RMweb Gold kipford Posted December 2, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2016 Dave You will meet the standards no problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessire_luvals Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 Hello My name is Bill Barton and I have just found your articles on the RMweb and found myself elated with the photographs of your excellent track work and its quality. I have made two attempts during my life to model Barnstable Junction since I visited it back in the late 50's as a boy. Both attempts never got far past the track laying but now as I am about to retire I've stated again being very enspirored / encourage by your skills. I wondered how you were progressing and if you could make use of some copies of the black and white photos I took as a lad of the station building?. To date then more accurately there was a Bullied on the far platform and I think it was A GWR castle on the near platform. So it must have been arround the time it change regions! Hope the sailing is going well! I found it very hard work on my various outings Best regards Bill Hi Bill, Sorry for the delay. I didn't see your message and very kind offer. That would be much appreciated. With regard to progress, not much to report I'm afriad but am currently starting to go to my shed again. Rgds Russell 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.barton47@ntlworld.com Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Hi Russell Just found your reply sorry for delay, I will sort out the snaps in the next few days and get copies to you, Best regards Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.barton47@ntlworld.com Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Hi Russell Managed to find a few of them in my desk draw but I know I have more of the station building, platform detail and goods yard/buildings. I'll forward them to you as soon as I can locate them. Please excuse the quality as they were taken by a 10 year old on a Kodak Browny 127 some 60 years ago. I hope they are of some use Best regards Banstable Junction .pdf 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.barton47@ntlworld.com Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 barnstable junction.docHi Russell I found this photo on the WEB some time ago and filed it away so you may already have it Regards Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessire_luvals Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 Thanks Bill for the photos from a few months back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltheboy Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Absolutely fantastic Permanent Way, your layout shows EM Gauge at its very best and has fully justified my decision to go EM on my planned layout. I'll follow your progress with great interest. Have done a couple of conversions of Steam Locomotives to EM and can only add that the wait and cost of Ultrascale wheels has proved the correct course of action for me. Now need the time to master the use of the Software. Thanks for sharing. Derek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessire_luvals Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 Absolutely fantastic Permanent Way, your layout shows EM Gauge at its very best and has fully justified my decision to go EM on my planned layout. I'll follow your progress with great interest. Have done a couple of conversions of Steam Locomotives to EM and can only add that the wait and cost of Ultrascale wheels has proved the correct course of action for me. Now need the time to master the use of the Software. Thanks for sharing. Derek Thanks Derek, it was the right balance for me. If you haven’t done so already I would heartely recomend you join the EM Gauge Society. Lots of guidance and conversion sheets in the manual. WRT to Templot, I haven’t used it for a while but it looks as though Martin has made many significant enhancements. My recomendation would be to not try and dive straight in, do the tututorials and watch the recordings to give you an understanding of what’s actually going on first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 WRT to Templot, I haven’t used it for a while but it looks as though Martin has made many significant enhancements. My recomendation would be to not try and dive straight in, do the tututorials and watch the recordings to give you an understanding of what’s actually going on first. Fully agree with your statement about Templot, with the addition of automated slip design the only major problem child is 3 way turnouts. Otherwise the rest is simple The suggestion of using the tutorials to get used to the system is very wise, also join the Templot club where assistance is always forthcoming Another tip is to keep saving a design as it develops in separate files (every 3 or 4 templates), just so if you do go astray you can reload a few steps before Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted December 29, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 29, 2017 the only major problem child is 3 way turnouts. Watch this space. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessire_luvals Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) Just started scoping out the bridges and Barnstaple Junction B signal box Edited December 30, 2017 by dessire_luvals 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmcc3 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Rather than hijack this thread with my own interpretation of Barnstaple Junction, I've started a new thread ... as I now have made some progress (other than sitting in an armchair surrounded by books and bits of paper). It's at: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/129587-barnstaple-junction-mid-1930s/ Regards to dessire_luvals and all for continuling inspiration and encouragement. David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessire_luvals Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) Torrington line bridge looks a little too high I think. Edited December 31, 2017 by dessire_luvals 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmcc3 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Sticklepath Terrace/Hill is rising as it goes over both lines ... so Torrington bridge should be higher, I think. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessire_luvals Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 Hi David, I agree, just looks a fraction too much clearance above the coach. I might drop down a couple of mm for the final build. This stage was only a mockup to see if it all worked. Rgds Russell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jamest Posted January 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2018 Hi, Its probably been said already, but the track work is a real work of art, it looks fantastic in post #88. Highlighted by the real life photo in #89. Looking forward to following your progress. Regards, James 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy stroud Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) The junction pointwork looks lovely. Has a really nice 'flow' to it as well as being very faithful to the prototype. You must be very pleased with it. Edited January 3, 2018 by andy stroud Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted January 4, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2018 Fully agree with your statement about Templot, with the addition of automated slip design the only major problem child is 3 way turnouts. Otherwise the rest is simple Hi John, 3-way tandem turnouts have now been mostly automated in the latest 218a Templot update. See: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/129726-3-way-tandem-turnouts-in-templot-can-now-be-created-automatically/ Apologies to Russell for hijacking his topic. regards, Martin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessire_luvals Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Hi John, 3-way tandem turnouts have now been mostly automated in the latest 218a Templot update. See: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/129726-3-way-tandem-turnouts-in-templot-can-now-be-created-automatically/ Apologies to Russell for hijacking his topic. regards, Martin. No problem Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessire_luvals Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 Been doing a bit of work in plasticard. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrkirtley800 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Just come across this thread, and so glad I found it. I love the flowing track and point work. I am a bit of a track fiend, so the first thing I look at when viewing a layout, is the track. I decided to model to EM standards in the late 1950’s and have never regretted it. Good luck with your layout building, so far it looks superb. Derek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessire_luvals Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 Just come across this thread, and so glad I found it. I love the flowing track and point work. I am a bit of a track fiend, so the first thing I look at when viewing a layout, is the track. I decided to model to EM standards in the late 1950’s and have never regretted it. Good luck with your layout building, so far it looks superb. Derek Thanks Derek, it’s a slow old job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AdeMoore Posted December 7, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 7, 2018 Nice work I’ll be back to read the topic in detail soon but the first scim through amazing track work there looks like it’s gonna be a cracker. Cheers Ade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AdeMoore Posted December 11, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 11, 2018 As you may have seen from all the likes and CCs (well deserved) I’ve read your topic through, inspirational stuff. Following with much interest what’s happened since February? Cheers Ade 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessire_luvals Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) https://youtu.be/vm2ztOpKhnI Well it's been a while. Little or no time in the shed over the last couple of years. I started messing around with an old Bachmann Bulleid coach an ended up spending more money than I should on a 3 set. Reglazed and new corridor handrails, footboards on underframes and bogies, drilled out and pinpoint bearings fitted, new EM wheelsets and then finally a decision to fit Keen close coupling system inside the set with buffers shortened. Set leaves what should be Ilfracombe and arrives Barnstaple Junction. Regrets, only a couple, firstly that I picked very old coaches with oversized coach numbers that I can't get rid of, and secondly, the new Bachmanns will be here soon. Edited June 6, 2020 by dessire_luvals 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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