Axel.Richardson Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 I have used Peco and Cobalt ones - and love the cobalt ones - for 32mm and larger gauges (they are great for LGB and allow tram style point setting, where locos can work through a point set against them) the action is nice and slow, ferly quiet and doesn't slam across like the peco ones. downside is that the system remains live, but you can wire it up with DPDT switches (which I rebuilt to look like a ground frame for LGB) for me the DPDT is useful, as I have a 3 year old operating it! it also allows you to do away with the over the centre springs. I haven't experimented with its polarity switching abilities... but, horrors, I have butchered one to make a disc and bar signal rotate through 90 degrees nicely. - I suspect it would operate a door, gate or level crossing very well down side is they are not cheap, which grates against my £0 budget approach to my modelling - but I did have them left over from another project! I've only used Peco/Hornby and seep motors before. I'm still struggling to choose what to go for, I may yet fall back on the seep motors as I have several left over from my OO layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel.Richardson Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 If you don't mind manual turnout switching (i.e. - not a point motor) a friend just picked a few of these up and seems to like them... I'm planning on using them for my On3 modules... http://www.handlaidtrack.com/BullFrog-Manual-Turnout-Control-Unassembled-p/bf-0002.htm BTW - for brass kit building, I strongly suggest you look at Connoisseur's "Skill Builder" kits. A Loriot was my first attempt at brass kit building, and Jim's instructions REALLY helped me... Mike Nice idea, May have to have a better look at one. Thanks I've spent a bit of time watching some videos on hop to build kits. I'm not so worried about the forming parts but more the soldering, I'm just useless at soldering Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel.Richardson Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Hi guys Been quiet for a while, not progressed much with the layout as I've decided to make it double the lengths I am fiddling around with plans. Ive resonantly done a o gauge diorama for a club modelling comp. This is my fist proper attempt at modelling in O gauge so would like to share the pictures with you Hope you like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Hope you like.Very much. The photo backscene and the way you've blended it in with the model is superb. May I suggest the use of mirrors at the ends of the layout to further enhance the illusion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flexible_coupling Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Very good stuff! Inspiring stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Excellent stuff! Quite inspiring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel.Richardson Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Very much. The photo backscene and the way you've blended it in with the model is superb. May I suggest the use of mirrors at the ends of the layout to further enhance the illusion. Thanks, I think that a good idea. Will give it a try Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I think your diorama is quite superb - the Scenics are beautiful, and very well observed. Very much looking forward to anything else you do! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Superb job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel.Richardson Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 I think your diorama is quite superb - the Scenics are beautiful, and very well observed. Very much looking forward to anything else you do! Thanks Giles, I watched your videos on grass that helped a lot to achieve the effects. Very helpful and good description. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Superb modelling. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Very nice indeed. I spotted Hazel and Bigwig in the grass........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Hi Axle "still a great name that", that scenery is superb, great job. Happy modelling Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel.Richardson Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Very nice indeed. I spotted Hazel and Bigwig in the grass........ Thank you, Yes there a few little critters to find, really add some interest. Hi Axle "still a great name that", that scenery is superb, great job. Happy modelling Craig Thanks Craig Very nice indeed. I spotted Hazel and Bigwig in the grass........ Thank you, Yes there a few little critters to find, really add some interest. Hi Axle "still a great name that", that scenery is superb, great job. Happy modelling Craig Thanks Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Top work with the Scenic's Axel. Just need some light weathering for the 31 to match the wagons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel.Richardson Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Top work with the Scenic's Axel. Just need some light weathering for the 31 to match the wagons. Thank you Chris, I'm working towards weathering some of my locos, still not confident to do it just yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Hi Axel, Cracking little diorama there and a good introduction into the scale, I imagine it has helped in getting a better feel for it. Was are the dimensions? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Thank you Chris, I'm working towards weathering some of my locos, still not confident to do it just yet.Just think of them as a big wagon.Your wagons look the part you defentley have the talent / skills so be brave try some weathering powers as a start on the loco as these can be cleaned off if not to your tastes I know that weathering a loco that costs so much makes one think twice but once you start and see the progress you won't want to stop. Photos below of 2 of my Brass O scale New South Wales (Australia) 44 class locos the one with full yellow end on the left has a light dusting of powders these will just wipe off until sealed with a dulcote, The loco on the right 4427 has had the Air brush used and some dry brushing also some oil and grease wash around bogies and fuel tank. Plenty more to do on both locos The grease and fuel oil weathering is a light dusting with the air brush then dry brush and washes for the stains then a even lighter dusting with the air brush Paint used in the air brush was from testors model master acrylic range "loco dirty black" and "L&N gray" the washes are by Mig productions "grease" and "Dark stain". For the powder weathering you can make up your own using artists chalks and pastels I get various types from the discount shops "hot dollar" here in OZ and shave the colours and then brush on or use soft applicators and the best tip with weathering have a Good size Colour photo of the subject so you can see the spots to target for the weathering Even mixing colours to get subtle changes down the side of a wagon for example Look forward to your progress with your layout good luck with the redesign PS Axel if you can do the work you do with cars that I have seen on you photo page the trains are easy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel.Richardson Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Hi Axel, Cracking little diorama there and a good introduction into the scale, I imagine it has helped in getting a better feel for it. Was are the dimensions? Cheers Thanks, yes it has helped no end, I'm going to do a couple more dioramas just to get some more practice. The size is 58"x20" Just think of them as a big wagon. Your wagons look the part you defentley have the talent / skills so be brave try some weathering powers as a start on the loco as these can be cleaned off if not to your tastes I know that weathering a loco that costs so much makes one think twice but once you start and see the progress you won't want to stop. Photos below of 2 of my Brass O scale New South Wales (Australia) 44 class locos the one with full yellow end on the left has a light dusting of powders these will just wipe off until sealed with a dulcote, The loco on the right 4427 has had the Air brush used and some dry brushing also some oil and grease wash around bogies and fuel tank. Plenty more to do on both locos image.jpg The grease and fuel oil weathering is a light dusting with the air brush then dry brush and washes for the stains then a even lighter dusting with the air brush image.jpg Paint used in the air brush was from testors model master acrylic range "loco dirty black" and "L&N gray" the washes are by Mig productions "grease" and "Dark stain". For the powder weathering you can make up your own using artists chalks and pastels I get various types from the discount shops "hot dollar" here in OZ and shave the colours and then brush on or use soft applicators and the best tip with weathering have a Good size Colour photo of the subject so you can see the spots to target for the weathering Even mixing colours to get subtle changes down the side of a wagon for example Look forward to your progress with your layout good luck with the redesign PS Axel if you can do the work you do with cars that I have seen on you photo page the trains are easy. Thanks Chris, I find heavy weathering ok to do as you can't go to wrong, it's light realistic working grime I find hard to do right, I've tried before on 4mm stock. I've got a few more O gauge wagons to do using different techniques and I'll give my cheapest loco the treatment first. The new plan is coming together, I've done the track plan but it's bound to change. Trains are a lot more relaxing than working on cars, it was also cheaper before I moved to O gauge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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