Model Train Talk South Africa
Model Train Talk Workshop => Layout Design => Topic started by: LooVille on February 21, 2021, 11:03:36 PM
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Good Evening All.
Last year a guy I met via FaceBook asked me if I would be interested in building him a small z scale layout.
He basically want 2 loops and that is it.
I gave him some options with Marklin mini-club track but he decided to go with Rokuhan track as he already have the controllers and some track.
And he like the Rokuhan look as his N Layout is built with Kato Uni-Track.
So he decided on a pre-defined layout and all the parts including some extra items was bought.
He also bought some buildings, Station, Houses, Cathedral, Castle, 2x LocoSheds. Most are brand new, so I have to build :eek:
This is going to be quite a BIG Project, so during December 2020 I started with it.
Picture 01 is the bought layout.
Then he wanted a extra siding and the double slip that he received was faulty.
So I added some items and he ordered the parts.
Picture 02, I received everything and I layed it out to get some ideas as to what can and will work.
December Holiday I started the build of the Castle. Have to say, not a bad kit for Kibri.
Castle is basically finished, so I decided to start the build on the layout.
All the track was taken off, and I glued foam in place for the mountain where the Castle will be.
Lots of rocks was casted and everything was built, (tunnel portals I scratch built), painted and greenery was added.
I made it so that the Castle base can be removed if a wagon get stuck or track needs cleaning.
This weekend all the track was permanently layed and glued in place.
Trains was tested and it looks like it is all working :biggrin:
Next step is to get the station built.... That's another big one :eek:
Enjoy the pictures and speak again soon.
Cheers, Evert.
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The start of the Layout Build.....
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Track was layed and tested :biggrin:
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Top quality track Rokuhan. Better than Marklin... :peep: :stir:
Looks like a nice little Z layout. :thumb:
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I have to ask, where do you store all these layouts?
HO, N with extension and if I counted right now 3x Z scale. :peep:
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I have to ask, where do you store all these layouts?
HO, N with extension and if I counted right now 3x Z scale. :peep:
You forgot about my Noch N scale layout too... :innocent:
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I have to ask, where do you store all these layouts?
HO, N with extension and if I counted right now 3x Z scale. :peep:
LOL :biggrin:
Luckily the 3rd z is not mine...... So it will go to its owner soon.
But yes, space is a bit of an issue :eek:
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Nice Evert!! :thumb:
Ciao
ColWer
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Good Evening All......
OK, so I have done quite a bit on the layout since my last post.
Station is built and the lights was fitted.
I have also embedded all the wiring into the base.
Then I worked out where the houses and road will go and that was fitted together with lights.
I also added some more scenery and I also did the base covering for the yard.
Think it is looking quite nice...... I like it.
Currently I'm busy fitting the Facia, Then I can finish the castle and all the way around the layout.
Last BIG job will be to build the Cathedral :eek: Biiiiig Challange !!!!!!
Any Case, enjoy the pictures.
Cheers, Evert.
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Wires, embedded.
Houses and street....
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Some more Scenery done and the Yard.....
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That is a beautiful station.
Looks even better with the lights. :thumb:
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Just awesome Evert! :thumb:
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Good Morning All......
OK, so since my last post I have done quite a bit on the layout.
I fitted and finished the Facia, took almost a week as I was fitting one side per evening, this will be painted dark grey. I also filled in all the gaps between the layout and the Facia.
Then I also extended the road off the layout as the guy bought a level crossing. It is for a straight section, so I had to build the road section from scratch.
I also finished the castle, also took some time as everything have to dry before I could do the next step.
Enjoy the pictures and speak again soon.
Cheers, Evert :biggrin:
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I fitted the Castle Perimeter Walls.
Then I mixed Creatstone WoodGlue and water and painted it on the sections to fill it all the imperfections in the plastic joints.
Once dried, it was painted light grey.
Then wait for drying again, I added 2 coats of black wash as well as a redish brown wash only to the walls.
Wait again...... :innocent: Dry brush light brown.....
Have to say, I'm very happy with the outcome and look of the castle :biggrin:
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I clicked on reply wanting to write that I like the base for the castle
and in that time you already posted more pictures of the castle.
That looks fantastic, well done.
Love the walls and color. :thumb: :thumb:
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So I'm sitting here thinking I have a severe case of dejavu then I remember I saw some of these pics on Vleisboek... :innocent:
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Mooi man! :thumb:
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Hello All...... OK, so I have not been updating this layout :biggrin:
Starting to get finished very quickly now......
LOADS of work have been done.....
I built the Cathedral...... What a kit :eek: Love building it.....
Two small little "farm" houses was also finished and I'm busy with the Trees at the moment.
Enjoy all the pictures :biggrin:
Cheers, Evert.
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Last buildings and some trees.....
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And the lights is on :biggrin:
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Love the night time shots.
But I think that the cathedral over powers this small layout.
Maybe the station is also a bit to large.
Maybe, just an idea use these on the big layout.
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Love the night time shots.
But I think that the cathedral over powers this small layout.
Maybe the station is also a bit to large.
Maybe, just an idea use these on the big layout.
Yes Jörg, I 100% agree with you, but this is what the guy wanted, so it is what I have built.
Personally I would have chosen very different buildings for this layout, and I would have built it as a mountain scene with the Castle in the back ground.
Cheers, Evert
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Sorry I forgot that this is not your layout. :lamer:
Getting old.
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So.....
Some more trees were added, 60 pine in total now and 24 smaller trees.
I also added the level crossing.
The Guy I'm building this for wanted snow on the layout. He gave me quite a few white pine trees, but I thought they are to white so left them out.
I did some light snow on a part of the Castle and surroundings, nothing hectic, because you just loose the detail with all the white. What do you guys think.
There is a Watertower for the Yard and some other small Details still on a plane some ware, but this layout is comming to a finish very soon.
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And some snow :biggrin:
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Nice! :thumb:
Also not a fan of snow, but I can tell you this - it's a crowd puller at the shows as it's not seen that much. Which reminds me - I still have that Noch Z scale snow layout to sell... :innocent:
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Very nice Evert. :thumb:
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Good Morning All......
Last update on this Layout. It was finished and Delivered to the Owner.
He is extremely happy with it and the trains run extremely well.
Enjoy the pictures :biggrin:
Cheers, Evert.
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And some more :biggrin:
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Even more...... Really like this small z layout...... :biggrin:
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OK, not done yet..... oops...... O:-)
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Cool, now it's done......
Cheers, Evert :biggrin:
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Very nice.
I like the night time shots, not to much light.
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Woweee, very nice! :thumb: