Torn-on-the-platform Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Fantastic layout. Huge with lots of variety. I look forward to seeing progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 Thanks chaps. I have put a few videos on my weathering thread recently, worth a watch. Have plans for some more. The layout has taken second place compared to the stock weathering for a while... Maybe that needs to change ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thesmudge Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Awesome track plan, I bet it is fun to operate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Well, here you go "the smudge" - Deep Water Yard in all its shameful opulence and madness: Measures about 6m by 4m It really needs 2 operators to have a nice session - one driving, one operating points etc(all manual) My 7 year old is now adept at using the ECoS so we do have some good shunting sessions. With an iPhone it's a laugh controlling stuff also. Endless fun shunting about whilst trains go round. The best sessions ? Digging out locos from the back of the depot without the hand of God intervening. ALOT of work to do to make it half satisfying for me - scenery, more electrics etc. If I could start again....I'd do it differently - but that's another story ! Regards Nick 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted April 5, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 5, 2013 Wow, awesome! You have the makings of a great layout there. Very jealous you have all that space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 Here's a nice vid for you of a 67 on dragging duty with a 350. I was lucky enough to get hold of 350 power car, I've made that a dummy [looks like i need to chip it so I can control the lights]. KFAs need the weight boxes adding on and a good weathering. The VGAs are the pre weathered versions but I've given them some extra and I've added brake disc inserts [well worth it]. They need finishing off. The rear one has a flashing tail light fitted. http://youtu.be/KrsS7clv7iU And again at a different angle: http://youtu.be/IrS-Rhn04Wo Hopefully will get some modelling time tomorrow.... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 What is your YouTube account called so I can subscribe to you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 You know.....I will need to look ! It will all be on here, I'm only using it to serve the videos to rmweb. Had some special arrivals today... Need detailing and a bit of weathering... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Nice! Where these from cairns road works? They look very impressive and I would love on myself! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 Hi Swifty I'd better not say where they were from - but not Cairns on this occasion, although I have checked his recent production and 005 / 006 are on there ! I have the old style 005 / 006 - plan is to take sound chip out and install in one, make a dummy from one and likely flog the remaining one as they seem to be selling well. 026 was me being a bit impatient with the Hornby model due (about June / July I think). 029 as DB me again being a bit greedy. Have the DVT too. Maybe some vids on the royal train / management train soon ! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Some more vids done today - alot with stock weathered on the weathering thread: EWS management train and GBRF 66 on autoballasters http://youtu.be/AkO8kkttrfM 66709 in new medite livery on autoballasters 60006 passes on a long rake of MOA wagons while 66709 conti Double silver link 150s pass the MOA ballast train 66152 on gypsum / double silverlink 150 37038 on a rake of noisy log carriers 66152 on the sweet smelling gypsum rake again MBA scrap load / empty BDAs cross Regards Nick 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Saw these earlier today. Excellent! How did you do the MSC livery on 66709? It looks really good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 A load of great videos keep em coming, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Swifty: 66709 is I'm afraid to say from that popular auction site. I'm now happy to "have a go" on wagons, but locos are not yet on the horizon. David: It's been fun coming up with the formations for the videos. Real railways tend to be a bit more mundane don't they! Have removed "tunnel" today and my little man Roo (7) has painted the inside black. We hope to be able to run the SGT with lighted wagon and get a video soon. At the same time I've soldered, pinned down and banked the curves through the tunnel in the ongoing bid to improve running. And that was the weekend finished... Regards & Happy modelling, Nick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Good vids!! luv all your auto ballast wagons... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 one hell of a layout you there nick. just checking out the vid's well impressed keep them coming will be follows the weathering thread as keenly as this one Alex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Class 66 - thanks, I had fun doing the Autoballasters. It was a bit nerve wracking striking up the network rail blue paint and transfers. Chuffed at the way they turned out. Have another set of 10 to do - this time loaded ? Alex - thanks. Will try to keep rmweb posted. Layout progress very slow... The vids are sort of fun coming up with "specials" What next.... I feel an Arriva 67 & DVT on a training run or maybe the Kernow JIAs need to have a run (another really satisfying weathering project) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Just noticed you have 2 silver link 150s... Lucky so and so! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Got 3 - 1 never left box. The others were dummies, but I motored one and tend to run them together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Got 3 - 1 never left box. The others were dummies, but I motored one and tend to run them together. I'd love one! I presume you intend on eventually selling the one thats never left the box eventually.... And I'd love it! But it'd be costly so not for a while lol.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Merry Xmas. Let's have some more updates soon please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt-b Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 That`s a fair range of stock you have there....is there any model you don't have Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 It's a bit like that...... Heavens above.... I even sold some stuff recently ! Roll on some of Hornby and Bachmanns pending releases. Partic looking forward to the WAG mk3s, FGW sleepers, rehashed 158 etc. New wagons look a bit sparse... Have the poly bulks to weather (started on the wheels) and I am looking forward to seeing if Wild Boar does the gypsum containers - have some GBRF FEAs ready for them... Seasons greetings... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 Hi I can update you with the following which haven't been posted in the scenery thread. Cannot get the orientation right here.... Fence posts since painted grey (concrete). Yet to run the wires. The temporary network rail yard in the distance is due to pending works in the vicinity. Closer look at the developing network rail site: Lastly, a look the other way. Yet to bed the hedge down. The field needs some work - was trying for the ploughed look. Next ? Aiming to do the bank opposite, but making it very quarry like. Have glued 4 pieces of kingspan together that need sculpting.... Merry Christmas.. Nick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Looking good hope you had a good Christmas nick, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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