the penguin of doom Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 The words 'mightily impressive' come to mind in respect of that trackwork! David Also really liking those Grampus wagons - might just have to be my next wagon kit :-) I'll second that although since I had some input on the trackplan, I could be accused of being biased..... Cheers. Sean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike knowles Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Mmmmm no update since last November! But no, we haven't given up and gone off to play tiddlywinks, it's just that layout wise not a lot has happened for various reasons. I mentioned previously that the layout was going into store whilst we prepped our previous layout Battersby North End for last years Warley Show (unfortunately we don't have enough room to erect both layouts at the same time). Well following the show we decided to re-hash the point and signal operations, converting the points to servo operation as per the signals and grouping all the controls in one panel at the end of the layout. In addition we installed a laptop with the operating sequence for the signaller to use complete with a second display screen for the viewers to see (an idea blatantly copied from Bradfield Gloucester Square). Anyway this took longer than expected and was only just completed in time for the Middlesbrough Show in May. Following this a few further jobs were done before the Redcar Show last month. Anyway Battersby is now back in store and other than our open day on 5th OCTOBER (hint, plug, don't miss it!) it won't be required until the Wigan Show in June next year so now we can get cracking on the 7mm layout again. First job has been to connect the dropper wires from the track laid so far to the buss bars. These were then temporarily connected to a DC power supply and controller (we're still saving up for the 7mm decoders) to enable an intensive session of testing to be carried out before laying any more track (i.e. playing trains!) So last night we brought our locos and the photos below show the testing in progress. The eagle eyed amongst you will probalby have noticed the Penguin of Doom's quite superb Class 27 and MK2 coach conversions as detailed elsewhere on this forum. Probably the most pleasing aspect was the smooth running of the Heljan locos straight out of the box and also the way the locos and the rolling stock glided smoothly through the pointwork. The latter being justiification for going with O-MF standards and so thanks to whoever invented it and also thanks to Debs for producing the gauges to enable us to build it. Finally a picture of a PRMRP motor bogie with some temporary (and very dodgy) pickups which also ran faultlessly (if somewhat more noisily than the Hejan locos) I must adjust the delrin chain before anyone mentions it! The plan is to use them under a Heljan Class 26 bodyshell we have acquired. I'll try to keep the updates coming more reularly in future! 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguin of doom Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 A very enjoyable session "playing trains" last night. Here's to many more. Cheers. Sean. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Damm right it was, with more to follow! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 1, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2013 Trackwork looking great chaps - not so sure about those diesel thingies 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Further to Mikes update heres a few wagons recently completed,firstly a Peco 16t mineral. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Secondly a Parkside Dundas 22t Plate wagon. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I was told off some years ago by a very experienced modeller and ex-railwayman for doing exactly what you have done - left some coal in the bottom of an empty wagon. He advised me that wagons would always be swept out as, if a delivery of coal had been paid for, nothing would be left behind. Made sense to me! Chris Turnbull Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I was told off some years ago by a very experienced modeller and ex-railwayman for doing exactly what you have done - left some coal in the bottom of an empty wagon. He advised me that wagons would always be swept out as, if a delivery of coal had been paid for, nothing would be left behind. In his Lordship's defence, a wagon with half a load of coal is hardly an empty wagon! That does not detract from the value of your comment about sweeping though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Another addition to the wagon fleet this time a PRMRP VDA van. You can see this wagon and plenty more at Hessle Model Railway Club open day this Saturday. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Wonderful work chaps! Many thanks for posting such evocative and inspiring pic's, helps me back into 0 gauge British again! Cheers, John E. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike knowles Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) The layout has now done it's first exhibition, well our club's open day last Saturday 5th October. At least it gave us the opportunity to assemble all four of the boards together. A few photographs of it below graced with Lord Flasheart's JLTRT 50027 Lion, Heljan Class 20 and a selection of wagons plus the Penguin of Doom's Class 27(converted from a Heljan Class 33 ) and Mark 2 TSO (built from 2 Triang Big Big coaches). Edit - the BG is an Easybuild kit by Lord Flasheart. Edited October 11, 2013 by mike knowles 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted October 12, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2013 Lovely stuff...loving that LL 50 too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Currently on the workbench a JLTRT CCT van. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) Currently on the workbench a JLTRT CCT van. I'm building one too. Not as easy as it looks and the instructions and some of the castings are awful. Edited October 15, 2013 by 81A Oldoak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Agree with you there Chris, the castins ive got are ok but the instructions are very poor,I, m useing an old Rail Express modeling article on them to help locate where the underframe parts go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 After a bit of blood, sweat and a lot of swearing the CCT is nearly ready for paint, the body has been primed and the roof will be getting done tonight the underframe will have to wait after I've picked up further bits from Warley next Sunday, so a few pics of progress so far. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguin of doom Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 That looks very good your lordship..... Well worth all the extra effort you've put in. Cheers. Sean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Woof! Very nice. How did you get on with the buffers? When I built one of these a couple of years ago I found that the bodies took a lot of work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Thanks Kev! They were one of the better castings in the kit the main work being required were they were attached to the sprue and on the buffer heads for the same reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 While the CCT body is getting painted and the underframe a few extra details I've managed to catch up on this project a ABS Models brake van, still a bit to do yet but a very nice kit to build all helped by superb quality white metal castings though I have replaced the running boards with scratch built brass replacements. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike knowles Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 While the CCT body is getting painted and the underframe a few extra details I've managed to catch up on this project a ABS Models brake van, still a bit to do yet but a very nice kit to build all helped by superb quality white metal castings though I have replaced the running boards with scratch built brass replacements. Having seen this in the flesh the other night I have to say it is very impressive. My initial impression was that the paint must have been sprayed on, so good is the finish, but in fact it has been brush painted. Well done your Lordship! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nth Degree Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I've been looking for ages for an online build on one of these kits, I've got 4 or 5 of these in the stash but I'm not entirely sure of starting any of them yet. Do you have documented progress from the start of he build or just where you've left off? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Thanks to the apauling Christmas television and a few days off work it gave me time to get the ABS brake van finished off. Next up to get finished off is this Easy Build mk1 BG, it was completed up to this stage over a year ago but following purchasing my first house it was packed away awaiting finishing. In the meantime these various extra detailing parts have been acquired,one day I hope my soldering skills will do justice to attempt a full MMP kit, until then their excellent detail parts will do me nicely. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike knowles Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) More excellent work there Lord F. Meanwhile track building continues, hopefully in a couple of weeks time we should be ready for another running (sorry test)session. Edited January 5, 2014 by mike knowles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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