Kev's workbench - using tri-ang hornby..

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Kevin Johnson

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This is going to be a micro shelf build with a difference. As I am a fan of tri-ang and tri-ang hornby railways I wanted to build a micro shelf using the items I have collected to rekindle memories of my childhood playing with tri-ang items.
I have used peco setrack as the tri-ang wagons and locos run well on this track and there is plenty clearance for the wheel flanges.
 
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Simon H

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I picked one of these up a few years ago at a show, decided to try an urban scene with a bridge at either end and a retaining wall at the back, with two tracks at slightly different levels, in N.
I wanted to end up with the sort of scene you might see from a carriage window on the approach to a city.
It's surprising how much modelling you can get into such a small space....
Good luck with yours!
Simon.
 
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Simon H

Western Thunderer
Kevin Johnson said:
Work has started on my Tri-ang hornby micro shelf. Peco setrack has been laid and I have started to build the embankment using good old cardboard cut to shape and glued in layers.
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That's great, Kevin!
There's a Mosslanda in my garage, bought due to reading about James Hilton's various micros built on them. I'm busy with other things at the moment, but it'll probably end up hosting an N gauge GWR halt.
I'd eventually like to do something to run my small collection of Tri-ang on, I was originally going to build a dockyard scene (first loco I ever chose for myself was the Dock Authority Shunter) on Scale Model Scenery "Micro Layout in a Box" boards, likewise using Setrack, but track and boards ended up morphing into my German H0 layout, Schinkendorf. Having said that, the Tri-ang does get the occasional outing when the mood strikes.
Hope all goes well with this,
Simon.
 
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Kevin Johnson

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Simon H said:
That's great, Kevin!
There's a Mosslanda in my garage, bought due to reading about James Hilton's various micros built on them. I'm busy with other things at the moment, but it'll probably end up hosting an N gauge GWR halt.
I'd eventually like to do something to run my small collection of Tri-ang on, I was originally going to build a dockyard scene (first loco I ever chose for myself was the Dock Authority Shunter) on Scale Model Scenery "Micro Layout in a Box" boards, likewise using Setrack, but track and boards ended up morphing into my German H0 layout, Schinkendorf. Having said that, the Tri-ang does get the occasional outing when the mood strikes.
Hope all goes well with this,
Simon.
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Thank you Simon for the lovely comments. Mosslanda shelves are great for small layouts. Mine is not as big as a Mosslanda but its still ideal for shunting back and forth and enjoying my childhood past.
 
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Kevin Johnson

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Work to the embankment at the back of the micro shelf layout is progressing nicely. Applied kitchen roll soaked in PVA glue to form the overall shape of the embankment. Once this has fully dried a coat of brown dirt coloured paint will be added before grass is finally laid.
At the front of the micro layout i am building a small unloading area which I have used 5mm foam board. Also a small concrete wall will run along the length of the front section.
I managed to source a nice tri-ang hornby home semaphor signal which should arrive this week.
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Simon H

Western Thunderer
Kevin Johnson said:
Work to the embankment at the back of the micro shelf layout is progressing nicely. Applied kitchen roll soaked in PVA glue to form the overall shape of the embankment. Once this has fully dried a coat of brown dirt coloured paint will be added before grass is finally laid.
At the front of the micro layout i am building a small unloading area which I have used 5mm foam board. Also a small concrete wall will run along the length of the front section.
I managed to source a nice tri-ang hornby home semaphor signal which should arrive this week.
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That's a clever use of the cardboard to make the embankment, Kevin, not seen it done that way before.
Another technique to try to remember for future use!
Cheers,
Simon.
 
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Kevin Johnson

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Simon H said:
That's a clever use of the cardboard to make the embankment, Kevin, not seen it done that way before.
Another technique to try to remember for future use!
Cheers,
Simon.
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Thanks for the nice comment Simon. Its a method I have used for years. Cardboard is truly a modellers best friend as there is nothing you can't achieve.
 
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