The DVLR Mark 2

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Tue May 14, 2013 7:39 pm

It is regaugeable - the build is interesting with many features not seen on modern locomotives - the tanks wrap round and so give the impression of tanks rather than just hollow shells and all the bolts are hex bolts. does anyone know anything about the history of this locomotive or the little wonders in general?

Boustrophedon · Post by **Boustrophedon** » Thu May 30, 2013 6:53 pm

Mr. Bond of the DVLR:36414 wrote:As much as I love the idea of home-made track I have decided to go for the Peco track. This I can put down and take up as much as I please when I move house etc.
Maybe one day I will have home grown track!

Having looked at the possibility of home made track I think this is the way I shall go too.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Thu May 30, 2013 7:23 pm

Mmmm, peco track is just alot less maintenance and it meant I could buy a load second hand and could lay track when ever I was ready rather than having to wait until I had built the next bit. I love the idea of having built one's own track but the flexi-track really is a better solution for the time being and will last a lot longer!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:38 pm

Phew, its been a while, got back from uni to find this...

Hmmm, there's a railway in there somewhere...
So it was out with River Butley and a rake of wagons to clear the track (this train was for picking up the tree trimmings)

For clearing some of the cuttings the "brick kiln" was fired up

All set to start the improvements and enjoy running some trains

Big Al · Post by **Big Al** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:45 pm

That looks better , How long was it left for to get like that ?

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:22 pm

It was left for a whole term while I was at University (two months)
So, I decided to mock up Woodbridge again with cardboard that tomorrow I will try and make from ply wood properly. I have a good supply of window frame materials and glass ready to go. Laurence was saying how he missed "Catchit Tunnel" and it got me thinking. I originally got rid of it as it was too "hornby dublo" ie the hill looked two artificial and was too steep (The original idea behind it was to make maximum use of the space and put the Woodbridge buildings on top of the tunnel. So I thought, why not make the back branch THROUGH the buildings yet keep it so that from the "trains'" points of view it is going through a perfectly ordinary cutting/tunnel arrangement. This gives me a chance for another row of buildings which I decided could be the thoroughfare, as the actual street is quite short the plan is to add mirrors at each end to give the illusion of a much longer street in a small space. Please excuse the dodgy cardboard and sharpie mock ups but they really help me to "See" what goes where.
The first row of buildings by the turntable

The cut through to the thoroughfair

A view down into the narrow street

The other side of the station has grain wherehouses

The whole arrangement

That's the woodbridge side, from the "bawdsey branch" side looking towards Snape Street

Looking towards bawdsey (the backs of the buildings will be disguised by craggy rocks and plants)

The railway will go through these buildings here

What I am most excited about is all the different roof lines there will be and lots of chimney pots (The view from my window is all wobbly rooves and chimney pots)

LnBmad · Post by **LnBmad** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:28 pm

That sounds like an amazing use of space! Great idea!

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:58 pm

"Smoke & Mirrors"

Big Al · Post by **Big Al** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:24 pm

Looking good Zach ,I like the narrow street effect .

laurence703 · Post by **laurence703** » Sun Jun 30, 2013 6:39 pm

Sounds like a good idea! You could call the shop / tunnel:

"Catchit and Pishing's instruments "

See what I did there?

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:38 pm

Now in plywood flavor!
Made a quick mock up with the new plywood bits I cut out. (just stuck together with Copydex.

Remembered that the pub has an over hang so added that in

Hopefully this picture explains a little better with the tunnel

All rough cut at the mo, did check that my most out of gauge peice of rolling stock does fit

This plywood was a rough off cut I picked up for 3 quid at the local Jewsons
At peterborough I picked up a great big box of resin bits. Here's another small building for the quay

St.Michael · Post by **St.Michael** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 6:48 am

I really like to follow your sides and the development of the line

It has struck me that one important thing on your railway is the light (or the lack of it) It gives a very spesial atmosphere. I´m also fascinated of your house-tunnel: I love it

Have you thought about the smoke comming up from the chimneys when a steam train runs through?
With regards Michael

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:36 pm

I do indeed have a plan for chimneys but that comes later...
Progress,
Small hut was painted:

Windows and door ways cut out

A former for Tunnel size was made out of polystyrene

Then I thought "eh up, these could make nice tunnel mouths..."
Ping!

Thin bricks used for the tunnel walls

Broken pots for the rooves. I also did alot of work today on some metal sheeting from an old microwave. it is to hold the soil up and form a barrier between the soil and the buildings to A protect the buildings and B make sure that if the buildings are removed, the soil will not all fall in. Sadly I had no appropriate saw available so had to chain drill and file most of it which took an age...

Lner fan Sam · Post by **Lner fan Sam** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:10 pm

Excellent idea's there Zach!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:39 pm

More progress on the Woodbridge development. I hope things are starting to get a little clearer...
The Bawdsey tunnel mouth

Yes, it does fit...

The top of tunnel view...

RB bursting out of the tunnel

Woodbridge starting to look more complete, still bare plywood and cardboard mock ups though.

Here is the afore mentioned metal sheet which holds the soil up even when the buildings are removed. It used to be a microwave casing...
It was a dear to cut out, I had to resort to chain drilling and filing

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:45 pm

I like it very well done, just a bit worried that a derailment in te tunnel could be a problem.

laurence703 · Post by **laurence703** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:48 pm

Hmmm yeah that could be a problem... Too many uprights should a quick extraction be required, I'd be tempted to leave the middle one in and take the other two out...

. Lift off roofs is a good idea

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:15 pm

The Tunnel/buildings can be removed in a flash in the event of a de-railment. Thats why I've built the soil guards! More progress in the form of filing and sanding and wood-glueing and nailing.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 11:28 pm

New little bit of pregress on the buildings, shells are basically done now so its detail time!
Nearly finished painting one of the model town low relief houses, I wonder why it is that colour?

Started to apply the timber frame to the pub.

The sweet shop gets all its detailing and is now ready for water proofing

Post by **Andrew** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:30 pm

Impressive progress, great idea too. Those houses and shops need a nice cobbled street or something to sit on, wonder whether you could use the same technique as you used for your tunnel mouths to create one?

What do you use to waterproof? I'll be making some ply buildings of my own at some point and have been pondering what to use...

All the best,

Andrew.

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