Tortuga Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 3 hours ago, KNP said: Welcome. Very kind of you to refer to my layout as an inspirational resource, means a lot. All my trackwork is Code 75 including the points. The points are modified to make them look better, well to my eyes that is, and rely on the SEEP PM 1 point motor to hold them in place which to date has worked very well. Back in Jan 2018 (published Sept) I wrote an article for the BRM on how I altered their appearance. Basically I rewired them, there are many articles on this so I copied them and they do seem to work much better on my DCC layout. The first thing I did was remove the sleeper ends marked B, then trimmed the rod marked A so it was not noticeable, then changed the point direction and trimmed the other end. Spring housing removed, infilled under the point with some black plastic (to stop the ballast falling through), filled with ballast ensuring clear of point operation and all given some weathering treatment. Top of original point Point with spring housing in place but trimming work done. Spring removed This has been working like this since late 2017 with no problems. That is a nice ‘halfway house’ modification of a PECO point. Trimming the sleeper ends and infilling the missing part of the sleeper has made a massive visual improvement - I had to zoom in to check whether you’d also thinned down the sleepers marked B to match the other sleepers, but you haven’t and it’s not noticeable. Excellent work! 2 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 3 hours ago, KNP said: Thanks It is my intention, one day to fit glazing to quite a few locos where the glazing has been removed but at the moment it hasn't happen.....keep moving onto other projects. But I do agree that the supplied glazing looked like Mr Magoo glasses.... There's always more to be done, hence the tired phrase "a model railway is never truly finished". That loco looks so right in its working boots that I didn't even notice the "glass" until it was pointed out, it's an as and when job. All but two of my locos need to get closer to the weathering brush, so you're well ahead. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted January 14 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 14 And to conclude todays series of pictures here we have a typical day at LM where a loco is shunted into position ready for a photo shoot. 14 18 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Slightly over scale fingers? 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porfuera Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ponthir28 said: Slightly over scale fingers? Surely it must be The Hand of God...! Edited January 14 by Porfuera Edited for fat fingers! 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted January 14 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14 3 hours ago, KNP said: And to conclude todays series of pictures here we have a typical day at LM where a loco is shunted into position ready for a photo shoot. Course scale 0 Gauge 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post KNP Posted January 15 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 15 (edited) Well, we where about to head over and catch the railcar passing Middle Farm but we have just received a phone call to say a special is heading down the main line line so we will nip back over there to see what's going on. Well we are here but all seems a bit bit quiet? Well nothing much happening here or any sign of something happening so we will go back to the farm. Sorry about that, thought something unusual was happening but you never know......! Edited January 15 by KNP 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KNP Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gedward said: I'll try but hang on I've got the phone ringing again in the farmhouse....... be back in a minute! Edited January 15 by KNP 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted January 15 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 15 Meanwhile back in the potato field...... What's happening? Nothing, this train spotting lark is a bit hit and miss isn't it..... Be patient.... 17 1 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted January 15 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 15 After a protracted wait? Hear a noise way off in the distance and do my eyes deceive me..... No, we have action. Roll the camera.... The completed milk train rumbles past pulled by one of my favourite loco's the Dukedog... See, we got there in the end. Boy, my feet are cold, time for a cup of tea! 34 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted January 15 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 15 And back to normal.... 28 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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grahame Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 34 minutes ago, KNP said: Nothing, this train spotting lark is a bit hit and miss isn't it..... Be patient.... I can't see a lark, did it flutter by? 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 That’s too much excitement for me on a Monday morning . So I’m going back to bed. 3 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I know what you mean. It's having to run back and forth across that bl**min' field that did it. Oh and having to jump over the cabbages didn't help. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted January 15 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15 If you carefully cut out the pictures and made a 'flip' book you could enjoy all the action over and over again... 11 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted January 16 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 16 And luckily from the archives we have that picture of the Railcar passing Middle Farm. 35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BroadLeaves Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 23 hours ago, John Besley said: If you carefully cut out the pictures and made a 'flip' book you could enjoy all the action over and over again... 21 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted January 16 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16 On 09/01/2024 at 17:51, John Besley said: So do we take it Little Muddle is an odd corner of the GWR... Probably odd enough to warrant its own volume! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted January 16 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16 (edited) 1 hour ago, BroadLeaves said: Thats brilliant, now if that was in black and white, with film scratches and dust... Edited January 16 by John Besley 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted January 16 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 16 Now the milk wagons are done the workshop has switched to producing the weed spraying train. 3no 3500 gallon tenders needed, 2 just hold water and one that also holds and sprays as well. Information and drawings hard to get hold of so this build will be a combination of photos, guesswork and freelancing. First two water tenders underway. Original Modified, a lot of cutting and filing needed 20 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted January 16 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 16 Tanks added and glueing so must leave now??? 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted January 16 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 16 Guess they will all need additional buffers beams and buffers along with couplings? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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