Author Archives: Andy Joel

It has taken us a while, but we are now getting track down in the fiddle yard. Here is the evidence. We are using PVA glue to hold it down. We have two metal ‘U’  tubes to keep it straight, … Continue reading →

How do we do the station canopies? More specifically the glass in them. The issue is that they are not actually see-through. Some examples… Preston station Blackburn station York station Using clear plastic just looks wrong to me. We need … Continue reading →

We have not made a lot of progress recently as we think about how to do the points. However, that has given me a chance to think about what to do with the station with regards to scenics. Please take … Continue reading →

I am conscious that there has been no update since since June, partly due to holidays, so sorry about that! But we are back on track now. Here you can see Tom, Karl and myself putting in the supports for … Continue reading →

It has been over six months since the last post – apologies fore that. Progress has been made in that time, but as much as anything I kept forgetting to take photos. The framework for the baseboards is now complete, … Continue reading →

Let’s start with the track plan… The track plan for the lower level has been modified slightly in the station throat and fiddle yard. In the fiddle yard, we now have three long tracks for each direction, plus a single … Continue reading →

After a delay of two years, we are now with the new N gauge layout! Over the course of the last week or so, the basic framework for the four sections has been put together. We are using 12 mm … Continue reading →

So not much has happened recently, but we did have a meeting on Monday. The important news is that the committee has decided that no money will be provides for projects until after the exhibition. There is a worry that … Continue reading →

Another meeting last night, and “Kitchen Mike” was again there to help the discussion with regards to baseboards. He brought along some prototypes too. Baseboard construction Mike had two “L” pieces about 8″ long, with an upright, showing how strong … Continue reading →

Last night we had another discussion about the planned layout. We invited “Kitchen Mike”, who is not an N gauge modeller, but used to own a company that builds kitchens, so is an expert on wood-working and able to offer … Continue reading →