shanks522 Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 thank you. what radius of setrack curves are you using? (or at least I think they are setrack) Hi Luke, As a rule i don't use less than second radius but on Sarum there is a little section on the return loop that uses 1st radius. Have you started your layout yet? Graham. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Hi Luke, As a rule i don't use less than second radius but on Sarum there is a little section on the return loop that uses 1st radius. Have you started your layout yet? Graham. I have not started my layout yet, as I am not sure where I am going to put it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 hello all, Spent a few hours cleaning some Locos and had a pleasant surprise when i discovered two 67's that i thought were dead actually ran, 027 spent an hour on a steel train running smooth as silk. Graham. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MrSimon Posted September 5, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 5, 2017 hello all, Spent a few hours cleaning some Locos and had a pleasant surprise when i discovered two 67's that i thought were dead actually ran. I've found that a few times with their 153s/my 155 - they die, they go in a box while I sulk and then they're fine when I get them out to fix... weird. Layouts looking great! Cheers Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 I've found that a few times with their 153s/my 155 - they die, they go in a box while I sulk and then they're fine when I get them out to fix... weird. Layouts looking great! Cheers Simon Hi Simon, Very weird, i was convinced nearly all my 67's had died but this has proved me wrong, have to start checking the 66's now! cheers Graham. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freight Connection Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Glad to hear Graham Have not had the pleasure of having to open up anything later than Poole production so far. Really nice scenes / settings and varying camera angles considering the layout size. Thanks for posting Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 Glad to hear Graham Have not had the pleasure of having to open up anything later than Poole production so far. Really nice scenes / settings and varying camera angles considering the layout size. Thanks for posting Steve Hi Steve, I seem to have had a really bad batch of 67's, out of 10 at least 8 have either died or failed in some way or another. Other than the odd split gear any poole locos i have run good as gold. Cheers Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 Hello all, Having been inspired by Simon's work on Dallam sidings repainting his stock i made a start on some steel wagons that need attention. Started with this in bright DB Red. Gave it a coat of grey primer then several layers of dirty washes. Now blends in quite nicely, 1 down 6 to go. Also spent a few hours running some trains, her we catch a Colas 60 on a Tilbury-Llanwern steel train. Graham. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 Hello, Spent a few hours playing trains, still having loads of fun with this! Graham. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Hello all, Nice little package arrived last week with some new containers courtesy of Revolution trains, the P&O one on the right is a Farish one the rest are Revolutions high cube 40ft Graham. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKenzie Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Hi Graham, Smithdown road junction was an all time favourite of mine, great to see you have followed it up with another cracking Layout. It is great to see what you can do in a small space. I have just enjoyed reading this through from the start at lunch today. One question that is jumping back a few pages. I would be interested to know how you got on with the hardstanding. I have the same dilemma coming up between fine plaster and paint or a scale scenes print out. As a bit of a newbie modeller I am trying to learn as much from others as I go and I love how your layouts turn out, so any advice would be great. Keep up the good work. Regards Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 Hi Graham, Smithdown road junction was an all time favourite of mine, great to see you have followed it up with another cracking Layout. It is great to see what you can do in a small space. I have just enjoyed reading this through from the start at lunch today. One question that is jumping back a few pages. I would be interested to know how you got on with the hardstanding. I have the same dilemma coming up between fine plaster and paint or a scale scenes print out. As a bit of a newbie modeller I am trying to learn as much from others as I go and I love how your layouts turn out, so any advice would be great. Keep up the good work. Regards Dave Hello David, Thank you for the kind words about Smithdown Road. Hardstanding - On Sarum I've used plasticard either side of the track to give me a flat surface, if there are any small gaps I've used humbrol fine filler to sort it. The 4 foot was done using code 80 rail glued in upside down, doing this narrows the gap for the flange, next filler was applied then rubbed down and painted. At the moment its all still in primer so weathering needs doing soon! hope that helps Graham. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKenzie Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Thanks for the tip Graham, I will enjoy following the progress on Sarum. Keep up the great work. Regards Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 Hello all, Hope everyone has had an enjoyable christmas. Got a few nice additions this year. First up The good lady bought me a CCT re railing van, this will be used on Sarum. Next some more modern traction for the new WCML layout. An LT20 from my parents. And finally a present to myself. cheers Graham. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolongtoremember Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Would you mind me asking which setrack radius curves you have used on there? it looks brilliant! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 That ctt wagon is on my shopping list too. Looking spot on as normal fella 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Would you mind me asking which setrack radius curves you have used on there? it looks brilliant! Hi, I've used a mixture of 2nd and 3rd radius on the mainlines, on the return loop in the middle of the layout i've had to use 1st radius. This video shows all the lower track work before scenery began. hope that helps Graham. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 That ctt wagon is on my shopping list too. Looking spot on as normal fella Hi Phil, The CCT is a nice little addition, The more engineers vehicles the better! looking forward to the sturgeon from RevolutioN. Graham. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Hello all, work on my layouts is at a snails pace at the moment, however eBay is keeping my wallet empty! New 47, she's been weathered and re named/numbered to Willesden Yard 47317. Hopefully a more productive update on the layout soon! Graham. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkie Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Oooh was that the one from Loughborough model centre? Stunning little loco graham, will look awesome with your collection of rolling stock 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 Oooh was that the one from Loughborough model centre? Stunning little loco graham, will look awesome with your collection of rolling stock Hi Phil, Got her from ebay, think it was from TTCdiecast of Derby. Cheers Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Hello all, Layout is still alive, I've got 3 projects on the go so time is limited. Mainly sorting out electrical bits at the moment but more scenic work is on the cards. Other reason the layout is up is to test ( play ) with new stock. Network rail 150 waiting at the signal. More to follow including videos. Graham. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 Hello all, Couplings on the agenda today. I ordered some rigid NEM coupling bars from Shapeways to try out on my Farish MK2's, so far i'm very impressed, the gap between the coaches has closed right up and they manage to run round 1st radius curves without issue, I haven't tried them on reverse curves but i can't see it being a problem. Coupling bar prints from Shapeways. Coaches with hardly any gap between them. Also had a play with the new Dapol MJA's, the gap between them is huge and i can't work out why? i've used Dapol knuckle couplings with a dab of copydex to hold them solid. Video of the coaches on test. Jump forward 30 odd years and now we have wagons on test too. Cheers Graham. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKenzie Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Hi Graham, Those mk2s look good with no gap. Do you get any problems with the buffers on the tighter curves? I see you still have them fitted. To get my mk3 rakes (fitted close using the Dapol short knuckle) around tighter corners I had to remove the buffers. Thanks for posting the video's. That 33 looks like a lovely model. All the best Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 Hi Graham, Those mk2s look good with no gap. Do you get any problems with the buffers on the tighter curves? I see you still have them fitted. To get my mk3 rakes (fitted close using the Dapol short knuckle) around tighter corners I had to remove the buffers. Thanks for posting the video's. That 33 looks like a lovely model. All the best Dave Hi Dave, So far i've had no issues on the curves, there are a few places that have 1st radius and they've been fine, when i test things like this i usually propel the stock as well as haul it to iron out an niggles. I'll take a video of them later to show it. cheers Graham. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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