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iploffy

OC Blue Brigade
love the track gauge mate no frills there perfect engineering same system I use for the 6 foot

Ian
 

Phill Dyson

Western Thunderer
funny you should post this now as I'm just contemplating how hell to make a sector plate or traverser around 14 foot long for my layout :eek: :shock: :? ..........I've already ruled out 14' cassettes :laugh:
Phill :wave:
 

lancer1027

Western Thunderer
Hi Jordan, i love the idea of the drawer runner,simple but affective :thumbs: :bowdown: . Very interesting how you have done your trackwork as well. The track gauge is exellent ( if it works use what you can for the easiest is my view) :bowdown: :thumbs: Great work !!
Rob :wave:
 

Phill Dyson

Western Thunderer
That's a really useful site :D , I will post a rough plan on my layout thread as soon as I get a chance....if you can let me know what you think I would be grateful ;)
Phill :wave:
 

28ten

Guv'nor
Track gauges are silly money ?8 for 10p's worth of brass or steel. Maybe you could undercut and sell yours for a fiver :laugh:
 

marsa69

Western Thunderer
Thats how I'll be doing mine for the 6ft. I got the roller type ones for my track building but they came with my C+L turnout kit so as far as I'm concerend they were free. And nice to see a wonderful layout again :D
 

Neil

Western Thunderer
What a stonkingly fine layout; I'm not sure how it slipped past my radar till now. Love the decay and sense of industrial clautrophobia; but I'm most impressed by the ordinariness, such a hard thing to do, most fail, but you've captured something rather special there.
 

Simon

Flying Squad
Neil's post reminds me that I meant to add my appreciation of your layout too.

I think you are very modest about it, the whole thing punches well above its weight in all areas :thumbs:

Your idea of blocking the entry with an inside out building is both inspired and very well done, and it's a joy to see your son really engrossed in operating too.

Harry and Charlie (my two) are getting on now (10 & 8) but I have always let them have access to my models and I love watching them when they are really concentrating on things. Harry has just discovered the joys of live steam with my 40 (bl**dy hell) year old Mamod, seen in the garden on Monday while Fred and I were distracted...

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Apologies for the slight hijack and I look forward to seeing more of Withyn Reach.

Simon

PS Your canal boat is a true masterpiece too :bowdown:
 

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Willy

Western Thunderer
I have only just found this thread and I have to say what a smashing little layout Jordan.

It is full of inspiration and demonstrates well that the excuse "I haven't got the space for 0 scale" no longer applies.

Also, I wonder if I could ask you to post the basic dimensions of the 'Joey', i.e. width & length.

Cheers,

Willy
 

Willy

Western Thunderer
Yes Jordan, I am one and the same and I had forgotten all about those points but I am glad that you found such good use for them. :D

As for the 'Joey' those dimensions are fine and give me an idea of what is required if I ever get round to building a small wharf, which is something that I have had in the back of my mind for a long time now. Your layout is so inspirational that I may well get something running this year. :thumbs:

Cheers,

Willy
 

Geoff

Western Thunderer
Hi Jordan,
With so much to view and digest here on the forum I have finally caught up with your layout.
First of all what a brilliant idea the derelict building is as a mask to the storage roads, I cannot remember seeing that dodge used before ?
As for the part sunken barge.........I love it, you have brought some lovely scenes together in such a small place and it works so well.

Geoff
 

D6331

Western Thunderer
Hi Jordan

I agree - great idea for the use of the derelict building and what a superb looking layout!

Cheers
Roger
 

40126

Western Thunderer
Hi Jordan.

I have to agree with everyone else, What a great layout. I'm sure it has given inspiration to quite a few modellers, me included.

Cheers,
Steve
 

28ten

Guv'nor
What do you guys think..??
Whilst it is sad to see a layout go, it is fun to start on something new, and maybe it is better to salvage what you can and start afresh and operate.
Maybe Phill could find space in his empire for it as a siding in Barnstable? :)
 

BCN-Pete

Western Thunderer
Jordan, hi

I also would be sad to see this go - its one of those inspiring layouts that shows that 7mm can be achieved in a relatively small space...and the quality of the modelling is superb :thumbs:

That said, I can also understand if you feel the need to move on from it...over to you I guess...;)
 
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