Indoor Mini Gauge 1

hoppy504

Western Thunderer
I am trying to create a small layout that has some operating interest.
My progress is eratic as I tend to swap from scenery to rolling stock production as the mood takes, I am also discovering the delights of changing focus and stiff fingers when I try to do (for me ) fine work.
The overall size is 11'6" x 20", the scenic area is 8'. I am using Clive Barker track.

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john.
 

Steve Cook

Flying Squad
Hi John

Welcome to the forum, good to see some more Gauge 1 on here (a slow but steady infiltration, sorry guv :lol: ).
You've done well to squeeze a Gauge 1 layout indoors, I look forward to seeing more of it develop.
Are you using Cliff's code 180 or 200 rail out of interest?

Steve
 

28ten

Guv'nor
Steve Cook said:
Hi John

Welcome to the forum, good to see some more Gauge 1 on here (a slow but steady infiltration, sorry guv :lol: ).
You've done well to squeeze a Gauge 1 layout indoors, I look forward to seeing more of it develop.
Are you using Cliff's code 180 or 200 rail out of interest?

Steve
Thats ok :laugh:
Welcome to the forum :wave: you have done well to squeeze that into the space.
 

Jordan

Mid-Western Thunderer
An interesting trackplan there; simple but plenty of operation! Will watch this one with interest.

And welcome aboard from me, too. :wave:
 

hoppy504

Western Thunderer
Thanks for your welcome to the forum.
I started a thread relating to this project on RM forum, so some early photos are there.
All my work is rather basic as I am no engineer, just a bodger trying to create an overall impresson of past memories.
I am using the stainless steel code 180 track, the wheel standards are Brassworks, Slaters and Gauge 1 Model Co as all my stock are either RTR or simple kits. Sorry if this makes the Fine Scalers run screaming.

john.
 

lancer1027

Western Thunderer
Hi John and welcome :wave: Nice little layout there :thumbs: I too will watch this one develope with interest.
Rob.
 

iploffy

OC Blue Brigade
Jordan said:
[quote=""hoppy504"":1wq0clif]
All my work is rather basic as I am no engineer, just a bodger trying to create an overall impresson ...
You & me both, Sir!! :thumbs:[/quote:1wq0clif]
got to say it but me as well welcome

Ian
 

Simon

Flying Squad
hoppy504 said:
Thanks for your welcome to the forum.
I started a thread relating to this project on RM forum, so some early photos are there.
All my work is rather basic as I am no engineer, just a bodger trying to create an overall impresson of past memories.
I am using the stainless steel code 180 track, the wheel standards are Brassworks, Slaters and Gauge 1 Model Co as all my stock are either RTR or simple kits. Sorry if this makes the Fine Scalers run screaming.

john.

John

I don't think your work is going to make anyone run away, it looks very good. I especially like your rake of box vans and the layout design is clever too :thumbs:

The more small G1 layouts there are the better - we can't let the likes of Colonel Cholmondley Smythe with their country piles have all the fun :laugh:
 

hoppy504

Western Thunderer
I thought I would supply a few boring details of the construction. The boards are 12mm ply mounted on 69 x 19 mm framework.
the scenic boards sizes were determined by the footprint of the points, one board being 5' 6" x 20" the second 2' 6" x 20".
The traverser has 3 isolated tracks, this will allow a little varietyof operation.

My main interest is collecting the motive power models, so my stock is varied although GWR is leading at the moment.
The chosen period I am modelling is the mid 60's. In my imagination steam is being moved anywhere before going for scrapping, this allows anything up to BR blue diesels to mix without any problem. My fantasy world is wonderful.

Although progress is slow I am now sticking sheets of sandpaper onto the platform for the tarmac surface.

john.
 

westernfan

Western Thunderer
I am now sticking sheets of sandpaper onto the platform for the tarmac surface.


i use sand paper for the felt roofs on some of my buildings to good effect although the paint brushes dont fare to well :lol: keep the pics coming cheers chris westernfan
 

hoppy504

Western Thunderer
I am attaching a couple of photographs ( sorry about the quality ) for the forums GWR fans. The 14xx was finished and weathered by Tower Models to their usual good standard ( just a happy customer ).
I am now making a start on some basic station buildings, trying to give a atmosphere to the layout.

john.
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hoppy504

Western Thunderer
I have been trying to produce a couple of buildings for the layout, I decided to start with a handicap by using a 7mm scale engine shed for the basic materials.
I have attached a couple of photos of a disused goods shed and a simple station building. Hoping these will be greatly improved by painting and weathering.
the bridge supports and platform edging were covered in embossed sheeting by Jacksons Minitures.

john.
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Jordan

Mid-Western Thunderer
hoppy504 said:
I decided to start with a handicap by using a 7mm scale engine shed for the basic materials.

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I hope you don't mind me saying this, but in my opinion the "handicap" with that building isn't so much the scale being wrong, as much as the fact that it's so recognisable.... it just screams "Heljan Engine Shed" at you, I'm afraid... :(
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hoppy504

Western Thunderer
Thanks for your comment, the more I look at the shed I have to agree with you. I am now thinking about lowering the roof line to try to blend it in.

john.
 

hoppy504

Western Thunderer
Some progress has now been made on the two main buildings, I think lowering the roof of the goods shed has helped.

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Jordan

Mid-Western Thunderer
hoppy504 said:
Some progress has now been made on the two main buildings, I think lowering the roof of the goods shed has helped.

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:shock: Hasn't it just..!!?? What a difference that has made! It looks far more 'original' now, very nice!! :thumbs:
 

Jordan

Mid-Western Thunderer
:oops: ...erm... :oops: ...
having agreed your Goods Shed is much better, would now be a bad time to point out that your Girder Bridge is in danger of collapsing...? :?

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The girders themselves aren't supported at each end... ;)
 
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