kevpeo Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) Hi all, Loch Dour is now boxed up ready for its trip to Kendal next weekend, but I've still got a few wheels to clean before then though! Before dismantling the layout, I thought I would test out a couple of new toys, the first of which doesn't go on the layout at all, but under it! This is a newly created ambient noise file for the ''loch'' end of the layout, consisting of the sounds of lapping waves, interspersed with the sharper sounds of sheep and birds, played in a continuous loop on a MP3 player through a pair of speakers. If it works, and doesn't get a 'thwack' from a hammer over the weekend in operator/visitor annoyance, I'll have to devise a way of hanging the speakers just behind the layouts 'skirts'. If you visit the show over the weekend please let me know if it's worth bothering continuing with! It sounded alright today though, in the lulls between EE and Sulzer thrash. The second new toy, unfortunately I cannot run next weekend, as it's installed in a 90's tractor! This is a blatant ''rip off'' of Pauliebangers manual notching programs, but in an ESU v4 decoder. This works far better than I thought it would, and without using the 'half idle' of the Digitrains supplied version, which I find is the weak point (imho!). Of course I haven't figured out how to get more than one program on a v4 at the same time yet, although the memory capacity is there aplenty. If I get a chance tomorrow I'll stick a video up on you-tube of 37 275 sitting on my pasting table/programing rig revving away and going nowhere! If your passing the layout next week, feel free to say hi. Kev. Website - Http://lochdour.webs.com/ Edited August 27, 2012 by kevpeo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Hi Kev, Shame I won't be down for Kendal as it is always a good show and would be nice to see your layout again! I shall look out for your next vid sounds an interesting project still not interested in a nice EWS tractor to run on Rannoch in October! Hope the show goes well, Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) It's the usual quality, but you can get the idea! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJRd87kf4zE Trying to record this with three kids in the house, a howling gale outside and the neighbours Harley on backing vocals is fun!! Mind you I do love the sound of a Harley most of the time! kev. Edited August 27, 2012 by kevpeo 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 For those not going to Kendal you can see Loch Dour in this months Model Rail, my subs copy has just dropped through the door and it was nice to see your layout in print Kev, All the best, Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Got my copy today ,early morning for a change well done posty, your layout looks very good like your details such as the signal box. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Cheers for letting me know guys, nobody told me til today! Better go out and buy a copy!!! kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Really looking forward to seeing this at Kendal! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) Thanks Will, we're looking forward to going, I just hope the layout ''in the flesh'' isn't an anticlimax after Model Rail (I haven't found a copy yet)! It appears at the moment that the entire Loch Dour loco fleet may well be making an appearance over the course of the weekend. That never happens! Spotting books at the ready. kev. edit - it didn't happen!!!!! Edited February 3, 2012 by kevpeo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Hi Kev, The subs copy tends to arrive a few days before it hits the shops so you might not get it till the end of the week all that way out in Barrow! You kept quiet about your train brakes though, but a clever idea - so next step must be to get them working with DCC! Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 You may be right Mark, still issue 165 in Tesco! (other supermarkets are available, they just don't sell Model Rail!) kev, 90 miles from anywhere! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) I knew it was a bad idea to have a photo attached to the Modelrail article, now people know who is to blame! Loch Dour is safely back home after its trip to Kendal with only one failure to report! Its ok, it was not an engine, just a point motor. Many apologies to any viewers from about 4pm Sat, as we had to switch to single line working through the station after the only Fulgerex point motor on the layout decided to stop switching power on to the track section beyond when the switch disintegrated! A quick purchase of a shiny blue Cobalt followed. This was fitted before the show opened on Sunday and works a treat. It's slower and quieter than a Tortoise too! Unfortunately, that wasn't the only purchase of the weekend, as my wallet slipped open when I passed this! Yes, yet another ''large logo tractor''! This one to become 37 408, after a little work of course, and a new sound program! Unfortunately, the FMRC club chairman got wind of this while it was being photo'd and thinks it would make a nice story for the club newsletter. More writing!!!!! Kev. Website - Http://lochdour.webs.com/ Edited August 27, 2012 by kevpeo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyddrail Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Kev, I assume Ian didn't let you see the pic of you he submitted with the article! I had a shock seeing that! Loved the article. Cheers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Someones got to put the photo of Kev up on here. OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Now now you two. There's no such thing as a good photo of me, as anyone who's seen my wifes Facebook page until recently can testify to! That was the only photo not taken by Ian, but on delay by me! kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 here's one of kev when he was a bit younger Ray from deepest west cumbria 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 That is me! Just missing the greying beard and glasses. kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Kev Was good to see Dour at Kendal last Sunday - excellent modelling and authentic sounds - especially the inclined curve - You have captured it all really well as many a visit to the WHL and the "Fort" can testify. Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Hi Kev, I enjoyed reading the Model Rail feature, the photos came out really well. Al the best Andy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted February 1, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) See that some harm comes to 37 408... Edited February 1, 2012 by bcnPete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Thanks all, no class 37's were harmed in the making of this layout. Well,maybe a couple,a little! kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGomez Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 After all this talk of what Kev looks like I'm intrigued to find out? Is this a conspiracy to get the Model Rail sales figures up? I'm not a subscriber but as I'm going back to the UK this weekend, it'll be the first thing I buy (that's if they sell it at Luton Airport). I'll report the findings on my return. ;-) Looking forward to reading about Loch Dour too. It is one of my favourites. Especially the sound element. Hope to see it in the flesh one day. I'm talking about the layout! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 I should hope so Andy! If Model Rail are relying on my mugshot to sell copies the're in big trouble! Have a nice visit and try not to spend too much in the UK model shops. kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGomez Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I´m flying back with the missus for a funeral, so a trip to a model shop is out of the question! Hertfordshire isn´t too good for model shops either. (Funerals are pactically the only reason I get to go back for lately!) Stafford exhibition weekend too. It is one I´ve always wanted to go to. Never mind. Keep those sound videos coming, Kev. Looking forward to seeing the Model Rail article. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 here's one of kev when he was a bit younger NO CATS WERE INJURED IN THE MAKING OF THIS SITE Ray from deepest west cumbria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) Well, it didn't last long in one piece did it? 37 417/408 is now in many, many pieces scattered around the workbench after having a good ''run in'' yesterday. For a change I've decided to fit a Digitrains bass-reflex speaker to this one, as recommended by Legomanbiffo (so thats who gets the blame if it all goes ''pair shaped''!). The footprint of the speaker is similar to my usual DCC Supplies one, but much, much deeper. This supposedly gives more bass, we shall see when I get it running again! The extra depth means the whole base of the tanks needs cutting out and the speaker sticks through about 2 mm's. Not brilliant, but a bit of careful painting should hide it at most angles - I just hope the speaker clears the trackwork! As an aside, this is the third Bachmann sound fitted 37 I've owned and the sound program has been slightly different in all three! Each version has started to rev slightly earlier/at a lower speed setting than the last? Mind you, on this one the lights didn't work at one end and one of the cab lights wasn't wired in! Ho hum. Thanks for looking. kev. Website - Http://lochdour.webs.com/ Edited August 27, 2012 by kevpeo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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