Littleton Railway

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@Ruggedrails 21 сағат бұрын

I agree with Monseville you really could refresh this layout in a weekend The back siding could stay just put a few carriages in there that come close to the point but not too close that it fouls the points the Hornby Lima and mainline couplers will hold fine on that incline with plenty of give The push pull coach you brought could stay as is no need to cut change etc Wiring wouldn’t be too difficult to improve either on a layout that size We all go through that skills improvement thing and see so many things we should improve but in the end we can end up only improving and never enjoying it,which is why we start doing it all running trains and that is supposed to be the main reason we are in the hobby BUT OF COURSE IT IS YOUR LAYOUT AND YOU CAN MAKE /DO WHATEVER YOU LIKE 😊👍

@DaveAtLittleton 13 сағат бұрын

Thanks RR, you're right, it could be made good, for me, it just got to the point of, how much effort is needed to put it right vs how much effort is needed to rebuild it and just about reached that tipping point for me. Up until now it had been my plan to refurbish it :)

@Ruggedrails 12 сағат бұрын

I think those small layouts are very handy when u just like to shunt and don’t have time to do much else you can really get close to realistic operations with these layouts perhaps think heritage more than a particular railway I’ll be watching it all 😃

@bramelsheretan Күн бұрын

also, if you are modelling a region, turn the fiddle yard into a marshalling yard, holding viable stock within a modelling area is something many modellers miss even if it's only to the front of the yard.

@DaveAtLittleton Күн бұрын

Again, great suggestion, when I start laying boards for the fiddle yard I will look up images/plans for LMS marshalling yards and perhaps decorate with some simple scenery, something quick and cheap but that looks tidy.

@bramelsheretan Күн бұрын

this is looking good, regarding the wrong engine shed, make it into a disused one with a short siding. It will come in really handy for storage of either a loco or coach and offer you something else to model

@DaveAtLittleton Күн бұрын

Great suggestion, I may do something like that for either a shelf or portable layout, something for when I'm not able to go in the loft.

@ChapelEndJunctionUK Күн бұрын

Love it .

@thetrainman2013 8 күн бұрын

Im wanting to make my own layout like this do you know how long the baseboard is?

@DaveAtLittleton 7 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching. It's 4 ft long and 1 ft deep (120 cm x 30 cm approx), the backscene is the same, size, I bought a 2 ft x 4 ft board (60x120cm) cut in half and folded it. The thickness is 12m,. Good luck with the build, remember the base frame so it doesn't sag and warp like mine. Mike from Hornby Magazine did a short video on how to build a simple and easy base frame.

@monsvillerailways5736 9 күн бұрын

OK. You're being pretty hard on yourself. The backdrop is great. MDF still works but it needs to be sealed with either varnish or waterproof paint before you start. And it needs to be on a support frame to avoid the sag or warp. There is nothing on you little layout that is not salvageable if you want to go down that path. Buy cheap house paints from a hardware store that can be remade so you get consistent colours. Sheets of grass mat and gravel mat do work, but they need to be fully glued down and weighted while the glue dries. You can fix up all your scenery with PVA glue and fine turf. Good luck with what you decide. Happy Modelling.

@DaveAtLittleton 8 күн бұрын

Thanks MR :) I don't think I'm being too hard on myself, it was my first try and I have had 15 years of enjoyment out of it. I could do what you said but I think given how much I would like to change a fresh start might be easier though I will salvage as much as I can, thanks for the tips!

@InverhavonRailways Ай бұрын

I must admit I prefer the flexible plastic strip pinned into the baseboard. It works as well as the proprietary uncouplers and costs practically nothing. It's also almost invisible, so you will need that piece of scenery to find that uncoupling spot.

@martinhinsley6198 2 ай бұрын

I see a tidy worker. Well done. Love it. All the best

@DaveAtLittleton 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Martin 😊

@donniblanco5239 8 ай бұрын

Nice tips, I read of Many a Loco Damaged during unboxing, would be too Scary for me to buy a 3 figure Item fer sure 😅

@donniblanco5239 8 ай бұрын

I love an Autocoach Combo, and I have Rescued many and restored them back to life. I have a few Airfix ones from the 1970’s that were super cheap and ideal for practicing weathering & Detailing, and if you mess them up, there’s no drama. Nice Vid L&Subd👍🏻

@DaveAtLittleton 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Donni, do you put pictures of your work on Instagram? If so, I'll follow you as I'm always looking for ideas around weathering, it's an area I'm cautiously dipping my toe in to :)

@donniblanco5239 8 ай бұрын

@@DaveAtLittleton I post on some fb groups and that’s as far as I’ve got, so far - I run older Analogue 00 gauge and like to do Historical style posts, that include some old pics of the real thing, then bring it into the present on the layout. This week I’ve been running (L)NER stock and did a mini feature on the North Eastern Railcar, using a blood and Custard Autocoach renovation and looked strikingly Similar. Gr8 fun to be had 👍🏻✨

@michaelbran7993 11 ай бұрын

Hi your idea of the plastic to lift out locos is great been doing it on all my models I use the plastic sleeves from A4 files keeps them safe I also trim the polystyrene boxes to fit loco better good luck

@DaveAtLittleton 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Michael, yes, on some of my boxes, after fitting the added details like lamps, I have found the polystyrene boxes need to be modified. Hopefull, once I get the fiddle yard sorted it will be less of a concern as I can just keep the locos out ready for use :)

@michaelbran7993 11 ай бұрын

@@DaveAtLittleton glad to be of help

@rutheniclmusic8888 Жыл бұрын

Looking good now!

@rutheniclmusic8888 Жыл бұрын

and is that my star pencil?

@DaveAtLittleton Жыл бұрын

@@rutheniclmusic8888 *was*

@martinhinsley6198 Жыл бұрын

Looking good. Well done. That wouldn`t be Littleton which is near Evesham would it?

@DaveAtLittleton Жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin. It's not but here's a history of Littleton No 5 and where it got it's name preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/manning-wardle-works-no-2018-littleton-no-5-0-6-0st/

@josephmarrison4606 4 жыл бұрын

My two favourite engines from the line.

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