do, our lifestyle and hobbies from past and up to the present day. To incorporate everything on one layout we have included the family businesses which were farming and the creamery and a car garage (coming soon) where we both would have individually worked growing up. We love to travel and have a camper van which we bring around Ireland on many trips throughout the year so we wanted to include a campsite on the layout. All the shops have some personal meaning to us including some family names and our current business. One of our main hobbies is motorsport which is included showing the race track but we also do an off road motorsport called mudplugging – Sporting trials which we will get around to showing in one of the fields before the next show. As a child I had a train set and a few years ago I got it out of my mother’s attic and here we are today. We have loved the model making, and we have made everything from scratch as much as possible, learning from books and you tube videos and talking to other model makers and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience in our spare time. Enda and Siobhan video-1556014108.mp4 11 Quote
Bentleypat Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 Very well done to Siobhan and Enda on their fantastic Themed layout full of charm. Delighted to meet you yesterday and look forward to meeting again soon as we discussed. Pat 1 1 Quote
Broithe Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 Lovely stuff! I wonder if there should be a little Italian bistro somewhere? I always read your name on here (without the space) as pasta venue.... 1 1 Quote
popeye Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 Very nice. it's got so much going on. More pic's & video's please. 1 Quote
Past-Avenue Posted April 23, 2019 Author Posted April 23, 2019 Thanks. It was never planned to be moved out of the spair bedroom let alone bring it to a show up till a few months ago Gerry Byrne got around me to bring it to Wexford. I only started into the hobby about 4 years ago and I've tried to make as much as possible myself, buildings, scenery etc. There not nearly as nice as the bought ones but that's where I get most of my enjoyment from 2 Quote
RobertRoche Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 53 minutes ago, Broithe said: I wonder if there should be a little Italian bistro somewhere? I always read your name on here (without the space) as pasta venue.... Glad I'm not the only one! I didn't manage to get any photos over the weekend - I think it was one of the most popular layouts at the show! 1 1 Quote
Past-Avenue Posted April 23, 2019 Author Posted April 23, 2019 I have asked for it to be changed but they're to busy working on more important projects 1 Quote
jhb171achill Posted April 23, 2019 Posted April 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Broithe said: Lovely stuff! I wonder if there should be a little Italian bistro somewhere? I always read your name on here (without the space) as pasta venue.... So did I! Quote
Past-Avenue Posted April 24, 2019 Author Posted April 24, 2019 (edited) Here are a few pictures off progress to date ,sorry Ive no earlier pictures off the layout Enda Edited April 24, 2019 by Pastavenue 12 Quote
Geoff Johnston Posted April 24, 2019 Posted April 24, 2019 Super job Enda and Siobhan.. Hope to pay yous a visit during the summer and get a look at the layout 1 1 Quote
Past-Avenue Posted April 24, 2019 Author Posted April 24, 2019 Thanks Geoff Your more than welcome Quote
ttc0169 Posted April 25, 2019 Posted April 25, 2019 Well done Enda and Siobhan, looks fantastic... 1 Quote
Past-Avenue Posted May 1, 2019 Author Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) 082 with the HOBS on Past-Avenue 20190501_221428.mp4 20190501_221329.mp4 Edited May 1, 2019 by Past-Avenue 4 Quote
Past-Avenue Posted June 14, 2019 Author Posted June 14, 2019 Some CIE trains running on Past-Avenue 20190613_222102.mp4 9 Quote
ttc0169 Posted June 14, 2019 Posted June 14, 2019 Excellent work Enda, always nice to see the tail lamps completing the rear of the liner-and even better when they are working. Quote
Past-Avenue Posted June 15, 2019 Author Posted June 15, 2019 Thanks Noel , I've most off my rolling stock done now ,They are a little oversize but im stuck with the 2mm lLED till i find something smaller . Quote
RobertRoche Posted June 15, 2019 Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, Past-Avenue said: They are a little oversize but im stuck with the 2mm lLED till i find something smaller . You could try pre-wired SMD LEDs. Several sizes and colours available from evemodeluk on Amazon. Edited June 15, 2019 by RobertRoche Quote
Past-Avenue Posted October 14, 2019 Author Posted October 14, 2019 Hi all I will be exhibiting Past-Avenue layout this coming Sunday 20/10 at the Wexford Model Railway club on a open day at St Joseph's hall Wexford , i will have a lot off my resprayed stock inc Grey 071s ,mk3s etc etc soplease come along and have a chat , There will be a good number off layouts on display inc there Little Siddington layout and Eamonn Redmonds Bogroad plus many more, Admission is free , Looking forward to meeting new and existing modelers Enda 20190502_171646.mp4 5 1 Quote
Rob Posted October 14, 2019 Posted October 14, 2019 Looks great! Would love to see any Mark 3's ! Quote
Past-Avenue Posted January 3, 2020 Author Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) The 42ft flats running on Past-Avenue layout They are a lovely looking model and cover a wide era to suit a lot of modelers by simply changing the containers which can be purchased on C Rails website Edited January 3, 2020 by Past-Avenue 7 1 Quote
enniscorthyman Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 I paid a vist to see "Past Avenue "last evening and here is a bit of video of top and tailed HOBS. 20200703_213207.mp4 7 Quote
jhb171achill Posted July 5, 2020 Posted July 5, 2020 That really is a lovely layout. Congratulations to the Past Avenue crew! Quote
Past-Avenue Posted July 5, 2020 Author Posted July 5, 2020 Thanks jhb171achill it's my first layout and still loads that i want to add (most are small details) and putting a old style garage in front off the station on the lower level . I also like scratch building as much as i can and resprays off locos and stock I have explained all about the layout at the start off this tread witch explains all about the design off the layout Enda 1 Quote
Galteemore Posted July 5, 2020 Posted July 5, 2020 One great thing you have done, Enda, is to curve the track through the station. Simple perhaps but incredibly effective. 2 Quote
Noel Posted July 5, 2020 Posted July 5, 2020 Fabulous. Love this layout. The harbour is wonderful 1 Quote
Past-Avenue Posted December 27, 2020 Author Posted December 27, 2020 Hi guys I have just weathered one of my 121s as I find the IRs are very bright in my eyes and I think it's a big difference and brings a model to life.6 months ago if you had said that I would be weathering a new model I would have laughed at you but I'd encourage anyone to give it a go. Thank god I had no issues with damage etc in transit. They are a fantastic model and we have a lot to be thankful for as modelers. Stay safe and hopefully we can get to some shows next year. Enda 16 2 Quote
Past-Avenue Posted November 26, 2021 Author Posted November 26, 2021 Hi it's been a while since I've posted but I've been ticking along with a few bits and I had a go at weathering a A class. I'm happy enough with the results but will try and do a better job on the next one and maybe not as heavily weathered. You can see the difference in the last picture. These are a great model and thanks to IRM . Enda 11 3 Quote
JasonB Posted November 26, 2021 Posted November 26, 2021 20 minutes ago, Past-Avenue said: I'm happy enough with the results but will try and do a better job on the next one and maybe not as heavily weathered. Great job. Looks the business in the third picture. 1 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted November 26, 2021 Posted November 26, 2021 That third photo is incredible. That's a very similar viewing angle to how we'd remember seeing them in real life, and you're weathering is excellent. Have you re-wired the cab lights to be directional? It looks that way in the first photo but I'm not sure. 1 Quote
Past-Avenue Posted November 27, 2021 Author Posted November 27, 2021 Thanks DJ I desoildered the wire going to the cab light as I only run in one direction mostly. As a result you can really see the control panel lights. I put a bit of tape over the other cab lights to tone them down a little and it looks better and you can see the control panel lights much better. 6 1 Quote
Rush and Lusk Posted November 27, 2021 Posted November 27, 2021 Hi Past-Avenue, As a recent newbi to this wonderful hobby I've watched hundreds of YouTube videos, including yours, and was struck by how much interest and design you have managed to capture in this space - very well done. A few of brief questions if I may: - (1) what are the dimensions of your baseboard ? - (2) DC or DCC ? - (3) do you use point motors ? - (4) what % are the incline & decline ? - (5) is the inner tunnel a dead end under the hill ? Apologies for any intrusion & many thanks in advance. Rush & Lusk (George) Quote
Past-Avenue Posted November 27, 2021 Author Posted November 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Rush and Lusk said: Hi Past-Avenue, As a recent newbi to this wonderful hobby I've watched hundreds of YouTube videos, including yours, and was struck by how much interest and design you have managed to capture in this space - very well done. A few of brief questions if I may: - (1) what are the dimensions of your baseboard ? - (2) DC or DCC ? - (3) do you use point motors ? - (4) what % are the incline & decline ? - (5) is the inner tunnel a dead end under the hill ? Apologies for any intrusion & many thanks in advance. Rush & Lusk (George) Hi Thanks for your nice comments. The layout is on a 8x4 sheet of MDF.It's DCC with point motors and all linked back to a control panel. The inner tunnel goes under the station with a passing loop/ storage yard witch is about 7ft .The track continues and exits at the front under the race track. I can run a train 3 times around the layout before it comes back where it started. I can also run 2 trains in opposite directions using the crossover at the front of the layout. Hopefully this helps and I've loads of videos on YouTube but please feel free to ask for more information if you need. Enda 3 Quote
Rush and Lusk Posted November 27, 2021 Posted November 27, 2021 Hi Enda, Thanks so much for this very helpful information - it certainly enhances my appreciation of what you have achieved and offers several ideas for me to consider. Happy modelling and thanks again. Regards, George Quote
Past-Avenue Posted November 27, 2021 Author Posted November 27, 2021 26 minutes ago, Rush and Lusk said: Hi Enda, Thanks so much for this very helpful information - it certainly enhances my appreciation of what you have achieved and offers several ideas for me to consider. Happy modelling and thanks again. Regards, George Thanks George and enjoy your modeling experience Enda Quote
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