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  1. Steve Worthington

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    Starting a thread for the new layout I'm building, This will be my 4th Scenic layout (some previous efforts can be seen here http://00layout.com ... I will be re-doing the web site sooner than later). A house move meant dismantling my last layout about 10 years ago. My current house doesn't have room for a layout, but I just built a "shed" (it's 40 feet by 80 feet), and constructed a 30 'x 10' loft where the layout is going.

    I've been digging stuff out of storage and inventorying rolling stock. I have a number of scenic components that I intend to re-use and have been busy building some new pieces.

    The layout is 00 Gauge - code 100 track (I have a lot from previous layouts, so not changing) going to be set in late 50's early 60's - so I can get away with running a fair number of different loco's.

    I'm going to make a jump into DCC, but will have one complete loop of DC so I can run older stock.



    A few pics of WIP will follow
     
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    The loft in my shed and early construction on layout frame 0B89E963-06E3-4F07-BE4B-71A5C9429E9A.jpeg FB90793A-0F99-41EC-9A11-4F42ABB87301.jpeg
     
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    Some of the kits I have been working on over last few weeks 9A2B1827-EFBF-4C05-959C-2DFCEB269221.jpeg FB482419-C096-435E-926A-D3D4D169BBB4.jpeg CA6A1F97-639E-4331-A4F7-ECDBFB82A7B8.jpeg 1A776D79-0435-4A81-9CA4-B9FEDA05B4F6.jpeg 0A433A74-F72D-4D44-A056-6CDAC422C88A.jpeg B24223B9-AE0F-4E5D-AFC0-EB89D27BFD2A.jpeg 1109238C-8212-4B59-8F50-071335D89771.jpeg
     
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    Started work on a ‘yard’ early layout of tracks etc. 128B3F4A-63F9-4BD3-B8E9-3976B54A2908.jpeg 40776822-8F00-48B3-AF47-E60DCD20F486.jpeg 91EE9B12-D7E3-4C04-93F5-0D8BD8A1AE6A.jpeg C61E1515-24B4-4C23-AA4C-192993F51B4C.jpeg
     
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    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    What a space to have at your disposal ( not to mention those minted Jaguars). Great start with the baseboards and track etc. This is going to be an enjoyable thread to follow. We have scslescenes as a sponsor on here so ... keep your eyes open for our competitions. Always loads of scale scenes stuff to be won.

    Great stuff.

    Toto
     
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    Now THAT is a shed :worship::worship:. Loving the Jags, is that a MK10 by the E type Steve?

    Pete.
     
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    No that’s a 420, here’s a pic of my 420G (MK10)
     

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    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    My uncle always drove Jaguars. Automatics as he was lame. They were not in the same condition as yours and they cost him a fortune in repairs. Always breaking down but there again, he was buying from the lower end of the market I think.

    Lovely cars.

    Toto
     
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    Got inspired watching one of Gormos videos and tried transforming this old Triang R145 - pretty happy with the results.
     

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    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    I wish I had a pound for everyone who's opening gambit was that. Gormo has a lot to answer for. :avatar:
     
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    G`day Steve,
    Love the Jags....very classy and also a classy conversion on the signal box.....well done..:thumbs:
    :cheers::tophat:Gormo
     
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    Significant progress over the weekend on frame and baseboard construction
     
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    Going to start working on track planning over the next few days
     
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    I’m Completed most of the construction and have a full circuit of track laid - ran a few trains last night!
    Realized how bad that pic was, will upload a different one
     

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    Got a couple of display cases installed today - weather was too nice to stay indoors, spent most of the day boating FD5197FB-E1B8-4998-8EA5-FA3867439C75.jpeg 4A6BED52-FBF6-4670-AEFE-6A543CC7F9C9.jpeg on the lake. supposed to rain tomorrow so may get some more time in on the layout!
     
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    Got a considerable amount of track laid over the weekend. Progress but no light at the end of the tunnel, actually no sign of the tunnel yet either! D3A73162-01B1-478C-AC4B-622E54636F1D.jpeg 39D551E8-4FAB-444D-BCA1-CA28685D2AA3.jpeg
     
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    Didn’t get much done on the layout, spent best part of two days putting up a spiral staircase for easier access to the “loft”.

    A lot of work! 2E2A137F-7843-4CAC-BC73-28688F07DD49.jpeg
     
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    Been busy with the layout over last couple of weeks - finished a display case for my collection of Hornby Train Packs (plus)
     

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