big T Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Hi Tom, Ive just invested in some of those benches. They look mint. Cheers Trev Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 Hi Tom, Ive just invested in some of those benches. They look mint. Cheers Trev Glad to see someone else will be reaping the rewards of the brilliant craftsmanship! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Have yours come or have you only just ordered them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 I only ordered mine today! 6 x four seater, 4 x three seater with arms, 2 x three seater without arms, 2 x lockers, 1 x train planter box, 1 x info board Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhaul 70 Pey Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Looks brilliant so far. I will follow with great interest as I am from Wigan. The planter and benches look ace! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 Fellow wiganer here too (apart from I'm in New Zealand haha)! glad to have you following Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 So guys, I'm struggling! Which controller should I purchase for the layout? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I use the nce powercab on mine, also rate the gaugemaster prodigy David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 NCE Powercab user here which controls points and colour light signals for me too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Well that's pretty much decided it for me then! Time to invest in one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy R Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Hi again. I have the Powercab and a slave unit, like in the photo above and it's great. The nz agent lives in Tauranga (the train depot) and helps me with settings and chips into my steam locos. I Don't use for any point or signal control yet so only scratching surface of its potential. But DCC works well for me. Regards Andy R Well that's pretty much decided it for me then! Time to invest in one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Hi again. I have the Powercab and a slave unit, like in the photo above and it's great. The nz agent lives in Tauranga (the train depot) and helps me with settings and chips into my steam locos. I Don't use for any point or signal control yet so only scratching surface of its potential. But DCC works well for me. Regards Andy R I'll certainly order it off of him then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big T Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 My benches came yesterday Tom, they're really good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 My benches came yesterday Tom, they're really good! Sadly two of mine got cancelled by Shapeways so I have to reorder them! Can't wait to see some pics of yours Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizmacnz Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Sadly two of mine got cancelled by Shapeways so I have to reorder them! Can't wait to see some pics of yours Well I lost an argument with Shapeways and have had to change material that they are printed in. Basically they were saying that my design was too close to their design limits to print consistently at OO scale. Strange though that they could print one that I ordered at HO scale. The material cross section on that was obviously thinner, and it was actualy the HO model that was the one that I used to set the design standards for the model. The bench seats are therefore all now made only as sets of 6 in FUD. This is slightly cheaper than the previous price for 6 seats made in WSF. Because the FUD has a $5 per print job standard overhead, printing a single seat is just not viable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 MAJOR UPDATE - Wigan Wallgate's scenic board will be 16ft long by 6ft wide Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
katwigan Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Tom, 6' wide ? That is an awfully wide board or was that meant to be the width of the layout including fiddle yard? At 6' you would be just about modelling from the WCML embankment to the other side of the Parish Church but with only 3 lengths of track somewhere in the middle. Not being critical , but that is one hell of a stretch.. Anyway hopefully I will be starting to get a little more active soon and can look at things in a little more detail. ( That coming from someone writing this at 1;00am local time, who has been asleep under the influence of Morphine pain killers for half the day ) All the best Kev Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 Tom, 6' wide ? That is an awfully wide board or was that meant to be the width of the layout including fiddle yard? At 6' you would be just about modelling from the WCML embankment to the other side of the Parish Church but with only 3 lengths of track somewhere in the middle. Not being critical , but that is one hell of a stretch.. Anyway hopefully I will be starting to get a little more active soon and can look at things in a little more detail. ( That coming from someone writing this at 1;00am local time, who has been asleep under the influence of Morphine pain killers for half the day ) All the best Kev Good point! Between the apex of both tracks it is 3ft so I could get away with maybe 4 ft wide Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 9, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2016 Bear in mind the maximum width - can you reach the most distant parts easily? Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Good point! I'm always looking for some network rail stock to add to the layout to Mick *wink wink* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E3109 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Hello Tom I came late to this thread but extremely impressed. I've often thought about modelling the station "across t'road", but that's all it's come to so far. I was based at 'WL' for several years as a driver, and this includes the period you're modelling. Are you aware that the station was resignalled around this time? Just wondering which scheme you'll be going for, to be honest the resignalling wasn't all that different from the original, and in fact it made hitherto 'illegal' shunt moves legitimate. If you need me to pop down to get photos just ask. I am on holiday at the minute but will be back in Pieland mid-December. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 Hello Tom I came late to this thread but extremely impressed. I've often thought about modelling the station "across t'road", but that's all it's come to so far. I was based at 'WL' for several years as a driver, and this includes the period you're modelling. Are you aware that the station was resignalled around this time? Just wondering which scheme you'll be going for, to be honest the resignalling wasn't all that different from the original, and in fact it made hitherto 'illegal' shunt moves legitimate. If you need me to pop down to get photos just ask. I am on holiday at the minute but will be back in Pieland mid-December. Thank you for the offer!! The more pictures the better I say, and you'll know your way around the station better than I will I'd imagine. I am planning on doing the current signalling arrangement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 About half of my collection out of their boxes for some sunlight! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhaul 70 Pey Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Nice collection there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 Hoping there will be some interesting new releases from Warley too! I have also got a DJ models class 92 on order Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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