allan downes Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Notice to all RMWEB Subscribers. The ultimate model railway will be housed in the basement of an old mill. Spread the word. Cheers. Allan. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Superb modelling! Taking it to another level of commitment hiring out a mill basement! Top stuff! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted December 4, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2017 Just amazing it truly is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Ah you're all very kind. Allan you'll be on the first bus to the basement once it's done and don't say you won't be here cos I'm sure you'll outlive me Cheers 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Superb, hope to get to see it sometime Love the idea of sound chips in the wagons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) Simon, does it need a sound chip in every wagon ? Surely one in say every three should do the trick and, if it doesn't then put one in every two then, if that doesn't work, then back to the original plan of one in each. Would it help if you first fit one in every three to check out the sound then, as a way of comparison, link up several wagons that are all chipped and see if there's much difference. Just a thought. Cheers mate. Allan. Edited December 7, 2017 by allan downes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted December 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 7, 2017 Allan, the original suggestion was one in every tenth wagon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 Allan, the original suggestion was one in every tenth wagon. Oh, duh. Thanks Stubby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted December 8, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2017 I think that flange squeal would be better done with layout-mounted speakers at the location where it occurs (turnouts/curves) and controlled by magnet on the wagons and reed switch. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 I think that flange squeal would be better done with layout-mounted speakers at the location where it occurs (turnouts/curves) and controlled by magnet on the wagons and reed switch. Now that is a great idea! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 The place to record flange squeal is at the entrance to the Scunthorpe Steel Works. It's positively deafening ! Cheers. Allan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Many years ago, I had the pleasure of being a regular operator on Ken Longbottom’s Diggle, Halebarns & Westport railway. The sound effects in those days were provided by the use of old reel-to-reel tape recorders with loops of tape, recorded & edited by Gordon Kennedy. Ken & Gordon had contrived to trigger the playback by means of relays, operated by train detection, so, if for example the express was signalled to race through Halebarns, it did so to the sonic accompaniment of a real train hammering through a real station. Great fun, if a little startling the first time... I had conjectured a magnet operated fixed sound effect for the bell and hooter of the ATC when passing over the ramp. Haven’t done anything more than conjecture, and buy some reed switches... Best Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37Oban Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Now that is a great idea! Hi, I'm currently investigating doing something similar on my soon to be rebuilt (yet again!) N gauge layout St Mungo's. I've yet to decide whether to use reed switches or irdot or similar. My layout is based around the Cathcart Circle and every train emits flange squeal on some of the curves! It might need tinkering but irdot, or similar, would dispense with the need for reed switches and magnets so it wouldn't be necessary to ensure that magnets were fitted to the end vehicle of a train. Roja Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 (edited) I assume the stock you're planning must be run to a very long list! The train I'm most looking forward to is the Red Bank vans, as it's the one I have most personal connection with. Another interesting train was the Humber/Holyhead and return hopper working, 6E36 for the east bound working https://www.flickr.com/photos/neil_harvey_railway_photos/6326694536. Some good photos in the rest of the Mirfield album althought out of period for you. Edited December 25, 2017 by w124bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Thanks for that, yes that pic of Heaton Lodge was taken shortly after the down slow was lifted. Likewise the Red Bank working will be a bit of a party piece on the model, being one of the longest heaviest trains to growl past. I'm intrigued why the interest in this working? It was a sad day when it stopped running after decades passing the spot. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Ex Manchester Victoria driver, sadly I didn't transfer up until Nov '86 so missed the cl25's and 40's but did get a few cl45's over the route mainly on the 02.15 Vic Leeds papers. Loaded to 6 vans leaving Vic with 2 detached at Huddesfield,then just usually to Leeds with 4 GUV's/BG's but 2 were newspaper packing vans. Return to Vic light engine. So my memories are just a bit out of your period . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Ex Manchester Victoria driver, sadly I didn't transfer up until Nov '86 so missed the cl25's and 40's but did get a few cl45's over the route mainly on the 02.15 Vic Leeds papers. Loaded to 6 vans leaving Vic with 2 detached at Huddesfield,then just usually to Leeds with 4 GUV's/BG's but 2 were newspaper packing vans. Return to Vic light engine. So my memories are just a bit out of your period . You must have worked that route dozens of times! Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeatonLodge40 Posted December 28, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2017 Getting ready to relocate all the different sections of HL to its new home in the old mill basement. Meanwhile the last two 'cassettes' pictured earlier have been fitted inside their frames and wired and are waiting for me to pick them up.. Couple more of the detail pics I like included here of the stream/culvert.. Unfortunately there won't be much modelling for the next 2 months while I switch to lighting the basement, painting the walls and concrete floor. Given its 600sq metres that's going to fun. 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 Unfortunately there won't be much modelling for the next 2 months while I switch to lighting the basement, painting the walls and concrete floor. Given its 600sq metres that's going to fun. How many tins of Humrol will that be, Simon! Cheers. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted December 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 28, 2017 I may have missed this, but what did you use for water, and how did you make it look cloudy? Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 It's Woodland Scenics deep pour water in the murky shade they do. Tried a few different methods but this looked the best in my humble opinion Allan - yes it would need a few tins of Humbrol so using white primer probably need about 100 litres 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 If your on Facebook please feel free to join this O gauge page and post some of your superb pictures https://www.facebook.com/groups/552195994929038/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2018 If your on Facebook please feel free to join this O gauge page and post some of your superb pictures https://www.facebook.com/groups/552195994929038/ You're please Steve, you're!! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) Oh yes please do excuse the poor Grammer !!! I blame my iPhone!! Edited January 6, 2018 by steve fay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 I will indeed thanks for asking.! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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