RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) what you need is one of these.... I am certain that nice Mr Edge could build another one!! Edited December 10, 2014 by Barry O 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Unless he feels he's already hammered enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) So, you're finally admitting to being a 'nobody', then are you? (evidence for the prosecution) It's a fair cop Guv. Edited December 10, 2014 by gr.king Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 Funnily enough, just come in from the rather artic conditions next door to post a couple of pix of the latest progress... Don't ya just love this part? A pile of points and a heap of plain track and you can try different configurations out to your heart's content... Ignoring the heaps of track on the right(!) this is what I'm going to sleep on tonight. The Nottingham fiddle yard is intended to be 5 roads across - 6 would fit but space between each would be a bit tight given that the operator is going to have to reach across the (2 foot deep) main fiddle yard as it is to do any uncoupling etc. The two left-hand roads will be the through roads and will be where the coal trains will be stabled. The inner of the two (the up line) in between the two sets of points measures slightly in excess of an impressive 12feet. That should be enough to take a 40-wagon coal train plus loco. The middle of the 3 lines is intended to hold a 'general' goods train - that will take 25 wagons plus loco within its loop. The right hand two are then for the Nottingham (2) and Leicester (1) rakes. The crossover arrangement half way down allows for there to be two such rakes in each road (these obviously being somewhat smaller than the goods trains). Ignore the apparent scissors arrangement in the foreground; the track beneath has yet to be removed to leave just a facing crossover to allow inbound trains to get to any of the 5 roads. Meanwhile, in the distance, the three right hand roads will converge onto a 60ft turntable on the board beyond whilst the two through lines will skirt round said turntable before they split apart and the inner (up) line heads for the flyover. That next board will be the critical one to get right... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincolnshiremodeller Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 what you need is one of these.... 49801.JPG Is that a Robinson design? ....Heath Robinson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard i Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 what you need is one of these.... 49801.JPG I am certain that nice Mr Edge could build another one!! Yes definately want one though it would be a push in that livery to fit it on Grantham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 11, 2014 Is that a Robinson design? ....Heath Robinson.No it was a Hughes design I believe and it was not nearly built for real! Shame they didn't have these instead of the garrats! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 rather artic conditions next door So you've articulated the layout? I can't wait to see more details. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I am certain that nice Mr Edge could build another one!! Especially if a suitable fee were involved? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) I am certain that nice Mr Edge could build another one!! I think he's a little bit busy at the moment. Just look at this 'stud' that came a-visiting today For completeness sake, the green ones are 46247 ('Liverpool'), 46235 ('Birmingham') & 46234 ('Abercorn'); the red 'uns are 46238 ('Carlisle'), 46240 ('Coventry') & 46256 (the man himself), with 46127 ('Old Comtemptibles') also in attendance. Apologies if any are at slightly drunken angles - all but one are 'broad gauge'(!) Portrait of Sir William The Scot was equally gorgeous So you've articulated the layout? I can't wait to see more details. Here's the culprit. Would you trust this man with your layout? He looks a bit happier here, now that the portable heater is on (bottom left). The conditions were described as 'Siberian' but that didn't deter further good progress being made and we now have three further points (two working as a crossover) powered up on the depot. Thanks once again to Barry for bringing the distinguished visitors and for his further input to progress on the layout. Edited December 11, 2014 by LNER4479 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 11, 2014 The judicious application of mugs of tea and a really nice lunch helped to make things work.... only one pair of wires crossed (twice) but a nice days work! So there is even more loco shed to get tied up in knots! Baz PS my circulation has now returned thanks to the heater in my Honda! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 That's a nice bit of LMS kit... I presume built for the legendary Preston EM layout? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 That's a nice bit of LMS kit... I presume built for the legendary Preston EM layout? Nope - the burgeoning Carlisle (in France) one... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I think he's a little bit busy at the moment. Just look at this 'stud' that came a-visiting today IMG_2577.JPG For completeness sake, the green ones are 46247 ('Liverpool'), 46235 ('Birmingham') & 46234 ('Abercorn'); the red 'uns are 46238 ('Carlisle'), 46240 ('Coventry') & 46256 (the man himself), with 46127 ('Old Comtemptibles') also in attendance. IMG_2579.JPG Apologies if any are at slightly drunken angles - all but one are 'broad gauge'(!) IMG_2580.JPG Portrait of Sir William IMG_2582.JPG The Scot was equally gorgeous Here's the culprit. Would you trust this man with your layout? IMG_2572.JPG IMG_2573.JPG He looks a bit happier here, now that the portable heater is on (bottom left). The conditions were described as 'Siberian' but that didn't deter further good progress being made and we now have three further points (two working as a crossover) powered up on the depot. Thanks once again to Barry for bringing the distinguished visitors and for his further input to progress on the layout. Hi Who makes that turntable, do feel sorry for you having to freeze to death working on the layout,looking very good! Darren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Ah, that's the one I meant. I think there have been some photos on here showing bridges and signal boxes? With all the trouble I have staying focussed in my 14 x 8 shed, lord knows how I'd manage with a barn to fill.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Here's the culprit. Would you trust this man with your layout? Definitely not! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 11, 2014 Definitely not! but I am Ok for wagon weathering???? Baz aka nanook of leeds 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Hi Who makes that turntable Darren Made it myself, I did! You can follow the story on several past pages on this thread: #20 Start of turntable construction #22 Turntable deck construction, fixing rails in place and fitting wiper contacts #46 Motorising and completion Thanks for kind comments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted December 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2014 Nope - the burgeoning Carlisle (in France) one... I had not realised that Carlisle was being built in France. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
92220 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I think he's a little bit busy at the moment. Just look at this 'stud' that came a-visiting today IMG_2577.JPG For completeness sake, the green ones are 46247 ('Liverpool'), 46235 ('Birmingham') & 46234 ('Abercorn'); the red 'uns are 46238 ('Carlisle'), 46240 ('Coventry') & 46256 (the man himself), with 46127 ('Old Comtemptibles') also in attendance. IMG_2579.JPG Apologies if any are at slightly drunken angles - all but one are 'broad gauge'(!) IMG_2580.JPG Portrait of Sir William IMG_2582.JPG The Scot was equally gorgeous Here's the culprit. Would you trust this man with your layout? IMG_2572.JPG IMG_2573.JPG He looks a bit happier here, now that the portable heater is on (bottom left). The conditions were described as 'Siberian' but that didn't deter further good progress being made and we now have three further points (two working as a crossover) powered up on the depot. Thanks once again to Barry for bringing the distinguished visitors and for his further input to progress on the layout. Wow! Really spectacular gathering there. Thought for a minute that you'd started your next WCML project early! I can think of a few duties for each of those cresting the bank past 1B.... Iain 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 And all late crest with OLE stickers so definitely your era, Iain. At this stage I can only dream of having a collection like that for the 'last great project'... Still - an incentive to get Grantham finished so I can at least make a start on it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 only one pair of wires crossed (twice) but a nice days work! Easily done when fatigue begins to set in. Despite looking carefully at the wiring of the pick-ups on the loco, at 10.30 on Tuesday evening I managed to connect the new tender pick-ups on my O4 the wrong way round! Unsurprisingly, when I checked the loco at 8am on Wednesday it didn't work, but with a fresh mind it was sorted out in moments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Fox 34F Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Must be rather chilly in the old chapel! I only used to dress up like that when scrambling around under old buses trying to make them go, but that was many years ago. Nice to see the LMS wandering minstrels that came along Paul 4475 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGC Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 And all late crest with OLE stickers so definitely your era, Iain. At this stage I can only dream of having a collection like that for the 'last great project'... Still - an incentive to get Grantham finished so I can at least make a start on it... Just a guess, but would the last great project be to buy the house next door, build a big shed that can have a model of Kings Cross in it, then connect the two? Oh, come on, I was only joking!!!!!!!! :-) Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 12, 2014 And all late crest with OLE stickers so definitely your era, Iain. At this stage I can only dream of having a collection like that for the 'last great project'... Still - an incentive to get Grantham finished so I can at least make a start on it... erm.. just found another one lurking in my "work to do box, along with a couple of Princesses..... just need to finish a fish van train... Baz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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