Andy_C Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 A couple of photos from todays running session, including an interloper unlikely to be seen at the forthcoming exhibition… 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_C Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 (edited) A few photos from todays exhibition at the DEMU, Sutton Coldfield. A very pleasant running day, with lots of comments from visitors who know the actual location. Edited June 17, 2023 by Andy_C 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andy_C Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Uploaded photo’s individually as they seemed to want to turn upside down when jointly posting…. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_C Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Ooh! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padishar Creel Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 14 minutes ago, Andy_C said: Ooh! Mr C, you have another appearance on YouTube. Duncan, Shirebrook looking excellent. Hope you all had fun! es grüßt pc 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_C Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 …and. Few other bits and pieces, from an excellent weekend’s exhibiting… 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Great to see you and the layout again at DEMU over the weekend. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 And what a pleasure to see your wonderful Cavalex models and meet Alex. I thought the show was excellent. The whole Shirebrook team had a great time and we received many great comments 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Hi, The new developments at Shirebrook are working signals. The layout operators have the ability to clear signals from the control panel... miniature magnets fitted to the rolling stock trigger very small dry reed switches to return the signal to stop position. The junction signal at the end of the downside platform is only partially working, I need to do more work get working fully. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Duncan. Posted August 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2023 Hi Everyone, Yes I am still modelling... but not much on Shirebrook, mostly commissions and stuff for friends. Our next exhibition will be Barnsley in November if you want to add it to your diary. Rarely do I go 'off piste', I try to keep my loco and rolling stock purchases confined to what was likely to be seen at Shirebrook. However, recently I made an unlikely purchase. One reason for it was to access the quality of a model from a manufacturer I have not purchased from before and the other was I liked the prototype. So I bought a class 28 from Rapido. I was suitably impressed with the running and detailing of the model, the only fault I could find was a slight livery fault. The yellow end on the prototype extends back further than that on the model. I'm sure you will be aware that it is not possible to paint warning panel yellow over a blue base... the yellow will look green as the yellow is a transparent colour. Therefore i first painted over the blue with an opaque white. After it was fully dry I painted the yellow over the white. I hope the photos below illustrate the work. The last photo shows the loco passing south past Shirebrook after the alteration and weathering. Im sorry the photos are not of the best quality. I am happy with the end result and while totally inappropriate for the model I do enjoy running the loco on the layout Cheers Duncan 20 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted August 25, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2023 Looks nice Duncan, you have done a superb job with the painting. While it may not be authentic, it somehow looks at home! Rich 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_C Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Some interesting visitors to today’s running session… 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_C Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 And something more ‘correct’?😄 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padishar Creel Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Andy_C said: Some interesting visitors to today’s running session… If a Co-Bo can appear, why not an A4 or two. es grüßt pc 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 It was all commers day today at Shirebrook. Essentially the layout was set up to test everything in preparation for the forth coming show at Barnsley in November. Some of the operating team brought their own stock along. We had the brand new class 128 from Revolution, a beautifully smooth and confident chassis, well done Revolution. A4s aplenty,Minitrix, Farish and Dapol with the Dapol model our favourite. A beautiful rake of 12 different pullmans. I gave my second class 25 a run, repainted from a BR two tone green example. Now we can double head with a pair of 25s. We also ran a 9F and the EFE J94, so a real mixed bag. I hope some of you will be able to view the layout at the Barnsley show. Cheers Duncan 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Shirebrook Exhibition News Season's Greetings to all readers of this thread. 2024 will be the last year I take Shirebrook on the road. If anyone is interested the layout is for sale along with the majority of the rolling stock. Being based in the north of the country most of our outings have been in the north. Our last two shows will see us venture further south, in August we will be at the Loughborough show, while in September we will for our last exhibition, and I think fittingly, be at TINGS 2024. I hope those of you based in the south will make the journey to the Warwickshire Event Centre, Royal Leamington Spa next September. Cheers Duncan 4 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted December 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2023 Hi Duncan, What is the size (length/width) of the layout? Sorry to hear your selling ... but assuming you have a new project up your sleeve? Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 8 hours ago, MarshLane said: Hi Duncan, What is the size (length/width) of the layout? Sorry to hear your selling ... but assuming you have a new project up your sleeve? Rich Hi Rich, yes a project still very much at the planing stage! Shirebrook is 21ft by 7ft 6in 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padishar Creel Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 4 hours ago, Duncan. said: Hi Rich, yes a project still very much at the planing stage! You drew up three plans quite a few pages ago. Finally a 70s/80s WCML southern section layout? Now that would be something for those portals from way back 😶 es grüßt pc 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Hello Mr Creel I think will have to disapoint Mr Makenzie and yourself, let's say I am going for something much smaller of a different era, DCC cotrolled, the prototype using a different power source. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_C Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 14 hours ago, Duncan. said: Hello Mr Creel I think will have to disapoint Mr Makenzie and yourself, let's say I am going for something much smaller of a different era, DCC cotrolled, the prototype using a different power source. I suggested Westhouses shed, and as an option Nottingham Victoria. Both binned very quickly. 🥵 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Hi, Here is the proposed plan for the new layout. I won't be postng any more info about it in this thread. I will start a new thread for it in the new year. Blue numbers show elevations... those of you that are sharp eyed will notice that the through line is on a continously falling gradient. It will be set in the second half of the 1960s based on a prototype near Bolton Lancashire, so will feature early diesels and the reminants of steam- oh no there I've said it! Seasons Greetings 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Duncan. said: Blue numbers show elevations... those of you that are sharp eyed will notice that the through line is on a continously falling gradient. That's about a 1 in 51 falling gradient on the single line at the front of the model (right to left) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Hi Duncan, Sad to hear you're moving Shirebrook on, I'll look forward to seeing it at TINGS next year though. The new project looks like a fascinating plan, the track plan is brilliant and 1 in 51 is quite a gradient, I think the steepest I've driven big trains over is 1 in 59. It's even further from my modelling era than Shirebrook, but I look forward to seeing your modelling bring it to life. I'll keep an eye out for the new thread. All the best Jo 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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