Colin parks Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Hi All, Nice to see this thread has a life of its own! The only 4 SUB news is that it has gone to pastures new (or should that be sidings?) and can now be seen on Howard Bolton's developing masterpiece 'Minories' (cf. the front cover of Scalefour News 195). I am limbering up to convert the 4 COR to P4, but studies at university have slowed modelling progress to a crawl at present. Meanwhile here's a trick shot of another unit which has been converted to P4 and awaits some track to run on (shown still in 00 guise): All the best, Colin 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted February 21, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2016 It is wonderful to have you back on here, Colin. But I feel a little sad that you no longer have ownership of that remarkable 4 SUB unit. The 4 CIG is looking very good. With best regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Bus Driver Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) I've still got cousins in next-door Lancing. The ex-Brighton cousin has moved up market to Hailsham. We still keep in touch. "3rd rail electric traction, ...It's the future." As my ol' Gran'Pappy used to say Heh I wonder if we all tweeted Notwork Rail suggesting they convert the ECML to Third Rail. how long would they spend laughing? Edited February 22, 2016 by The Evil Bus Driver 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PaulCheffus Posted February 22, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 22, 2016 Hi All, but studies at university have slowed modelling progress to a crawl at present. All the best, Colin Hi Colin What are you studying? I went back part time in September 2014 and I am due to finish my Masters this September. Cheers Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Central Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Hi Colin, Might we ask of any layout news, re. a successor to Newhaven Harbour? I'm sure i'm not alone in looking forward to seeing your handiwork back on the rails. All the best for your studies! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin parks Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Hi Colin What are you studying? I went back part time in September 2014 and I am due to finish my Masters this September. Cheers Paul Hi Paul, I am just a humble undergraduate reading anthropology. I have just returned from a few days at an ashram near Carmarthen of all places. Besides all the other things that we found out was the fact that the old Aberystwyth-Carmarthen railway track bed runs through the land of this Hindu community (you might remember the 'Shambo the (tuberculant) Bull' saga in the news back in 2007). It appears that the local preserved railway, the Gwili Railway, wants to extend that way and own the land. Could be another standoff soon! All the best, Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin parks Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Hi Colin, Might we ask of any layout news, re. a successor to Newhaven Harbour? I'm sure i'm not alone in looking forward to seeing your handiwork back on the rails. All the best for your studies! Thanks South Central, The new layout has not been started - unless you can count a partly assembled double slip (all 15.5" of it). I am going to sell or break up the original Newhaven Harbour this year, which will give me some space to work on something else, which will definitely be P4. All the best, Colin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin parks Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 It is wonderful to have you back on here, Colin. But I feel a little sad that you no longer have ownership of that remarkable 4 SUB unit. The 4 CIG is looking very good. With best regards, Rob. Hi Rob, Do not feel sad about the 4 SUB. It has gone to a very good home on Howard Bolton's superb Minories layout. I did enjoy building the SUB, but it really was a bit out of place on a layout based on the Newhaven area ! All the best, Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTTE Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Stumbled over this topic whilst looking for something else. Ref the earlier posts, what you need is one of these. I've made mine from 8mm hex so it clears the underside of the floor. It's also easier to use as it spins easily using just your fingers. Works a treat and will drill a hole for any 2mm bearing. PM me for details. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAB Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Hello All, Just to mention that Colin's 4SUB will be appearing at the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition at the Brimingham NEC on 26/27 November this year, where it will be running on my "Minories" layout. For those who have not seen the unit "in the flesh", I can say that it is even more impressive in real-life than in the photos! Hope to see a few of you there. Best wishes, 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin parks Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 Thanks for the compliment Howard. Most of those who see Minories at Warley will be specifically looking at the track! (Hoping to get to the show somehow this year.) Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAB Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Hello Colin. They will miss a lot if they only see that! But I do hope you will be able to make it and very much look forward to seeing you there. You can at last have a go at driving your own EMU in P4 - assuming you have not got them all going on your new layout by then! Very Best Wishes, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAB Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Just to mention that Colin's 4-SUB will be at the Epsom Exhibition this weekend on my Minories layout - details here:- https://www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk/visitors/whats-on/event/epsom-model-railway-show-2019 Look forward to seeing RMwebbers there! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Would be nice to see it run with an appropriate headboard. Just glad that Colin's modelling will carry on. Keith Ps any chance your layout coming out west....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted April 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2019 On 24/04/2019 at 08:23, HAB said: Just to mention that Colin's 4-SUB will be at the Epsom Exhibition this weekend on my Minories layout - details here:- https://www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk/visitors/whats-on/event/epsom-model-railway-show-2019 Look forward to seeing RMwebbers there! Nice to see a local authority giving some backing to a model railway exhibition. Where I was an exhibition manager, they gave us nothing but grief. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAB Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, KeithHC said: Ps any chance your layout coming out west....... We will be at Railex, Aylesbury, next year - which counts as "West" for the likes of us lot! Beyond that, we are booked up until the end of 2021 and all the events are more to the north. PS, not sure about a headboard, but we will try to display a notice in Colin's memory. Edited April 25, 2019 by HAB Missed an important bit off... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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