woodenhead Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 38 minutes ago, MJI said: Will we exer get a 120 RTR? Or stilll have to scratch one. In N we have one coming. And some people say N gaugers are hard done by. 2 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 2, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2023 13 hours ago, PjKing1 said: Thanks Phil hopefully I’ll get along to one of your outings for a catch up 😃👍🏼 Me too! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 2, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Me too! Mike. That would be great Mike …. Let me know when you are over , could meet up with Neil too 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted January 2, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2023 18 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: That would be great Mike …. Let me know when you are over , could meet up with Neil too I'm here now, but rail strikes scuppering everything, not even going to make Liverpool by the looks of it, and Define Day Derby looks like a car journey. Good old blighty! Mike. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37Oban Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 13 hours ago, MJI said: Will we exer get a 120 RTR? Or stilll have to scratch one. Hi, I have a Silver Fox conversion kit to complete. Finding it an enjoyable experience! Roja 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted January 2, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2023 41 minutes ago, 37Oban said: Hi, I have a Silver Fox conversion kit to complete. Finding it an enjoyable experience! Roja I am scratch building one. Cameo 4 cut sides. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 2, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2023 2 hours ago, 37Oban said: Hi, I have a Silver Fox conversion kit to complete. Finding it an enjoyable experience! Roja 1 hour ago, MJI said: I am scratch building one. Cameo 4 cut sides. Looking forwards to seeing how these pan out gentlemen. And we have a DC kits one on the way …. But would still buy RTR! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 13, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2023 New thread started for rolling stock …. See link in signature. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted January 14, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2023 On 02/01/2023 at 12:44, Phil Bullock said: Looking forwards to seeing how these pan out gentlemen. And we have a DC kits one on the way …. But would still buy RTR! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted January 16, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) @MJI nice 120 thanks for sharing…. It’s the underfloor gubbins we are stuck on at the moment. Fitted the last point motors today … hurrah. These control the down entrance and up exit from the high level OWW fiddle yard and reversing loops. As their location clashed with under board bracing some creative installations were required… one was side mounted driving through the side wall of the high level tracks … The other two were mounted on top of the board facing down on to Peco motor mounts. All tested and working… A few more boards to do with plain wiring, no motors… Edited January 16, 2023 by Phil Bullock Image removed 7 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted January 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2023 Under bits are a pain 119 are like pressed steel so Lima are good. 120 completely different. Ended up with a pile of resin castings. Swindon battery boxes i ruined the mould through wear so have some 3d printed ones. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Phil Bullock Posted February 2, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2023 Here’s the first residence for the layout… replicates the White House by Norton Junction . Crowned off today with 3D printed chimney pots. Have also completed relaying and rewiring after fitting in the Marcway curved diamond…. A much smoother trajectory for trains on the 75mph Gloucester to Brum run. A bit more track and wiring tidying to do …. Then back to scenery 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 2, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2023 Looking good Phil, the curbed diamond makes a huge difference doesn’t it. Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 2, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2023 Just now, PjKing1 said: Looking good Phil, the curbed diamond makes a huge difference doesn’t it. Paul Certainly does! Trains should look great rattling through there at 75mph… had thrown a bit of a kink in the Abbotswood to Norton chord but as that’s limited to 15mph we can live with that… 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 2, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Phil Bullock said: Certainly does! Trains should look great rattling through there at 75mph… had thrown a bit of a kink in the Abbotswood to Norton chord but as that’s limited to 15mph we can live with that… You’ll be making your own track next Phil 😉 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 3, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2023 7 hours ago, PjKing1 said: You’ll be making your own track next Phil 😉 One job coming up is to fit guard rails on the rail over rail bridge so getting there,…😉 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 3, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Phil Bullock said: One job coming up is to fit guard rails on the rail over rail bridge so getting there,…😉 One small step step for man! We'll have you going EM gauge eventually Phil. Mike. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 3, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Enterprisingwestern said: One small step step for man! We'll have you going EM gauge eventually Phil. Mike. Plenty of room on the OWW …built to broad gauge clearances 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted February 3, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 3, 2023 8 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: One small step step for man! We'll have you going EM gauge eventually Phil. Mike. Leave the poor chap alone. He has enough problems with the "LMS van police"picking on him because he has the 'orrid Bachy one in his trains. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted February 3, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 3, 2023 21 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said: Leave the poor chap alone. He has enough problems with the "LMS van police"picking on him because he has the 'orrid Bachy one in his trains. Dapol body and Parkside chassis knocks up a good van. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 3, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Clive Mortimore said: Leave the poor chap alone. He has enough problems with the "LMS van police"picking on him because he has the 'orrid Bachy one in his trains. Not for much longer Mr M…. We don’t have many and they are not essential. Could do with some other non standard vans to replace them … 1 hour ago, MJI said: Dapol body and Parkside chassis knocks up a good van. Cheers Martin. Have been doing something similar with Dapol banana van bodies and red panda chassis..that works well too 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 3, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Phil Bullock said: Could do with some other non standard vans to replace them … Izal vans perchance? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted February 4, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2023 Ratio, Dapol/Parkside x2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 18, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2023 (edited) Progress on board 9 today …. The bridge is in. Which gives me alignment for the roads. This house goes in by the road junction when I source a model…. Hmmm …. Could be another one of these with a bit of doctoring… Had planned to work all day but noticed weather forecast so packed up at lunch time … went to Sodbury Vale show in Yate, met up with @Downendian , a pleasant afternoon! Working outside has its own dynamics … the railway is only a mile away and when the wind is in the right direction passing trains can be clearly heard. About 11.30 this morning there was a heavy rumbling … a proper train! This resolved in to a distinct 6 to the bar beat … a 3 cylinder steam loco , then the sound of a Stanier hooter came down the breeze. Until 60 years ago this would have been a sound often heard in Churchdown…. A jubilee! Brilliant…. And spine tingling. Edited February 18, 2023 by Phil Bullock 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted February 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 18, 2023 I grew up near Gloucester and remember listening to EE hauled freights in the night. Fond memories. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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