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by Bord3r
Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:12 pm
Forum: Personal Layouts - Under Construction
Topic: Wales - Switzerland 009 Connection!
Replies: 37
Views: 12425

Re: Wales - Switzerland 009 Connection!

Interesting to see a 009 layout take shape, good luck with the project
by Bord3r
Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:55 pm
Forum: Personal Layouts - Under Construction
Topic: my first layout
Replies: 23
Views: 5842

Re: my first layout

Very sorry to hear about the loss of the layout. :( I have found that looking at layouts such as Camelot Junction and Stroley Central/International will give you some ideas, also Stroley Central has a good link page with mainly modern layouts on, I personally found this useful in gaining ideas. http...
by Bord3r
Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:19 pm
Forum: Personal Layouts - Under Construction
Topic: Oxbury Junction (00) Modern Image
Replies: 12
Views: 3573

Re: Oxbury Junction (00) Modern Image

***UPDATE*** New fiddle yard as been added to the station end to allow for more scenics on the main baseboard I have decided to have two stations one being a single line branch line station called oxbury junction and a two line main line station called Oxbury Central I have finally got on to the mor...
by Bord3r
Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:44 pm
Forum: Personal Layouts - Under Construction
Topic: Oxbury Junction (00) Modern Image
Replies: 12
Views: 3573

Re: Oxbury Junction (00) Modern Image

Yes ME again. Below is the track plan with various parts labelled, the box with the question mark is to represent the area that i am not sure about as I would like to incorparate some non passenger usage, As for the rest of the layout I am so far happy. Comments and ideas for the layout welcome. Pla...
by Bord3r
Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:30 pm
Forum: Personal Layouts - Under Construction
Topic: Oxbury Junction (00) Modern Image
Replies: 12
Views: 3573

Re: Oxbury Junction (00) Modern Image

Looking at the track plan and what I personally want out of the layout, I have decided that I want at least a three line station, so keeping my tarck plan as it is, come up with a prototypical and realistic design that fulfills my "needs". Any advice or ideas would be extremely useful, I w...
by Bord3r
Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:48 pm
Forum: Personal Layouts - Under Construction
Topic: Oxbury Junction (00) Modern Image
Replies: 12
Views: 3573

Re: Oxbury Junction (00) Modern Image

I have found some photos of the construction of station platforms for a previous layout that I will "recycle" onto this layout, I will try and upload them soon enough. :D
by Bord3r
Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:52 pm
Forum: Personal Layouts - Under Construction
Topic: Oxbury Junction (00) Modern Image
Replies: 12
Views: 3573

Re: Oxbury Junction (00) Modern Image

**First Update** I have managed to get the track laid onto cork and have fitted all electronics e.g point motors and isolating sections, layout is now ready for the scenic touch! As not all electronics are in place a temporary control panel is being used, the white board forms solderless circuits s...
by Bord3r
Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:15 pm
Forum: Personal Layouts - Under Construction
Topic: Oxbury Junction (00) Modern Image
Replies: 12
Views: 3573

Re: Oxbury Junction (00) Modern Image

Elsparrow wrote:From the name Oxbury I'd of said Oxford and Newbury might be sources of the naming ;)
Yes
And the year will be around 2007, 2008
Thanks for the comments
by Bord3r
Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:52 pm
Forum: Personal Layouts - Under Construction
Topic: Oxbury Junction (00) Modern Image
Replies: 12
Views: 3573

Re: Oxbury Junction (00) Modern Image

hay welcome to the forum had a look at your track plan looks good, also i see your going for a modern image layout what area are you focusing on? cheers Darren I have decided to go for an area west of London e.g Reading, Oxford, Bristol. I have not yet decided on a particular location Although Mode...
by Bord3r
Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:56 pm
Forum: Personal Layouts - Under Construction
Topic: Oxbury Junction (00) Modern Image
Replies: 12
Views: 3573

Oxbury Junction (00) Modern Image

I have recently joined and from inspiration from other users have decided to start a topic about my layout, Oxbury Junction It is my first attempt at a layout and so i have decided to keep it reasonably sized. For background info on the location etc. of Oxbury Junction you can visit my attempt of a ...