Popular Post Simon stewart Posted November 23, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2020 Been oh so long since I've been on here, so time for a little update. Scenics are basically completed, except for making some young trees to add near the backscene. I'm currently replacing the old seep point motors for some cobolts, and making the adjustments to the wiring, which includes making a new control panel. Once this is completed, I'm going to make a small board to add on to the station end of the layout, to allow a better finish with a curved back scene. 21 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted November 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2020 ooh that really looks excellent! nice open feel to the station area, very BR 'run down' branch line atmos, spot on :-) all the best, Keith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 I see your station buildings feature in this month's RM Cheers David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon stewart Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Work on rewiring the new control panel is now complete, took the easy but expensive option of using the alpha switch a control and buttons mounted on the back of the panel. The layout now needs putting back up, so testing and adjusting of the motors can be carried out. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hall Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Looks good, that last photo with the 105 DMU does it for me. I spent far too much of my teenage years in those things, trying to get from Lincoln to somewhere more interesting. Class 25s weren't really part of my Lincolnshire childhood except on the summer Saturday excursions to Skegness: it was all Immingham 31s and 37s around Lincoln. Seemed very boring at the time but I wish I could go back now. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2021 On 16/12/2020 at 12:52, Simon stewart said: Work on rewiring the new control panel is now complete, took the easy but expensive option of using the alpha switch a control and buttons mounted on the back of the panel. The layout now needs putting back up, so testing and adjusting of the motors can be carried out. Yo Simon Can we have a butchers at the front as well? Very neat wiring, you must have learnt how to that after leaving REME. I can never keep my wiring neat. The inners of my panel. The front ain't that tidy either but as a gun fitter with two right thumbs I get things working. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Looks a great layout! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon stewart Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 On 01/01/2021 at 21:23, Clive Mortimore said: Yo Simon Can we have a butchers at the front as well? Very neat wiring, you must have learnt how to that after leaving REME. I can never keep my wiring neat. The inners of my panel. The front ain't that tidy either but as a gun fitter with two right thumbs I get things working. That looks pretty good clive, a lot more complicated than Horncastle. Very good for a gun fitter! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon stewart Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 On 01/01/2021 at 21:23, Clive Mortimore said: Yo Simon Can we have a butchers at the front as well? Very neat wiring, you must have learnt how to that after leaving REME. I can never keep my wiring neat. The inners of my panel. The front ain't that tidy either but as a gun fitter with two right thumbs I get things working. That looks pretty good clive, a lot more complicated than Horncastle. Very good for a gun fitter! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon stewart Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 Layout is back up, tested and tweaked. Work has now started on the extra scenic board at the station end, this will help finish off the back scene, and give a bit more depth to that end of the layout 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon stewart Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) Here's a couple of shots of a mini running session I had before wood working commenced. Edited January 13, 2021 by Simon stewart 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon stewart Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 On 01/01/2021 at 17:56, Richard Hall said: Looks good, that last photo with the 105 DMU does it for me. I spent far too much of my teenage years in those things, trying to get from Lincoln to somewhere more interesting. Class 25s weren't really part of my Lincolnshire childhood except on the summer Saturday excursions to Skegness: it was all Immingham 31s and 37s around Lincoln. Seemed very boring at the time but I wish I could go back now. You're right about the 25's Richard, as you say more likely to be something from IM or MR depots. Most of the pictures that I've seen of freight trains on the branch in it's final years were 31's and 08's. Currently got a pair of 31's on the workbench, awaiting respraying after having a bit of work done to them. Talking of 31's, it's about time one of better manufacturers produced a decent Brush type 2. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon stewart Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 Work is progressing well on the extension board. The warehouse is built, but requires painting, and the window frames have been spray painted away from the building. The road and path in front of the warehouse has been formed using coving adhesive, which took a bit of fettling to get it to meet the height of the existing goods platform. Now to find those paint brushes! 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon stewart Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 (edited) The extension board is nearly completed, warehouse has been painted, weathered and guttering added. It was then fitted in position, and the greenery added to blend it in. 2 street lights have been temporarily added, but will need to be removed to tone down the shiny finish. Edited May 24, 2021 by Simon stewart 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBlue80s Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Really nicely done. Be blue is my thing as well I look forward to updates Cheers Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon stewart Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) It's time to give the layout it's first outing, and it happens to be at the town it is based on. The Horncastle branch closed in April 1971, and to mark 50 years since the closure of the line, the Horcastle History and Heritage Society are holding an event at the Joseph Banks Centre on 14th and 15th August. More details can be found on the flyer. Horncastle End of the Line Exhibition Poster.pdf Edited August 8, 2021 by Simon stewart 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted August 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2021 Good luck with that. I do hope older folk enjoy some memories and younger ones learn what have missed. Phil (Clive's other friend ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Caught up with this layout in the flesh today at Corby Exhibition, and its every bit as good as the photos suggest. It captures the leisurely pace of the BR Blue era in railway backwaters like this perfectly, the choice of rolling stock places it perfectly in rural Lincolnshire. 'Hope to see it again soon. It came as a pleasant surprise, none of the show publicity mentioned it or I might have brought my 114 along for a trial run, though its not DCC yet. The show continues tomorrow and this is worth the £4,00 admission on its own....and the cakes weren't bad either. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon stewart Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 For anyone in the North Lincolnshire this weekend, Horncastle will be appearing at Caistor Model Railway show. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Simon stewart Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 Clive at the helm this weekend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 5 minutes ago, Simon stewart said: Clive at the helm this weekend With what appears to be an NCE Cab controller and smiling.... 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincolnshiremodeller Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 On 24/10/2022 at 12:23, Simon stewart said: Great modelling from a part of the world that I also model. What's the origin of the green wagon loader parked on the dock next to the 25? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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