pitbull1845 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Well that didn't take long, obviously green lights all the way. It's looking really good, have you got a carriage wash plant? I think you're going to need one. . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Pylonman (keith) lighting towers are plug n play phil only have to dril holes for wires... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Delays at Beresford Junction tonight due to a cat on the line.... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Good news, medium news and bad news. The good news is that I've dirtied up the track The medium news is that I'm still trying to make sense of all the Mk3 coach layouts, and the bad is that I've ripped up the track off scene to the left of the shots. I'm gradually working my way round the layout and was never really happy with how you had to go through the station, under the hill and round the corner to get to the depot, so have removed that and am working out the best way to lay the track in there. Back to the good news - had a good evening with the RMWeb boys at Eastleigh last night. Phil 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 Hang on, I was supposed to be running a freight depot - what's happened Phil 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2015 It's the Pitbull effect, it's obviously contagious Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Well I think they look very nice! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 I'm just working on the new track plan that will accommodate eight coaches and two power cars. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Looks great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 A few more blue coaches have arrived - I think I need to get some longer sidings (I'll have to have a word with those two blokes lying down on the job) An ex-Virgin buffet car has been hired in to cover the fact FGW ones are a bit rare at the moment. Looks like a rainy weekend coming up so may get on with ballasting the next section. Phil 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Pictures look great Phil!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 Evening folks First some good news Ballasting and initial dirtying of the traffic for the next section completed. Now the bad news - I'm full of cold so have decided not to go and pass on to the other RMWebbers playing with real trains tonight. And the bad, bad news - I've started ripping up track and planning the return 'L' piece of the layout. The plan is to have a roundy-roundy loop (going off to the top left) in addition to the main line which goes down the helix. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 It's been a bit like an edition of TimeTeam down at Beresford Junction today, with the various layers of layout being peeled back on the baseboard. I've had to hack back some of the hard standing to allow the track to peel off to the left. The line with the class 70 is the outer loop down the helix, the inner one which locos always struggled to get up has been mothballed and hidden behind something - here I've tried out some containers.... And here is what will become the start of the roundy roundy. Don't expect too much progress too soon but at least I've got the main depot and sidings to play with in the mean time. Phil 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Pictures look great Phill... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Looking good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 Happy Christmas to all - some shots of the newly arrived 70 005. As I'd run out of DCC chips, and following Scotts bravery last week, I had to take the plung and have a go wiring up the speakers to the sound chips. This is the first one I did which seems to work OK - it was very fiddly though. It has ended up in DRS 37405. The second chip was a lot easier, and this is the result. Phil 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Nice looking 20, they suit that livery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Hi Phil, Well done on getting the chip sorted, welcome to the club. 70005 looks good, that would sound good with a sound chip too. The Railfreight 20 sounds nice too, If you ever feel the urge to sell your GBRf class 20 please get in contact.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Done well there with the sound chip and speaker Phil You soon be expert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Love this layout and seeing the progress is great! I see right at the bgining you mention cutting cork for the track underlay. What is the purpose of the underlay of the track? Looking to do something similar on my new layout. Cheers, James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 Love this layout and seeing the progress is great! I see right at the bgining you mention cutting cork for the track underlay. What is the purpose of the underlay of the track? Looking to do something similar on my new layout. Cheers, James Thanks for the comments James. As for the laying of the cork, I believe (everyone else on here feel free to chip in/correct me), that is it two/three fold First it can deaden the sound / wheel nose when running trains. Some people use cork, others foam underlay 'stuff', but the principal is the same. I must admit I don't bother any more as once Beresford Junction changed from a roundy roundy high speed layout to a low speed shunting one where one never really gets out of second gear, it doesn't seem to be a problem. The other reason is to help to elevate the track and create a better 'shoulder' once ballasted - again this tends to be more useful on a mainline rather than a yard as Beresford Junction now is. The third and best reason is that everyone else seemed to do it so I just followed like a sheep...... Hope this helps... Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Realy like your class 70 fleets Phil... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Evening All Back home again after the Christmas traveling, and given the inclement weather today, I decided to pop down and check out what was going on at the Junction. I was hoping to crack on with the new roundy roundy bit, but found out that there had been some flooding, which came as somewhat of a puzzle as it was very localised - then it all became clear - Beresford Junction is in my basement / cellar and directly above the 'flooding' was where the Christmas tree has been located in the lounge. Then I remembered an incident of 'over watering' the tree and how the water just disappeared through the floor boards - now I know where it went.... No real damage, just to some of the Scalescenes containers built from cardboard / printed paper. Most is only on one side so I can just turn them round and use them in the background. I quite enjoyed making them so may make another batch to top up. I did manage to get some measuring some for the new 'extension' and worked out how much timber I need, so off to the DIY warehouse next week if I get time. The board round the outside of the room needs to be 12" deep and the extra bit is 10' one way by 8' the other. It'll be secured to the wall on one side with supporting legs on the other. I also have to make a lifting hatch to save me having to climb under it - should be fun. Phil 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Some photos of the 2016 Beresford Junction flooding (and before anyone complains I've been through the real experience a couple of times and believe one has to laugh rather than cry about it) And here placed to hide the really bad bits...in fact some of the small splashes/stains look quite good. Phil 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 You would never know Phil :-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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