Some of you will remember John – he did the video ‘how to’ on this embankment stone wall.
Well, he’s been busy again with the latest addition to the printout scenery, which is another embankment wall, an engine shed and some brick sheds.
As you’ll see he was on form… I hope you find it as entertaining as I did.
There’s good news about these latest additions too.
You can get the new stone wall embankment, the brick sheds (manager’s sheds as John calls them) and the latest engine shed, all for just $9.97 (until I get them properly on the site – I’ve been dragging my heels somewhat recently).
So that’s all four buildings for just $9.97:
You can grab the new embankment wall and engine shed here.
I do love the new engine shed and embankment wall – both have bags of character! I really can’t wait to see them on one of your layouts. I’ve had some nice pics sent in of the engine sheds.
I have a few shelf layouts for you today – and a suspended one too!
Let’s start with John, who has kindly sent in more pics of his layout from yesterday:
“Dear Mr. Lee,
Thank you again for your site.
Every time I look I get new ideas…
The embedded links to previous pages are very helpful.
One thing the links help with most is to inspire new ideas by combining the ideas of others.
Just for fun, here are five pictures of my “Little Walkley” shelf layouts and its On30 companion “Sandy Flats”.
I have also included the track plans for both
These are two separate layouts. To save space, they are usually stacked one above the other.
I am currently working on an idea to be able to hang them on the wall (so I can start some new shelf layouts).
Hopefully this can inspire other modelers to realize that one can have a lot of fun even when there is not a lot of space.
We do not have exhibitions here in the States like you have in the UK. I used to display these and others at a local hobby shop where several modelers would meet on the last Saturday of each month to show off their latest projects for constructive criticism and to get new ideas.
Be blessed and may this find you in the best of health.
More or less finished my 009 shelf layouts now, it started with no scenery, as it was only to do a bit of shunting in the warmth of the house during the winter.
But I can’t help myself, I like building things from bits and bobs so gradually its morphed into a fully scenic layout.
My South Wales layout in the garage has been put on the back burner for a while but it still works fine.
Hope all is well your end, as you say ‘keep em coming’
Alan”
“Railway layout accommodation has always been a bone of contention for enthusiasts. I have devised a simple pulley system so that a layout can be stored away when not in use.
My platform is about 9 and 1/2 feet long by 4 feet wide (290cm x 120cm).
On each corner of the layout I have secured 2 single pulleys (you can use a double).
To the ceiling joist, over each corner, I have attached a double pulley.
Each corner has its own rope and pulley system.
Here is the board raised to the ceiling of my garage.
The blue rope and clips are a safety feature, preventing the board falling if the pulleys fail. This is important as my car is stored underneath!
The white rope is first attached securely to the ceiling. It is then passed down to the first pulley on the board.
It then travels back to the double ceiling pulley.
Around the double pulley and back down to the second single pulley on the board.
Back up again to the double pulley.
From the double pulley at the top, it goes to a pulley that changes the direction through 90 degrees.
It travels to a double pulley where it drops down from the ceiling (where all four ropes can be pulled).
All four ropes, from each corner, are pulled together to raise or lower the board.
David”
A huge thanks to David – lack of space stops a lot of folk from rolling up their sleeves and getting stuck in, which is a great shame.
Thanks to the others too for sharing their shelf layouts.
Of course, I’m biased, but the site really is an Aladdin’s cave of layout tips now – and it’s all thanks to you lot. Please do keep ’em coming.
And don’t forget the Beginner’s Guide. It’s got the Hall of Fame’s stamp of approval, and without, this site wouldn’t exist.
I started work on the 6″ scale Little Samson about 4 years ago.
It took me 2000 hours to complete.
As said it is a half size model of a Little Samson steam tractor originally built at Kings Lynn, Norfolk, by Savage Brothers about 1900. No original engines survive today.
The engine has two forward and two reverse gears and has a maximum speed of about 6 MPH and is very powerful indeed.
It weighs in the region of 1300kg although I have not actually weighed it.
The boiler was professionally built by AJB Engineering in Derby.
Megan is fired by coal. The wheels were fabricated by myself and had them rubbered in England. Each rear wheel weighs 62kg.
Model engineering is my hobby, I have no engineering background. Whilst toiling in the UK I was a plumber.
Drawings and very good castings can be bought from Edward George at www.littlesamson.co.uk at reasonable prices.
Regards.
Roger”
“Dear Mr. Lee,
I shared with you some photographs of my latest layout “Little Wlakley” recently.
That layout had several inspirations including your engine shed kit.
Building that kit was fun and John’s (not me) video gave me some ideas on how to improve my model.
Because my engine shed faces the front and the interior is visible… Seeing the source of the cardboard was an issue…
Painting the interior brown was a help but still fell short of what I wanted to achieve. It was the video that set off a new light.
Hare are photos of my rebuilt enginehouse… I will also send you the files for my “detail kit” These are yours as a thank you for your site…
Sincerely,
John”
My word, we’re getting some nice variations on the engine shed now, and it was all thanks to John who led the charge.
That’s all this time folks. Please do keep ’em coming. And don’t forget if you’re still scratching your head over how to start, the Beginner’s Guide is here.
