Caledonian Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Congratulations on the shield. I had a good look at Saltdean at the weekend and was dead impressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted August 1, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 1, 2017 I like the changes Peter and find it amusing that you could be bothered to motorise one of the signals because you couldn't see it. Reminds me why I like operating from the front, why should the audience get the best view after all the work building it it is nice to enjoy it. Don Hi Don, The audience gets the best view because they pay to come in! (presuming we are talking about exhibition layouts) I'm perfectly happy with operation from the front, as long as you are not blocking the view. Hi Pete, Still hoping that I will actually get to see one of your layouts for myself. All the best, Dave. Cheers, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted August 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 1, 2017 Hi Don, The audience gets the best view because they pay to come in! (presuming we are talking about exhibition layouts) I'm perfectly happy with operation from the front, as long as you are not blocking the view. I tried to view a small layout recently but the two operators were fully covering the entire front of the layout, there was no chance of seeing anything, Saltdean is of course much bigger and a good view can be had at all times, Dave, You will enjoy it when you see it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 I try to operate from the end but have to walk in front to couple up and so on. If you are watching and I get in the way, just tell me to shift!!Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted August 3, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 3, 2017 One of my operators weighed about 24 stone at the time and had some mobility problems. He would sometimes sit on a chair in front of the layout and operate from there. If he couldn't reach to uncouple he had no scruples about asking one of the viewers to do it handing them the uncoupling hook. I would regularly allow kids to take the controls and found they could easily manage the three links. It all helps to avoid the 'us and them' feeling that some layouts give. I accept that the viewers pay to enter, but we do not get paid for our time and trouble we only ever claimed the bare expenses so I feel we gave good value for money often spending time answering queries about peoples problems with their own layouts. There are plenty of big shows where the popular layouts are several viewers deep and you don't really get a good look. Don 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 just read through the thread and remembered seeing last year at York show, amazing modelling just like on Langstone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 I've just solved the three link coupling problem this weekend - Andy Duncan sells eye brow tweezers and they are perfect for the job. The ones I bought are blue, but he says the next batch are going to be pink as it's the only colour he can get!!Peter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted August 8, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2017 (edited) ... the next batch are going to be pink as it's the only colour he can get!! Peter Very practical. Easy to find when you put them down somewhere! Edited August 8, 2017 by DLT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kirtleypete Posted November 22, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2017 Four days before we pack up to take Saltdean to the NEC I decided to lay another siding! Ever since building the three little horseboxes I've wanted to model one with the doors open but there was nowhere on the layout to put it....either it would face the wrong way or it would block a siding we need for shunting. This was the answer: Unfortunately I ordered a point with flat bottom rail by mistake but hopefully once it's all in place it won't show. It's amazing how it all blends in once the ballast is down. The siding isn't wired in and the point blade is soldered in place; this is meant as a scenic feature, not a running line. The loading bank has been extended and a wooden buffer stop added. The final result looks like this, with the horsebox being swept out before being loaded again. All the horses I had were unusable because they have harness moulded in; I need to find one without and then it will be placed being led down the approach road. I need to find the chap a bucket and a broom to go with his shovel. Peter 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Your a glutton for punishment! Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted November 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2017 How about these from Minerva https://www.minervamodelrailways.co.uk/news/buckets-available-separately/ I like the scene nice work and quickly done. Don PS If you PM Chris Klein you may be able to collect a bucket at the NEC. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kirtleypete Posted November 27, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2017 Here are some pictures from the NEC; I found a bucket and made up the broom from scraps. I was able to run authentic PO wagons for the first time; they were commissioned from POW Sides in the Spring and arrived last week. The last train of the day - the pubs were running dry in Brighton! Peter 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 I will have a look at powsides that might be Christmas and birthday sorted. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Goddard Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Had a good look at Saltdean at the Warley show on Sunday and would like to congratulate you Pete on a quite superb layout - beautifully constructed locos and rolling stock and a lovely setting for them to run in. Looking forward to following further progress of this excellent piece. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Thanks Dave, that is much appreciated. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 It's a long time since I added to the posts on Saltdean, because basically the layout is finished, but we do have a new engine, 'Egmont' which is totally scratchbuilt. We are taking the layout to Trainsmania in Lille this weekend; not only the sole British layout in the show but the only O Gauge as well so no pressure! I'll take some pictures while we're there, and hopefully there will be another video on YouTube as well. Peter 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted April 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2019 Have a good show nice to see your articles in the Gazette. Don 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 This is the video that we took this weekend: Peter 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tepedekiev@aol.com Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Fantastic video and most appropriate with the locos having French names! Well done Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundy Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Great video and great display by Saltdean. How did it go down with a French audience and should the Brighton Circle now be expecting a rush of membership applications from France? Should there be a French translation of the Digest? Best wishes Eric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 It was interesting; the question being asked all the time was about the scale, because in France O Gauge is so uncommon they didn't recognise it. The Cercle du Zero did have a stand, but the main display was a Dapol pannier tank and autocoach which wasn't doing much to promote French modelling! People did notice 'Dieppe' and 'Picardy' on the layout. Peter 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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