7APT7 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Hi Kev The Class 304 brings back some great memories of days gone by for me, with all the slam shut doors down each coach... and I remember the Cl312... to and the days spent on Birmingham New Street... the good old days. Great to see mate and love the DCC Sound from your Cl304... who is the sound chip by and how many speakers do you have in the DMU as it sounded quiet load... Cheers, Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Sound decoder is by Legomanbiffo Jamie, with just a std 23mm speaker and enclosure in the 'guards van'. It is plenty loud enough. And I can play with the distinctive sounding compressor all day! Kev Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Thanks for that Kev... I want one now after hearing yours... Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Sounds very very nice Kev 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Shock horror, stuff has been done - The cutting of track webs has been completed, almost! I abandoned the concrete sleepered track after I had passed the site of the platform ramps, as can be seen in the photo. This job (started almost 12 months ago!) has almost killed my interest in this layout, as I just couldn't be a***d! The webs are much lower, and the sleepers deeper on this track so when ballasted they will be invisable from above the platforms, or so I keep telling myself! With this job out of the way I then did some woodwork and fitted this - The Lenz controller interface, which is needed to run Touchcab! If anyone finds my modelling mojo, could they please post it to - KevPeo PO box 37 Barra' Cumbria. Happy New Year all. Kev. Edited May 10, 2015 by kevpeo 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
11B Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 If anyone finds my modelling mojo, could they please post it to - Hi Kev, Happy new year. On the up side at least you have managed to get something done, which is more than I have..... But there does seem to be a "modelling mojo" thief on the lose around here over the last few months. He/she seems to have got a few of us Kind regards Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Looking good kev, happy new year to you aswell David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted January 4, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2015 Happy new year Kev Think it's easy to loose your mojo when there's long mundane things that have to be done. Hope it fully returns soon, looking forward to more. Cheers, Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 Having been used mainly as a shelf(!) for the last couple of months, work has finally started on the platform structures. I'm aiming for a later 'PTE style' station. So I'm starting with 12mm x 9mm balsa for the supports, these will be covered in embossed plastic sheet to represent concrete block. 12mm x 3mm will then be added to form the supporting timber beams. Before a further layer of 3mm across the full width to create the platform proper, after the masts have gone in. Each layer will overhang by 3mm the previous one. Kev. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Looking really good Kev, will follow with interest. The sleeper webbing though.....WHY??! Once ballasted it won't be noticed....you're quite a perfectionist! (Which is good in many respects, but I think sleeper webbing's a bit OTT TBH) Keep up the great work, can't wait till the 'wires go up! Get a move on! Jack. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Looking good David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 Well, it has all ground to a halt again! Parrot Hall has now been packed up again, so I can get Loch Dour ready for Showcase. But the good news is I have put my order in with N-Brass models for the O/H gantry's, which I will collect at the same show, so some progress, just no actual work! Kev. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) All the platform 'pillars' are now installed and the 'block work' is now progressing well – The first section at the far end, which will be under the road bridge, has been done ‘solid’ to allow for the bridge abutments. While I was at it, I thought I’d check the ‘look’ of the platforms with the longest unit, the 310 – The shot doesn't show the full platform length, so plenty of room. Of course, I could then not resist getting the 304 out as well! Kev. Edited July 11, 2015 by kevpeo 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl BR Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Hey Kev Following this will great interest and if the EMU's and your Class 85 > 81 conversion is anything to go by this will be a stunning layout. Also you are invited to give the EMU's and 81 a run on my layout Alderford at the next Barrow show in October if they are not in use on another layout. Carl 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Looking good David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Hi Kev, It's going to be a cracking layout with those units and the 31's working in the sidings. I'm sure a battered 108 can appear at times too. All the best Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Thanks Mark. I'm sure my fellow operator Rick is planning a late 70's/early80's takeover of early Dmu's, 25's and 40's! Kev. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 A good days work yesterday. I got the pillars cleaned up, and a first rough coat of 'concrete' paint applied - While this was drying, I thought I would re-acquaint myself with the N-Brass portal kits, and assemble a few bits - It was at this point that I realised that I'd made a 'boo-boo' in my calculations, and while I have plenty of bits ( I ordered four, 4-track portals ) I was going to be short one joint onto a leg! So, I thought I'd have a go at converting two of the extension pieces, of which I have spares, into corner joints. And ended up building a portal! This is the smallest one of the three portals. One portal down, two more to go. Kev. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl BR Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 All looking very nice there Kev. On the new Preston club layout to replace Bee Lane we will have to tackle some of the N-Brass kits to produce a couple of the single upright Gallows version. I believe there are a couple of Gallows on Coppell. Your Handy work as well I take it. Carl 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Yes Carl. A fairly simple conversion. I will be doing one on here too, but hanging off the side of a multi track portal. Kev. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Excellent work Kev, this will look top notch with scale catenary. Thanks, Jack. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 I'm not slacking honest! Work continues apace. The ''blockwork'' is now all painted and I now have all the uprights completed and have ground down some BA bolts to fit in the bottom for attaching them to the layout. These have been soldered into the existing portal too - Work has now started on the biggest portal. Kev. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 It's big - Very BIG! 480mm long in fact. And the middle leg comes through the baseboard right where the electrical jumper is mounted! Kev. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlw Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 That looks great! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Superb work David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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