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[chris66522]

Hi folks,

Here is my idea for the entry. I am yet to name it as anyone who followed my entry last year will recall I changed my plan as often as I changed underwear!!!!

Anyway, plan 1 is a massive deviation from my normal sort of layout. It is the inside of a locomotive shed... but not a diesel shed...

That's right, it's steam!!!

Initial idea is to show a locomotive under restoration. I'm currently looking at a Dapol Mogul kit, with it undergoing a paint job. This means that it will be undercoated, and with the top coat being applied. The layout will be about 1 foot long and not very wide at all, with just the one track, complete with inspection pit. With the plan being so small it is the detailing of the area that I will be looking to bring out.

Drawn plans to follow over the next few days.

[chris66522]

In keeping with my 2011 entry Derwent Gate, I'm quickly beginning to change tack on this idea.

That said, I have no idea what to go for. Currently, Wrexham Central station is also calling out to me - in both its capacity to run DMU's, and the fact I have never created a station before (a previous project, Calderburgh, bit the dust) and would like to put this right.

[Javelin395]

Wrexham has two lovely stations. Both have excellent modelling potential. Haven't been to Central for a loooong time, but remember how awesome its little one platformed-station is. Would be an excellent idea for your entry Chris!

As an addition, what about creating Wrexham General plt. 4? Lovely overgrown platforms

[Blackcloud Railways]

Overgrown track, short platform, looks familiar...

The only real difference being that Wrexham is still in use, Park Hall hadn't seen a train in well over twenty years when I was researching to build my model of it.

[chris66522]

Had yet another rethink on this one, and revisited a previous idea that is perfect for stock I already have, and would make an excellent photographic scene (I hope!).

Locomotives being unloaded at Newport Dock.

So, with the Scalescenes Cargo ship downloaded (which will then be completed and modified slightly) I will crack on with this, when work on Downton and 'real' work allows. Something quite different I believe, and hope that 'Hayley Dock' will come to fruition... particularly looking forward to getting cracking with the idea of modelling water!

[chris66522]

Few little developments with Hayley Dock (working title). It might well not have the Cargo ship included, partly a space thing, partly a modelling ability thing! Already had a few presentation ideas to play with too.

[chris66522]

That said, the Wrexham central idea is still playing on my mind...

[chris66522]

...and we're back to the drawing board. Space is proving to be a massive issue here, with any entry possibly ending up in a boxfile again.

[chris66522]

I think we might (possibly) have hit upon a plan here guys.

Looking through my stock I found Colas 47 'Rebecca' and realised I didn't have anything for her to do. So I think I've found something for her to do...

Timber!

Having discovered the Colas flow to Heathfield, I couldn't help but fall for it's charms - and simplicity! - which I felt where perfect for a diorama. All that will happen is there will be a swift relocation up North to bonny Scotland (and a possibly purchase of a Colas 66!!!) and bobs your uncle!

[Javelin395]

Genius!

[Drs66424]

The only problem with colas 66 is that it don't have working lights.

[chris66522]

Drs66424, on 05 February 2012 - 12:43 PM, said:

The only problem with colas 66 is that it don't have working lights.

It is a problem, and I'm aware that they are not of as high a quality as the Bachy version, but do believe that there is a light kit you can get to adapt it.

[Javelin395]

chris66522, on 05 February 2012 - 01:13 PM, said:

It is a problem, and I'm aware that they are not of as high a quality as the Bachy version, but do believe that there is a light kit you can get to adapt it.

Another problem is the fact that Hornby have modelled the wrong light clusters! They've put the early style 'IOO' type where the Colas ones use the later style 'Oo'. My personal recommendation would be to file the lights down, paint them yellow, then fit this kit to it (2nd from the bottom). Stupid Hornby.

[Trainsrgr8]

Or repaint a Bachy model?

Good idea with the timber Chris..... be interesting to see how it pans out for you!

Danny

[Javelin395]

Trainsrgr8, on 05 February 2012 - 02:27 PM, said:

Or repaint a Bachy model?

Respray 66522!... *pause*... I'll get my coat

[chris66522]

Javelin395, on 05 February 2012 - 02:29 PM, said:

Respray 66522!... *pause*... I'll get my coat

People have died for less that that Master Bowley!

[Javelin395]

chris66522, on 05 February 2012 - 05:13 PM, said:

People have died for less that that Master Bowley!

Oh dear...

[57604 Pendennis Castle]

Had a bit of a trawl through flickr and found these links of the teigngrace site. Hopefully of some use

http://www.flickr.co...own/6466919607/
http://www.flickr.co...N04/6648347423/
http://www.flickr.co...N04/6648359077/
http://www.flickr.co...ipx/6477818735/
http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/

Alternitavely, Exeter has a single line scrap loading terminal
http://www.flickr.co...yes/5966699568/

[chris66522]

Thanks for those Shane, got loads of pictures of Heathfield now for inspiration.

Few developments regarding my wood 'terminal' idea are as follows...

1) Diorama is currently going to be of the SLT variety.

2) Name: Dugganmuir (based in Scotland, so lots of lovely iron ore coloured ballast)

3) Baseboard is likely to be one of these. At just under two feet in length these are perfect for what I need, and an instant baseboard too.

4) For those of you who follow my Downton Coal thread, you will have noticed a strange loco turned up there during the week. The arrival of a Colas 66 (and a timber wagon too) at Downton was so I would have some alternate stock to pull the train aside from Colas 47 Rebecca.

5) My idea for this weekend is to have a go at a few plans. With it being SLT you would imagine this wouldn't prove too problematical, but I've got a few ideas milling around currently.

Thanks for reading,

Chris

[Javelin395]

Sounds like a plan! Can't wait to see what the end result is. What sort of wagons are you going to use? Hornby and Bachmann do stunning OTA wagons, but they're a bit too early 00's for Colas. The ones used are very similar to these, as they don't have the 'solid' ends and have different bogies, but pretty much similar. Just a shame they are £27 a piece. HTH.