Swifty11 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Hi Ian, It was great to meet you today, and I enjoyed watching the layout. It's so much smaller than it looks! Gotta say that desk fan was a good investment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 7, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2013 Thanks guys for the comments. It was good to talk with do much, any on here. Makes it all the more enjoyable. We had a really great weekend and the layoit worked well. We loaded and away from Burton town hall in 35 minutes and now just South of Birmingham. Just hoping tbe tennis final keeps going on to keep people in front of the TV rather than on the roads!! Will post some photos shortly. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 7, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2013 A few photos taken this afternoon. 70006 heads a Freightliner service to Southampton Docks The tow 70's performed very well over the weekend pulling the longest trains with the added weight. A fairly busy scene with the structure gauging train in the sidings 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Such a great layout, it would be easy to mistake it for the real thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyHG Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Hi Ian, good to meet the face behind the layout. Speak to you soon. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 7, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2013 Paul Good to meet you and have a chat. Will be in touch soon. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Hi Ian Excellent photo's mate, great layout... Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 7, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2013 (edited) Thanks Jamie A couple of photos taken with another camera yesterday . They are a little blurred as I was trying to take these whilst the trains were moving. Edited July 8, 2013 by roundhouse 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 good to see this layout again (one day i may get a chance to just stand and watch trains go by properly for a while) looking great as ever Ian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 8, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) good to see this layout again (one day i may get a chance to just stand and watch trains go by properly for a while) looking great as ever Ian. Thanks. I know ow the feeling as I don't seem to get enough time to watch Warren Lane despite the number of shows that we have both been at. Banbury will next be at Midland RAILEX. I have a big list of tasks to do. The main task is to convert the rest of the stock over to the Dapol Easy mate couplings as they are now proving to be extremely reliable. The only issue we had this time was when pulling the inspection saloon by itself and a loco over the newly installed magnet it would uncoupled but a bit of foam on one axle will hopefully rectify this. A set of Adams Electra Graphics new Chiltern Mainline plug door vinyls and Farish mk3's are now awaiting attention. A Farish 150 and PH Designs etched conversion kit will hopefully be started this week to produce the Network Rail 150. Another set of autoballasters need the Rail track markings painted out. Further weathering of wagons. Another stock box. And finally but not least the adding of more details to the layout itself. Should keep me busy! Ian Edited July 8, 2013 by roundhouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom J Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Ian, thank you again to you and your team for your kindness to my little lad. You were struggling for wifi at Aylesbury, so I'd not seen the iPod controllers - very impressed. I think we might have to bite the bullet and actully do this whole DCC malarkey! Apparently our layout is going to be just like yours, Thomas Ivor tells me. I'm not sure how I am going to keep pace! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 8, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2013 Thanks Tom. Superb shot with him looking very intently at the layout with PhatBob at the throttle. Glad he enjoyed Mikes guidance. Yes that was odd with the wifi not working at Railex. We have done many shows with this system and thats the only one where it wouldnt work. We even saw Hornbys wifi signal at DEMU but no interference from them (hope we didn't give them any issues ).. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom J Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) He had a cracking time, thank you. He has confused lots of people since the first time he saw the layout (at Ally Pally, I think?) with his repeated references to Banbury, a place with which he has no connection at all! Come on then, hit me with it - what do I need to buy to drive our trains with my iPhone like that?! (other than a second mortgage!) Edited July 8, 2013 by Tom J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1059 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 A few photos taken this afternoon. Just starting the scenics on my layout - I hope I can get mine looking as good as this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 8, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) He had a cracking time, thank you. He has confused lots of people since the first time he saw the layout (at Ally Pally, I think?) with his repeated references to Banbury, a place with which he has no connection at all! Come on then, hit me with it - what do I need to buy to drive our trains with my iPhone like that?! (other than a second mortgage!) I will PM you a diagramatic info sheet when I get home. The basics are as follows. -ipod or Android smartphone - install Wi -Throttle (ipod iphone ipad) or install Engine Driver (Android phone or tablet) -DCC command / base station (we use Digitrax Chief but other DIgitrax ones also fine). -Interface between DCC command / base station and laptop / PC (we use a Locobuffer-USB device Approx £55.00 but there are others) -A wireless router - can be an old one that may have been upgraded by your Internet service provider -Laptop / PC with Windows XP - Windows 8 versions (Will also work on Linux and Mac but no experience of these - can also be made to work on an Raspberry Pi) -Download and install JMRI on laptop / PC - its free but they are more than happy for a donation. Do check out JMRI's website for compatible hardware / DCC system as not all will work with this software. http://jmri.sourceforge.net/help/en/html/hardware/index.shtml I think I have covered the basics but any more questions then please fire away. Ian Edited July 8, 2013 by roundhouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Hi Ian, Will you be exhibiting Banbury at this years Warley exhibition? Best regards, Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Ian, just to be clear are you saying any Apple remote device but the PC must be a Microsoft O/S device? Best, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 8, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2013 Hi Ian, Will you be exhibiting Banbury at this years Warley exhibition? Best regards, Jeremy Jeremy No but we have had an invite for 2014. The next two shows with the layout are as follows: Midland Railex in August 2013 Banbury show (Sunday only show) September 2013 There are others later in the year including High Wycombe. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 8, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2013 Ian, just to be clear are you saying any Apple remote device but the PC must be a Microsoft O/S device? Best, Pete. Pete No, You can use Linux and Macs to run the JMRI software but I haven't tried these so do not know which versions although the JMRI site will advise more accurately. You can use iphones and ipods (think 3rd gen onwards) but check by installing the Wi Throttle Lite app first as thats free . You will need the paid for version to properly use the system efficiently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Jeremy No but we have had an invite for 2014. The next two shows with the layout are as follows: Midland Railex in August 2013 Banbury show (Sunday only show) September 2013 There are others later in the year including High Wycombe. Ian I may well come up to High Wycombe! Let me know the date as I'd really like to see Banbury in the flesh! Best regards, Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) Brilliant, thanks, my friend! Best, Pete. Edit: In reply to post #873... Edited July 8, 2013 by trisonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 8, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2013 I may well come up to High Wycombe! Let me know the date as I'd really like to see Banbury in the flesh! Best regards, Jeremy Jermey High Wycombe is on Saturday 2nd November 2013. Just noticed your location. We are also doing the Seaford show the weekend beforehand. but dont miss out the High Wycombe show either as its very good and has a brilliant new venue. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I may well come up to High Wycombe! Let me know the date as I'd really like to see Banbury in the flesh! I went to Tonbridge to see it... definitely worth the travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Ian good to meet you on Saturday must say the layout is as good in the flesh as it looks in the phots amazing amount of detail given the scale. If the plans are not the to the correct sixe let me know I can always print them at any size and post them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 8, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2013 Gary Good to meet you and glad that you liked the layout. Still plenty more details to add. These people that keep sending me info keep adding to my lists to do.. but I am enjoying it so don't stop sending them Thanks for the plans. I had a brief look last night when we had unloaded the layout and they are superb. Will have a much closer look over the next few nights. Thanks again Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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