Stephen Freeman Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) latest signal built - based on Exeter Central prototype (page 84 of Southern Signals). Scale is 7mm, working LED lights. I will try and take a photo later. Most of the bits are Wizard Models, the bracket is scratchbuilt as is main post. The Ground signals are also Wizard with working LEDs Edited January 17 by Stephen Freeman 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) OK here is one with the lights connected and yes I have straightened that back post since. Edited January 17 by Stephen Freeman 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) 7mm Change of Company GWR or to be precise WR. There will be more of the shorter signal with shunt arm in due course. Next projects will be BR(LMR) and something unusual but well known, all in 4mm scale. Edited January 18 by Stephen Freeman 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) Forgot 2 more. Edited January 17 by Stephen Freeman 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) one more of the starter/shunt Edited January 17 by Stephen Freeman 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) Front and Back 4mm scale model of Barmouth signal. Operation capable but no working lights or servos - not required in this instance. Modelu lamps and finial. Post is etched brass to my design other main parts mostly Wizard Models. Edited January 17 by Stephen Freeman 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) Well I suppose it had to happen sooner or later! 4mm scale. Modelu finial and lamps. Edited January 18 by Stephen Freeman 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) A change to LMR 4mm scale Edited January 17 by Stephen Freeman photos 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) Some southern signals for a change - Arms by Scalelink, finials Modelu, pretty much everything else Wizard Models. Edited January 17 by Stephen Freeman photos 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) Just by way of something of a change. 7mm scale model of a turntable based on Yelverton. Motor is 12vdc 2rpm track pickup is from well rail and shaft Edited April 24, 2021 by Stephen Freeman 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 On 24/04/2020 at 11:23, Stephen Freeman said: just realised that if you watch it on RMWEB you don't get to see the description that is on Youtube. So here it is below: "The post is to my design and etched by PPD in brass. The holes are added afterwards as the post is designed to be built as a standard square post. The post is in 2 halves, soldered together. This facilitates the provision of the wiring for the LED working light. This is a warm white SMD 0603. The servo is a standard Towerpro 9g being driven by a MERG servo4g using SEMA4 firmware modified by myself. I Still have to modify the speed and bounce settings, which is easy enough to do in Chris Whites SEMASET program (by the way this runs on most windows PCs and is freely available to MERG members). Signal arm, spectacle and ladders are Wizard models products again in etched brass." Don't know what happened to the Youtube but here it is 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 Here is a youtube of the turntable in operation. Ignore the beeping that is just the Smart Meter complaining that it's lost connection to the Meter. A common occurence from experience. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 Just been looking through my photos and videos and whilst I have shown photos of this signal I don't think I hav ever shown the operation. As I already had done a video I thought a quick Youtube video might be in order . Operation is by 9g servo powered by MERG servo4 running a modified SEMA4 firmware to give a simulated double pull and bounce on return. Quote 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) I have just completed a batch of BR(E) 4mm scale signals, which included 3 Ground Signals of which I have made a Youtube video of one. Working light is an SMD LED 402 (that's just about the smallest you can get-real fun to attach the wires), motor is Towerpro 9g and control board is again the MERG servo4 board with modified firmware, Edited May 17, 2021 by Stephen Freeman 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) contact made Edited June 24, 2021 by Stephen Freeman sorted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 Good Morning a couple of quick Youtube videos. I still need to alter some of the board settings but at least they work as they should. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 I have now tweaked the settings 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveGWR Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Stephen, Just curious, which SMD LEDs (4mm) you use? Thanks. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 15 hours ago, DaveGWR said: Stephen, Just curious, which SMD LEDs (4mm) you use? Thanks. Dave. Hi, Just depends on what fits -Warm white 0603 if possible otherwise 0402 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Scottish Modeller Posted July 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 2, 2021 Hi Stephen, I'm watching this (the 2mm GWR signals bit) with interest as I will have some to build in the not too distant future. I've asked Mr Wizard if he is aware of any write up on using the rangee of bits he does in 2mm for GWR - nothing much he is aware of. The MSE bits plus the Modelu bits seem to be a possible way forward, but I'll only know for sure once a trackplan is finalised. Watching future developments with interest! Thanks Phil H 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) Here are some photos of signals under construction for a 4mm scale project, which is nearing completion, at least my part in it is. Based on Merstone on the Isle of Wight, they will be servo operated with working lights (when I connect them up). Parts are Wizard etches, castings, Modelu finials and bullhead rail plus some brass angle section for the brackets. I should add that there are a few more signals involved but they are all of a similar type. Edited April 21, 2022 by Stephen Freeman 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 (edited) A few photos of 4mm scale project currently in hand. The upload of the first failed for some reason. I will try again with that one. 2 of the bay starter, still to finish the platform and set up the servo(s), I will try and do a video tomorrow. The third photo is of some colour light signal heads, currently waiting for some leds to arrive. The bottom halves are modified Train-Tech ( I wasn't quite happy with shape) the upper parts are scratch built from Nickel Silver sheet and brass tube as I wasn't happy with the plastics one available. Edited April 21, 2022 by Stephen Freeman 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 (edited) Here is the photo that failed first time. The cash register does work but in 4mm scale I am uncertain that the connection between the stop arm and the display can be made to work reliably in a protypical manner due to the lack of mass needed to return the arm to danger. So am using 3 servos, one for each of the displays and one for the arm. As mentioned I will try and find time to do a video tomorrow after I have set the servos up and connected the lights. Edited April 21, 2022 by Stephen Freeman 8 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted August 23, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 23, 2021 13 hours ago, Stephen Freeman said: Here is the photo that failed first time. The cash register does work but in 4mm scale I am uncertain that the connection between the stop arm and the display can be made to work reliably in a protypical manner due to the lack of mass needed to return the arm to danger. So am using 3 servos, one for each of the displays and one for the arm. As mentioned I will try and find time to do a video tomorrow after I have set the servos up and connected the lights. Excellent! I think that's the first working cash register in 4mm scale that I've seen. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 Well, a long time wasn't it. In short, despite having had both jabs we still caught it in October, I have just about recovered now but am still trying to catch up. I will be doing a video of the Bradenham (fictitious station) bay starter with route indicator but in the meantime here is a somewhat shaky handheld video of another 4mm signal. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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