My OO Gauge loft layout work in progress

I have been building this layout since the early part of the lock downs. The layout is about 24 foot x 24 foot with a central 8 foot x 4 foot peninsular. Its using Dcc++Ex and Jmri is the brains running it. I am also using Arduino's using C/MRI. When I started this I never realised how far it would go and I guess the more you do the more you want.

I am trying to design most building myself and 3D print them either in filament or resin.

I have started to record the build on my Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Mz1GBib5Av6n84GWp79eMJntJKgB61r

I hope this is ok to show here.

 

Hi Andy
I am based on the Wirral not far from Tranmere.

 

For the videos I have to watch my accent otherwise it sounds even worse lol

 

I have added the part 4 of under the hood spot detection. which shows a class 37 Hornby going from Willaston station to Peel station. and then shows the Arduino sketch.

 

Hopefully this is getting on a roll now after adding a new pc and changing over to Arduino Nanos for turnout and signal control of the layout.

 

Another day at the layout and editing another video or two. The servo calibration sketch for the Arduino Nano has now been uploaded to the channel. Hopefully in the next few days I can get some more trains running on the layout.

The next push will be the completion of Willaston station and then Peel station scenic wise. figures and detailing a work in progress.

 

Been doing some detailing of the station. Its a drop in the ocean really but progress.

 

Hi Eddy
Yes they are from thingiverse

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3553160
He does some fantastic stuff and scale nicely for OO gauge use

 

Creating the loads so they can be easily swooped out for different scenes

 

Need a different design for the trucks so I have altered one of the trucks from thingiverse to make it a flat bed.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3553160/files

A quick video that may help other to do it

 

And here is the final product less painting.

 

Three units painted and ready for the layout

 

A bit more detailing work done. But the mountain keeps getting bigger

Another short video to the collection.

 

Started a new series of videos on the channel to show how I go about designing my version of a Lancashire boiler I am not a rivet counter

 

Blender is a fun program to use but not as easy to learn and master. I am busy making figures at the moment which is fun when you come to paint them.