Class O Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 They should be on 16'6" long, 9' wheelbase underframes. I suspect, given they're the old Mainline ones, that the underframe scales out at 17'6". Aren't Bachmann supposed to be bringing out an upgraded model? I hope so, I feel the solid "floor" spoils these models for me.I still have an unmade Ratio one, not totally correct but it does look better..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted September 12, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2013 They should be on 16'6" long, 9' wheelbase underframes. I suspect, given they're the old Mainline ones, that the underframe scales out at 17'6". Aren't Bachmann supposed to be bringing out an upgraded model? Would really like some LNER ones, I've scratchbuilt one but it was hard going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted September 13, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2013 All ready for Expo EMNorth. Checklist. Layout - check. Locos and stock - check. Tea mugs - check. Yorkshire flag - check. Passport - check. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2750 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 See you Sunday Paul! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Van? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted September 13, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2013 Ah yes, forgot that... Oh, there it is on the drive freshly swept out and with 2 new tyres on the front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2750 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 With how Paul's layout fold up, I would have thought you could have got it all in a Reliant Robin! (You should have seen him at Wigan with Felton.... down and away in around 30 minutes!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted September 14, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2013 All set up Ok last night, just waiting for the inevitable smelly grey diesel to appear this morning... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class O Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 All set up Ok last night, just waiting for the inevitable smelly grey diesel to appear this morning... Good luck,I hope everything goes well for you.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 That's better........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted September 14, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2013 Was it ever a Thornaby loco? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelW Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 That's better........ Just a shame it tripped out the controller. Much to the consternation of the trainee operator... (Thank you for letting me play!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted September 15, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 15, 2013 Had a good weekend, Layout ran reasonably well, one problem was the crossover in the mine yard, dead spots for no apparent reason, this has been a problem before so will get a full rewire. I hardly ran the layout at all, as well as Mike and John there were some extra visiting operators, MichaelW (see above) yesterday, Sandside this afternoon and over lunchtime today there was Martin Wales and Durham Light Infantry, luckily I wasn't in the building to see what kind of mess these two made... After early teething troubles J77 68409 ran well. Gunpowder van and Baaa-rier wagon... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted September 16, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2013 Cheers Paul, great to catch up and thanks for letting me have a play. Even with the slight glitches, it was a pleasure to operate. I still suspect that you are trying to convert me to the ways of the NER though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class O Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Hello Paul, I was wondering what auto-couplings do you use, they seem quite discreet. Gone are the days of using 3 links for me, not got a steady enough hand. :0( Thank you, Owen... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted September 16, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2013 Hi Owen, they're DG couplings, available from MSE/Wizard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class O Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Hi Owen, they're DG couplings, available from MSE/Wizard. Thank you, I thought they might be...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted October 8, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 8, 2013 Greyscroft's Q6 63340 has been on a bit of an adventure into the Black Country... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted October 8, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2013 If we'd had a bit more time on Sunday I could have sorted out a rake of minerals or some vans; never mind, maybe next time. Great job on the tanks BTW they look great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted October 28, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2013 I'd decided a while ago that the crossover at the end of the platform needed to be moved, the loop as built was too short and the loop could not be accessed when a train was in the platform. I have started to lift the points tonight with the rails recovered to be reused in the new crossover at the other end of this baseboard. All signals were removed first to avoid damage and because they would all be in the wrong place later anyway! After the new crossover is installed I will be doing quite a bit of rewiring, including the annoying mine crossover, which with the meter on it yesterday seemed OK One half of the crossover to be removed. Reminiscent of those sad scenes from the '60s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted October 28, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2013 The other half of the crossover in the process of being removed. The new site for the crossover as shown by the line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted October 28, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2013 The new site for the crossover as shown by the line. I think you'll probably need two lines..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted October 28, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2013 The site of the old crossover cleared and ready for the new straight track to be laid. Doesn't look like we'll get any more work out of this lot tonight... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted October 29, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2013 I've got the plain track cut ready to be laid, need to find some ballast first though. The templates (B6) laid on top of the existing track, the crossing will need to be moved and I will be fitting a set of proper gates eventually. The small orange sign that can be seen in these photos got caught on my sleeve a little after I took these photos and it pinged off into the ether, never to be seen again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted October 29, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2013 Is " stand on the top of the square stone " street-curling some kind of ancient NE game? a bit like the Quoits (?) being played to the rear? Something like that... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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