Pylon King Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 The area I'm modelling had pylons introduced in an around 1960..... L2s I believe! IMG_3066.jpg . Great photo , which area are you modelling ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted August 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 29, 2018 I wonder if that's a case of specialists in a not particularly high profile field choosing to use a more elaborate term* than perfectly good (and in this case unambigous) everyday English and then telling the rest of use that we're getting it wrong. Why do points and turnouts suddenly come to mind? *Often of American origin and generally involving more syllables. I would say that's a fair assessment! He was....particular.....and a damn good modeller too! But no model towers, buildings were his speciality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharrc20 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Thank you . The photo was pulled from Google images but yes it would be most interesting to find the exact location as well as seeing your photos featuring the L6 & L8 junction . Judging by the quality of your Hornby pylon modifications and experience working with plastics/brass , you could easily achieve scratch build scale pylons by using the PL1 series diagrams as templates to create accurate , well proportioned models.Thanks I need to have another go at my PL1 towers and repair the damage. I found another Hornby box the other day but it contained three built models so I will have to find some more to try the PL1b conversions like you have done. I saw some PL1s on the way down the M5 last weekend not far from J22 where they switch to PL16s for a while the M5 alignment presumably forced the line to move eastwards. And a nice PL1 D60 on the Exmouth railway branch not far from where the line crosses the M5 south of Exeter.Cheers Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) Thanks I need to have another go at my PL1 towers and repair the damage. I found another Hornby box the other day but it contained three built models so I will have to find some more to try the PL1b conversions like you have done. I saw some PL1s on the way down the M5 last weekend not far from J22 where they switch to PL16s for a while the M5 alignment presumably forced the line to move eastwards. And a nice PL1 D60 on the Exmouth railway branch not far from where the line crosses the M5 south of Exeter. Cheers Paul I have a Hornby box full of pylon parts , these might be useful in helping you to repair the damaged ones.No charge on parts and postage. Edited August 30, 2018 by Pylon King Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharrc20 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I have a Hornby box full of pylon parts , these might be useful in helping you to repair the damaged ones.No charge on parts and postage.Many thanks for the offer of the parts those would be very useful indeed. I will PM you to confirm details thanks.Passed the PL1s again today on the bus to and from Bristol. Cheers Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted September 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2018 Two for the price of one! These are at the beginning (end?) of a line from Stalybridge heading towards Oldham. (There are actually two more towers hidden in this picture - can you see them?) Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharrc20 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Two for the price of one! These are at the beginning (end?) of a line from Stalybridge heading towards Oldham. 2Pylons.png (There are actually two more towers hidden in this picture - can you see them?) Kev. Cool yep seen these ones a good few years ago now. The one on the left is a PL16 DT used to terminate the incoming single circuit PL1b 132kV line from east Manchester (former Stuart St power station). On the right is an L8 D10/30 bringing in the 275kV ZPA coded line from the tee junction up near Littleborough. I can see the other two ;-) Cheers Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted September 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2018 ...err... Correct! Kev. (Thanks.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dungrange Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 2Pylons.png (There are actually two more towers hidden in this picture - can you see them?) Are there not three 'hidden' towers? Two towers behind the tower on the left and one very distant tower just beside the building on the left? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted September 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2018 ...errrr... Correct!! ...but there's more! Kev. (Who is red faced.) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharrc20 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Oops yes four hidden towers I make it? Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 . Great photo , which area are you modelling ? Apologies, I missed your post. North Wales! Thread below http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/136923-cwm-prysor-bala-blaenau-ffestiniog-branch/page-1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Wow!!! Those are amazing! I’ve always had a passion for these and have nearly 1000 photos of them. That L6 is just... well I’m speechless, their so amazing! Best regards, Matthew 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) On 06/09/2018 at 20:52, LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 said: Wow!!! Those are amazing! I’ve always had a passion for these and have nearly 1000 photos of them. That L6 is just... well I’m speechless, their so amazing! Best regards, Matthew . Thank you. With over 1000 photos for prototype referencing have you built any ? Detailing the Hornby version is a good starting point as they can also be adapted into various tower types - terminal , deviation etc.The photos show four variations .. Edited May 3, 2019 by Pylon King 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted September 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2018 Oops yes four hidden towers I make it? Paul Pedant mode on. There are no hidden towers. If they are hidden how can you see them? Mike. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 . Thank you. With over 1000 photos for prototype referencing have you built any ? Detailing the Hornby version is a good starting point as they can also be adapted into various tower types - terminal , deviation etc.The photos show four variations .A460E809-B64B-4C94-BB9B-4C4FB3D96375.jpeg19F14627-F37B-4CBF-AC3F-3489FC349D35.jpegC1D6DF3C-EB1C-4108-8DBD-72DB4D320EB8.jpeg. Hello pylon king, Your welcome and no I have not at the moment. I am trying to do a terminal tower using the Hornby ones and it isn’t as detailed and as realistic as yours but my skills are still evolving so I will show a photo of it later on. Also, are your familiar with the L6’s at Burwell substation in Cambridgeshire? The reason being is that it’s quite unique it the way it’s set out (at least I think it is anyway) and the 2 D60 towers that have been slightly modified is a design that I have only seen somewhere else (I think hams hall substation)? Best regards, Matthew 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Here's some of Burwell substation (apologies for them coming upside down): 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 Here's some of Burwell substation (apologies for them coming upside down):IMG_1768.JPGIMG_1762.JPGIMG_1731.JPG L6 Balfour Beattie towers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Very nice work here Pylon King... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) L6 Balfour Beattie towers. Is that the middle tower or all 3 of them? Edited September 22, 2018 by LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 Is that the middle tower or all 3 of them?. All three. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 . All three. Thanks, is there anywhere else that has these type of masts particularly the ones on the second and third pylons? Best regards, Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 Thanks, is there anywhere else that has these type of masts particularly the ones on the second and third pylons? Best regards, Matthew . The 400kV L6 line running from Oxford to Walham has the same tower designs . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Thanks, do you have any photos of them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pylon King Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 Thanks, do you have any photos of them?. There are one or two , but also several off the internet showing the various Balfour Beatties 400kV designs. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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