Jesse Sim Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 Just to confirm I actually do some work on my layout. Here I am soldering in all the drop wires in the fiddleyard extension. Whilst Mitch is setting up the terminal block for all the drop wires to link in - much easier and neater. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 Well, 3 different types of train testing today. An express, semi-fast goods and a slow moving coal train, which took roughly 3 minutes to do a full loop. These are only on the down lines as the up lines still need a bit of wiring to do. All ran perfectly well, do need to do some tinkering with the drop section. I think a badly cut support leg is causing the rail to be 1 mm higher then the other side. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Well, 3 different types of train testing today. An express, semi-fast goods and a slow moving coal train, which took roughly 3 minutes to do a full loop. These are only on the down lines as the up lines still need a bit of wiring to do. All ran perfectly well, do need to do some tinkering with the drop section. I think a badly cut support leg is causing the rail to be 1 mm higher then the other side. 8B02919A-CA06-4FB0-BCD1-6AB13509C32D.jpeg 85AD9ED4-74CC-444F-A0F9-31BF9FA6590B.jpeg Nice fiddleyard!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 Nice fiddleyard!! Thanks heaps, here’s another photo from this afternoon showing the nice new lengths I can have, the extension was such a great idea. Credit to Tony Wright, I had the idea but when he stayed with me on his trip down under he really pushed it and gave me that final push. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Thanks heaps, here’s another photo from this afternoon showing the nice new lengths I can have, the extension was such a great idea. Credit to Tony Wright, I had the idea but when he stayed with me on his trip down under he really pushed it and gave me that final push. 34D6E627-90A5-4BF3-AA7D-7F619FBC96AD.jpeg That's made a terrific difference, Jesse, Well worth doing, and I'm delighted to be a weeny cog in your ever-expanding wheel of ideas. Regards, Tony. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 That's made a terrific difference, Jesse, Well worth doing, and I'm delighted to be a weeny cog in your ever-expanding wheel of ideas. Regards, Tony. Thanks heaps Tony, as soon as I get everything up and running properly again with a bit of scenic work added, I'll get in contact with BRM, I have the business card here somewhere, as Andy requested. Were you doing a report on your activities down under for BRM? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Were you doing a report on your activities down under for BRM? Good morning Jesse, Possibly. Watch this space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 Good morning Jesse, Possibly. Watch this space. Morning Tony, oooooooooh I'll have to keep my eyes open. Hope Mo and yourself are well Jesse Morning all, Currently in play test mode. Everything seems to be running fine. Shall I post some photos later? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 A V2 erupts out of Peasecliff Tunnel with the fish, heading south. She’s now passed Brighton Junction on her way to flash past Grantham a few miles south. A C1 trundles on pass with a stopper. Then a nice little photo showing the layout, I’m sitting back with a cold one enjoying my hard work. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 Update: Had no power in my train room due to an idiot mate sending a screw through the wall into a very important electrical wire. No causalities apart from no work being done. All is well now I have been tinkering, expect some more information in the next couple of days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) Alright alright alright, updates as promised. First of all, the extension trackwork has been painted, apart from the two sidings ( a reminder to buy more paint) and the tunnel mouth with the scratchbuild retaining walls are now glued down, with the the tunnel itself being screwed in and painted black inside.I also cracked on with the 02 conversion. Tony Wright helped me out by starting the kit and left strict instructions for me to finish it, well it’s coming along nicely. I will need to run the wires for the chip to the tender in order to test run it, then just small bits and pieces left to add on and then painting.Also a major update on the railway room itself....This is what it used to look likeThis is what it looks like as of 5 minutes ago.My good mates of mine helped knock this up with me, Nice little area to sit down have a smoke, a beer and a chat. Makes the room feel more home like.Can’t thank those fellas enough. Edited December 5, 2018 by Jesse Sim 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45568 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 "This is what it looks like as of 5 minutes ago." Worth about $0.5million on current Sydney prices Jesse! Will we see you on "The Block" next? Cheers from WA, Peter C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 "This is what it looks like as of 5 minutes ago." Worth about $0.5million on current Sydney prices Jesse! Will we see you on "The Block" next? Cheers from WA, Peter C. I meant like, I took that photo 5 minutes before I was writing it. - it’s been a long day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 G'Day Folks I'll be doing that to my O2, when it arrives, your's is looking good. manna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 Well I walked in from my model room at about 11:30pm last night, I have a running day this Saturday and I have been flat out getting stuff done. Mostly wiring, so nothing worthy of pictures, running all the scenic section switch to point motor wires, went through 125 meters of blue wire in two evenings work. I also ran the wires around for the three crossings, as I wired them wrong from the beginning, I made them in block sections, due to short circuiting. There are 3 sections, the down passing loop crossover, the down Branch crossover and the up branch crossover. Every section has an on/off switch, I just turn on whichever one I am using at the time, leaving the rest dead and no short circuiting can occur. All that's left is wire up two new switches for the up fiddle yard for roads 0 and 1, connect some drop wires, clean the room, layout and track and then do some running and tinker with a few things. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 12, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 12, 2018 Hope the session goes well 9n Saturday Jesse. You are a busy bee! Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted December 20, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2018 Did you use an airbrush or a spray can when painting the track? Coming along rather nicely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 Did you use an airbrush or a spray can when painting the track? Coming along rather nicely Thanks mate, i used cans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 Looking south under Bleesing’s Road bridge. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Alright alright alright, updates as promised. First of all, the extension trackwork has been painted, apart from the two sidings ( a reminder to buy more paint) and the tunnel mouth with the scratchbuild retaining walls are now glued down, with the the tunnel itself being screwed in and painted black inside. F9C5F480-225D-45C5-9439-91F2B358CE3B.jpeg I also cracked on with the 02 conversion. Tony Wright helped me out by starting the kit and left strict instructions for me to finish it, well it’s coming along nicely. I will need to run the wires for the chip to the tender in order to test run it, then just small bits and pieces left to add on and then painting. 451643FB-2447-4164-9CF5-167838A49EF5.jpeg A7324967-2FD9-4904-8D30-618D0D1CA122.jpeg Also a major update on the railway room itself.... This is what it used to look like F94898F3-3044-48C1-8F98-AC5E0775CF5C.jpeg This is what it looks like as of 5 minutes ago. CEF322C2-5BCC-4639-9D22-BBC53581FCDD.jpeg My good mates of mine helped knock this up with me, Nice little area to sit down have a smoke, a beer and a chat. Makes the room feel more home like. Can’t thank those fellas enough. I look forward to sitting underneath it Jesse - in two years' time, perhaps. The O2 is coming along. Have the extra bits arrived? Great work overall on the layout, by the way. All the best for the season, Tony. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 I look forward to sitting underneath it Jesse - in two years' time, perhaps. The O2 is coming along. Have the extra bits arrived? Great work overall on the layout, by the way. All the best for the season, Tony. Hello Tony, You are always welcome Tony, Mo aswell, The family said anytime. I will have a beer waiting for you. It really is a nice bit of handy work that James and Dylan done. The bits have not arrived yet, Australia Post is hopeless on a normal day, imagine what they’re like during Christmas. All the best aswell for Christmas and New Year. Cheers Jesse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted December 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2018 Thanks mate, i used cans. One of the first jobs for the new year will be spraying the track on Brent. Will have a look for some suitable cans. I didn’t fancy using the airbrush on that much track. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted December 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2018 One of the first jobs for the new year will be spraying the track on Brent. Will have a look for some suitable cans. I didn’t fancy using the airbrush on that much track. Rich, I use a satin (although it is actually quite matt) brown vinyl spray, that comes in big cans and is therefore quite economical, to paint my points. It is intended for car repairs and is a very good match for SMP track sleepers. You could probably find something similar in your local car spares shop. It is also very close to Railmatch 402 Frame Dirt, which is what I use for touching up with a brush. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyV Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Hi Jesse, I bought the BRM for November 2018 and it featured the LNER 1938 Weekend on Little Bytham. Your name is featured in the article. You are now known around the globe! The magazine also has a DVD with it with the running session on it. Well done to you. Hopefully we will catch up in 2019. Regards Rodney 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 Hi Jesse, I bought the BRM for November 2018 and it featured the LNER 1938 Weekend on Little Bytham. Your name is featured in the article. You are now known around the globe! The magazine also has a DVD with it with the running session on it. Well done to you. Hopefully we will catch up in 2019. Regards Rodney Many Thanks Rodney. I am still keen to volunteer for another monthly meet thing, as I did in April. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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