Popular Post Wibble Posted January 2, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2019 ..... And finally for this update, a couple of Hornsey regulars. BTH type 1 number D8242 & D8224 at the head of a southbound mixed freight. Paul's Park Royal class 103 DMU waiting at signals for the road ahead. It just remains for me to wish you all a Happy New Year, and thank you to Paul for taking the snaps. 43 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibble Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 A new start for the new year is a 'long on the shelf' project - a rake of inner-suburban 57ft 'Block Enders' as used out of Moorgate / Kings Cross. There's nothing like a challenge set down between Paul J and myself, as he has decided to make a start on some Finsbury Park allocated Brush type 2s..... probably one class of loco which has been missing from the Hornsey Broadway roster for a long time. So to go with them, the challenge has inspired me to get moving with the sub's. The bodies are made up from some redundant Bachmann 2-EPB units, suitably shortened with a new blank end. This week has seen the start of some end detail, so hopefully the rake of S S S BS S S should be finished in time for the layout's next outing in June, as it's always good to show a selection of new stock whenever a show comes along. Now Paul, there's no getting out of your commitment either!! 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Excellent stuff Kier. Keep the pictures coming! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60700 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Looking forward to seeing Hornsey Broadway at Burton in June as I used to live on the boarders of Hornsey and Finsbury park from the 1950s until the 1990s. Love the layout Kier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Looking forward to seeing Hornsey Broadway at Burton in June as I used to live on the boarders of Hornsey and Finsbury park from the 1950s until the 1990s. Love the layout Kier. SWMBO lived in the flats at Chettle Court, overlooking the ECML near Harringay station, during some of her formative years and she recounts the noisy trains keeping her awake at night. She describes it as a 'droning' sound. I am led to draw the conclusion that it would be emanating from 18 cylinders of Napier engine fitted to one (or more) of English Electric's finest. I would have given my right arm........ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibble Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 Thanks chaps.... It'll be good to get these finished and running, and will keep you posted on progress. When I lived at Potters Bar I vividly remember lying in bed at night listening to that 18 cylinder roar. With the wind in the right direction you could hear them heading north flat out as they exited PB Tunnel and by the time the station was reached the engines shut down after the long climb from Kings Cross, as they coasted towards Brookmans Park. Ahhhh, great memories. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2019 A new start for the new year is a 'long on the shelf' project - a rake of inner-suburban 57ft 'Block Enders' as used out of Moorgate / Kings Cross. There's nothing like a challenge set down between Paul J and myself, as he has decided to make a start on some Finsbury Park allocated Brush type 2s..... probably one class of loco which has been missing from the Hornsey Broadway roster for a long time. So to go with them, the challenge has inspired me to get moving with the sub's. hornsey_suburbans011.jpg The bodies are made up from some redundant Bachmann 2-EPB units, suitably shortened with a new blank end. This week has seen the start of some end detail, so hopefully the rake of S S S BS S S should be finished in time for the layout's next outing in June, as it's always good to show a selection of new stock whenever a show comes along. Now Paul, there's no getting out of your commitment either!! Hi Kier, Have you gone for the EPB stock to make the non-gangway coaches for the flush glazing? It is the lack of flush glazing that lets down the Bachman models. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibble Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) Hi Clive, For me it's more to do with consistency, as well as the flush glazing. Bachmann's mark 1 sub's are probably the oldest model in their range and the chassis in particular is very clunky. With the likes of replacement BG underframes from Replica, I think a much better result can be achieved. They will also have better compatibility with my class 501s (also made from 2-EPBs). I'm not a big fan of Laserglaze on multiple windowed coaching stock, as each pane needs to be fitted square, otherwise the reflected light highlights any discrepancy. Saying that, Laserglaze works well for loco cabs. I've probably made a rod for my own back with the extra work required, especially with the detail required on the coach ends, but as with most things trainsetty, it's all about the fun of doing it and enjoying the end results. Edited January 5, 2019 by Wibble 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Looking forward to seeing Hornsey Broadway at Burton in June as I used to live on the boarders of Hornsey and Finsbury park from the 1950s until the 1990s. Love the layout Kier. Yep, really looking forward to seeing the layout at DEMU's ShowCase exhibition in Burton-on-Trent. Not only does it tick all the boxes for me but is well observed, highly accomplished, and beautifully modelled. G. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tappa Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Hi Clive, For me it's more to do with consistency, as well as the flush glazing. Bachmann's mark 1 sub's are probably the oldest model in their range and the chassis in particular is very clunky. With the likes of replacement BG underframes from Replica, I think a much better result can be achieved. They will also have better compatibility with my class 501s (also made from 2-EPBs). I'm not a big fan of Laserglaze on multiple windowed coaching stock, as each pane needs to be fitted square, otherwise the reflected light highlights any discrepancy. Saying that, Laserglaze works well for loco cabs. I've probably made a rod for my own back with the extra work required, especially with the detail required on the coach ends, but as with most things trainsetty, it's all about the fun of doing it and enjoying the end results. Hi Kier, I take it you are aware of the detailed notes in the Yahoo BR Coaching Stock Group specifically about the Mk1 suburbans? I found it immensely useful when doing my suburbans. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60700 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 SWMBO lived in the flats at Chettle Court, overlooking the ECML near Harringay station, during some of her formative years and she recounts the noisy trains keeping her awake at night. She describes it as a 'droning' sound. I am led to draw the conclusion that it would be emanating from 18 cylinders of Napier engine fitted to one (or more) of English Electric's finest. I would have given my right arm........ Spent many days up on the hill overlooking the station in the 1980s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted January 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2019 Yes good stuff. I was a regular platform-ender at the Cross when those suburbans were the norm and the drone of a Deltic presaged the departure of something bound for far away. I lived in the parallel roads of Harringay for a short time in 78-9 but by that time the suburbans were electric and the first HSTs had appeared. We did have some unusual daytime sightings however as this was also the era of the Penmanshiel Tunnel diversions which often resulted in the up sleepers appearing not at daybreak but in the midst of the morning peak. And often behind a Gateshead 46 if memory serves me rightly. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kier Hardy Posted February 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2019 As promised, here's an update on the sub's. I had a look around the works yard behind the Hornsey Workshops and came across some Bachmann 57ft chassis which are now fitted to the S variants. Test running (and propelling) through all the pointwork, crossings and 3ft curves has proved successful, so there's just some final detail work and numbering to complete. 32 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamiel Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I really like the method you use for coupling the carriages shown on this month's update page http://www.emgauge70s.co.uk/model_omwb152.html. Jamie 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenn Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Kier Hardy said: As promised, here's an update on the sub's. I had a look around the works yard behind the Hornsey Workshops and came across some Bachmann 57ft chassis which are now fitted to the S variants. Test running (and propelling) through all the pointwork, crossings and 3ft curves has proved successful, so there's just some final detail work and numbering to complete. what a great layout!.....will it be a Alley Palley this year? B 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kier Hardy Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 17 hours ago, brenn said: what a great layout!.....will it be a Alley Palley this year? B Thank you. There are no current plans to show the layout in London, but it is booked up for the next 4 years at other locations in England & Scotland. http://www.emgauge70s.co.uk/exhibition_diary.html 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kier Hardy Posted May 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2019 Hello All, It's been a while since the last update, so thought I'd share this image with you after Greg's visiting WD 2-8-0 was in charge of a coal train storming the 1:80 gradient in the direction of East London. There's a bit of image manipulation to give the impression of it working - not everyone's cup of tea! The next few weeks will be spent getting the trainset ready for exhibiting at DEMU Showcase in Swadlincote on the 1st & 2nd of June. Don't worry, the above working won't be repeated at DEMU, and even though it's out of era and area, it makes a nice change to see various visitors appearing from time to time. 22 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusselBridge2017 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Brilliant, any chance you can add sound to the image also? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Kier Hardy said: Hello All, It's been a while since the last update, so thought I'd share this image with you after Greg's visiting WD 2-8-0 was in charge of a coal train storming the 1:80 gradient in the direction of East London. There's a bit of image manipulation to give the impression of it working - not everyone's cup of tea! The next few weeks will be spent getting the trainset ready for exhibiting at DEMU Showcase in Swadlincote on the 1st & 2nd of June. Don't worry, the above working won't be repeated at DEMU Good job too, I ain't coming all that way for bloody kettles! Mike. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted May 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2019 17 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Good job too, I ain't coming all that way for bloody kettles! Mike. More Kettles! Anything to keep him away... 2 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2019 16 hours ago, Worsdell forever said: More Kettles! Anything to keep him away... I know where you all live! Mike. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 13 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: I know where you all live! Mike. Not me you don't Hopefully catch up at DEMU? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kier Hardy Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) A slight diversion from the normal Eastern Region goings on, last weekend's running session had these visitors from Greg's Shenston Road fleet. The smooth controllability of these Kernow released early Warships is some of the best I've come across, and a pleasure to drive. Some small detailing work has been carried out by Greg to include drilling out the exhaust ports, and changing the headcodes to the right sized font. The positioning of the windscreen wipers is an issue, as they're in the drivers view, so that will be the next thing on the list to do. Edited May 13, 2019 by Kier Hardy Couldn't find the cursor before uploading. 30 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kier Hardy Posted May 13, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2019 Besides playing trains, I've also made a start on weathering Paul's Cemflos - here a short rake is seen heading along the branch at Hornsey. 29 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Inspirational...again... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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