My model railway

[JMRead]

My model railway

 

One of my other pastimes, from the board up; track is card sleepers with rail glued to them, loco from Plastikard with a brass chassis, coach from Plastikard, wagons from card and paper with blobs of Seccotine for the rivets, backscene from photographs made in the Don Valley area of Sheffield.

 

Photograph made from three focussed on different areas and combined with Combine ZM (free)

Jem

[NannyFerret]

That's amazing! 
Did you build it all from scratch?

I think you are the only member on here who is interested in model railways and it would be really interesting to see more shots if you have them.

[GreenKing]

I had a large layout in an outbuilding and I had to destroy it recently as the building was flooded.The damage was irrecoverable and it broke my heart, having spent years putting it together. Fortuneately the rolling stock was kept in the house, so I still have it.

 

John

[JMRead]

Hello John,

 

What a dreadful thing to happen I understand how you must feel, the thought of starting again must be so daunting. I may have a suggestion though, you may have heard the name Carl Arendt he issued a challenge to modellers to make a working layout (excluding the fiddle yard) in 4 sq ft or less regardless of scale. Taking just one board to shows and being able operate the whole thing from a sitting position is great. I was at the Ilkeston show today demonstrating some of the techniques and I'll be at the Goole show with my little layout at the end of March.

 

Hello Nanny,

 

I'm really pleased that you like it and yes it is all scrachbuilt, I do have to buy wheels and motors though, I make the controllers as well after teaching myself electronics. I'd failed in three smaller scales and came to 0 Gauge and found that I could make stuff, it's large enough to be able to see.

 

It is at the same time the most expensive scale if you buy stuff ready to run £500 for a loco and wagons at £50 each or the cheapest if you make as much as you can yourself. At the moment I am making a loco from card (body and chassis) and 4 wheels and 2 axles from Slaters cost £40 I bought an old Hornby chassis on eBay for £3.99 and will cut out every other spoke to make them suitable for 0 Gauge.

 

Apologies for blathering on :-)

 

Jim

[Kobione]

We all have our different interests, Jim, so no need for apologies! This is great with the detail involved, and it's nice to know some background. I really like this. :D

[Guest]

Thanks for the "Blathering" Jim and interesting read and a super picture.

 

I used to build rc aeroplanes so have just an inkling of the dedication that has gone into making these superb models.If you ever come to a show in striking distance of Leicester let me know please.

[JMRead]

Thanks Kobione,

 

Nice of you to say that I guess photography is one of the few pastimes that overlaps into every other activity.

 

Hello Bill,

 

I will be at Weston-on-Trent near East Mids Airport at the school there but its a long way away in November on Sat the 15th. You'd be very welcome to have a go though :-)

 

Cheers - Jim

[annie]

What a wonderful hobby, and combining it with you photography for backdrops too, wonderful stuff

[NannyFerret]

I find it all really interesting and it's very clever how you make things. Keep blathering.

[Guest]

 

Hello Bill,

 

I will be at Weston-on-Trent near East Mids Airport at the school there but its a long way away in November on Sat the 15th. You'd be very welcome to have a go though :-)

 

Cheers - Jim

Noted in my diary, thanks.

[NannyFerret]

John, It's a shame that you couldn't salvage your set up. It must have been so disheartening for you
I hope one day that you will feel motivated to start up again with your railway. It looks like a great hobby.
Jems idea of a small layout sounds good too.

[GreenKing]

Hi Tina,

 

As it happens I have built a 6 x3 baseboard which splits into 2 parts for storage, wlth a view to building an "N" Gauge layout sometime in the near future.

 

John

[NannyFerret]

Looking forward to seeing it. Perhaps you could do each stage in pictures. I'm sure everyone would enjoy seeing how it was coming along as well as it being interesting to see.

[ChrisLumix]

I will post a few pics should anyone be interested, and before Herr Lumix says anything yes I have got a big anorak...lol.

 

Now now! Without knowing much about them, and not being in any way shape or form a 'trainspotter', I've always loved trains, and my dream as a boy (sadly unfulfilled) was to own a model railway and be The Thin Controller. Either that, or have frequent access to one of those larger ones laid out in the grounds of somewhere, that would give people rides. 

[JMRead]

Hello all,

 

Since the pic somewhere above I've done another micro layout and have just started a third one: http://jasread.com/micro/

 

Cheers - Jim

[NannyFerret]

If you hadn't said that the buildings were models, I would have swirn they were real. The same for the engines and carriages.

You put a lot of work into the plans as well as the builing.

[NannyFerret]

Nanny, there is another one.... me....lol

I am part way into building a N gauge (very small gauge) layout but it will be a long project something for winter evenings. I started it for the grandson when he was five but he,s now eight and he lost interest so I thought rather than give up I will continue with it.

I will post a few pics should anyone be interested, and before Herr Lumix says anything yes I have got a big anorak...lol.

Ron

I would love to see your pics too. Ron.

Perhaps we could have a hobby's forum. :)

[Phil]

I will post a few pics should anyone be interested...

 

Oh yes, I'd love to see your pics. Done a bit myself in the past, just don't have the space any more

[JMRead]

Thanks for the nice comment Nanny, I do me best :-)

 

Cheers - Jem

[Graham]

As a former military modeller, I raise my hat to you Jim. That is beautiful modelling and presentation, rare that they both come together this good. Chesterfield is my birth town. Born on Whittington Moor then moved to Newbold before leaving for South Yorkshire. Now residing in Peterborough.

[JMRead]

Hello Graham,

 

Thanks for the nice comments good of you :-) I will be in Peterborough on the 6th June with one of the layouts at: The village Centre, Church St, Werrington Village, PE4 6QE you'd be very welcome to have a go.

 

Cheers - Jim

[Graham]

I live very close to Werrington, it would be a pleasure to come and meet you and see your work in real life :-)

[JMRead]

Hello Ron,

 

I don't mind in the least, re-post 'em :-)

 

Cheers - Jem

[kev7d]

Lovely image Jem, it really showcases the detail in your models. I look forward to seeing more. :)