Brian D Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Thanks for all of your input to RMWeb - priceless. All the best to you and yours Andy. Best Festive Regards, Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 Thanks Brian, and all posters, I hope we have a good 2016. TODAY Yes I know its Christmas Day, but I've picked up a nice bargain from Rails of Sheffield via a well know auction site after putting in an offer this morning, it was soon accepted, and so I've paid for it and it will be winging its way to West Shed in the New Year. So what is it? Well its a Hornby 8F, and will soon be Sound Fitted along with 2 x Black 5's Patriot, Jubilee 2 x Duchess's There will be a few more for West Shed BR / MR and for a NEW soon to be disclosed project that will cause some surprises 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted December 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 26, 2015 Easter Open Weekend Sunday / Monday, not sure what I'll be doing then yet. Andy, I'm working on it! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Well its a Hornby 8F, and will soon be Sound Fitted along with a NEW soon to be disclosed project that will cause some surprises Hi Andy, Merry Christmas! I hope you got your 8F at a bargain price ("Ye'll no be havin a sale?" if you remember the old Walkers crisps advert!) anyway, I can highly recommend Charlie Petty's new 8F sound chip - he gave me a nice demo of it at the Manchester show and I have to say, it's fantastic! I don't have a clue how much it is or how you fit it (& speakers) as I didn't sell enough stock to buy one but it impressed me - as good as some of the very best European sounds I have! Og Gawd, sorry! I sound like a walking advert for Charlie now! Looking forwards to the new project, any clues!?! Cheers, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Just caught up from November Some great pictures Happy Xmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 Evening Peter, John and Martin, well its almost over for another year, and so I'll be able to get back to normal, and certainly get onto a strict diet, after next week, when all the Christmas Pud, Mince Pies, Choc's and goodies have gone. I guess its a Happy New Year now to one and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 Hi Andy, Merry Christmas! I hope you got your 8F at a bargain price ("Ye'll no be havin a sale?" if you remember the old Walkers crisps advert!) anyway, I can highly recommend Charlie Petty's new 8F sound chip - he gave me a nice demo of it at the Manchester show and I have to say, it's fantastic! I don't have a clue how much it is or how you fit it (& speakers) as I didn't sell enough stock to buy one but it impressed me - as good as some of the very best European sounds I have! Og Gawd, sorry! I sound like a walking advert for Charlie now! Looking forwards to the new project, any clues!?! Cheers, John. Thanks for the info John, when I had my last 8F I had the Howes Sound Unit in it and it was superb, a true Stanier Hooter and just a nice clanking of the motion once the controller has been notched back one or two, so that's the one I'll probably go for again. One of the Black 5's is a factory fitted Sound and so I need to find the notes I made from an article in Model Rail a few years ago with the new CV settings to eliminate the Chuff on over run, then it will probably be Howes or South West Digital for the other Black 5, 9F and Jubilee, plus the Duchess's. The Patriot is a Bachmann Factory fitted job, and shunting around on Jeff, (Binny's) Burton North the other night I would say its spot on for a Depot / Yard, so I'm pleased with that one. More info in the New Year once the Sound Units are ordered. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 26, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 26, 2015 Evening Peter, John and Martin, well its almost over for another year, and so I'll be able to get back to normal, and certainly get onto a strict diet, after next week, when all the Christmas Pud, Mince Pies, Choc's and goodies have gone. I guess its a Happy New Year now to one and all. Good evening Mr P Is the word highlighted by myself, is it one that you can use about yourself without out any contradiction? :scratchhead: Ducks below the barricade.......pretty sharply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Digital Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Hi Andy Really enjoyed looking through this thread. Excellent layout with some great photos. Look forward to seeing more in the New Year. Best Wishes John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermodynamics Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Hello Andy Have been following your trials & tribulations in the potting shed shed since it was built. Have learnt a lot & enjoyed the banter. Maybe I can help you a little regarding the above post #507. The 8F sound thread (and I believe a video) can be found here; http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/104602-locoman-superior-steam-sounds/ The tweeks to the CV values for the black 5 can be found here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/6238-Hornby-sound-black-5-optimising-performance/ (although I also recall the same article as you in MR but cannot remember what issue (there is an index in ukmodelshops.co.uk which may help). I thought my own factory fitted black 5 was good until I got my A4 & K1 fitted with Zimo decoders & then realised how poor it actually was compared to them. I have not adjusted the black 5 yet but is on my ever increasing worklist to do. Looking forward to your progress with the project(s). Hope the Railway Santa was kind to you & all the best for the New Year. Best regards Gordon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 Thanks Gordon, welcome aboard, I too found the one that Big Jim posted and will be trying that out in the next few days, I will look at the 8F Video tomorrow, SWMBO is asleep in the Chair and probably DEFFINATELY would not want to be woken up by the sound of an 8F working hard and blowing it hooter at this time of night. Cheers for your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted December 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 28, 2015 There was a mention of a new project above. Why does that not surprise me? You are a fast worker Andy. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) There was a mention of a new project above. Why does that not surprise me? You are a fast worker Andy. Don Sorry Don, that was my mistake, its TWO ACTUALLY, West Shed is as complete as it can be and is a pleasure to play with, operate I mean, and is stored at the Club Room, the new small projects will be reviled (revealed, Thanks Peter / below for pointing that out) in a couple of weeks. Edited December 28, 2015 by Andrew P 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted December 28, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 28, 2015 Sorry Don, that was my mistake, its TWO ACTUALLY, West Shed is as complete as it can be and is a pleasure to play with, operate I mean, and is stored at the Club Room, the new small projects will be reviled in a couple of weeks. Hi Andy, Oops - spelin misstake - I just hope that it won't be reviled but successfully revealed! Looking forward to it. Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) Some Sound Chips were ordered yesterday, they are a Black 5, Jubilee, 8F, 9F and a Duchess, but today I have asked for the Duchess one to be swapped for a 7F and a 4F. These will join the Patriot and Black 5 with Sound that I already have. I can now run WS as a Midland Shed, OR with the Bulleids as a Somerset and Dorset Shed. Just need some Sound for the Bulleids now. Edited December 30, 2015 by Andrew P 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted December 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2015 Some Sound Chips were ordered yesterday, they are a Black 5, Jubilee, 8F, 9F and a Duchess, but today I have asked for the Duchess one to be swapped for a 7F and a 4F. These will join the Patriot and Black 5 with Sound that I already have. I can now run WS as a Midland Shed, OR with the Bulleids as a Somerset and Dorset Shed. Just need some Sound for the Bulleids now. Andy, You can use Bude ... it needs some running. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) Andy, You can use Bude ... it needs some running. Peter Thanks Peter, Sorry but its out of period, a bit to early for BR Late Crest, EDIT = But fine for our Open Weekends mate. Thanks. Edited December 31, 2015 by Andrew P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted December 31, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) Hi Andy, just caught up with this thread after your post on PJ&T. All is clear now. Looking forward to seeing the LMR locos on shed (and possibly hearing?) I have a number of Howes' offerings including the 8F and I too am well pleased with them. Edited December 31, 2015 by Rowsley17D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 What chip did you use for the Black 5 and Jubilee Andy? Regards Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 (edited) What chip did you use for the Black 5 and Jubilee Andy? Regards Scott Hi Scott, I have a Factory Black 5 and Patriot, the others are all from Howes, as I had an 8F from them a year or so ago and it was so so so so good. Edited January 1, 2016 by Andrew P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2016 I am sat here raising a tea mug wishing Mr P and everyone else who follows his train sets a Happy New Year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 I am sat here raising a tea mug wishing Mr P and everyone else who follows his train sets a Happy New Year. Thanks Clive, mines full of Lemsip (other products available) at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Happy New Year from Carrog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Happy New Year from Carrog Thanks Martin, all the best for 2016 and beyond to you and all yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted January 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2016 Thanks Clive, mines full of Lemsip (other products available) at the moment. Happy New Year ... get well soon . I had a call from Russ let night - apparently 18 members turned up for a very successful running session at the club on New Years Eve. Cheers, Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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