Jon Fitness Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Happy new Year to you! That's looking well Rod, are you going to scratchbuild the LMS signalbox to match that lovely pointwork? Cheers JF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Happy new Year to you! That's looking well Rod, are you going to scratchbuild the LMS signalbox to match that lovely pointwork? Cheers JF Thanks, Jon. Funny you should mention that as I've been thinking about building the box since Paul put the link on the thread a few days ago. Scratchbuilding is a bit beyond me at the moment but I'm wondering if there's a kit I could "hack about"? If anyone has any suggestions, I'd be grateful but otherwise I'll do some research. Not just yet as I'm still ballasting, but soon. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hi all. I hope you are all recovered after last night's jollies and looking forward to another year's modelling. I've done some more ballasting today - the DMU stabling sidings. Pics herewith, showing said sidings from different directions: Next jobs are to trim the cork that's left showing and put ballast or some other sort of ground cover between the sidings. The section outside I'll leave until the weather gets better. I've 2 more signals to put outside and I'll do the ballasting then. Next inside job is to add pickups to the non-powered bogies on each of the 115 power cars: by that time, the glue on the ballast should be reasonably dry so I'll try and do some videoing - without the platform, to start with! More soon. Rod 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I am looking forward to the video. Can we see the Thumper in action? Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 37 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I've been popping in from time to time. It's not my scale but you had me at diesels. It's nice to see an O guage layout featuring them. Keep the updates coming because I'm looking forward to seeing this develop. All the best in the forthcoming year! Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 I am looking forward to the video. Can we see the Thumper in action? Paul R That's part of the plan, Paul. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 Hi all. This is my second attempt tonight - I'd got everything on before, then lost it. I got a message saying "Web page expired". The air got a bit blue. So, .... I'll try again. I've been in the shed with my camera this evening and here are some stills and, if I've got it right, some videos. First, the stills. Beginning with an overview with most of the rolling stock on the layout, but no locos: Next a front view of the 115 and the Thumper in the stabling sidings - note the destination blind on the 115 - courtesy of a friend who likes playing around with his printer: Finally, a rear view of the 115 with a misaligned destination blind, courtesy of the same friend: Now (if I've done it right!!) 4 videos. They're on Youtube and the minimalist description is visible on there: I do hope you can view them OK. On the assumption you can, please let me know what you think of them - I'm eager to learn!! I've tried to get a spotter's viewpoint because that's what I like to see but it's the viewers that count!! Enough for now. More soon. Rod 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 All there and all good Rod! Looks a longer run than I remember too! The 115 sounds really nice but I especially like the Thumper's sound sort of "hooking up" just as it sets off. Keep it up fella! Jon F. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted January 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2014 Hi Rod, Happy New Year to you! Well I can't believe its been 10 months since i last found the time to get on RMWeb seriously! Wow haven't you been busy. The layout looks great mate, and the ballasted track and signals are really giving it the air of a working station now, well done. What are you planning scenery wise for the departure/arrival curve at the opposite end of the shed to the station? I'm slowly progressing with my layout, although nowhere near at the speed that I wanted it to be! Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Hi Rod Happy new year to All - Have been following your progress - A super Layout with really nice stock - Great vids & pics, look forward to seeing more. Cheers. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Siddall Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 That Thumper looks and sounds superb (well, as do all your DMUs) and the four-car especially snakes across your turnouts exactly as I suspected it would. Nice video technique too – that kind of quality and focus on the subject can only be achieved by keeping the camera still :-) D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Hi Rod, Happy New Year to you! Well I can't believe its been 10 months since i last found the time to get on RMWeb seriously! Wow haven't you been busy. The layout looks great mate, and the ballasted track and signals are really giving it the air of a working station now, well done. What are you planning scenery wise for the departure/arrival curve at the opposite end of the shed to the station? I'm slowly progressing with my layout, although nowhere near at the speed that I wanted it to be! Rich Hi Rich. As you might have gathered, scenery has never been my main interest, or forte, but I'm thinking that the road will come over the bridge (by the exit from the shed) and curve round at the back of that section and run off towards the station, disappearing behind buildings. In the area inside the road, either scrub, or tennis courts/playing field (both of which appear on photos I've got of the area) or even an arboretum!!! The last will depend on the cost of trees, unless I can learn to make my own!! The ideas are still germinating!! Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 That Thumper looks and sounds superb (well, as do all your DMUs) and the four-car especially snakes across your turnouts exactly as I suspected it would. Nice video technique too – that kind of quality and focus on the subject can only be achieved by keeping the camera still :-) D Hi David. I managed to keep the camera still because I found I had a miniature tripod in one of my cupboards. How long I've had it, or where it came from, I can't remember, but I suspect it was one of those things I kept "because it will come in useful some day"!!! I've seen you've revived your thread. Glad to see you've got your modelling mojo back. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Superb Rod The thumper sounds just like the Uckfield line before the 171's arrived. Takes me right back. Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
switcher 1 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) WHAT! No slamming doors! Edited January 3, 2014 by fatmac Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 WHAT! No slamming doors! Hi fatmac. Yes, they're on the chips - I just haven't got round to using them yet!!! Rod 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Very nice Rod. Envious. My modelling time over the festive season has been very limited due to going away around Belgium and Holland but hope to catch up soon. You have made some great progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ressaldar Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Hi Rod, a happy New Year to you and all at Preston. The layout is looking and the DMUs are sounding great, looking forward to the next episode. cheers Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Rod Just a thought - have you given any consideration to installing third rail and having some electrics - an O Gauge 507 would look the part although I don't believe anyone makes one! I am not volunteering! regards Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Rod Just a thought - have you given any consideration to installing third rail and having some electrics - an O Gauge 507 would look the part although I don't believe anyone makes one! I am not volunteering! regards Paul Yes, Paul, I have thought about it - and it's still niggling away at the back of my brain!! It started after I'd got Peter Clark's Thumper. I like the look of it so much that I started looking at his EMUs, too. Now, I don't know my HAPs from my CIGs or my VEPs but I did start to envisage a scenario where the 503s had for some reason been withdrawn so Southern Region EMUs were lent to Merseyrail. However, it does mean I'd end up with much more stock than the layout could handle, as I still want the DMUs, so the whole thing is, realistically, little more than a pipe dream at the moment. However, if someone brought out a 503 kit, that might be very different. I'm not particularly taken by the 507/508s, even if a kit were available (or even RTR!!) but, as I say, a 503 would really get me thinking!! It's nice to dream, but for the moment I'll stick to DMUs and my Thumper. ........... Maybe a blue Thumper some time?? But that's me dreaming again!!! Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Ooh a blue thumper -now you're talking! Yes a 503 would be impressive and I don't think it's necessarily a way out thought to expect at kit at some point in the future. Kits of all sorts of strange things get made. I have some Irish steam kits in O for a postulated retirement project centred on Courtmacsherry. given two of these were one offs it is surprising that kits are available. Now all I need is an A or C class diesel and some antiquated coaching stock and I am away! I have a lot of photos from a previous holiday and you can still trace the trackbed and the station still survives as a private house. The big question is whether to build at a scale 5'3" or compromise on 32mm track. Oh well I can dream until then. Keep up the good work - your layout is a pleasure to follow Paul R 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Hi Rod Just found this after your kind comments on my layout thread, after reading all 14 pages I am at a loss for words, superb modelling, it is what I want to achieve with my layout.it also backs up my decision to change to 7mm scale, it has a "presence" which 4mm seems to lack. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ressaldar Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I like the look of it so much that I started looking at his EMUs, too. Rod There is always Peter's 419 MLV - running on the batteries of course............. cheers Mike 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Drool drool!!! I believe the 6 class 73/0 locos were allocated up to Merseyside at one time and finished in a yucky yellow colour. PRMRP do a kit I think Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Drool drool!!! I believe the 6 class 73/0 locos were allocated up to Merseyside at one time and finished in a yucky yellow colour. PRMRP do a kit I think Paul R Yes, I believe there were 4 of them, Paul, with a fifth used for spares. I think a couple were painted Merseyrail yellow and I've seen a video of one in large logo blue. They were used for shunting, engineering, etc trains. I did think about one, but I've 4 locos anyway (31, 33, 37 and 50) and I think that's enough. I do like Peter Clark's 419 MLV as Mike mentions above. But the 131 comes first!! Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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