HO Exhibition Layout Build

Hi everyone!

Don't faint - I know it's been ages since the last update but I finally have some progress to report.

Since my last update, I have been busy installing DCC chips in some of my UK locos and building a flatcar load to hide a bluetooth speaker for use on the Newcastle (Aust) club layout.

Today I managed to get the yard lights installed and a floor fitted to the blue pike stuff building. I have also carved and painted some hi density blue foam (the stuff they like in the US) to represent a couple of concrete buffer stops in the yard. As I write this I am waiting for the glue to dry on some paling fencing for the yard of the motorcycle garage. The next project is to get most of the ground cover and static grass done before wiring up all the lights.


Yard lights and buffer stops


Floor fitted to blue building

I hope to have another update soon.

Ian.

 

SMR CHRIS wrote:

Thanks Chris.

The heat was ridiculous today - I only went outside once to help Steve unload the groceries from the car and I was dripping with sweat after a couple of minutes. Thank goodness for the air conditioning.

Ian

 

Gary wrote:

Thanks Gary. I'm sure Jack's will look great with you there to help out.

Ian

 

Hi again.

OMG! 2 updates in 2 days!

I put down some more ground foam today and thought I might as well install some of the interior lights while the glue was drying. I fitted the 2 story building with lights under the awning as well as inside and added 2 potentiometers to the roof to act as dimmers so the lights can be adjusted to look best under different lighting conditions. The freight house got the same treatment but it only has interior lighting. I plan to paint the pots dark grey/black to look like small chimneys. The glazing is next to be fitted - I'm planning on using perspex that has been stained with acetone so the windows look dirty and you can't see through them. I also fitted the fence around the yard of the motorcycle garage - I have decided to model this as a rundown abandoned building with some smashed windows and lots of overgrown junk in the yard.


Night falls on the warehouse


The lights are on but is anyone home?


The fence is up but needs lots of weathering.

Back to work tomorrow but I hope to keep the momentum going now.

Ian

 

SMR CHRIS wrote:

Thanks Chris. Good idea about the fence - it's not glued in so I can easily turn it around.

Ian

 

Hi Everyone.

I managed to get some more scenery done after work today. As you will see from the attached pics, I turned the fence around as per Chris' suggestion and it looks much better. I'm off Tuesday and Wednesday this week and I hope to get the lights all wired up then.


More grass and dirt on the left end


The reversed fence


A panorama of the whole layout

All being well there should be another update around the middle of the week.

Ian

 

ianvolvo46 wrote:

Thanks Ian

 

SMR CHRIS wrote:

Thanks Chris

 

Gary wrote:

Thanks Gary

 

paul_l wrote:

Thanks Paul.

It's forecast to be 41°c here today so I plan to stay inside and wire up the street and yard lights. I feel an update coming on later

Ian