GWC1 Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Thanks to all who came to see us at Moorways today. I am sorry that I wasn't able to speak to you all, we had quite a few problems today. It started with a transformer packing up, leading to loss of the -12V part of the power supply and preventing all the points from moving in one direction (the +12V was OK, so they could move that way!). It wasn't helped when I eventually found the problem and connected in a temporary supply the wrong way round, blowing up a ULN2803 chip in the main panel. Luckily we were able to revert to the original control panel configuration of the local panels connected directly to the layout. This meant there were no track circuits, only half the signals, and they had to be manually operated. This was followed by 6 loco failures, varying from collapsed compensation beams in the 47 and 40, brake gear falling off another 47 and getting tangled in the bogie, plus the inevitable broken pans that are a feature of scale OLE on a portable layout. We got on top of the repairs this afternoon and I have just fixed the panel, so hopefully we will have some working auto signals tomorrow. I hope to see more of the show tomorrow, there are some great layouts this year. Come and say hello if you are visiting. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointstaken Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Not my particular area of interest, but looking at the photos an incredible amount of work has obviously gone into this, and the builder really must be congratulated. Dennis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 We need to see more of this. How about a track plan? Anything woodhead related gets gold stars from me. And a plea to you show managers, how about more invites? There are always complaints of not enought new layout in shows, and here's one that needs to be shown to a wider audience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 We need to see more of this. How about a track plan? Anything woodhead related gets gold stars from me. And a plea to you show managers, how about more invites? There are always complaints of not enought new layout in shows, and here's one that needs to be shown to a wider audience. Here Here - How about a few down the south East - We don't see many Woodhead Layouts down here, not in 0 Gauge anyway. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWC1 Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Good idea about the track plan, but I will have to draw one first! I did the original in AutocadLT, so I can probably export that as a jpeg. Netherwood's next outing is to Quorn on the Great Central as part of their big model railway and model engineering show from 20-22 June, then it is Telford at the beginning of September. That's all the bookings I have for now. Graham 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted May 28, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28, 2014 Graham Be good to see Netherwood at Quorn, I'll be there with Coney Hill. Hope you have better luck with the electrics than at Derby. Dava http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/65446-coney-hill-light-railway/page-5&do=findComment&comment=1429774 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWC1 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Just completed the first day at the GCR show at Quorn. What a huge show! Two massive marquees, though the layouts are well speaced out in them. Just as well as they don't have barriers. Netherwood behaved itself well today. We had a few problems with some of the diesel locos brake gear coming adrift causing short circuits but the new MERG BCS1 block cutouts did their thing and cut the power and sounded a warning. It was a shame that we couldn't hear it due to the racket from the tinplate layouts opposite! I have fitted a Legomanbiffo sound chip to the 56 and this was the first chance to try it, but even at full volume it is drowned out by the tinplate. Being in a tent, with bright sunshine outside, the lighting is superb and I have seen some great photos taken by visitors. Must get out front with my camera tomorrow! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9JEF Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Hi, We were positioned next to you on Oulton TMD and I was very impressed with Netherwood. Awesome models and the double-headed MGR is worth seeing. Have you finally got the noise of the roundy roundy tinplates out of your ears yet... Cheers Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWC1 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Yes. Just after lunch, when we thought it couldn't get any noisier, they brought out a big boy with on board sound wound up to the max. After an hour or so of that I went and asked them to turn it down. To their credit, they did remove it completely. The normal background tinplate roar seemed quiter then! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Look forward to seeing some pics and video (If Poss) please. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9JEF Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Look forward to seeing some pics and video (If Poss) please. Cheers, Bob. Of the tinplate?... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Of the tinplate?... No thanks Jeff - Just Netherwood Sidings please - There seems to be a lack of good pics and video of NWS anywhere - Lets hope that changes soon Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9JEF Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Hi Bob, I will try to film it tomorrow. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Hi Bob, I will try to film it tomorrow. Jeff Thanks Jeff - Would be great if you can - Look forward to it. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9JEF Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Bobster, A few of the pictures I took of Netherwood. I also took a couple of videos which I will upload tonight Jeff 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Very nice Jeff, Thanks - A great layout, looking forward to the vids. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9JEF Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) How do I upload videos?? Not sure if this will work: Class 76 on mixed freight http://youtu.be/R9OfOQqQ1wg The noisiest layout at the GCR show - nearly as loud as D9016 on one engine! http://youtu.be/2CJFGQLkum8 Imagine this from 10am till 5pm for 3 days.... Cheers Jeff Edited June 23, 2014 by D9JEF 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Nice one Jeff,Thanks - looks great from that angle - See what you mean with the other layout , don't forget to take your ear defenders next time Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I had the pleasure of being invited to operate Netherwood for the final hour on Sunday. It truly is a masterpiece and deserves wider recognition and appreciation on the show circuit, although the theory I have that fewer bookings are made through the traditional method of an Exhibition Manager or Scout asking for details bears witness to a perceived lack of interest. I did hear the show organisers apologise for background clatter from the Tinplate layouts, noise at shows is a contentious issue anyway and as much as I like Lionel operating accessories, can't see the point in trains constantly thundering round at breakneck speeds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWC1 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Thanks for all your kind comments about the layout. Lots of you are asking about more photos but it is proving to be a difficult layout to photograph. The problem is trying to get low to show the overhead, then having all sorts of non-model background get in the photo. I have some, though, and will post them here. In the meantime, here is a shot of a Branch Line Society railtour we ran on Sunday. Of course, it went to parts of the line not normally used by passenger trains! As we were packing up I had to get a picture of the Netherwood signal box next to its full size brother. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 That's a great photo of the BLS Train passing those lovely wagons - Good signal box shot too, keep em coming. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted June 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 26, 2014 Saw this for the first time at GCR - was superb, took me back to Rotherwood in the 70s.... happy days. Many thanks for sharing - and I had forgotten how bad the tinplate din was!!!! Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 As we were packing up I had to get a picture of the Netherwood signal box next to its full size brother. P6220113a.jpg We should have added it's smaller cousin to the pic as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Looking forward to seeing this at Telford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Nice modeling as always Jeff.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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