Brian Harrap Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 I like the sky background in the second shot, Brian. ----- methinks there's a bit of cheating going on! Actually they kept pestering me so I took out a subscription for SKY 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2014 Actually they kept pestering me so I took out a subscription for SKY I can't believe I've allowed myself to give him an opening for that one....! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 He really ought to stop using sun- lamps for lighting....the top of the wagon is melting.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted April 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 7, 2014 For all fellow fans of wacky track I've just been pointed towards this specimen apparently located in Sardinia. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 For all fellow fans of wacky track I've just been pointed towards this specimen apparently located in Sardinia. I've always wanted to see a loco perform a "three point turn".................. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted April 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2014 (edited) Oh no, Sardinian railway modelling beckons! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Treno_vapore_Sassari.jpg Edited April 7, 2014 by Re6/6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Reichert Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 For all fellow fans of wacky track I've just been pointed towards this specimen apparently located in Sardinia. That's just a turning "W" instead of a "Y". Seem they have a min radius problem. Probably using a full size version of 16.2 mm gauge. . . . . . Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted April 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 7, 2014 Oh no, Sardinian railway modelling beckons! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Treno_vapore_Sassari.jpg Can't beat a kettle with white-walls; my favourite's a little bigger. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2014 For all fellow fans of wacky track I've just been pointed towards this specimen apparently located in Sardinia. He's gonna have to model that, Neil, I just know it! Anyway, perhaps John and I will badger him until he does! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 For all fellow fans of wacky track I've just been pointed towards this specimen apparently located in Sardinia. Thanks for posting, I love it. I think its called a Pentangle, there was another one at Candido, also Italian I belive. Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 He's gonna have to model that, Neil, I just know it! Anyway, perhaps John and I will badger him until he does! I've been looking for a new project - could this be it, Brian 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Reichert Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I've been looking for a new project - could this be it, Brian Everybody should have one of these on their layout. Just up Brian's Street for a quickie project . See time 0.50 on. Andy 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Everybody should have one of these on their layout. Just up Brian's Street for a quickie project . See time 0.50 on. Andy When, many years ago when I was a greenhorn apprentice at a London Borough workshop we youngsters were scared stiff of parking up busses and other such large vehicles in case we pranged them, and the Old Hands would say "get on with it, you could park a 'bus sideways in there." We thought they were just shooting a line but maybe there was some truth in it it seems. Thanks Andy but I think I'll pass on modelling this one, Regards, Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted April 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2014 Andy and Vincent, CK and I will have to do some arm twisting! We've never succeeded yet with influencing him....but there's always a first time...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Gwinnett Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Nice idea Dutch_Master, how about it Brian? Easier than the DUKW Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friar Tuck Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Continuing the theme of strange turning arrangements, this was once the situation at Birkenhead Monks Ferry station, complete with quay, 3 turntables, a partial reversing wye, a track along the edge of the large turntable and 4 diamond crossings. Apologies if everyone has seen it before. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Reichert Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 When, many years ago when I was a greenhorn apprentice at a London Borough workshop we youngsters were scared stiff of parking up busses and other such large vehicles in case we pranged them, and the Old Hands would say "get on with it, you could park a 'bus sideways in there." We thought they were just shooting a line but maybe there was some truth in it it seems. Thanks Andy but I think I'll pass on modelling this one, Regards, Brian. See. I thought your trolley was single ended. But I checked and it's double ended. Such a shame. A turntable traverser inside a barn with night illumination would have been a luvery way of parking it at the end of an exhibition session. Now I'm tempted . . . Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 For those wondering where this is, currently the southern half of the Priory Wharf estate roughly occupies the same site, but via Alabama Way you can see part of the site via Street View. The characteristic triangular inlet of the Mersey still exists. I suspect Church St. was the western limit of the station. Have you seen the excellent model of the area in the Birkenhead museum? Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Nice idea Dutch_Master, how about it Brian? Easier than the DUKW Just when I was thinking of retireing......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I have just been directed to this topic from Scaleforum where I was asking about Inset Track Yours looks absolutely brilliant. I was asking because I want to build a factory / Industrial Layout, however it must be in P4 as all my rolling stock is P4 (18.83) I have skimmed throughthe 18 pages and seen some wonderful photos, I was wondering if you have some close up photos of how the turnouts are made? Are the switches a cast item or something you have made your self? I was originally going to use Nickel Silver strip to model the flangeway, but, looking at yours I need extra rail or in some areas use just brick infill. Thanks for sharing some inspirational modelling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Reichert Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I have just been directed to this topic from Scaleforum where I was asking about Inset Track Yours looks absolutely brilliant. I was asking because I want to build a factory / Industrial Layout, however it must be in P4 as all my rolling stock is P4 (18.83) I have skimmed throughthe 18 pages and seen some wonderful photos, I was wondering if you have some close up photos of how the turnouts are made? Are the switches a cast item or something you have made your self? I was originally going to use Nickel Silver strip to model the flangeway, but, looking at yours I need extra rail or in some areas use just brick infill. Thanks for sharing some inspirational modelling Don't forget to check the "other" P4 option. Scaleforum isn't one of my posting places. Apparent the folks there are afraid of what I do. Andy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Harrap Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) Its arrived. Just the tyres to reprofile and maybe a bit of handrail straightning. Ree model - runs like a dream. Ps leaning chimney - lens distortion. B Edited July 3, 2014 by Brian Harrap 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Is that the Rivarossi model, Brian? It looks to be very well detailed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grovenor Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Scaleforum isn't one of my posting places. Apparent the folks there are afraid of what I do. No one there is scared of your efforts, you are perfectly free to post as a guest or to renew your membership. Keith 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Reichert Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 No one there is scared of your efforts, you are perfectly free to post as a guest or to renew your membership. Keith I have two consecutive emails from the S4 Board with the word "afraid" in them, which you may have copies of, off-list. If you wish to pursue that, I suggest we do that off Brian's thread, for staying on topic reasons. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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