Andrew P Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 4 hours ago, woodenhead said: Nice curves Me or the Track? 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Donw said: I agree with you about the terminal blocks I have been using them for some time they come in different current ratings too. Having curves through the turnout does look more natural that's why I gave up using the paper templates for home built turnouts. Nowadays it is easy to do them in templot but for speed just using bits of flexi track work out what you need. I would measure the crossing angle then look up the lead (distance from the crossing to the blade tips ) in a prototype table and measure that round the curve. Which is what a track ganger would do using a chain instead of a ruler. Going well mate Don I see where your coming from Don with hand built Track, that make a lot of sense, and sounds fairly simple to do. Cheers for your input. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) This evening I fitted the Point Motors to the two Points leading to Yard, but had to shorten each Point by 5mm to fit them both onto the one board. Now I'm playing with some bits of Track to see what configuration will look the best. I'll have another play with that over the weekend it, then wire all the Points, soon be time for a Control Panel I think. Edited August 27, 2021 by Andrew P 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted August 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2021 Wot, no grass yet? 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, Ray H said: Wot, no grass yet? Its only Friday Ray.. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Andrew P said: Me or the Track? You of course, after all you are in shape. Well join up a series of curves and you end up with something round and round is a shape. 4 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 Just been outside for a shuffle about with the Tracks to get some other ideas, and what I'm looking for is something similar to Kingsmill. Plenty to think about over the coming weeks because I can do the Track feeds and worry about how they end up in a later life. 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melangoose Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Hi Andy, I’ve been catching up with your videos (which I think are great) including your latest No.8. I see that you have used your 66 and Cargowaggon as the longest vehicles to run through the platforms. Do you not fancy using Mk3 stock or XC Voyagers, these were used during the summer months before COVID 19 turned the world upside down. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dragonboy Posted August 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28, 2021 For what its worth Andy I think somewhere between pics 4 & 5 would look best. There’s something about 3 sidings running alongside each other without a bend or deviation that makes them look longer particularly when they just have 2 or 3 wagons left standing around. Brian 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 6 hours ago, Melangoose said: Hi Andy, I’ve been catching up with your videos (which I think are great) including your latest No.8. I see that you have used your 66 and Cargowaggon as the longest vehicles to run through the platforms. Do you not fancy using Mk3 stock or XC Voyagers, these were used during the summer months before COVID 19 turned the world upside down. Hi Nigel, No, There will be very little Passenger Service / Stock running, possibly a 153 or 150 and that will be about it, its really all about freight, and Locos for me. I think with the curves I've had to have through the Station and at the opposite end that's not yet built, the Mk3's would look very long. I must admit, it is a nice idea though. Cheers. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 22 minutes ago, Dragonboy said: For what its worth Andy I think somewhere between pics 4 & 5 would look best. There’s something about 3 sidings running alongside each other without a bend or deviation that makes them look longer particularly when they just have 2 or 3 wagons left standing around. Brian Hi Brian, Thanks for your input, and a good reason behind it as well. Cheers. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 I'm off to the Watercress Line shortly for a few hours at their 50's weekend, I hope to get some pics and Video so will post on here in due course. Never know, I might come home and sell all my Diezziellies and get a fleet of Kettles, Q1, S15, N, Bulleids? 3 1 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Andrew P said: I'm off to the Watercress Line shortly for a few hours at their 50's weekend, I hope to get some pics and Video so will post on here in due course. Never know, I might come home and sell all my Diezziellies and get a fleet of Kettles, Q1, S15, N, Bulleids? Good progress Andy enjoy your day out 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, rob D2 said: Good progress Andy enjoy your day out Cheers Rob, a nice Hot Dog will probably be the highlight of the day. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted August 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28, 2021 Got to get your priorities right! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Good progress on the new build Andy. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Andrew P said: I'm off to the Watercress Line shortly for a few hours at their 50's weekend, I hope to get some pics and Video so will post on here in due course. Never know, I might come home and sell all my Diezziellies and get a fleet of Kettles, Q1, S15, N, Bulleids? Go for it! You know it makes sense! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Andrew P said: I'm off to the Watercress Line shortly for a few hours at their 50's weekend, I hope to get some pics and Video so will post on here in due course. Never know, I might come home and sell all my Diezziellies and get a fleet of Kettles, Q1, S15, N, Bulleids? Don't forget your winkle pickers Andy. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAN K Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Hi Andy the track ls coming on ,Barry sends his regards ,can't wait to see the 50s video .will we see some kettle's 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 6 hours ago, Andrew P said: I'm off to the Watercress Line shortly for a few hours at their 50's weekend, I hope to get some pics and Video so will post on here in due course. Never know, I might come home and sell all my Diezziellies and get a fleet of Kettles, Q1, S15, N, Bulleids? Well, as I have posted on another thread, that's half a day of my life I'll never get back. I was home about 11-30, Just 2 in Steam plus a Green 20. The 7F and Std 4. BUT WITH the Schools and and Ivatt 2MT sitting in the Yard COLD. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 The best bits from this morning. I may try and put a Video together but its only the two Locos arriving and one departing, I'll have to see if its worth it after the editing. In the meantime, the best bit was the coffee. And the Glamping site and Chalets were all full. And the saved the best till last. 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 So I came home, added ANOTHER POINT, (well it would have been rude not to live up to my nick name, All Track Peters) and finished the Yard. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) I have put a Video together from this morning at the Mid Hants, but I'm afraid I won't be publishing it, its 7 minutes mainly of me showing the Camp site and Chalets, and less than 3 minutes of Steam action, and then me having a little grumble to camera at the end, which is probably un fair on the Line and organisers who need people there over the weekend and future events. Edited August 28, 2021 by Andrew P 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted August 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2021 15 hours ago, Andrew P said: I have put a Video together from this morning at the Mid Hants, but I'm afraid I won't be publishing it, its 7 minutes mainly of me showing the Camp site and Chalets, and less than 3 minutes of Steam action, and then me having a little grumble to camera at the end, which is probably un fair on the Line and organisers who need people there over the weekend and future events. Sounds more like you were house hunting rather than seeing a 1950's steaming event........ 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, jcarta said: Sounds more like you were house hunting rather than seeing a 1950's steaming event........ Naaa, No garden Shed, and a bloomin Railway next door, so you cant peg your washing out. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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