Ighten Posted October 19, 2022 Author Share Posted October 19, 2022 A lone fruit van that was propelled into the yard earlier waits to be moved for the first move of tomorrow. It will be shunted at dawn into the goods platform for a cursory clean before loading. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 Been adding a few tiny details today such as the point levers. Think I first threatened to add these about 4 months ago, how time passes. Looking at the right of the layout we still have an issue with the bubbling I need to sort out. Here theToad has been dropped off so the emptys can be dropped off in the headshunt until later. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 Crossing the Bridge from Tunstead High into the goods yard. The river bed/Stream needs completing but I have not settled on a method. I also need to get some etched ladders for the water tower. Yard sorted and a Toad awaits pick up. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2996 Victor Posted November 4, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 4, 2022 Fantastic layout with beautiful scenery. Reminder, please - overall size? All the best, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 On 04/11/2022 at 11:24, 2996 Victor said: Fantastic layout with beautiful scenery. Reminder, please - overall size? All the best, Mark Sorry Mark only just picked up the question. Dimensions are 136cm in Length, 37cm in depth and 39cm in height. The fiddle yard can be what you want really as it's now just a length on to which I add peco loco lifts . Usually in twos but sometimes three. 14 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted December 27, 2022 Author Share Posted December 27, 2022 A few pictures from this morning. 14 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share Posted December 28, 2022 (edited) Looking far to clean.. I feel a mighty weathering is required. Edited December 28, 2022 by Ighten 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted December 29, 2022 Author Share Posted December 29, 2022 Bit different this morning. A little (probably very non prototypical) shunting the yard video I threw together this morning. If the video looks at times like you have been eating cakes in Amsterdam I think it's to do with the stabilisation on the phone. Very weird. 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted December 29, 2022 Author Share Posted December 29, 2022 Digging through the archives I came across this pre grouping photo from Tunstead Moor. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 Bit bored this morning so after a good track cleaning session I decided to test the good old Hornby 48DS over the not very perfect trackwork. 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SouthernRegionSteam Posted December 31, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2022 What a delightful little layout, thank you so much for sharing it with us. Despite the small size, I particularly love the feeling of spaciousness and the nicely modelled vegetation. Just the sort of 'backwater' layout I love. You've also reminded me that I am yet to run my 48DS (along with a few other small locos), so at the very least I need to set-up a test track in lieu of actually having a layout to put it on! Looking forward to seeing more photos/video as and when you next post them. All the best, Jamie 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 View from the bottom of the embankment. 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 And another little un protypical shunting (a bit future East meets preTOPS past West) with the weathered pilchard. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Very nice running with the 48DS, can you share any tips on such smooth running, are your points electrofrog? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, sb67 said: Very nice running with the 48DS, can you share any tips on such smooth running, are your points electrofrog? Yes the points are all electrofrog. tbh I can't imagine how such a short base vehicle could manage anything but electro unless you keep that horrendous looking conflat wagon they have included permanently attached. Even if your not bothered by the conflats ancient tooling it's pickup design is pretty poor often resulting in it running round without it's wheels turning. As you can probably guess mines been put back in the box never to see the light of day again. Regarding the 48ds mines run smoothly from day one after the usual 1hour running in. I use nothing more than a peco or Hornby rubber on the track. Followed by a cloth on a stick with WD contact cleaner.. (Not and Never WD40).. I use the same contact cleaner on the point blades and have also wired them. Tbh my track is not particularly even so the 48ds copes very well. One other thing probably helps, for such a small layout I did make the decision not to use small points as on fixed chassis vehicles at slow speeds your putting more resistance the tighter the curves get. Ps on that video the power is DC with no feedback.A simple Gauge master W Edited February 13, 2023 by Ighten Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 25 minutes ago, Ighten said: Yes the points are all electrofrog. tbh I can't imagine how such a short base vehicle could manage anything but electro unless you keep that horrendous looking conflat wagon they have included permanently attached. Even if your not bothered by the conflats ancient tooling it's pickup design is pretty poor often resulting in it running round without it's wheels turning. As you can probably guess mines been put back in the box never to see the light of day again. Regarding the 48ds mines run smoothly from day one after the usual 1hour running in. I use nothing more than a peco or Hornby rubber on the track. Followed by a cloth on a stick with WD contact cleaner.. (Not and Never WD40).. I use the same contact cleaner on the point blades and have also wired them. Tbh my track is not particularly even so the 48ds copes very well. One other thing probably helps, for such a small layout I did make the decision not to use small points as on fixed chassis vehicles at slow speeds your putting more resistance the tighter the curves get. Ps on that video the power is DC with no feedback.A simple Gauge master W Thank you. I've got my first ever exhibition later in the year so smooth running is something that I need to work on. What is the contact cleaner you use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted February 14, 2023 Author Share Posted February 14, 2023 I just use WD 40 contact cleaner. Note it's the electric contact cleaner not the WD40 you use to lubricate squeeky doors ,. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted February 14, 2023 Author Share Posted February 14, 2023 The yard.... One thing I think I'll work on next is the right hand side against the "side" of the backscene.. may just wrap the country side around in the same way I did it behind the bridge and behind the goods shed. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted February 15, 2023 Author Share Posted February 15, 2023 The 48ds waits to enter the yard. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) Bit more of an overview looking towards to the fiddle yard exit.. some more details added including a start on etched ladders and detailing the derelict water tower, and a start made on adding a little more variety to the hedgerow tree colour to suggest new growth. Trying not to do too much. Edited February 17, 2023 by Ighten 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 Returning the coal empties that were left in the headshunt back to Tunstead in time for collection. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted March 26, 2023 Author Share Posted March 26, 2023 (edited) Ok so looking at that photo above I posted on Thursday my eyes just bleed 🤣 when I see that spanking shiny guards van. So it's been airbrush and powders day today. The aim really is a simple quick technique to get it to match factory done 7 plankers. Vallejo dirt on the body and black on the roof. Took 10mins. Edited March 26, 2023 by Ighten 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted May 1, 2023 Author Share Posted May 1, 2023 1365 shunts an empty Loriot Y out of the Sidings. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted May 3, 2023 Author Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) A busy morning at Tunstead Moor.. Edited May 3, 2023 by Ighten 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ighten Posted May 14, 2023 Author Share Posted May 14, 2023 Evening draws in on a quiet yard... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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