Andrew Young Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Like the magnetic shunters pole. Any reason for using two magnets rather than one? Does it increase the magnetic pull? Thanks Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post westerner Posted March 15, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2021 I don't know Andrew. They are so tiny that when i made the first magnetic pole the magnets were still together (all 4 of them) and my fingers are so useless that I could only manipulate them as one stick. When I snapped them apart 2 were in the tube, so I made the second one the same. BUT what a difference they have made in playing (whoops operating the layout), it is now so much easier. I have also been adjusting the sector plate to make a much smoother entrance from the loop, all of a sudden no derailments. I also had a go at the barrel bolts which lock the sector plate in position, so that now there is a at least a 99% of electricity flowing and locos moving. So much so that when I go into the railway room something is moved or shunted. Today it was the afternoon coal train. 8749 has been upto the colliery and brought down 4 loaded wagons9 yes I have made a 4th removable coal load, and shunted itself back to the front of the train and moves off back to the mainline at Bullo Pill. 27 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34006 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 If you don't mind me saying so,that is Bloody Marvelous. atb Phil 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, westerner said: I don't know Andrew. They are so tiny that when i made the first magnetic pole the magnets were still together (all 4 of them) and my fingers are so useless that I could only manipulate them as one stick. When I snapped them apart 2 were in the tube, so I made the second one the same. BUT what a difference they have made in playing (whoops operating the layout), it is now so much easier. I have also been adjusting the sector plate to make a much smoother entrance from the loop, all of a sudden no derailments. I also had a go at the barrel bolts which lock the sector plate in position, so that now there is a at least a 99% of electricity flowing and locos moving. So much so that when I go into the railway room something is moved or shunted. Today it was the afternoon coal train. 8749 has been upto the colliery and brought down 4 loaded wagons9 yes I have made a 4th removable coal load, and shunted itself back to the front of the train and moves off back to the mainline at Bullo Pill. That last picture is fantastic. Great modeling 1 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 48 minutes ago, SouthernBlue80s said: That last picture is fantastic. Great modeling Nonsense - he slips in photos of the real thing, claiming they're models!! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post westerner Posted March 28, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2021 Late afternoon early evening,. 3775 leaves with an almost empty train to Newnham and Gloucester. Leaving Blackney as it nearly always is, with the porter talking to "the Major" about the forthcoming end to passenger services. 27 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Hard to believe it’s a model. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Ponthir28 said: Hard to believe it’s a model. I was about to post the same thing, especially that middle pic. Certainly one to be proud of. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Great pictures, sometimes pictures with no rolling stock in can appear more nostalgic for some reason. Two was my favourite as well. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted March 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2021 I don't know how I haven't found this thread before......we seem to have the same train of thought! I'll read through it in full tomorrow, but in the meantime: 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 I hope your not too disappointed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted March 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 29, 2021 20 minutes ago, westerner said: I hope your not too disappointed. Not at all - its a load better than mine! Your photos have been inspirational for me, thank you. Had a fiddle with it down in the garage today as it is finally warm enough, a kind RMWebber is trying to help me out of my modellers block, I am useless at buildings so he is looking at perhaps making one for me. Kind thought. So while measuring up, I had to play trains, as you do. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted March 29, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 29, 2021 Not sure a 14xx would be much use up the Forest, but it does pull 6 up the (real) 1 in 30. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 I do have a Minerva class14 on order. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post westerner Posted April 10, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2021 Good to see several FoD layouts on here. Thought I'd have a go at the undergrowth at the right hand side of the layout near the short siding and the end of the platform. Since the line has been stopped before the tunnel and there is a good chance the line might be closed in a year or two, not much has been done to keep the encroaching undergrowth down. So I decided to add some shrubs and saplings to the ground at the end of the platform and the little ridge between the siding and the old "main" line. Yes and Drake senior and Junior are still talking about Blakeney's game with Minsterworth and their young Goalie A Davies. 21 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post westerner Posted April 11, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2021 another photo from a slightly different angle. 25 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) Right at the very beginning of this thread you mention the works of Ben Ashworth, a quick search reveals several different "The Last Days of Steam in Gloucestershire", are they different covered reprints of the same two book ? The two Amberley volumes appear to be the newest. Edited April 16, 2021 by w124bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 . My copy of the "Last days of Steam in Gloucestershire" is the Amberley Soft back printed in 2009, the book was first published in 1983, whether as a hard back or soft back and by whom I do not know. The other well known Ben Ashworth book is "BR Steam in Dean" published by Lightmoor Press reprinted in 2017. I hpe that helps Bob? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Cheers, I have "BR Steam in the Dean", so I'll just pop of to Amberley ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 This week I've been working on extra greenery at the other end of the platform, Photos later. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted April 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2021 On 11/04/2021 at 15:26, westerner said: another photo from a slightly different angle. On 10/04/2021 at 14:11, westerner said: Good to see several FoD layouts on here. Thought I'd have a go at the undergrowth at the right hand side of the layout near the short siding and the end of the platform. Since the line has been stopped before the tunnel and there is a good chance the line might be closed in a year or two, not much has been done to keep the encroaching undergrowth down. So I decided to add some shrubs and saplings to the ground at the end of the platform and the little ridge between the siding and the old "main" line. Yes and Drake senior and Junior are still talking about Blakeney's game with Minsterworth and their young Goalie A Davies. I really like both of these photos, Alan. The natural pose of the two gents and the bike propped up against the shed is lovely. Are the figures from ModelU? All the best, Nick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 Nick, indeed they are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post westerner Posted April 25, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2021 Photos as promised of new greenery/undergrowth, a bit later than I thought as we decided to use the good weather and do some gardening. Anyway the photos. with before and after shots. A sort of spot the difference. Before: After: 24 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted April 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2021 The box van has moved! All looks very tranquil and infinitely more pleasant than West London. What are house prices like?! 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Lovely work Alan, a real credit to you. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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