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- Fri Mar 25, 2016 5:21 pm
- Forum: Events - Past
- Topic: Wallsend March/April 2016
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Wallsend March/April 2016
Next week, the Blyth and Tyne Model Railway Society is holding a small exhibition in Wallsend Library to promote railway modelling as a hobby. Wallsend library is located in the town centre with ample free parking nearby. Dates and times are; • Tuesday 29th March 12.00pm – 4.00pm • Wednesday 30th Ma...
- Sun Aug 02, 2015 9:47 pm
- Forum: My Layout
- Topic: Kaley Yard
- Replies: 19
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Re: Kaley Yard
10 months since my last link to the Kaley Yard blog. https://kaleyyard.wordpress.com/north-drive-industrial-complex/ In addition to progress on my own layout, new life has been given to California Surfline - culminating in an exhibition outing to Kyle in Scotland and an invite to display it for 10 d...
- Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:00 pm
- Forum: Buildings and Scenery
- Topic: Build a Structure- A Bridge for Kaley Yard
- Replies: 8
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Re: Build a Structure- A Bridge for Kaley Yard
The bridge has finally been completed! https://kaleyyard.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/img_1095.jpg?w=225&h=300 https://kaleyyard.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/img_1095.jpg https://kaleyyard.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/img_1096.jpg?w=300&h=231 https://kaleyyard.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/img_10...
- Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:32 pm
- Forum: Buildings and Scenery
- Topic: Build a Structure- A Bridge for Kaley Yard
- Replies: 8
- Views: 40464
Re: A Bridge for Kaley Yard
Well . . . . . seems I have run out of time! I have spent a lot of time preparing the infrastructure for the bridge and all I have to show for the competition is a piece of plywood. https://kaleyyard.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/img_1027.jpg?w=225&h=300 https://kaleyyard.files.wordpress.com/2014/...
- Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:18 pm
- Forum: Buildings and Scenery
- Topic: Build a Structure- A Bridge for Kaley Yard
- Replies: 8
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Re: A Bridge for Kaley Yard
I scratch-built my own palm trees from etched brass fronds manufactured by http://www.scalelink.co.uk/acatalog/Etched_Brass_Frets___Photo_decoupe.html . https://kaleyyard.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_4100-e1424196923736.jpg?w=300&h=142 The road was detailed with etched brass manhole covers an...
- Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:33 pm
- Forum: Buildings and Scenery
- Topic: Build a Structure- A Bridge for Kaley Yard
- Replies: 8
- Views: 40464
Re: A Bridge for Kaley Yard
My modelling has to fit in with family life and sometimes it has to take second, third or more likely 21st place on my “to do” list! My modelling time has had to take it’s place behind; • A 15 day Caribbean Cruise • Christmas with 6 grandchildren all under the age of 4 • Fetching and returning in la...
- Sun Dec 28, 2014 11:32 pm
- Forum: Buildings and Scenery
- Topic: Build a Structure- A Bridge for Kaley Yard
- Replies: 8
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Re: A Bridge for Kaley Yard
The next step is to make the road. I have used the Woodlands Scenics "Pave-it" system in the past but with not too much success. The tape did not always stick and the pave it plaster would not "flow" and create a smooth surface within the tape edges. I found "Pave-it" d...
- Sat Dec 20, 2014 11:26 pm
- Forum: Buildings and Scenery
- Topic: Build a Structure- A Bridge for Kaley Yard
- Replies: 8
- Views: 40464
Re: A Bridge for Kaley Yard
The next stage is to cut foam to create an embankment. The foam is cut larger than is needed and the cut lines are marked on with a red felt tip pen. A model railway club member worked as a construction engineer before retirement and told me that a constructed embankment like this should have sides ...
- Fri Dec 19, 2014 8:34 pm
- Forum: Buildings and Scenery
- Topic: Build a Structure- A Bridge for Kaley Yard
- Replies: 8
- Views: 40464
Build a Structure- A Bridge for Kaley Yard
Preamble I have been working on my Kaley Yard layout since 2011. The layout is on two shelves in an enlarged and modified garage - the top shelf is California themed, the lower shelf will be Florida themed. A helix links the two levels and trackwork is complete so that trains can be operated. Scenic...
- Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:28 pm
- Forum: My Layout
- Topic: Kaley Yard
- Replies: 19
- Views: 51479
Re: Kaley Yard
Almost a year since my last progress posting.
I hope it was worth the wait.
http://kaleyyard.wordpress.com/
Trevor
I hope it was worth the wait.
http://kaleyyard.wordpress.com/
Trevor
- Wed Sep 03, 2014 3:07 pm
- Forum: General modelling topics
- Topic: Share your videos
- Replies: 7
- Views: 23017
Re: Share your videos
My contribution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JVXoCHW3-E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7fjFyJR1Ak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thcxPVPekcM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti_6Cqcm3GE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjBGlls8mEc Videos taken on my "home" and unfinished Kaley Yard la...
- Sat Aug 30, 2014 10:20 pm
- Forum: General modelling topics
- Topic: What was your early inspiration?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 22202
Re: What was your early inspiration?
Hornby Dublo 3 rail at age 5, set up on a hardboard sheet with the track screwed down - my mother's table still had the scratches 55 years later. layout developed in bedroom as a teenager. College, marriage and family led to a modelling break. Next layouts in a shed before a move to the North East e...
- Mon May 26, 2014 7:15 pm
- Forum: General modelling topics
- Topic: Bringing NMRA to the masses
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10277
Re: Bringing NMRA to the masses
Hi Mike Yes, 300 is a good number and we did have three applications to join the club, but I have had no NMRA follow up. My frustration from a NMRA perspective is the number of visitors who walked into the venue, had a look around, glanced at California Surfline and showed no interest. In contrast, ...
- Sun May 25, 2014 12:43 pm
- Forum: General modelling topics
- Topic: Bringing NMRA to the masses
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10277
Bringing NMRA to the masses
Well, not the masses, but about 200 hardy souls in North Shields! I have had a number of conversations with Mike Hughes about promoting NMRA in the North East of England. NMRA membership here totals about 10 and with such a large geographical area travelling times and distances preclude successful m...
- Mon Oct 14, 2013 9:56 pm
- Forum: My Layout
- Topic: Kaley Yard
- Replies: 19
- Views: 51479
Re: Kaley Yard
More progress - roads, mountains and a cell tower disguised as a palm tree!
http://kaleyyard.wordpress.com/
http://kaleyyard.wordpress.com/