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A bit later than usual here are some Metrolink trams at Altrincham on 9th March 1996. As it was a Saturday I think I was there for a Swiss Railways Meeting - probably the AGM. Altrincham Metrolink 1020 Altrincham to Manchester Piccadilly 9th March 96 C20798.jpg Altrincham Metrolink to Altrincham 9th March 96 C20799.jpg Altrincham Metrolink 1007 to Bury 9th March 96 C20800.jpg Altrincham Metrolink 1007 to Bury 9th March 96 C20801.jpg Altrincham Metrolink 1003 to Altrincham 9th March 96 C20802.jpg David19 points
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After a week off I wa sin last night, rail drop just south of Stone first up I travelled down from the caravan in cumbria, TPE unit in the station 08 in Bescot my train with 66759 up front It was top and tailed with 66792, I had to change ends in Stone and head back via Stafford to bescot then once in Bescot run 792 round onto 759 ready for fuelling iport tomorrow then supposedly 196 testing (if it happens) and a couple of days of the small Heath ballast19 points
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I have been working on detailing and weathering a Bachmann Austerity 280 which I have backdated from a Swindonised version back to 1947 condition. It has a new topfeed, chimney, snifter and smokebox dart from Dave Bradwell, Finney lamp irons and a scratch built fire iron rack. Weathering is a mix of paints and powders, would welcome any feedback as to how the weathering could be improved. While the soldering iron was out, I also build an L25 to finish off my TPO, so I now have an accurate formation for October 47. Just need to get it painted now... without the cutaways in the sides it makes a nice contrast with the rest of the rake19 points
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I decided to complete a small section of the wall so my customer can see it tomorrow and give it the OK before I do the rest. This is the outside face which sits at baseboard level. This is the inside face which backs on to the platform. The brown line of stone is where the roof rests. I have also finished off the inside of the roof; with talk of train mounted cameras it all has to be finished properly. The 'pimples' will locate on the top of the columns. Peter18 points
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Every now and then, you just have to do it, don't you? A little treat to myself, pure indulgence ... although we will run this train on Shap in exhibition mode. In its wider setting. Lovely roof detail on the RK in particular. Looking equally as good in the downhill direction (and I reversed the formation, especially for you - apparently the sets were turned so that the first class was always at the buffer stop end on departure) Ah well - nose back to the grindstone ...17 points
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Some Midland boxes Moorthorpe South on 7 July 1983. I'm sure there's another photo somewhere of the other end in my collection, no doubt it will turn up eventually. Ilkley Junction, 12 May 1983 Loughborough in 1979 Humberstone Road Jct. in Leicester, 1979 Bell Lane, also in Leicester, also 1979 Nowhere near Midland territory was this construction at Edinburgh Waverley. Was it a signal box or did it serve another purpose? Presumably of North British origin, seen on 6 July 1983.13 points
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Good evening everyone. Earlier on today, I bought 500, Edward Thompson, from Monk Bar Models, York, and it seems to be much improved upon Thane Of Fife. The footplate is much straighter, and the cab seats and reverser are all vertical instead of leaning at crazy angles. The cab pipework is still in red and will have to be repainted. The tenders rear bufferbeam is seated in place correctly as far as I can see, and the waterscoop is facing the right way round. All in all much better, and I’m much happier with this model then Thane Of Fife. I will not be repainting it - apart from those pipes in the cab. So here’s some photo’s which I hope will be of help. Please note that the conduit that goes up to the top light on top of the smokebox is, in the photo’s loose with the light leaning slightly backwards. Well I’ve corrected that by carefully manoeuvring the light forward until it is vertical, and the conduit is now in proper contact with it. And the shade of green looks pretty close to how it should be. Like I said it will not be getting repainted. Best regards, Rob.13 points
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The following is not intended as criticism, as a generic range has to have the most typical features in order to be all things to all men. Further, the Hattons body sides do allow a very accurate rendition of the GW lined chocolate and cream livery, so, the overall impression will be recognisably Great Western, which is the key aim and, indeed, the most one can reasonably expect from a generic range. However, in summary (and off the top of my head): - GW coaches have turn-unders at the ends. - The panel style only really approximates GW practice from the 1890s, by which time the GW had pretty much given up on building 6-wheelers. The 1880s were typified by deeper eaves panels. It's quite a complex area and reference should be had to Penrhos. - Later 4-wheelers (those most consistent with the panel style) were associated with a 3-arc or elliptical roof profile, not the single arc of the models. - Some later 4-wheelers were often longer than Hattons' 28', e.g. brake thirds at 31'. - 'duckets' (a vulgar term not employed by the GW!) were not flat-topped. Duckets or windows at the ends were not unknown, but not that usual. Where there are end windows, this is more likely a single central window. Such features are more likely to occur on earlier coaches with much deeper eaves panels and single arc rooves. - Hattons have a sensibly 'generic' commode handle. The GW had a distinctively curly type. - Some absorbed railway coaches might be closer to the Hattons look, e.g. have flat ends. In conclusion, you can see the Hattons coaches almost as a synthesis of GW styles; 1890s sides (albeit without the end turn-under) and 1880s roof profile and occasional end position for duckets. So, there are GW characteristic if not quite the combination of features seen on the prototype. You cannot, however, sensibly criticise a generic range for not resembling any particular prototype. What you get here is a prototype literate and detailed coach with a very good recreation of GW livery that should look the part overall and be perfectly acceptable for most people. I hope that helps!12 points
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One the beauties of us mere mortals in using Peco track and tension lock couplings, is accuracy of track alignment is not a problem. If it looks right and the trains don't fall off what is the hassle? For those who enjoy enjoy calculating their track curves, tangents etc keep doing so as the hobby is supposed to be fun. We all have different aims and ideals.11 points
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Surely you retained a copy of this? Just forward it to them as they've asked. It's not their fault that the process has been overcomplicated by your failure to communicate and this is at a time they're busy trying to complete the fulfilment process. I also believe you contacted a colleague today trying to get them to pressure on your behalf. Consumer protection does not include getting other people to do the dirty work. As stated several times before - RMweb is NOT TripAdvisor and isn't for airing your grievances (fundamentally caused by you) however disguised as a question. I'm locking this - go and sort it yourself.11 points
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And here's a slightly different angle on the Bunker, for a change. It's not too often that I've crawled into the corner access from which this pic was taken, but since it's behind the underbridge I guess I'll be in there more frequently from now on. It helps that I cleared a pile of junk out of the corner - some of which is now adjacent to the main line through the station! Jeff10 points
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Freudian slip: a piece of pointwork that directs a train in the direction you subconsciously want it to go in rather than the direction set; alternatively, a garment that reveals more than it conceals.9 points
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Good afternoon, hopefully the forum software will now allow me to upload a few pictures. The Tardis is still on the 30th of June 2003 on the CfP. As we pulled away from the previous stop the driver invited me into the cab. I stayed with him all the way to Digne Les Bains. He was very pleasant wand we chatted away. The line is spectacular. To begin with it follows the Var valley. It swaps sides every so often. Certainly for part of the way there was a tramway from Nice and there were a few traces of it. Some interesting modelling prototypes were on display. Then another passing place at a small station. Where X301 was waiting to head south. At some points it was parallel and very close to the road. At about the mid point the line heads steeply upwards through spiral tunnels into an alpine setting. Jamie9 points
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I hadn't made any progress on Porthmellyn Road signal box for a few weeks but last night I cleaned up the filler where I'd joined the two roof sections together. Once I've scribed the slate joints back in, I'll be ready to do more. In the railway room today, the first job was to ease out the blade gaps slightly on the two points that had remained in place at St Enodoc station, as these were a bit tighter than my current standard. Once I'd done that I painted the rails, rail joiners and bare copperclad timbers on all the new track and points, then left it to dry. While the paint was drying, I turned to St Enodoc Down end again and had a go at the tangents on the three reverse curves. Here are the three curves with the radii marked. I took the tangent tool, lined it up on the top track (the Loop) and marked the ends of the tangent. After that, I completed the tangent. I marked the position on each curve where the tangent was offset by 5mm... ...and found the mid-point between these marks, which represents the tangent point itself. How did that go in comparison to Lloyd's spreadsheet? Well, here are the results, numbering the three curves from the top: Curve 1: Ra = 822, Rb = 1159, offset = 5 so D = 1986 and Ta + Tb = 141, compared with the measured value of 133. Curve 2: Ra = 762, Rb = 1219, offset = 2.5 so D = 1984 and Ta + Tb = 100, compared with the measured value of 82. Curve 1: Ra = 762, Rb = 1219, offset = 5 so D = 1986 and Ta + Tb = 141, compared with the measured value of 139. Overall, I don't think this has turned out too badly I think, given the inherent inaccuracy of measuring the distances between the lines and the thickness of the pencil lines themselves. For the final marking out I'll use the calculated values. Ballasting next!9 points
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Finally, we have something that approximates a train. Lots to finish, needs two or three more coaches, and the engine is still 00, but victory is finally in sight. PS: the iPhone camera has a blue/purple cast and sucks the colour out of any subjects not under Californian sun. Sitting in the British sunshine today, these coaches look much redder.9 points
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Apologies Tony - I've reduced myself to being a mere box opener ... Does look rather at home though, doesn't it? My goodness, what riches we have at our disposal these days. As you often say, what's left to kit / scratchbuild, other than for the very fun of doing it? For me, it's all about the setting with this train and there's other rolling stock items I can focus on (eg sleeper vehicles) and just enjoy the overall visual impact of the Coro Scot on the layout. I intend bringing this along with us when exhibitions resume. Loco needs a bit of work, mind - it's a previous era Hornby offering. I had to economise somewhere! More pictures on my layout thread if anyone's interested (This picture is about the closest angle and positioning I could get to the classic LMS Norman Wilkinson poster. If anyone fancies a 'go' at it they're more than welcome...)8 points
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I've started work on the underbridge, but tentatively in order to get a feeling for the thing. Pics 1 and 2 show prototype views of the "front" view of the bridge. I've measured several photos and published plans and come up with a scheme that gives a representation of the structure, that will be more than adequate for my purposes. Pics 3 to 5 show 4mm ply cut to size (front is 32cm wide by 9.2cm high, rear is 34.5cm by 9.2cm (it's on a slight curve)), with some of the front features marked in position. Jeff8 points
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LONDON ROAD MODELS LNER N8 So, with all of the dry running and checking done, time to actually start fixing some things together. The tank/cab/bunker assemblies have been soldered to the footplate and then the bunker rear sheet has been soldered between the two bunker sides. After that the front spectacle plate is detailed and then soldered betwee the two sides, using the top of the cab side as the datum for the roof position. At this point, as the sun is now shining strongly, I can no longer ignore the needs of the garden so must now venture out with my spade, fork and shears and minister to the needs of the lawn and those plants which have survived the recent sharp frosts; which is most of them. More tomorrow, especially if it rains! Cheers Mike8 points
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LONDON ROAD MODELS LNER N8 With the completion of the second tank/cab/bunker side, then both sides can now be stood on the footplate (if they will stand) to check that all is straight and level on both sides. Simple expedient; is there any daylight visible at the bottom of each side assembly, when each is standing in the half etched locating grooves in the footplate? Answer seems to be no, so all is sufficiently straight and level to proceed with assembling the loco superstructure. There is a little parallax on the tank fronts and splasher fronts because of the angle of the photo but everything which should be vertical, is vertical. Cheers Mike8 points
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Good Morning all, One project which I worked on a few weeks ago now but forgot to upload here was my BBA weathering project. I received 4 of the fantastic new BBA wagons from Cavalex and they really are a great model but they had one problem! Back in the early 1990's I never saw one that was clean or without some form of rust! Therefore they hit the workbench: Firstly they received a good coat of matt varnish which was left to fully harden then out came the washes, the railfreight red was faded and the grime and dirt layers. The left picture is the out of the box one: Next the rust layers: Once fully dried and another coat of matt varnish they hit the layout (left hand wagon is weathered, right one is out of the box): Also I managed to buy some metal wagon loads from Goodwood Scenics. They are certainly not cheap but well worth it and they are value for money: Few more weathering projects to do including some more parcels stock and some locomotive traction! Stay safe Rhys8 points
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Hi There, That reminds me of when 45407 was derailed on the trap points at Bury Bolton Street about twenty years ago. As it was a mainline registered locomotive it had to have an ultrasonic axle test, and so the man from Derby turned up with his oscilloscope to do the examination but couldn't because he had brought with him the trace diagram for the axle of a class 45 diesel. Gibbo.8 points
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More progress on the TPO, the Hornby chassis was a bit of a pain to fit, mostly due to its thickness fouling the recessed doors. I had to file the ends flat to match the flat end profile of the TPO (I had never realised that Hawksworth passenger stock had angled ends). the chassis needs a lot of tidying where I removed the original steps, new steps adding and couplings (making a note to double check the orientation with the rest of the rake!)7 points