Andrew P Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 I will be getting one major change completed but the second looking to take longer than hoped.. .. Still just over a week to Taunton and looking forward to getting Orchard Road out on show again! I'm missing the Shows already, I've sold West Shed, (in this Months RM) and Porth Merryn, (due in April RM) and Steve has Photographed Pencarne today and now that's up for sale. I'm really looking forward to seeing what your changes are Richard. All the best mate. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted October 14, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 14, 2016 See you at Taunton. Dave. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 15, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2016 Although no destined for Orchard Road, I have been assembling and painting a 4mm pylon etch brass kit from Severn Models and will bring with me to Taunton. Mostly soldered construction, but I have also added concrete feet (plasticard) with wires soldered to legs and through holes drilled through plastic for more secure fitting on layout. Currently on a photo base to which i will add static grass. I have also added brackets and "barbed wire" around the legs. Incidentally, I have four more kits to build for someone else. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Although no destined for Orchard Road, I have been assembling and painting a 4mm pylon etch brass kit from Severn Models and will bring with me to Taunton. Mostly soldered construction, but I have also added concrete feet (plasticard) with wires soldered to legs and through holes drilled through plastic for more secure fitting on layout. Currently on a photo base to which i will add static grass. I have also added brackets and "barbed wire" around the legs. Incidentally, I have four more kits to build for someone else. IMG_20161015_191447.jpg IMG_20161015_191506.jpg IMG_20161015_191400.jpg IMG_20161015_191332.jpg Very impressive! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 19, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2016 Just a few days to go before RailEX Taunton. Come along and say hello. For those that have seen Orchard Road before will notice a big difference! All positive of course. I'm hoping to get some replacement speakers fitted to a couple of locos before the weekend. I will also be bringing along the finished pylon, burns little too large to fit on the layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 19, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2016 An earlier visit today. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Hi Mudmagnet What great Pylons you are making, those take some beating, well much better than the Hornby Plastic one. I guy in the Birkenhead MRC as made some good Pylons to... may be able to see them on the 'Banks Road' thread. going the full length of the layout. But these look much better with and 'L-Shape' angle iron on the corners makes it that bit more realistic. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 20, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 20, 2016 Hi Mudmagnet What great Pylons you are making, those take some beating, well much better than the Hornby Plastic one. I guy in the Birkenhead MRC as made some good Pylons to... may be able to see them on the 'Banks Road' thread. going the full length of the layout. But these look much better with and 'L-Shape' angle iron on the corners makes it that bit more realistic. Jamie Hi Jamie, they are nice kits, if not cheap. Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 21, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2016 Layout is loaded in car ready for journey to Taunton. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Layout is loaded in car ready for journey to Taunton. Looking forward in helping you at Taunton, it will fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) Hi Nice to see you and Ray today and your layout great as ever sorry did not get back to you both i did a lot talking people i know. Steve Edited October 22, 2016 by spenc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 22, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 22, 2016 Hi Nice to see you Ray today and your layout great as ever sorry did not get back to you both in did a lot talking people i know. Steve Good to see you Steve. Bust most of the day and plenty of people to chat to. Photos to follow. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 22, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 22, 2016 First photo taken on my phone today. New light facia and LED lights with two new name boards from Scale Model Scenery. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 22, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 22, 2016 A few photos from today taken on my phone. The same adjusted a little. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 First photo taken on my phone today. New light facia and LED lights with two new name boards from Scale Model Scenery. _20161022_183308.JPG ...and a view of Morfa Mawr in the background. Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted October 22, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 22, 2016 First photo taken on my phone today. New light facia and LED lights with two new name boards from Scale Model Scenery. _20161022_183308.JPG Like the new faciaTerry 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 24, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2016 Many thanks for the comments over the weekend and to Ray for company and operating over the weekend. Also, thanks to the Somerset Modellers for the invite and great weekend. On the whole, I'm very pleased with the new facia and LED lights, requiring only a little tidying up behind. They certainly worked well and a good spread of light. I've also been thinking about a few small changes to the layout - a few detail changes and possible change to the roof on the main depot building. There are one or two small areas requiring some scenic attention, but on the whole no major problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Many thanks for the comments over the weekend and to Ray for company and operating over the weekend. Also, thanks to the Somerset Modellers for the invite and great weekend. On the whole, I'm very pleased with the new facia and LED lights, requiring only a little tidying up behind. They certainly worked well and a good spread of light. I've also been thinking about a few small changes to the layout - a few detail changes and possible change to the roof on the main depot building. There are one or two small areas requiring some scenic attention, but on the whole no major problems. That's ok it was fun playing trains on Orchard Road again and I like the new facia and the new Orchard Road signs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 26, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2016 A couple of photos of the pylon on the grass base. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted November 12, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) Well, a major upgrade completed on Orchard Road today! We have gone wireless! A 'Rasberry Pi' has been fitted with a wireless router via the NCE USB interface to the PowerCab. JMRI panel pro has been loaded onto the Rasberry Pi and all locos added to the roster. Using Engine Driver APP on my tablet or phone, the layout can be operated remotely. Many thanks to Luc for setting up for me! Still need to use my laptop to start the Rasberry Pi and then everything else is loaded from there. Looking forward to the next outing to run fully. Edited November 12, 2016 by mudmagnet 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted December 23, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 23, 2016 I've set Orchard Road up in the garage for the next few days as I want to take some more photos and also carry out a few repair / updating tasks. I've also connected up the Raspberry Pi and wireless arrangement for a little running session with a few of my locos. I need to update some of these on the roster in JMRI decoder pro as some of the function descriptions need to be amended. Anyway, one photo. Happy Christmas to all !!! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted June 1, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2017 With the weather being good today, I set Orchard Road up in the garden for a few photos, the first attached here. More to follow..... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted June 4, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 4, 2017 Who's been playing with his new camera then? Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted June 4, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 4, 2017 Who's been playing with his new camera then? Terry Oh yes! Now taken around 140 photos in the last few days! Need to sort through them and will post a few. I've also started on a display board / front protection for the layout and will add a few photos and a few descriptions of various parts of the layout. Only three shows this year and would like more! Churston July (can't remember the date) Bridport 29th July Bury St Edmunds 9th September Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted June 25, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 25, 2017 I've just fitted a sound decoder to one of my Bachmann class 08 - a Zimo 648 with Digitrains Activ-drive sound and sugar cube speaker fitted into the front. Meant removing the circuit board to create enough space. Will also fit a capacitor and resister when I get chance pick these up. Need to also tidy up the wires and fit a cab light. Would like to add running lights, but not sure the best approach at the moment. Next outing for the layout will be in a few weeks down in Churston. A photo as a taster. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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