Richard Mawer Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hey what a great layout! I love the vibe you've captured. I am still laying track, wiring and fixing servos to points and signals. I was actually looking for tips on Ratio signals when I came across your layout. I did smile to read your bracket signal fixed. My fist attempt was nearly in the bin yesterday. I too have had trouble with the peg on the rear of the board. The glue melts them! Anyway, love the layout. Keep posting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted January 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2014 Hi Jules, I must have missed these when you posted them, they look really good. Especially the Mica. They clearly suit Mayshill really well, even before the painting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Thanks Mikkel. They are now painted and partially lettered and earning their keep! A few pictures of the small prairie going about its business are attached, seems like the local shed is hanging onto its supply of red lamps! 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jules Posted January 19, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2014 As I had the camera out... The Mica has only got the red GW on it at present, I need to obtain some more transfers with the rest of the required words and numbers. The three wagons are seen on a short train hauled by the 58xx Hope you like! 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Job's Modelling Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Nice to see them in short goods train. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john flann Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Very well done Jules, do you need to weight the wagons to get any better running? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Hi John I do add a bit of lead weight to the wagons, the vans have a bit more than the open as there is a lot more room in the body of the vans! I don't weigh the lead, just add enough so it feels about right - slightly more than a r-t-r wagon. I'm not sure if they really need it, but as built they are noticeably lighter than an r-t-r equivalent, I add it just 'to make sure'. Hope that helps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Sat and read all fourteen pages.....Great "little" layout with some fine modelling . Keep up the excellent work ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john flann Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Thanks Jules, I inquired because even with Bachmann rtr wagons-on which I tend to standardize-I get better running weighted. The kits seem far too light as built. Here I can get 1/40z weights sold to weight American HO stock and I add one or two, when in the UK I used fishing weights. They fit nicely into vans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold nickwood Posted January 20, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 20, 2014 Hi Jules You've made a very good job of those wagon kits. I especially like the Mica and didn't realise that Parkside did those. There could be a new addition to Much murkle's roster soon afetr seeing yours. As far as wagon weighting goes I managed to acquire some lead sheet left over from a building job and use that in small pieces glued under the floor wherever I can find the space. I aim to achieve a weight of 16-18 gram per axle both for kits and rtr wagons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 As there has been a bit of talk about weighting wagons....here is a pic of the underside of the open C, shewing the lead I have squeezed in between the frame. Each piece is a double thickness, and the three bits combined add upto quite a reasonable amount. Hope it is of interest!! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 In vans I've always used a couple of Penny washers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted January 20, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 20, 2014 In vans I've always used a couple of Penny washers. Thats a bit tight fisted , 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium OnTheBranchline Posted January 21, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2014 Seasons Greetings! I haven't done a huge amount on the layout recently, just added a couple of trees from sea foam - the first ones I have created using this stuff. I think a bit more practice is required to get the best results! Anyway, the main purpose of this post is to show the three latest additions to the Mayshill wagon fleet. These are all from the latest Parkside releases, PC81 GW 10t open wagon, PC84 GW 10t goods van (MINK /MINK A) and the PC85 GW 6t Insulated van (MICA X7 ) These kits are excellent! I have never had an real problems with the older PD kits, but these are even better. All three wagons share the same basic underframe that go together easily with no messing about trying to get the solebars the correct distance apart. A couple of views of the as built wagons - I built the Mink as a dia V12, the open as a dia O11 and the Mica as a an X7 (the only choice). As can be seen, they need painting, and the Mica needs its end handrails forming and attaching - not something I am looking forward to! P1050192.JPG P1050193.jpg If you fancy something a bit different from the r-t-r offerings, give one of these a go, well worth the couple of hours build process. edit - to remove smiley thing! Just to clarify, did you paint the Mica Van before putting on the decals? It's hard to tell since it was white to begin with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 I'll admit to being bone idle and just putting the transfers on the white plastic My past efforts at painting large areas of white have been less than satisfactory, hence the lazy approach 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I'll admit to being bone idle and just putting the transfers on the white plastic My past efforts at painting large areas of white have been less than satisfactory, hence the lazy approach I've got the 7mm version on the bench, in a half painted state, at the moment. I used Halfords white primer all over, then when the weather improves I'll mask the body and spray the chassis black. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 The GWR MICA looks good Jules! You can also make the GWR X8 MICA from the PD kit. Only real differences is the brakes were upgraded to Morton Brakes and that a fourth middle step was put in. Cannot remember what other differences X7 and X8's had but in general they are virtually identical vans. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Thanks for posting the picture, that's a very nicely restored wagon. Looks like I need to repaint the roof on mine, the instructions were slightly vague saying 'white or more likely light grey'... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2014 Thanks for posting the picture, that's a very nicely restored wagon. Looks like I need to repaint the roof on mine, the instructions were slightly vague saying 'white or more likely light grey'... Not necessarily. I suggest you do whatever research you can first. Preserved vehicles get the livery that the owner believes looks right - based upon his own information or just preferences. Satisfy yourself that the GW really did have white roofs on these before you change your model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted February 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2014 I doubt the roof or the body would have stayed white for long! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted June 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 4, 2014 I followed the link to this thread for your upgraded B set. Having flicked through a few pages, I'm going to come back and have a real read. This looks like a lovely little layout and very much in the vain that I would like to build one day. Very well done! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Thanks for the complement! I haven't done anything on the layout for months, the rather unexpected presence of a lady in my life has somewhat curtailed the modelling time! (not that I'm complaining...) I still get chance to play operate it, but that's it for the time being 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted June 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 4, 2014 Hehe. . It's all good fun. I have a second little lady now who is 11 months, that really slows things down. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigtech Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Hi Jules, to my annoyance i have only just recently found this thread on RMWeb.... but have now read all 15 pages. Have to say that I think Mayshill is great! - your modelling is giving me plenty of inspiration, and I am trying to put this to good use on my BR (WR/LMR) BLT layout - Sproston, thanks for sharing, I wish I could achieve your level of skill... Regards Sigtech (Steve) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium OnTheBranchline Posted July 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 4, 2014 Have the Mink D and G been built? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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