rob D2 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Awesome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 You need to set the function symbols on your ECoS so they mean something to you and other operators. If you have decoders with Railcom Plus they are set automatically for you from the decoder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bri.s Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 (edited) Top modelling ,the depot area looks great . Really looking forward to the depot buildings . You certainly have a way with the camera sir. And don't all mugs look like that ? Brian Edited May 14, 2014 by bri.s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Hi Dave, The latest pics look great, really like 37012.and the shots of the depot certainly have that Haymarket feel. I used the plaster method for my shed floor and hard standing in the goods yard, if I were to do it again I would probably use plasticard and rough it up a bit then paint it. Cheers Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Hi Dave, The latest pics look great, really like 37012.and the shots of the depot certainly have that Haymarket feel. I used the plaster method for my shed floor and hard standing in the goods yard, if I were to do it again I would probably use plasticard and rough it up a bit then paint it. Cheers Peter. Thanks Peter. I'd be interested to know why you wouldn't use the plaster method again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Hi Dave, nice to see progress is being made on the depot. I agree with Peter it oozes Haymarket. Lovely selection of traction on shed! That controller looks like a bit of a beast! I am still pondering over how to best recreate the concrete floor for my shed. Looking forward to seeing your next update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 You need to set the function symbols on your ECoS so they mean something to you and other operators. If you have decoders with Railcom Plus they are set automatically for you from the decoder. I do, and set up many other functions and so on too, especially routes once the points and signals are all installed and working. I'm really looking forward to that, as setting routes by operating points individually is very tedious on WW. It's the potential of the ECoS that attracted me to it, including the option of computer control and block occupancy detection in the dim and distant future. STOP PRESS: 16 Cobalt points now successfully installed. 3 more at the end of the Princes St. section should see all platform roads at WW usable again. Cheers Dave PS TTG - Which decoders have Railcom Plus? Mine are almost all ESU version 3 or 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Hi Dave, nice to see progress is being made on the depot. I agree with Peter it oozes Haymarket. Lovely selection of traction on shed! That controller looks like a bit of a beast! I am still pondering over how to best recreate the concrete floor for my shed. Looking forward to seeing your next update. Cheers Alex. I'll see if I can do a close-up of my concrete to see if that will give you a better impression of the surface as it is at the moment. I've used Woodland Scenics paints (a mixture of tarmac and concrete I think). There's plenty of scope to vary the colour with these paints, it's more the texture I'm not totally sure about right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Hi Dave, It's the mess really, and sanding it then filling it to make it look smooth, then more sanding. Plus waiting for it to dry. Cheers Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Hi Dave, It's the mess really, and sanding it then filling it to make it look smooth, then more sanding. Plus waiting for it to dry. Cheers Peter. Thought as much, Peter. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Hi Dave, You are doing well with your new set up. Its not a race, no rush. Its always so tempting to rush to see what the new box of tricks can do and end up changing so many things that you cannot find your way back when things go base over apex. Of course its then turn to RM Web for answers. As for Railcom Plus decoders, certainly ESU Loksound V4's are Railcom Plus capable but you may need to turn it on in the decoder. It can be done from within the ECoS on the decoder programming page either PoM or on the programming track. Some Lenz decoders are also Railcom Plus capable but after that I am not sure. All mine are either ESU V4 Loksound or ESU V4 XL Loksound.. Just remembered, my Lionheart 45XX is Zimo but I don't hold it against it. You doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Hi Dave, You are doing well with your new set up. Its not a race, no rush. Its always so tempting to rush to see what the new box of tricks can do and end up changing so many things that you cannot find your way back when things go base over apex. Of course its then turn to RM Web for answers. As for Railcom Plus decoders, certainly ESU Loksound V4's are Railcom Plus capable but you may need to turn it on in the decoder. It can be done from within the ECoS on the decoder programming page either PoM or on the programming track. Some Lenz decoders are also Railcom Plus capable but after that I am not sure. All mine are either ESU V4 Loksound or ESU V4 XL Loksound.. Just remembered, my Lionheart 45XX is Zimo but I don't hold it against it. You doing well. Cheers TTG. I've got the hang of installing Cobalt digitals now, so I thought I'd press on with as many of those as I can install and then think about the ones that will need SwitchPilots/analogue Cobalts or even low current Pecos due to spatial constraints (you can expect some questions coming your way then!). Then there's the signals too (more questions probably!). So plenty to get on with. I've been keen to get on with the point motors, as it will make WW a fully operational layout again, and I've been having to switch the points manually for far too long. Doing that is so tedious on WW that I really haven't run many trains for a long time and much as I enjoy working on the layout, I miss just having an operating session now and again. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Hi Dave, I have set aside a few gigabytes of disk space already for your PM's so possibly need to add a few more to be ready for new ones. Not a problem, always willing to help. Good to know the advice is working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Shed is really looking the part, I'm considering something similar once I get in the shed properly. How wide is the board its on? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Hi Dave, A take over of Rannoch with your stock sounds likea great idea at some point. It looked good with Kev's 80's fleet when you took those nice photos at Barrow and yours would look very at home on it too. All the best Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Shed is really looking the part, I'm considering something similar once I get in the shed properly. How wide is the board its on? Al Hi Al, It's 0.85m wide. I'd have liked another siding on the right hand side really, to model the shed there as the 2-road building it is. But that would have restricted access to the country section at the end, so it was a bit of a compromise really. Four tracks past the depot would also have been nice too! Cheers, Dave Hi Dave, A take over of Rannoch with your stock sounds likea great idea at some point. It looked good with Kev's 80's fleet when you took those nice photos at Barrow and yours would look very at home on it too. All the best Mark It's a deal, Mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 More great pictures David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 That depot looks superb Dave. You are very accomplished at capturing the character of the prototype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betehumane Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Hi Dave, Having spent the best part of 2 days catching up on your thread when I should have been working, I just wanted to join everyone else in adding my congratulation and admiration for your amazing work. I lived on Jeffrey St and worked on Princes St for a few years at the end of the 90's, so your model pretty much represents my walk to work! I particularly like your passenger and platform cameos and wondered if you do much in the way of customising your figures? Cheers, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 (edited) Cheers Andy. Glad to have brought back some memories for you in the same way it has done for me. I don't do any customising of figures or at least haven't as yet, but I do try and choose my figures carefully and paint them where necessary. I have a teenage spotter which is meant to represent me as I was back in the 80s, painted in appropriate colours. I generally go for figures that aren't moving, as running or cycling figures look a bit daft to my eyes. I am also planning a 1980s-style PW gang, with suitably styled hi-viz bibs of the time (which often seemed to be worn around the waist), but that's a little further down the line at the moment (sorry, couldn't resist the pun). Dave Edited May 19, 2014 by Waverley West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betehumane Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 If you can source a figure of a bloke in a kilt, you can replicate Prince Charles waiting for the sleeper while plainclothes police hold back the great unwashed from the platform entrance. Happened to me a couple of times coming back late! The other scene I would like to see would be JK Rowling legging it out the back of the promotional train that came up for one of her book launches. Do you fancy doing the red-painted West Country class which was supposed to be Hogwarts Castle at the time?? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Waverley West Posted June 18, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) Hi folks, Just thought I'd post another pit-stop update. I've been working away installing Cobalt point motors. All motors are now physically installed and the last ones just need to be wired up. I'm hoping to have the layout fully operational again within the next week or so. Progress has been a bit hampered by the fact that the house is upside down as we're having a kitchen fitted. What a serious drain on modelling funds that is. In the meantime, here are a few more pics, mainly of 40142... Not sure whether I've posted this one before, but here it is again anyway... Once the points are operational again, it will be time to set a few routes so that I can play trains again. Then it's on to the signals to get those working again. After that, it's back to the depot and scenics. Meanwhile, my Coal Sector 58 sits on my desk, just crying out to be worked on. The list of projects goes ever on. It's fun but sometimes I just want to take a few moments out and play trains. At least I should be able to do that again soon, hopefully. Hope to be back soon with another update. Cheers Dave Edited June 18, 2014 by Waverley West 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Nice pics there Dave, good update on the layout - Always looking forward to more. Cheers, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted June 18, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18, 2014 That first b&w one is stunning - just....real! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 The pictures of the class 40 are spectacular look forward to more pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now