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  1. On 11/03/2023 at 14:15, hmrspaul said:

    Did Yorkshire have top skip HAA during the period modelled? Most of the early ones were used in Scotland. It was much later that a lot of old HAA were newly fitted with topskips and they were used in Yorkshire. 

     

    Paul

    Possibly not but when in front of the public the period covers 1983-1993. 

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  2. On 11/03/2023 at 11:26, thegreenhowards said:

    I enjoyed my trip to Harringay’s yesterday. Here is a short video I took in case anyone is interested. The two 56s running parallel on diverging routes was truly a magnificent spectacle!

     

     


    One question. Nothing seemed to be using the Halifax lines while I was there. Was there a problem or are they just much less used than the others?

     

    Andy

    Yes well spotted, there was a track alignment issue with one of the Halifax lines so it didn’t get used too much.

    The dive under lines got used far more as they are much nearer to the public. 
    That said on Saturday afternoon the Halifax lines were used by DMU’s almost constantly. 
    Thanks for coming 

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  3. On 11/03/2023 at 11:42, richardw1970 said:

    A magnificent layout, despite following it on here I really wasn't prepared for the size! Really does look like the real thing even though I only drive over it with the modern rationalised layout.

     

    One very minor bit of constructive criticism was that loco's pulling a train do not have the tail lights on but a few did yesterday, there should never be any red lights apart from at the very rear of the train. With the fantastic attention to detail on everything else this minor change would complete the picture.

    Yes I have been told about locos with tail lights on 100’s of times.

    Unfortunately I had to borrow around 10 locos and didn’t have time to program the CV’s to switch them off. 
    There was only 2 of us operating on Friday (and only 4 of us set it all up) as I was let down by a couple of people, but Saturday was great fun! Really enjoyed the 56’s running alongside each other. 
    Thanks for the compliments and for coming! 

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  4. It’s been a while I know!

     

    The online shop has kept me very busy but there is some developments on Heaton Lodge about to commence.

    Firstly the frost effect is becoming a touch more hard core throughout the layout. I like the winter effect and I’ve been busy experimenting with a haze machine to create a light mist especially over the river.

     

    Work is beginning imminently on the ballasting of the marshalling yard, and the platforms are under construction for the new albeit fictitious station next to it.

     

    The worst thing having a workshop in the middle of the layout is it’s too tempting to start a running session. Once started the day is completely written off.

     

    Apologies for the same video appearing twice! Can’t seem to delete one of them 

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  5. Yes I’m going to working on something to produce the vapour, fog machine or similar. It’s getting the diffusion of the steam at the top that might be difficult! 

    Yes the legs at the bottom are pretty vital to the overall look so they will be modelled. 
     

    Ultimate goal would be a working MGR unloading facility. It would mean a lot of butchering to the Dapol HAA’s though!

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  6. This week I’ve been concentrating on finishing 20 of the first batch of Heljan 56’s that landed recently whilst reassembling the layout.

    The first one off the line is 56083 - for a time a Tinsley Loco and from what I can gather the only BREL/Crewe built example in plain blue based there (all the others being Romanian built).

    This one is for a customer and is moderately weathered.
    That said I’ve tried to exactly copy the grubbiness of the real 56083 from photos I have of it. I’m really pleased how it’s turned out given it’s had at least a dozen different shades applied to it. 


    The other 18 56’s are a mix of large logo, plain blue, Railfreight grey and Loadhaul.
    56133 Crewe Locomotive Depot especially (once it’s had it’s grilled painted grey) will be popular I think. I don’t think this one will hang about long.  
     

    I hope AY won’t mind me saying this batch will be available soon - all moderately weathered & numbered plus handrails fitted (a fiddly job) included in the £595 price.
    Just cos I love it!

    DM me if you fancy one.

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  7. 2 hours ago, rob D2 said:

    56s seem to have cult status - it's funny how some  classes do and some don't .

      

    I wonder if it's down to numbers - ie the more numerous the class in a particular area with rail fans to elevate them  to this status . 20/25/ 45 never really seemed to do it - 56, 50, deltic managed it 

    They do have this cult status you’re right.

    I think the sound these classes make helps. 

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