Melangoose Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 One of the ideas that I had with the old level crossing now out of use to road traffic, was to put some of the decommissioned equipment up against the fence in the area next to the signal box. Got this idea from Sherborne in Dorset where the old crossing gates are propped up to the boundary fence. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusselBridge2017 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Like the detail in the yard, especially the old crossing gates!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusselBridge2017 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 What time is the live Podcast this weekend of the Brighton Belle run? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 22 hours ago, RusselBridge2017 said: What time is the live Podcast this weekend of the Brighton Belle run? Lol.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 My Dad Dennis or Jim as he likes to to known as, shares Wyvern Road with me. He has 4 tracks in the fiddle yard for his steam era trains. It was his Birthday yesterday (29th May), so he came over to run some of his trains. We gave him a Hornby Brighton Belle (the 1934 model), to celebrate his 88th Birthday. The 1934 version is very adapt as he was born the year before in 1933. And grew up a stones throw from Clapham Junction, where his father (my grandad, Albert), was a guard. On some days he remembers his father taking him to work where he spent the whole day in the Shunters cabin between the Windsor and Southwestern / Victoria running lines (just think how many numbers you would get in those days). Happy Birthday for yesterday Dad. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Melangoose Posted June 19, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2021 Over the last week or so I have made a start on ballasting the layout. The loops with the wooden sleeper track are having this grey colour ballast, and the running lines with the concrete sleepers will have like a buff (lighter) colour (want to give the impression that they were ballasted more recently). It’s going to be a long job (one that I have been dreading for a while). Will keep you posted on the progress. 18 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted June 20, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 20, 2021 Looks good so far Nigel, keep at it the ballasting brings it all to life. I quite enjoyed doing it over the he Christmas period! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 55 minutes ago, Temeraire said: Looks good so far Nigel, keep at it the ballasting brings it all to life. I quite enjoyed doing it over the he Christmas period! You made an excellent job with the ballasting on Exford Park 2. If mines half as good I will be very happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 This is one of my favorite threads on here and the ballasting looks fantastic. As they say "slow and steady" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 I'm with you with regards to dreading ballasting. However, you've done a smashing job so far! Inspiration for me to pull a finger out on my layout... The different colours work really well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 Thanks for your kind comments. Current view this Fathers Day lunchtime. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Could be worse Nigel, I cant think how, but it could. Enjoy, it will look good once done. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted June 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2021 I do rather like your signal protector! Paul. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 So far so good with the ballasting. Decided to run some trains this evening. DB Cargo 67013 (light engine) on a driver training trip from Cardiff to Holyhead, at a stand at signal WD1, under the watchful eye of the WR signaller. Note to self: to reattach the signal post telephone at some stage. Lol…. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Cracking shot, what does he need an spt for he can just shout from the cab window david Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 Not much to report this week apart from changing the x3 points at the end of the layout. I tried to be clever and trim the Peco point mechanism, to try and make it look more realistic (went a bit too far with it), and just made the points less reliable. So have changed them for new ones and limited the use of my modelling knife, Just need to paint them and then next week continue with the ballasting. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusselBridge2017 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Oh dear sorry to hear of track troubles. Have the springs been removed from the centre of the point or is it an electrical issue... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 It was all bought on by me as I hacked too much of the mechanism and made it unrealiable. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) Made a start on the ballast for the running lines. The preservationists have their ex Allied Steel Janus about this weekend. Edited July 10, 2021 by Melangoose 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 On 02/07/2021 at 10:59, Melangoose said: Not much to report this week apart from changing the x3 points at the end of the layout. I tried to be clever and trim the Peco point mechanism, to try and make it look more realistic (went a bit too far with it), and just made the points less reliable. So have changed them for new ones and limited the use of my modelling knife, Just need to paint them and then next week continue with the ballasting. That’s a great rendition of how the approach to Bristol looks right now ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 4 hours ago, rob D2 said: That’s a great rendition of how the approach to Bristol looks right now ! You are spot on with your observation. I went to Temple Meads yesterday and like you say there is points and point kits everywhere as you approach the station. And I thought Peco points were in short supply at the moment. Lol…. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusselBridge2017 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Track look great, the variation in colours and condition look spot on!!!! Love the weathering on the blue building too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 14 hours ago, RusselBridge2017 said: Track look great, the variation in colours and condition look spot on!!!! Love the weathering on the blue building too. Thanks Steve Slowly but surely the layout is progressing (all I need is more hours in the day to fit everything in). 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 10 hours ago, Melangoose said: Thanks Steve Slowly but surely the layout is progressing (all I need is more hours in the day to fit everything in). Retire. O.K. Nigel, I'm gone. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 3 hours ago, Andrew P said: Retire. O.K. Nigel, I'm gone. Andy, you haven’t got the six winning numbers for tonight have you? Lol…. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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