RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Stubby47 said: That's not the floor plan !! Perhaps you can post it up here, then we'll know where to go. Al. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Alister_G said: Perhaps you can post it up here, then we'll know where to go. Al. Don't worry, Al. Stu will tell us where to go............ 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2020 Just now, NHY 581 said: Don't worry, Al. Stu will tell us where to go............ He usually does.... Al 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2020 John @Re6/6 does a great impression of Oswald Mosley; very convincing I have to say! 2 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mr.S.corn78 Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, Stubby47 said: What are they doing ? That's not the floor plan !! Sheesh !! Floor plan, where we're going we don't need a floor plan 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Don't worry, Al. Stu will tell us where to go............ 3 minutes ago, Alister_G said: He usually does.... Al You need to go to the catering hatch... 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Alister_G Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2020 Right, finally got the legs on the right way round... Here's an introduction to Ladmanlow Sidings: Now, just need to find a socket to plug the extension cable in... Al 32 1 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Brinkly Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2020 @Taz and I will be manning the car park soon. But we need a cup of tea first. I’ve even brought two coats this year and Brian needs to make up which jumper he’s wearing! He seems to be on his third... strange. 5 14 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Stubby47 Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2020 T-CATS was inspired by the ECC Heavy Machinery stores at Drinnick, Nanpean, Cornwall. The layout depicts a fictitious small stores complex where items of plant are brought for refurbishment or disposal. New items are brought in by train and stored, before being moved out on site by road. The Stores are in the middle of a small village, so there is a library, a small but overelaborate hall and a few cottages and a shop. Just below the village is one of the clay-country feeder lines, running to either St Dennis Junction or Burngullow Junction - no one really knows where it goes to. The Layout I wanted a loop to run an endless circle of clay-hoods, but without needing to build a complete 4ft square baseboard. Having seen discussions elsewhere on the forum about building lifting flaps for use across doorways, it occurred to me I could use the same principle for a folding section of track. Initial use of gate hinges proved unreliable, so I replaced these with fire-door hinges which are much tighter and don't have any wobble-factor. The Circle can also be used for running in locos, or just for the occasional train. The Stores track plan is simple inglenook, with a slightly extended longer siding to allow a loco to lead in with some wagons, uncouple and then be isolated whilst the local shunter shuffles things about. The coupling method is my usual single Brian Kirby hooks, with Dingham electromagnet uncouplers. 37 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Alister_G Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2020 Ok, all plugged in now, let's run a train or two: Layout topic is here: Al. 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, Stubby47 said: You need to go to the catering hatch... Cake bought. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2020 Great start to the show and I have only just got in the door. Is there time to buy some more raffle tickets? Ah good I have got my cuppa. Oh the dogs needs a walk now should have left her at home. Thanks for all the time and trouble chaps. I feel I should be helping out need any chairs or tables putting out. Don 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2020 Isn't it nice that the twins still dress the same at their age..... 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted April 26, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted April 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, Alister_G said: Here's an introduction to Ladmanlow Sidings: That's excellent Alister; really enjoyable and I loved the excursion photoshoot which gives a great CHPR feel to it all. Cracking job! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Great start to the show, will carry on having a walk around if I may....might see something I will virtually buy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Mr.S.corn78 Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, Brinkly said: @Taz and I will be manning the car park soon. But we need a cup of tea first. I’ve even brought two coats this year and Brian needs to make up which jumper he’s wearing! He seems to be on his third... strange. Whilst you two have been having a cuppa, someone has parked a car in the Capitans spot, Would the owner of a red and yellow car please move it.... 1 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, Brinkly said: Which one's Baz and which one's Tinkly ? 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post bcnPete Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) Kyle of Lochalsh - 2mm Finescale Originally built in Barcelona in a box file and transported to a small UK exhibition in hand luggage via a well known low cost carrier, the layout has since had two makeovers. The idea was to try and take the main ingredients of one half of the station and capture it as an extract. The scenic section of the layout is approximately 600mm x 105mm. Track is built using the (at the time) newly introduced 2mm Association easitrac with turnouts built in copper clad and code 40 rail. The era set is BR blue starting with class 24’s which gradually evolve into class 26’s and finally the large logo class 37/4’s. When conceived the layout was originally DC and has now been upgraded to DCC with locomotives gradually fitted with sound chips. Gotta love a grubby noisy tractor! Feel free to ask any questions and as I am on my own today I will be grateful if someone can take over the controls during the obligatory nips to the loo and then grab some pasties en route back Edited April 26, 2020 by bcnPete 57 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, AY Mod said: That's excellent Alister; really enjoyable and I loved the excursion photoshoot which gives a great CHPR feel to it all. Cracking job! Thanks Andy, much appreciated. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post AY Mod Posted April 26, 2020 Author Moderators Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2020 It didn't take too long to set up. You know, I can't even remember whether Keyhaven ever took a trip down the M5 to Taunton. The years become a blur. If I did, here's a reminder. If I didn't, here's something new. But old. And gone the way of all old layouts. Keyhaven was built as part of a six square foot challenge we held back in 2008 I think. A simple rectangle with enough square inches left to have a simple stick fiddle. Purporting to be a seemingly forgotten quay scene down in Hampshire which was the method by which the Southern and BR transferred stock over to the Isle of Wight. Add in a bit of engineering industry for the nearby boatyard, oil facility for the boats, a small fish dock and some anonymous buildings to the left which were part of the Solent Sea Salt Company and that's yer lot. The Peco Code 75 track was largely inset into a concrete surface, not real concrete you understand as I hate heavy boards but cork and fab foam infills. The ferry is an Artitec standard gauge ferry that I don't think is in there range any longer; I've still got that tucked away and some of the other bits including the linkspan gantry, loading crane and assorted loose bits. The water is a simple layering of PVA and gloss varnish over a mucky blue. The layout's backdrop is the Solent, just near Lymington but in the photos below replaced with images replicating where the layout purports to be. The engineering works uses interior scene photos to give the illusion of some depth inside it when viewed from low down. A Bachmann 04 Chassis and Silver Fox resin-bodied 07 shunts the ferry with a MARC Models ferry reach truck. The Blue Peter end of the boards had the structures and pipe bridge (with obligatory straws when you could still pinch plastic ones) shielded the three lines heading off-scene. Having had to dig a faulty point out at one stage the pointwork was left a little more open. Tube trains in Hampshire? Well they must have passed through somehow. Most figures at that time were Dart Castings, a couple of workmen loaf near the bows, or maybe it's the stern, of Solent Green. I don't see many fishing boats around the Solent but surely there's some fish in there? Drivers need to take it easy shunting the ferry or there's some explaining to do. Seemingly the sea salt from the pans on Keyhaven Marshes was highly sought after within the chemical industry but only yielded a wagon or two a week. As the layout often sat near the desk there was often a chance for a nighttime shot. I can't remember the make of the yard lamps but they plugged in and out of lovely embedded sockets. 68 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 43110andyb Posted April 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2020 What a lovely morning not to attend an exhibition! Thought we would go for a new set up time record for Charwelton into the 80’s today. Usually takes around an hour to get the boards up but I reckon we can beat that today! are we ready! 3........2.........1............ Go Go Go......... 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Tony Teague Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2020 I know its a bit early to tlk about alcoholic refreshment, but in the absence of other supplies I though I'd bring along Wadley's Churminster Brewery: The present owner, Sir William Wadley (Willy to his friends), has kindly agreed to supply virtually unlimited free glasses of Wadley's Churminster Ale to all attendees, and so I hope that you will return from time to time to wet your virtual whistles! Wadleys Brewery is featured in the current (May '20) edition of BRM. Tony 37 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, bcnPete said: Kyle of Lochalsh - 2mm Finescale Originally built in Barcelona in a box file and transported to a small UK exhibition in hand luggage via a well known low cost carrier, the layout has since had two makeovers. The idea was to try and take the main ingredients of one half of the station and capture it as an extract. The scenic section of the layout is approximately 600mm x 105mm. Track is built using the (at the time) newly introduced 2mm Association easitrac with turnouts built in copper clad and code 40 rail. The era set is BR blue starting with class 24’s which gradually evolve into class 26’s and finally the large logo class 37/4’s. When conceived the layout was originally DC and has now been upgraded to DCC with locomotives gradually fitted with sound chips. Gotta love a grubby noisy tractor! Feel free to ask any questions and as I am on my own today I will be grateful if someone can take over the controls during the obligatory nips to the loo and then grab some pasties en route back Beautifully detailed! 2 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mr.S.corn78 Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, 43110andyb said: What a lovely morning not to attend an exhibition! Thought we would go for a new set up time record for Charwelton into the 80’s today. Usually takes around an hour to get the boards up but I reckon we can beat that today! are we ready! 3........2.........1............ Go Go Go......... Now the layout is up we can start putting the stock on........just hope we get it all out before the crowds come in Its only a little fiddle yard see Is it me or have those walls changed again might be the very late night in the pub, the landlord said something about the beer going off. Would have been rude not to help him out. Edited April 26, 2020 by Mr.S.corn78 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted April 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, AY Mod said: It didn't take too long to set up. You know, I can't even remember whether Keyhaven ever took a trip down the M5 to Taunton. The years become a blur. If I did, here's a reminder. If I didn't, here's something new. But old. And gone the way of all old layouts. As the layout often sat near the desk there was often a chance for a nighttime shot. I can't remember the make of the yard lamps but they plugged in and out of lovely embedded sockets. Particularly love the night time shots Andy! 1 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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