Andrew P Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 I like the way that this is progressing. It looks really good Cheers Duncan, I hope to get the TT in this week, then I can put some feeds in and start testing / playing to ensure its exactly what I'm looking for. If you check out my Kingsmill thread, you will see its was the Modern Image equivalent of this, and that was one of my most enjoyable layouts to operate despite some short comings with Track Laying etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Hi Andy, Just me being silly! A class 66 is also known as a shed! Because of the shape of the roof, I think. Mind, I think the different companies locos have different nicknames, like Freightliner ones are called Fred's etc. Anyway, I'm just a silly beggar! Cheers buddy, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 Hi Andy, Just me being silly! A class 66 is also known as a shed! Because of the shape of the roof, I think. Mind, I think the different companies locos have different nicknames, like Freightliner ones are called Fred's etc. Anyway, I'm just a silly beggar! Cheers buddy, John Cheers John, now I GET IT, hahhaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Cheers Duncan, I hope to get the TT in this week, then I can put some feeds in and start testing / playing to ensure its exactly what I'm looking for. If you check out my Kingsmill thread, you will see its was the Modern Image equivalent of this, and that was one of my most enjoyable layouts to operate despite some short comings with Track Laying etc. I remember Kingsmill well. If you can achieve something along those lines without the track laying issues, you'll definitely be on to a winner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 The pit really looks good Buddy really coming on ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted March 21, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 21, 2016 Well worth the visit just to see the huge 0 gauge layout downstairs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 Well worth the visit just to see the huge 0 gauge layout downstairs. Thanks Clive, There will be 3 O Gauge Layouts, the New Colliery under construction, the Dornoch Branch, and or course Wychnor on Trent. After Easter some members of the O Gauge Group are going to start work on an O Gauge / Narrow Gauge, American Layout, so that should be a Work in Progress for the Mince Pie Event. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 Just another reminder Guys EDIT = The 009 is actually O Gauge Narrow Gauge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Looking forward to the planting of the turn table Bodgit... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Cheers George, that's the hold up at the moment, I'm busy getting stuff ready for this weekend, PLUS I collected another weathering job for a friend last night so that will take most of today and Saturday,(Good Friday tomorrow so Mum's coming over for Lunch) but Lee's is coming over next week to give me a hand, plus, A he's done one before, and B he has a better Jig Cutter than mine, (less vibration) and that will also do a neater job as its 12mm Ply. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted March 24, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2016 Tell me Andy what does your Mum really think about your trains? My mum and I do not see eye to eye about this hobby so I am genuinely interested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Tell me Andy what does your Mum really think about your trains? My mum and I do not see eye to eye about this hobby so I am genuinely interested. Hi Bogie, My Dad was in the same frame of mind. My cousin had called round when I was about 9 or 10 asking 'can I take Michael to the engine sheds' I had no idea what he meant but can still remember his reply 'take him anywhere out of my sight' (he had a way with words my Dad!) Anyway after visiting Corkerhill MPD I was well and truly smitten and it did not take long before my Dad was complaining saying 'I don't see what you see in those things' and such like, sadly he left us in 1976 none the wiser over the attraction, I hope he's looking down and understanding after all the effort I've put into the hobby in the last 50+ years! Hahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Tell me Andy what does your Mum really think about your trains? My mum and I do not see eye to eye about this hobby so I am genuinely interested. Hi Bogie, My Dad was in the same frame of mind. My cousin had called round when I was about 9 or 10 asking 'can I take Michael to the engine sheds' I had no idea what he meant but can still remember his reply 'take him anywhere out of my sight' (he had a way with words my Dad!) Anyway after visiting Corkerhill MPD I was well and truly smitten and it did not take long before my Dad was complaining saying 'I don't see what you see in those things' and such like, sadly he left us in 1976 none the wiser over the attraction, I hope he's looking down and understanding after all the effort I've put into the hobby in the last 50+ years! Hahaha My Mum's 92, and really don't care anymore, I don't think my Dad ever understood it, OR for that matter where it came from. From the age of about 9 up to 12 My mate next door and I would get the Train from Addlestone in Surrey, to Stains, then the Free Bus to Heathrow where I would spend all Saturday Plane Spotting. And on a Sunday we went to Fairoaks Airfield where Dick Emery and other Celebs kept their Planes. From 12 to about 16 it was all Guitars and Bands. Then 16 to almost 27 it was all Trials and Moto Cross, Then one day I was talking to a Guy at Work about Trains, he had an Evening Star and Britania, and he sold me a Lord of the Isles set. I traded that in for Farrish N Gauge and then went Continental for a few years. Then I met George and the Guitars and Bands came back alongside Model Railways. As for the Good Wife NO COMMENT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 A couple of pics from a test look at the Layout as it should appear in a few Months time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john flann Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Getting there, Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Really looking forward to the visit on Sunday, and take a few picture ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Really looking forward to the visit on Sunday, and take a few picture ? Cheers Mate, I'm looking forward to getting some more done after this weekends Open Weekend at the Club,(see advert above) where I'll be busy doing Weathering Demos etc. Hopefully the TT will go in next week and progress will start again in earnest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted March 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 26, 2016 My Mum's 92, and really don't care anymore, I don't think my Dad ever understood it, OR for that matter where it came from. From the age of about 9 up to 12 My mate next door and I would get the Train from Addlestone in Surrey, to Stains, then the Free Bus to Heathrow where I would spend all Saturday Plane Spotting. And on a Sunday we went to Fairoaks Airfield where Dick Emery and other Celebs kept their Planes. From 12 to about 16 it was all Guitars and Bands. Then 16 to almost 27 it was all Trials and Moto Cross, Then one day I was talking to a Guy at Work about Trains, he had an Evening Star and Britania, and he sold me a Lord of the Isles set. I traded that in for Farrish N Gauge and then went Continental for a few years. Then I met George and the Guitars and Bands came back alongside Model Railways. As for the Good Wife NO COMMENT Hope your mum is in good health. My mum's aversion to model trains is hard to explain. I still remember steam locomotives in Brisbane but diesel engines were the main memory. My uncle who worked at Walkers (Maryborough, Qld) worked on the design of the DH class. DH073 is now named after my late uncle. My dad always took great pride in pointing out the distinctive green and yellow shunter designed by his older brother. My interest in British trains was prompted by a book published in the 1950's my grandmother had that had belonged to my mother's older brother. It contained pictures of famous engines from the glory days of steam. I loved looking at this book as a small boy. So as a result my layout allows GWR, LMS and LNER. Not entirely accurate but childhood memories are the main catalyst - having never seen the originals. As explained on my Doriston thread my wife is far more accommodating than my mother when it comes to model trains. This truly is a great hobby. I just wish my kids would show an interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Great to see the shed yesterday mate, really looking good... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Cheers mate, good to see you, it will/should be running next time you come down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Another Day of Weathering at the Cubs Open Weekend, today I've done Evening Star, Bude and a 7F. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Nice work Andy Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Todays set up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Now then andy Really nice weathering there Love the heavy finish on the 7f Its some of the best weathering of steam locos ive seen! Cheers Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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