67A Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Hi Jeff, Post 10691 !!!!!!!!! I can't bear to bring this picture back again, you know I'll have nightmares for another week AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHH .......help me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted January 9, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2014 Hi Jeff, Post 10691 !!!!!!!!! I can't bear to bring this picture back again, you know I'll have nightmares for another week AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHH .......help me OK Mike, calm down. I'll try and soothe your nerves. It was all just an illusion, honest..... I'm actually using 4 x 2 and 3 x 1 to create 5" x 3" girders. There, it's all ok now..... Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted January 9, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2014 I'm only safe with PVA and a Hot Glue Gun as Jeff will testify, although I have been known to use 4 inch nails for the track. Hhahaha Bodgit Andy - remember the Benny Hill song "Ernie" from 1971? Your post set me singing "Bodgit - he had the hottest glue gun in the west!" Funny how the mind digs up evocative thoughts from the past. There you go, mate - I have it all (4") nailed! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted January 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2014 Andy - remember the Benny Hill song "Ernie" from 1971? Your post set me singing "Bodgit - he had the hottest glue gun in the west!" Funny how the mind digs up evocative thoughts from the past. There you go, mate - I have it all (4") nailed! Jeff Just don't ask where he got his 'cocoa' though. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 All quiet on here tonight, most of you MUST HAVE LAYOUTS TO PLAY WITH, Baaa humbug :scared: :scared: :scared: Angry of Swad 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted January 10, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2014 All quiet on here tonight, most of you MUST HAVE LAYOUTS TO PLAY WITH, Baaa humbug :scared: :scared: :scared: Angry of Swad Very quiet! No layout for me, just a cracking good curry and now I'm off to my brothers for coffee. Agree about the baaaa humbug, but it won't be long, Andy. Then we can fill another few hundred pages between us with a bit of train stuff and a load of lunacy!!!! Jeff 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb_imp Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 All quiet on here tonight, most of you MUST HAVE LAYOUTS TO PLAY WITH, Baaa humbug :scared: :scared: :scared: Angry of Swad Very quiet! No layout for me, just a cracking good curry and now I'm off to my brothers for coffee. Agree about the baaaa humbug, but it won't be long, Andy. Then we can fill another few hundred pages between us with a bit of train stuff and a load of lunacy!!!! Jeff Are we going to have to get the violins out for you two Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted January 10, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2014 Are we going to have to get the violins out for you two Yes, Billy, I think you may have to. Having said that, once we both get started I doubt you'll see much of us on here. So many things to do and look forward to. Hope you've got your layout room back to some semblance of order! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Just got my COMPLIMENTARY copy of Your Guide to Railway Modelling & Layout Construction from Peco because they have used my backscene painting piece in there. It looks like a good read and is always useful for little tips. A nice piece about LIGHT WEIGHT open frame baseboard construction Jeff, hahaaaa. On a brighter note, the sun is shining this Morning and I have NOTHING TO DO, totally bored so I have all the Mags to read this weekend, RM, BRM, Hornby, and the constructor one mentioned above. Time for a nice cup of Tea me thinks. Bodgit 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted January 11, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11, 2014 Just got my COMPLIMENTARY copy of Your Guide to Railway Modelling & Layout Construction from Peco because they have used my backscene painting piece in there. It looks like a good read and is always useful for little tips. A nice piece about LIGHT WEIGHT open frame baseboard construction Jeff, hahaaaa. On a brighter note, the sun is shining this Morning and I have NOTHING TO DO, totally bored so I have all the Mags to read this weekend, RM, BRM, Hornby, and the constructor one mentioned above. Time for a nice cup of Tea me thinks. Bodgit Lovely morning here, too. Just been into the bank, got this month's Astronomy mags and a copy of BRM. Off to the building site at lunchtime. I'm going to measure-up a garage and consolidate my plans for the conversion. As for lightweight frameworks - good. I can do lightweight, but since what I'm building isn't going anywhere, I prefer to do heavyweight! Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb_imp Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Jeff I spent some time last night & will continue later going through your Cobalt pages along with control a great help thanks. I have query though about track (because I couldn't find it in the wonderful index) distance between track in maintenance / shunting yards, would you generally have a greater distance in these areas (in the real world) for safety, say 10 ft throughout rather than six foot. Your comments & of course fellow Lunester comments would be gratefully received. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted January 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11, 2014 There is a really handsome chap in BRM this month. Can you guess who it is? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Seen it, destroyed it, happy now, hahhaha Only joking J, IT LOOKS A GOOD TEAM. Plans changed this morning,went for a nice walk along the Ashby canal with the Dog, back for coffee and scone and then up the Club for a couple of hours laying some new track on Coopers Dale and Marston. I'll be back later after a snoooooooooooooooooozzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Bodgit :stinker: :stinker: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted January 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2014 I seem to remember minimum spacing on running tracks 11ft centre to centre from a running track to a siding 15ft which tallies with your figures Billy Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted January 11, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11, 2014 Jeff I spent some time last night & will continue later going through your Cobalt pages along with control a great help thanks. I have query though about track (because I couldn't find it in the wonderful index) distance between track in maintenance / shunting yards, would you generally have a greater distance in these areas (in the real world) for safety, say 10 ft throughout rather than six foot. Your comments & of course fellow Lunester comments would be gratefully received. I seem to remember minimum spacing on running tracks 11ft centre to centre from a running track to a siding 15ft which tallies with your figures Billy Don I think Don has given you a realistic answer, Billy. I just went by the prototype - and the spacings were much bigger than the standard "6 foot". If you go with, say, 12', you won't be far out! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted January 11, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11, 2014 There is a really handsome chap in BRM this month. Can you guess who it is? Yes, I noticed the BCB team in that photo. Who are you referring to? Geoff Cook? I did notice the scruff in the middle with "earthed" on his shirt! Great layout - the views along the track really bring out the quality of the trackwork and ballasting. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted January 11, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Seen it, destroyed it, happy now, hahhaha Only joking J, IT LOOKS A GOOD TEAM. Plans changed this morning,went for a nice walk along the Ashby canal with the Dog, back for coffee and scone and then up the Club for a couple of hours laying some new track on Coopers Dale and Marston. I'll be back later after a snoooooooooooooooooozzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Bodgit :stinker: :stinker: Just got in from a visit up to the building site. Fantasic horizon to horizon blue sky. I'll post a picture or two of my new house (well, the site!!) in the Lounge later. Measured up the showhouse garage - should be spot-on for a "rapid" conversion! Jeff Edited January 11, 2014 by Physicsman 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb_imp Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I think Don has given you a realistic answer, Billy. I just went by the prototype - and the spacings were much bigger than the standard "6 foot". If you go with, say, 12', you won't be far out! Jeff Thanks Jeff / Don, your figures will do for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Jeff I've just posted in the WRONG SITE about your Grass problems, or lack of it on KL1, anyway its in the Lounge. :scratchhead: Confused of ????? where the heck am I?????? Edited January 11, 2014 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2014 There is a really handsome chap in BRM this month. Can you guess who it is? ME! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb_imp Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Jeff I've just posted in the WRONG SITE about your Grass problems, or lack of it on KL1, anyway its in the Lounge. Confused of ????? where the heck am I?????? And you cant even blame it on the drink, I'm afraid it must just be an age thing, happens to us all I suppose, certainly with me Where are we again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted January 12, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2014 I thought I'd better post something on here otherwise we could end up with a KL-free post day! So - a question. Have any of you read the class 40 review in BRM? If so, do you think the criticism of the bogie sideframes is justified? They look alright to me, and I'm hoping D211 will be with me in the next ten days. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I thought I'd better post something on here otherwise we could end up with a KL-free post day! So - a question. Have any of you read the class 40 review in BRM? If so, do you think the criticism of the bogie sideframes is justified? They look alright to me, and I'm hoping D211 will be with me in the next ten days. Jeff NO, NO NO, Why cant some people realize that compromises have to be made in order to produce certain components. It looks really good and a little light weathering and running on a layout and NOBODY WILL NOTICE. Its the same with the comments about the cab interior, WELL PAINT THE FLOOR BLACK for heavens sake. Its a wonder he hasen't taken issue with the pic at the bottom of page 92, showing the White / Grey plastic under body. Angry of Swad. Jeff, get it and enjoy it, its a brilliant model. :locomotive: :locomotive: 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Hi Jeff, I'll keep you busy! I have not seen BRM yet as I don't normally get it but I bet the criticism is pedantic as usual, I can only remember one occasion recently (5 years at least) when I felt the need to criticise and that was the chimneys on the Hornby Rebuilt Royal Scot/Patriot which everyone slated and rightly so. Christened my den today............spilt a tin of paint............what a dipstick! Seen your post re: measuring the garage.........remember and beware, builders build to 'nominal' dimensions! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted January 12, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2014 Andy - I'm glad it's not just me! Heavens above. It looks a brilliant model to me and I've 2 on pre-order (one of each green model). I'll probably buy a couple more. Seems to me that reviewers HAVE to pick fault with everything. I'm no expert but the model looked spot-on. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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