RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted October 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2016 Hehe!! Seriously, it's going to look really good! Following with interest! Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 27, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2016 Hehe!! Seriously, it's going to look really good! Following with interest! Rich Thanks mate, once I've sorted the odd bits of small detail to the shelter the tiny signal box is up next, I'm looking forward to that one Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 27, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2016 I've been off all week for half term but being off seems to end in less modelling, although not installed properly I've flicked the switch on the shelter end we have light, I'm still waiting on a micro LED for the outside light but I'm getting there slowly. Not the best photos and the LED's in the inside, although warm white, are still to bright but I'll sort this with a resistor. I'm pretty pleased there's not much light leakage either with just one or two gaps to seal and overall it's looking ok, must admit scratch building does put a smile on your face Cheers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted October 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2016 Not the best photos and the LED's in the inside, although warm white, are still to bright but I'll sort this with a resistor. I'm pretty pleased there's not much light leakage either with just one or two gaps to seal and overall it's looking ok, must admit scratch building does put a smile on your face Lol! Was just going to say thats one hell of an oil lamp burning away in there! I've got the same problem with the pit lighting on my model - I need to research resisters a bit in order to dim them down, but it looks really good, and as you say, very little light leakage. Well done, love the night shots too. As you say scratch building (as i've found) once you achieve it and get it right, really goes put a big smile on your face, not to mention a really good sense of achievement inside! Looks great. Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 28, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2016 Lol! Was just going to say thats one hell of an oil lamp burning away in there! I've got the same problem with the pit lighting on my model - I need to research resisters a bit in order to dim them down, but it looks really good, and as you say, very little light leakage. Well done, love the night shots too. As you say scratch building (as i've found) once you achieve it and get it right, really goes put a big smile on your face, not to mention a really good sense of achievement inside! Looks great. Rich Thanks Rich even though I did electronics (years an years ago) I'm pretty useless with electrics, I'm just going to bang a variable resistor on it so I can choose how bright/dim it it is I can see all the frowns now from the elecy minded people Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Hi Paul, In the SMD LED tail lamp I took a picture of a little while back, I have fitted a 10K resistor and in the picture it is powered with straight DCC track power (approx 16.5v AC). Have a look back through my thread, it's not too far back, as I don't have the picture any more!!!! Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Back again............... Here is the tail light, as mentioned, a 10K resistor using 16.5v AC DCC track power Hope that helps a bit Jinty 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 28, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2016 Nice one thanks Jinty I'll get a few 10K resistors the micro LED's I've ordered are tiny so they'll do for the light above the door, not sure I'll have to many lights in the main station building as that'll mean I'll have to build all the interior Thanks again Jinty 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Looking good mate I've no idea when it comes to electrics either lol brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 28, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2016 Looking good mate I've no idea when it comes to electrics either lol brian We can burn our layouts down together then Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted October 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2016 We can burn our layouts down together then Cheers Let us hope, neither of you reach that point! Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 29, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) Timetables added and micro LED's have arrived, I was going to add frames around the timetables but as they're inside and will hardly be seen there's not much point. Cheers Edited October 29, 2016 by PjKing1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 We can burn our layouts down together then Cheers Ha that's a possibility lol but since going DCC ive eliminated a lot of my shortcomings lol saying that I do have a fire extinguisher in the loft just in case lol Brian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Hi Paul Just found your thread and I really like the look of this. Have very fond memories of 37's on the Cambrian and we have been in he area on Holiday the last couple of years. We stop in a guest house at Talsarnau which is a couple of shacks down from Dyffryn Ardudwy.. Cracking piece of workmanship on the waiting shelter. It looks and absolute gem. Will be following along now with interest Cheers Marcus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 31, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2016 Thanks very much Marcus the Cambrian is a lovely line and I think quite a few of us have fond memories Tonight I've fitted a micro LED above the doors and I've made a shade for it, it's a bit bigger than I'd hoped and the original but it works quite well, I've also added the electric cable using thin brass and plasticard for the junction boxes as on the original. It's more or less done now apart from maybe a figure or two and some guttering along the back. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 1, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2016 Just came across this whilst in work and it it's something I had completely forgot about seeing, the Orient express on the Cambrian! https://flic.kr/p/DzErwn It was one evening and the sun was setting so it was all lit up, I did take some photos but they never got developed and I'd complexity forgot about it until today. Cheers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulgabill Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 That really well done Paul. I'd have completely overlooked the lighting, probably as I would have doubts that it was still working in the late 70s when I was there. The reference to the 37s on the cambrian reminds me of a summer evening in 87. My family had a day out from Butlins, to Barmouth by train. I of course engineered the day so we would return on the Euston - Pwllhelli train, which was then found to be running about 2hrs late. But the driver was also very concious that he was late and gunned the loco hard away from every stop up the line. Absolutely spectacular noise. Thanks for reminding me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 1, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2016 Thanks Tony, the Euston Pwllheli Friday night 37's never seemed to be on time, I might of mentioned this previously but I remember being in the pub next to the station one evening with the family and the last train to Barmouth pulled into Dyffryn, the driver, gaurd and what might of been an inspector left the train including passengers and came into the pub and downed a couple of pints, great stuff Cheers 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Good work on your Building Paul, I'm looking forward to seeing more soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 1, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2016 Good work on your Building Paul, I'm looking forward to seeing more soon. Thanks Andy, I've got a 10'x8' signal box and a few huts that need making, I think I'll tackle these before the main station building. As for the buildings in the small goods yard I'll prob have to guess as I've not come across any pictures, all I know is that there was a small coal yard and a cattle pen and what looks like a goods platform. Modellers licence will kick in here and I'll have a gronk or two Thanks again 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBountyHunter Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Excellent thread mate, very interesting inspiring and nostalgic, look forward to more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 1, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2016 Excellent thread mate, very interesting inspiring and nostalgic, look forward to more Thanks mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus0188 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Excellent thread Pj. I was very suprised to find this actually, as I've recently spent 3 summer holidays at a site round the corner from the station, and having enjoyed myself on all 3 occasions, I'm planning my own layout of the station in 00. Haven't started work yet, as space in the house is rather limited, and I'm also no builder (I mainly deal with locos and rolling stock), so I'll definitely need outside help for that,but nonetheless, I've taken a great interest in this thread, and I'm actually glad there'll soon be a layout of the station, cause it really deserves one. Also, as a point of reference, given EM and 00 gauges are both slightly different (I have looked the differences up), will EM scale buildings work on a 00 scale layout or not? Like I said though, excellent thread, looking forward to more. Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted November 25, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2016 Excellent thread Pj. I was very suprised to find this actually, as I've recently spent 3 summer holidays at a site round the corner from the station, and having enjoyed myself on all 3 occasions, I'm planning my own layout of the station in 00. Haven't started work yet, as space in the house is rather limited, and I'm also no builder (I mainly deal with locos and rolling stock), so I'll definitely need outside help for that, but nonetheless, I've taken a great interest in this thread, and I'm actually glad there'll soon be a layout of the station, cause it really deserves one. Also, as a point of reference, given EM and 00 gauges are both slightly different (I have looked the differences up), will EM scale buildings work on a 00 scale layout or not? Like I said though, excellent thread, looking forward to more. Mark Evening Mark, all buildings are the same in EM and 00 it's just the track gauge for the moment though I've gone 7mm (I must of had a blow to the head) I did actually think about building Dyffryn in this scale but for now I'm sticking with just a stabling/fuelling point, still in the very very early stages though. I will finish this though just don't know when, if you need help with any buildings give us a shout (not that I'm any expert mind ) Thanks again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted November 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) Hi Paul, I confess I've only just found this thread, but I've enjoyed reading it, and I really like you platform shelter, it's a cracking bit of modelling, nice one. Al. Edited November 28, 2016 by acg_mr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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