clecklewyke Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 "Real location" modelling on this scale always grabs me. What next? Euston and Camden Bank? Paddington? Euston/ Camden Bank has been done but unfortunately it's in the Antipodes. I know someone whose next project is St Pancras. There are at least two P4 models of Kings Cross in progress, then of course there are Jim's New Street and Mike Norris' Preston - both in P4. I think I've started too late for this kind of project! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Green Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 I couldn't resist showing this photo by Andy York!!!!!!!!!! 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 clever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welly Posted February 11, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2012 (edited) I saw the third photo in Mike Delamar's post here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/33141-lime-street-station/page__view__findpost__p__606981 So I decided to check out the Google Street view of Skelhorne Street today: http://g.co/maps/uhgja Says it all really.... Edited February 11, 2012 by Welly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted February 11, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2012 # I used liquid flux which leaves less of a residue. The smaller assemblies were cleaned by putting them in the dishwasher. Larger assemblies were scrubbed, but the final assembly was hosepiped! Thanks again Les. We do have a dishwasher.........me! I think the roof is going in the bath followed by a wash down with the shower. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Euston/ Camden Bank has been done but unfortunately it's in the Antipodes. Was that part of the late Bill Richmond's S4 layout? Does it still exist? I know someone whose next project is St Pancras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Steve Hewitt Posted February 11, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2012 Whilst stopping for lunch the other day, John showed us a video he made of the embryonic Lime Street at the Lytham show back in 2006. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK4NFGKBmko If you look carefully you can see the sector plate, fiddle yards and the Cutting were very well advanced, and are not much changed today. The station then only consisted of the Northern side platforms, very much as skeletons, with the South side nowhere to be seen beyond the perspex safety wall. Also in the video are several modellers who are now regular participants in this great project: John of course, plus Geoff, Brian, Les, Tony and myself are there. Steve. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 can see myself talking to Jimmy Carlin at the beginning, thanks Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Steve Hewitt Posted February 12, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2012 Spent today preparing for the Ally Pally show. New operator John Rocca had his first session on the Station control panel, with old hand Mike Delamar. Mike managed a few shots with his camera which he's already posted on here. I've borrowed a video camera as we get requests for video from RMwebbers, and when I get the clips up on to You Tube, I'll post some links on here. (They're very much a "First Time With This Camera", so don't expect too much.) Steve. I saw the third photo in Mike Delamar's post here: http://www.rmweb.co....post__p__606981 So I decided to check out the Google Street view of Skelhorne Street today: http://g.co/maps/uhgja Says it all really.... Here's one of the videos, with a view up Skelhorne Street. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQP0Dc3Gaok&list=UUDnwPuzDmT7h76KLUmpEB0g&index=12&feature=plcp More of the trains will follow... Steve. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinW Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Euston/ Camden Bank has been done but unfortunately it's in the Antipodes. I know someone whose next project is St Pancras. There are at least two P4 models of Kings Cross in progress, then of course there are Jim's New Street and Mike Norris' Preston - both in P4. I think I've started too late for this kind of project! Ian Don't forget Ron Heggs masterpiece Manchester Central and Castlefield viaducts, that is also on the here. Undoubtedly some stunning modelling taking place when building these layouts. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Euston/ Camden Bank has been done but unfortunately it's in the Antipodes. I know someone whose next project is St Pancras. There are at least two P4 models of Kings Cross in progress, then of course there are Jim's New Street and Mike Norris' Preston - both in P4. I think I've started too late for this kind of project! Ian Ian, it is never too late to start, it's getting it finished that's the difficulty (although the best layouts are rarely finished, there is always something to improve/add). IIRC Bill Richmond's layout was based on Tring, see MRJ issue 23. Vincent Worthington is building a model of Camden Bank in his attic. There has been three articles in MRJ, issues 154, 172 and 193. Unfortunately Euston got vandalised in the 1960s so we no longer have the original to admire or model. Jol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQP0Dc3Gaok&list=UUDnwPuzDmT7h76KLUmpEB0g&index=12&feature=plcp[/media] `Ello, `ello,`ello........ that van appears to carrying it`s occupants back from an evening at Yates` on Great Charlotte Street. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) overlooked by yours truly, not the catburglar another nice day of operating, didnt get any shots today, but Steve did get some video Mike Edited February 12, 2012 by michael delamar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Steve Hewitt Posted February 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2012 Mike, Chris, John and I have just spent the day on Ally Pally preparations. Completed one full run-through of the operating sequence. All members of our team have now completed at least one days operation practice. I managed to get a few video clips. Unfortunately they take ages to post onto You Tube, so I've just put one sample here for now. More will follow. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsbJvZBawi8&feature=youtu.be Steve. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) brilliant Steve, better than our first attempt with the background language play it with the first 50 seconds of this at the same time, fits well.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrndSjtSdRY&feature=related Edited February 13, 2012 by michael delamar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Steve Hewitt Posted February 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2012 A few more video clips of yesterday's train movements: The main part of the Merseyside Express is already in the station and passengers are boarding. The two coach portion from Southport arrives to be added to the front of the train. The train engine, the Turbomotive, which has been waiting at the signal gantry then joins the train. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXtc1FFN00Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTHb0BxhktI A little while later we watch the train depart, looking over the full length of the station roof... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMcvx_gYIMk The Scot having been turned and watered moves to collect its train. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt6YbIvOmfk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1tGzny-cv8 Later in the day we see the West of England service arriving, looking over the wall on Skelhorne Street. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ9cocDHAps The Railmotor service has been held at the gantry on the fast line, but gets the right away as it is passed by a suburban service on the Slow line. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8Do9NWodRw Some other movements:.............. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rEwz2AcDRo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuDVyCkczy4 I'll post some more shots of the trams and roadway later. Steve. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iankemp Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Them videos of the model look great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2012 If ever a layout justified a small camera on a flat wagon giving a drivers eye view it's this one! Well done, I saw it at Warley a few years back when it was at a much earlier stage and I was impressed then, it's just getting better and better. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welly Posted February 13, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2012 ^^^ Great video clips! But what is that whirring/whining sound in the background? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) ^^^ Great video clips! But what is that whirring/whining sound in the background? Looks like this video explains it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gcp7afv-jhg&feature=g-u-u&context=G2e31250FUAAAAAAAAAA Edited February 13, 2012 by 071 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Steve Hewitt Posted February 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2012 ^^^ Great video clips! But what is that whirring/whining sound in the background? Two sounds you regularly hear, in addition to operator's chat! Point motors as a route is set - Fulurex. The higher pitched noise is the Stepper Motor as it indexes the Sector Plate. These two clips might explain a little about how we use the storage system. Here John draws a train from its storage road onto the Sector Plate and uncouples the engine under the lighting gantry where he uses the video camera to see the process clearly. http://youtu.be/JjiYr3qEbfw He then attaches an engine from the Head Shunt and indexes the Sector Plate ready for the Station Operators to drive the train down to Lime Street. http://youtu.be/Gcp7afv-jhg Steve. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2012 Just sticking with the operators chat, mine's tea, milk, no sugar. Ta. Great videos Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 If ever a layout justified a small camera on a flat wagon giving a drivers eye view it's this one! I think he may have had one at one time I seem to remember, will have to ask, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welly Posted February 14, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2012 Goodness me! I have a big fat stepper motor out of an old A3 dot matrix printer carriage ( I think it draws 4A@12V per phase! ) with the idea of using it for a sector plate but the noise puts me off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWJ Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Fantastic footage chaps! If the wonderful railway modelling wasn't enough, the bus casually trundling over the bridge in the background really sets if off nicely. I get the impression that stepper motor is one of those sounds which video cameras pick up more than they should - presumably it isn't really noticeable in the hustle and bustle of an exhibition hall. Cheers, Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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