Park Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Yes green 503's. My Dad and I took the trip into the void a few times, got a right old lecture off the guard one of those times 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 Hi all. Just to wish everyone a Happy New Year and happy modelling in 2016. The fireworks have started already round here, so I'll get my drink and join in the festivities!!! Rod 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Blwddyn Newydd Dda Rod from y Llyn Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asa Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 All the best to you Rod. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railwayrod Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Seeing the pics of Central station and your comments about the electric railway under the Mersey has brought back lots of fond memories of family holidays spent at New Brighton. We always took a train to Liverpool - I seem to think it was called "The Manxman" and transferred to the electric train to cross under the river to New Brighton. I seem to remember that New Brighton station was in a bit of a cutting and quite compact but I could be very wrong on this point as I was very young at the time. As a child I could not imagine how a railway could go "under water" through a tunnel without getting wet lol! It was great fun and I enjoyed every visit we made. One of the highlights of our visits was to travel on the Liverpool Overhead Railway (The Dockers Umbrella) where fantastic views presented themselves of all the docks and the ship from all over the world. I remember seeing some of the Empress series of passenger ships - a great sight. On more than one occasion my father took me on a bit of a wander around the dock area where all sorts of small tank engines fussed about with various wagons shoving them here and there and getting them ready for their next trip. Tracks in the street, sharp curves, and lots of interesting places which today no longer exist. As we say "Ah happy days" Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Hi Rod, Been a while since I took the train to New Brighton, given I'm now 58, I'd guess, 41 years, as once I could drive... From a hazy memory, the line came over Leasowe road on an overbridge, think that's Wallasey Village station, and then from there, it ran down to the coast, under a bridge, made a right turn parallel to the prom, and ran along the edge of the scarp, and into the station. I think there is a retaining wall one one side, but I think the other side would be more or less level with the surrounding ground, which is dropping quite steeply towards the coast (of course!) My mum was born and grew up in Wallasey. We were chatting about the environs, and I was surprised to discover that there had been a branch from Bidston, around the Summers loading areas, through a cutting (which is now the entrance to the Wallasey road tunnel) to Seacombe, where there had been a small terminus, close to the ferry. The Wikipedia entry is interesting. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seacombe_railway_station I do recall small diesels around the Birkenhead docks, and the Summers ore trains. Can't say that I ever saw a 9F on them tho'. My recollections of steam are sadly rather limited - a Jinty (maybe) and a 4-6-0 which was probably a Black 5, or something similar, both in Liverpool stations - Lime St, or maybe Central. . Best Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Can't seem to find a pic of a Green 503, can anybody put me out of my misery? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) Hi Andy. You ain't gonna like me for this!! Here's one: http://www.emus.co.uk/503bnth.jpg Pity it's in black and white!!!! The caption says it's in green. It's from this web page: http://www.emus.co.uk/503.htm Apart from that, I can't find any pix of green ones, either. Rod Edited January 2, 2016 by Dmudriver 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) Hi Rod. Yes, the train to Liverpool could well have been "The Manxman": it was one of 3 Liverpool - London named trains: the others being "The Merseyside Express" and "The Red Rose". My Dad used to take me on the Overhead, too - usually on a Sunday afternoon. He used to work for the Blue Funnel line so I always looked out for "daddy's ships"!!! They were usually in or around Gladstone Dock. Ah, happy days!! There's some New Brighton photos here: https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=New+Brighton+wirral+railway+station&qpvt=New+Brighton+wirral+railway+station&qpvt=New+Brighton+wirral+railway+station&FORM=IGRE. They might bring back a memory or two. There's photos of the station as well. There's also 2 or 3 of Seacombe amongst them, which may interest Simon. Talking of Seacombe, Simon, have a look at this site: http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/s/seacombe/index.shtml Actually, I did wonder about modelling Seacombe or New Brighton but it was the pointwork at West Kirby station throat that appealed to me most - a bit out of the ordinary. If I'd had a completely empty canvas and loads more space (and money!!), I'd have modelled Liverpool Central - the high level one, but I hadn't , so I didn't!! Rod Edit. There is a model railway Group in Birkenhead who are modelling New Brighton - Sorry I didn't mention it earlier, Mike (if you read this!!) Edited January 2, 2016 by Dmudriver Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Hi all. In between all the reminiscing, there is some work being done!! Not on the layout, but on the stock. I've now fitted the sugar cube speakers to the 3-car 108 - one to each power car. I'm pleased with the different sound that I get from them. I'd put a photo or two on, including the 2-car 108, but they'd be just the same as this one from a month or two back: That's 2 under the 131. So it's now onto the 115 and when that's done, maybe I'll try a video of them all. More soon. Rod 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouser999 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Hi all.. Green 503 link- http://www.derbysulzers.com/westkirby63.jpg About three quarters of the page down there is a colour photo of two 503's in green syp. Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Video - yes please! Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Hi Andy.You ain't gonna like me for this!! Here's one:http://www.emus.co.uk/503bnth.jpgPity it's in black and white!!!! The caption says it's in green. It's from this web page:http://www.emus.co.uk/503.htmApart from that, I can't find any pix of green ones, either.Rod Thanks Rod, had seen those two pages. "For those watching in black and white, the pink is just next to the blue" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Hi all.. Green 503 link- http://www.derbysulzers.com/westkirby63.jpg About three quarters of the page down there is a colour photo of two 503's in green syp. Steve I now believe! Thanks Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Hi Rod.Yes, the train to Liverpool could well have been "The Manxman": it was one of 3 Liverpool - London named trains: the others being "The Merseyside Express" and "The Red Rose". My Dad used to take me on the Overhead, too - usually on a Sunday afternoon. He used to work for the Blue Funnel line so I always looked out for "daddy's ships"!!! They were usually in or around Gladstone Dock. Ah, happy days!!There's some New Brighton photos here: https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=New+Brighton+wirral+railway+station&qpvt=New+Brighton+wirral+railway+station&qpvt=New+Brighton+wirral+railway+station&FORM=IGRE.They might bring back a memory or two. There's photos of the station as well. There's also 2 or 3 of Seacombe amongst them, which may interest Simon. Talking of Seacombe, Simon, have a look at this site:http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/s/seacombe/index.shtmlActually, I did wonder about modelling Seacombe or New Brighton but it was the pointwork at West Kirby station throat that appealed to me most - a bit out of the ordinary. If I'd had a completely empty canvas and loads more space (and money!!), I'd have modelled Liverpool Central - the high level one, but I hadn't , so I didn't!!RodEdit. There is a model railway Group in Birkenhead who are modelling New Brighton - Sorry I didn't mention it earlier, Mike (if you read this!!) Rod Brilliant link to the disused railways, thanks! Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Hi all. Work continued on fitting speakers to the 115 - and has finished!! I had planned, as I've said, to put 2x 8 ohm speakers, wired in parallel under each (which would give 4 ohms, obviously), but a thought struck me in the middle of the night that the chips are Zimo and need 8 ohm speakers (8 ohms were previously fitted). So I checked the manual and also looked on a couple of threads on here and the consensus was that the manual says 8 ohms, so use 8 ohms!! Which means I used just one speaker under each vehicle. Having fitted and tested them, one is more than enough!! I hadn't altered the settings from Newcastle exhibition and I'd forgotten I'd put them up to 150 (out of 255 on a Zimo speaker) so when I started the first one, it nearly deafened me!! I've now got them both on 20, and that's plenty loud enough for my shed. Here's how the underside of the 2 power cars look: And here are the speakers, closer up: Tiny, but they make a lot of noise!! What this means is that I've got 2 sugar cube speakers left over so it looks like one of the kettles will be fitted with them. When that will be, though, I don't know: I've still got to send the damaged chip back to SWD who will doubtless send it back to Germany. More soon. Rod 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 No problem, Simon, glad you liked it. There's some interesting stuff on there. Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 (edited) Hi all. It's been a while!! However, I've not been idle - various little jobs have been done, from lubricating stock, to resetting CVs, to fixing non-functioning point blades.. I've made some progress on the fuelling point, too. I'm having 3 pals round tomorrow (fellow operators on "Apethorne Junction") and I've set various bits up - even though they're not finished - so I thought I'd take some pics. Prior to that, though, I had a bit of a panic: for no apparent reason, my Lenz DCC set-up froze. Well, that's the best way I can describe it: the 2 handsets just displayed "LH-100" and wouldn't alter, whatever buttons I pressed!! After wafting out the blue air and having had my tea, I decided the best thing was to disconnect everything and start again. And it worked!!! I was so close to ringing my pals and saying "Don't come!!" Anyway, here are the pics I took. First, a look at the building site!! The unpainted fuel island can be made out in front of the fuel tank. The portacabin is sitting on wooden blocks as the legs, being of lasercut board are not very strong and easily break. I'll cut down the blocks a bit and then paint them black. I'll build up the ground around the legs to make it look as if they're actually taking the weight. The furniture is to go into the portacabin once it's decorated: let's hope the rain holds off!! In the foreground, by the portacabin, is one of the handpoint levers (the other is by the fuel point): these need lowering a bit but they give an idea of where stuff will go. Next, a view from outside the fence. As I said, it's a building site, but I wanted an idea of how things will look. It also motivates me to get them finished, too. Third, a closer view of the fuelling point and 3 DMUs lined up ready for the morning's duties: Next, a view of virtually the whole layout inside the shed (the Inner Home signal and the bridge before the hole in the wall are just behind/beneath the camera) with all the stock except for the Coal Tank and the fuel tanker. The stock in the platforms and the 2 left hand sidings, but not the parcels train behind the 33 on the right, is destined for the fiddle yard for the start of the operating session. Next, a view from the platform of the 37 at Platform 1 and the shunter and Welsh Dragon set in the Down sidings: I've said before that I want some clutter on the match truck coupled to the 03 shunter and here's some (also still unpainted). There should be 2 bikes, but the handlebars have fallen off one so it's on my workbench waiting to be fixed. Next, a view of the station area from the roof of the 115!!: And finally, this little scene caught my eye, of 2 distinctly different forms of traction awaiting their turn to be released from the sidings: So, that's it for now. More soon - but fingers crossed everything works OK tomorrow!!! Rod EDIT to add PS PS How easy is it to learn to use Photoshop or something similar? The background clutter in the shed detracts a bit from one or two pictures. Edited January 15, 2016 by Dmudriver 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Good to see you back on here Rod .... nice DMU action there. are you happy with the Toffees run ? Best regards as always Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Good to see you back on here Rod .... nice DMU action there. are you happy with the Toffees run ? Best regards as always Craig. Hi Craig. Thanks, Craig. More than happy with the Toffees at the moment, though today's a big test. How're your team doing? Rod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Rod Love to see some more video if it's going Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) Hi Craig. Thanks, Craig. More than happy with the Toffees at the moment, though today's a big test. How're your team doing? Rod Good result for EFC today Rod, I know they where winning till late on though ............... The Shakers are on one of these at the moment Rod Edited January 16, 2016 by muddys-blues 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Yes come on Rod, post somemore DMU vids ....... it will cheer me up and I can forget the footy woes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernboy Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) "How easy is it to learn to use Photoshop or something similar?" I think Photoshop is relatively intuitive. Key features in this context are 'Levels' and 'Curves' which are great for balancing the light in a picture (particularly in bringing out details otherwise lost in shadow). In terms of cutting out "background clutter" - there are a few techniques you can use, but they all require some degree of patience (there's no magic wand as such). I'm not sure though whether you can buy Photoshop as a stand-alone product these days, I think it is part of the Adobe Creative Suite which bundles in Illustrator and InDesign (which makes it £££). Either way, I'm enjoying your layout / updates Edited January 16, 2016 by Southernboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmudriver Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) OK, people, I'll see what I can do about videos!!! Leave it with me. Rod EDIT - to spell my name correctly!!!! Edited January 16, 2016 by Dmudriver 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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