Wencombe /Kingsbridge Regis/Louville Lane

[Jordan or Plymouth Mad]

Wencombe

Oooh, nice to see that last pic, of D1037...

Even on this Forum we don't see too many Green Westerns... :scratch: It must be about the least-popular livery of them all - that's saying something when you include Desert Sand in the list...!!!

 

[Phill Dyson]

Wencombe

Even on this Forum we don't see too many Green Westerns... :scratch: It must be about the least-popular livery of them all - that's saying something when you include Desert Sand in the list...!!!

Not two of my favourite livery's either  :scratch:.............I'm not keen on any Hydraulic livery's without yellow panels or full yellow ends either  :scratch:

Phill  :wave:

 

[Geoff]

Wencombe

Hi Alan,
I don't recall seeing the Western before and as others have said you don't often see them in green. I always thought they looked fantastic in maroon with a load of matching Mk 1 coaches.

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Why not try it out later and post some more pics.

Geoff

 

[Alan]

Wencombe

Right Geoff I'll give it ago

 

[Alan]

Wencombe

A change from SUNNY Wencombe and a clue as to how the scenery was created.

 

[Alan]

Wencombe

An early Christmas present arrives at Wencombe

 

[Alan]

Wencombe

Haven't done much over the festive season but did manage to add some point levers in the goods yard. I must admit I'm quite pleased the way they seem to have brought some life to the scene.

 

[Alan]

Wencombe

Found the answer and Sign post now done.

It gives a clue as to where Wencombe is.

 

[Alan]

Wencombe

Another small detail added

 

[Alan]

Wencombe

A panoramic picture of the stream end of layout.

 

[Alan]

Wencombe

How that view happened. Don' know quite what happened to the order of the pix, ceiling tiles first then hanging basket liner and then the single tree and the finished bit last.

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[iploffy]

Wencombe

Happens all of the time to me always getting things mixed up
Ian

 

[The Great Bear]

Wencombe

Hi Alan

I have seen this layout on the other sites previously and I think it's great - it's nice to get a continuous run in a pretty small space yet look so realistic.

I have some questions if I may as at the moment I'm thinking about a similar concept:

(1) The sweeping curves are great and avoid the trainset straight-curve-straight look, how did you plan them (paper or computer or just prototype), how did you get the points to fit the curves - the track is standard Peco isn't it?

(2) How do you operate the layout, do you have a timetable or just run what trains you fancy and enjoy the trains passing by? I recall seeing on the other sites a diagram of the fiddle yard, is this staging or do you fiddle?

Thanks

Jon

 

[Alan]

Wencombe

Hi Jon,

In answer to how I got the transition curves is with a long (over 8ft) piece of flexible metal about half an inch wide on edge.. I set the beginning of my curve (over the stream) at my minimum radius (3ft) with a tracksetta, put some pins in the baseboard to hold the metal on edge  I then allowed the curve to get larger  and played with it about where the points are so they matched the large radius points (5ft) and and the pinned the metal  up to there, and the carried on allowing the radius to get larger through where the platforms are ie almost straight. And the carried on and out past the Dairy.  Sorry it is not well explained, easier to do than write about.

As to how I operate it, at the moment I just let the trains run, but I am working on a timetable based on Churston on the Kingswear line. Unfotunately I do not have enough room for staging (Iwould love it) so for some trains I am going to have to fiddle.

 

[The Great Bear]

Wencombe

Thanks Alan, that makes perfect sense.

Jon

 

[Alan]

Wencombe

Just thought I'd show why there has been little work to show on Wencombe for the past month.

 

[Alan]

Wencombe

Just in case anyone is wondering and who have been to the Broads it is not based on Potter Heigham or Wroxham bridge but one of the old Ludham bridges. I do admire those of you who model in the larger scales, although dealing with big bits rather than small and fiddly did make a change. It was just getting my head into large scale mode. I thought it looked too large but took it to the museum taday and yes it was the right size. Will keep you posted as how it goes on.

 

[28ten]

Wencombe

I cant believe how tiny 4mm is and even 7mm is starting to look a little small after starting on a few 1/32 bits. Dont believe the 'no small bits' idea, as it ends up being a case of fitting parts that would be borderline in 7mm and ignored in 4mm  swings and roundabouts 

 

[Alan]

Wencombe

A break from the bridge.

 

[Jordan or Plymouth Mad]

Wencombe

Nice photo - just needs some steam!! ;D

Is it me, or is the Fireman facing backwards? I really like that - so often seen in real-life - so seldom modeled!!