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This is my thread for my first O gauge layout having previously modelled in OO. The layout will be set in the late 80s early 90s so lots of triple grey and heavy freight. I will update the thread when I can and there is something worth posting.

 

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Hi Paul as seen as you’ve asked I’ll do Meet the fleet first

 

 

First O gauge purchase 

 

Dapol 08 not decided on a suitable number fitted with a SWD zimo sound chip

 

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next was 60090 Quinag in coal sector livery fitted with an ESU loksound with unknown sound file

 

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followed by coal sector 37 which will become 37167 fitted with a Legomannbiffo sound

 

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and finally 37667 Wensleydale with a zimo decoder with another unknown sound file

 

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You've got a good start there David.  

 

I am still in two minds about a 60 myself as its slightly outside of my BR Blue/Large logo time frame for when I run diesels but its such an impressive prototype and equally impressive model. 

 

Paul R

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They are absolute beasts of a model, I really like them I knew I wanted at least one in the fleet. My preferred traction is the 56  and thankfully Heljan has obliged in that department I’m going to try and keep my fleet at a sensible level (famous last words) and not just flood the layout with locos as tempting as that may be.

 

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1 hour ago, D6775 said:

Can't deny I was tempted with that 37667 when it came up. Too far out of area though!!

You missed a beast I’m afraid but thank you for passing it up nearly picked up it’s class mate but couldn’t afford the pair

 

david 

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8 hours ago, d winpenny said:

They are absolute beasts of a model, I really like them I knew I wanted at least one in the fleet. My preferred traction is the 56  and thankfully Heljan has obliged in that department I’m going to try and keep my fleet at a sensible level (famous last words) and not just flood the layout with locos as tempting as that may be.

 

david


sensible levels…..hahahahahaha!

that’ll work

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I’ve already got a nice collection of rolling stock 

 

36 Dapol HAAs 15 currently weathered 


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6 3D printed BDAs

 

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10 skytrex PCAs 3 built and painted so far


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and I’ve just pre ordered a rake of Dapol HEAs

 

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1 hour ago, d winpenny said:

I’ve already got a nice collection of rolling stock 

 

36 Dapol HAAs 15 currently weathered 

 

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6 3D printed BDAs


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10 skytrex PCAs 3 built and painted so far

 

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and I’ve just pre ordered a rake of Dapol HEAs

 

david


well obviously we aren’t talking a shunting plank then

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Thanks for kind words so far. And today we have progress and a Question 

 

the plywood for the tops has been bought and cut to size my I’ve secured 1 top to the frame so far and the screws I’ve used look like over kill what have you used for securing your tops to frames 

 

 

 

 

 

David

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17 minutes ago, d winpenny said:

Thanks for kind words so far. And today we have progress and a Question 

 

the plywood for the tops has been bought and cut to size my I’ve secured 1 top to the frame so far and the screws I’ve used look like over kill what have you used for securing your tops to frames 

 

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David


ive used similar and a bit of PVA, basically because it’s what I had lying around 

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2 hours ago, 47606odin said:


ive used similar and a bit of PVA, basically because it’s what I had lying around 

 

 

Same here.

 

Makes for a very strong board

 

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Well that’s another step forward all the boards topped with 9mm ply next job is the legs and seeing if it all fastens together properly it’s all lined up nicely so fingers crossed 

 

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Well yesterday the wood for my legs turned up and in typical fashion I miscalculated how many screws I had so I’m currently about half way done assembling the layout


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