RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 16, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2019 3 hours ago, ian said: Nah, he's waiting for those even cuter Quarry Hunsletts from Bachmann. They are strangely appealing. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 5 hours ago, Captain Kernow said: Bolleaux, should have bought a Terrier! Changed my mind (temporarily), I think this narrow gauge line now needs a Manning Wardle 2-6-2T in Southern Railway livery. Only trouble is they don't like going around corners. Which to me for a loco meant for a line without many straight bits, is very poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzer models Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 On 12/04/2019 at 22:37, Stubby47 said: It's an HO Lilliput loco ( of some sort). I also have a 3D bodied Dean Hill loco on a Kato chassis, but it's a bit too fast and uncontrollable for slow speed work. Would you like to use some of my 009 locos at the members day ? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 16, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2019 1 hour ago, mozzer models said: Would you like to use some of my 009 locos at the members day ? I'd be very honoured to. 'Sandy Shores' is also a 009 layout, so your locos could have two foreign visits. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzer models Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Stubby47 said: I'd be very honoured to. 'Sandy Shores' is also a 009 layout, so your locos could have two foreign visits. well i have 14 finished loco's & a railcar the smallest is this cute thing its only 30mm long Rustin LA now painted by brian mosby, on Flickr Edited April 16, 2019 by mozzer models 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2019 Ok, a potential 4 day weekend to finish DM4MS to a suitable standard. First task is to add some strengthening bars underneath, as the foamboard has a tendancy to sag. These are from some 3x1 previously used for layout legs. Current state of the layout is this: 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2019 Strengthening frame added, should stop the layout bowing. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ian Posted April 19, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) I know you like to put on a show - but a layout that takes a bow... Edited April 19, 2019 by ian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2019 Not any more. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 19, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2019 End of day 1. As well as the frame, I've ballasted most of the track. I 'm still undecided as to whether to add a concrete apron in front of the factory, or just leave it as 'rough' ground. I also plugged in the rear loop and had a testing session. At the Hayle show the transporter wagons were slightly off line, so I've tweaked the alignment and tested the loading and loading of the std gauge wagon and it's much better. Next to do is finishing the ballasting, then re-grass the layout. I want to add oil tanks to the middle level with pipes leading to a small valve shed at the end of the underground pipe trench. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 20, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2019 I knew it was going too well. Of the three points, one leads to the transfer siding, which is really the whole focus of the layout. And it's now shorting. Not a full, 100% short, but enough to reduce the loco to a very slow crawl. I've removed all the plating that's been added over the point rodding, the extra support at the end for the wagons and most of the ballast has been scraped away, especially if it goes anywhere near the rails, but still the problem persists. Not very happy at the moment. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 20, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) I've lifted the siding and there's no difference, so it must be the point. This will need replacing... Edited April 20, 2019 by Stubby47 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2019 That's a shame Stu, really not what you needed. Hope you get it fixed mate. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 20, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2019 Thanks Al. If I can get one this weekend there's a chance I can get it in and sorted. Otherwise I'll replace the layout at Taunton with 'Tinner's Forge'. Which probably means another re-build to Mk3. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 20, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2019 A plan has been hatched to visit KMRC tomorrow to purchase a replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2019 Be very, very careful, don't get bitten by a Terrier... Al. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 20, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2019 Ha, no chance of that, the Model Rail Sentinel works perfectly fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2019 Lilleshall Peckett..............£79:99....... 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted April 20, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 20, 2019 Will you lot leave him alone. He needs a Big Warship if he is living in Cornwall. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2019 The good news is I have removed the point and tested it and it's fine. I just need to replace it on the layout, reballast and hope it stays working. It must have been a link between the rails due to the pva, so ballasting will now be minimal. Happy Easter 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted April 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 21, 2019 Good to hear that the problem was not a dire as first thought! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2019 Have just checked the KMRC website and discovered they are closed today... And I was just about to buy a B4/Peckett/Terrier/Warship... never mind, eh? 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2019 Track bed repainted. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted April 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Stubby47 said: Have just checked the KMRC website and discovered they are closed today... And I was just about to buy a B4/Peckett/Terrier/Warship... never mind, eh? Christmas Day and Easter Sunday are the only two days of the year you can guarantee that most shops will be shut! We used to have a good laugh when those intending to go shopping got into town and found that all the shops were shut and they had also just missed the bus to take them back home. On a Sunday service the buses regularly changed to a different route on arrival. This led to much moaning by the unhappy passengers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2019 Oops - the acrylic paint has eaten away the foam under the track, leaving large holes.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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