Greetings all,
Well my first layout post here since I joined so here goes.
My layout is based on a MoD Royal Ordnance Factory (ROF) just off the town of Wrexham in north wales. The suggestion is that the depot survived into the mid to late 1990's, and was purposed with disposal of munitions that are life expired/surplus from other ROF's, RNADs etc. This is the layout from a mix of development to its current state.
Firstly, and most importantly of all, My wife! Who is very understanding and a World War two Night fighter aircraft modeller herself...And Chief of Wrexham Wings Model Club (IPMS Wrexham) overseeing the setup pre-show opening, Bala Lake 2019
(https://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh515/Kat_Cy_Ryder/ROF%2035B/Full%20photo%20ROF_zpsrzw4gjel.jpg) (https://s1249.photobucket.com/user/Kat_Cy_Ryder/media/ROF%2035B/Full%20photo%20ROF_zpsrzw4gjel.jpg.html)
Munitions unloading bunker
(https://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh515/Kat_Cy_Ryder/ROF%2035B/IMG_20190525_164843_zpswjk0gjvl.jpg) (https://s1249.photobucket.com/user/Kat_Cy_Ryder/media/ROF%2035B/IMG_20190525_164843_zpswjk0gjvl.jpg.html)
inspired by this entrance point at RAF Chilmark (Copyright of Telerail)
(https://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh515/Kat_Cy_Ryder/ROF%2035B/Screenshot_2016-10-12-15-25-30_zpsvddfjgca.jpeg) (https://s1249.photobucket.com/user/Kat_Cy_Ryder/media/ROF%2035B/Screenshot_2016-10-12-15-25-30_zpsvddfjgca.jpeg.html)
And now looks like this
(https://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh515/Kat_Cy_Ryder/ROF%2035B/IMG_20191124_121601_zpsvkoljrq1.jpg) (https://s1249.photobucket.com/user/Kat_Cy_Ryder/media/ROF%2035B/IMG_20191124_121601_zpsvkoljrq1.jpg.html)
(https://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh515/Kat_Cy_Ryder/ROF%2035B/IMG_20190525_164849_zpsjkwuwj7w.jpg) (https://s1249.photobucket.com/user/Kat_Cy_Ryder/media/ROF%2035B/IMG_20190525_164849_zpsjkwuwj7w.jpg.html)
This site...
(https://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh515/Kat_Cy_Ryder/ROF%2035B/IMG_20190525_165101_zpslqv2yzyc.jpg) (https://s1249.photobucket.com/user/Kat_Cy_Ryder/media/ROF%2035B/IMG_20190525_165101_zpslqv2yzyc.jpg.html)
Is looking more the part, but not finished.
(https://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh515/Kat_Cy_Ryder/ROF%2035B/Burn%20off%20compound_zps5pzlhpmz.jpg) (https://s1249.photobucket.com/user/Kat_Cy_Ryder/media/ROF%2035B/Burn%20off%20compound_zps5pzlhpmz.jpg.html)
And a couple to illustrate the origins, The map OS map stating the area as a trading estate, this conversion took place after world war two. And looking around the site you can still see many of the buildings standing today, many of which are in use for garages, factories etc.
(https://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh515/Kat_Cy_Ryder/ROF%2035B/ROF%2035%20-%201940s%20OS%20Map_zpsld4263tj.jpg) (https://s1249.photobucket.com/user/Kat_Cy_Ryder/media/ROF%2035B/ROF%2035%20-%201940s%20OS%20Map_zpsld4263tj.jpg.html)
(https://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh515/Kat_Cy_Ryder/ROF%2035B/ROF%2035%20OVERHEAD_zpsycfjzobj.jpg) (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/Kat_Cy_Ryder/media/ROF%2035B/ROF%2035%20OVERHEAD_zpsycfjzobj.jpg.html)
Thats all for now, As I do other model making, I'm aiming for one month modelling, same again for the railway. This is railway month now so I'll update as time allows.
That looks really good. Particularly like the explanations. I look forward to getting to an exhibition to see it in the flesh.
Wow, well done, excellent
On that topic: where do you get the track plans for these installations? Are they released to the public by the MOD? ???
I'm searching for the one for Apenrade, ex German Army; yes, I have the standard gauge bits complete, but it only has the level crossings of the narrow gauge, no complete track plan.
Kind Regards
Waldschrat
Quote from: Leprechaun on November 25, 2019, 12:21
Wow, well done, excellent
On that topic: where do you get the track plans for these installations? Are they released to the public by the MOD? ???
I'm searching for the one for Apenrade, ex German Army; yes, I have the standard gauge bits complete, but it only has the level crossings of the narrow gauge, no complete track plan.
Kind Regards
Waldschrat
Hi, I've not actually looked for the Wrexham one specifically, this is more a imagined caricature based on a few depots in the UK.
I don't know if the MoD will have released the files on these railway networks. Eastriggs was one of the last of the narrow gauge depots to close but you can see the depots on google earth/google maps, I say both because sometimes these places are blacked out from timelines.
Thank you all for your interest so far :D
Looking good, Craig - reminiscent of the Royal Navy Cordite Factory at Holton Heath, up the road from here.
Maybe with his explosives background you should team up with our new Webmaster!
David.
Well a huge overhaul has been taking place, Some of you may have seen the updates on the NGRM Offline FB page.
The munitions disposal area has been overhauled with the hard standing area being massively expanded, also the building located there is being changed for a barn style structure. The line drawn on the board located to the right of the overview photo is what will be getting cut out to allow the layout to be viewed much better than previously.
The Funky is still waiting for a chassis and will be getting painted into Class 58 livery - 58001, and named to Colonel Tom Moore, when Railtec transfers makes them.