David Bell Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 3 hours ago, brylonscamel said: I'm almost hearing the racket from the loco as you hit the incline and enter the tunnel! I wonder if you'll get a similar sound from the DCC speaker as it enters? That's a thought. I plan to line the tunnel for 18 inches or so. It'll be interesting to see how that works sound wise. I suspect it might deaden the sound but we shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brylonscamel Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 8 minutes ago, David Bell said: That's a thought. I plan to line the tunnel for 18 inches or so. It'll be interesting to see how that works sound wise. I suspect it might deaden the sound but we shall see. .. Just turn up the amp to eleven! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 15 minutes ago, brylonscamel said: .. Just turn up the amp to eleven! Absolutely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 I have made a couple of simple jigs to make the bridge girders 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post David Bell Posted April 29, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2022 This came out of the jig after an hour or so of sticking bits of plastic together. Only another three to do! 16 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 The bridge girder looks good. Just visible on this photo. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 Now that I have set the girder in place and stared at it for 24 hours I have realised I have made the walls a little too high, by about 20mm. What is 5 feet amongst friends! Fortunately none of the walls are fixed to the layout yet so they can be adjusted reasonably easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post David Bell Posted May 4, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2022 On 30/04/2022 at 11:44, David Bell said: Now that I have set the girder in place and stared at it for 24 hours I have realised I have made the walls a little too high, by about 20mm. What is 5 feet amongst friends! Fortunately none of the walls are fixed to the layout yet so they can be adjusted reasonably easily In the end I took 25mm off the walls. It looks a lot better now! 18 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 I loved it before and love it more now. It’s gonna look amazing when finished. Then you can come do mine for me…….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 55020 Posted May 6, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, Matt said: I loved it before and love it more now. It’s gonna look amazing when finished. Then you can come do mine for me…….. Matt, I'll go 50:50 on a train fare and we'll get David up here 😉 Steve Edited May 6, 2022 by 55020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 8 hours ago, 55020 said: Matt, I'll go 50:50 on a train fare and we'll get David up here 😉 Steve Where’s up here? I seem to recall David might be north of me already unless im confusing with someone else? Im in Aberdeenshire west of Aberdeen 29 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 55020 Posted May 6, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2022 3 hours ago, Matt said: Where’s up here? I seem to recall David might be north of me already unless im confusing with someone else? Im in Aberdeenshire west of Aberdeen 29 miles Ahh, basic assumption on my part given that most folk are south of Aberdeen! I'm in Milltimber, so not as far west as you by the sound of things. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, 55020 said: Ahh, basic assumption on my part given that most folk are south of Aberdeen! I'm in Milltimber, so not as far west as you by the sound of things. Steve Yes I am North of you both. I live a mile or so north of Dornoch. That said I am familiar with your home turf. I lived in Craigearn, near Monymusk/ Kemnay for 30 years. Edited May 6, 2022 by David Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted May 7, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 7, 2022 12 hours ago, Balgrayhill said: Really enjoying this thread I grew up in eye and ear shot of the E&G mainline, Cowlairs and Eastfield during the 70's and 80's. Very fond memories of being on the platforms of QS surrounded by 27's! I always promised myself that I would make a model of the station, but never did! Similar . I went to college in Glasgow in 1979 , used to nip down to Queen Street in free period. Class 27s we’re on the E&G push pulls and the roar of them going out platform 2 and heading up Cowlairs incline was terrific . I remember 40s and 47/2s on the Aberdeens and 37s and 25s occasionally visiting , as well as Met Camm and Derby 107s rasping away . Happy days . Like you I always thought a model of Queen Street would be great . I remember there was one on the Scottish circuit years ago . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, Legend said: Similar . I went to college in Glasgow in 1979 , used to nip down to Queen Street in free period. Class 27s we’re on the E&G push pulls and the roar of them going out platform 2 and heading up Cowlairs incline was terrific . I remember 40s and 47/2s on the Aberdeens and 37s and 25s occasionally visiting , as well as Met Camm and Derby 107s rasping away . Happy days . Like you I always thought a model of Queen Street would be great . I remember there was one on the Scottish circuit years ago . Happy days indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 (edited) My GQS memories from that period are hazy as was pretty young. I know we used to get trains from Lenzie into Glasgow fairly often so must have been through GQS but don’t recall the arrival… I remember standing at Lenzie and fast trains piling through (I guess 47/7 push pulls) and I think on one occasion our DMU service was cancelled and we got an intercity 125 instead?? Everything was blue grey so must have been early 80s. I also recall seeing Flying Scotsman in GQS I think P1 - I was pretty young so guess mid 80s? later as a teenager I recall trying to get a train from Stirling and finding ticket office closed. Got on train and no one on train to pay. Arrive at GQS and barriers open but being an honest person I went to ticket office to do my bit only to be fined by them for travelling without a ticket… Edited May 7, 2022 by Matt Added to 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 I have made a start on the scenic module which sits over the tunnel. It is a representation of Parliamentary Road which ran east from roughly the end of Sauchiehall Street. It was a major road with double tram tracks down the middle. It is all gone now. I dont intend to make a model of what was actually at the street at this point. Instead I will place a typical Glasgow tenement at the rear. Cheers David 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 On 07/05/2022 at 13:04, Matt said: I also recall seeing Flying Scotsman in GQS I think P1 - I was pretty young so guess mid 80s? Nothing wrong with your memory there Matt. There is a picture of Flying Scotsman at GQS Platform 1 in Ann Glen's book .The caption says the picture is dated October 1983. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 I must have been 7 at the time then! I remember it making an impression. My dad took me but has no recollection of doing so! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 Been fencing today and have placed but not installed the street lights on the Parliamentary Road module. The back of the fence is more prominent than the front given its location on the layout. The fence posts are 1mm square brass to give the whole thing some strength. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhizz Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Looking very neat. good to see the obligatory bus on a bridge! Cheers, Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, billywhizz said: Looking very neat. good to see the obligatory bus on a bridge! Cheers, Bill. If the trains don't tell you where you are the busses surely will. How are you getting on with your rather more scale version of GQS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhizz Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 18 minutes ago, David Bell said: If the trains don't tell you where you are the busses surely will. How are you getting on with your rather more scale version of GQS? Not good news I’m afraid. I had been trying to repair deterioration to the trackwork and wiring caused by the baseboards getting soaked a couple of years ago then being stored in a damp garage for 12 months. Also damage repairs caused by 2 house moves. However, for every issue rectified, I would discover more issues (1 step forward and 3 back) It got to the point where I was getting so disheartened after a session working on the layout, I wouldn’t touch it again for a month. for my own sanity and at risk of losing interest in the hobby completely, I have decided to mothball the project for now and concentrate on a small inglenook type project to give me a sense of achievement and something to actually run some stock on. Regards. Bill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 Sorry to hear that. I always saw your version as an inspiration despite the fact I was copping out a bit and using proprietary OO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhizz Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Thanks for your kind words David. I did consider scrapping the trackwork and starting again in OO but having realised how many hundreds of hours were spent building track panels and points using Colin Craig components, I can’t bring myself to rip it all up. Not sure if I ever posted any pics so added a couple below. Really intrigued to see how you are going to tackle the station roof. Regards, Bill. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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