Duncan. Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 10 hours ago, 87023Velocity said: Finally got around to assembling the N Gauge Society Seacow kits that I got last summer I think, 5 to build, should have bought more as they go out of stock quite quickly from the NGS shop. Livery wise, will probably do 4 in weathered Dutch and 1 in EWS livery to suit the timeframe on Dallam. Majority of the brass etches have been folded assembled and soldered for strength. All need a good clean prior to spraying. The discharge chutes will be fitted once painted. Cheers Simon Hi Simon, I hope you are keeping well. If you take a look back in the Shirebrook thread pages 18 to 25ish you will see my adventure making NGS Seacows. I did have a few mishaps. A quick scan may help you to avoid some of the pitfalls as the instructions are not the easiest to understand. Cheers Duncan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 39 minutes ago, Duncan. said: Hi Simon, I hope you are keeping well. If you take a look back in the Shirebrook thread pages 18 to 25ish you will see my adventure making NGS Seacows. I did have a few mishaps. A quick scan may help you to avoid some of the pitfalls as the instructions are not the easiest to understand. Cheers Duncan Hi Duncan, Yes been using your experience which has proved invaluable along with comparing with a 4mm Hornby version I had in the loft. Hopefully the kits will re appear again soon in the NGS shop. Cheers Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 87023Velocity Posted May 12, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2021 Not much has been happening modelliing wise (work in garden taken priority) with Dallam over the past few months however did manage a dust down and an operating session over the weekend and bits in the evening this week. Here is a pic from last night. With the daylight slowly fading as night draws near, the driver of 66135 heading an Enterprise service to Bescot via Arpley waits patiently at WN174. 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 87023Velocity Posted May 15, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2021 Here are some pictures from the recent running session along with a videoclip. 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonas Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Such a great layout. The consistency in colour and high standard of modelling across the whole scene really make it a stand out in n gauge. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKenzie Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Great to see some trains running Simon, that 47 looks stunning on the curve in the last shot. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Thanks for the great comments Jonas and David. It was good to have things running again although not surprisingly the track needed a good clean! Here are a few more pics. Cheers Simon 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted May 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2021 Hi Simon, Great to see some posts from you again on here. Amazing how much of a difference those signals make Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted May 16, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16, 2021 22 hours ago, 87023Velocity said: Thanks for the great comments Jonas and David. It was good to have things running again although not surprisingly the track needed a good clean! Here are a few more pics. Cheers Simon Really nice pics. Good to see layout updates again. Really like the drs triple head flask train 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 Evening everyone and thanks for the comments Phil and Rich. Actually did some modelling tonight! I have had a Farish 90 to respray and detail for a friend. All that was left to do was fit the handrails, glazing, roof detail, pantograph and fix the skirt to the body. Managed to get most done except for fixing the skirt to the body - tomorrow's job! Here are some pics on Dallam. Cheers Simon 16 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 Still no modelling achieved over the past few weeks but have had plenty of operating though. Here are some more pics including a 31 and 86 which arrived today from Hatton's pre-owned section. Cheers Simon 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 Hi Simon, Looking good. I like the regional 31! Dare I ask if you are keeping it in that livery?! Have a great bank holiday weekend! Best regards, Jeremy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) 23 minutes ago, cornish trains jez said: Hi Simon, Looking good. I like the regional 31! Dare I ask if you are keeping it in that livery?! Have a great bank holiday weekend! Best regards, Jeremy Hi Jeremy, It will be resprayed but not decided what to do yet. If I use it for Dallam 2001 it will need to be in Fragonset livery. I have always liked Original Railfreight without the redstripe on the 31s so that could be a possibility for a late 80s early 90s operating session. Have a great Bank Holiday too! Cheers Simon Edited May 29, 2021 by 87023Velocity 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted May 29, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2021 1 hour ago, 87023Velocity said: Hi Jeremy, It will be resprayed but not decided what to do yet. If I use it for Dallam 2001 it will need to be in Fragonset livery. I have always liked Original Railfreight without the redstripe on the 31s so that could be a possibility for a late 80s early 90s operating session. Have a great Bank Holiday too! Cheers Simon OOOh that opens the door to Trainload Freight liveries and blue electrics 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DavidMcKenzie Posted May 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2021 Hi Simon, Great to see the shots of trains running. The 31 looks like a nice new addition and the double header of 92s looks very smart indeed. My favourite has to be the 86 though. The 86 on the parcels was one of my favourites when I was still able to run trains. I think it epitomises the era perfectly, with the mix of old BR stock and royal mail livery together with the new (at the time) EWS livery. Great to see the same working 'down the line' at Dallam. All the best, Dave 19 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Superb - I can feel the pull and temptation of n gauge starting to work into my mind... What are you using for ballast may I ask it looks super fine and excellent 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazwire Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 I live in Warrington and this model is superb, it feels very real. Huge congratulations! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 12 hours ago, Ighten said: Superb - I can feel the pull and temptation of n gauge starting to work into my mind... What are you using for ballast may I ask it looks super fine and excellent Thanks! I have used Chinchilla dust, the only issue to be aware of though is cracks can appear whilst drying. This can be touched up afterwards though. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 Hi Simon, Some very nice photos Simon... love the double headed 92's... super power... I hope you're keeping well. Cheers Duncan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 On 31/05/2021 at 18:20, Duncan. said: Hi Simon, Some very nice photos Simon... love the double headed 92's... super power... I hope you're keeping well. Cheers Duncan Hi Duncan, Thanks, all well here, hope you also? Hopefully some actual modelling will commence soon but I have decided to sort the patio out over the summer, so it maybe a while yet! Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted June 3, 2021 Author Share Posted June 3, 2021 Had a Brush traction themed running session this evening. 47785 on a Virgin Cross Country, 60078 and failed 60061 on the Fiddlers Ferry MGRs, 92001 on an Enterprise service, 60052 on the Cawoods to Seaforth and 92003 on an Intermodal to Wembley. Cheers Simon 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelsteadLane Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Can’t believe I’ve only just found you on RMWeb! Always liked seeing this layout on Facebook, it’s not often N gauge ‘wows’ me. Keep up the great work and I hope one day I get to see it in the flesh. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 Not much modelling (actually none) has happened on Dallam over the past few months as attention has been focused outside during the summer months. I have usually managed 5 to 10 minutes operating though each evening. I was asked if Dallam could be included in the N Gauge Forum virtual exhibition, which I said yes! The show was held over last weekend with demos, layouts, interviews and traders, well put together. Here is the running session I compiled for the show, at 12 minutes long is the longest one I have done. To do 12 minutes of video took around 4-5 evenings during a week to get it done. Here is the finished video. Thanks for watching, Simon. 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 14 hours ago, 87023Velocity said: Not much modelling (actually none) has happened on Dallam over the past few months as attention has been focused outside during the summer months. I have usually managed 5 to 10 minutes operating though each evening. I was asked if Dallam could be included in the N Gauge Forum virtual exhibition, which I said yes! The show was held over last weekend with demos, layouts, interviews and traders, well put together. Here is the running session I compiled for the show, at 12 minutes long is the longest one I have done. To do 12 minutes of video took around 4-5 evenings during a week to get it done. Here is the finished video. Thanks for watching, Simon. Superb compilation Simon, I saw it on YT first then just watched it again on here Hopefully I’ll be able to see Dallam in the flesh in the near future…have you any (provisional) bookings this year or next? Thanks, Jack. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jack374 said: Superb compilation Simon, I saw it on YT first then just watched it again on here Hopefully I’ll be able to see Dallam in the flesh in the near future…have you any (provisional) bookings this year or next? Thanks, Jack. Thanks Jack! Unfortunately Wigan 2021 was cancelled which was due to be Dallams next show. So fingers crossed, that will move to October 2022 and got an invite for Manchester December 2022. Also had an invite for DEMU but that may have moved out to 2023. Cheers Simon 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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