se97mlm Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Afternoon Matt, of the top of my head I can't remember but if I was to build another layout I'd certainly try and avoid gradients unless I had the space to make the rising gradient virtually un-seeable. The gradients have over the years given me some issues and one of them had to be adjusted as I was having problems running anything with a Co-Co wheelbase over the summit. Hope this helps Simon Hi Simon, Thanks! I currently have an end to end layout which i would like to convert to run around the room - inspired a lot by your effort. I fancy the idea of a Scene with a girder bridge crossing a freight line on one side and was wondering how much of a run up i should use for the 9 or 10 cm height difference for the branch that will go over the top Regards Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Like the wagons The MP Rovers look smart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Had some time operating the layout today so here are a few shots, also I have another OAA to join the fleet, this is the most accurate one I've done to date thanks to a VBA chassis from Andi (Vulcan Product fan). OAA wagon by Simon Barnes, on Flickr OAA wagon 1 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr Pendeford yard S&T stores by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 37501 waits for the road by Simon Barnes, on Flickr Hi simon great photos have you got a new camera these pics are superb mate love the landies and the steel blue tractor nice one and excellent job on the wagon thumbs up . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Hi Simon, Thanks! I currently have an end to end layout which i would like to convert to run around the room - inspired a lot by your effort. I fancy the idea of a Scene with a girder bridge crossing a freight line on one side and was wondering how much of a run up i should use for the 9 or 10 cm height difference for the branch that will go over the top Regards Matt I'll get my tape measure out for you when I get home Matt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 My first attempt at making some simple portal OHLE First try at OHLE by Simon Barnes, on Flickr This is what I'm trying to achieve https://flic.kr/p/ePxUqs 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 I like it Simon i've seen some laser cut car base for them on scalemodelscenery.co.uk keep posting the progress pal . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 OLE looking good so far Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 Portals roughly in place with blu-tack, improvements to them are already in the pipeline IMG_3438 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr IMG_3439 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr IMG_3440 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 I'm improving slowly portal no 2 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 looking good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 I'm working nights at the moment so I tucked a few little projects into my bag for work. Firstly the two termination masts now have insulators added with a short length of wire. Secondly I've adapted an Eckon 3 aspect signal to something more in keeping with the WCML and Westinghouse. Termination masts by Simon Barnes, on Flickr The next project started off looking like this https://www.hattons.co.uk/70175/Berko_ECKB551R_3_light_signal_red_green_yellow_standard_right_offset_square_head/StockDetail.aspx and now looks like this Eckon 3 aspect adapted 1 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr Eckon 3 aspect adapted by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 Aprils edition of Pendeford Yard Today has been uploaded, hope you enjoy 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thames 611 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Hello mate, Hope alls well. That's a good busy episode that one mate. Good job with the video guys. Catch up soon. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 Hello mate, Hope alls well. That's a good busy episode that one mate. Good job with the video guys. Catch up soon. Dave. Nice to hear from you Dave, it's only busy cause you bring all your stock with you . I look forward to seeing you soon mate. Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 like the work on the signal Simon and cant wait to see the results of the ohle. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Termination gantry and signal now painted IMG_3445 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr IMG_3447 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr IMG_3448 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 further progress shots to share signal located by Simon Barnes, on Flickr shunt neck termination mast by Simon Barnes, on Flickr water column siding termination mast by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 OLE looking good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Like the latest video Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 OLE looking good Cheers Shed, I'm pleased with them and I'm looking to expand on them soon. Like the latest video Thanks , I'm pleased that people enjoy them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 I've been after a Class 58 for the MGR trains for a long time now , and my good friend Mr Wiles pointed out too me that Hattons were selling a clutch of them. So come payday i purchased an example (58006) in Railfreight Red without cantrail stripes. I chose to portray it as 58049 "Littleton Colliery" to give it a West Midlands connection, this entailed renumbering and adding a cantrail stripe, this then was duly undertaken this weekend and some slight weathering added. 58049 a by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 58049 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr The opportunity was also taken to weather two recent additions to the coaching stock fleet, an RMB and an SO . MK1 RMB by Simon Barnes, on Flickr MK1 SO by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) Im thinking of adding OHLE now mate!! Inspired! The signals and OHLE gantries look great. Once Ive finished my point mechanisms and the additional fiddle yard board, Im concentrating on lighting and signalling. Yay! Edited April 30, 2018 by big T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 I've been after a Class 58 for the MGR trains for a long time now , and my good friend Mr Wiles pointed out too me that Hattons were selling a clutch of them. So come payday i purchased an example (58006) in Railfreight Red without cantrail stripes. I chose to portray it as 58049 "Littleton Colliery" to give it a West Midlands connection, this entailed renumbering and adding a cantrail stripe, this then was duly undertaken this weekend and some slight weathering added. 58049 a by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 58049 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr The opportunity was also taken to weather two recent additions to the coaching stock fleet, an RMB and an SO . MK1 RMB by Simon Barnes, on Flickr MK1 SO by Simon Barnes, on Flickr woow Simon love the 58 right up my street was unsure on heljans model what do you think of it and are you planning to add sound . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 I'm good at spending other people's money... Was Littleton Colliery named in 1988? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 I'm good at spending other people's money... Was Littleton Colliery named in 1988? I'm sure Lindsay will back up your claim on spending my money. I found this image on Flickr of 58049 in 1988 58049 'Littleton Colliery' Railfreight Reading 1988 by Paul Smith, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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