bantam61668 Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Another couple of Roco wagons off the workebench this morning, the before and after views 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JimFin Posted June 13, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2020 Amazing how the weathering and detailing bring them to life - lots of depth added. Nice work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantam61668 Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 today has seen me make start on detailing the trackbed. I have fitted cable ducting and dummy point motors which has made a massive difference to the look of my Peco points. Next onto fitting ground signals and a few other details then that should be one of the two boards more or less finished except for the catenary 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 This is looking really good. Keep up the good work. Cheers David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted June 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 14, 2020 Roundhouse with electrics? Innsbruck: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantam61668 Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 I’m planning to base mine very loosely on Brig, hopefully one day it will look a little bit like a smaller version of this 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted June 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 14, 2020 Nice atmospheric shot Ʌ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantam61668 Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 This weekend has seen the addition of ground signals (still to be wired) and some other small details around the front of the depot along with a new buffer stop on the headshunt. The signals are from Schneider with 3D printed backs to hide the backs of the LEDs and wires that show as purchased. This makes them far too deep but I think it is still an improvement. The buffer stop is also 3D printed from Shapeways. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantam61668 Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 (edited) Recently been working on the hard standing around my turntable which has been a pain to do. Made from lightweight filler then painted and weathered. Pictures of it in progress with lots of sanding still to do and finished with most of my heritage fleet present. Now to build a semi-roundhouse to hide all the hard work... DSC_9430 by Bantam61668 Edited August 15, 2020 by bantam61668 Spelling 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 That is lovely! Seems a shame to hide it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantam61668 Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 On 18/08/2020 at 18:31, David Bell said: That is lovely! Seems a shame to hide it Thank you, will see how it goes the plan is a semi-roundhouse like the one a Brig so should still be able to most of it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantam61668 Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 Latest one off the workbench a Roco AM 4/4 converted to DCC and weathered. Seen here on shed next to a pristine version straight out of the box as a comparison 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 There is another way of doing Overheads on a turntable - you could do it the same way as they do Trowse Swing Bridge at Norwich https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trowse_Bridge I seem to recall seeing something similar on a German (Marklin? Fleischmann?) traverser also Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGO Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Michael Hodgson said: There is another way of doing Overheads on a turntable - you could do it the same way as they do Trowse Swing Bridge at Norwich https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trowse_Bridge I seem to recall seeing something similar on a German (Marklin? Fleischmann?) traverser also The solid rail can also sometimes be seen on overhead gantry cranes (though sometimes the section of track under the train is just not powered) with a solid rail that can be swung up to one side to allow loading or unloading by the crane. I assume that the solid rail becomes de-powered when it's swung out of the way so even if the crane cable touches it there would be no electric shock anywhere. This person has created something similar Now that said, catenary spiders for turntables will always be more common because they don't have so much potential for failures plus you don't need to supply power to the turntable itself Edited September 13, 2020 by DGO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantam61668 Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 Latest addition to my fleet BLS 192 on shed with some friends 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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