Marcus 37 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Hi Kev Good to see you and Loch Dour back on the scene. Happy New Year mate. Cheers Marcus 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Module00 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Happy New Year !!! I remember also and i published an article on your layout on my blog !!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAndy Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Hey Kev, good to see you back on here mate. Happy New Year and all that to you and yours. Great to see Loch Dour's FY extension up at che Peo and in use. I've been in and out of hospital most of last year, but all good now and on the mend - it has given me quite a bit of whittling time though and I've been beavering away at stock and Loco's for Queen St. Layout itself is now in it's permanent home ( a 40ft container! ) which we've got mains power into and has been insulated etc etc, so motoring on with that as well.......phew. What drew my attention was you saying that you're in possession of an MXULF.......me too........got it after being dazzled by Mr Chetter at Phil Suttons launch of his 24. Haven't got a Scooby how the thing works yet. Got it out ouf the box, had a look and put it back away again.........Seriously though, I'm going to have to get a grip of it, so if at any point you come across any helpful sites or YouTube how to's, that sort of thing, let us know! cheers Andy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Hi Kev, Happy New Year, Nice to see you have your layout up and get time to play trains. I actually managed an hour in the garage just before to have a little play. Your 70's stock is looking nice. Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) What drew my attention was you saying that you're in possession of an MXULF.......me too........got it after being dazzled by Mr Chetter at Phil Suttons launch of his 24. Haven't got a Scooby how the thing works yet. Got it out ouf the box, had a look and put it back away again.........Seriously though, I'm going to have to get a grip of it, so if at any point you come across any helpful sites or YouTube how to's, that sort of thing, let us know! cheers Andy Good to hear your on the mend Andy. As for the MXULF, I've got a little further than you, and have got as far as conecting it all up! Building and downloading a sound project looks straightforward enough (although I bet it wont be) but I'll be buggered if I can figure out how to modify the cv's and function allocations on a pre-installed decoder! Back to the 'quack menu' for now until I can work out the translations! Kev. Edited January 14, 2017 by kevpeo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 An experiment! Behind 37 408 can be seen 27 041, which is basically a collection of left over bits, and has no motor, or drive components at all! Now I have more room in the fiddle yard I thought I’d see if I could do something useful with it. Towing dead in train is easy, if a little heavy, but for double heading it would need a sound decoder. Expensive, and would need pick-ups reinstating, which would add to the drag! So, back to the Lokprogrammer, and after some fiddling, 37 408’s program now includes a full 27 program as well. This is allocated to f15, and runs in sync with the 37 sounds when switched on! It is looking promising. Kev. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 That's a clever idea Kev, will be interesting to see the results you get from this. All the best Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Module00 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 interesting idea ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 After tweaking a few sound levels it now works a treat! I've been partaking in a little retail therapy – Firstly a pair of ScotRail branded mk2a’s from Kernow for the 80’s period, now I can run three four coach sets at home. I now have to remember how to get into them so I can fit passengers! Next – I wasn’t happy with 26 010’s install, which was with a 4ohm 40 x 20 bass-enhanced speaker. 8 ohm is better with a Zimo decoder, so she now has an 8 ohm 58 x 22 bass-reflex! Meaty, but does involve losing the cab interior at this end, but as it is always the train end, I can live with it! And speaking of speakers – On the right a 58 x 22 bass-reflex, on the left an ‘’earth mover 3’’! Both of these are going in my soon to arrive 7mm 37! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAndy Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Remember on 'Back to the Future', right at the start of the flick, when Marty plugs in all of Doc's speakers and cranks all the volume levels up to High?......................... looking at that Earth Mover Kev, you're gonna need to stand well back from that Tractor mate! cheers Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Gonna have to fit springs to the layout legs too Andy, or the whole venue will shake! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted February 23, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2017 Kev, don't forget to set the CV for the volume on the big speaker to eleven. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 Nothing ever goes to plan does it! Mk2a TSO's are all air braked of course. No problem, make up an air brake set, as all the 80's fleet loco's are dual braked. After checking the rest of the coach fleet it turns out they are ALL vac only! So, after fitting new end doors, remove air brake gear and add vacuum cylinders, re-number, fit passengers and add dirt, the two new coaches are now mk2z's! Here they are arriving behind 37 410 into Loch Dour in a mixed set with mk1's. The 80's period at least has a few more ScotRail branded coaches now. Kev. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Big innit! Also to become 37 191 but in blue 84/85 condition. Now to test it before I rip it to pieces! Kev. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlw Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Big innit! big 37 191.JPG Also to become 37 191 but in blue 84/85 condition. Now to test it before I rip it to pieces! Kev. Are you also building a 7mm layout? Carl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Hi Kev, That does look big, Bif was demonstrating his O gauge 37 at Glasgow and with a big speaker in it sounds awesome. Will be interesting to see these develop. All the best Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Are you also building a 7mm layout? Carl An O gauge Loch Dour may be on the cards Carl! Actually a 'might have been' 20ft diameter model of Lochmaben in the Scottish borders is the plan. We just have to finish Swiss Pass first. Kev. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Kev, you know all we need is about half a dozen daft bu99ers and we're well away and up to now we have about four so that is about 2/3rs. These things are big aren't they, but at the same time you don't need as many of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or do you?????? OzzyO. PS. it did sound nice tonight up the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 Not really Loch Dour, but the big un's coming on - and on a slightly smaller scale - one of three 37 401's that we have aquired! To become 37 405, 37 413 and 37 425, I know, we are greedy! Kev. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eddie reffin Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 You can never have enough 37401s! I'm just waiting on my 5th one to arrive! So far I have left one as it is and renumbered the rest as 402,413,415 and 422! Got a 37426 reserved which will become 405 eventually. Still fancy one more (403) but really need to concentrate on getting my fleet of 37/0s bolstered! Loving the work you have done on the big'un. 191 is one that is on the radar in 4mm for me. Cheers Eddie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Hi Kev, The big one is coming along. I am guessing Pete Harvey bufferbeam but who's buffers did you use? Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 JLTRT Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 JLTRT Peter. Thanks Kev, Can you buy them separately or did you buy the detail pack? Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 Sorry for the delay Peter, I was off doing 'trams 'n' coasters' in Blackpool! I was lucky with the buffers as one of our club members had a spare set. Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Sorry for the delay Peter, I was off doing 'trams 'n' coasters' in Blackpool! I was lucky with the buffers as one of our club members had a spare set. Kev. No worries Kev, I am not in any rush the loco has sat under the layout for the last 2 years. I was fairly hung over last time I was in Blackpool I remember doing a few trams though. Thanks Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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