rob D2 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I’ll take bets by February they’ll be a platform sneaking in or a TMD 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, rob D2 said: I’ll take bets by February they’ll be a platform sneaking in or a TMD Hmmm, now there's an idea! I can't though, I just want to finish a layout now, this saga has gone on for far too long.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2021 17 minutes ago, pitbull1845 said: this saga has gone on for far too long.. I think that sums it up 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 29 minutes ago, pitbull1845 said: Hmmm, now there's an idea! I can't though, I just want to finish a layout now, this saga has gone on for far too long.. As long as you’ve enjoyed the journey it doesn’t matter . As soon as I get near “ finishing “, I lose interest and think of the next great idea to waste money ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 I have enjoyed it and its been a life saver at times when I was going through a bad patch.. I think I actually enjoy the planning and initial build more than the end result, which explains why I've never made an end result! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 You always get further than I do, latest incarnation looks good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 2 hours ago, ess1uk said: You always get further than I do, latest incarnation looks good Thanks.. Lets hope this one lasts longer than the others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Any new updates Scot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 17 hours ago, saxokid said: Any new updates Scot Not of any real note. I've been painting the back scene and filling in the missing sleepers, now that the tracks laid. I'm waiting a delivery of wire and associated bits, and when that arrives I'll attempt to add power to the beast! I've also been working on the two bridges, and planning where the low relief structures will go. There's nothing worth taking pictures of just yet, but thanks for popping in. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) Day 5 of self isolation and I've been plodding along quite nicely ticking things off on the things to do list. This evening I've turned my attention to my 08s. I have an EWS 08 that needed some attention as it didn't seem to run very well. After a strip down and copious amounts of white grease removed it seems to have gotten a new lease of life. As a result, its now been added to the Shunter pool. EWS branding has been removed and the new owners logo"RSS" has been applied. In still in the process of wiring the main layout, which is one of my least favourite parts of this hobby. Then it's Ballasting next! Edited January 8, 2021 by pitbull1845 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2021 Well at least there’s one ‘positive’ to isolation! I like Tamiya grease if I have to strip down a loco and re lubricate one with plastic gears, it doesn’t seem to thicken with time like the ones in rtr locos! Fortunately I have several of the mini tubes from various Tamiya rc & motorised kits so I rarely need to actually buy it. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 Good evening, Just a quick update as to where I am with things.. Recently I had to self isolate for 6 days, so decided to crack on with getting power to the layout. I'm pleased to say that I've wired up the on scene aspect of the layout and all seems to be working fine. This will all change once I put the ballast down and cause all the points to stop working! A bit more testing/playing needs to be carried out, once I've tidied the boards up, and moved the junk off them. I've given the wooden sleeper track a spraying with the very good Montana paint, so that's all ready for ballasting. I've yet to paint all the concrete sleeper rails by hand, but it is on the list to do. Today I have done a bit more on the Network Rail office block, It's a Pikestuff kit and is HO scale, I originally used their doors at the front, but then saw the Scalemodelscenery automatic doors. So I bought a set of those and test fitted them today. They seem a lot better and obviously more to scale. The picture below shows the doors in place, but they aren't fitted permanently yet. There's not a lot more of note to mention, I'm just plodding on as and when and gradually getting there. Apart from I'm looking to change my DCC system. I've used NCE since I started with DCC but I'm looking to upgrade, and Digikeijs DR5000 seems tempting, having been given positive ratings from several modeller friends. So I'm hoping that once payday arrives I'll spend a bit of my Bank Holiday overtime money from Christmas and treat myself. That's it for now, thanks for looking. Cheers Scott 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2021 32 minutes ago, pitbull1845 said: Good evening, Just a quick update as to where I am with things.. Recently I had to self isolate for 6 days, so decided to crack on with getting power to the layout. I'm pleased to say that I've wired up the on scene aspect of the layout and all seems to be working fine. This will all change once I put the ballast down and cause all the points to stop working! A bit more testing/playing needs to be carried out, once I've tidied the boards up, and moved the junk off them. I've given the wooden sleeper track a spraying with the very good Montana paint, so that's all ready for ballasting. I've yet to paint all the concrete sleeper rails by hand, but it is on the list to do. Today I have done a bit more on the Network Rail office block, It's a Pikestuff kit and is HO scale, I originally used their doors at the front, but then saw the Scalemodelscenery automatic doors. So I bought a set of those and test fitted them today. They seem a lot better and obviously more to scale. The picture below shows the doors in place, but they aren't fitted permanently yet. There's not a lot more of note to mention, I'm just plodding on as and when and gradually getting there. Apart from I'm looking to change my DCC system. I've used NCE since I started with DCC but I'm looking to upgrade, and Digikeijs DR5000 seems tempting, having been given positive ratings from several modeller friends. So I'm hoping that once payday arrives I'll spend a bit of my Bank Holiday overtime money from Christmas and treat myself. That's it for now, thanks for looking. Cheers Scott Looking good Scott. Despite being a transatlantic product, Pikestuff is so easy to use and individualize (See - I'm even using the US spelling) One of the best ways to Anglicise (see what I did there?) Pikestuff structures is to add a lower round of brick courses about 20mm high. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 22 minutes ago, newbryford said: Looking good Scott. Despite being a transatlantic product, Pikestuff is so easy to use and individualize (See - I'm even using the US spelling) One of the best ways to Anglicise (see what I did there?) Pikestuff structures is to add a lower round of brick courses about 20mm high. Thanks Mick, I've used PIkestuff a few times now, and I have added a brick course to some, and you're right it does add a bit more to the UK look. They're certainly a good kit to use, although my skill set doesn't come close to your work.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 minute ago, pitbull1845 said: Thanks Mick, I've used PIkestuff a few times now, and I have added a brick course to some, and you're right it does add a bit more to the UK look. They're certainly a good kit to use, although my skill set doesn't come close to your work.. Ta for the compliment, however: You haven't seen them in closeup...................... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 My latest progress layout is now out. Its nothing exciting, but does give an overall view of the layout. https://youtu.be/RJTib4OB71k 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 21 minutes ago, pitbull1845 said: My latest progress layout is now out. Its nothing exciting, but does give an overall view of the layout. https://youtu.be/RJTib4OB71k Superb, I made a comment on You Tube as well. Love that 66 mate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Looks great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 Evening, Thinks are still moving along slowly on the layout. I've started ballasting, but have run out of both ballast and glue, so need to source some shortly. The Large DHL warehouse has been put into place, but still needs work doing to it, as I'm not quite happy with it. The only other thing of note is a new arrival at the depot. 68032 has arrived on a route learning run. Rumours have it that there's potentially a new Mountsorrel - Eastbury ballast working on the cards.. But that'd the only Gen I have. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Now that is a pretty little thing, ?????????? NO I mustn't keep looking at it and getting ideas. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 39 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Now that is a pretty little thing, ?????????? NO I mustn't keep looking at it and getting ideas. It is very nice, totally out of place for my layout though. But rule 1 applies. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 Evening, Well there's been progress on the layout which is always a bonus as it means its not been ripped up yet! Ballasting has been done on the majority of the track, with just a few points left to do. The bits that have been ballasted have also been tested and seem to work ok, which is another bonus, So its all rosie at Eastbury.. In other news, my little MXA Lobster wagon project is doing well. I had one ballast box 3d printed, this was the prototype and after a few tweeks to the CAD, 5 more are being printed. They're not going to be an exact replica but hopefully they'll look the part. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of the layout progress, so instead here's a picture of a real train at Poole, from the weekend engineering. My next update will include pictures of the layout, and hopefully an MXA wagon or two.. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 On 22/02/2021 at 22:19, pitbull1845 said: Evening, Well there's been progress on the layout which is always a bonus as it means its not been ripped up yet! Ballasting has been done on the majority of the track, with just a few points left to do. The bits that have been ballasted have also been tested and seem to work ok, which is another bonus, So its all rosie at Eastbury.. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of the layout progress, so instead here's a picture of a real train at Poole, from the weekend engineering. Need a strImmer down there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Latest update from the layout. Nothing too exciting and done off the cuff. No planning and it shows! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2021 Nice to see all the bits n pieces of detail around the track and the 3D print wagon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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