Melangoose Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 On the layout there is two small sidings on the scenic area. Have decided that the nearest (and shortest siding), is to become a DMU Holding siding (think this will add a little operational interest and a chance to rotate my small sprinter fleet). 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 A video with some freight and a GWR IEP action 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Fantastic layout and an amazing selection of rolling stock and locos. Looking forward to seeing this one develop and very envious over the space you have at your disposal. Kind regards Chris 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 Thanks for your comment Chris. I know that I am very fortunate to have such space for my layout, I am very lucky to have a wife that tolerate’s my hobby (not every wife would let you have the biggest room upstairs for a train set). 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 As I have mentioned before I am a big fan of the HST’s (especially the FGW/GWR one’s). So when Hornby announced the Class 800 IEP I was more interested in the GWR liveried HST pack. But when Hornby released the IEP with Sir Daniel Gooch at one end and Ismbard Kingdom Brunel at the other (two Great Western pioneers), I decided to get one for the layout. I must say that I am very impressed with the model (I am aware that some modellers have had issues). Hornby have captured the modern character of the train, very well. A comparison shot of the “Old Guard and the new Pretender”. I will be sticking with the idea of the HST’s being in service and my low numbered IEP (set Number 4) being on a Test / Gauging or Publicity run. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted December 28, 2018 Author Share Posted December 28, 2018 GWR IEP Video 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) Stock Update Have spent some time getting my other FGW HST rake ready for service, weathered under frames and roofs. With the layout being based on and Industrial town near the welsh border. I had to have a Welshman powercar. I am lucky that I have two friends that are experts with DCC installation (Kevin of Leaford and Roger from Bournemouth West). Roger kindly fitted the powercars with the Hornby TTS sound and a larger speakers, the sound is awesome (Thanks Roger). Edited January 15, 2019 by Melangoose 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusselBridge2017 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Excellent ..... Please can you find out the specification of the upgraded speaker? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 It is a Square Megabass speaker from Roads and Rails See link below http://roads-and-rails.co.uk/store/p74/Square_Megabass_Speaker.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 Had a chance to run some trains last night and to stick the buffer beam bits on 66065. The loco looks superb, the weathering by Bachmann is very good, great reflection of the current railway. From next week I will turn my attention to Melangoose, getting ready for the Bournemouth Model Railway Exhibition next month. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 Not much has been happening to the layout recently as my other layout (Melangoose), attended the Bournemouth Model Railway Exhibition last month. One train that I have been tinkering with was my Freightliner Coal rake (which has to be one of my favourite trains). This train is formed of x10 wagons, a mixture of factory weathered and clean (although I have to say that Bachmann’s weathering on these isn’t their best). I have used “Hampshire Hog’s” method of painting them all over (in this case weathered black on the bodies and a drab colour underneath), then wiping it all off. This changes the colour slightly to a more desired effect. The picture shows a factory weathered model with one coat (of paint on and wipe off), what was a clean model with x2 coats and an out of the box model. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusselBridge2017 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Superb weathering. How about trying a little hand painted graffiti next? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 Top picture Steve, looks like you saw some top trains on your visit to Hereford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Great video david Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 10 hours ago, d winpenny said: Great video david Thanks, here is another short video 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 Have been experimenting on one of my Bachy steel wagons to get the weathered striped effect, which is so common on the current railway. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 On 06/03/2019 at 07:43, Melangoose said: Thanks, here is another short video Nice video here.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted March 29, 2019 Author Share Posted March 29, 2019 Have just opened up my Hattons RHTT, it is lovely and looks well nice with a top and tailed Colas 56 (regular traction for RHTT’s on the Hereford and Gloucester circuit). 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusselBridge2017 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Looking good, that is what a Colas 56 is made for. Going to be a brave man to weather the locos to match the train....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Looks awesome david Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 Going off topic a little, we went to London at the weekend to meet up with some friends. We met at Paddington (by the Brunel statue) and walked along the canal to Portabello Road Market (which was a nice experience). The first time at Padd was all IEP’s, but on the return, a Penzance bound HST was at Platform 3. There isn't much more time for enjoying the sight of HST’s at Paddington, so let’s enjoy them while we can. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 My good lady is currently laid up on the couch with a broken ankle. So while she was watching the latest “Game of Thrones” episode (for the second time). I sneaked upstairs to run some trains and thought that I would video it. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Brilliant video david 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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