Andrew P Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 There is some merit in that Andy. I am a sucker for diesel hydraulics which are difficult to explain on an ex GER branch. They did make very occasional trips into the region but I am stretching things a bit far! That's the the beauty of model railways -our ability to distort history plausibly. Paul R Rule 1 Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted January 29, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2017 Class 15...... :locomotive: Ah, go Andy you know you want to model a nice GER layout. :sungum: Following last nights PMs the Clayton tuned up hauling a Leeds Central to Sheffield Exchange parcels. Clive, I think you might have mis typed. W is right next to E on the keyboard!!!!! Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 Well Todays running session went better than expected, so whilst I'm waiting for some Points to finish BritVics Fiddle Yard, I may make a start tomorrow on the BS Point Motors, I just need to work out where to put the Lever Frame first. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp1 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Clive, I think you might have mis typed. W is right next to E on the keyboard!!!!! Paul. Absolutely correct! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 29, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 29, 2017 Hi Clive, Hahhahhaha No ER for me I'm afraid mate, and no 15's on BS either mate , any pics of it on SE? Hi Andy No photos. The junk table layout is not in a fit state to be photographed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 29, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 29, 2017 Clive, I think you might have mis typed. W is right next to E on the keyboard!!!!! Paul. Hi Paul No error in my typing,. As much as I try when typing w with g and a r this happens ........G*R .........as you can tell I have a self censoring keyboard. It is OK with GNR, GER and even GCR but will not let me type G*R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted January 29, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2017 Well a very pleasant afternoon, and then I woke up, haha, and then went outside, and I've spent the best part of 2 Hours Shunting BS with the Hudswell Clark and the Green 08 using the Card system. I'm now seriously contemplating a Peckett having looked at Pecketts on Parade / ://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/108728-pecketts-on-parade/ , and seen some superb weathering, they weather up into such a nice little industrial Loco, and ideal for BS, but I think I may need to sell the Blue 08 to fund it, as I've got the Minerva Pannier coming as well in a few Months. I feel something small and Welsh coming on . :nono: It's only Money I keep telling myself. EDIT = The Camera Batteries were flat, so no pics Hi Andy, The Peckett is a lovely model. I had one of the Kerr Stuart's on order, but cancelled it because of other requirements on the diesel fleet at the time, but still looking to get one. But the Peckett I've got here is superb, and I have to say Paul's sound on it, is one of the most realistic steam DCC sounds I've ever heard. I really took some convincing that it would be decent, as I'm not a fan of DCC Sound on steam, the 'chuff' (excuse the expression) never seems right. But on the Peckett it is exemplary and I'm certainly a proud owner! Rich 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hi Andy No photos. The junk table layout is not in a fit state to be photographed It is actually very clean and tidy Clive, but with flat batteries and no scenic's on the baseboards I wasn't going to panic. I will however do some later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hi Andy, The Peckett is a lovely model. I had one of the Kerr Stuart's on order, but cancelled it because of other requirements on the diesel fleet at the time, but still looking to get one. But the Peckett I've got here is superb, and I have to say Paul's sound on it, is one of the most realistic steam DCC sounds I've ever heard. I really took some convincing that it would be decent, as I'm not a fan of DCC Sound on steam, the 'chuff' (excuse the expression) never seems right. But on the Peckett it is exemplary and I'm certainly a proud owner! Rich Sounds tempting Rich, as I said earlier, it's only money, hahhaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Any of you Guys going to Stafford next Sunday? George T of this Parish and I will be there if anyone just wants to say hello. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Sounds tempting Rich, as I said earlier, it's only money, hahhaha Quite so. We can put it to good use on the next project while you enjoy the loco. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted January 30, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2017 Well Todays running session went better than expected, so whilst I'm waiting for some Points to finish BritVics Fiddle Yard, I may make a start tomorrow on the BS Point Motors, I just need to work out where to put the Lever Frame first. Well everyone knows Britvics was based in Chelmsford.......well into ER territory........you had better change it to R.Whites yard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 30, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2017 It is actually very clean and tidy Clive, but with flat batteries and no scenic's on the baseboards I wasn't going to panic. I will however do some later. Hi Andy I meant my layout, looks like a bomb has hit it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 30, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2017 Well everyone knows Britvics was based in Chelmsford.......well into ER territory........you had better change it to R.Whites yard Britvics is being pulled down as I type this. There has been some debate about the clock tower, it is considered by some locals a land mark. No idea what they are going to do with it as i have lost the will to keep up with the goings on in my own city. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hi Andy I meant my layout, looks like a bomb has hit it. Ahh yes I read that in Sheffield Exchange, I thought you meant that was the REAL reason I hadn't photographed mine, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted January 30, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2017 I really took some convincing that it would be decent, as I'm not a fan of DCC Sound on steam, the 'chuff' (excuse the expression) never seems right. But on the Peckett it is exemplary and I'm certainly a proud owner! Rich The "duff" steam sounds produced by DCC in the past had me avoiding kettles completely, that is until very recently.......some of the newer projects/chips/speaker set-ups are producing very convincing sounds, so much so my roster is swaying from BR Blue to late kettle operation, but not abandoning dirty diesels altogether, that would be a step too far! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Britvics is being pulled down as I type this. There has been some debate about the clock tower, it is considered by some locals a land mark. No idea what they are going to do with it as i have lost the will to keep up with the goings on in my own city. Sounds like you WANT to move then mate. Welsh Narrow Gauge here we come for Essex Man, hahhaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted January 30, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 30, 2017 Britvics is being pulled down as I type this. There has been some debate about the clock tower, it is considered by some locals a land mark. No idea what they are going to do with it as i have lost the will to keep up with the goings on in my own city. Indeed, just a housing estate around the former factory area now.......but how they could not keep the clock tower beats me, it was always the first landmark you past coming into Chelmsford on the A12 (old), I am sure they could find a volunteer to wind it up once a week 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 The "duff" steam sounds produced by DCC in the past had me avoiding kettles completely, that is until very recently.......some of the newer projects/chips/speaker set-ups are producing very convincing sounds, so much so my roster is swaying from BR Blue to late kettle operation, but not abandoning dirty diesels altogether, that would be a step too far! I've gone the other way on BrtVic, It was going to be Steam / Green Diesel Transsion, hence the Turntable, but then I went full early Diesels, the got the Blues out and that's probably where I'll stay. I still have about 13 Howes Steam Sound fitted Locos in the Draw that I need to either dispose of or use soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 O.K. So back on Topic with Beale Street, the heater is on in the Old Potting Shed, well it has been for about half an hour or so now, so I'm off out there now to have a look at fitting some Point Motors, and taking some pics for up-loading later when I stop for coffee at 11. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Some pics from this morning before making a start on the Point Motors, and using the 08 to take all the Stock out of the way.. Back with more later. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 I've taken the plunge this morning and a Peckett is on it's way to BS, well the Hudswell Clark was getting lonely. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted January 30, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2017 Well done Andy ... you won't regret that purchase! Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Today has been spent wiring the Point Motors, I've used Peco above Baseboard Motors, as it's only a Scenic plank for home and they will be disguised with Ballast, Weeds and general clutter. The Lever Frame is also from the Peco Stable and with have a Grass bank built up around it to help conceal it. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andi4x4 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Those point motors don't look too obtrusive against an 0 gauge point - probably not that much out of scale. Does anybody do a scale dummy that would fit over ? Not up on current 0 gauge goings-on ! How about a small, open backed, signal box over the lever frame ? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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