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North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 9:48 am
by Tim Horn
We had a very productive meeting last Monday (29th April) with the result of two of the new baseboards being ready for tracklaying.
North Elmham is beginning to take shape!
North Elmham boards TJH02 29th April 2019 Copyright Tim Horn.jpg
North Elmham boards 29th April 2019 Copyright Tim Horn.jpg
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 8:11 pm
by Paul Willis
I like the built-in masking feature to protect the identy of those who may be about to commit modelling...
Flymo
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 8:54 am
by Knuckles
'Commit Modelling' - That's priceless! Will remember that one. Like it's a cultural crime. (is to some!)
Thanks for the funny feels.
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 2:05 pm
by Tim Horn
I had a very busy work day on Thursday but Denis, John L and Tim D came over to lay the first part of the trackwork which Denis and Tim have been working on over the last few months. John C has been cracking on with wagons so it's good to see another bit of progress!
North Elmham boards Tim D John L Denis P and Security guard and general office manager Earl TJH03 2nd May 2019 Copyright Tim Horn.jpg
North Elmham boards TJH01 2nd May 2019 Copyright Tim Horn.jpg
North Elmham boards TJH02 2nd May 2019 Copyright Tim Horn.jpg
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 11:52 am
by Tim Horn
Six months has passed
Just to bring this thread up to date, I had a major change around at the unit to locate my third machine.
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Which gave me the opportunity to do a bit of change upstairs, so we now have a permanent place to leave North Elmham set up for working on
North Elmham 4mm September 2019 Copyright TIm Horn.jpg
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 2:14 pm
by Tim Horn
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Woodbridge AGM TJH03 Copyright Tim Horn 2019.jpg
North Elmham Crossing Gates Copyright Tim Horn 2019.jpg
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North Elmham River Wensum Copyright Tim Horn 2019.jpg
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Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 12:23 pm
by Tim Horn
Just to bring the layout page up to date, we got the boards ready for filming by Denis a few months ago for todays virtual show, I hope you all enjoyed it
A few pics to complement the film by Denis
Cheers,
Tim
North Elmham P4 4mm TJH01 Copyright Tim Horn 2020.jpg
North Elmham P4 4mm looking towards Fakenham TJH01 Copyright Tim Horn 2020.jpg
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North Elmham P4 4mm looking towards Dereham TJH01 Copyright Tim Horn 2020.jpg
PS. Just the normal caveats for a work in progress layout, buildings are representations and the polystyrene platform is just to show the required/space size etc etc. . . .
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2020 3:30 pm
by iak
Stunningly conceived layout.
I greatly enjoyed your contribution to todays bytes; sorry bash...
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 10:03 am
by Denis Perkins
Thanks iak,
Whilst here I'll mention that Tim's last two or three photos show the mezzanine which will be the layout's home base. The restricted space here is what forced the continuous curve format which we reckon has worked to an aesthetic advantage.
What is very noticeable in these pictures and the temporary building placement is the awkwardness of the large building on the edge of the board (the Granary). Not an ideal location and will cause a bit of an obstruction to viewing. We've been thinking of ways to get round this including a partially "see through" building. Nevertheless, with the curve allowing a decent viewing angle from either side perhaps we shouldn't worry.
All the best,
Denis
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 10:25 am
by jim s-w
I wouldn’t worry Denis
As I’ve said Tim before, I like a layout with view blockers.
Jim
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 10:37 am
by Tim Horn
Thanks Ian and Jim,
It's a good looking layout I think, one building we've not discussed yet is the granary extension. I can't find a date (ground signals are still in place) as to when it was constructed, but it looks nice and would sit at the front left next to the original big building as seen above.
North Elmham R J Seaman & son building.jpg
Cheers,
Tim
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 3:50 pm
by barhamd
I've just watched the excellent video, I just wondered what was done/how the grain tanks were converted to P4? Did you do anything complicated with springing or chicken out like I did and just swap the wheel sets?
thanks
David
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:53 am
by Tim Horn
Hi David,
Thanks for the kind comments! At the moment, John's done a wheel swap to get things moving for conversion.
Cheers,
Tim
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:38 pm
by jim s-w
Having abused Tims generosity for years I decided it’s about time I did something for him in return.
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Jim
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:09 pm
by Terry Bendall
Very nice Jim. The colour of the tyres looks just right to me as does the dust inside the wheel hubs on the rear wheels. Somethi g that I have yet to develop. Presumably black to start with - or a dark grey and then some weathering?
Terry Bendall
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:05 pm
by jim s-w
Yep. My default tyre colour is revell no 9 Anthracite grey with various weathering applied.
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:59 am
by Tim Horn
Just a quick (yearly!) update, all the boards are now complete, ish, and it just fits upstairs. More progress over the next few weeks to come.
North Elmham P4 TJH03 12th August 2021 Copyright Tim Horn copy.jpg
North Elmham P4 TJH01 12th August 2021 Copyright Tim Horn copy.jpg
North Elmham P4 TJH02 12th August 2021 Copyright Tim Horn copy.jpg
Cheers,
Tim
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:56 pm
by Rod Cameron
Looking very impressive Tim.
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 2:20 pm
by PeteT
Looking brilliant!
Could you let us know the overall dimensions please, and minimum radius?
Thanks,
Pete
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 3:41 pm
by Tim Horn
Thank you Rod/Pete,
Pete, it's 5m by 3.5m overall, I think the minimum curve is down to just under 4ft radius into the traverser.
Cheers,
Tim
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 5:11 pm
by Jeremy Good
Traverser looks good - looking forward to seeing it in action...!
Jeremy
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 12:23 pm
by petermeyer
What’s the length of the traverser please?
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2021 2:24 pm
by Tim Horn
petermeyer wrote:What’s the length of the traverser please?
Peter, it is 2m in total length.
Cheers,
Tim
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:15 am
by Tim Horn
Don't forget this Saturday at 10am we will be open and looking forward to seeing you
North Norfolk Area Group
The Copeman Centre, Hall Street, BRISTON NR24 2LG
Opening times: 10:00 – 16:00. Admission free.
Light refreshments will be available and for this venue there is no need to pre-book.
The following layouts will be present:
North Elmham – Currently under construction by the North Norfolk Area Group, this layout will depict the station on the Wells next the Sea branch with its grain and milk traffic giving some variety from the norm. The layout will be set in the late 50s/early 60s period.
Obbekaer – A Danish independent line connecting Rebe, Gram and Vojens in South Jutland from Geraint Hughes set in the mid 50s. The Model is built to P87 standards.
Wheal Elizabeth – The end of a Cornish China Clay branch set in the late 1970s/early 80s. from Jeremy Good.
We will also have the North Norfolk Area Group’s test track available for those who want to give their stock the chance to stretch its legs.
We will have six demonstrations, which are:
Modelling road vehicles – Jim Smith-Wright
Air-braked wagons – Phil Eames
Etched brass carriage construction – Tony Brenchley
Kit-bashing plastic coach kits – Alan Hall
Turnouts with a difference, an approach to building the inter-laced variety – John Geggie
Cavelex Models – will be showing production models and their latest samples for visitors to examine and will be very happy to discuss any aspect of their products
Good luck to all the groups who are organising events this weekend, we hope they go well and thanks for making the effort to provide some entertainment for our members this Scaleforum weekend
John
Re: North Elmham NNAG Layout
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 12:04 pm
by Tim Horn
Just a quick run around with John's 101 unit from the weekend's show
https://youtu.be/uAk2004zk5wCheers,
Tim