Coalling stage

I brought a coaling stage, Ratio version from Trident models.

Here is the construction

Tunnel section

To enable a tunnel section and also two monitors, I have had to construction two wooden frames and top for monitor to sit.

Finishing off with include a wooden front with brick cladding.

More pixs to follow

Signals

I'm currently building my first kit signal, a Ratio GWR home signal kit.

I started it great style by breaking the spigot off the arm, I hope i can fix later

Over Bridge

I purchased the over bridge at the beginning of May from Hobby Goblin in Burslem.

The overbridge is from the Metcalfe range of kits

Finished item

6 months on

Big steps from the blog and its looking great.

DONE:                                                           In place / brought
Platform 1                                                                                               Platform 2
Station Buildings                                                                                      Signal Semaphone
Canopy                                                                                                   Tunnel - started today
Shed
Road
Layout changed
Over Bridge.

Latest Pictures

Start of the Tunnel area for mounting monitors on

Diesel Shunter and Steam Shunter station 

Showing new overbridge.

reverse view of the overbridge 

Shed and water column.

Signal box

Latest...

Here are the latest view of the layout.

In the last update I mentioned that I had completed the Thomas the Tank Acc Pack and I have placed the water tower and column into the place on the layout.

Looking good.

Next is the fencing - need to order.

More building completed

Two new building have been completed this weekend. 

Both from the Thomas the tank acc pack. 

A Water Tower

A Railway Cottage

Pictures to follow

Road finished

After returning for my best friends after new year eve I visited HobbyGoblin and purchased the final bits for the road - Metcalfe Pavement Kits P0210.

The self adhesive slab were attached to 1mm modelling card which was the base, again 1mm modelling card.

Home-made road

To follow

Wiring started and road

Its been a quite week with Christmas coming half way through, so not much has been done this week.

One of my Xmas present was a new soldering iron (from Maplins) so I have a start on wiring up for the DCC bus.

I managed to wire all the built track. On Monday 30th I will test all the wiring.

I tried to construct the station approach using ready roll Tarmac sheet. It looked good until I tried to paint to road marking 

They looked crap. Rip it up and start with another idea.... Make my own cardboard road....

Station - more work completed.

The end of the bay platform was completed together with the ramp.

Both ideas were constructed using the Metcalfe platform kits.

The extension plus ramp took about 1hr to complete, most was wanting for glue to set.

Main line started

The main line and 4points in place now.

2 of the point are working correct (first time no changing) but first 2 need attention :(

Layout idea

Rough idea of layout. This will change.

Station build complete

Today I have finished the Metcalfe Station Building ready for fitting on to platform when the main line and loop are fitted.( possibly next weekend)

Platform complete

Progress on station

Canopy formers constructed and glued into place. Next the platform is to be done.

Second building done

The two building completed - now on to the canopy.

First part of the station

Whilst I have been off sick from work (with the d's) I have put the time to good use. I decided to put together my model island platform and building.

I have started with the first building with the ladies toilets in. The construct is very easy but unusually for me I'm reading the instructions (To the letter) I know - shock horror...

I have completed it but I have now run out of glue so it's off to the shops. 

As you can see from picture it does look good.

More to follow