81A Oldoak Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Chris, This is excellent and the backscene is superb. My only suggestion is to lose the coffins on the Peco points. How far away are you from my Ixion partners Lindsay O'Reilly (Newcastle) and Phil Badger (Northern Sydney)? Regards, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 Chris, This is excellent and the backscene is superb. My only suggestion is to lose the coffins on the Peco points. How far away are you from my Ixion partners Lindsay O'Reilly (Newcastle) and Phil Badger (Northern Sydney)? Regards, Chris Hi Chris to Lindsay I'm 40 min door to door and to Phil B about 1-1/2hours depending on traffic and yes know them both and been to both places. Yes the peco Coffins should have modified before I fitted the points may look at after the exhibition "removing them" The basic layout was intended as a demo "you can do this" type and so didn't worry to much about the points. Just made 100% DCC friendly now as all the scenic's develop the Boxes stand out as being out of place. Mind you so is the bull head rail of the Peco not that anyone has noticed or said anything as only one or two places in NSW had bull head and I think that was due to it coming as ships ballast like on the Morpeth Line north of Newcastle had bits of bull head mixed with the standard flat bottom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 Exhibition coming up Hi all I will attending a show next weekend with my model railway. At the Brick pit Staduim Thornleigh NSW Australia stand 17 Moonan Flats. With the Platform1mrc. Promo stand next to the layout then Gary's of "Linden Ford" fame has a New OO layout "Industry Lane" that will also be next to Platform1 Link to the show, directions, times and other info http://www.eppingmodelrailway.org.au/exhibition.html So don't be shy if you are visiting the show call by and say Hello. A good number of stands at this show. Brick pit exhibition Thornleigh NSW exhibit list Floor plan Brick pit exhibition Thornleigh NSW exhibit list Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 Water tank works tonight to give the old tank a fresh old look With the internal stays fitted, painted it a fresh coate of mat black weathered just waiting for the water now. Tank being striped for removal of the flat top. Water tower make over under way by Top and sides refitted with the top lower to allow some details and water Water tower make over under way by CHRIS, on Flickr Internal Stays for the sides cut and ready to be fitted Old Water tower model detailed, painted and weathered Stays fitted and ladder top landing area installed. Old Water tower model detailed, painted and weathered Repainted Mat black all over again Old Water tower model detailed, painted and weathered Inside the tank wreathed with Pan pastels Old Water tower model detailed, painted and weathered How it looked before the rebuild It was this plain mat black with non prototypical closed flat top, now it is an open top tank as per prototype with weathering a few more little bits and fingers crossed it will have water or atleast something that looks like it. After the rebuild with some basic weathering done with Pan Pastels, Old Water tower model detailed, painted and weathered Photo the other way Old Water tower model detailed, painted and weathered Water post if it works tomorrow. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Smith Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 The water tower looks great, Chris, a huge improvement on the original. One of the problems of model railways is that you see so much more of the tops of things than in real life - which means that we have to pay them a lot of attention. The new backscene has added a lot to the overall feel of the layout, too. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Yes, And I'm betting that few of us have ever seen the top of a real one.... Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Coming up good Chris. Having built a couple in HO I am reminded just how much detail is needed inside the tank. regards Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Thanks all for the nice comments Hi Bob Yes surprising the amount of stuff in a water tank lots of cross bracing stays etc Will add some corner cross stays and the cross stays to the middle once the water is finished as it would be hard working around all the wires First fill of water is in 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 So how went the Exhibition weekend Chris? regards Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) So how went the Exhibition weekend Chris? regards Bob Hi Bob it was a very successful show The layout performed very well with only operator errors no layout or model issues at all. We got 2nd place in the best model Railway award 1st was "Over the fence" 3rd was "Industry Lane" pretty good as Moonan Flats is not the usual tail chaser style layout. Enjoy the video Link to youtube with the layout at the show. https://youtu.be/Qx1xZaX4aGA Edited June 20, 2016 by SMR CHRIS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 Video of Trains running on Moonan Flats at the recent Brick Pit 2016 exhibition in NSW Australia And a video of the other model railways at the show BTW that's me Chris on the left Young Jack and Gary 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Moonan Flats is a splendid layout. The back-scene is very convincing. I saw a 38 Class, 3801 I think, in Newcastle a few years ago on a visit to Lindsay O'Reilly. I like your 32 Class. Did you see our Ixion HO 32 at the Thornleigh show? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 Moonan Flats is a splendid layout. The back-scene is very convincing. I saw a 38 Class, 3801 I think, in Newcastle a few years ago on a visit to Lindsay O'Reilly. I like your 32 Class. Did you see our Ixion HO 32 at the Thornleigh show? Hi Chris thanks for the nice comments re the Ixion 32 Yes did see them and I had a chat with Lindsay But one problem your 32 falls between the track on my layouts, one of my friends/operator on my layout for the weekend got 2 of them though look nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I remember 3801 .... Congrats Chris... regards Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) Diesel day at Moonan Flats A new member of the fleet arrives at Moonan Flats 4916 This model was severely damaged in the post on delivery somethings went wrong the parcel was doing a Tour of this Big Country for a coule of weeks ended up back near where it started before finaly making it to its new home as a kit of parts. Still has some small parts to refit. One item that was very damaged "in several pieces" was the bogies these are a week point on the model anyway so a complete rebuild with some modifications and now they should never give an problem again. Added some new pickup wires as well the factory ones break off due to poor quality wire and they only had one of the two sets wired now all are wired, adjusted plus painted so are not shiny and visible One issue these bogies have is the outer Axles and gear box assembly's are able to torque them selves round and dislodge the drive shafts (Flexible RC fuel hose) visible in the Photo above. The brackets do two things hold the sides together if the mount screws come loose and stop the gear boxes from being able to torque them selves round but using the brass tube allows some movement as the bogies are fully sprung I also replaced the centre axles springs with lighter ones this alows the axle to float up and down as the factory springs are way to strong and the bogie could rock on the centre Axle. Once painted the additions are barely visible and when fitted to the loco are not noticeable Edited July 18, 2016 by SMR CHRIS 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Good thinking Chris, hopefully the 49 will become a reliable member of the team now. It reminds me I have one needing a lot of work to fix the lights still :>) Building an indoor layout at the moment so I can once again run trains when the great outdoors is not suitable, so not much else happening. Cheers Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 (edited) Good thinking Chris, hopefully the 49 will become a reliable member of the team now. It reminds me I have one needing a lot of work to fix the lights still :>) Building an indoor layout at the moment so I can once again run trains when the great outdoors is not suitable, so not much else happening. Cheers Bob Thanks BobA little bit more work, steps, mirrors on the other side I need to make some new brackets for them, Plus a heavy weathering job and a Decoder and it will be used as a pick up freight Loco with the raised centre buffing plate's 4916 will be easier to use with the transition Link coupler's, 4905 with the flat Buffing beam is a right pain to couple using the transition link as it is hard to get at. And with the bogie mods it can't destroy the drive shafts when under load 4905 had done it once (I think we messaged about the tube) so I replaced the connections with better quality tube now I'm going to build a second set of brackets to permanently fix 4905 as well Re your new layout inside ? Is it a small O scale or are you doing a HO layout for inside. Old and the New Edited July 19, 2016 by SMR CHRIS 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Smith Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Hello Chris I really like the 49, it looks great. Do they have the EMD 567 engine in them? (the full-size one, I mean). John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Hi Chris, I am chewing it over at the moment. I have laid a HO loop around the room and am trying it out. It seems very small now after the time running larger scales. Here is a shot of one side of the room, the doorway has a lift section. I hate duckunders. regards Bob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I don't mind duck-unders, but my back hates them... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Hello Chris I really like the 49, it looks great. Do they have the EMD 567 engine in them? (the full-size one, I mean). John Hi John, 8 cylinder 567C or CE. Here is a ref. if you would like to know more. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_South_Wales_49_class_locomotive They are very reliable units but were sadly just another example of govt pork barrelling and should never have been built. NSWGR already had competent light line diesels with the 48 class. . cheers Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 (edited) Hi John, 8 cylinder 567C or CE. Here is a ref. if you would like to know more. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_South_Wales_49_class_locomotive They are very reliable units but were sadly just another example of govt pork barrelling and should never have been built. NSWGR already had competent light line diesels with the 48 class. . cheers Bob Hello Chris I really like the 49, it looks great. Do they have the EMD 567 engine in them? (the full-size one, I mean). John Yes John that's the one it's good to have a lot of options re sound decoders due to the EMD being the engine of choice Bob has answered with a great link it has all the info re the class better than I could have conveyed. Nice start to the layout inside Bob is that a section of O track and the O scale X200 as well in that photo or just a trick of the photos angle? Edited July 20, 2016 by SMR CHRIS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Very observant Chris, yes, that is the X200 on a section of track. The 79 and a B wagon were out of shot. :>) I was testing the water with O gauge. However it looked very restricted to me plus the 18 class won't get around the curves, neither will the 41. Short w/b two axle territory only, so railmotors, and a 73 would be the only other options. I have a HO circuit and will just observe for a time. It looks so tiny now after having larger scales for some years, not sure if I would be happy with it these days. I know the answer for this room but I disposed of most of that equipment when I moved to 7mm. :>( cheers Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Hi Chris, Just spent an enjoyable hour or so reading through your thread... what inspirational stuff, your modelling is of such a high quality and of an interesting prototype. I cannot give enough praise! I love the Moonan Flats layout, the trackplan is simple yet so effective. It shows what can be done in a modest space and I imagine the size could be reduced even further if it was limited to small locos and 4 wheel rolling stock. It is exactly the kind of thing I'm looking at for my embryonic layout, the use of the sector plate certainly saves on space for pointwork and gives food for thought in the planning process. The backscene makes such a difference and it's difficult to believe the layout is so narrow given the photos after you installed it - what a transformation Those little 4 wheel hopper wagons (for coal?) are just my kind of thing... If you don't mind can you tell me a little bit more about them - both the prototype and the kit? Please excuse my ignorance on the subject matter but I'm very intrigued! Keep up the good work! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Chris seems to be off line at the moment David so perhaps I can help. This link should give you some insight into the hoppers. http://fourwheelsnoaircoal.blogspot.com.au/2009/05/hunter-valley-coal-wagons.html In summary there are two basic versions of the ones you are referring to 1) the non air private hoppers ( seen only in the Hunter Valley) 2) the NSWGR air braked versions (seen all over the system) At least one private owner had some air braked versions for accessing their mine much further up the Hunter Valley than the rest of the mines. These had to traverse much higher country and use the govt track. Most of the mines used two separate tracks running beside the govt main lines to access the port. Here is one supplier of the private ones. https://modelokits.com/nswgr-non-air-private-owners-coal-hopper-wagon-o-aust-kits/ cheers Bob Comerford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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