sjgardiner Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Thanks Stephen, I didn't pick up the Athearn cab control car in the new livery as I knew they hadn't done any, I've got three originals anyway, the number they have produced their version in is one of the new cars too, the Athearn triple pack are all coaches too which is handy, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that someone does an end for the new cars on shapeways!! Oh, i'm sure someone will at some point. I've been asked/suggestold a couple of times that i should consider it amongst my various 3D modelling projects. I may someday, I do potentially have a way to get access to the cars to measure them if i really wanted to for the new end. Either way, the new ends would mean a lot of sanding on the Athearn cars to get rid of all the rivet detail since the new cars are fully welded construction. Either way, whether i do, or someone else does, i suspect at some point in the coming years someone will either do a replacement shell or at least a cab end for the new cab cars. Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Craig Watson Posted August 10, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2017 Oh, i'm sure someone will at some point. I've been asked/suggestold a couple of times that i should consider it amongst my various 3D modelling projects. I may someday, I do potentially have a way to get access to the cars to measure them if i really wanted to for the new end. Either way, the new ends would mean a lot of sanding on the Athearn cars to get rid of all the rivet detail since the new cars are fully welded construction. Either way, whether i do, or someone else does, i suspect at some point in the coming years someone will either do a replacement shell or at least a cab end for the new cab cars. Stephen Yeah, fingers crossed they do, as you say there would be a fair bit of work involved! Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Craig Watson Posted August 10, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2017 The layout was exhibited at St Andrews last weekend and seemed to go down well, tourist season was in full swing and we had a few Canadian visitors who were very complimentary about the layout, one even gave my son James a Canadian Pacific engineers hat!! The layout ran well pretty much all weekend, the only major problem was that the speaker in one of my GO MP40's gave up the ghost and caused the decoder to stutter, the loco was substituted for the weekend by my Kaslo F59PH, the only problem being that its one of the rare non sound locos in the fleet! The layout appeared under the banner of the Scottish Diesel and Electric group over the weekend with quite a few members coming along to help out, it was a good weekend enjoyed by all. Next up is Ayr in September. Some pics below. Set up and ready to go. F59PH 561 standing in for the failed MP40 641 I really need to label the control panel that excess height boxcars are barred from the warehouse siding!! Checking the timetable! Cheers Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_2007 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Really must catch it in person Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Really must catch it in person Mrs SG doesn't know it yet but I'm going to book us a Scottish holiday based on when this one's at a show I've a soft spot for North American mainlines with a good mix of stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Craig Watson Posted September 2, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2017 Next up for the layout will be an appearance at the Ayr Model Railway exhibition in two weeks. A project I hope to have finished is my Canada 150 VIA Rail P42, more on it in the work in progress page. Cheers Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Craig Watson Posted September 11, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 11, 2017 Decals on and sound fitted, should be ready for Ayr this weekend! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Craig Watson Posted September 12, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2017 Managed to get another coat of varnish on then reassemble before the school run, pretty pleased with how this one has turned out, it's now ready for Ayr this weekend! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Very nice indeed - I'm surprised Jason S didn't grab that one for N scale! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Craig Watson Posted September 12, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2017 Kato have announced one in this livery in N, not HO though hence me taking matters into my own hands!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Henriksen Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Very nice indeed - I'm surprised Jason S didn't grab that one for N scale! Kind of hard to offer it in N when Rapido doesn't have any appropriate models. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 .......but they have scanned various items to produce models from ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Craig Watson Posted September 12, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2017 Kato have announced one in this livery in N, not HO though hence me taking matters into my own hands!! http://www.katousa.com/Zcart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=157&products_id=1871 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Do you have a list of pending exhibitions for the layout? We're trying to work out when to plan a weekend break North of the border and tie a show in at the same time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Henriksen Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 http://www.katousa.com/Zcart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=157&products_id=1871 Interesting that the Kato N offering is hand painted, sort of indicates they don't think there is much of a market for the product. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Saw the layout at Ayr yesterday Craig. Very impressed, particularly with the variety of freight stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Interesting that the Kato N offering is hand painted, sort of indicates they don't think there is much of a market for the product. Considering that, in N-scale, there are no coaches to run behind it except the 'erzatz' stainless cars from Con-Cor and that some Canadian N-scale modellers (well , at least one ) consider the Canada 150 scheme to be ugly and a waste of vinyl... (and I've seen it in the flesh). And don't get me started on the Canada 150 Maple Leaf logo. Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted September 18, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2017 Considering that most Canadians aren't aware of Canada 150 yet... We have one of those locos through here every morning. The cars behind it are usually (LRC) business, 150 wrap, 2 standard (may be repaints or faded with flag). May have extra standard coach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Considering that most Canadians aren't aware of Canada 150 yet... . Maybe in Ontario but visiting Winnipeg and Calgary in May/June the Canada 150 promotions and hype were everywhere. It was/is a big deal out west. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Craig must have just finished the F40 ........ https://rapidotrains.com/via150/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Somebody is going to have an expensive Christmas - I can hear the wallet starting to shriek! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Henriksen Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Craig must have just finished the F40 ........ https://rapidotrains.com/via150/ If you want one move quick, according to Jason on another forum they are already 50% sold out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 If you want one move quick, according to Jason on another forum they are already 50% sold out. Can't justify one personally and I've got over £1k of locos on order from them already. Not to mention a rather full goodie bag from PWRS that is due to ship next week. Shhh, don't let SWMBO find out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Craig Watson Posted October 4, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 4, 2017 Yeah, I'm giving it a miss, got a standard livery one, at around £300 including post then the vat and handling fee at this end I can't really justify it at the moment! (plus I have 2 -8's on order from them already!!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Craig Watson Posted October 31, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2017 So I can finally confirm I have another exhibition invite for West Pickering, this time for its first outing south of the border! The layout will be appearing at Railex North East in North Shields on the 28th and 29th of July 2018, really looking forward to this one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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