RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 19, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2022 3 hours ago, The Stationmaster said: That looks very good Phil. it will be interesting to hear how reliable it is in 'everyday' (aka. exhibition) operating conditions and, in particular, how well the crank securing stands up to repeated use. Indeed Mike once I am happy all is ok I will be reinforcing the crank mountings with glue. The routes they control are additional luxuries to give operational flexibility in the OWW fiddle yard however and it would not be the end of the world if they failed at a show …. Would just lock them to straight routes 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 27, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 16/08/2022 at 16:33, Clive Mortimore said: All looks very impressive but will it fly? On 16/08/2022 at 16:58, 5BarVT said: Of course not, it’s a train! Paul. Ah but it does have an all singing fly by wire two wire control system so just maybe it might…. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 27, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: Ah but it does have an all singing fly by wire two wire control system so just maybe it might…. A what er whater? Well that flew right over me bald 'ead. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 27, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: A what er whater? Well that flew right over me bald 'ead. DCC …. Dual cable control 😀 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 27, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2022 9 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: DCC …. Dual cable control 😀 DCC....Don't confuse Clive🥴 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 27, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) Latest update…. Progress hasn’t been rapid this last week due to climate change….. it just keeps changing! But the last of the track has been laid in the high level fiddle yard today including the high level reversing loop… and the OWW main line is now heading back on to the scenic boards to Norton Junction…. Edited August 27, 2022 by Phil Bullock 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28, 2022 On 17/08/2022 at 19:25, Phil Bullock said: Postie came up trunks I know it's allegedly been hot in blighty, but is that entirely necessary? Mike. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 28, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28, 2022 15 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: I know it's allegedly been hot in blighty, but is that entirely necessary? Mike. He thinks it is! Always in his shorts weather regardless! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 29, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2022 Scenic activity today! Looking rough at the moment but you can see where it’s going…. The road over bridge is 2/3 of the way down at the point where the topography is at its highest. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted August 29, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2022 Looking good Phil, you’ll soon be making new videos!!! 🤗 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 29, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2022 1 minute ago, PjKing1 said: Looking good Phil, you’ll soon be making new videos!!! 🤗 Cheers Paul we can’t wait! We didn’t hit the target of running this weekend so went for the scenery instead. James is building the road over rail bridge on these boards…. I have to do the rail over rail that is now by Parkway station before I can complete the track 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted August 29, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: Cheers Paul we can’t wait! We didn’t hit the target of running this weekend so went for the scenery instead. James is building the road over rail bridge on these boards…. I have to do the rail over rail that is now by Parkway station before I can complete the track Looking forward to it, bet you can’t wait to be running trains again mate 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9502 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 On 27/08/2022 at 11:39, Phil Bullock said: DCC …. Dual cable control 😀 Dastardly Complex circuitry 😉 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted September 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2022 With the insertion of the bridge - temporarily for the moment - track laying is complete! Bridge needs packing to ensue levels are correct plus wing walls, copings and handrails fitting before final painting and permanent fitting, 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted September 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2022 I’m struggling to orientate myself! (Since the block plan disappeared in the Great Crash.) Is that the OWW bridge with BAG below and the Down Goods? If so, is the Abbotswood Curve on another board? Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted September 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2022 1 hour ago, 5BarVT said: I’m struggling to orientate myself! (Since the block plan disappeared in the Great Crash.) Is that the OWW bridge with BAG below and the Down Goods? If so, is the Abbotswood Curve on another board? Paul. You have it Paul! The Abbotswood chord is over on left just visible behind the glue bottle in the second photo. T’aint much of a curve though! Due to compression I have had to lay it pretty straight…. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted September 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2022 Ah! Eyes playing tricks - I had registered the edge of the gradient support as the edge of the board and not looked beyond. As with the chord, thanks for keeping me straight! Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted September 29, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2022 (edited) So first outing will be at GWSR diesel gala July 2023… we have had the invite. Won’t be scenically complete but aim is to have all track work, electrics, railway infrastructure, roads and bridges in place plus a few suitable ready to plonk buildings… Going to need a couple more trial set ups in village hall before then. Which is rather fitting as back in the early 70s we had our St John’s MRS layout in Norton village hall which will be on the layout. There’s no web page to link to yet but I am told the date is 7th-9th July 2023. Edited September 29, 2022 by Phil Bullock Date added 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Phil, I had better start planning a week away with the wife to coincide, then we can stumble across a model railway exhibition we could go to. "Do you fancy a couple of hours looking a trains, pet?". While you're there, it's our 40th anniversary tomorrow. We'll be having breakfast at the Kettle Sings. Long way from Durham for a full English but I'm sure it's worth it. The evening will be spent AT the Moody Cow, hopefully not with one. Bob 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 11, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) On 01/10/2022 at 17:46, RBAGE said: Phil, I had better start planning a week away with the wife to coincide, then we can stumble across a model railway exhibition we could go to. "Do you fancy a couple of hours looking a trains, pet?". While you're there, it's our 40th anniversary tomorrow. We'll be having breakfast at the Kettle Sings. Long way from Durham for a full English but I'm sure it's worth it. The evening will be spent AT the Moody Cow, hopefully not with one. Bob Ah The Kettle Sings…. The scene of a few boiled egg and soldiers when I were a lad! Still an excellent venue now. Whatever arrangements you need to make it work so you can come along …. Will try and give good notice. Meanwhile more progress…. The pesky rail over rail bridge has caused more issues than anticipated but at last it’s in! Basic land form evolving too… Edited October 11, 2022 by Phil Bullock Spelling Timothy! 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted October 11, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2022 My Dear Lord Bullock of Abbotswood, I presume you have seen all the hullabaloo about this new TT:120, looks spiffing doesn't it. I was just inquiring if your good self are going to replace your doublo train set with this brand new system? It would give one far greater distances between the locations and make them appear more realistic. Or are you in the same frame of mind as me and wondering what all the fuss is about? Inspector Mortimore LMS 12 ton Van Police. 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 12, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2022 (edited) Dear Inspector Mortimore, Honest Guv …. I mean, you expect me to run a timetable on the LM/WR with no Peaks or hydraulics and class one trains made up of composites with no catering vehicles? The punters won’t have it… the LMS van police would have nowt on the ensuing scrum 😀 But scaling of scenery would be much easier as you say. The non railway topography had to rise from zero elevation at the rail over rail bridge to 5 inches at Norton in a distance of 72 inches …. A gradient of 1 in 15 I reckon! We will have to import Welsh farm livestock with legs on one side shorter than t’other ….. Lincolnshire flat land types would never cope! Cant see it catching on meself…. But we may find fewer 4mm models as a result of certain manufacturers 1:120 production. But I don’t buy it from them these days, they don’t make anything for me…. But the King of Bash Street could always see what other Mk1 coaches he could produce from a CK and BCK! 😄 Eeh happy modelling, back on the scenery today ….. although Slaati Blaatvast would not be impressed, not a Fjord to be seen. Edited October 12, 2022 by Phil Bullock 4 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 11 hours ago, Phil Bullock said: Dear Inspector Mortimore, Honest Guv …. I mean, you expect me to run a timetable on the LM/WR with no Peaks or hydraulics and class one trains made up of composites with no catering vehicles? The punters won’t have it… the LMS van police would have nowt on the ensuing scrum 😀 But scaling of scenery would be much easier as you say. The non railway topography had to rise from zero elevation at the rail over rail bridge to 5 inches at Norton in a distance of 72 inches …. A gradient of 1 in 15 I reckon! We will have to import Welsh farm livestock with legs on one side shorter than t’other ….. Lincolnshire flat land types would never cope! Cant see it catching on meself…. But we may find fewer 4mm models as a result of certain manufacturers 1:120 production. But I don’t buy it from them these days, they don’t make anything for me…. But the King of Bash Street could always see what other Mk1 coaches he could produce from a CK and BCK! 😄 Eeh happy modelling, back on the scenery today ….. although Slaati Blaatvast would not be impressed, not a Fjord to be seen. He got an award you know. For his fjords. Hurry up or you'll be late. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 15, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2022 (edited) No layout or loco work for the last 48 hours…. Had the pleasure of a visit from @Andy 17 and his good lady yesterday ….. fettled the DCC settings on his 009 loco and had a good waffle, and thanks both for the cream teas. Really enjoyed those last night. Today was the Worcester loco society annual 85A open day …. An annual meeting of like minded railway folk, professional and ameteur. Took our display of 85A motive power from the 60s along, much favourable banter ensued. Thanks to Chris Wilkinson for the invite, Steve Widdowson and CLPG for loan of the headboard and Brian Thomas for the photo. It’s an annual event…. Well worth attending. Back to the layout tomorrow. Edited October 16, 2022 by Phil Bullock Thanks added 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Cracking mix of motive power Phil, I do hope they’ll be given plenty of chances to stretch their legs on Mk2! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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