RMweb Premium Alex Duckworth Posted December 14, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 14, 2012 Jerry, nice to meet you at Warley, Tucking Mill was very impressive. Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Traction engines with the cast hatched tread tended to make a bit of a mess of it! The bottom line is the rubber tyres were an awful lot quicker to make!! Tanks still cause havoc with the desired road maintenance schedules in certain counties. Really good to see further progress (and looking forward to joining you again for a play in the new year) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted December 18, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2012 Really good to see further progress (and looking forward to joining you again for a play in the new year) Thanks Rich, its Highbury we are taking to Southampton in January. Saturday, when you are helping, will be 1920's steam. Sunday, when Pixie is helping out, will be diesel day, c.1970 (+/- a bit!). Tome E (Ropley) of this Parish will be with us both days. Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 its Highbury we are taking to Southampton in January. Still looking forward to it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Pixie is helping out, will be diesel day, c.1970 (+/- a bit!) Send my apologies in advance to Kim! Pix 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaolin2FS Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Jerry, Firstly, great to see TM in the flesh at Warley - it looked superb. Now kicking myself I didn't ask you about the off-scene turntable as Trevanion Dries (in its latest re-hash) will use something very similar, with a diameter of about 24" to feed a scenic board of 54" length. Hopefully I'll be able to make it to the Aylesbury Railex but in the meantime, any top tips, problems and solutions you came across in its construction that you'd care to share would be gratefully received! Graham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted March 14, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2013 Hi Graham, thanks for your comments. The train table is pretty simple, suffice to say I can't play my old Abba albums any more!! Its an old record deck with a ply top - they have very accurate, solid and free spinning bearings. We are at Nottingham this weekend with Tucking Mill and York over Easter so if you can make either of them come and say hello and you can have a good look at the train table for yourself. Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 2mmMark Posted March 15, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) Hi Graham, thanks for your comments. The train table is pretty simple, suffice to say I can't play my old Abba albums any more!! Its an old record deck with a ply top - they have very accurate, solid and free spinning bearings.So, your old hi-fi has met its Waterloo in search of a vinyl solution to the perennial fiddle yard problem. You're a Bjorn inventor. Mark Edited March 15, 2013 by 2mmMark 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted March 15, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 15, 2013 I was trying to think of a suitable remark about how well 2mm stock performs while rotating at 33rpm, but I couldnt think of one.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post queensquare Posted March 20, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) Well we had a great weekend at Nottingham even though I have been laid up with a stinking cold ever since given to me some kind sole. The layout performed pretty well considering its pretty new and proved yet again what a stinker (ie fun) one it is to shunt. Well it all started sensibly enough with Bodmin sat quietly simmering on shed On Sunday morning Andy (D869) turned up with his finescaled Manor which was quickly put to work on a short mixed freight - a bit big for TM but very handsome. I have to say this is one of the smoothest running 2mm locos I've seen - beautiful. Well, later on Sunday it all went pear shaped. Pixie and Bryn turned up to cover for an hour or so whilst Kim and I had a look around the show. You can guess the outcome........ Pixies lowered and detailed 37 looked perfectly at home particularly with the appropriate stock they had brought with them (I shall leave them to detail that) With Kim's back turned I got one of my own diesels out for a little play which gave TF a very Forest of Dean feel I thought. Hopefully it will encourage Pix to crack on with Parkend. I notice that, with the exception of Bodmin on shed, there are no pictures of the proper trains we ran - which was most of the time....honest. I will try to do better at York in a couple of weeks although I know of at least one guest loco that will be turning up! Jerry Edited March 20, 2013 by queensquare 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D869 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Well we had a great weekend at Nottingham even though I have been laid up with a stinking cold ever since given to me some kind sole. The layout performed pretty well considering its pretty new and proved yet again what a stinker (ie fun) one it is to shunt.Hi Jerry. Nice Photos. It was good to see you and the other 2mm layouts at the Weekend. We had quite a little 2mm gathering going on by the time Sunday afternoon came around and it was good to try the Manor on a different controller. Don't get me started on the Forest of Dean. I have a nice little book hiding on my shelf somewhere in amongst all of my other diversions like Woodhead and the S&D. Hope you enjoy York. Regards, Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scanman Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Ooooh - that's come on a bit since the AGM! Looking really good - shame it's not going to Crawley! See you there Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 20, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2013 Jerry - that's superb - not seen any photos of Tucking Mill until now, very impressed indeed! I was going to say next 'you know what I'm going to ask', but on reflection, I think I've already asked it, and got the answer I want!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted March 20, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2013 Ooooh - that's come on a bit since the AGM! Looking really good - shame it's not going to Crawley! See you there Ian Thanks Ian. We are bringing Highbury though! Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I notice that, with the exception of Bodmin on shed, there are no pictures of the proper trains we ran - which was most of the time....honest. Sorry Jerry I just don't believe you... Don't get me started on the Forest of Dean. I have a nice little book hiding on my shelf somewhere I have a similar one: Great Western Branch Lines 2 - Rural Wales. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted March 20, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2013 I've just clicked why you are referring to it as TF above...and I thought the F word was playing mind games again Lovely pics Jerry...the layout looks terrific...another one to add to my 'must see' list... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted March 20, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2013 Jerry - that's superb - not seen any photos of Tucking Mill until now, very impressed indeed! I was going to say next 'you know what I'm going to ask', but on reflection, I think I've already asked it, and got the answer I want!! Thanks Tim, 2014 I think;-) Sorry Jerry I just don't believe you... But its true....honest. We didn't have any diesels on Saturday! I've just clicked why you are referring to it as TF above...and I thought the F word was playing mind games again Lovely pics Jerry...the layout looks terrific...another one to add to my 'must see' list... Thanks Pete, the F slip was a bit Freudian, not sure where that came from - now edited. Mind you we are constantly being asked if Tucking Mill is a spoonerism! Jerry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted March 20, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2013 now edited. Actually, you have referred to it twice Jerry...hence my confusion... I genuinely thought it was a nod to Tucking Fulling...as per your original narrative... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted March 20, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2013 Actually, you have referred to it twice Jerry...hence my confusion... I genuinely thought it was a nod to Tucking Fulling...as per your original narrative... Ah, that would make sense....its been a long week Jerry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBS Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Jerry, TM is looking wonderful - another little gem from the Warminster production line. I must admit that the Manor looks brilliant - is it a fine-scaled Ixion ? Even the diseasels don't look too bad! John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D869 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I must admit that the Manor looks brilliant - is it a fine-scaled Ixion ?Yes John - Ixion with a Nigel Ashton milled brass chassis kit underneath. If you want more detail... http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/blog-722/cat-498-steam I really must get around to coal, crew, weathering and so on... plus getting rid of the last couple of bits of PVC insulation still holding the conn rods in place. Regards, Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dseagull Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 If I could get even half of the atmosphere from this on my current Light Railway project, I'd be delighted. Superb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted March 27, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) Having got over the flu which I brought back from Nottingham I spent the evening getting the layout ready to take up to York this weekend. Whilst at it I thought I would snap a couple of the 'proper' trains we run. On Highbury we don't have much to do with passenger trains - not so Tucking Mill. Since Christmas I have managed to build (although as usual not yet paint!), a couple of short rakes of coaches. The ex North London coaches are used to form the mixed train and are seen with 'Holly', the Hudswell Clarke (also unpainted!) at the head. The Terrier is the very nice Dapol body which still awaits titivating sat on a new 2mm chassis. The three coach rake is of ex GE origin. The final couple of shots need no introduction - pure Ealing - or will be when I finish the rest of the train! Jerry Edited March 27, 2013 by queensquare 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted March 28, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2013 Superb Jerry, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted March 28, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2013 Wonderful stuff Jerry. After the comments on the Vag and seeing your coaches I feel tempted to put together the GW ones but they are a bit out of period to go with the Manor (chassis kit in store) I would be interested in your approach on the terrier chassis. I have the terrier plus some 8mm wheels and was intending to try to build my own. Don 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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