RMweb Gold russ p Posted September 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2018 Great pictures and videos, those 100t tanks could do with sound chips for flange squeal! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 (edited) The end of a long day draws near... Apologies for the lack of sharpness of the photos. I've been experimenting with my phone camera. It doesn't do depth of field. Edited September 12, 2018 by Waverley West 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) A 108/122 DMU combination departs a misty Waverley late in the evening... Edited September 12, 2018 by Waverley West 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Waverley West Posted September 14, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) Hi folks, Just thought I'd post a few piccies from tonight's running session... A blue/grey Class 105 power car in a mixed DMU rake arrives at Waverley from Fife... A Class 122 waits at Platform 18, as an HST prepares to depart Platform 19 bound for Aberdeen... An Old Oak Common loco at the time, 47510 Fair Rosamund waits time at Platform 15 on an Inverness service... Two East Coast stalwarts side by side, as 60009 waits to depart on a railtour... 24081 runs through the station with a short rake of Dogfish wagons Edited September 14, 2018 by Waverley West 33 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark374 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 superb photos, are you sure these are of a layout, and not the real thing Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold young37215 Posted September 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2018 superb photos, are you sure these are of a layout, and not the real thing Mark I echo the above comment. Yesterday whilst researching in an effort to find out when 37043 was painted large logo I did a Google search for '37043 large logo'. This came up with a number of pictures which I looked at trying to find their date. One picture of 37043 was at WW and having clicked on it, it was a good 30 seconds before I realised that I was looking at WW and not the real thing! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted September 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 24, 2018 Fantastic photos . I had to do a double take on the 105 , the whole scene just looked so real. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Lovely stuff. The trackwork would be real if it had more litter and debris scattered around...an old cycle frame or two, perhaps even an old washing machine? BUT: When did an 03 get allocated to Haymarket? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 Lovely stuff. The trackwork would be real if it had more litter and debris scattered around...an old cycle frame or two, perhaps even an old washing machine? BUT: When did an 03 get allocated to Haymarket? Thanks Jeff. I've often thought about adding litter and debris, but I just can't bring myself to do it. Graffiti is another no-no. It's my world and I'm in charge! As for the 03, well, that's most definitely a rule 1 purchase! Cheers Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Waverley West Posted September 30, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) Hi folks, Just a few piccies from a quick running session this evening... 27052 shuffles around Waverley light engine... 40142 passes through on a parcels train... 47701 arrives at Waverley from Queen St... In other news, the first Bachmann Mk 2f's have been ordered in the shape of 3 FOs. Work is continuing on the Mk 3 push-pull rake, with the first coaches now receiving Lazerglaze and etched window frames which have been painted so that only the inner strip is silver. Hope to be back soon with more developments. Cheers for now,Dave Edited September 30, 2018 by Waverley West 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 ..and a few in black and white... 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Reid Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Thanks Jeff. I've often thought about adding litter and debris, but I just can't bring myself to do it. Graffiti is another no-no. It's my world and I'm in charge! As for the 03, well, that's most definitely a rule 1 purchase! Cheers Dave Quite right Dave - it would be case of modelling what folk think should be there rather than what was actually there! Maybe the odd bit of litter blown in from Princes St. Gardens but graffiti was rarely seen and as for a washing machine...? Look at all the photo's of that section and you would struggle to find anything but track / ballast/ signals/traction & rolling stock. So please keep it as it is and don't spoil it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 30, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 30, 2018 Quite right Dave - it would be case of modelling what folk think should be there rather than what was actually there! Maybe the odd bit of litter blown in from Princes St. Gardens but graffiti was rarely seen and as for a washing machine...? Look at all the photo's of that section and you would struggle to find anything but track / ballast/ signals/traction & rolling stock. So please keep it as it is and don't spoil it! Well said Bob. Definitely no graffiti or litter at HA in 1979 - 80. Edinburgh wasn't that sort of place. ED on the other hand... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Waverley West Posted October 11, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 11, 2018 Hi folks, Modelling time is still at a premium here, but I've been squeezing in a few minutes here and there to keep things ticking over. I've been continuing to work on my ScotRail Mk 3 rake, mainly involving the fitting of Lazerglaze and etched window frames this time. Although there's a lot of touching up still to do and window stickers to apply, I'm pretty pleased with the way they've turned out and I'm glad I decided to continue to improve my Hornby Mk 3s, rather than go for the Oxford ones. The next step will be to fit interior lights and brake discs. Unfortunately, I can't count to five and I ended up only buying four sets of window frame etches for my five-coach rake, so the fifth coach will have to wait. Here are a few shots showing a sneak preview of them. The result is nice and subtle and just about right, I think. I'm looking forward to matching these to my new Bachmann DBSOs when they arrive. (apologies for the wonky buffer) Cheers for now, Dave 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Nice to see you back dont be to long with next update. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 12, 2018 I'm looking forward to seeing this location for real when I visit Edinburgh next month. I hope it's as good as the model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcyg Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 The mk3s look amazing. I have to admit, I’m surprised you’re using tension locks still. Thought you would have used something else Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 The mk3s look amazing. I have to admit, I’m surprised you’re using tension locks still. Thought you would have used something else Thanks marcyg. The simple reason I'm still using tension locks is that they work well in both push and pull mode both around curves and through crossovers. I've fitted a spacer to the outside of the coupling itself which keeps the coaches sufficiently far apart not to interlock around curves. I may well look into changing them at some point in the future, but they're not a priority as I don't think they are very obvious. Basically, it's an ongoing incremental project to improve them in stages, like all my other stock really. I like to have all my stock to roughly the same standard, rather than some that are superdetailed and some that haven't had much done on them. Cheers Dave 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Waverley West Posted November 2, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2018 (edited) Hi folks,Well, there's been no let-up in the pace of life recently and modelling has remained "something I'd rather be doing" for the past few weeks and months. There is some light at the end of the tunnel though and I'm hoping next year will see me with at least a little more modelling time on my hands.Looking on the brighter side though, Bachmann's new Mk 2f's have started arriving and very nice they are too. They will need the usual Waverley West treatment, but basically they look a very nice coach indeed and have fully justified my decision to bypass Hornby's Mk 2e and wait for Bachmann's version of the 2f'. I have now received a few blue/grey Mk 2f FOs along with some InterCity TSOs. One of my slight concerns about these coaches was the close-coupling mechanism. As anyone who follows this thread will know, I have my reservations about close-coupling systems, so I thought I'd test-run a rake of the 2f's before subjecting them to the usual treatment of renumbering, passengers, weathering, corridor connections and so on.I needn't have worried, as the new rake ran beautifully through all the test routes I could think up for it.So, it will hopefully now be full-speed ahead with weathering the new rakes. These rakes will take up most of my modelling budget this year and probably next year too, but as far as I'm concerned they're worth every penny.Here, as a taster before they head off to the works are a few piccies of them running as empty stock...I do like running trains in the dark, as WW feels like a different layout altogether compared with daytime running. It's the reason I'm so keen on trains with interior lights.I am now waiting in anticipation of the next batch of 2f's arriving, particularly the DBSO's. I have to say these coaches put me firmly in the camp of "we've never had it so good". I don't doubt that they are expensive, but I haven't purchased much in the past year or two, mainly because of Bachmann's lack of deliveries in recent times, so that gave me time to save up for these coaches. I know the price has led to some controversy, but like locos I'd rather have a few of these beauties than rakes of the Hornby versions. When I was a teenager, I remember thinking how brilliant it would be if I could control smooth-running locos individually on the same track and listen to the distinctive sounds of the various classes of BR locos. Fast forward rather more years than I'd care to admit to, and well, here we are.In other news, four coaches out of my ScotRail Mk 3 push-pull rake are now finished and I'm very pleased with them. Seeing the Mk 2f's on the layout though makes me want to go on to the next step and fit lights to them. Watch this space!Hope to be back soon with pics of the weathered, passenger-fitted versions after their visit to the Waverley West Works.Cheers for now,Dave Edited November 3, 2018 by Waverley West 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 (edited) Hi again folks, Another new development on WW is the addition of station announcements, taken from Youtube and played on a mobile phone. All you need to do is ignore the "First Scotrail" bits and the like and any references to stations which were not open or served from Waverley during the 80s. Here, a 122/108 DMU combination departs Platform 19 for Fife... Cheers, Dave Edited November 4, 2018 by Waverley West 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwordsmith Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Hi again folks, Another new development on WW is the addition of station announcements, taken from Youtube and played on a mobile phone. All you need to do is ignore the "First Scotrail" bit and any references to stations which were not open in the 80s. Here, a 122/108 DMU combination departs Platform 19 for Fife... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4OHorsY2b4 Cheers, Dave So Waverley East is no more- an unexpected move in March this year meant it had to be dismantled and it is all now a collection of memories and boxes One thought I id have is that managing a huge layout single handed is going to be too much for one person, so a big rethink is due. That said I found myself changing trains at Waverley on Thursday/Friday, and then this popped inyo the mail and I found mysel o cue again captured by the effect of this amazing model The occurrence of a broken rail between Perth and Aberdeen, combined with a signalling fault in the North Haymarket tunnel made for a very interest and intense set of running Seeing WWin action, and thinking of a similar set of circumstances, added to the delights of Stirling station has started the mind whirring... Thanks for re-igniting the flame, and keep up the excellent work 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Hi again folks, Another new development on WW is the addition of station announcements, taken from Youtube and played on a mobile phone. All you need to do is ignore the "First Scotrail" bits and the like and any references to stations which were not open or served from Waverley during the 80s. Here, a 122/108 DMU combination departs Platform 19 for Fife... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4OHorsY2b4 Cheers, Dave Hi Dave I must admit I do like that a lot. If your layout wasn't atmospheric enough that brings in yet another dimension to the realism. Nice touch indeed. My lad, when he does the videos for PDW, has some pretty good editing software where he can cut chunks of sound out or add bits in. Not sure what it's called as I'm not that computer savvy. But I would have thought it could be used to cut out the unwanted bits of announcements. I'll ask him later what the softwares called. Cheers Marcus 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 7, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 7, 2018 Hmmm, this looks familiar... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted November 8, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2018 Very familar, Dads former place of work top left, Younger sisters place of work Imediately behind you across The Mound (rd), older sisters place place of work, turn right walk a bit then right again walk another half mile. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 So Waverley East is no more- an unexpected move in March this year meant it had to be dismantled and it is all now a collection of memories and boxes One thought I id have is that managing a huge layout single handed is going to be too much for one person, so a big rethink is due. That said I found myself changing trains at Waverley on Thursday/Friday, and then this popped inyo the mail and I found mysel o cue again captured by the effect of this amazing model The occurrence of a broken rail between Perth and Aberdeen, combined with a signalling fault in the North Haymarket tunnel made for a very interest and intense set of running Seeing WWin action, and thinking of a similar set of circumstances, added to the delights of Stirling station has started the mind whirring... Thanks for re-igniting the flame, and keep up the excellent work Thanks Peter, So sorry to hear of the demise of Waverley East. Maintaining a large layout is never easy for one person. I have had frustrating times with WW in the past. Long trains with relatively sharp curves don't help either of course and keeping rolling stock axles well lubricated is important. I've managed to reduce the problems quite a lot by switching from my old ZTC DCC system and Peco solenoid point motors to an ECoS controller and Cobolt point motors. Both are far more reliable and make for much more enjoyable running sessions these days. Generally running fixed formation trains helps too. Stirling would be good and I've always liked Perth station too. Whatever you decide to do, I hope you to see you back on here with a layout thread again soon! Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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