RMweb Gold Rhubarb Loop Posted July 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 26, 2014 The Hymek, which the observant amongst you will notice dosen't quite fit my c.1920's period , is the very nice Dapol model. The wheels have been turned down to finescale standards, the body lowered, the ends detailed then the whole lot weathered. The loco runs beautifully although the slop in the bogies is a bit annoying as they set off momentarily before the body although I am hoping that a bit of judicious packing will cure this. Jerry, Did you ever solve the problem of the Hymek bogies and body being on a different agenda? Alex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted July 29, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 29, 2014 Jerry, Did you ever solve the problem of the Hymek bogies and body being on a different agenda? Alex Hi Alex, no I've still not done anything about it and I've done three now, and a couple of 22s which are mechanically similar. Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post queensquare Posted October 31, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 31, 2014 As some of you may be aware I am retiring Highbury from the exhibition circuit other than 2mm events and local shows. Its last national appearance will be at this years Warley when it will be running in early 70's mode partly to mark 40 years (well 41 actually!) since the last coal was wound in Somerset. Many will also be aware that Kim is not a fan of diesels so the colliery shunter will still be steam. Her namesake (see page 1 of this thread) died a death some while ago but has now had a new chassis fitted and will be put back into service. She is now an 0-6-0ST which much better suits her proportions - I was never happy with the long wheelbase 0-4-0 of the original Ibertron block. I forgot to take any snaps as I was packing up for the High Wycombe show so will add some next week. The new addition to the roster is an Austerity 0-6-0ST. Initially I had intended to use the Farish body but I found this old set of castings in my bits box which I think are P&D Marsh so I have used them figuring they would be easier to carve. I have made a new nickel footplate and firebox sides along with a host of other details from bits of wire and stuff. The chassis is the Association etch modified so the motor can be removed and fitted with one of the 6V Maxon motors. I've not decided on a colour yet, or a name, but she will have some yellow and black chevrons on the bunker rear and buffer beam which seamed fairly common on industrial steam that made it into the 1970s. She is seen having a spin on the rolling road amid the havoc on my bench. Jerry 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted October 31, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2014 Nice work Jerry. I have had a footplate ride on one painted in Furness Colours. Now that would something different! Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Dirt would be the most appropriate colour for a coal field in the 70s. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Izzy Posted October 31, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2014 Really like those batteries controllers. Having seen and handled one recently all those present have considered getting one in view of the high quality DC loco control it provides. I have also wondered about the DCC version. Izzy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will J Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Looking forward to seeing 'modern' Highbury at Warley. Are you looking to populate the lanes with a sprinkling of appropriate vehicles? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted November 3, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) Looking forward to seeing 'modern' Highbury at Warley. Are you looking to populate the lanes with a sprinkling of appropriate vehicles? Hi Will, well if you call forty years ago modern I suppose If I get a chance I will put a few appropriate road vehicles on although I'm concentrating on getting the stock sorted - couplings, weathering, paint the new Austerity and maybe even the 08 etc. If you are there make sure you come along for a play. Jerry Edited November 3, 2014 by queensquare 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted November 20, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 20, 2014 A couple of dodgy snaps taken on the phone earlier this evening of the three new additions to the roster for Warley. The 22 is Dapol with turned down wheels, DGs and some weathering. The 08 I built several years ago and have finally got round to painting. It depicts D3184, a Philips Marsh engine which I have a picture of at Radstock in the late 60's - it still needs glazing and a bit more weathering as the real thing was in a shocking state when photographed. I plumped for maroon for the Hunslet and called her Highbury - the assumption being the name originally adorned a long scrapped loco. I still need to have a rummage to see if I can find some suitable road vehicleds for the early 1970s but I'm running out of time so if you come and see Highbury over the weekend and I still have horse drawn vehicles on the layout - please turn a blind eye!! Jerry 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D869 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Looking forward to seeing you at the weekend Jerry although it seems that there is a pillar between us, so the long awaited rail bridge between St Ruth and Highbury will have to remain... long awaited. Regards, Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted November 20, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 20, 2014 Looking forward to seeing you at the weekend Jerry although it seems that there is a pillar between us, so the long awaited rail bridge between St Ruth and Highbury will have to remain... long awaited. Regards, Andy Thanks Andy. Should be a fun weekend and we shouldn't let a little old pillar get in the way of some through running Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted November 20, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 20, 2014 Thanks Andy. Should be a fun weekend and we shouldn't let a little old pillar get in the way of some through running Jerry And I hope yu get better service in the pub this year Jerry, what was it, hour-and-a-half wait for food last time? Cheers, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John lewsey Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Hi Jerry all three locos look good it's nice to see the O8 nearly there I thought it looked good before you painted it now it looks superb John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 How many times have you been to Warley with the layout? And are you aiming to get the best "N" Gauge layout award again?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bécasse Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 N gauge? I could have sworn it was 2FS when I saw at Epsom & Ewell's show at Nescot some years ago - but then it had an attractive and extremely knowledgable lady in charge and, just perhaps, I got distracted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted November 20, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 20, 2014 N gauge? I could have sworn it was 2FS when I saw at Epsom & Ewell's show at Nescot some years ago - but then it had an attractive and extremely knowledgable lady in charge and, just perhaps, I got distracted. Highbury is 2mfs alright but I bet Jerry wishes he had a pound for every exhibition goer who asks 'Is it N gauge' from their point of view it is finescale N especially as these days we convert a lot of N gauge stuff. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted November 20, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 20, 2014 And I hope yu get better service in the pub this year Jerry, what was it, hour-and-a-half wait for food last time? Cheers, Dave. We are in one of the hotels on the edge of the NEC site this year so who knows what the service will be like. Not too bad I hope as I have a busy day tomorrow before heading off to Brum. How many times have you been to Warley with the layout? And are you aiming to get the best "N" Gauge layout award again?? This is only the second time Tim, and the first with the diesels. Be nice to win it again but with St Ruth there I think the odds are slim. N gauge? I could have sworn it was 2FS when I saw at Epsom & Ewell's show at Nescot some years ago - but then it had an attractive and extremely knowledgable lady in charge and, just perhaps, I got distracted. That attractive and knowledgable lady, my wife, will be operating again. She's not too keen on the diesels but I do have a couple of steamers to shunt the colliery! Hi Jerry all three locos look good it's nice to see the O8 nearly there I thought it looked good before you painted it now it looks superb John Thanks John. Its only taken about four years to get round to painting the 08 - mainly due to those chevrons!! Jerry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Smith Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 That attractive and knowledgable lady, my wife, will be operating again. She's not too keen on the diesels but I do have a couple of steamers to shunt the colliery! Hopefully she'll approve of an excursion from St Ruth of Edwardian Elegance that I've got planned :-) Ian 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted November 21, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2014 Hopefully she'll approve of an excursion from St Ruth of Edwardian Elegance that I've got planned :-) Ian We will expect photos Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethashenden Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I thought this looked even better in the flesh yesterday than it does in the pictures here. Very nice layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ian Smith Posted November 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2014 Had a very enjoyable weekend at the NEC at Warley Exhibition. Late on Sunday while I was helping (?) to operate St Ruth I left my 1854 saddle tank, Metro tank and it's associated train of 4 wheelers in the hands of Jerry, Laurie and John on Highbury just along the aisle. Below are a couple of snaps of their outing (kindly taken by Jerry on his phone). Ian 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bécasse Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Looks like the GWR got their dirty hands on the S&D fifty years early! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted November 26, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2014 Actually didn't the GWR build a line through that area rather than Jerry's imaginings? I do like the Metro with the coaches looks terrific. Much more of this and I will find myself abandoning my WR & SR stock for Churchward era stuff. Hang on though that coach livery is not easy. It is nice to see the train on a scenic layout perhaps you should back date St Ruths when the others arent looking. It also makes me realise how much we will miss Highbury not only is it a smashing layout its travels round the country have provided a showcase for some fine 2mm locos. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted January 1, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2015 Only about a month late but here are some snaps of the other guest locos that graced Highbury at the NEC. Nigel Hunt brought along a couple of his RTR conversions. The WD picture sadly isn't very good but the loco was very much at home on some 16T minerals. The Ivatt is stunning and, for me, demonstrates just what a transformation a descent set of underpinnings does to an already very good model. A little stunner. The other guest loco was Stuart Moore's 03 which was on running in trials having been to John's for a bit of a tweak. Needless to say it ran very well. Jerry 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted March 9, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9, 2015 One more shot of Highbury. Craig Tilley took this at Warley and kindly published it, along with a note on the layouts retirement, in the Railway Modeller. Jerry 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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