Ralph Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 what a great layout, love the sleeping car rake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Cheers Ralph, I am pleased with the way it is progressing. The engineers train has an open wagon and the start of a small open coach for the staff as well. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonseasider Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Lots to do and sooo little time before the next show at Thorncombe in only a few weeks time. 3 weeks this coming Saturday, Simon - loads of time . . . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 3 weeks?... oo...um...er - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!!!!!!!!! Couplings arrived today, bloomin excellent service form Nigel Lawton, no ties but very happy customer!!! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Loads of development has been happenning on the layout recently, I have constructed all sorts of new wagons and some new coaches ready for the next show - https://sites.google.com/site/traclubsite/2011-railex-report Thorncombe Model Railway show, this is why I have not been adding to many piccies as I would rather show the layout with the new stuff then add piccies here afterwards. Anyway, I better go asi have a full day of work on the layotu ahead of me, couplings first!! Later dudes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted October 26, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 26, 2013 Looking forward to seeing the developments Simon, between your first show in Barnstaple to Thorncombe! I'll bring my camera and sneek away from operating Yard Shunter, quiet, don't tell Ray! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I heard that Richard. RAY70B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 ooer, plan fell at the first hurdle hehehe. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 Saturday week for the next show for anybody in the area - https://sites.google.com/site/traclubsite/ aaaaargh!!!! hehehe, off to the Isle of Wight with my other layout this weekend so nothing doing for a couple of days, next week sounds like it will be manic!!!! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Only a few more days now, I have been very busy with stock, couplings adn scenics - more static grass to lay this evening! only one frustration at the moment, I have fitted accessory swtiches to the point motors wired to the frogs and have found one motor has failed!!! blomin frustrating as I visited the local model shop after work last night before finding the issue and my wife dropped in today to find they did not have points motors in stock, aaaargh!!!!! Will have to try another place tomorrow otherwise it may be a panic fitting Saturday morn from one of the traders at the show. Better look at the list of who is there in case I need one. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonseasider Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Give Buffers a ring beforehand & I'm sure they'll bring one along for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 aaaargh mega dose of stooopid going on, I replaced the motor to find the new one didn;t work either, coincidence? no wire had come loos ein the control panle one dosey geezer who deserves a slap!!!! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Final panioc push this evening before packing up ready to go to the show in the morning, Seb (son) and I are really looking forward to the Thorncombe show and playing with this layoiut all day, fingers crossed for a fun day with it all working ok! I am going to take my camera as well so will add a batch of piccies to show the new developments sometime over the next few days for those interested but not attending a very friendly show! Best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY NORWOOD Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Hi Simon Looking forward seeing you tomorrow and Hobbiton End, I'm sure everything will be ok tomorrow. I will be on Yard Shuter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 All packed up and ready to roll, I hope!!! See you tomorrow Ray Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Good luck Simon. Have a great show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted November 9, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2013 Good to see you again today Simon. Great progress with Hobbiton. I'll sort my photos out and post a couple up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted November 10, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2013 A few photos from yesterday! 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Thank you for posting the piccies, they look great. We really enjoyed the show, as usual it was very friendly and relaxing. The layout was really well received by other exhibitors and the public with lots of positive feedback helped by the fact that it actiually ran rather better than last time out. I did not get chance to take many piccies my self but they would not have been as good as those anyway but now the layout is back up here at home, I will take some piccies of the latest stock etc and get a full update onto here for all those interested that did not get to the show. best wishes Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Now that things have settled down a little bit, I have taken some update piccies to add here. First the newer stock items - I am working on building another steam loco for the layout, this one is running on a Graham Farish 57xx loco underneath with only the cab removed. I have built a new body onto the grafar body so keeping the body/chassis fixings. The body has a pen tube for the boiler as well as all sorts of bits from the spares box and a veneer cab. Note the tender matching the previous machines for consistenc through the fleet. The Pullhobbit saloons are now up and runing adn with a matching luggage van wiith runs between them I am really pleased with these although being so wide, they are a pain to get on the track, ramp required!!! I also made a booboo with the chimney stack making it too tall and the first time I ran it, it ploughe straight into the tunnel mouth and then fell over so had to be shortened. I have completed the ballast train now with weathering and loads although these need sorting as I can see the foam through the ballast, oops! Coal train has now expanded from a single wagon to 4 I also built a batch of crates out of blocks of wood with strips of veneer added to give the plank details and these have been loaded on the flat wagons. I am also in the middle of constructing some 4 wheel vans for the layout with peaked roofs to match the other stock, just require some door details and weathering before going into service. Finally for now, are the trees, 2 large ones complete with greenie stuff at last, and one very cool apple tree which I have plans for incorporating a ladder, some blokeys and baskets at some point. Anyway that is a taster to show that things are progressing with the project. Best wishes Simon 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) Simon, the project just keeps getting better = and with the film due next month........ BTW have you seen the Air New Zealand advertising ? Here are a few of them Edited November 21, 2013 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Let's at least have the trailer for this year's movie: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) Terrific stuff Simon. I love the way this is coming along. The Pullhobbit saloons are now up and runing adn with a matching luggage van wiith runs between them I am really pleased with these although being so wide, they are a pain to get on the track, ramp required!!! I look forward to see the Pullhobbit saloons with full lining - they are progressing very nicely. Lining is really going to make them pop. (Understanding they are a work in progress, the windows need a frame just like you have done with the hobbit holes.) The wagons all look really good. I like the flats with crates very much. Finally for now, are the trees, 2 large ones complete with greenie stuff at last, and one very cool apple tree which I have plans for incorporating a ladder, some blokeys and baskets at some point.I like the apple trees (and your plans for them - that will be a really nice touch, perhaps a jug of cider resting by the baskets too?) I think perhaps the party tree needs more foliage (and possibly more fine branches) to pull it off perfectly. It really is a visual focal point for the whole layout. Edited November 21, 2013 by Ozexpatriate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) It should be #3 on my post Edit = apologies you are quite right - I have put the wrong link- but since yours works I'll leave it Edited November 21, 2013 by shortliner 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Thanks for the comments esp the vidz, enjoyed watching them! The new film looks amazing, I am counting down the days til I can go and see it!! Yes, the coaches will get lining and frames around the windows. I had a show and wanted to get them mainly complete to run during the day. After 3 weeks of solid model making each evening I am planning on a break for a while with my sister's wedding next weekend before getting back on with them. best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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