coachmann Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 (edited) Love the sound Larry, However I was completely taken by the superb weathering of the autocoach! Glad you like it Dave. I spent some time mixing a colour suitable for rolling stock underframes before arriving at something that looked fine both in the flesh and on film. Everything new gets a spray-over although the amount of cover varies. It complements the colours I mixed for locos. The latter don't get weathered until they enter traffic with sound fitted, but rolling stock is usually weathered straight away. I do not weather coach sides because they were regularly washed in steam days, however, the paint finish is varied from matt to semi-gloss. Edited November 24, 2017 by coachmann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2017 Larry - not wishing to be too finnicky (but I will be!) the vacuum pump doesn't sound quite right - a bit sort of 'thin' and 'phut' enough. Is it down to the recording (and the sound on my computer and does it sound better 'from the linseide'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 (edited) Here's another video but in the opposite direction. Locos on these lightweight auto trailers are barely working and so light exhausts are typical.....Unless you hire one for a photographers charter and demand fireworks and burning tyres! Edited November 24, 2017 by coachmann 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted November 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2017 Sounds very convincing when compared to the real one in your earlier video. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 You have some excellent sounds there Larry, very nice indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold trw1089 Posted November 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2017 The overall sound picture you’ve got there Larry is so spot on. I know I’ve said it before but having those loops outside just really makes the way the sound increases and decreases just perfect. I do like the loco being quieter on coasting, but then preserved locos are usually a lot tighter than in steam days, so it’s your preference I reckon as to whether to have more clank or not. Cheers Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 I've just put a couple of Videos of the Jinty on my Penybont thread, it's just along the line from you, so you never know, a Jinty could be heading to Carrog very soon, all be it a little on the LARGE size, hahah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 (edited) View from my studio this morning, so blow model railways................I'm staying indoors... Edited November 25, 2017 by coachmann 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted November 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2017 View from my studio this morning, so blow model railways................I'm staying indoors... WEB room with a vew..jpg Much the same with us, Snake pass and Cat & Fiddle closed, but fortunately my layout and modelling activities are mainly indoors. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 View from my studio this morning, so blow model railways................I'm staying indoors... WEB room with a vew..jpg We had almost the same here this morning, so we haven't taken the Greyhound down for a run at Wolverhampton Retired Greyhound Kennels. Staying indoors doing some Painting today me thinks. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted November 25, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2017 View from my studio this morning, so blow model railways................I'm staying indoors... WEB room with a vew..jpg It's what used to be RAC Rally weekend - always snows then... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Not that cold in Languedoc but the wind chill makes it feel that way. Plans for the new railway room won’t be affected by the weather outside which maybe a good thing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Not that cold in Languedoc but the wind chill makes it feel that way. Plans for the new railway room won’t be affected by the weather outside which maybe a good thing. Mine railway room was indoors in the early sixties before family expansion, but I do value being outdoors in the fresh air, in touch with reality. Planning is always a good part and the projected layout is always perfect. Then we start and keep going until the nightmares surface; At least that's what I have always found. Carrog was a trial, a new departure that I hoped would be seen through to completion because it was small. But it would benefit from a revision and so I'm back planning again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Mine railway room was indoors in the early sixties before family expansion, but I do value being outdoors in the fresh air, in touch with reality. Planning is always a good part and the projected layout is always perfect. Then we start and keep going until the nightmares surface; At least that's what I have always found. Carrog was a trial, a new departure that I hoped would be seen through to completion because it was small. But it would benefit from a revision and so I'm back planning again! NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooLARRY. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp1 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooLARRY. Oh no!We’re ‘doing a Larry’ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Yuppppppppppppppppppppppp. Maybe 'development' would be a better description. Carrog got me this far, but apart from fast trains slowing for token exchange, stoppers and the occasion yard shunt, there is not enough operational interest and the yard needs altering to suit Kadee couplings. Yeah but,,,,,,,,No But,,,,,,,,,,No Larry, What I mean is Noooooooo, but yeah, it won't be the BEAUTIFUL CARROG that we all love so much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 It's what used to be RAC Rally weekend - always snows then... I still have my badge and hanging bars for 76, 77 and 78 for Marshalling. Jinty 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted November 25, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2017 So, where are we going now Coach? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 So, where are we going now Coach? Outer Hebrides perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted November 25, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2017 Outer Hebrides perhaps? Did/do they have steam railways on the outer Hebrides? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 My revision is going all the way back from modular to L girder construction! But it should still be recognized as Penmaenpool. The estuary will be less linear though, a result of some meandering perhaps. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Did/do they have steam railways on the outer Hebrides? I believe there was actually a railway just north of Stornoway, but I can't remember why it was built. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandc_au Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Someone go and handcuff Larry so he cannot destroy Carrog.....PLEASE!!!!! Khris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Hi Larry, I've seen the light and gone over to the dark side. Commencing in O Gauge has certainly got my "mojo" back and for an indoor winter project I've started on a small Brunellian station building... Much like Carrog and your idea of foreshortening the scene in O Gauge I'm sure you'll manage to get a similar feel. I'm with you on the change over to O for this one and will watch with great interest. Grahame 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) Mine railway room was indoors in the early sixties before family expansion, but I do value being outdoors in the fresh air, in touch with reality. Planning is always a good part and the projected layout is always perfect. Then we start and keep going until the nightmares surface; At least that's what I have always found. Carrog was a trial, a new departure that I hoped would be seen through to completion because it was small. But it would benefit from a revision and so I'm back planning again! I don't know, I take a breather for a couple of days (wedding anniversary) and you're on the move again..... I have a sneaky admiration for you Larry as I fully understand the demons that get in our heads every now and then..... The admiration comes from the fact that unlike most of us mere mortals, you are a superhuman layout builder and turn in a masterpiece in a matter of weeks, so I can't wait to see the next generation of Carrog. Good luck with your new venture. It will be another brilliant layout. Edited November 30, 2017 by gordon s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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