Narrow Gauge newbie...

[Nick Gurney]

Hello all,

Always modelled 00 scale modern image and currently have 2 layout out on the circuit. While I was exhibiting in June I saw a small 009 layout for sale which I bought for my grandson. I had a bit of fun running it and started looking around at layout themes and what stock was available. I wanted something modernish and preferably industrial diesels. I came across the Minitrains range which of course are HOe but I thought why not build something. Contacted a friend that does laser cut baseboards, got one 4' by 18" bout some Peco flexi track, settled on a Peat Works theme and this is the story so far...

[Nick Gurney]

Bits on the workbench for painting and weathering.

[Nick Gurney]

Working on some buildings and structures, any comments welcome or even better and pictures Peat works related for inspiration welcome.

[Frank]

Hi Nick, and welcome to the forum!

This looks very impressive.  I would guess you may be new to 009 but not to modelling in general, it looks very well executed so far.  Looking forward to seeing it develop.

Frank

[B.Meldon]

Nice buildings and the Minitrains loco will run well.

However as you may probably already know track laying in 009 has to be spot on to get good running.
You can get away with far more with 00 track but with 009 you need to avoid kinks at rail joints, dips and ridges.
Pre-bending the rails for all curves helps a lot with this.
I would also recommend you use only electrofrog points and fit every point with a frog polarity switch, both for reliability.
However others may say the above is not required.

Brian Meldon

[Dave Cooper]

Hi Nick

Very nice work so far - better than mine !

Just interested to know from your photos, is the point operating frame a 'dummy' or, does it actually work ?

I'd like to get something like this for my 009 diorama /layout...I imagine, if it does operate, that the lever meshes with a coarse worm to convert to linear in and out movement - ie worm and peg maybe ? Then again it may be a commercial item ?
Regards,
Dave

[Nick Gurney]

Very nice work so far - better than mine !

Thank you Dave, the point lever is just a Peco dummy point lever which I have painted.

[Nick Gurney]

A bit of a mock up of what I am trying to achieve....

[Dave Cooper]

Peco dummy, hmmm....I wonder if it could be converted.

Mock up looking good Nick - will the 'elevator' be operational ? I've got a rope-worked incline on my system...using model aircraft controline wire for the 'rope' running over brass pulleys fashioned from various electrical items. Just experimenting with different motors and tensioning methods for the winding house at present.

Keep up the good work !
Dave

[Hugh Norwood]

[...] brass pulleys  [...]

You can get small brass pulleys from suppliers of marine modelling items.

[Nick Gurney]

Playing around with the back scene, nothing is fixed in place yet...

[clayliner]

Looking good! That backscene suggests some rather wild and desolate scenery which is very appropriate for a peat moor.

Don't forget 009 Sales for many of those items you'll be needing... Just send a shopping list to see if they can help.

David.

[Nick Gurney]

So, I have been cracking on but its still very much work in progress....

[Jeff Schumaker]

It's coming along nicely. Are the peat wagons scratchbuilt?

Jeff S.

[Julian Coulson]

Great work. I'll be starting on an 009 layout soon along with a 00 gauge. I intend to have them interacting with eachother......somehow.