MrWhippyO Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Was driving past Falkland Yard and Network Rail seemed to have left some atrocious piece of machinery there. Unfortunately, it was raining (it usually is) and the best camera was my phone, it also didn't help that what I was photographing was a long way away. However I do have a photo, anyone know what in gods name is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ydna Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Interesting train / piece of machinery. From what I can see, it looks like a load of Class 59s in ARC livery, although it looks like there are eight locos (or coaches of machinery) in this picture and ARC only has 4 Class 59s in service. Maybe they're not even 59s!? Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 They weren't class 59's. They all had the NR logo on them and it looked like a fairly heavy engineering train to me, I really need to remember my camera when I'm out and about!! James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 Found a better picture of the train on the interweb. Here you go... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Not much has happened on the railway, 87004 has been fitted with a new pantograph, and so has the MENTOR, here are some pictures. The MENTOR with it's new windows in the end, still to be glazed. The MENTOR after it's final coat of paint, at last! The glazed MENTOR fully assembled, with it's new pantograph. Here's the MENTOR's pantograph. 56048 with it's nose in the depot. 87004, 56048 and 37254 on the layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ydna Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 The Mentor looks good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Thanks Almere, still to get it's transfers and finer details, but I'm pleased so far! James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ydna Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Thanks Almere, still to get it's transfers and finer details, but I'm pleased so far! James Good luck with the remaining work then. Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRUNFOS Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Found a better picture of the train on the interweb. Here you go... HiThis is one of Networkrails rail grinding machines. They constantly tour the UK grinding rails to relieve the stresses that cause gauge corner cracking [the cause of the Hatfield crash]. There are smaller 2 car units that grind point and crossings. I have a picture of the cab of one parked behind my office at Washfordheath. The maintenance crew had just removed the Serco stickers from the unit as the had just lost the operating contract. Dated 14/10/2010. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Ah right, thanks for that Grunfos, there is a section of line that I believe was needing seen to, maybe it was there to help with that. James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Well, not much has happened on Shalmstry but my Network rail Banana fleet has had some progress, I have modelled 975091 (The Mentor), 977986 (99666) (Brake force runner) and 975482, here are some pictures. I'm quite pleased with them since this my first repaint and re-modelling project. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Look even better behind DRS tractors! Good work... Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Ah Falkland Yard, spent some time there! I'll try and post some pictures if I can find them, there is 1 in my gallery but have some more somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Thanks for the comments guys, progress has been slow on Shalmstry due to my two college courses and my work. However I have decided to start a new MENTOR, I'm just not happy with the old one, so I shall keep you updated on it's progress when I get my donor BSK! James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 Finally got myself a new camera! Had a ride down to Stranraer today on the Pathfinder Easter Chieftain charter today! So plenty of chances to practise with the camera! Here's some pics of Shalmstry (a better camera points out all the bits I'm unhappy with!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ydna Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Great pictures. The night shots look very realistic. To make it even better you could scratchbuild work-benches, junk, oilcans etc. to go inside the depot shed. The gronk with the cover is a nice idea Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 AWESOME!! This is just what shalmstry needed...! Pic No:1 is my peronal favourite. it shows off the layout in a new prespective and the OHLE looks great! I can almost here the birds chirping Keep 'em coming please, Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Thanks guys! Hopefully today I will get more of the OHLE done, and get some more weeds and junk down on the layout! The car is needing cleaned out though so modelling time comes after that! James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Just had another look they're smashing pics mate, Taking it all in for the new- polkyth, that's some good OHLE aswel, puts my nans cross stitch to shame Jack... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Well, today I managed to get some more done on the OHLE, the 87's pantograph keeps catching on tiny bits of solder, they need filed down a touch. Other than that all went well in the yard today. I want Shalmstry to be a DRS/Network Rail depot, as they have some interesting stock, to make plenty of unique models for Shalmstry James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 good stuff, we both been busy today one question if you don't mind bud, your low releif building, is that card, or plasti-card? with the paper brick stuff at the bottom? Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 It's just card, I thought I'd use the corrogated bit to try and recreate the sheet metal texture. Any other questions I'll be more than happy to help where I can. James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack00 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 It does look effective... thanks for sharing Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Well, I had Shalmstry outside today, to get some shots with natural light. Here you go...... . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsg9-vMjfqk&context=C4319feeADvjVQa1PpcFNkNzptxZQRigK97nUE0TRRK5Wd6b9Jlq8= Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragtag Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 RE: the rail grinder, there's an article on scratchbuilding one in this month's Model Rail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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