Jack Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Grrr ... after a few good operating sessions it turns out the Marway points don't work very well when relying on blade contact ... time to start isolating the frogs and attaching them to the tortoise micro switches ... doh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 Thats better ... the frogs have been wired into the tortoise switches and the blades have been wired into the rails next door. Running has improved 100%. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 The next thing to do is to try and get the standard/narrow gauge transfer to work properly. It is based on . I purchased the transporter wagon as an impulse and have added it to the layout for a bit of added interest. It does mean that Gough's is no longer strictly a Tymesaver but its my trainset and all that Anyway, in the video link above you can see the transporter wagon being loaded (30secs in). Ive had a play with mine and it sort of works, but i think i'm going to need some form of check rail (unlike the real thing). The track leading up to it is standard peco bullhead. However, I went to place a check rail on earlier and the chairs I have are too large and don't sit very well next to the standard flexi track ones ... do points use different forms of chairs for the check rails? Anyone got any suggestions about how I can fit a set of check rails? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turin 60 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Thats better ... the frogs have been wired into the tortoise switches and the blades have been wired into the rails next door. Running has improved 100%. Glad you've got the electrics sorted Jack, see "Tortoises" aren't that bad! John. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 1, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 1, 2011 Jack, How much lateral movement is there in the narrow gauge wagon, at the rail junction with the standard gauge ? It might be easier to add check rails on this to align the n/gauge wagon with the std/gauge track, rather than the other way round. If you do have to use check rails on the O Gauge track, would the Peco OO gauge chairs & rails be small enough to fit ? Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 Jack, How much lateral movement is there in the narrow gauge wagon, at the rail junction with the standard gauge ? It might be easier to add check rails on this to align the n/gauge wagon with the std/gauge track, rather than the other way round. If you do have to use check rails on the O Gauge track, would the Peco OO gauge chairs & rails be small enough to fit ? Stu There is a lot of sideways movement, which is annoying. Whilst the resin body casting is good, the bogie casting was awful. Adding a check rail on the ng ay be a better idea, thanks. I don't think code 100 rail will be deep enough on the sg section. Having pondered the problem last night i might be able to get away with soldering the sg check rail to a couple of well hidden screws, the glue some fake chairs on the public side ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turin 60 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 There is a lot of sideways movement, which is annoying. Whilst the resin body casting is good, the bogie casting was awful. Adding a check rail on the ng ay be a better idea, thanks. I don't think code 100 rail will be deep enough on the sg section. Having pondered the problem last night i might be able to get away with soldering the sg check rail to a couple of well hidden screws, the glue some fake chairs on the public side ... Jack if it is of some use I used code 100 for my last O gauge project (Wantage Town) and all standard finescale wheel managed OK, even had a GWR "dukedog" run over it on one occasion! Reference the NG, you could always tighten up the gauge to avoid having to use "check rails", just a thought. John. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les le Breton Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 This layout looks really interesting. How is it progressing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Unfortunatly work, kids and several house moves have meant both my layouts haven't seen the light of day in a couple of years now ... ... I'll get back to it one day ... and I have been working on several rolling stock projects to keep me out of mischief. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Grrr, it was easier to forget the layout whilst it was tucked away, but now I've been reminded about it. No chance of getting it out before the next house move in September, but afterwards I might have to get my finger out ... ... thank you for the reminder Les!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapford34102 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 but afterwards I might have to get my finger out ... I think the time has come.......... This looks good. Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Nearly!! The next project is to re-do some of the scenery on Gough's yard, including adding a few working yard lamps and a signal. I have plans for Gough's Yard, but I want to make sure I get a few techniques right first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I love the idea that you design it in a way that it folds unto itself. It protects all the scenery while in transport. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Any progress on this? It looks very interesting and has a lot of promise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Thanks for the comments. Any progress on this? It looks very interesting and has a lot of promise. Sadly progress stalled due to life getting in the way!! Stock is progressing slowly, with another loco and a couple of wagons added to the running fleet. However, the layout was out a couple of weeks ago for a play session at the local club. After being in storage for nearly 3 years it performed faultlessly first time. I love the idea that you design it in a way that it folds unto itself. It protects all the scenery while in transport. On reflection I'd go for 'coffining' of two seperate boards. There are slight alignment issues which need addressing and I hadn't taken into account that if the layout is placed on a table unfolding can be problematic with low ceilings! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Changes are afoot in the Gough's Yard wagon fleet. In the odd few minutes I get spare I'm planning on building some of those kits which have been lurking in the kit box for too long ... I'll post some pictures when I get chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 OK, who stole the last 3 years????? Nothing to update regarding progress, only that Gough's Yard has been out of its covers to play with some new toys recently. Top of the to-do list ... find some railway muddling time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 Spurred on by the fact i have not got any proper muddling done in the last 3 years, plus the Laughter Lines pic in the last issue of Railway Modeller has inspired me today. I have sorted out my box of 7mm kits. I have found a space to work on them, and I'm sorting out the last bits and pieces necessary to getting started. 2018 needs to be the year when this lot get built ... ... final purchase will be some Haywood Wheels for the unbuilt kits. I'll paint the slaters wheels already fitted to the built kits as I can't see an easy way of getting them off. I'm also intending on getting started on the P tank kit. Having never used a resistance soldering iron though, I purchased a Gladiator 16' Carriage Truck kit to practise on. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 2018 needs to be the year when this lot get built ... ... no, really, it does Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turin 60 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Hi Jack, glad you're still active? We've moved back into Andover and I am now quietly occupied in building a small O gauge layout in my new cabin in the garden (we're now a bedroom and garage down!). Light railway themed, uncertain though wether it will be West Sussex or Cornwall based, W/Sussex would make it easier to explain/justify my K&ESR Terrier (although remember rule 1 applies. Regards John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 Very active at work ... sadly the modelling is still getting frustrated by a complete lack of time atm. I keep trying to carve out some time, but keep getting thwarted. Your new layout sounds interesting!! Any chance of a thread and some pics? Terriers made it as far as Brizzal, so one could stretch the imagination a bit further!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Right, in an attempt to regain my modelling mojo I decided to finish off the Slater's Salt Van kit I started umpteen years ago. The kit went together quite smoothly, but I have spent this afternoon wrestling with disintergrating transfers. I put them on with a 3:1 meths/water mix, then left them to dry for the requisit 15 minutes, but when applying water to start removing them the numbers just came off with the film ... anyone else had this problem? I completely lost one end number, plus both sets of end lettering. I've contacted Slaters to try and get some more transfers, but I may be out of luck as they appear to have discontinued the kit. Not really surprising with the Dapol RTR version now on the scene. Will post some piccies once there is something to show. The open wagon went together OK. Next task will be to try the Peco GWR box van. I still have 9 unbuilt wagon kits, so am planning to work through them as time allows. Then it will be on to the two brass kits (including the Meteor P which still calls form its box). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turin 60 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Hi Jack, was it the yellow salt wagon, I bought and built one myself many years back, I had to have one as it matched my original Hornby Dublo one, nostalgia writ large!! I have been renovating a pair of single bolsters bought from a certain internet auction site, of indeterminate origin, missing or damaged parts replaced, repainted and off to the Andover club for an O Gauge running night tomorrow evening. Hopefully a piccy in due course. John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turin 60 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Jack, as promised a piccy of the new (to me) refurbished single bolsters sat at one end of my O gauge layout, not modular I'm afraid but quite small if not "micro". P1280443 by Turin60, on Flickr Regards John. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 On 28/01/2019 at 16:30, Turin 60 said: Hi Jack, was it the yellow salt wagon, I bought and built one myself many years back, I had to have one as it matched my original Hornby Dublo one, nostalgia writ large!! I have been renovating a pair of single bolsters bought from a certain internet auction site, of indeterminate origin, missing or damaged parts replaced, repainted and off to the Andover club for an O Gauge running night tomorrow evening. Hopefully a piccy in due course. John. Nope, it was the green “Manger’s” one. Replacement set of tansfers arrived and the end lettering is still coming apart when i try and remove the tissue. Its not the age of the transfers, so maybe i’m doing something wrong ... i’m fairly sure i’m following the instructions tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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