Tyteford Halte

[chuffinghell]

24 minutes ago, eastworld said:

......Must resist.....

 

Stu

[chuffinghell]

2 hours ago, MAP66 said:

 

Superb!

 

Edited March 11, 2020 by chuffinghell

[jinty50]

Mark nice job on that time table. The interior of the signal box is nicely done.

[MAP66]

Thanks to everyone's kind comments to date and just to report that I finished the signal box tonight, the interior light will be added later and I will need to add some guttering.

I'm thinking of putting in a small allotment to the right of the signal box, something to keep the signalman occupied. Grateful for any thoughts on this or any other suggestions.

Here's the pics...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 17, 2022 by MAP66
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[chuffinghell]

May I ask if the signal box is a Wills kit?

 

I only ask because I’ve been looking for a small signal box and I can’t decide between the Ratio or Wills kit

 

Chris

[MAP66]

9 hours ago, chuffinghell said:

May I ask if the signal box is a Wills kit?

 

I only ask because I’ve been looking for a small signal box and I can’t decide between the Ratio or Wills kit

 

Chris

Hi Chris

 

Its a Wills kit 'SS29 Ground level signal box' and I've added the small signal box interior kit from Lcut.

[chuffinghell]

I like how you've left the door open so you can see inside, its very good!

 

And I think you may have helped me to decide which kit to go for

 

 

Edited March 13, 2020 by chuffinghell
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[MAP66]

Finally, the platform receives its first passenger, others to follow...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 20, 2022 by MAP66
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[Sweet pea]

Mark the figure looks great.

[Jerry1975]

Very nice figure that, can I ask who makes it?

 

Jerry. 

[MAP66]

1 hour ago, Jerry1975 said:

Very nice figure that, can I ask who makes it?

 

Jerry. 

Thanks Jerry

The figure is from MODELU. 

[MAP66]

Just going back to the ID photo back-scene as it needed further work to complete the illusion, below are blown up images of before and after. On the far fence line I painted out a couple of posts and created a gap in the fence where my new fence joins it, allowing access along the footpath to the station. Hopefully, you can see what I mean from the images.

 

 

 

 

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[MAP66]

What does one do stuck indoors for the foreseeable future trying to avoid Covid-19? 

Attempting to install a Dapol GWR Home signal is one idea, there are other ideas of course, such as surfing the internet trying to find suppliers who still have hand sanitiser in stock.

 

Back to the signal; I wanted to try out the new Dapol signal as opposed to building a Ratio kit. The model I am installing is 4L-00-003 and I have opted to place it in the space between the end of the platform and the signal box. You need to drill a 16mm hole through your baseboard and you will require at least 6cm clearance beneath your baseboard to allow for the threaded barrel which houses the electronics for the operation of the signal. I will be wiring up the signal a little later, this is partly because I intend tackling all the layout electrics at once but mostly because I have mislaid the instructions. Finally, I will attempt to run some convincing looking signal wire for the signal box to the signal.

 

Here's a few progress pics...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 20, 2022 by MAP66
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[chuffinghell]

Looks great, I do like black and white photos 

 

I'm planning on using the Dapol signals too the difference being I’m going to go for the square post version

 

The other difference is that I’ll probably put it in the wrong place because I’m lost when it comes to signalling

 

does this help?

 

Edited March 14, 2020 by chuffinghell

[MAP66]

Just now, chuffinghell said:

Looks great, I do like black and white photos 

 

I'm planning on using the Dapol signals too the difference being I’m going to go for the square post version

 

The other difference is that I’ll probably put it in the wrong place because I’m lost when it comes to signalling

 

Thanks Chris

Let me know how you get on with yours as it might be a while before I get this operational.

I'm with you on correct placement of signals, this is just to see if I can the thing working so that I can use on a future layout, so not worried if I have planted it incorrectly.

[MAP66]

11 minutes ago, chuffinghell said:

Looks great, I do like black and white photos 

 

I'm planning on using the Dapol signals too the difference being I’m going to go for the square post version

 

The other difference is that I’ll probably put it in the wrong place because I’m lost when it comes to signalling

 

does this help?

 

Chris

Thats brilliant, many thanks.

[chuffinghell]

1 hour ago, MAP66 said:

Thanks Chris

Let me know how you get on with yours as it might be a while before I get this operational.

I'm with you on correct placement of signals, this is just to see if I can the thing working so that I can use on a future layout, so not worried if I have planted it incorrectly.

you’re welcome

You’re further a long than myself, it will be a while until signals appear on my layout

[Jerry1975]

It will be interesting to see how you get on with the signal,  have been thinking about getting one myself, it looks great on your layout. 

 

Jerry. 

[MAP66]

5 hours ago, Jerry1975 said:

It will be interesting to see how you get on with the signal,  have been thinking about getting one myself, it looks great on your layout. 

 

Jerry. 

Thanks Jerry

I have a 9v battery kicking around somewhere, so I should be able to rig something up and show a short video clip of it working. If I can figure out how to upload a mp3 file without exceeding the 10MB limit.

[MAP66]

I've started on the point rodding!! Much respect to those modelers who have ventured into this dark art and have come out the other side making a success of it.

It seems that you need the eyesight of a peregrine falcon and the ability to be able to shrink oneself to 1/76th scale and walk amongst the workings so that you can see why the blessed brass rod won't go in the stool. Having none of these attributes presents a challenge and there is also that fact that I have been cursed with sausage fingers.

 

However, perseverance is the name of the game and every 30 seconds I shout out loud "It will be worth it in the end". Said it so many times now that I've almost convinced myself.

Here's a couple of pics of progress to date, by the way nothing is fixed in place yet, its just loose laid for now.

 

 

 

 

Edited July 20, 2022 by MAP66
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[MAP66]

Following on from yesterdays post, I have temporarily removed the cranks and installed the pulley wheels for the signal cables. Two wheels are in a single housing, one wheel will run the cable to the home signal and the other will run a cable in opposite direction towards the tunnel for the distant signal other side of the tunnel. 

The first pic,  shows the gubbings housing the pulley wheels and pulley post in position serving the home signal, wires will be added much later.  Second pic is exploded view of the aforementioned gubbings.

 

 

 

 

Edited July 20, 2022 by MAP66
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[Jerry1975]

Never used rodding etc myself,  these look good and look forward to seeing the end result. 

 

Jerry. 

[MAP66]

1 hour ago, Jerry1975 said:

Never used rodding etc myself,  these look good and look forward to seeing the end result. 

 

Jerry. 

Point rodding isn't everyone's cup of tea, so don't blame you for not trying it. It's really fiddly and will try the patience of a Saint.

I'm attempting to install some as I have always been a tad envious of layouts which have point rodding, I thinks its a nice detail to have - I am now learning at what cost though, possibly my sanity.

 

Regards

Mark

[MAP66]

Another late night posting update;

It was a very simple task to get the signal working from a 9v battery, sorry I don't have a video of it working but have included two pics to show signal at danger and at safe, it's a lower quadrant.

I can report that operation is a little noisy, similar to that of a tortoise point motor, but if your running DCC and locos have sound activated you won't notice it. There is no signal bounce but I believe wiring through an accessory decoder with this feature would work. Please correct me if I'm wrong on this.

 

 

 

 

Edited July 20, 2022 by MAP66
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[Jerry1975]

The signal looks good,  very tempted to get one but bit pricey,  you never know,  one may appear on Reeuse. 

 

Jerry.