Ollie's New Layout Plan - Formerly Kidderminster

[olliereading1123]

i'm not brave enough to attempt a non-dcc ready loco yet, my 4575 was sent out to jarl ayari and i will definatley be sending a few more his way in due course. The 60 i will attempt myself once i get chance to order some chips in through work. and cheers for the comments.

[olliereading1123]

haven't done much as of late due to a lack of wood, and i've run out of baseboard joiners!!!!

but i now have 3 for the mainline fiddleyard boards done and linkable, shown here with the track in a temp position.






and a few with stock on



as i said not much but i hope to get the legs for one of the boards built within the next week or so

[olliereading1123]

Made my first set of legs today, these are for the smaller board for the mainline fiddleyard.

These have been made fixed as i intend touse the legs from this board as a storage rack for some of the smaller boards, the others will be more storable.


this is the board the legs are for.


My layout will sit fairly high, 3'6" to be precise






I added a second brace near the bottom to add atability


a pair made up


Testing they fit



cross bases to make the structure rigid


The finished article

This took up the last of my wood so the others will have to wait for a bit, but on the roling stock news i have recently got hold of a farish Royal Scot 6115 and have ordered the royal 67 from dapol

[olliereading1123]

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[smallman28]

Can you say "deja vu"
I thought I was going mad till I realised I was scrolling past the same thing 3 times

[olliereading1123]

woops don't know how i did that!!!!

[beerandpies]

Maybe you just made a lot of legs?

[Blaqkaudio009]

looks good ollie, nice one
george

[olliereading1123]

Right i have a slight update, a second set of legs have been constructed and here they are in use (matt is posing to show how high the layout is)






Have started on the first set of legs for the front which will be finished within the week.

[olliereading1123]

New Arrival At Kidderminster!!


Finally got myself the main unit for the mainline, yes a centro 150. I'm very impressed with the model and it puts my ohter units to shame.


150125 running in on Grantham Abbot alongside a Chiltern 168 and Central 170




And on her new home of Kidderminster

[olliereading1123]

Track Laying Has Commenced!!

I decided to lay the first piece of track!!! It is only one piece but it is the most expensive piece.



Shown in its glory

I also had a little play with my two digital engines


5553 on Autotrain Duties


And again with some choc/cream Colletts


66623 on PCA's

A milestone has been reached, just got to borrow my dads solder iron and we'll be in business!!!

[Jack Middleton]

hi, all looking good here, im looking forward to seeing the final product

do you have a topic for the layout pictured above with the 2*170's, and the 150?

[olliereading1123]

That would be my neighbours layout, Grantham Abbot.

http://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=17748

[olliereading1123]

Right, a bit more track has been layed taking the track across 2 boards



Plus i visited the Dapol open day the other week and came away with the following totaling £115!!!!!

Class 73 E6005

14XX 1420

45XX 4523 (to be renumbered as 4566)

4575 5542

4575 5572

Terrier 32662