Andrew P Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Without going into detail, I will simply say I have deleted all my references to 0 gauge. Carrog will remain 4mm scale/00 gauge. Lots of guts to admit that your staying OO Larry, but TBH probably the right move, with the Stock you have and such a superb Layout. Now I'm looking forward to the Spring and Sunny weather to see you back in the Shed with some more superb Videos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted December 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 16, 2017 I'm still waiting for the next shed! Regards Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Glad to hear that the 00 gauge layout will remain. It is an excellent model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Really pleased to hear that Carrog in OO will be with us a bit longer. Will you be changing the turnouts to the new Bullhead ones to match the track? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Without going into detail, I will simply say I have deleted all my references to 0 gauge. Carrog will remain 4mm scale/00 gauge. Larry, I don't think that I will be the only one - by a long margin - to be relieved that Carrog (OO) will survive, presumably under your stewardship? Your reasons are your own - and are of little consequence to us Carrog aficionados. Your regular impulse to move your focus contrasts strikingly with my mental inability to divert my energies from stock building to loft conversion / baseboard-building / tracklaying / electrics / scenery. I am opening my own thread, http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/129174-evercreech-junction-1961/ , for for my long-gestated 'Evercreech Junction 1961' - which I hope may inspire me to 'bite the bullet'. Regards, John Isherwood. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium OnTheBranchline Posted December 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 17, 2017 The trouble with garden railways is....... WEB Garden railways.jpg It looks like something out of Thomas the tank engine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I would echo others thoughts regarding the Carrog layout staying in 4mm it would have surely have been a shame to undo the wonderful work that you have started. I do understand the dilemma that you have faced over this move and there is only one person who can make the decision as to which way to go. I like others look forward to the warmer spring weather to see the project move onto the next stage ...all the best for Christmas 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 Parts for a new GWR 1930's Collett corridor coach to D124 have been fettled in case any spare time presents itself over the Xmas break... 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted December 21, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2017 Interesting fold-up ends, Coach. At least it allows one to get them in the correct place and so the sides no doubt fit perfectly over them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) Interesting fold-up ends, Coach. At least it allows one to get them in the correct place and so the sides no doubt fit perfectly over them. My coaches have always had this design feature, in fact I designed the lot to suit my building methods. No tongue and slots; just plain simple soldering with a well-burned finger and thumb. Nothing is standard on GWR coach underframes! Edited December 21, 2017 by coachmann 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danemouth Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Parts for a new GWR 1930's Collett corridor coach to D124 have been fettled in case any spare time presents itself over the Xmas break... WEB GWR D124 1.jpg Larry, Having seen your workrate on this thread by Boxing Day I would not be surprised to see pictures of this coach fully assembled, painted and in operational condition :) :yes: Merry Christmas, Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2017 Parts for a new GWR 1930's Collett corridor coach to D124 have been fettled in case any spare time presents itself over the Xmas break... WEB GWR D124 1.jpg You could always start it on Boxing Day whilst watching Mary Poppins on the telly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2017 With no Sunday services, the line was treated as one block section and a coach was removed from the sidings at Corwen by Pannier 4617 to take a party of snow removers along the line to Llangollen... Wow! Would such a thing be even possible with DC? 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 Thank you for your Christmas wishes everyone, and may I reciprocate. Yes Captain, it worked alright on DCC. That Bachmann 57XX never stalls since I packed the keeper plate to allow the middle driving axle to drop. Mind you, the final snowdrift halted it but it still whistled! The D124 coach will be built for myself one day. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and Your Family Larry. I'm looking forward to your 2018 exploits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 (edited) A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and Your Family Larry. I'm looking forward to your 2018 exploits. Thanks Andy. As for 2018 exploits, we will have to see. May I wish you and yours a very Happy Christmas and New Year. Edited December 23, 2017 by coachmann 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWsTrains Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 (edited) Larry, Re Post #1594 ....That Bachmann 57XX never stalls since I packed the keeper plate to allow the middle driving axle to drop. Mind you, the final snowdrift halted it but it still whistled! Dumb question dept here. Why does that let only the middle axle drop and by how much did you pack the keeper plate? Colin PS glad you're keeping OO Carrog going. Edited December 23, 2017 by BWsTrains Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 Larry, Re Post #1594 ....That Bachmann 57XX never stalls since I packed the keeper plate to allow the middle driving axle to drop. Mind you, the final snowdrift halted it but it still whistled! Dumb question dept here. Why does that let only the middle axle drop and by how much did you pack the keeper plate? Colin PS glad you're keeping OO Carrog going. Like the Bachmann Junty, the middle axle on the 57XX chassis has a coil string bearing down on it. However, this is negated by the keeper plate which keeps all the wheels on line. I partially undid the keeper plate screws and slipped two pieces of 20thou plastikard between the plate and the cast chassis close to the middle axle before re tightening the screws. This allows the middle axle to drop below the outer axles and keeps the six wheels in electrical contact with the rails. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 I make them about: Front Pony to front driver 31.5 Between drivers 33mm Trailing driver to rear pony 32mm Hope this helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 All the very best to you and yours for the Christmas holiday Coachman, I'll look forward to 2018 on your thread no matter what you decide to do, as it will always be inspirational. Jinty 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwordsmith Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Merry Christmas from me as well Larry - may 2018 bring all the happiness ( and pressies!) you would desire! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 I make them about: Front Pony to front driver 31.5 Between drivers 33mm Trailing driver to rear pony 32mm Hope this helps. Thanks very much. I will pass this on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 All the very best to you and yours for the Christmas holiday Coachman, I'll look forward to 2018 on your thread no matter what you decide to do, as it will always be inspirational. Jinty Merry Christmas from me as well Larry - may 2018 bring all the happiness ( and pressies!) you would desire! Thanks both. And may I wish you both a very Happy Christmas and a Succesful New Year. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted December 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2017 Merry Christmas Coach. I hope to be following some inspirational modelling in any of the following gauges:- 3, 2, 1, 0, 00, TT, N or Z, whatever you decide is the scale of the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 25, 2017 Merry Christmas Larry - I look forward to a bullhead Carrog emerging soon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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