RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted November 18, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2012 Pondering the layout this weekend. Did lots of scenic work for Chris Nevard's visit which stood us in good stead for the 85A open day Operationally main problem has been crossovers on scenic boards shorting. Should have done it properly first time - so now all points on middle scenic board are lifted, to be refitted and frogs to be powered by hex frog juicer and blades bonded to avoid continuety issues. If works ok on middle board then will also do junction board - should allow reliable shunting come Cheltenham exhibition in April Cheers Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1030western musketeer Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Phil it was about time that this layout a mention and hats of to you for some excellent scenics and locos. More hydraulics please. richard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted November 21, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2012 (edited) Thanks Richard Have concluded I ought to install point rodding before reballasting so that might help with Beast's suggestion that the track bed looks very tidy! Hydraulic fleet currently comprises D843/844, D1013/1067, D6320/6331, D7050/7057/7093 and D9525. D1048 will be added when new Dapol model emerges. Whizzo on the Clay or 1M22, Warship or Hymek on 5B73 Malago vale vans, 6E15 freight to Stratford and 22s on Gloucester engineers trippers are favourite workings Phil Edited November 21, 2012 by Phil Bullock 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 25, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2013 Looks like we are off to ABRAIL in Abingdon on 2nd March Any other RMWebbers going? Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 25, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2013 Looks like we are off to ABRAIL in Abingdon on 2nd March Any other RMWebbers going? Phil Oh excellent - as a regular Abrail visitor I shall look forward to seeing you there (daughter usually has a day off for Abrail as we have a set itinerary, subject to parking at the final location of, of Abrail, pub in Long Whittenham, Pendon and then home - makesa good day out, especially as daughter usually pays in the pub). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 26, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2013 Sounds an excellent plan Mike! Layout looks smart with those lovely curtains now SWMBO has cut them to length and hemmed them Look forwards to seeing you again Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 14, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2013 Frog juicer finally installed last night It does exactly what it says on the tin! Definitely a convert. So a few more tweaks then off to Abrail om 2nd March Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Hi Phil, Just caught this one, what cracking videos, had to look again thought that it was real film, excellent keep them coming.. George. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 15, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2013 Thanks George - very kind of you. Looks like will be appearing in MR soon, probably May edition I think Another filming session planned for warmer days, best in the garden - with some new motive power KR Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1030western musketeer Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 More photos welcome phil. roll on the Dapol western. loads of pure watching this layout. cheers. richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 3, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2013 Enjoyed Abrail although with only a 2 man crew for a one day show was tough work - esp as yours truly knackered following motorbike accident Thursday last Layout ran well and good to meet up with RMwebbers again - Great to chat SM and thanks for the signalling tutorial Missy There was a lot of filming activity - was that anyone from here I wonder? Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 3, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2013 Enjoyed Abrail although with only a 2 man crew for a one day show was tough work - esp as yours truly knackered following motorbike accident Thursday last Layout ran well and good to meet up with RMwebbers again - Great to chat SM and thanks for the signalling tutorial Missy There was a lot of filming activity - was that anyone from here I wonder? Cheers Phil Ah, excellent - nice to see you again Phil and good to hear you got the signalling tutorial (and nice to see the layout working smoothly). PS THe sausage, egg & chips at The Plough was top notch but we didn't make Pendon this trip as time was going on. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 7, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2013 Not so sure you are allowed sausages after the latest news Mike. mind you if like me its a bit late in life....!!!! Any ways heres a video of the layout at Abingdon - many thanks to Rob Webb for filmimg Phil 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 7, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2013 Not so sure you are allowed sausages after the latest news Mike. mind you if like me its a bit late in life....!!!! Any ways heres a video of the layout at Abingdon - many thanks to Rob Webb for filmimg Phil Nice video Phil although I remain to be convinced by some of the sounds on the locos (some are excellent but others not so clever in my view). And guess what - sausages and a burger for dinner tonight (well the burger was home made from top quality mince so I'm not now looking for a bale of hay). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
station cat Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Very nice layout Phil and looks excellent in the flesh too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold fishytrains Posted March 8, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 8, 2013 Great video, shows the layout well. Nice range of stock and locks. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 8, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 8, 2013 Nice video Phil although I remain to be convinced by some of the sounds on the locos (some are excellent but others not so clever in my view). And guess what - sausages and a burger for dinner tonight (well the burger was home made from top quality mince so I'm not now looking for a bale of hay).Cheers Mike 22s need a better sound file, roll on MAN engine in D832 - what else floats your boat - or sinks it? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 8, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 8, 2013 Cheers Mike 22s need a better sound file, roll on MAN engine in D832 - what else floats your boat - or sinks it? Phil The EE based locos all sounded quite good but the Sulzer engined Type 4s didn't seem right to me - possibly the effect of field weakening isn't right (on the Brush 4/Class47) as the sound it should make coming off the junction and opening up didn't come over at all well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 9, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9, 2013 Cheers Mike That may just have been our lazy driving - with a 2 man crew and me yakking out the front trains were sometimes just left to run a while meaning that sound chips were not being challenged - and that was mostly the Sulzers. Best effect is to run slowly through hidden sidings then up the controller a couple of notches as she comes under the bridge.... KR Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1030western musketeer Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Phil always good to see shots of this layout. Any Dapol westerns planned and i keep hearing news of a class 43 being planned somewhere. As you may of read i have 2 Dapol westerns blow the blanking plates on dc operation and in the meantime have detailing up my Heljan ones on old oak.Pity is that the maroon ones look good but cant get a blue one to the same stds so will still go for dapols version with or without lights as is a far better looking western. another good watchable video. regards. richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 9, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9, 2013 Hi Richard Waiting for a Dapol Blue wizzo, this week hopefully As for a 43 - lets see what Bacchy say tomorrow, there are two part works sitting on the work bench already but those roof hatches are a pain, need them open...! Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted March 11, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2013 Cheltenham show next trip out - weekend after Easter Additional motive power and improved shuntability on the agenda before then And theres still the signals - need to try Missy's methodology I think! Cheers Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 8, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2013 After a great weekend at Cheltenham show - thanks to all who came to say hello - this has to be the icing on the cake. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/70421-model-rail-182-may-2013/ More of Mr Nevards excellent photos lurking therein. Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted April 8, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2013 Thanks for letting me help this weekend Phil, a pleasure to spend the weekend driving trains on a layout that (apart from a couple of points in the fiddle yard) runs very nicely and has huge operating potential in quite a small footprint. Andi 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 8, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2013 Heres the best phot we had from this weekend There must be plenty of others out there! Phil 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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