jhb171achill Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Absolutely superb stuff all round. Love your realistic brickwork texture. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 The Big Reveal! The two baseboards have been constructed and track has been pinned down. This series of photos outlines the track-work and approximate position of the buildings assembled previously. Also see the photographic back-scene atmospheric of high Summer in GWR days of steam... The track design has a run-around loop at the station with a head-shunt, a siding across a double-slip (great space-saver) which enters two lines to the Goods Shed as well as a trailing head-shunt to the Cattle-dock. Plenty of scope for passenger and goods stock movements. The design allows for a fiddle-yard at each end of the layout: one is a Traverser and the other a Train Turntable (more of these anon). 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Looks fabulous Gerry. How do you find working with O gauge track? Your GWR pannier will look great shunting this layout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Noel said: Looks fabulous Gerry. How do you find working with O gauge track? Your GWR pannier will look great shunting this layout. Thanks Noel. The Peco track is easy to work with. Looking forward to running trains on this layout! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 I am developing two three-way 4 foot fiddle-yards: one is a Traverser and the other a Train Turntable. They can each be fitted either end of the layout. Attached a few photos of the Turntable the first one prior to assembly: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Great work Gerry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 A couple of photos of the Traverser fiddle-yard which can fit at either end of the scenic section of the layout. Construction used the same techniques as the main boards except the board was inverted to provide a frame for the moving track board which is supported by three drawer sliders. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 With both the Traverser and Turntable fiddle-yard wiring complete, attention turned to wiring the first of two scenic boards for DCC including 4 point motors. All tested and working perfectly now. Lamps and building lighting are provided for by separate DC connectors. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Fabulous precision track work as ever. I see the DMC school of digital wiring is an established standard now amongst WMRC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 Platforms rescued from disposal adapted for use on "Buffers Lock". The main platform straddles two boards and a goods platform is fitted next to the Goods Shed. Buildings shown roughly where they will be on completion although they will be removable for transport purposes. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimO Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Good to see the progress on this layout. The buildings are looking at home here. As Noel says I see the DMC school of wiring but are you using DCC controlled point motors or have you control modules to install. I’m also interested to know what length of train can use the platform? Is it designed for a GWR ‘B’ set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, TimO said: Good to see the progress on this layout. The buildings are looking at home here. As Noel says I see the DMC school of wiring but are you using DCC controlled point motors or have you control modules to install. I’m also interested to know what length of train can use the platform? Is it designed for a GWR ‘B’ set? Hi Tim. I built the buildings from kits to look like a "family" using the same paint scheme and adding quoins which differs from the original instructions. I have used Cobalt digital point motors to be controlled by DCC Roco/Fleischmann Z21 system. The platform will indeed take a pannier and a two coach GWR "B" set. Progress has slowed for now as I prepare for Wexford MRC's Open Day. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 More progress on the layout with the (removable) side-scene mirrors and back-scene fitted allowing the buildings to be set out to plan the next stages of ballasting and scenic base preparation: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 Ballasting completed and scenic base work in development on the shorter 4 foot board of the layout: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 Development of "Buffers Lock" is progressing: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Kind of gutted I have only noticed this thread now, but what a treat to be able to enjoy all these incredible photos in one sitting!!! I've just lost half an hour..... but what a great half an hour!! Truly awesome stuff - inspirational! Isn't there an O Gauge NCC Jinty coming to the market soon....... <<thinks of future projects>>...... Looking forward to further updates and I love the clever name too!!! 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 Buffers Lock is nearing completion ready for its debut exhibition at Wexford on 30th April/1st May 2023! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 "Buffers Lock" is pretty much good to go for its debut exhibition at Wexford on April 30th/May 1st: 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 A few views of the debutante at the Wexford MRC Exhibition 2023: This is the first time all four boards were up together (insufficient room at home) but it provided a learning curve for mimicking prototypical operations. BTW great turnout for the show and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted May 1, 2023 Author Share Posted May 1, 2023 I am honoured that "Buffers Lock" was awarded Best Layout - the Jim Kearns Memorial Award - at its debut exhibition in Wexford! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Well deserved 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Well done Gerry!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 Over the holidays I have been painting some ModelU3d figures for a new GWR autocoach featuring a Crimson Lake/gold lined livery: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Nicely done lad, a steady hand and a tiny bit of patience no doubt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishrailwayman Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 We had a ball showing "Buffers Lock" at the Bangor, N.I. Exhibition in March 2024. Delighted to have been conferred with the Best Large Scale Layout Award. 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabhal Luimnigh Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Well deserved 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Davey Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Superb - well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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