HSB Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) Well spotted, Andrew. Unfortunately the programme which contained my original drawing no longer functions so I posted somebody else's interpretation of my drawing! Now corrected! Edited March 19, 2019 by HSB 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlwynut Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Thank you Rod and Howard for info on the layout room and layout track plan. I have been following your layout for a while and it is very well done and nicely detailed. Both of you have done a fine job and you should be proud of it. Michael 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Thanks Michael. Your comments are encouraging. We still have a lot more to do on the layout but I feel that it looks complete (are layouts ever complete?). We will keep posting as progress is made to keep everyone up to date. Rod 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) Today I did a bit of work on improving the bits of white water on the stream and added a bit more vegetation alongside it. Edited April 4, 2019 by HSB 11 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 The stream does look as if it's running some very effective modelling there Howard I do hope there's no wet area's on the shed floor 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Hello gismorail. I am glad to say that during Howard's session on the scenery the water was "halted" by some form of magic spell so that the work could continue without fear of wetting the carpet on the shed floor! You really must come down to this outpost of the South West and inspect it yourself just to satisfy your curiosity!!! Rod 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Another week gone by with not a lot of progress. Today I have been down in Platform 2 to have a tidy up and a vacing so that all is nice and tidy for another "invassion" of visitors tomorrow. These are not railway enthusiasts as such but people from our Torbay Nordic Walking Group of which Maggie and I are members who have expressed and interest in seeing the railway. Who am I to refuse such a request especially as it means I can spend more time operating the layout. Mind you I am not 100% sure it is the railway which is the attraction as Maggie has told everyone that she is making cakes for the occasion! More soon. Rod 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 Unfortunately I'm leading a walk tomorrow so will miss out on the cake!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 11 hours ago, railwayrod said: Another week gone by with not a lot of progress. Today I have been down in Platform 2 to have a tidy up and a vacing so that all is nice and tidy for another "invassion" of visitors tomorrow. These are not railway enthusiasts as such but people from our Torbay Nordic Walking Group of which Maggie and I are members who have expressed and interest in seeing the railway. Who am I to refuse such a request especially as it means I can spend more time operating the layout. Mind you I am not 100% sure it is the railway which is the attraction as Maggie has told everyone that she is making cakes for the occasion! More soon. Rod Rod, Much as I admire Ramchester, it is obviously the cakes that are the main attraction. Chris 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted April 20, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2019 On 18/04/2019 at 07:11, 81A Oldoak said: .........obviously the cakes that are the main attraction. I can most assuredly confirm that! 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 A video shot by one of Rod's visitors last week:- 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Thanks Howard for posting this on the thread. However the original on Facebook had the sound on it. Any chance of adding sound? Rod 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Love the clip of the Black Five hauling a rake of coaches out of the station . Surely to see this magnificent site makes all the the hundreds of hours in construction justified . Wonderful thanks for sharing this moment in Ramchester 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, railwayrod said: Thanks Howard for posting this on the thread. However the original on Facebook had the sound on it. Any chance of adding sound? Rod It's still got sound, Rod, you just have to move the slider to turn it up! (Bottom right-hand corner of the picture - just move your curser there) Edited April 25, 2019 by HSB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 I have been having some thoughts about the layout and now that the stock has been fitted with DCC sound the scenery needs sound added to give it a "living" feeling. I am not too sure how to proceed with this project. Perhaps a cheap MP3 player with sounds of a stream near the coal yard and some birds in the trees nearby might do the trick but also something at the goods yard end will also be required. Does anyone know if a not too expensive system exists to purchase? Would it be better for me to install a tape recorder with a continuous loop of the various sounds on it, in which case I would need one at each end of the layout. Any ideas would be appreciated. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 On my Chester Northgate shed layout I recorded some sounds on a digital recorder and downloaded them into my laptop then played them back via small speakers around the layout. On my Chumley End layout a friend has downloaded bell codes onto a DDC chip and I have wired this direct to the bus wire with a speaker beneath the signal box. The chip has been given the address 99 and the normal functions then operate the required bell codes along with a telephone ringing and some levels being pulled. There is a short video on my Chumley End thread in layouts thread towards the recent postings. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dymstock Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Rod I think Hornby do something that produces several background noises - but I know little about it other than the sound chip is concealed in a van! Bill 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Some sound groups by this company are pretty good as ambient sounds, I've used them. http://modelsounds.co.uk/sounds.html#atmos I can't recall if the devices can be connected to a cheap 3:1 or 5:1 sound system. But that's the way I'd go. Also the micro SD cards from Modelsounds should be usuable in other cheap devices. Hope that helps Rod. ATVB, CME 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted April 27, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 27, 2019 (edited) Vaguely related but my old Argo transacord LP of GWR steam includes a recording of a cockerel, chickens and other ambient background noise, if I recall correctly, whilst waiting for City of Truro to come past. Edited April 27, 2019 by Hal Nail Typo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Just beware, if the sounds loop too frequently, it will detract from rather than add to the atmosphere, and you will rapidly tire of them. best simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) The ones, I suggested are not all that repetitive, my partner uses one for meditation in fact. One can always stitch similar together from free internet samples - I didn't as computers turn me cold. TBF, certain sound decoders for locos can detract too. ATVB CME Edited April 28, 2019 by CME and Bottlewasher 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hordern Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 (edited) Only just got onto this site Howard, though I have met Andy Y before. Good to see some familiar scenes and some new ones. You do have an excellent 'eye for country' and the recent video is splendid. Bob Edited April 29, 2019 by Bob Hordern 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) It is several weeks since I posted anything on this thread so I thought it was about time that I did something about it. Not a lot has been done on the layout just lately owing to a number of reasons. In mid May Maggie and I spent a glorious week down in the far south west of Cornwall, staying in an apartment in Porthcurno. We had really nice weather although a chilly wind did just about took the edge off it. We went to show a live performance at the fantastic Minack Theatre which if you do not know haas been carved out of a cliff overlooking the sea. The theatre was constructed many years ago by Rowena Cade and her gardener. We did several walks in the area which is a beautiful part of the country. Upon our return I had to have an operation to remove a suspect mole on my back which incapacitated somewhat but is now on the mend. However I have to be very careful not to put any strain on the stitches so am unable to bend or lift. So you may say what has this to do with Ramchester. Well basically not a great deal but I have spent a three afternoon this week operating the layout - once to entertain some visitors and the others to entertain me. I took a few photos during the session which are attached (it may take two posts to include them all). Jinty 47361 removes the brake van from an incoming freight train which has been hauled by sister engine 47357. 47361 then takes over some shunting. Meanwhile 47357 runs round its train ready to assist when necessary. Rod Edited June 2, 2019 by railwayrod 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 What wonderful photos, particularly the third one. I could print that and put it on my wall its so realistic. When you get the lighting right as you have done here it just stands out. Paul R 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Thanks Paul for your kind comments which are much appreciated. I will post a few more photos tomorrow as the 10mb limit prevented me from posting them yesterday. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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