Popular Post westerner Posted February 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) Morning All, my Cameo layout is all but finished, so I decided that a change of direction, or should I say SIZE my be in order. It was something that had been in the back of my mind for some time and it was brought to the fore by Hattons Sale of the Century. I succumbed and bought a Dapol 57xx in O gauge. The idea being a small shunting type layout set in the Forest of Dean, an area I know quite well as I was born and brought up in Gloucester and for several years in my very late teens played football against many teams in the Forest. Another reason was Ben Ashworth, probably my favourite railway photographer. In the last couple of days I have strted building some stock including these two Parkside Vans. Edited March 5, 2021 by westerner 26 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Comes to all of us, I must admit to liking the size and mass of 7 mm scale, though the size required has its limitations 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted February 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2019 Welcome to the big scale Alan. There’s no going back now! Look forward to following your progress. Rich 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2019 I shall keep an eye on this Alan............assuming I can find the thread again....... I will be doing this myself by the end of the year.... Rob. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Nice move, and a very good start Alan, I'm looking forward to seeing a Track Plan soon. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Once you go O gauge, it is hard to go small again! Welcome to the "Senior Scale" of the hobby. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 For those of you who might be interested in a track plan here it is. Very small and basic just 3 points. At the moment I have drawn it to 10ft 6 ins long, each faint square is 6 inches, I may be able to stretch it by another 6ins to a foot. If its 6ins that would be on the fiddleyard board, if a foot 6 inches on the fiddleyard and 6 inches on board 2. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted February 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2019 Looks like a good plan to start with O gauge Alan ... just be aware of one thing, most of us would agree, space available does not equal limit on locos/wagons acquired! You WILL end up with far more than the layout can accommodate Rich 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 I suspect I will, probably more wagons than I need as I like making Parkside kits, Rich. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 It was very kind of you all not to point out my mistake with the brake gear on the plywood van, it was however pointed out elsewhere so some delicate work with a scalpel managed to cut it free for the brake gear to be turned round and positioned correctly. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted February 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2019 Hi Alan, What am I missing with the brake gear? The hand is up, so the brakes are off? Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 I like the simple Plan Alan, and knowing your previous work, it should be very effective. I wish I could do SIMPLES 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Just found your thread Alan, I'm looking forward to seeing your layout develop. The kits look good, cant wait to see them painted and weathered, I like your plan, you've made a good start. Steve. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted February 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2019 12 minutes ago, MarshLane said: Hi Alan, What am I missing with the brake gear? The hand is up, so the brakes are off? Rich It was the brake shoe unit that was on the wrong way round. It happens to most of us. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 31 minutes ago, Andrew P said: I like the simple Plan Alan, and knowing your previous work, it should be very effective. I wish I could do SIMPLES You can if you try Andy. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted February 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Rowsley17D said: It was the brake shoe unit that was on the wrong way round. It happens to most of us. Ah! I will have to go check my brake shoes now ... oops! Thanks Rowsley! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piemanlarger Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Interesting as I am about to start a layout that also is a change of scale and period for myself. Good luck and shall look for your updates. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Hi Alan, Great to see you having a go at 7mm. I will be following your progress Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Wagons are now painted and awaiting decals and weathering. You may have noticed that at the moment I have not put the coupling hooks on as at the moment I am not sure whether to use 3 link couplings or Dingham couplings, any thoughts would be useful. 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 On 08/02/2019 at 12:02, westerner said: ... at the moment I am not sure whether to use 3 link couplings or Dingham couplings, any thoughts would be useful. Use Kadees..!! Only kidding, Alan - you know where I'm coming from!! Glad to find your Thread Over Here, as well as Over There 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post westerner Posted February 17, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2019 The last few days I have been weathering the 3 wagons ina fairly grubby state as we will be almost at the end of steam in the Forest. At the moment I am thinking about the Layout name and a suitable a back story, when I have worked it through I'll let you. Any way the vans, I still have vacuum pipes to fit and of course couplings when I make my mind up. 19 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 The wagons look good Alan, have you decided on your couplings? I would have thought 3 links woud be the way to go in O gauge, they would look superb as well. Steve. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 Thanks for your kind comments. Still not decided Steve, with my eyesight and at times dodgy manipulative skills. I still might go for Dinghams. The good thing is I gauge couplings seem easy to swap about. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 81A Oldoak Posted February 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2019 16 hours ago, westerner said: The last few days I have been weathering the 3 wagons ina fairly grubby state as we will be almost at the end of steam in the Forest. At the moment I am thinking about the Layout name and a suitable a back story, when I have worked it through I'll let you. Any way the vans, I still have vacuum pipes to fit and of course couplings when I make my mind up. Nice work Alan. A nice finishing touch is to add chalk marks. I use a wax chinagraph pencil to simulate the marks. If you make a mistake, just rub it with the tip of a finger and it will look an erased mark. Here are a couple of examples of my stock. Regards, CK 23 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) Chris Many Thanks for the tip. Next time I'm in Norwich I'll get one. Edited February 18, 2019 by westerner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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