"Diesels in the Duchy" - AKA St Blazey - DCC EM

[2ManySpams]

Dug out my pair of partially made ratio clays tonight. Now i remember why i chopped off the axle boxes and W irons. Seem to remember the project ground to a halt finding replacements. Will follow up on the Dart castings lead.

[2ManySpams]

olddudders.... That was xmas spirit, you should see what we're like the rest of the year!

[ullypug]

Dug out my pair of partially made ratio clays tonight. Now i remember why i chopped off the axle boxes and W irons. Seem to remember the project ground to a halt finding replacements. Will follow up on the Dart castings lead.

 

Dart will certainly sort out the axleboxes and compensated/rigid W irons (both old MJT range). Bill Bedford (Mousa Models), now from Eileens do the sprung variety.

[ullypug]

Ullypug,

 

Thanks for your advice on this.

 

'WE' is a great layout too.

 

never seen it in the flesh tho....

It'll be at Melksham in April and RailEx in May next year and Stafford in 2013

[2ManySpams]

we'll be at Melksham with Treneglos. I'm sure Damian will enjoy some 'clay' talk.

[D820]

If it's clay wagons you're after, take your pick form this lot:-

http://gallery6801.f...et/c980567.html

http://gallery6801.f...et/c163789.html

http://gallery6801.f...et/c163031.html

The first link is the UCV (clayhood), the second is the OWV (clayliner) and the third is the pre-nationalisation clayliner.

Well over a thousand odd wagons I should think, plenty of variations.

 

Finally a scene that was quite common down here in the sixties:-

http://bernard-mills.../p44100554.html

The sort of thing that inspired me as a young child.

[37176]

I absolutely love this layout. The attention to detail is fantastic but you missed out one thing. 37413 had a unique livery variation when it was grey. The bottom grey continues up around the cabside windows and under the cantrail above the windows. Fot here:http://wobblewinterwanderings.fotopic.net/p55922251.html

[Indomitable026]

It'll be at Melksham in April and RailEx in May next year and Stafford in 2013

 

Look forward to seeing you and 'WE' at Melksham

 

As Chris mentioned we will be there with 'TG'

[Indomitable026]

If it's clay wagons you're after, take your pick form this lot:-

http://gallery6801.f...et/c980567.html

http://gallery6801.f...et/c163789.html

http://gallery6801.f...et/c163031.html

The first link is the UCV (clayhood), the second is the OWV (clayliner) and the third is the pre-nationalisation clayliner.

Well over a thousand odd wagons I should think, plenty of variations.

 

Finally a scene that was quite common down here in the sixties:-

http://bernard-mills.../p44100554.html

The sort of thing that inspired me as a young child.

 

 

thanks for the links.

 

plenty of weathering potential there.

 

was the 'steam' a special working or were they still in use then?

[D820]

As Mickey says, the Port of Par steam engines were in regular use, as were the steam engines in Falmouth Docks. The young D820 would stand in awe at this spectacle. Dad worked in the docks at Falmouth, so I even got close up and personal with this system. Trips to Newquay in the school holidays required a change of trains at Par and fortunately the connection was lousy, something that never impressed Mum. However, a walk around the area usually provided something to see....

[Indomitable026]

Given a little time over Christmas, I've been digging out further pictures of the construction of DitD;

 

This 08 was pretty much the first loco for the layout. It has been re-wheeled with ultrascale wheels, the best in my opinion if you don't mind the wait.

 

It is stood on a 'test point' built out of C&L components.

[Indomitable026]

Boards in their 'room'

 

On the wall behind is a Full size plan, the room is also full of reference shots, including overhead 'google' shots.

[Indomitable026]

Turntable in but prior to the deck being converted to EM gauge.

 

The 37 is a Cardiff Canton 'split box' machine, strangely it has yet to be converted to EM and as such has not yet made it on to the layout for exhibitions.

[Indomitable026]

Point template stuck to the board and washed with brown stain. The reason for this is if the ballast does not cover all of the board, bright white paper does not show through.

[Indomitable026]

Here's two pictures of the three way point at the back of the layout.

 

I took a day off work to build it, and thats exactly what it took!!!!!

[D820]

Another classic hydraulic at St Blazey in 1972, this time it's 806 'Cambrian' in almost ex-works condition. This would literally have been the dying days of this class:-

http://www.garyschofields-railwaypics.fotopic.net/p41023438.html

[ColinW]

Here's two pictures of the three way point at the back of the layout.

 

I took a day off work to build it, and thats exactly what it took!!!!!

 

Hi Damian,

 

Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but which point kits did you use on the layout?

 

Colin

[2ManySpams]

Another classic hydraulic at St Blazey in 1972, this time it's 806 'Cambrian' in almost ex-works condition. This would literally have been the dying days of this class:-

http://www.garyschofields-railwaypics.fotopic.net/p41023438.html

 

Smashing! I love all these hydraulic shots of St B. Keep them coming.

[2ManySpams]

Here's two pictures of the three way point at the back of the layout.

 

I took a day off work to build it, and thats exactly what it took!!!!!

 

D, Good to see some early shots of the layout under construction. I got involved too late to see the boards being built and much of the track going down.

[Indomitable026]

D, Good to see some early shots of the layout under construction. I got involved too late to see the boards being built and much of the track going down.

 

 

C,

 

I dont remember much iether, it was all a bit of a blur.

 

I'm always too keen to get things built, never spending time taking notes and or taking too many pictures, a major shortcoming me thinks.

[Indomitable026]

Hi Damian,

 

Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but which point kits did you use on the layout?

 

Colin

 

 

The points aren't kits a such just bought components, such as sleepers, chairs etc. I use C&L components for all track items.

 

For the templates its iether C&L or P4 track company modified as necessary

[Indomitable026]

GREAT News!

 

I've now worked out how to use the RMweb Gallery.

 

I have posted 30 new pictures of the layout at 'Gallery - Diesels in the Duchy - St Blazey'

[ColinW]

The points aren't kits a such just bought components, such as sleepers, chairs etc. I use C&L components for all track items.

 

For the templates its iether C&L or P4 track company modified as necessary

Thanks for that Damian. Just checked the pics you put in the gallery, particularly like the shot from overhead showing the turntable and roundhouse.

 

Colin

[D820]

Smashing! I love all these hydraulic shots of St B. Keep them coming.

 

Your wish is my command. This one doesn't actually state it's St Blazey, but I'm certain it is:-

http://britishdiesel.../p63713808.html

The tight angle hides the embankment of the coal stage loading road, but the workshop in the background indicates it's St Blazey.

What the picture does show, are the detail differences between the first five of the class and the production locos.

[Indomitable026]

Your wish is my command. This one doesn't actually state it's St Blazey, but I'm certain it is:-

http://britishdiesel.../p63713808.html

The tight angle hides the embankment of the coal stage loading road, but the workshop in the background indicates it's St Blazey.

What the picture does show, are the detail differences between the first five of the class and the production locos.

 

 

Absolutely love it!!

 

Definetly St Blazey determined, as you say, by the engineering buildings at the back.

 

Also, isnt that a 600 on the right?

 

What a classic!!!!