P.C.M Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Hi Peter! Thank you, really appreciate the feedback. TBH its not pretty but it does the job (and like you say easier on the wallet haha!) I'd love to go with Kadees, but Ive got about 300 wagons and 200 locos so Im not sure how much that would set me back - a few squid I imagine! Trev Well yep that might cost a bit. lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 Finally, I finished this phase with two double slips and a 3 way all "meched up". Thank God.... More turned wooden knobs on order via Ebay that will get drilled and glued onto the brass rods. Ive ordered some magnets too for making uncouplers. (Thanks to Sam for the paper clip method suggestion) I'm hoping they will be here in time for the weekend. If not, Ill be paper clipping some rolling stock in preparation. Might even do some weathering too. Ive got 3 or 4 new locos that need the treatment. Hope everyone has a good bank holiday and you get plenty of done! Roll on Swanage next week! Trev 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Layout stil coming along treat I see Trev.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Its been another busy month for me with work, which meant modelling time was at an all time low sadly. Its slowly coming together, and the past few sessions have concentrated on: tidying the wiring loom and clipping to the board with self adhesive cable clips finishing off the remaining point control rods setting up the lighting bus bar cabling fitting the station lamps fitting the buffer stop warning lights fitting and wiring the resistors and connecting up the lamps to the bus bar fitting and wiring of a 230v-12v transformer testing once wired cutting out a hole in the baseboard for the controller fascia plate wiring in of said fascia plate destroying one of the buffer stop lights fitting a 4 gang extension Apologies for the haphazard wiring, it always starts out neat, but ends up all over the shop! Well it all worked first time, so I was surprised and a bit chuffed. Wasting no time, I plugged in the controller and did a little test with my new class 122. The long list of things to do is getting smaller by the day! I have to get a UK style plug for my NCE Powercab system - does anyone know who does these please? Heres a few pics of the progress. (Please don't be too critical of the wiring!) Thank you for looking Trev 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 (edited) Layout stil coming along treat I see Trev.. Hi Neil Yeah mate slow and steady. Unfortunately there's always something that gets in the way! (lack of money/work/etc etc!!) Trev Edited May 29, 2018 by big T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 (edited) Looking very good Trev, (my middle name) hahah, Your wiring looks fine to me, I'm just glad that my boards can't be turned over sometimes, and see the mess under there, PLUS all the Point Motor and Turntable holes from previous incarnations in the early days. It's amazing what a bit of masking tape and PVA will cover up. Keep the pics coming mate. Edited May 29, 2018 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 (edited) Looking very good Trev, (my middle name) hahah, Your wiring looks fine to me, I'm just glad that my boards can't be turned over sometimes, and see the mess under there, PLUS all the Point Motor and Turntable holes from previous incarnations in the early days. It's amazing what a bit of masking tape and PVA will cover up. Keep the pics coming mate. Hi Andy (Trev 2!!) Thank you for your kind words! Much appreciated The other Trev Edited May 29, 2018 by big T 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 (edited) A quick link to Long Lanes' Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LonglaneWRD/ To confirm that LL WRD is booked for the Cradley Heath exhibition in October - if anyones going, please say hello Hopefully it goes OK and it will be available for more shows in the not too distant future? Thanks Trev Edited May 29, 2018 by big T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Hi Andy (Trev 2!!) Thank you for your kind words! Much appreciated The other Trev Even got an ATP number plate for my Birthday in April. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 Even got an ATP number plate for my Birthday in April. Very nice indeed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 A tiny bit more progress last night - I finished the lighting bus bar to board 2. I also managed to bend 2 point mechanisms and had to re-solder them back into position. This coupled with the fact I stubbed my toe on the table leg produced some epic profanities. (later I learnt that the mother in law was on the phone to my mrs in the living room at the time) Anyhoo, tonight will see the layout re-assembled so wish me luck! Trev 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 Forgot to add that my magnets have arrived so i'll fit these tonight (for the uncouplers) ill be interested to see these in action 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Ive spent another few days on and off extending the lighting bus bar to scenic board 3 and extending LED droppers from the 2 x Portacabins and the signalbox that I fitted recently. I temporarily hooked them up tonight and this is the result. Ive still got to add the interiors to each of the buildings. Thanks for looking - off to bed now, 5AM start! Trev 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Nice one Trev, very bright. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) Nice one Trev, very bright. Good morning Andy! Maybe a little too bright on reflection! As my old mate Simon Barnes pointed out - it may be worth painting the wooden panelling sections to limit light bleed. As the L.E.D is in strip form, I may cut one of the L.E.D's off to reduce the Lumen output Cant wait to get cracking on the interiors - I need to do some research into the internals of a type 15 box Cheers Trev Edited June 5, 2018 by big T 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 Well thats the Portacabins and the signal box permanently wired into the lighting bus bar. I had a wee play and got my trusty sound fitted ped out and once Id given the track a quick clean, found my new FNA nuclear flask barrier vehicles and put the three together. Hopefully now I can progress with the scenics. Tomorrow : below board magnets that I should have done last week! Cheers Trev 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 super dutch ped mate the photo are great pal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 (edited) super dutch ped mate the photo are great pal. Cheers mate The photos were a bit rushed and the lighting was in the wrong place to be honest I was tired! excuses excuses!!! Trev Edited June 13, 2018 by big T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 cracking work BigT, the lights really do ad another dimension to your layout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Cheers mate The photos were a bit rushed and the lighting was in the wrong place to be honest I was tired! excuses excuses!!! Trev no but yeah but no the weathering looks ace and a real moody pic mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted June 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2018 For a Bescot Ped that's far too clean!! Great work Trev. Cheers Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 cracking work BigT, the lights really do ad another dimension to your layout Cheers Si! Ive got a few streetlights to do still and a few walls, then its the home straights really. lots of weathering and airbrushing to follow... Im getting all tetchy as I havent weathered anything or glued any pipes on for ages. Nickie says Im a nightmare to live with haha!! Thanks Trev Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 no but yeah but no the weathering looks ace and a real moody pic mate. Appreciate that mate, thank you! moody is good! Trev For a Bescot Ped that's far too clean!! Great work Trev. Cheers Colin I agree Col it is!!! we had some right old nails floating around! Cheers Trev Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 (edited) As Im in the mood for some 'dirtyfication' and Ive still got another 5 and-a-bit hours at work plus an hours drive home, Ive decided to post a few pics of some previous mini projects: Jobs for tonight: (fail to plan etc) 1. Paint signal box interior to prevent light bleed 2. Below track magnets for uncoupling. Nowt too strenuous! Trev Edited June 13, 2018 by big T 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 As Im in the mood for some 'dirtyfication' and Ive still got another 5 and-a-bit hours at work plus an hours drive home, Ive decided to post a few pics of some previous mini projects: 01 shed.jpg 02 37114.jpg 03 47749.jpg 04 56087.jpg Jobs for tonight: (fail to plan etc) 1. Paint signal box interior to prevent light bleed 2. Below track magnets for uncoupling. Nowt too strenuous! Trev I like the grey 08 mate good weathering job on that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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