Andrew P Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Hi Cav, they look good, when we start to see the layout taking shape? And Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Yes its been disappointingly slow progress on the layout itself. Im intending to use my time off over christmas to get the viaducts complete which should then open up the chance to get on with laying/building the track for board one. Cav 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Hi Cav, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Thanks from us all and Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you too Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Ok primer on the 37 for those interested. I will be adding the yellow later! Will be keen to see this finished as red stripe buxton 37s were a firm fav as a kid! still need to do the bogie frame conversion on this too. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruced2 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 How is the trackwork coming on Cav bet you cant wait to get trains running. Bruce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 I havent done any more since the point. I need to finish the viaducts first in order to have a trackbed to lay it on. These are coming along. I spent a couple of days cutting up and gluing plastruct the other day. Im about halfway through completeing viaduct deck 2 now so should be soon for the layout proper! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 All the best Cav - I'm still here watching intently....! ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Thanks for sticking by Ian. The layout will be in much more focus this new year, Im hoping I can finish it before next christmas. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 37 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Im hoping I can finish it before next christmas. You know we're going to hold you to that now. Happy new year mate! All the very best for 2014, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Thanks for sticking by Ian. The layout will be in much more focus this new year, Im hoping I can finish it before next christmas. Same here - Invergowrie in it's latest reincarnation is still ongoing and will be done by Christmas but I am unsure of which year! - it has evolved into a study of all things Type 2 26 and 27 in various forms and liveries. No point asking about exhibition dates then! but no rush whatsoever. Cheers Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) Ok primer on the 37 for those interested. I will be adding the yellow later! Will be keen to see this finished as red stripe buxton 37s were a firm fav as a kid! still need to do the bogie frame conversion on this too. 20140101_110311.jpg Oooooooh very nice. Can't wait to see this with 688 paired up with some ICI hoppers. Looking good Cav.Happy New Year to you and your family. Regards Marcus Edited January 1, 2014 by Marcus 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 I have a provisional for pontefract 2015 but nothing before that. I would like to be held to it as it should spur me on! The type 2 Layout sounds interesting Ian. Do you have a link to the thread? Marcus the 37 will be 682 I think, paired with 688 on roadstone hoppers or on its own on cement tanks maybe. Not sure the ICIs would have headed south? Heres 682 sat on buxton. This will be my photo guide to finishing the loco. Happy new year to all! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hi Cav Your right about the ICI hoppers not heading south which is a shame as they are pretty iconic. Mind you there's always some excuse, flooding in Doveholes tunnel blocking the line, points failure at Blackwell Mill junction. Oh dear they will have to come down to Millersdale to run round to head back North. See you can get away with anything LOL. Regards Marcus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I have a provisional for pontefract 2015 but nothing before that. I would like to be held to it as it should spur me on! The type 2 Layout sounds interesting Ian. Do you have a link to the thread? Marcus the 37 will be 682 I think, paired with 688 on roadstone hoppers or on its own on cement tanks maybe. Not sure the ICIs would have headed south? Heres 682 sat on buxton. This will be my photo guide to finishing the loco. 5977849122_7d49ec6c58_z.jpg Happy new year to all! Hi Cav, that's interesting about the I C I not heading south, with my new layout Wye Dale, which is just between Millers Dale and Great Rocks it will mean I wont have to worry about the I C I lwd bogie hoppers used in steam days on my layout. I can concentrate on the Coal and General traffic. WE really cant wait much longer to see the Viaduct fitted over some timber that we call BASE BOARDS, hahaha Good luck with the 37, I too love the red stripe and George and I used to see them at Eastleigh, Didcot, Newport and when we had a PROPER Boys day out also at Bescot. Remember we both lived on the South Coast in those days. All the best for the project and 2014 in general. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hi Cav, That 37 is coming along nicely! Railfreight grey suited these locos really well. Can't wait to see it finished and your viaduct too! Happy new year mate! Best regards, Jeremy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 To be honest Marcus I would prefer to not have to scratchbuild a rake of ICIs if I can get away with it. It might become one of those things to do once the layout is finished and I want stocky things to do. The run around sounds interesting, however moves like that are not necessarily apparent at shows. The viaducts are coming on but as said before the second one requires 15 of the lattice spans which is no mean task to put together! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Run rounds en route are quite common practice and not just when things go wrong. Several of our trains are booked to do it at various locations. Can guarantee though that the heavens will open up though the minute you have to leave your nice warm cab to uncouple!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Yes Im aware of scheduled run arounds however the ICIs at MD wouldnt necessarily translate on the layout. Also wouldnt the ICIs just take the direct route of the triangle south of peak forest to buxton instead of running around at MD and heading back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Thats why I put the points failure at Blackwell Junction in the scenario. Trust me when things go wrong it normally happens in style. Got a wardrobe full of T shirts to prove it. If its all manageable on scene, with loco's stopping behind ground position light signals, then a run round can be an interesting part of the operation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 I may well add one just for interest sake. There will be stop offs and shunting moves taking off and attaching wagons that visit the distribution yard too in any case. I suppose the scenerio of the points failure at Blackwell can be added to the layout blurb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) If you don't fancy doing a whole train of ICI hoppers, one heading south to Derby Research might be a good excuse. Sileby, N of Leicester, about 1982 - peak, GW-style test car and loaded ICI hopper: Edit: in fact, Miller's Dale would be near enough Derby to imagine it as a route for test trains. They used to run from the RTC down to Leicester and beyond with all sorts in the 80s, so it wouldn't be stretching things too far to have some oddities running in the other direction. Edited January 1, 2014 by eastwestdivide 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I have a provisional for pontefract 2015 but nothing before that. I would like to be held to it as it should spur me on! The type 2 Layout sounds interesting Ian. Do you have a link to the thread? Marcus the 37 will be 682 I think, paired with 688 on roadstone hoppers or on its own on cement tanks maybe. Not sure the ICIs would have headed south? Heres 682 sat on buxton. This will be my photo guide to finishing the loco. 5977849122_7d49ec6c58_z.jpg Happy new year to all! Pink Pullovers in Pontefract - excellent. Theres something about Buxton shed in the snow it's the altitude! - Class image that one of bygone era only went once there to try and bunk in and that was in the height of a summer evening. Ha ha - the type 2 "layout" is more of an 18" square C&L and fine detail nothing to it but keeps the interest going - I like reading up about them and have collected some good publications I am sifting through - very much understated Traction in extreme circumstances - will update the Invergowrie thread sometime. Ian 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I would love to see some photos of the bogie modification on your 37 when you get round to it - I've seen finished examples but some pictures of the surgery would certainly help my confidence in chopping mine! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 No worries Jonas, I will take progress shots when I do it and post them on. Its an easy fix. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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