Owd Bob Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Great collection of locos' Its just my sort of thing and era to a 'T' I'm really hoping somebody do's some RTR 'lekkies as well, i might do mine as a 1500v layout one day if someone could do a RTR cl.76 or two. Keep on saving up and the collecting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 18 hours ago, Owd Bob said: Great collection of locos' Its just my sort of thing and era to a 'T' I'm really hoping somebody do's some RTR 'lekkies as well, i might do mine as a 1500v layout one day if someone could do a RTR cl.76 or two. Keep on saving up and the collecting. You’ll like this then 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedman Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Are your low relief buildings scratch built or kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o gauge nut Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 12 hours ago, 47606odin said: You’ll like this then if only i had the room i would love a layout like this . the catenary detail is superb as well as all the other detail. a stunning layout. must have watched the vid about 10 times now 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o gauge nut Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 hi all thought i would show an update on the new steps down to the station. well at least we might get a few passengers down on the platform now and i have decided on the number for the new class 47 . that i will name and number and weather for your amusement 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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o gauge nut Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 still a bit more work to do but you get the idea 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o gauge nut Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 i was thinking 47086 colossus late 70s for the the new 47 as its been around the block and used to turn up every were a real work horse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o gauge nut Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 On 17/02/2019 at 16:56, thedman said: Are your low relief buildings scratch built or kit? hi yes sorry for the delay yes all scratch built from odds and ends and slaters plasticard 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Yes I would but Overhead Electrics but would install catenary. Electrification came late to the Braintree branch but I had toyed with the idea of pretending it was installed in 1962 with the rest of the line from Chelmsford to Colchester and Clacton. Paul R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o gauge nut Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 hi paul does any one make catenary for 7mm that you know of because i think it would look good even though i have nothing electric to run on layout yet terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 I've not come across any. I would personally make my own from steel sections and piano wire. We did this for a dutch layout in the 80's. Groundbreaking at the time. You could always search the Gauge O Guild product directory although even if it is listed it doenst mean that its available! Paul r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o gauge nut Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, pwr said: I've not come across any. I would personally make my own from steel sections and piano wire. We did this for a dutch layout in the 80's. Groundbreaking at the time. You could always search the Gauge O Guild product directory although even if it is listed it doenst mean that its available! Paul r thanks paul i will have a look as i would have though thay would be a pain to scratch build. i am considering a class 86 kit from prmrp but imagine that would be a pain i to build as well i do love my ready to run locos terry Edited February 22, 2019 by o gauge nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o gauge nut Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 well i have numbered and named the other 47 and have started to weather . and will finish over the weekend but hers a few pics to keep you going 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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F-UnitMad Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Brian Daniels has been building an 86 on his Thread page. Having tried a PRMRP kit myself (Class 14 - & still not finished after nearly 10 years!) I'd say they are, er... 'challenging', especially if you're not used to etched brass kits. It certainly put me off. Some in O Scale think R-T-R is 'dumbing down' the scale. I'm rather glad of it, myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o gauge nut Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) 29 minutes ago, F-UnitMad said: Brian Daniels has been building an 86 on his Thread page. Having tried a PRMRP kit myself (Class 14 - & still not finished after nearly 10 years!) I'd say they are, er... 'challenging', especially if you're not used to etched brass kits. It certainly put me off. Some in O Scale think R-T-R is 'dumbing down' the scale. I'm rather glad of it, myself. yes built a couple of brass kits before but they have not turned out to good and spent most of my time trying to get them to run well and buy the time you have bought gear box motor paint ect ect they work out expensive. i found that the JLTRT kits superb to build but also work out very very expensive . so im more than happy with my Heljan and Dapol and it leaves more time to build layout. ps i will have a look at the brian daniels thread he is the master... Edited February 22, 2019 by o gauge nut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 3 hours ago, F-UnitMad said: Brian Daniels has been building an 86 on his Thread page. Having tried a PRMRP kit myself (Class 14 - & still not finished after nearly 10 years!) I'd say they are, er... 'challenging', especially if you're not used to etched brass kits. It certainly put me off. Some in O Scale think R-T-R is 'dumbing down' the scale. I'm rather glad of it, myself. RTR is dumbing down O gauge...well, that creates another layer of contempt in the scale. its hard enough to get along with some people already without adding that to their ammunition stockpile. However, without dumbing it down, i would still be doing OO gauge, and none of my loco's will be stock out of the box anyway. Brass O gauge diesel loco's have been far from accurate, so i am glad for the plastic loco's, as can be seen on my 33, with the addition of some improved details, they can look fantastic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 12 hours ago, pwr said: Yes I would but Overhead Electrics but would install catenary. Electrification came late to the Braintree branch but I had toyed with the idea of pretending it was installed in 1962 with the rest of the line from Chelmsford to Colchester and Clacton. Paul R Rule 1, its your layout, so if electrification happened earlier and you want to run electrics, you can 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Here are a couple of my dumbed-down 0 gauge RTR diesels, one of my own manufacture. 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, 47606odin said: RTR is dumbing down O gauge...well, that creates another layer of contempt in the scale. its hard enough to get along with some people already without adding that to their ammunition stockpile. Can I just reiterate that it wasn't my opinion that R-T-R is dumbing down O Scale, but I have come across those who do think that, & yes contempt was a good description of their attitude. It's similar to the "If it's O Scale then it MUST be expensive!" attitude that is most prevalent these days when you look at second-hand prices, as thankfully manufacturers like Minerva & Dapol are blowing that theory out of the water for new products Edited February 23, 2019 by F-UnitMad 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o gauge nut Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 I totally agree as with my first attempt at 7mm i went down the road of kit building and found it very frustrating that i could not build and paint the kits to the standard that i wanted and no were near the standard of some of the people who build and paint and repaint on here. i i do understand that for a lot of modelers this is the fun part. thats great if you have the ability and the patience . but for me i like to save my pennies and buy one ready to run straight out the box. also i think it has bought a lot more people over to the 7mm side witch is good as it keeps new models cumming out and prices down as its a competative market now with all the new manufactures 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o gauge nut Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 just to show another new member to the fleet sound as been added and a base reflex speaker and it sounds great. i wanted to add a video but it says files to big when i choose files so how do you lot upload videos 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o gauge nut Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 still to be weathered yet 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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