Rammy Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 OOPS! I should have looked back or remembered that you had already posted that. Sorry! Thanks for the info (again) I have the blended turf, so need to find a local stockist of the course turf and clusters I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 OOPS! I should have looked back or remembered that you had already posted that. Sorry! Thanks for the info (again) I have the blended turf, so need to find a local stockist of the course turf and clusters I think. Hi Dave No probs - I knew there was a picture of in there somewhere, so I had a little trip down memory lane, and all the changes of plan I've had....quite good fun. Cheers Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 (edited) The first 150 has now been chipped (once I found an extra small screwdriver to remove the body) and is also getting a quick check over in the depot before returning back to service. Oh and as you can see, another set of workers have been drafted in.... I'm still working on the raised station area and have been cutting some polystyrene blocks (with the kitchen knives - don't tell the wife) - all a bit messy. Phil Edited March 30, 2012 by Beresford Junction 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefredie Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Looking good your idea's are brilliant and it is great you are comming up with pleanty of them I nhope you will not nind if I might use some of them on a new club layout we are planning as well as my own layout Heathfield David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 The Arriva Class 150 service from Cardiff Central.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1uLIsL9tNY&hd=1 Cheers Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 Looking good your idea's are brilliant and it is great you are comming up with pleanty of them I nhope you will not nind if I might use some of them on a new club layout we are planning as well as my own layout Heathfield David Hi David Thanks and you're welcome - I'm just re-using things I've seen elsewhere myself. I look forward to seeing Heathfield progress. Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jongudmund Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Phil - I just caught up on reading the last 3 pages / 3 months' worth of posts. I really like the raised level corner station - a great way of hiding the curves around the corner. Also, I think 'height' makes layouts look more realistic. You could keep all the photos and get it made into a photobook using Snapfish (other online photo services are available), then when you show people the railway and they want to know more, you can fish out the book! Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Phil - I just caught up on reading the last 3 pages / 3 months' worth of posts. I really like the raised level corner station - a great way of hiding the curves around the corner. Also, I think 'height' makes layouts look more realistic. You could keep all the photos and get it made into a photobook using Snapfish (other online photo services are available), then when you show people the railway and they want to know more, you can fish out the book! Jon Hi Jon Thanks, and good idea, but it would have to be an extendable book, or perhaps multiple volumes given how often plans change Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 Just in case you'd thought that Beresford Junction had been abandoned... Folowing a conversation over lunch with the Leaford boys at TrainWest in Melksham today (which I must say was very good), the topic of early Triang stock came up, which reminded me of something I still have from 35 years ago. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogH8J9fGneM 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Excellent Phil, I think it will catch on... I'll show my boys tomorrow... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 lol. Now I never expected that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 Last night I took delivery of a new industrial building, which my mother in law has built for me - a very good effort I think.Not it's final position, else there will be nowhere for the station to go - or perhaps I should change plans again...Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 nice work by the mum in law...  Now send a station building her way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 I had already thought getting her onto the station, or even an N Gauge industrial building for Beresford North, although I'm not sure her eyesight is up to it - but then again neither is mine! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Looks good, is she available for hire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Any chance the mother-in-law could scratch build me a shed for First Avenue? Oh well, worth a try. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ydna Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Wish I had a mother in law like yours! Really does look like a great addition By the way, where are the diggers from? Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Hi All Thanks for the comments - I'll pass them on to 'the MIL'. I think she's pretty much modeled out for the time being. The doors have been stuck closed, so unless you take off the roof the interior is a bit lost. I might have to do a bit of surgery on it..... Andy - I think the diggers are Cararama 1:87 so slightly off scale but look Ok to me. Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hi Phil, Hope you and the family are well. Come on its been over a month since an update. You must have changed or added something in that time! Cheers Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hi Scott All is good, but I'm not sure how to start this................ Seeing Redbrook in action made me think it was time for a change at Beresford Junction, then with Ian on the way home we got talking about helixes. At the moment this is what I have (10' x 9') And here is what it might become - still in negotiations with SWMBO about extending into the other part of the cellar, which she says she has plans for. And here is what I'm thinking of as a first step.... The purpose of the helix is to run trains underneath the layout then back up at the other end. The area at the left would become the fiddle yard. Thoughts? Phil 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 ooh, very interesting. I too looked into a Helix type arrangement but never went any further than that. I like the idea of it. Just one question, is the fiddle yard on the left going to be normal height or underneath the top board? I would have the fiddle yard underneath so you can use both top surfaces to play trains on. Good luck with planning permission, the new bit could be a self contained station, ideal for when visitors come and play. Cheers Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katier Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Personally I'd use a 'dumbell' configuration rather than helixes. Easier to implement and the general consensus is that 'under baseboard' fiddleyards are simply a pain in the butt. I think where Helixes work well is as an inter-connect between two scenic levels. I can't remember which layout it was ( was a video on here from memory), but I saw a a great layout that used them well to provide links between scenic levels, but for what you proposing a dumbbell or simple loop end would be a better bet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Yeah - I'm not quite sure myself why I want a helix - I just fancied the challenge. As for the under-board fiddle yard it does seem fiddly if you excuse the expression, and you'd need a fair bit of clearance, and hence turns in the helix to give reasonable access. Still all very much at the thinking through stage, so any other comments / thoughts / suggestions welcome. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hi Phil, Look like you have been busy, your new project looks very interesting. Here is hoping you get planning permission. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted May 30, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 30, 2012 Hi Phil, I thought you'd been a bit quiet! Looks like a good plan to me, how can she possibly refuse! Search out Everardjunction on Youtube as he has done almost what you are thinking of and also has an instructional video on the construction of the helixs ( is that the correct plural or should it be Helixi?!) He has his fiddle yard underneath with a fair gap and doesn't have problems. If you need help let me know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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