d winpenny Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Looking great David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Dave, I took a large number of pics of the rake about 3 years back (though one of the coaches, the ex-LNER one has now been replaced by a Mk2 Pullman, Andi tells me). Andi's still got the Observation Car on his workbench and I'm really looking forward to seeing the results! 3 coaches still to come... The Observation Car, Dining Car No2 (the new one) and State Car No3! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 3 coaches still to come... The Observation Car, Dining Car No2 (the new one) and State Car No3! I think a shorter version of the full rake would be needed for Rannoch then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsroadworks Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I think a shorter version of the full rake would be needed for Rannoch then! Indeed - the 6 car rake that ran on Sunday just fitted in the fiddle yard without a loco on the back! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalcraig Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Hi Mark I'm about to start on a layout using the Rannoch plan from Free Track Plans website. I just want to say what a fantastic job you have done with yours. Would love to see it in the flesh. Where abouts are you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Hi Blueovalcraig, Thanks very much for your kind comments, amazed you found my thread as I havnt done much since showcase. Fitting a bathroom, doing the nursery and now having a 4 week old Baby daughter has taken over most free time. Don't have any more exhibitions planned just yet but will post on here when I can fit them in so hopefully you can get along to see it. All the best Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalcraig Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I know the feeling. I have a 4 year old Son and another baby due in February. A new house and two jobs seem to take up all of my time at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalcraig Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 (edited) Here's my initial plan. Needs a wee bit of work though. Edited October 19, 2013 by blueovalcraig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Hi everyone, The layout has had a good track clean, I've not had much need to do this but having sat idle of late dust has settled on the running lines. Apart from that and fixing a damaged fence post everything is working fine. When I got in last night from work a box containing a nice Northern 144. DCC sound Fitted with Legomanbiffo V4 micro the unit has had a good run in and has ended up at Rannoch, plenty of flange squeal on the highland curves. The unit lighting is particularly effective in the fading light. All the best Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 37 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Just caught up Mark, so apologies for a late congratulations on the birth. A few months on now you should be finding a little time for running sessions, (fingers crossed). Would you believe I've finally got a track plan after designing over a hundred for various locations around the house (blame the wife. ). Not only that I've layed it onto the boards and even started soldering droppers (shock horror something's actually happening, lol). Looking forward to next year where I hope to get back out around the shows. Cheers for now, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Hi Mark, Glad to hear you are making progress on the layout and many thanks. I will make Falkirk on Sat and will be at Glasgow all days in Feb so will hopefully see you there one of the days. All the best Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 (edited) Hi everyone, The last 3 months have flown by since Eilidh was born so not really had much modelling time and lack of updates on Rannoch since. I did treat myself to this little pack of preiser figures the other day to add a little festive fun to the layout with Santa giving out presents. Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas! All the best Mark Edited December 23, 2013 by MRDBLUE17 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc435 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Merry Christmas to you and you're growing family Mark. Will Santa have a heavy sack in Rannoch Towers tomorrow night? Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Hi Andy, We've been quite restrained this year as she is getting spoilt by everyone else but she has been good so Santa will visit. Hope you all have a good time too and Santa brings you some new trains! Thanks Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc435 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Thanks Mark. Merry Christmas to you all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Merry Christmas to you and your family Mark, Nice to see a pic of the layout, hopefully we will see a few more next year. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 A Very Merry Christmas to you and yours, Mark, especially the "new" arrival! Hope to see you in Glasgow in Feb if not before. Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hi everyone, Just wanted to wish all on RMweb a very Happy New Year when it comes! Thanks for all the kind messages on here and at shows about my little train set. Will hopefully see some of you at Glasgow next when we will be doing our modelling demos with Scottish Modellers/ DEMU. All the best Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 37 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 All the very best to you and your family. Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgealan Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Hi Dave, Andy does not offer any larger spans. It is not the type of design that would be able to break down into a modular form to enable any larger spans to be constructed. It spans 2 tracks at WH fishing boat clearance distances You say you were looking to do the Princes Street Gardens footbridge? I don't think this kit is a good starting point for the above reason. If you want to do this from etch products - then see if you can buy the George Allan kits from eBay or wherever as they are of a design more easily combined to give the required span. Hope this helps! I've nearly finished the 2mm version.... Mark will tell you that the 4mm etches are very fine! The 2mm are even finer! I've had to resort to solder paste to get the 2 etches that make one side of the bridge to go together properly. All in all opinion? A wonderful bit of kit that makes up into a superb model. Thanks Hi Do you have any pics of the finished footbridge? 2 & 4MM. I am Alan of George Alan (models)just back in the UK (retired). None of my old kit survived the passing of 40+ years and I am trying to build up a bit of an archive. Hope you can help alan.whines@hotmail.com cheers Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwaterscotland Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Strange goings on at Rannoch - seems that a Class 318 EMU managed to make it all the way to Rannoch today without electricity Andy 8) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
55016 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Strange goings on at Rannoch - seems that a Class 318 EMU managed to make it all the way to Rannoch today without electricity Andy 8) Looks like 55022 took a wrong turn somewhere in Glasgow with this EMU drag....."22" must be hidden by the station building though! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Module00 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Hello, Last summer, with my family, we went to rannoch station. A very nice place, and a so beautiful country. This layout is really completed, the station is perfectly reproduced. Fantastic work ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 Hello, Last summer, with my family, we went to rannoch station. A very nice place, and a so beautiful country. This layout is really completed, the station is perfectly reproduced. Fantastic work ! Many thanks for your very kind comments. Yes the layout is pretty much finished, I will be adding a few suitable road vehicles and have a little feature to add at some point but its nice to be able to have somewhere to just play trains. Andy's 318 posted above is a fantastic model, runs smoothly and I was totally suprised when Andy switched on the Electrics sounds by the excellent Legomanbiffo. They are only for test running on Rannoch until our new joint project is up and running. All the best Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) Hi everyone, It's been a while since I've had any updates on Rannoch as not a lot has changed and with the arrival of baby Eilidh 9 months ago my modelling time has been taken up. This hasn't stopped me doing any modelling as I am currently working on a joint project ready for Glasgow show next year. It has meant that I've not had time to take Rannoch out to shows this year but Recently Nigel Burkin visited and spent a few hours photographing Rannoch for BRM. Ben mentioned this was being included in the list for the RMweb public vote so if you want to see Nigel's fantastic photography of the layout and read a bit of banter from me please cast your vote for Rannoch. (Does this make Andy "Simon Cowell" York) http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/87624-brm-october-rmweb-edition-choose-your-content/&do=findComment&comment=1504446 Thanks Mark Edited July 5, 2014 by MRDBLUE17 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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