MrWolf Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Very atmospheric shot, I like the way the track disappears behind the loco and the neglected platform. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Chris Chewter Posted December 12, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2020 Currently experimenting with focus stacking using iphone images to get the lens closer to the ground, and a spot of image editing. The 14xx has failed and a pannier has been called up from Swindon. 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Chris Chewter Posted December 14, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2020 (edited) The pannier bringing the service train back from Kemble. As for the 14xx, I presume its in the shed being attended to by a fitter. Edited December 14, 2020 by Chris Chewter 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Chris Chewter Posted December 15, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2020 6417 is in charge of the service train today, as it rounds the corner by the goods shed. Next stop Culkerton. (I've had to photoshop in a sky again for this one, as the backscene isn't high enough) 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Chris Chewter Posted December 16, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 16, 2020 Trying out the weathered Railroad Mk1 coaches for effect, 9759 prepares to depart. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Chris Chewter Posted December 17, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 17, 2020 One of the problems of modelling a real location is running the same locomotives can get a bit repetitive. Just imagine if Tetbury had been visited by larger locomotives such as the Grange class. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Chris Chewter Posted December 18, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2020 Running video from the other week. Its supposed to represent a typical day, with first train, mid-day passenger with freight, and last train of the day. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Chris Chewter Posted December 20, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2020 I’ve had another go at 6417 this morning. The weathering just looked too heavy, so it’s had a bit of a buff with some t-cut. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Chris Chewter Posted December 21, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2020 Another nevawazza photo. How about a manor at Tetbury? In reality, Lechlade Manor is a shelf queen, but I decided to redo its weathering and wanted to take a test shot to see if it looked right. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 It looks good sitting at the platform though! Is "shelf queen" a bit like the vintage motorcycle fraternity term "trailer queen", meaning shiny but unreliable / terminally busted? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Chris Chewter Posted December 21, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) Pretty much. It was converted to DCC by its previous owner, but that affected its running ability, so instead it just sits on the shelf, waiting to take the express. Edited December 21, 2020 by Chris Chewter 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 That's a shame really, if you're anything like me, eventually your irritation at it not working properly will overcome any trepidation about dismantling it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmotrutta Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 On 21/12/2020 at 16:01, Chris Chewter said: Pretty much. It was converted to DCC by its previous owner, but that affected its running ability, so instead it just sits on the shelf, waiting to take the express. Try turning off the BEMF on the decoder if it has it. I have some locos that run like jumpy dogs with it on and like silk with it off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Chris Chewter Posted December 29, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 29, 2020 I’ve been giving the manor a bit of running on and off over Christmas, as well as a bit of an oil. The mechanism got stuck earlier today. I put it in reverse, it gave a click, and now is running as good as gold! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Chris Chewter Posted January 10, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2021 In an attempt to give a more hands free operation, I’ve been thinking about uncoupling locos from the service train to run around and couple onto the other end. Ive been trialling A few ideas, non of which really work satisfactorily at the moment. The first attempt was a Peco uncoupling ramp, which was awkward to install, so it was quickly removed. I’ve moved onto the Gaugemaster GMC-TLU, which sort of works, but is honestly extremely noisy as the video below shows. I’m going to swap the noisy seep electromagnet and fit a servo to operate the ramp to see how that goes. I also have to decide if I’m happy with that massive uncoupling ramp which looks a bit unsightly. I have a horrible feeling that I might just have to change across to kadees! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailWest Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Hmmm...I got the impression that pannier actually wobbled as it passed over the ramp? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Chris Chewter Posted January 10, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) It did indeed. I think I disturbed the track by fitting the ramp. I’ll sort that out once I’ve got a solution I’m happy with. Edited January 10, 2021 by Chris Chewter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold checkrail Posted January 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2021 Have you considered the 'Brian Kirby' modification to T/L couplings, effected by adding a horizontal staple to the coupling dropper and installing visually undetectable magnets under the ballast? Plenty of stuff on this forum about it, but here's a short video clip of the system in action as 5557 arrives at Stoke Courtenay from Earlsbridge with the branch B-set. And here's a pic of the section of track under which the magnets are fitted. John C. 5 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Chris Chewter Posted January 11, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2021 Whilst the ramp does look a bit more inconspicuous once it’s been painted black and weathered, the idea of hidden magnets really does appeal on so many levels. They’ll be significantly quieter for a start, and a lot more unobtrusive. I’ll have to put an order in for a few and give it a go. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Chris Chewter Posted January 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2021 Automatic uncoupling attempt 2 - Neodymium magnets. Whilst having a rummage in my model box, turned out that I had already purchased 25 small neodymium magnets to hide between the sleepers, ordered from spider magnets on eBay. I’ve dotted a line of them to accommodate different length of coaches but no matter how I tried to persevere with the staples on the couplings, I couldn’t get it to work reliably. I was about to order a bigger magnet to go under the track, when I tried to fit a magnet mounted on the staple to repel each other. That seemed to work a lot better! With the two magnets repelling each other, it seems to work great with the auto coach, and it’s certainly a lot less visible than an uncoupling ramp! It’s also a lot quieter! I just need to fit the same arrangement of magnets on the end coach of each set. The only worry is knocking them off, and I’m hoping they’ll still work when painted black. However the glue needs to cure before I give that a go! 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Far better solution to my eyes if it works satisfactorily. I would consider using a thin smear of epoxy to ensure the magnets stay in place but I wouldn't see a problem with painting them. G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted January 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2021 No reason why painted magnets will not work in the same way unless the paint stick the coupler together. Seems like a great solution you’ve come up with. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Chris Chewter Posted January 17, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2021 Whilst testing the magnetic uncoupler today, I found that the self centering couplings on the 14xx were not working well. So I’ve taken the plunge to remove the tension locks for a pair of wire goal posts. It seems to improve the locos appearance quite nicely! I also grabbed a video to show both the wire goal posts on the 14xx and the uncoupler in action. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Chris Chewter Posted January 18, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2021 A few photos of the adjusted coupling bars to the 14xx The bar is just bent brass wire from Albion alloys glued into position and painted Railmatch roof grey. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Chris Chewter Posted January 19, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2021 I felt the collett pair was a bit flat post weathering, so a very thin coat of gloss cote has been applied. And a close up for comparison Unfortunately one of the coach numbers rubbed off, so that’ll need reapplying. I now have to find the correct fox decal set and do something about it. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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