Pete Harvey Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 When running Don Jones New Street back in the very early 90's well before DCC the power cars used to have two Lima ring field motors in each engine and Don was a very good Breeder of Coy fish so there were large ponds each side of the out door running rails and the track was 24V through thyristor controllers and many a time when a train would stop on the outside tracks we would be greeted by the chard remains of a frog or toad or hear them scream as they crawled across the main running lines (Don hated them as they would eat all of the fish food). So your moggie was lucky that you are using DCC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted May 3, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the witty story Pete.... The abbreviation of DCC must be ..... Doesn't Condemn Cats Jim Edited May 3, 2017 by jcarta Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted May 17, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2017 Afternoon from a very wet Milton Keynes... Well the weather has been a bit hit and miss of late but there is always something to be getting on with and I thought about rebuilding the area around the terrace houses ...... In came the demolition team and knocked all the houses down... This was the terrace prior to demolition and after. Now my woman of ill repute has to find new lodgings !!!!! I wanted to do something that had a bit more interest so I embarked on building a sloping terrace but just showing the rear of the houses.... something different...... Out with the foamex and scalpel and start building. Well nearly 2 weeks have elapsed and here we are, slowly and surely all the residents will be returning in the near future. Now I will have to build a sloping wall between the depot and the alleyway to the back of the houses... that will come in the next few weeks unless the sunshine is out. Jim 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted May 31, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2017 I go away for a couple of weeks and you mange to rebuild your houses whilst I'm still dithering about where mine will go! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted June 4, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 4, 2017 The latest video of operation at Ayr Road 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Great video, on another subject can you tell me where the lever frame came from which you can see at about 1.20 All the best, Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted June 5, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) Great video, on another subject can you tell me where the lever frame came from which you can see at about 1.20 All the best, Martyn. Thanks Martyn for the video feedback The lever frame is a Cobalt product. These can be purchased individually or in sets of 6 or 12 from Hattons or direct from DCC Concepts. The levers themselves are very sturdy when positioned in a frame and they also come unpainted. Here are a couple of links for you https://www.dccconcepts.com/product-category/the-cobalt-collection/. or http://www.hattons.co.uk/60419/DCC_Concepts_DCP_CBS6_Cobalt_S_Lever_with_all_accessories_unpainted_x_6/StockDetail.aspx Jim Edited June 5, 2017 by jcarta Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted June 5, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 5, 2017 Nice video Jim enjoyed catching up with this. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted February 17, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2018 Its been a long winter so I have been potting around weathering the stock on the clubs 4mm railway.... Today I did start on one of my 7mm Dogfish and I've only got 3 more to do once this one has been finished... I took a few pictures over winter and sadly all train services were suspended due to snow Jim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted February 28, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2018 A light flurry of snow overnight has covered Ayr Road but as usual 'Shunter Sid' is in his usual location admiring the newly laid scenery and in genuine railwaymen fashion, he has a brew in his hand awaiting the arrival of a loco. Days like this are great for re-enacting good old railway scenes ..... No matter how dirty the loco's are they always look cleaner in snow.............. Jim 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted February 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2018 Bet the signaller's cold as I can't see a chimney for the stove. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted March 27, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2018 A little project that I have been working on ..... This meant getting my guru Ray out of his comfort zone, along with his soldering iron, to put a snow plough together for moi..... mighty fine job he has done. I already had a plough but both are different versions ..... The first one I had to totally respray it as the yellow & black were the wrong way round and I actually used yellow masking tape instead of painting, only time will tell whether it will stay in place.... The next little project was I bought two GUV's off of ebay for under £50..... Bargain Here is the before and after shot and to be honest the first picture show it as near on perfect in RES colours.... To be honest they needed new sides made up as well as complete under frames. So a call was put into Shaun at Easybuild for the underside parts and the sides were designed and cut by my mate Ray on his special cutter and he managed to completely make them to represent Motorail GUV's .... This man has exceptional talents. All in all I think these have come out rather well.... Mind you I still have another GUV to put together..... Jim 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted April 22, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2018 (edited) Well after a couple of nice sunny days and now the grass has now dried out so a couple of hours have been spent on the railway.... First up the diesel depot at Knowmoor had to be rebuilt as the original was far too big for the area so a cut & shut was required and it has now been added to the railway Then I decided to update the signal frame at Ayr Road with lever numbers And finally a sunset picture of the box at Ayr Road Sidings Jim Edited April 24, 2018 by jcarta 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted April 28, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) Seeing as the season has reverted back to wintry weather it was time spent wisely in the garage area of Ayr Road. The Dogfish wagons have now been weathered and will take pride and place running around in the near future when the sun decides to show its face. The builders have been out again to erect an old factory / warehouse which I believe fits quite well into its surroundings complete with the diesel clag leaving their particles all over the building. I purchased some yard lights many months ago but never got round to fitting and wiring them up..... another job finished Even included a night shot... Well lastly the snowploughs have taken there place on the layout in readiness for the next flurry on white scenery (hopefully not this year) Right back to the drawing board with the architects to design and erect another building on to the back scenery...... Jim Edited April 28, 2018 by jcarta 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted May 7, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 7, 2018 Evening Been a lovely couple of days, weather wise...... So a quick photo shoot with the 'Grid' on shed at Knowmoor in the morning then this evening making it's way back to Ayr Road MPD.... Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted July 3, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) Morning Great weather we are experiencing at the moment except it is playing havoc with the track as you will see So I spent the whole evening once it cooled down sufficiently to take up the track and relay it, this time with bigger expansion gaps, god knows what will happen over the wintertime!!!! Sunday, we had a running session but as we approached midday the track was getting too hot and then the loco's refused to move due to the wrong kind of heat..... sounds like an excuse British Rail would have used..... So yesterday was spent sourcing gazebo's and parasol's which sorted the issued as well as giving my old mucca an upgrade from the sole parasol he once hid under. There is a strong rumour that this weather is set to remain for a while, lets hope so.... Jim Edited July 3, 2018 by jcarta 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 You can have more than one expansion gap on a rail and stagger them. Jim the layout is looking good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted July 22, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2018 Morning from tropical Milton Keynes... Well when I started my thread it was to gain experience building my JLTRT 37 that I purchased part made... I tapped into a few other RM webbers to get their experience so thanks for your help. Well the 37 just sat on the shelf for 2 years so a little while ago I decided that it should take pride and place on the work bench and carry on building it and now we are nearing the end of this stage. I know that I have the cant rail to put on as well as numbers so these have been placed on order and then all that is left to fit is a sound decoder and a few other detailing parts... Jim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted July 22, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2018 I still reckon that the driver doesn't wash behind his ears Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted July 22, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 22, 2018 I will have a word with the employee about his appearance .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted August 31, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2018 Afternoon Today's new arrival turned up on Ayr Road....... She looks a stunner that will be put to duties in the next few days. Although slightly incorrect as 37405 actual had a centre headcode and not a split headcodes.... come to thing of it I don't know if any split headcode versions were painted in this livery... Anyway she still looks good... Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted September 4, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 4, 2018 Well I went to the Telford show on Saturday for a look around ...... That didn't last ..... I ended up buying two PCA wagons from the Skytrex stand. The wagons go together pretty well (not many pieces) and to complete they only require wheels, buffers & transfers.... I am just waiting for the buffers to arrive...... As I forgot to pick some up whilst at the show!!! Jim 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted September 8, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2018 Whilst I was at the Telford show last week I picked up 'Rust It' with the view to just rusting up a few mineral wagons. Well I decided to replace the old outside fuel point after the local cat decided to use it as a scratching post and eventually destroyed it. So I set about building a new one and got a chance to 'rust it' up once built. .... Hopefully the local cat won't destroy this one.. I have to admit I am quite impressed with 'Rust It'....I would definitely recommend it. Jim 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted September 26, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 26, 2018 Evening Hope all is well.... Look what arrived today Well happy with the wagons ... However, as some other modellers have stated the couplings need to be looked at.....What a model.... The first one is a weathered Skytrex model and the rest are Dapol...... All will be weathered shortly Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted September 26, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 26, 2018 Evening Hope all is well.... Look what arrived today Well happy with the wagons ... However, as some other modellers have stated the couplings need to be looked at.....What a model.... IMG_4204.jpg The first one is a weathered Skytrex model and the rest are Dapol...... All will be weathered shortly Jim Interestingly, I can't see any reference to the image in your post Jim and was about to question whether you had forgotten to attach it. However, having selected the "Reply quoting this post" option at least it shows there is an image there, somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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