RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 8, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2015 Need to get decoders in the 159 and 170 next. Will have to wait a bit though as MOT due soon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted September 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2015 I'm really liking the modern alternative views, although it does show how long modern wagons are compared to the steam age 4 wheelers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 9, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2015 You should see the KFA which will be the MOD supply when I can get containers done I have a fiddleyard extension that's not fitted at present which means I can run longer modern trains easily, they do require a double shunt to run round but that fits with my story for the line and creates more interest to operate. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 16, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2015 Found the MPV so couldn't resist a posed shot 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 16, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2015 Once you start you can't stop Added a bit of rust to the polybulk wagons 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Looks good Paul, go on, lets have one more.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 16, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2015 Just one test then . . . 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 21, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2015 Just need to borrow Thunderbird 2's Mole to extend the branch through to Tyneham 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted September 21, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 21, 2015 Any sign of anything green appearing? (that isn't vegetation) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 21, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) The Polybulks don't count? I should think so soon Dave, there's supposed to be a container bearing O2's the M7 with atick and Beattie have been running too just not caught by the camera. The LT theme is likely to continue for a few days first Edited September 21, 2015 by PaulRhB 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 2, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 2, 2015 Another of my whimsical home themes for Lulworth. The light railway station building serving as a change of scene 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 3, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) An afternoon of decoder fitting but a bit random because I couldn't get any 21pin ones! The Wessex 153, LNER J15, (it's going to run with the Metropolitans), and the Blackmotor. The 700 class got one as a temp measure until I can get a sound one. Odd how the J15 seems to be designed with sound in mind but the 700 is anything but.The 153 performed very erratically as though it had dodgy contacts, checked those and nothing dirty. Eventually tracked it down to the BEMF, switched it off and vastl improvement though I also had to add a lot of acceleration and deceleration as slow speed was still a bit elusive. Edited October 4, 2015 by PaulRhB 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 8, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) Back to sensible work on the layout. The fiddleyard extension was just screwed on for the show but I'd always intended hinging it so it will fold away quickly. It saves it sticking out into the hall at home when not in use and doesn't require any extra space in the cabinet. I couldn't find suitably narrow hinges so I went as close as I could and will pack inside with strip wood to save sharp edges. Once the glue sets I'll add the final screws too.Photo one shows it in place. Photo 2 shows it temporarily folded. I'll add a stop here so it doesn't squash stock. And I need a drop in safety barrier here! Edited October 12, 2015 by PaulRhB 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 12, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2015 Having put decoders in the mpv and DRS 37 I now have enough stock ready to run the layout as modern style. The only remaining ones needed are the 159 and 170 if I exhibit it like this but I have the two FGW units in the meantime 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcampbell Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) Staple a piece of cloth between the fixed and hinged parts, so when folded over the cloth is taut across the gap. No forgetting the barrier then! It will of course hang loose when folded out, but underneath and out-of-sight. The MPV has run past the office a few times in the last couple of days. Edited October 14, 2015 by mjcampbell 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 14, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) Staple a piece of cloth between the fixed and hinged parts, so when folded over the cloth is taut across the gap. No forgetting the barrier then! It will of course hang loose when folded out, but underneath and out-of-sight. . Now that is a simple and brilliant idea Thanks Edited October 14, 2015 by PaulRhB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Looking good Paul, I've done the same with West Shed's Fiddle yard so the Layout is 6ft for Transport and 9 inches longer for Stock. I do like your DRS 37, I still recon that's the best DRS Livery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 16, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) Hmmmm, well started wiring up the 159 following a guide from a mag. No problem there, all makes sense so I test the connections, all checks out. Turn on sprog and test lights in the trailer and the Reds work but the headlight doesn't. So I test the voltage thinking maybe a broken wire. Reds 2v whites 10v!!!! Now I'd reused the Bachmann resistors and this one is dead now, straight through 10v both sides of it and obviously blown the LEDs! Oh well I suppose it's impetus to change them to proper white ones. Never had a resistor die before and I'd been gentle with the iron so it must be a freak failure. Annoying as its all so fiddly I've got to re-wire it all again once I find some suitable LEDs. Update: 12v 2mm tower LEDs found and trimmed down in length. Modified one on the right and original on the left, (and it works!) Edited October 28, 2015 by PaulRhB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 17, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2015 Well after the dcc mini disaster I decided to try and fix something so I looked a the couplings that were the wrong height. Usually I drill a hole in the kadee and the NEM pocket and then put a brass bolt through to leave the pocket flexible. I'd been testing with one where I put the bolt through into the chassis and the flex appears to make little difference so I'm trying a few with fixed pockets as it's much quicker to do and less fiddly. All I did was find some suitable thickness plastic and chop it into small rectangles. I lever out the NEM pocket using a blade underneath and turn it over so it still registers in the old mount, you need to turn it over as it is tapered on the original top and doesn't lock into the pocket to help with the bond. This was secured with some superglue and trials are under way 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 24, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) While everyone else is going Back to the Future, Lulworth is Going Forward to the Past An O2 lurks in the goods yard as the M7 prepares to leave. Edited October 25, 2015 by PaulRhB 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 25, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 25, 2015 30182 arrived and after running in had a DCC chip fitted for testing. It will acquire sound soon but in the meantime couldn't wait to run her on the layout Runs beautifully 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted October 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2015 Ho Paul, Does Lulworth have any exhibition outings coming up soon? Cheers, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 28, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2015 None until the one in 2018 at present as there are big changes to our roster planned that have got dragged out by multiple problems so I can't risk booking shows then finding they all fall on work weekends. As I'm helping Ian with Tidworth too I'll leave it until I know what's happening before contacting those who've asked or I know. Will give me time to do the point rodding and weather the stock too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 12, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 12, 2015 A little bit of operating before the layout goes away for a bit to work on something else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 12, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) A little bit of operating before the layout goes away for a bit to work on something else. Edited November 12, 2015 by PaulRhB 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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