RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 24, 2020 14 minutes ago, MJI said: I recently relaid ours about 11 or 12m2 Just need to find some track Think Jim brought up the uk stock of HO Kato! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted August 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Phil Bullock said: Am sure we can find some supporting blocks!!! That’s why I had to level my garden, the first time I put Ravensclyffe up here I needed three bricks and the full height of the adjustable feet at the lower end. Now it’s all within the adjustment of the feet. Andi 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted August 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2020 13 hours ago, Phil Bullock said: Think Jim brought up the uk stock of HO Kato! I have some Super 4 somewhere. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 14 hours ago, Phil Bullock said: So options for layout alignment for best light when filming.... Or for which side you want to position the bar at. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2020 15 hours ago, Phil Bullock said: Am sure we can find some supporting blocks!!! Dear Lord Bullock of Abbotswood I know our mutual friend Mr Dagworth is not the tallest of souls but suggesting he stands on some blocks is rather funny. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted November 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) So after 3 years of prevarication, accumulation of more stock and other furtling.... That baseboard maker of excellent repute Mr Tim Horn has agreed to produce the boards for us. Hurrah! Will there be any track available though? Edited November 10, 2020 by Phil Bullock 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Great news Phil. Always a source of my favourite videos, Abbotswood was always like a day at the lineside. I really look forward to regular progress reports. Bob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted November 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) Thanks Bob. Better get other projects completed before they arrive.... the train of herrings and coaching stock, and the signals. Then there’s the old layout to strip and garage to tidy up..... Edited November 10, 2020 by Phil Bullock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 This is great news hopefully as it’s local I will get to see it in the flesh. Keith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted November 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, KeithHC said: This is great news hopefully as it’s local I will get to see it in the flesh. Keith Keep an eye on Keith.... Will be setting up in garden once running. On another note have seen formal records today for the first time that Class 14s did work through on Gloucester to Worcester freights in 66/67. It’s stretching our timeframe but as some of the workings were recorded as ballast hoppers from Chepstow.... got to be herrings!.... we will have to go with it. Edited November 10, 2020 by Phil Bullock 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 42 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: Keep an eye on Keith.... Will be setting up in garden once running. On another note have seen formal records today for the first time that Class 14s did work through on Gloucester to Worcester freights in 66/67. It’s stretching our timeframe but as some of the workings were recorded as ballast hoppers from Chepstow.... got to be herrings!.... we will have to go with it. All a bit fishy to me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Fantastic news Phil. As ever I am willing to assist in any way, such as maybe constructing a plastic kit or two. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted November 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, SVRlad said: Fantastic news Phil. As ever I am willing to assist in any way, such as maybe constructing a plastic kit or two. Likewise, once we are released, and the boards have arrived then I too am willing to help in any way I can. Andi 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted November 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2020 About time, now stop going fishing all day and no more holidays where you take Lady Abbotswood to a beauty spot and "by accident" a steam train comes chuff chuffing by. And with Daggers offering to help I might join and supervise him. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted November 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2020 One of the biggest pleasures for me with the layout has been the friendships it has brought with it .... on here, and at shows and other outings. SWMBO thinks we live here because it is railway central with so many like minded folks but she didn’t know the gang that exists in the Principality from which she hails! Thank you all so very much for the offers of help.... there will certainly be opportunities, James was on the phone last night following Tim’s suggestion that the boards might be ready before Christmas saying that perhaps we might have something running by next Summer. I suspect the availability of Peco track may be a factor.... Hopefully by then we might also have shows back! A crew of at least 4 is going to be needed, would love to attempt the full timetable at a show. About 200 scheduled trains plus any specials.....fiddle yard capacity is going to be maximised but that’s still going to be an awful lot of fiddling! At least coaches have magnetic Hunt couplings now rather than the visually excellent but fiddly Hornby ones. Will be a lot of shake down to do before the first outing too..... 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted November 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Phil Bullock said: I suspect the availability of Peco track may be a factor.... Most definitely; Just sayin'! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted November 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Most definitely; Just sayin'! Mike. Oh no! Apparently middle wickets are in short supply too! And herrings.... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 10 hours ago, Phil Bullock said: One of the biggest pleasures for me with the layout has been the friendships it has brought with it .... on here, and at shows and other outings. SWMBO thinks we live here because it is railway central with so many like minded folks but she didn’t know the gang that exists in the Principality from which she hails! Thank you all so very much for the offers of help.... there will certainly be opportunities, James was on the phone last night following Tim’s suggestion that the boards might be ready before Christmas saying that perhaps we might have something running by next Summer. I suspect the availability of Peco track may be a factor.... Hopefully by then we might also have shows back! A crew of at least 4 is going to be needed, would love to attempt the full timetable at a show. About 200 scheduled trains plus any specials.....fiddle yard capacity is going to be maximised but that’s still going to be an awful lot of fiddling! At least coaches have magnetic Hunt couplings now rather than the visually excellent but fiddly Hornby ones. Will be a lot of shake down to do before the first outing too..... Phil, There's a reason why people offer to help you. Count me in. I'll be part of the remote support group. So long as I can play trains when its finished. Bob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted November 11, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2020 17 minutes ago, RBAGE said: Phil, There's a reason why people offer to help you. Count me in. I'll be part of the remote support group. So long as I can play trains when its finished. Bob Thanks Bob it would be a pleasure to have your company again. Keep in the loop.... will update on here with progress 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taigatrommel Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Great to read that there's some movement towards the layout! If Peco is in short supply, could something like Rocoline be used for offscene track? Shame my DMUs are all out of era. Still, I could always blu-tac a headcode panel onto my 119 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted November 13, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) Hmm that’s a good thought Rich will hold that one. And yes appropriate DMUs most welcome.... one may be along shortly Edited November 13, 2020 by Phil Bullock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted November 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2020 Rail and copperclad is the cheapest and quickest way for fiddleyards? Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris M Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Looking forward to seeing stages of the build on here next year. I’m sure this will turn out to be a great project. All the best. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted November 14, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Rail and copperclad is the cheapest and quickest way for fiddleyards? Mike. Yes good prompt Mike ... Many thanks, thinking about that, wonder what the copperclad spacings need to be? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted November 14, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Phil Bullock said: Yes good prompt Mike ... Many thanks, thinking about that, wonder what the copperclad spacings need to be? 16.5mm, the same as the Peco. :-) Serious hat on now, 1.5” to 2” is what I recall from peering round the back at exhibition layouts. Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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