LNER4479 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Dr Gerbil-Fritters said: Anyway, much more interesting - my Main Motive Power turned up. Super speedy service from Germany. Way hey - a Baltic tank. Think I might have had a ride behind one of them in Germany 2010 during their 175 celebrations. 2 hours ago, Dr Gerbil-Fritters said: Also had a jolly good tidy up in the shed, so it's not so depressing to walk into/spend time in. Trouble is, you'll not be able to find anything now you've tidied up 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Clive Mortimore said: when it has been accepted and you is a real doctor You mean to say he isn't one now??? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted July 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 6, 2021 4 hours ago, F-UnitMad said: You mean to say he isn't one now??? Would you trust him to do a vasectomy on anyone? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 15 hours ago, F-UnitMad said: You mean to say he isn't one now??? Oh, I don’t know, I haven’t seen any gerbils frittered recently so I’m guessing the doctor has been busy! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 On 02/07/2021 at 22:59, Dr Gerbil-Fritters said: Tidying up, ready for the next bout of track laying. I've given up with UK suppliers and found one in Germany who had what I wanted in stock. I also bought an airbrush for weathering and such. Tried it out on some track, plus fiddling about with ballast. Hateful job but probably worth it. And finally, phwoar... look at the detail on that It won't see any use until I can persuade someone to hardwire a decoder into it. I have a much more suitable tanker arriving shortly anyway. DCC ready too. Progress is slow as I only seem to be able to focus for short periods of time. I blame the doctoral thesis. I have until next April to complete a full draft and I am already five weeks behind with the methodology chapter. Hi Dr G-F, A wonderful acquisition, I really love the BR65 (and the 65.10 but that’s another story). If you fancy having a go at digitising it yourself, here is a nice set of visual instructions; http://www.hp-pfeiffer.de/digi_umbau1/dcc/br65_flm_neu_h0/br65_flm_neu_h0.html He even includes a link to the various isolated motor faceplates that can make the job even easier. I cheated and bought a DCC ready model, quite a few years ago now but having converted a few Fleischmann locos, I’d say “go for it “ as you’ll obtain great satisfaction from being a diyer. Cheers, John. PS good luck with the thesis by the way. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 Glacial progress... turns out the Germans didn't have what I wanted in stock, but an Italian did. So a small purchase of Rocoline W10s later... The trackbed is fixed, but the track needs fettling before glueing. Amusingly, this whole layout is run by just two wires. It's a pretty close match to the prototype at Hirschberg. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) A bit more progress... I've deviated from the prototype only by restoring the second track into the lokschuppen, but other than that... Everything's just plonked at the moment, while I mull over scenics. >edit< forgot to add pics of some suitable DR motive power. I need to install the handrails and change the couplers before it's ready for service. Roughly equivalent to a Hymek... I have enough stock now to run either DR or DB, steam, diesel and electric. (once I've installed the OHE) Edited August 6, 2021 by Dr Gerbil-Fritters 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacathedrale Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Lovely stuff! Ignorant of DE practise, what are the three separate headshunts for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Is that diseasel the same as this one, re-bogied to metre gauge for Harz use? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 It is indeed. The narrow gauge version,, the Harzkamel was available from Brawa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 9 hours ago, Lacathedrale said: Lovely stuff! Ignorant of DE practise, what are the three separate headshunts for? The middle one is the headshunt... the other two are freight sidings. Anyway, I've changed it all around since then. Although it was an accurate rendition of Hirschberg, I couldn't get the lokschuppen to fit properly and the centre of the scene was dominated too much by the buildings. I've rearranged things to try and get the buildings into a more harmonious arrangement. Plus I.get to use a double slip. Always a plus in my book. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 10 hours ago, Dr Gerbil-Fritters said: Anyway, I've changed it all around since then. Now, there's a surprise.... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Ah, Polish standard gauge next !!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, long island jack said: Ah, Polish standard gauge next !!!!! Nah, my money’s on this: https://youtu.be/eNnKiMPmApg Edited August 11, 2021 by pH To add video instead of still photo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 You are all silly sausages... 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 22 minutes ago, Dr Gerbil-Fritters said: You are all silly sausages... … or würste? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted August 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2021 I’ll think about it while I have lunch: 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 Hitting the like button does not do justice to that magnificent display of sausageness... where can this be found? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Northroader said: I’ll think about it while I have lunch: Ohh loverly.....Craking layout Dr. Pity I chose UK outline as the Continental stuff is amazing! So Tempting both the Sausages and Railway! Edited August 12, 2021 by Georgeconna 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 14 hours ago, pH said: … or würste? You're all bratz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted August 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2021 50 minutes ago, Dr Gerbil-Fritters said: Hitting the like button does not do justice to that magnificent display of sausageness... where can this be found? Bierschenke, Herr Doktor. https://www.bierschenke.co.uk 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Hello Dr G-F, Everything is looking great, I’m glad you’re enjoying your self. If you don’t mind me saying it, that track looks excellent! Cheers, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 Danke sehr, John. It was your tip to have a look at Rocoline... I am very pleased with it. Weaethering and ballasting next. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 I'm quite pleased with the impact the background has... it is begining to feel like an actual place. I need to tweak the electrics then pva the track in place next. There's scope for some more civilian buildings too... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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