GWR/LMS OO Gauge DCC RR&Co

Haven't been around myself for a while due to the usual Summer demands of gardening, holidays etc. plus the arrival of twin grandsons, so it's been quite a while since I looked in on Granby. Marvelous progress on the main station building John which is now quite spectacular both in size and quality. I love the way you've bashed' the Scalescenes kit for the extensions and the overall roof is looking absolutely awesome. 

I've managed to get into my own train room over the past 10 days or so and hope to post a progress update in the next few days.

Lovely Station John,
Front on it looks like Bristol Temple Meads with out all the intricate point work and crossovers.
It`s a rather elegant building.
Well done :thumbs:thumbs:thumbs:thumbs

:cheers  Gormo

great station build John, love the engine going through the side wall :thumbs   And yes gormo it does have a'Bristol Temple meads' feel to it !

Cheers


 Matt

Thanks Marty……what an encouraging reply…..much appreciated:thumbs

[user=19]Marty[/user] wrote:

Ooh… an update… an update…. yay…

With power outages I usually start with the RCD trip switches on the house circuit panel, then the reset switches on the power boards, after that it's checking for mains outages in the street… then my wiring :shock: …. not :lol:


I reckon you've got to the point now John where you shouldn't be surprised that you no longer get big, visible changes in the layout… all of the that sort of stuff must be nearly finished now?

Pretty much……when the station is done I have to build a dairy and a bridge to conceal the entrance to the fiddle yard, the back scene buildings above the Engine Shed and the shops above the branch line
……the trouble is that some of the earlier buildings are now showing signs of wear and tear…..the Metcalfe housing in front of the fiddle yard takes a beating

The detailing, people, bus stops, etc that will really bring the layout alive, will be far more subtle but equally as important as the big changes… I'm actually looking forward to going back and detailing the bits on NE that I've envisaged but know must wait until the bigger bits are done.

I really enjoy detailing so I am looking forward to this bit

… and I'm sure you've been testing and working with RR&Co too… steady as she goes sir.

You are so right……I do spend a lot of time running trains

The station looks grand in its setting, with the new extension fitting just right.

Thank you!!

Looking forward to the GPO development around the square.

cheers
Marty

Thanks again Marty:thumbs

Oops :oops::oops::oops:   I missed all the other kind comments

Gary, Toto, Trevor, Gormo and Matt……………..thank you so much……modelling alone, as I do, it is always very encouraging to receive any feedback. Its particularly encouraging when the comments are as kind as yours. I am so glad you like the station:Happy

Kind regards from a very wet Vancouver

John

ps Congratulations on becoming a double Grandfather Trevor:thumbs

John,

When you were cutting out these ply trusses for the overall station roof, did you use a band saw or scroller or something.
I'm looking for something versatile and ideal for shaping ply templates etc and was wondering what would be best for both straight cuts and forming curves. A bandsaw, scroller or whatever else ?

Cheers

Toto

I heard a rumor that the planning officer was round Johns place because he heard of some building development without planning permission. Even though it was in OO gauge he still wasn't happy.
There are talks of demolition orders etc :It's a no no
Excellent stuff John.

[user=1505]toto[/user] wrote:

John,

When you were cutting out these ply trusses for the overall station roof, did you use a band saw or scroller or something.
I'm looking for something versatile and ideal for shaping ply templates etc and was wondering what would be best for both straight cuts and forming curves. A bandsaw, scroller or whatever else ?

Cheers

Toto

Hi Toto

I don't think I will be much help

They are constructed from cardboard ……the components (6 per truss ) are all hand cut from card using a craft knife and then laminated together

It's a very clever design by Scalescenes


Regards


John

[user=710]amdaley[/user] wrote:

I heard a rumor that the planning officer was round Johns place because he heard of some building development without planning permission. Even though it was in OO gauge he still wasn't happy.
There are talks of demolition orders etc :It's a no no
Excellent stuff John.

Thanks Tony……not as good as your model I am afraid.

After over 50 years of living with the Chief planning officer I am very careful to get permission for all extensions :lol:

Kind regards

John

No problem John.

Maybe worth buying just to get the templates. I've been looking at hobbyists bandsaws as they seem very versatile. Especially for cutting ply formers of all shapes.

Cheers

Toto

Remember there are two sizes of roof.......the smaller span is part of the large station building kit.........the larger one, as used on Granby, has to be bought as a separate kit

[user=434]John Dew[/user] wrote:

Remember there are two sizes of roof…….the smaller span is part of the large station building kit………the larger one, as used on Granby, has to be bought as a separate kit

John.
Could you put two of the small roofs together ?

Hi Tony

You can combine unlimited roofs, in length or side by side, a pair of very versatile kits.

Unfortunately the site seems down to point you to the kits

Paul

Hi Tony

You could……I did contemplate this but the combined spans didnt fit in with my track plan.

The arches are very precise and I am not clever enough to work out how to vary the span…….hence all the bodging with the cantilevered bit for the relief line:oops:

In many ways I think a lower roof (ie using two of the small rooves) might look more pleasing but the negative is you would be able to see even less of the platform detail……you can see how halfway through the build of the first phase I eliminated the glazing on one side just to provide visibility and a little access

Regards

John

 

[user=888]paul_l[/user] wrote:

Hi Tony

You can combine unlimited roofs, in length or side by side, a pair of very versatile kits.

Unfortunately the site seems down to point you to the kits

Paul

Hi Paul.

Thanks.
I was just wondering if you could put two of the roof kits together.
Even though I downloaded the Main Station kit I haven't put it together as I only intend to use parts of the kit to go with my own terminus station.
You're right the site is down at the moment.

Regards.
Tony.

[user=434]John Dew[/user] wrote:

Hi Tony

You could……I did contemplate this but the combined spans didnt fit in with my track plan.

The arches are very precise and I am not clever enough to work out how to vary the span…….hence all the bodging with the cantilevered bit for the relief line:oops:

In many ways I think a lower roof (ie using two of the small rooves) might look more pleasing but the negative is you would be able to see even less of the platform detail……you can see how halfway through the build of the first phase I eliminated the glazing on one side just to provide visibility and a little access

Regards

John

 

Hi John.

I'm not sure if I will put a roof on my station because as you said it cuts down the view you have of the platforms & tracks.

Cheers.
Tony

Change of pace! The next few days will be spent on the Cynwyd branch line……part of the layout I havent featured on this thread for a few years.

Here is an overall shot to serve as a reminder. Sorry about the bus on the bridge:roll: .  The storage yards are normally hidden by a long row of Metcalfe terraced houses but after 8 years they have been withdrawn for some much needed maintenance.






Furthest from the camera… beyond the road bridge…… you can see the roof a a small Engine Shed







The doors have never quite recovered from Passed Fireman Gethin Jenkins first and last attempt to take a loco into the shed……..he is back on cleaning duties now…….hence the highly polished engine that Gareth Evans is reversing out. 







6757 is getting prepared to assist one of the many coal trains from Bersham Colliery on the rather fearsome Cynwyd Bank.



Running Light engine past the Ruabon-Granby railcar on the relief loop







Past the station and under the footbridge













And then on to the coal siding to await the arrival of of the mineral train from Bersham







Meantime at the other end of the line……. the mineral train with 56xx 5672 emerges from Bersham tunnel and crosses over the Shropshire Union Canal at Richard's Wharf 














The train consists of 22 wagons which, of course, hardly compares with the 80 or so wagons that were commonplace on the prototype. Nevertheless  being over 7' long it presents, in modelling terms, a number of  "interesting" operational problems.





















I normally try to limit myself to no more than  12 photos but I couldnt cut this last one







I guess in this instance a bus under a bridge is quite acceptable :lol:

Great pictures John, a lot of people would be happy with just your branch as their layout :thumbs

Ed

A pleasure to view John. A real delight.

Cheers

Toto

Forgot how good this part of the layout is John, what a benchmark for everybody else!!
Great photo's and narrative too!

Cheers
Ron