Indomitable026 Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 More progress; I've quite enjoyed putting this together, it's been a while.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 8, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2015 Is that edge straight? Have you used new glue? Have you checked where the point motors are going? Hope this helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 Is that edge straight? Have you used new glue? Have you checked where the point motors are going? Hope this helps. Nope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 So, this is where we got to... Enjoyed that.. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 8, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2015 Need to sweep the driveway Ross. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted November 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2015 So, this is where we got to... Enjoyed that.. Won't get much track with the board this way round ..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted November 8, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2015 Should it have a Poppy on today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 8, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2015 Won't get much track with the board this way round ..... That's just the layout legs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted November 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2015 That's just the layout legs. Better than yours..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 Better than yours..... Please pay attention, we're trying to build a layout over here... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Don't you mean, Please pay a tension, we are building a layout over hear. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted November 8, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2015 How does it stay together now you have taken the gaffer tape off . . . ? . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 How does it stay together now you have taken the gaffer tape off . . . ? . It doesn't - the camera always lies... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2015 Very impressed with your special triangular holes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted November 8, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2015 How does it stay together now you have taken the gaffer tape off . . . ?. That's the beauty of gaff a tape, you can add more at any time. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 That's the beauty of gaff a tape, you can add more at any time. Andy and it's not gaff tape, I said the camera lies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 It must be duct tape. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
switcher 1 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Should it have a Poppy on today Until at least 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ngtrains.com Posted November 9, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2015 Remiss of me I know but I have only just caught up with this thread! My enthusiasm for things L&B have recently had a bit of a boost which they really needed as they were at an all time low. First thing that did it was taking Blanche to Woody Bay (Me, Annie and the other woman) and as well as looking after Blanche having a go with the natives I was there from unloading Blanche on the Thursday through to the Tuesday and became hooked on the place (and the paperwork for becoming an L&B Driver is currently sat on my desk) The second thing that got me was that only two weeks later I was in North Wales and a comment made to the roster clerk back in July came home to roost. I spent four days with this as my engine Previously I had only driven it as an oil burner (its was crap) and as a newly converted coal burner (it was still crap) and then only for one day at a time and once in a blue moon. The thing in July that came home to roost was a comment that pretty much theorised that in driving it once in a blue moon you never got in to a routine and an offer by me and my regular fireman to have it for the week. Sadly, it was broken and we had to `make do' have Linda for the week but the offer was remembered. It didn't start well as on the first day Mr Adhesion took a holiday and we had one hell of a slippery trip and actually stuck on Tylers curve when the over long wheelbase grinding into the curve was the final straw. I think now its fair to say Lyd and I have reached an understanding, its still an out of place misfit but I enjoyed my four days on it. Whilst at Woody Bay Annie took this video from the footplate of Blanche. It was her first go using a tablet for video but you might enjoy it. Footplate Video (this may not work for all as its a FaceBook video) The route is easy learn, its flat out of Killington Lane but as you clear the points its very up as far as the trees from where its only slightly less up until easing for the crossover in to Woody Bay platform which is flat (ish) I have a couple of things to chip in for now...... Firstly, you are aware that the current contents of Woody Bay signal cabin has more levers than it originally had? I think its 9 now but was 7. They added some shunt signals that wouldn't have been there originally. I may have the numbers wrong but I do know it was a bu@@er to do as I was told the tale of doing it in the beer tent. Secondly, the EDM Models Manning Wardle kits may not be as long as you think before they're released. The first test chassis is running albeit with some printed parts that will be castings in the finished job. My enthusiasm for getting these done has been rekindled but the issue now is fitting them in around all the other committed work. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Remiss of me I know but I have only just caught up with this thread! My enthusiasm for things L&B have recently had a bit of a boost which they really needed as they were at an all time low. First thing that did it was taking Blanche to Woody Bay (Me, Annie and the other woman) WB1.jpg and as well as looking after Blanche having a go with the natives WB2.jpg I was there from unloading Blanche on the Thursday through to the Tuesday and became hooked on the place (and the paperwork for becoming an L&B Driver is currently sat on my desk) The second thing that got me was that only two weeks later I was in North Wales and a comment made to the roster clerk back in July came home to roost. I spent four days with this as my engine WB3.jpg Previously I had only driven it as an oil burner (its was crap) and as a newly converted coal burner (it was still crap) and then only for one day at a time and once in a blue moon. The thing in July that came home to roost was a comment that pretty much theorised that in driving it once in a blue moon you never got in to a routine and an offer by me and my regular fireman to have it for the week. Sadly, it was broken and we had to `make do' have Linda for the week but the offer was remembered. It didn't start well as on the first day Mr Adhesion took a holiday and we had one hell of a slippery trip and actually stuck on Tylers curve when the over long wheelbase grinding into the curve was the final straw. I think now its fair to say Lyd and I have reached an understanding, its still an out of place misfit but I enjoyed my four days on it. Whilst at Woody Bay Annie took this video from the footplate of Blanche. It was her first go using a tablet for video but you might enjoy it. Footplate Video (this may not work for all as its a FaceBook video) The route is easy learn, its flat out of Killington Lane but as you clear the points its very up as far as the trees from where its only slightly less up until easing for the crossover in to Woody Bay platform which is flat (ish) I have a couple of things to chip in for now...... Firstly, you are aware that the current contents of Woody Bay signal cabin has more levers than it originally had? I think its 9 now but was 7. They added some shunt signals that wouldn't have been there originally. I may have the numbers wrong but I do know it was a bu@@er to do as I was told the tale of doing it in the beer tent. Secondly, the EDM Models Manning Wardle kits may not be as long as you think before they're released. The first test chassis is running albeit with some printed parts that will be castings in the finished job. My enthusiasm for getting these done has been rekindled but the issue now is fitting them in around all the other committed work. Wow! Your reputation for quality models proceeds you Sir and what fantastic news that progress is being made on the kit. This was always our first choice. Thank you for getting in touch and I hope you enjoy our journey on this most beautiful of little railways... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted November 9, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2015 Having known Paul for about 30 years, I don't think anyone has called him 'Sir' before . . . . . . . several other names usually preceded or followed by lots of @*@*@*@* !! As for his other commitments, well you know the Minerva Peckett that's due in a week or two - well 70 will be heading to York for sound fitting - when we were at the Swanley NG show last week we didn't promise anyone their loco before Christmas but you can bet that's what they are all hoping for. I guess progress on the L&B design will be for those days when he can't face the sight of yet another sound chip ! . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Having known Paul for about 30 years, I don't think anyone has called him 'Sir' before . . . . . . . several other names usually preceded or followed by lots of @*@*@*@* !!As for his other commitments, well you know the Minerva Peckett that's due in a week or two - well 70 will be heading to York for sound fitting - when we were at the Swanley NG show last week we didn't promise anyone their loco before Christmas but you can bet that's what they are all hoping for. I guess progress on the L&B design will be for those days when he can't face the sight of yet another sound chip !. Sorry, I seem to have thrown people by being nice. I must work on that..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 I'm planning on having a bit of a tinker and start to work out putting together an o14 Switch and Crossing (point). I've printed out the template off Templot Mark F sent me; I'm liking the proportions of this; main line sleepers, 1 in 8 crossing angle on narrow track! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 I've offered up the crossing over the plan and it looks like it will do the job with a little tweaking once the curved stock rail is in place. You can see the curved leg is slightly out, I'll pull that round to gauge once the curved stock rail is in place. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted November 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 14, 2015 The wing rails look to be a bit short, but only on the flare end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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