GJB Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 They are coming along nicely Ade. Looking good! Regards Gerry 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted May 19, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2020 Thanks Gerry. Today I got the first chassis completed and sprayed up in grey primer. The wheel rims and buffers are masked off with Maskol. Cheers, Ade. 15 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Always a satisfying build stage Ade, may I ask what colour scheme you intend to finish them in ? Looking the part now. G 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted May 19, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2020 Hi G, I think the late 1920's chocolate and cream livery , but I am still tempted by Lake, given that the Malmesbury line branch set were still wearing it in 1930/31. They got repainted in chocolate and cream and then with a few years they were gone being replaced by the B set. Cheers, Ade. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) My first choice would be Lake ! I have a couple of the Dapol Autocoaches in that livery and it really looks superb to my eyes, but don't let me swing your final choice...............Lake.....Lake.....Lake......Lake....... Grahame p.s. over on my do-dah I responded to the 517 Class build whatsit in a fuller explanation if you're interested. might be worth a quick read ? G Edited May 19, 2020 by bgman added note 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Adrian Stevenson Posted May 19, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2020 Thanks G. I will take a look. A few pics from tonight's running session featuring the Pannier tanks. Cheers, Ade. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted May 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2020 What colour are the ends on the two liveries? If both have black ends you could do one side chocolate and cream, and the other side lake. Having the luxury of a degree of freelance on my light railway all of my coaches and some of the wagons have different liveries / lettering on each side. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, colin penfold said: some of the wagons have different liveries / lettering on each side. Tight ! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 29 minutes ago, Adrian Stevenson said: Thanks G. I will take a look. A few pics from tonight's running session featuring the Pannier tanks. Cheers, Ade. Doesn't do any harm to have a running session Ade, it definitely keeps the interest going eh ? I do like the rake of coaches siting in the siding, they'll look good when they're finished and running into the station I reckon. G 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted May 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, bgman said: Tight ! My B set is carmine on one side and maroon t'other. And very definitely thats down to cost! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted May 19, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 19, 2020 Hi Colin, that is a cunning plan! Ends were black on both liveries. Cheers, Ade. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Adrian Stevenson Posted May 20, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2020 The underframes are now all primed up. Cheers, Ade. 23 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 They look the bizz Ade, very nice... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Glad to see you have some 'proper' locos running on Malmesbury again rather than that big green thing. 1 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 20 minutes ago, Killybegs said: Glad to see you have some 'proper' locos running on Malmesbury again rather than that big green thing. Brave man ! ( But quite right ) G Keeping the Faith 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted May 21, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2020 "Big green thing" now has a sound decoder. You might have to look away tomorrow once I fit it Cheers, Ade. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 30 minutes ago, Adrian Stevenson said: "Big green thing" now has a sound decoder. You might have to look away tomorrow once I fit it Cheers, Ade. I'll come back on Saturday then ! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltins0 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 On 03/05/2020 at 22:43, Adrian Stevenson said: Finally had some time to play on the layout. Fitted the working tail lamp to the austerity brown B set. Had a good running session with the rule 1 loco, the Gresley A3 2750 "Papyrus". It is necessary to remove the water scoop on the tender as this will foul Peco points. So I removed a couple of mm off it and refitted it and this now clears the points. The other running issue was the Cartazzi axle. It was fine going forwards over any turnout but in reverse it would derail. Heljan's design is good in so far it is sprung and is on a ball joint and is free to move around, up down and sideways. After trying a different spring still no good. Hmmm...Guess what, remove the spring altogether and it runs fine at any speed and any direction! There is just something about A3's which makes you want to run them that bit faster. Enclosed are some pics. If you squint, the brown B set could be mistaken for Teaks Also drilled out the horrid solid chimney on the A3. As it was a day for big engines, the 43xx also had a run out. These engines are crying out for sound and are next on my list. Back to work tomorrow, so no real updates envisaged this coming week. But Friday we have our socially distanced VE Day 75 street party to look forwards to. Cheers, Ade. That Good Looking A3 was probably built less than 1/2 a mile from where I was born (probably the reason I'm good looking too ) Superb locos there 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted May 25, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 25, 2020 Now got the underframes finished for the branch set and couplings fitted. Given them a test run shown here in this 30 second video. They could do with a bit more weight added I think. I need to obtain some lead flashing. But I am happy with them. The roofs need finishing now. Cheers, Ade. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Excellent stuff Ade, now JUST the painting and lining to do ! G 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted May 25, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 25, 2020 (edited) Thanks G. Yes, just..... Need to await pay day and then put an order in. Cheers, Ade. Edited May 25, 2020 by Adrian Stevenson Added a photo 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomsontour Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Have just read through all of these thread, what a superb layout, and home to put it on, simply superb Ade. One to be very proud of! Them sound chips really do sound superb! Top work shall be following with interest Matt 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted May 25, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 25, 2020 Thanks as always! Just fitted a new sound chip by Locoman to the Dapol Terrier over the weekend. I am very impressed with the range of sounds it produces. Also fitted with a Digitrains stay alive like the Panniers. Again a rule 1 loco really for the garden line. Not much movement on the video, more a demo for the sounds. The A3 has also now been sound fitted with a Locoman chip. But I am awaiting a bigger speaker. Cheers, Ade. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Great variety of work Ade and all done to an outstanding quality too. Best 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano747 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 10 hours ago, Barnaby said: Great variety of work Ade and all done to an outstanding quality too. Best That platform surface could be slippery when wet?!! Sound is excellent though! Regards, Deano 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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