RWLR - Robin Wood Light Railway

[Narrow Minded]

Thanks for the info Tom, I reckon I'll be looking out for a local supplier
I reckon you're right about it weathering nicely too!

[tom_tom_go]

Here is where I got the samples from if you can't find it locally:

http://decorativeaggregates.com/resin_b ... gates.html

Cheers,

Tom

[Sammmm]

Here is where I got the samples from if you can't find it locally:

http://decorativeaggregates.com/resin_b ... gates.html

Cheers,

Tom

Just looking at their prices !! there great !!! i need a bulkbag of Cotswold buff stone and from b and q its £140 inc delivery... From that supplier its £87ish and then delivery free if i order the othe aggregates i need aswell

[tom_tom_go]

The poor weather and my delivery of materials that did not come as early as I would of liked this weekend has resulted in only little work on the RWLR:



The two bushes were dug out so I could ge the shelf behind them (not an easy task!) which is why they have cain sticks sticking out of them until they root again.


The railway will continue along the back of the garden and then through and out of the red robin bush towards the conservatory when it will loop and go back on itself.



Cheers,

Tom

[tom_tom_go]

First off, cats make for rubbish navvies:


(I think she just gets annoyed that I have opposable thumbs he he)

Anyway, a recent meeting with the 'planning committee' over 'land' has called for a re-think of the line to avoid the lawn so unfortunately I have had to result in using the dreaded Peco 2ft 6 set track curves although I run R/C so I guess I will manage

Here is a knock up of what I am aiming for:



And here is a start of building round the water butt (will be placed in the right loop on the plan):




Cheers,

Tom

[tom_tom_go]

The loop nearing completion with a revised track layout so I can have an siding be it a small one:






For anyone starting out on their line I would recommend buying a chop saw at it makes life so much easier for you

All comments appreciated!

Cheers,

Tom

[Catweasel]

For anyone starting out on their line I would recommend buying a chop saw

I couldn't agree more. Only got the terminus built at the moment,but without the saw,I'd still be cutting timber. Nothing fancy is needed,I got mine from Homebase. The correct name is mitre saw.

[hussra]

The loop nearing completion with a revised track layout so I can have an siding be it a small one:

Ah, good progress. (Just shows how wide a radius the Peco points are - much against my initial fears, I am finding I quite enjoy building my own!) How far the other way does the line go now, I have lost track a bit?

[tom_tom_go]

If we are going to be pandantic there it's actually a compound sliding mitre saw that I have

The line will go around the other side of the garden:



I am halfway at the moment. In total, I should get over 30 metres of running.

Cheers,

Tom

[tom_tom_go]

Very pleased with today's work - my line is finally starting to look like a garden railway!







I will be adding more pea shingle as a base layer and then grantie chippings although I do not want the whole line to look like this as I would like to mix it up with greenery and plants:



The steam-up/beer consumption bench fits in nicely for viewing the trains.

Cheers,

Tom

[tom_tom_go]

Starting to get some permanent track down with pea shingle as the base layer of ballast (this will be covered in finer ballast later on):







Cheers,

Tom

[laurence703]

Very nice! It reminds me of the fishing lines at Dungeness on the RHDR

[tom_tom_go]

I would of been quite happy to model something like the RHDR as being in Ashford it's not far from me, however, I could not find small enough pea shingle and the 10mm base layer I am using looks massive!

Should be getting the smaller stuff down soon so will post some pics then.

[tom_tom_go]

It does make me laugh how much 'model' suppliers want to charge for scale ballast as I just ordered 2 x 25kg bags from www.decorativeaggregates.com who are a decorative aggregates supplier for under £50 delivered!

The resin bonded aggregates they sell are great for 16mm and you can order as little or as much as you need.

[tom_tom_go]

First attempt at a simple coal bunker buffer stop for the RWLR:




Needs painting and to be fixed into position. The botton of the buffer stop will be hidden under ballast.

[laurence703]

Very nice! it looks good! Will there be others of this type on your railway?

[tom_tom_go]

Thanks Laurence. I have decided this buffer stop will go at the other end of the siding as this will be the coaling/water filling area where I intend to build a basic platform. I can't fit a loco shed

I want to make another style of buffer stop for the other end of the siding. Maybe out of brick or using Peco track as I had a go at this a while back, however, the nuts and bolts look too big. Using smaller ones I have found to be fiddly:

[Annie]

You're putting together a good looking railway there Tom Tom. When I make a start on my own railway I'm going to have to use the self bracket method along a fence line as well so it's been interesting to see how you approached the method.
By the way I like your rail built buffer stops and I don't really think the bolts you've used are oversized. Clipping the extra length off the bolts would make a difference to their appearance and make them more realistic.

[tom_tom_go]

Making good progress at the moment:




This curve fits in nicely in between the red robin bush and is just over 5ft radius so should get some good running from it

[tom_tom_go]

Completed the final stage of track base construction today!



I now have a complete 'dog bone' to lay the remaining roofing felt on and then for track and ballast to go on top of that. I may even get to hold my first steam up in the Spring

Thanks to everyone's comments on this thread - it really helps to spur me on with the RWLR...

Cheers,

Tom