NoelG

@reddragon There was a video a few pages back showing a passing Deltic hauled train on a layout and there was a great sense of doppler effect as the Deltic passed by and kept going on the long layout.

I would also be very interested in that comparison. The ESU chip seems to have all the software needed to simulate coasting and active braking, but I've never yet seen it implemented. The Zimo's I have tried with my Irish locos are so much more prototypical to drive than various ESU projects including IRM/Accurascale's Irish A class ESU decoder which was disappointing from a drivability point of view due to the apparent lack of coasting and manual braking. There is nothing quite like cutting the loco back down to notch 1 and idle as the train continues on coasting using only brakes (F4 on Zimo) to bring the train to a gradual halt at the correct platform position in a station, just like the prototype. Zimo decoder projects may also need suitable function mapping to handle the various light configurations on Accurascale locos. The ESU sounds great, its just a bit 'toyish' to drive compared to Zimo's more prototypical method. LokSound V5 with its latest 'full throttle' software should be able to do all the Zimo does and more.

Is this the chap with a huge train set on a bedroom floor carpet with a very affable manner?

Apologies, I'm not sure I understand the reference? Who is Paul Chetter, I've heard of Zimo, I have one of their decoders on an Irish model.

Reading all these glowing reports, I'm really looking forward to ACC-267** D9013 'Black Watch' arriving probably next week at this stage. Have a rake of Maroon BR exLMS Coaches out of storage ready for her to haul. No notifications from DHL yet, but as Fran Burke said yesterday they are halfway through shipments so hopefully she'll leave on Friday. Ordered the sound version so that will be really interesting to drive prototypically.

Like the doppler effect as the loco screamed past the observer

Mea Culpa :) Were the coaches in the video like these earlier Bachmann Murphy Models?

Eminently re-creatable with Murphy Models for loco and mk2d aircon coaches, and Silver Fox or IFM for the Dutch GSV. The AS coaches 2b were not aircon. Don't think AS plan to release mk2d coaches. MM have announced re-runs of mk2d and new runs of mk3, when only the clouds know. IRM/AS produced the fertiliser wagons featured on the train in the passing loop and the superb A class that hauled them. IRM/AS Fertiliser wagons IFM Rebuilt Dutch GSV resin kit Murphy Models mk2d aircon coaches IRM/AS A class loco in earlier livery but they also produced the later IR/IE orange livery

F5 on ESU is normally throttle hold function, when engaged loco will continue moving or not moving at whatever speed step was selected when F5 was pressed allowing throttle to control engine notching instead of loco speed. Useful to simulate starting off with heavy loads, or simulate coasting on idle, progressively releasing F5 iteratively to decelerate or accelerate if departing. Independent control of notching enables prototypical simulation of thrashing as a heavy train starts to depart a station.

Ah apologies, Servos can be used to push/pull the surface mounted tie bar. Also with Cobalt if there is a base board cross member under the point requiring the point motor to be mounted other than under the points tie bar centre.

Yes IFM alright. I assembled and decorated one of their resin kits a few years ago. (below) Before the hand rails were added.

Recommend Cobalt stall point motors for reliable slow operation and frog polarity switching.

Pleased with the latest tree (centre of photo). Mix of Seafoam structure augmenting plastic tree armature, sprinkled with scatter to look like leaves. A little finer and less clumpy than clump foliage. This is addictive. 1. Start by shaping and painting plastic tree armatures (woodland scenics) Trees aren't brown. 2. Add on fine branch clumps using SeaFoam and tacky glue. 3. Spray outer small branches with sleeper grime or dull brown (ie to remove bright bits) 4. Apply hairspray style glue to stick leaves on which is scatter material gently scattered onto the tacky branches. 5. Result of using two shades of scatter material as simulated leaves. Content with that for a first stab.

Started trying various different tree construction methods. Lots to learn, lots to experiment with, lots to try. Having fun learning new stuff. Seafoam seems more realistic looking Woodlands scenics armatures are a bit bulky but with deflating and painting they can blend in. Tomorrow going to try some seafoam on plastic armatures and then apply scatter for leaves

Opps it was posted in 'Smaller Suppliers. Apologies don't know how it got into Rapido thread.

00 Works have done it again. Beyer, Peacock & Co J24 class 475 arrived today from 00 Works. 00 Works seem to have more scale features in terms of detail on these gorgeous Irish steam locos. Delighted to have one as I was with their J15's, but this little 0-6-0 is so cute. https://www.ooworks.co.uk 275 ready to run light engine to Athenry. No turn table at Gort so steaming in reverse. Some poetic license with time travel. x x

Easter Sunday & Monday 2022 WMRC 12th Annual Easter Exhibition takes place on Easter Sunday 17th April (12:00-18:00) and Easter Monday 18th April (11:00 - 17:00) at St Joseph's Community Centre, Newline Road, Wexford Town, Y35 A66C. Enjoy the biggest layout exhibition hall in Ireland. The exhibition will host a variety of model railway layouts, other model genres and trade stands. Refreshments will be available to all at the 'Station Café' which features home baking, sandwiches, soup, tea and coffee. A full list of model layouts and traders will be posted here closer to the event. Below is a list of some of the exhibits that we hope to have on display. Invitations to exhibitors and traders have been sent out. Please contact us if you are interested in exhibiting at the show. Keep up to date with WMRC on Facebook for updates and check back here for further details. https://www.wexfordmodelrailwayclub.ie/Exhibition-2022 Layouts & Exhibits Rathmichael Ballygannon Over the Hill - A Corner of Wexford Bushville Wheal Rinn Shunter's Yard Prospect Road TMD Little Siddington Garrison Model Club Wheal Rinn Past Avenue Weston Interchange Jurassic Sodor Zwieselberg European Tramway Old Farm Hogans Halt Hayden Road Hornby Interactive Layout Traders & Stands Model Rail Accessories Gmodelscene.com Phillip McHugh American Model Rail Seán Ryan N Gauge Marks Models Brian Collins Martin O'Halloran Irish Retro Transport Provincial Wagons Top Choice Embroidery MERG RNLI Maritime Museum Rosslare WMRC second hand stall WMRC Station Café

Thanks Fran. So is that about 8 weeks to delivery if they are going by sea? Or are they landed in UK/IRL? Thanks

Here's a few pics of Accurascale A class locos running on the layout. Chassis with more smooth precision that a Swiss watch Original Metrovic with the Crossley power plant as delivered to CIE. This livery didn't last long, and got very grubby within weeks of entering service. The silver was just a dirty magnet. This model is of class leader A1 which comes in a presentation box. A46 in late 50s, early 60s CIE flying snail green livery. A55 in CIE black livery used in the mid 1960s A12 Black CIE A class with yellow flash. A3r A class rebuilt with more reliable GM/EMD power plants with the stepped black'n'tan Livery that was employed from mid 1960s to mid 1970s. These locos proved reliable once the Crossley power was replaced with GM/EMD units and ran until the mid 1990s when they were withdrawn and scrapped. A23r Rebuilt CIE with GM/EMD power plant in CIE Black'n'Tan livery which was used until the mid 1970s. The body detailing and in particular the bogies are out of this world. Great runners could haul 30+ coaches.

Kieran you are the king of UTA and NIR, and what's so impressive is you made most of your own stock.

Love this layout. It reeks of nostalgia atmosphere

More A class locos visit Gort A46 is a beautiful model, hauling goods working from Tuam Busy yard at Gort as A46 passes Mixed traffic bound for Tuam These IRM locos are superb. Love operating them on Gort model railway.

A12 arrived from Ennis bound for Athenry