With my Granddad visiting from the UK he brought with him all the parts I had ordered off ebay and shipped to him… including the peco platform sides/brick wall sheets/etc…! So thusly I built a station platform and started to lay some track! The platform edges are mixed stone in some places and brick in … Continue Reading
Just needs painting…
Just thought I would share a couple of photos I use as inspiration when building my model railway…
Right. So when I get around to it I am going to put cobblestones in around the dock area. I like the way that this guy has done it: http://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=22447#p279619 I also think that I will put the area including the goods yard in this configuration, that way it will include the shunter shed, turntable … Continue Reading
Just thought I would put these in for info… Lighting with DCC (the reason I got the LEDs etc.) http://brian-lambert.co.uk/DCC.htm#DCC Lighting A DCC Lighting Kit HowTo (Where I got the idea from) http://www.modelrailforum.com/forums/index.php?autocom=custom&page=DCC-Concepts-Light-Module Modelling of Sodor (Thomas the Tank) http://www.pegnsean.net/~railwayseries/ffarquhar.htm Model Railroad track plans (Might use the single car turntable on the wharf, perhaps a … Continue Reading
Just went to the model shop for a little while today… (yeah right!) and I got a couple of parts for when I do get the layout built. Firstly, the bridge for the figure 8: Secondly, a T.A.R.D.I.S: Good thing is, the bridge is practically exactly what I need, and the T.A.R.D.I.S satisfies my geek … Continue Reading
So. I have decided that since I am going to garden all spring and summer and part of autumn, I probably need something to do in winter and at the times that I can’t/don’t need to get outside. Therefore, I am going to be adding Model Trains to the list of things I blog about. … Continue Reading