FIRST POST WITH PICS

[waz]

Hi Phil. c !!

Gobsmakingly wonderful is the best I can do at the moment till I get my breath.

My Very Best Regards

BILL.

[BarmyAndy]

Full of atmosphere and it looks great. A standard to aim for.

[phil.c]

Here's some more pics and trackplan.

Phil
View from Tunnel.

Signal Box.

Scrap Yard.

Pit.

View from Engine Sheds.

Goods Yard.

Bus & Pit.

Pit Offices.

Under Tramway.

Under Belt.

Track Plan.

[tinsleytmd]

Amazing its the only word i can think of.

Beautiful modelling is the trackwork smp?

Simon.

[phil.c]

Simon,
The trackwork "IS" SMP bullhead. I don't know if they're still around, I like it, and it's very close to scale. The pointwork is scratch built.

Phil

[tinsleytmd]

Yes smp is still availble www.smpscaleway.co.uk their now part of the marcway range. I too prefer hand made track it flows better than the peco range although due to space restrictions on this next project i am doing i have opted for peco points with smp track.
Just looking at the buildings are the depot & goods shed superquick kits with plasticard over the top to change the image?

Simon.

[Raider]

Merged the 2 threads that were running for this layout.

[alleras]

Some really nice photos again and nice to see the water tower added at the colliery.

What sort of camera have you used to take the photographs? They contain an impressive depth of field.

I for one would be interested in seeing any photo's you have available documenting the construction of the layout and scenic's. Looking forward to seeing more of this layout in the near future.

[phil.c]

tinsleytmd ,
I'm glad that SMP are still around. There are some excellent layouts around only to be let down by the track, some of them, if they were real, the rails would be up to your knee!

I've been away from model railways for so long I have'nt a clue what's about anymore!

The engine sheds and goods are Superquick, clad over, all the other buildings are scratched except for the Wills signal box.

I use a Canon 40D it has 2.8 to 32 App.But it's a bit big when trying to get shots under bridges etc. I use a mirror to see the screen.

I have'nt any pics of the construction, I did'nt think to take any at the time, but i'm only too glad to explain anything....if I can remember how I did things

By the way the 61xx is a South Eastern Finecast with an etched chassis, Mashima motor with 60.1 ratio and flywheel for ultra slow movement.

That "Stuff" above the layout is for sound absorbtion, I also use the room as a recording studio.

I have a few more pics if anyone is interested.

Phil

[mycerbera]

I have a few more pics if anyone is interested.

Phil

Err YEAH

[Black-Marlin]

View from Tunnel.



Pit.



Under Belt.

These have to be three of the best pics on the forum...

Love it.
Gavin

[phil.c]

Cheque's in the post Gavin

Phil

[sishades]

Absolutely incredible!Premier leaque layout indeed.

[phil.c]

Thanks all.
I have a few pics left, i'll post them later.

Phil

[phil.c]

RIVER. (Wills Water Tower)

TOWARDS GOODS & PIT

ALLOTMENTS. (Bachmann Pannier, etched chassis, Machima motor,flywheel)

UNDER ROAD BRIDGE.

TOWARDS TUNNEL.

CONTROL BOARD. (Rigged for Duel Controllers)

ROOM (48 Track)

ROOM (Stairs)