muddys-blues Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Hi Ade, glad you sorted it out though, I have done it the daft way, too busy working on track instead of clearing up some clutter, then testing a loco on the track it kept shorting out etc, scratched my head etc etc, moved said crap some time later, found a needle file across the rails ................... Best regards Craig. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted February 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2020 Ade, I notice you were considering cassettes for storage. I'm making them for my new build. If they are successful, I may well rip out the traverser on my big* line and use the cassettes I'm currently building on that as well. To try and keep the costs down, I'm using rail soldered to copper clad sleepers rather than using aluminium angle. Bases will be MDF with ply sides. ( A right mish-mash, but I have it in my left over stock pile. Because I run end to end and use Dingham couplings the cassettes will be handed so that the stock doesn't inadvertently get turned around. Cassette to cassette electrical connection will be two male connectors at one end and two female connectors at the other (which helps in the handing issue mentioned above.) The current plan with the connectors is to make then from brass angle, tube and rod, and use the angle to fit the connectors into the right angle where the sides meet the floor of the cassette. This should ensure automatic alignment. (Please note the 'Should'.) * They are the same length!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted February 21, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2020 Hi Richard, thanks for the thoughts about these. I have a lot of careful planning to do for the last baseboard and the cassettes. This weekend I am in work on Saturday, so only Sunday free to carry on with the layout. Cheers, Ade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted February 23, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2020 Today I got the rest of wiring done. Pleased to report everything is now working fine. Had a good running session! I can now start to think about point motors. Cheers, Ade. 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 That’s a milestone. atb Simon 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted February 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2020 Glad to hear you’ve got your wiring done, I love wiring..... .....only kidding I hate it 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I decided to go simple this time and have used the BLUEPOINT system obtainable from NGM trains. It's a push-pull system for point operation and includes 2 micro-switches , one for frog polarity switching and the other for an accessory. 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Adrian Stevenson Posted March 1, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 Yesterday I got all the track sprayed up with Railmatch Sleeper Grime. Cleaned off the tops of the rails and then ran a few goods trains. Cheers, Ade. 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Adrian Stevenson Posted March 1, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 A few more pics from yesterday. The Dapol Pannier has had the BR smokebox number plate and shed plate removed. It had bugged me since I bought it being wrong for a GWR loco, but ok for early BR. I may now re-number it and add the numbers to the bufferbeams. It will then need weathering afterwards of course. Bought my ticket ready for Kettering next weekend, so looking forwards to that. Cheers, Ade. 22 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 That's looking very nice Ade, such a neat, professional job mate. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asa Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 It's looking great Ade,I'm enjoying watching everything coming together. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Excellent modelling Ade with some beautiful models on show not to forget the track laying crew too. Best 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 The whole things flows lovely Ade, bring on the scenics. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Transforms the track after weathering, looking great Ade got to say. Is you crew in the pannier a modelu figure? cheers J. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Adrian Stevenson Posted March 1, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2020 Hi Guys, thanks for the kind comments as ever. Hi Julian, the pannier driver is a "mini me" from Modelu. More progress this afternoon. I have laid the ballast on the first 6 foot of track. (The photos are not great being done with the floodlamp.) Cheers, Ade. 15 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Spot on that Ade, fell behind with mine. Im going to use wooden dowel to change my points so must pull the proverbial finger out and drill them through and fix the wire to the underside of the point and the fix the track down. Got all my ballast and acrylics at the ready. Love what you've done to date. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Looks great Ade! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Coming along nicely. Ballasting always seems to start bringing a layout to life. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted March 2, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2020 Thanks Alan, unlike many, I actually enjoy doing ballasting. I have some ariel photos of the main line and looks pretty filthy where the locomotives stood. I have been taking photos at a few preserved lines last year for inspiration. Cheers, Ade. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Great photo Ade, is this from Britain from the air, is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Well done Ade I've taken inspiration from your ballasting and got on today to finish my track wiring. I just needed to connect up the finishing track ends, job done. Now I can get on with the ballasting, hard standing and stone setts areas. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted March 3, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2020 Hi Julian, yes it is. It is a great resource. Hi Barnaby, thanks! I look forwards to seeing your progress. Cheers, Ade. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Trackwork looks superb Ade very neat and tidy well done, are you coming up to O gauge show at Leigh next month ?. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adrian Stevenson Posted March 3, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2020 Hi George, thanks! I will have to see about Leigh show as at present I am down on the rotor to work on Saturday April 25th. I will see if I can do a swop? Cheers, Ade. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted March 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2020 I'm very impressed with how neat your ballasting is...........and also how you've managed to keep the surrounding area clear. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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