Wencombe /Kingsbridge Regis/Louville Lane
Simon Glidewell
Western Thunderer
Lovely to see your layout again Alan! Just as inspiring as ever...
All the best
Simon (St. Mary Hoo)
All the best
Simon (St. Mary Hoo)
Alan
Western Thunderer
Haven't posted anything for sometime, but I have been busy. Back in December I thought that I would do a quick mod to the old Hornby H 33 Restaurant Car taking off the moulded handrails etc as I had done to the brake third. I also thought that I'd go a stage further and paint it Maroon only to find out that the GWR altered the windows in 1939. As I had already started I thought in for a penny in for a pound and ordered Comet sides the build can bee seen here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/92858-h-33-restaurant-carriage-finished/
Today I finished it and here is the finished result Not quite up to some of the standards on here but I fairly proud of it.
The final 2 shots are of its first outing on the layout.
Today I finished it and here is the finished result Not quite up to some of the standards on here but I fairly proud of it.
The final 2 shots are of its first outing on the layout.
Alan
Western Thunderer
As I have mentioned I have decided to change Wencome into a terminus. After many months of prevaricating I have started. The first job was to place the turntable. which involved cutting out the well and lowering it.
As you can see there have been a few miscalculations as to the exact positioning and I'd also lowered it 3mm too much, so out with the 3mm cork.
After the glue had set and weights removed Turntable and track were just placed to check that everything lined up.
And I couldn't resist putting a loco on the turntable
As you can see there have been a few miscalculations as to the exact positioning and I'd also lowered it 3mm too much, so out with the 3mm cork.
After the glue had set and weights removed Turntable and track were just placed to check that everything lined up.
And I couldn't resist putting a loco on the turntable
Steve Cook
Flying Squad
Its going to be fascinating watching you bring on the changes to the layout Alan. Must have taken a gulp of courage to start on the demolition and lifting, a brave move to modify what you already have 
Is the plan still like this one you posted on RMweb last year?
Steve
Is the plan still like this one you posted on RMweb last year?
Steve
Alan
Western Thunderer
Thanks Steve. Yes it did take a bit of bottle, the idea has been at the back of my head for nearly a year, and I wasn't prepared to start until I had a good idea what the layout would look like, which is basically what you have posted above. I am still pondering what to do with the left entrance to the Wencombe ( the two cottages and hump back bridge) as I have decided to do away with the idea of keeping a continuous run element. I have 2 ideas, both involve making that board smaller in length and width and lowering it so it could include 1) part of a harbour or 2) a beach with hotels over looking a promenade.
, but I'm sure it will be fine in the end.
