N Gauge Layout Update OHLE

In this one I create the OHLE for the layout. Hope you enjoy.

[@user-jq5tz2cj2d]

Fabulous attention to detail, Ben. You seem very focused and patient. Well done!

[@staffordstationngauge8359]

@@user-jq5tz2cj2d Thanks very much.

[@karlsage3064]

Congratulations Ben. Great work on the OHLE, brilliant stuff! Amazing what technology can enable a talented modeller like yourself to do, especially in N gauge!

[@staffordstationngauge8359]

Thanks Karl

[@ngaugefouroaksstreetstatio6932]

looking fantastic, the HST a scale speed look superb. I think replicating a real location is probably the hardest discipline of all.

[@staffordstationngauge8359]

@@ngaugefouroaksstreetstatio6932 thanks the pendo looks good and Revolution trains themselves have commented, yes replicating a prototype does have its challenges, for me its the large space in n gauge which I like to get the sense of space between structures.

[@thegrowler-blackwoodngauge]

Hi Ben - excellent work on the gantries - especially the bespoke ones carrying the counterweights. Good to see the trains out for a spin 😊 cheers Euan

[@staffordstationngauge8359]

@@thegrowler-blackwoodngauge cheers Euan, thought you would like the running session bit, it is starting to look completed, cant wait to join the south junction with the station section end to end, should make a good visual effect.

[@SC68]

Hi Ben, great work with those gantries, really enjoyed the video and the layout really is coming together now! Super shots of the trains, especially when 3 are passing each other, the GBRf train looks great on the layout they are quality wagons! Cheers Gary

[@staffordstationngauge8359]

@@SC68 cheers Gary, the OHLE has certainly changed the look of the layout. They tie the room together as per Big Labowskis rug lol.

[@AndyStephney]

fantastic work - what a great build .......

[@staffordstationngauge8359]

@@AndyStephney cheers Andy, fiddly but fun.

[@geoffwest64]

Looks fantastic Ben, really coming together.

[@staffordstationngauge8359]

@@geoffwest64 thanks Geoff as usual

[@spongatejunction]

Excellent work Ben I might have a go at making these I have Tinkercad and I have got a 3d printer

[@Mr60059]

Hiya Ben , Hope your well ? Impressive work sir . It is just amazing what actually can be achieved in N gauge . Especially love the heavily Engineered prototype of the Gantries on The WCML these give the line it distinct feel of the line .

[@staffordstationngauge8359]

Thanks Andrew I was going to say that myself, this particular OHLE design defo gives the WCML its flavour.

[@michaeltrufitt3490]

Great job looks really good 😊

[@paultaylor9652]

One word, impressive.

[@staffordstationngauge8359]

@@paultaylor9652 cheers Paul

[@mikebuick2332]

I find it fascinating when one part of a layout ties all the other parts together Ben. It’s nice to see some of our models running around too - the Pendo in particular that looks right at home. Keep up the great work 👍

[@staffordstationngauge8359]

@@mikebuick2332 thanks Mike, the Pendo has behaved very well, I tend to put it away after each session to protect it, its a great model.

[@timstrainvideos142]

excellent ohle nice work

[@staffordstationngauge8359]

@@timstrainvideos142 cheers Tim, fiddly but worth it.

[@stuartallen8684]

This build is a master class. This layout is a masterpiece.

[@staffordstationngauge8359]

@@stuartallen8684 thanks very much!

[@robertfrowen468]

It looks amazing and great to be able to run full length trains. I wish I had all this space.

[@staffordstationngauge8359]

@@robertfrowen468 thanks Robert

[@Amberlea-Model-Railway]

Very detailed work Ben, nice update - Thank You. Chris

[@staffordstationngauge8359]

@@Amberlea-Model-Railway thanks Chris.

[@markwilson4052]

This is a fantastic layout and there are a few N gauge WCML ones in the family, recreating 1970s onwards ( electrified ones). Great gantry work. Not to be picky, but will it have a fiddle yard to feed various trains through? Might give more scale and space perspective. Keep it up - looks close to finished now.

[@staffordstationngauge8359]

@@markwilson4052 cheers Mark I will re introduce the fiddle yard when I re arrange the station section and the junction section end to end in the coming months. If you could subscribe that would be great.

[@markwilson4052]

@@staffordstationngauge8359 I am a subscriber. Have been for a while. Great to hear.

[@spongatejunction]

It is a shame that the Nbrass locomotives gantries are no longer made Nick has took a well earned retirement

[@staffordstationngauge8359]

Yes I will have to 3d print those for the next project, they wont be as good as etched brass.