danmk1

Hi. Was hoping someone might be able to advise on a problem I've been having with a print? No matter what angle and layer height I print at I have been getting these lines on the sides of the coaches. I am using Anycubic Black with a Photon and have tried .02 to .05 layer heights at various angles, even happened when I printed flat on the bed. Thanks in advance Dan

Thanks Tom Yes it is a very subjective question as to a good resin. Had read about the skirts. Are these added in the slicer. I have been using the supplied one which doesn't seem to have that option or do I need a better Chitubox? I found the small branch line with military connections subject interesting and have plans for a number of rolling stock ideas, unfortunately I haven'y started a build thread on the layout on the forum, yet. Hi Gareth? You mention its thinner. Have you had to alter many of the settings for printing, Amazon does have the Black option in stock? Dan

After admiring the work and trying to absorb the knowledge shared I have recently worked on my first fusion 360 project. I am modelling Bordon Station, in Hampshire, which served the local villiage and the troops at the Longmoor Military Railway. Rolling stock for the LMR isnt readily available and after doing some research I planed to replicate these, which going by the running number they had a number of. After many hours and some choice language I came up with this in Fusion. So prints were then sent to my Photon and various x and y axis angles, layer thicknesses and exposure times were tried. Still not sure on the best outcome and Ive run out of primer to put a quick coat get a less transparent green result. Unfortunately I am also running low on the Resin and have seen mentioned that the Anycubic grey seems to be popular, but is currently out of stock at Amazon. Has anyone else used different resins with results they were happy with? Thanks in advance and thanks again for the advice/knowledge thats already been shared. Dan

Hope its okay to share my current project. After aquiring some coach stock for the Longmoor shuttle services on my build of Bordon I have started my first ever scratch build of a suitable loco to run them. An ex LNWR 2-4-2T which was given the name Ealrs Roberts whilst in service and this is my progress so far. Dan

Hi. Could I ask what area they would be collected from? Thanks Dan

Thanks for the advice Jim. As I've still been unable to find an finished examples of these particular models I will pass on these etches and wait for Chris at Masterclass to receive his carcasses for his GWR toplights which I have read and been informed are very good etches by many sources. Back to the point rodding it is then. Dan

Was hoping someone could advise if they have ever built a coach kit from Frogmore. I believe they are shrunk down versions of their 4mm etches. I was wondering if they loose to much detail over an etch that was designed for 2mm? I need a break from doing my point rodding as those single stools could lead a person to drink (a lot) and I have found some for sale that could suit for the Longmoor rolling stock. Thanks in advance Dan

Thanks @Kris Worsley only produce them in 2mm in the later non panel sided version but he has said they could be made up in N so have that as an option, in hindsight with the amount of rolling stock I am having to build think I should have tried 2mm rather than N but its my first layout so live and learn. Have, on another forum, been directed to a topic on rmweb about how a forum user builds N gauge coaches, including the Masterclass toplights, so am reading through that. Thanks again Dan

Hi All As the title says. I am after some GWR toplight coaches to convert to run on Bordon. The War department acquired 9 GWR 'toplight' ambulance coaches which were sent to the Longmoor Military Railway which were split into 2 sets and used for passenger services. Having a search on the forum reveals that Masterclass Models might do what I am looking for but from their website the last update was back in 2011. Last month I ordered from Etched Pixels the sides for a GWR 57ft Toplight (UMCSG1204), as well as some other items, so might have an answer but was wondering if anyone could advise on any other options? Have also emailed Worlsey Works but I believe their version is the later one, but he was more than helpful and said his 2mm etches could be made into N. Thanks in advance Dan Progress so far:

Hi Squid Don't know if the information supplied on the 3rd page of the post in this topic might help with font information? https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/63674-longmoor-military-railway/page-3 Dan

@Geddi, I would be interested to know how you set about doing the transfers for the LMR. I have the three volume book series on the LMR as well as a couple of others which help greatly when it comes to rolling stock as for my first ever layout I am modelling the Bordon branchline which had the exchange sidings for the LMR, albeit in N gauge. Image from http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/b/bordon/ My effort so far:

Thanks Nigel for coming to my aid, again. Have tried the decoder just by itself as shown. but still get CV30 as 4 after a reset. Had checked the wiring when on the loco and had no shorts from motor wires to pickups so will assume that the decoder is at fault but am at a loss for the cause of blowing. As well as the rolling road I have a little test loop, for a programming track, which I use before putting them onto the main track.

Wondering if anyone could advise? I have installed a Lenz Silver into a Union Mills Loco and last night all was running well. However I am now stuck as today it has refused to do anything. I can communicate with the decoder via JMRI but noticed CV30 was showing 4. I could not see any shorts and during the day have removed it from the loco and the motor runs fine, powered via DC. Have also linked the chip up, to a rolling road without the motor, to see if it still communicate, which it does, but is still showing CV30 as 4. I have tried to write it to 0 and am unable to carry out a system reset as it won't let me change CV8 to 33, but have also tried with my NCE control direct and this does reset the chip. Being new to DCC I am wondering if I have a fault chip or a faulty operator. Thanks in advance. Dan

Thanks Nigel, I am embarking on my first ever layout and was concerned about damaging the decoder if I selected incorrectly. I have selected the DCX76 and after reading I have CV7 at 130 and CV8 at 117.

Hi. Have recently put a CT DCX77z decoder in a Union Mills Class 0395 loco and am now trying to get it add it to JMRI but when I select 'Read type from Decoder' is offers a DCX33D. Could anyone advise if they have used the DCX77z decoder, and how it was recognised? Thanks in advance Dan