RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted January 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2019 Rather nice I must say. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf315 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Yes I enjoyed looking over Stuart and Tim’s shoulder watching them shunt. Fine array of stock as well for inspection on the layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyddrail Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Layout looked good with Tim working hard. A shame Stu had forgotten his glasses on Saturday and wished he didn't have scale couplings on his stock! Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hymek2 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Saw this amazing little layout yesterday at the Warley/NEC show. Got me inspired to carry on with my slightly larger layout after a long time of inactivity. I like the overall standard of finish, the colouring and weathering. It just looks so real. Just goes to show what can be achieved in a small space. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapford34102 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) Hi, Had a good show at Tonbridge last weekend in spite of the weather. I've now got a green Class 08 to with the blue one as I rather like them. It was converted using the Gibson kit and took a lot less time than my first attempt. And this time there are some pictures instead of me just talking about it so thanks Tim. Both have sound, Hornby TTS in the blue, Loksound micro in the green. It's an interesting comparison and to be honest the Hornby one is a bargain in spite of it's well known limitations and pain to set the running up. I've been looking for a second Hornby one but asking around they're like Unicorn droppings as it appears they've all been bought up by Dapol 7mm 08 owners. Sadly the wagons aren't mine. They're Adam's who brought some along to run so thank you. They're both amazing bits of work, both above and below the solebar and way better than anything I've done. His RMweb thread is here and definitely worth a look. Plus thanks to everyone else who stopped by at Tonbridge for a chat. Cheers Stu Edited February 3, 2023 by lapford34102 Restoring photos 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Never tire of seeing pictures of Sheepcroft, I like the green 08, looks great 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted February 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2022 It was great to meet you this weekend, thoroughly enjoyed watching Sheepcroft for a while. Cheers, Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Lovely little layout. Inspired me to build Elbow Lane. Dave. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapford34102 Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 Hi, We had a really good time at Doncaster and it was really good to talk to so many people after all this time. Our "It's been two long years ...." sign seem to go down well and it was a bit of a Get out of jail free card when things went a bit wobbly in spite of a deral of pre-show testing; intermittent short finally traced to a wagon underframe, dodgy wheelset and an 08 that gave up Sun PM plus the inevitable 3 link farces though people were (almost!) universally understanding. Tim and I both spent rather more than we probably intended and he finally got me to have another look at the lighting rig so there will be some changes there. Finally if anyone took any pics please put them on, it appears we were either too busy or too cream crackered to do it ourselves. Thanks Stu 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Part of the charm of Sheepcroft is the difficulties with the three links - it opens up opportunities for the exhibitors and the visitors to talk. It also slows the whole shunting experience down to walking pace, if you had any other form of coupling the layout would operate at a different pace and then perhaps the interface with visitors would lessen. 1 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 27 minutes ago, woodenhead said: Part of the charm of Sheepcroft is the difficulties with the three links - it opens up opportunities for the exhibitors and the visitors to talk. It also slows the whole shunting experience down to walking pace, if you had any other form of coupling the layout would operate at a different pace and then perhaps the interface with visitors would lessen. As a fellow 3 link masochist, I know exactly what you mean. Like Stu, I had to get used to them again when I exhibited for the first time in ages late last year. steve 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted February 15, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) On 15/02/2022 at 11:08, lapford34102 said: Finally if anyone took any pics please put them on, it appears we were either too busy or too cream crackered to do it ourselves. Your command is my wish . . . Paul. Edited April 3, 2022 by 5BarVT Reload photo 15 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Good to see Sheepcroft's been out and about again and glad you enjoyed your outing, cant believe it's 2 years since shows were cancelled! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted February 26, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2022 Lovely stuff - wished I had managed to make it up to Donny to see this… 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 A few photo's from the Longfield show on Sunday, I had the pleasure of being a "guest" operator for the day 😉 A very fine layout to operate/play, those Hornby OAA's look mighty good too. 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sb67 Posted February 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) A few more of a fine layout. Edited February 1, 2023 by sb67 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2023 Yum. Rob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapford34102 Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 Hi, Thanks to Steve for the photo's and for the help on Sunday plus thanks to Bob for helping Saturday and Tim for both days. Meant I could I drink more Tea and get a bit Managerial (!) over the weekend. There's was quite a bit to see so the extra operator gave everyone a bit more time. The layout worked well apart from some odd behaviour on the Saturday with loco's sound turning off by itself and requiring selecting again. As it wasn't just one loco clearly a control issue though nothing obvious. Tim was suspicious of the Multimaus's base unit to controller cable so Sunday before opening spoke to Kevin of Coastal DCC. Didn't have any spares but offered to make up a new from scratch which he duly did plus he tested the old one which did have an intermittent fault. So great service and problem solved. Was a bit concerned about the LWB A/Braked stock but they worked fine. Steve's great photo's have finally shamed me into restoring all those that had been lost so there's at least some nod toward how the layout's progress over the years it's been around. One comment I've had a few times is about the additional siding I've put in and I've realised it's hardly got a mention. It was a gamble never having done anything like it before but the added siding, short as it is, allows for a brake van or a couple of 10ft WB wagons to be tucked away. The plan for the point was cobbled together using a Templot template as the basis, built off board and then put in place. The photo's show the process and one ballasted and weathered doesn't look that obvious. Thanks for looking Stu 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 You've done well with that point, the siding looks fine, perfect for keeping a brake van out of the way and in the words of the immortal Eric Morcambe, "you cant see the join" 👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 3, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2023 52 minutes ago, lapford34102 said: thanks to Bob for helping Saturday and Tim for both days. Meant I could I drink more Tea You are Dave Tailby and I claim my £10! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungus the Fogeyman Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 9 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: You are Dave Tailby and I claim my £10! Mike. Not off me you don't mush!! Obviously Stu has learnt well! Disgusting of Market Harborough 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jollysmart Posted August 21, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2023 Great to see this layout at EMGS Summer exhibition having previously read through the building and development and hoped to see it eventually, ideal for the EMGS to show that you don't need masses of space to build something worth while. It was running really well the times I watched and it is really effective looking very believable and as good, or better, than the photos in real life. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapford34102 Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share Posted August 22, 2023 17 hours ago, jollysmart said: it is really effective looking very believable and as good, or better, than the photos in real life. WOW! Thanks for that. It was a looong way to go for a show but absolutely worth it and we had a great time at our first Expo. Got to see some layouts we'd probably never get to see down here and hopefully got Sheepcroft to some new viewers. Was a good atmosphere and had some entertaining chats with visitors. Thanks to Tim who did more than his fair share of operating plus Dave T who did a stint on Sunday. We did have the odd gremlin but nothing too bad so pleased with how things went. Peter Rigby loaned us sound equipped 26 and 27 which made a change and fitted in well. Tim took a load of photos so will put them up but to be going on with. So thanks to everyone who stopped by and had a chat over the weekend. Stu 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Sounds like you had a good weekend Stu, always good to see some more photo's of Sheepcroft. 🙂 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 23, 2023 I just like this layout...simples... Chris H 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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