Andrew P Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 (edited) Not a lot has happened in TOPS today, other things in life have taken over, but I have just about had time to shorten the timber of the swivelling sector plate by 12 inches, or 300 of those little things that some people prefer to measure by. I just need to replace the Tracks now and re do the power feeds. Why I hear you ask? Well the longest Train will be 5 Vans / Wagons plus a Brake Van and Loco, and a total length of 9ft Layout will be easier to fit along the side of TOPS and that leaves room for the other small ''OO'' Layout I started the other day, thread and pics of that coming soon, and an announcement will be forthcoming on here. Edited April 17, 2019 by Andrew P add pic 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted April 17, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2019 On 16/04/2019 at 13:28, Andrew P said: Parcels 128 arrived today, needs a bit of weathering now. Wot you gone and done buying one of them? I have a MTK one I could have given you. It needs putting together. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: Wot you gone and done buying one of them? I have a MTK one I could have given you. It needs putting together. Thanks Buddy, but with my Hot Glue Gun? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted April 17, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2019 Just now, Andrew P said: Thanks Buddy, but with my Hot Glue Gun? Don't know, might work. The epoxy resin that it was built with (not by me) turned out to be more poxy than e. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted April 19, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) Looking good Andy. When you have fitted that BOOMBOX into the Sulzer type 2 will it sound like this Nice sector plate! Edit: I just plugged the headphone socket on the lap top into the tele sound bar and shut my eyes. Mrs' Squatch thinks I've gone too far this time! Regards Shaun Edited April 19, 2019 by Sasquatch 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 4 hours ago, Sasquatch said: Looking good Andy. When you have fitted that BOOMBOX into the Sulzer type 2 will it sound like this Nice sector plate! Edit: I just plugged the headphone socket on the lap top into the tele sound bar and shut my eyes. Mrs' Squatch thinks I've gone too far this time! Regards Shaun Yep, that's the sound, Sulzer seem to have got the sound about right as it's very similar to my Model. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 Just a little done on MS today, wiring the revised Sector Plate, and then I concentrated on my New Layout, a 1980's Depot Layout; Kingsmill (Midland Road) TMD, the tread is on here somewhere. Back on MS once the wiring is done on K after the weekend I hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 Just an hour in TOPS before going off to visit Mum, and so I thought a running session on here might be a nice relaxing way to pass the time. The Cl 20 collects the Mixed Goods for the main Yard. Then the 25 arrives with some empty Vans for the Brewery. And the Cl 128 departs the Parcels Bay. Well at least it all still works. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 And a few more pics to keep all you happy hunters happy. The 25 arrives with the empties for the Brewery, uncouples and runs forward. The 08 come in to remove the Brake Van and put it into the departure Road ready to make up the next departing Train. With the Brake Van in the departure siding, the 08 then collects the full Vans from the Brewery. And attaches them to the Brake Van. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted April 20, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 20, 2019 Well I'm happy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 So am I...…. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 4 hours ago, Bogie said: Well I'm happy. 3 hours ago, KNP said: So am I...…. Cheers Guys, in that case more pics soon, but I have to dash over to Kingsmill to add some more pics there first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 I'm back! and the 08 is taking the 3 Vans over to the Brewery Some of my guys are as lazy as Kevin's in Little Muddle. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 And to finish off tonight, the 08 brings in a BG. And the Rat departs. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 I'm happy if Andy's happy 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 13 minutes ago, gismorail said: I'm happy if Andy's happy Always HAPPY me mate, never look on the Bad side of life, there's always someone worse off than me. And in a mo, some more random pics from the last set before going to visit Mum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 So some from the cutting room floor, and in no particular order. SAME AS I HAD YESTERDAY AND FRIDAY. The system won't let me add photos even though there shrunk down as ALL previous ones. Think I'll give up for now, and try again tonight. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 Just home for lunch, and so I thought I'd try again. Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee it's worked. And TWO LAYOUTS for the price of one. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted April 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2019 Glad you put that last photo up. I’d got myself all cross-wobbled and confused trying to work out how a folding end on a swivelling fiddle Yard would work. Two layouts, one folding, one swivelling. Simples. Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 1 hour ago, 5BarVT said: Glad you put that last photo up. I’d got myself all cross-wobbled and confused trying to work out how a folding end on a swivelling fiddle Yard would work. Two layouts, one folding, one swivelling. Simples. Paul Cheers Paul, Don't worry mate, I get confused at times, I like them both, but both have their drawback, the swivelling Sector has risen with the heat so needs a finger on it to push it down about 1mm. And the Folding F/Y means I need to handle stock, so I will get a couple more Peco Loco Lifts once in daily use. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 Would anyone like a few more pics? Please let me know if your fed up with them. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 And another running session late afternoon saw the Class 40 collect the Parcels Stock. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedman Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Just love that 40. Keep the pictures coming please Andy. Trevor 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 28 minutes ago, shedman said: Just love that 40. Keep the pictures coming please Andy. Trevor Cheers Trevor, Good to hear from you mate, yes the 40's are a BEAST, very nice sound too with the Zimo / Digitrains Sound Chip and a Bass reflex speaker, just needs some serious weathering to grubby it down now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 (edited) Keep posting them pictures, especially of that big blue one with lots of wheels....looks mighty impressive! Edited April 22, 2019 by KNP 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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