georgeT Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Well another busy weekend over what with the Manchester show and Model bus show last week and the Poynton model show this weekend l need to chill out Hahahaha, took some nice wagon pictures from the nice collection of O gauge layouts on show at Poynton...and a couple of buses from last weekend.... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Some interesting loads mate, very good. No Show for me today, I'm snowed in and we have had to Cancel the event for today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Hello Andy, Bad news about the snow, but we have no control of it, still you can get on with some little jobs in TOPS ? I think the weathering on the jinty looks good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Hello Andy, Bad news about the snow, but we have no control of it, still you can get on with some little jobs in TOPS ? I think the weathering on the jinty looks good Can't work in TOPS today matey, the H E A T E R is at the Club, Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Still some bits to do on the Jinty, like the water run that you mentioned on the Pannier in my Penybont Thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 Had a busy day today for a change starting with cutting up some sleeper out of PCB and then making some straight track sections, before tackling some points l need, the gave the trolley bus her new coat of Ford Rosso Red then some satin varnish and some transfers, l could only get 1;43 transfers and they were a bit on the big side, so a lot of trimming was required, its not perfect by any means but it looks like the trolley bus l wanted ?... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Had a busy day today for a change starting with cutting up some sleeper out of PCB and then making some straight track sections, before tackling some points l need, the gave the trolley bus her new coat of Ford Rosso Red then some satin varnish and some transfers, l could only get 1;43 transfers and they were a bit on the big side, so a lot of trimming was required, its not perfect by any means but it looks like the trolley bus l wanted ?... At least it a start on the Track mate, Bus looks very R E D! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 Well the bus and tender are nearly finished and cleared off my work bench at last, and its clear for some other projects l have in mind for the new year.... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 That looks a brilliant job matey, well done. So what's next from the Tait emporium? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 They look great George - Merry Christmas, Look forward to your projects in 2018. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian@60 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 looking good george, but your work bench is far to tidy :sungum: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted December 21, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2017 Hi George, Just catching up with your workbench progress, and pleased to see you are building a K10. I've just begun one in 00, from an elderly etched kit with a few fundamental bits missing. I will be following closely. Cheers, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 Hi George, Just catching up with your workbench progress, and pleased to see you are building a K10. I've just begun one in 00, from an elderly etched kit with a few fundamental bits missing. I will be following closely. Cheers, Dave. Hello Dave l have just looked on your site and will be following the build, maybe pick up some tips ? l will be using brass sheet for the main body / tender and PCB board for the chassis, should be fun... looking good george, but your work bench is far to tidy :sungum: Hi lan, lt wont stay like that for long.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 They look great George - Merry Christmas, Look forward to your projects in 2018. Cheers, Bob. Same to you Bob, any chance you will be returning to O gauge in the new year ?... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 That looks a brilliant job matey, well done. So what's next from the Tait emporium? Hello Mate, Well l have sold ALL of my locos to finance the new venture soon to be started ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) Hello Mate, Well l have sold ALL of my locos to finance the new venture soon to be started ? When you say ALL, surly you DON'T mean ALL of your Locos! Back to OO? Edited December 21, 2017 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Same to you Bob, any chance you will be returning to O gauge in the new year ?... I Don't think so George .... But never say never Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 Hi guys, When l said that l had sold ALL my locos what l meant to say was l have sold ALL my kit built stuff as there would have been too much work to do to make them DCC sound as l had filled all the boilers with lots of lead and glue so no room for decoders and speakers.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Hi guys, When l said that l had sold ALL my locos what l meant to say was l have sold ALL my kit built stuff as there would have been too much work to do to make them DCC sound as l had filled all the boilers with lots of lead and glue so no room for decoders and speakers.. WOW Big sighs of relief from Swad mate, I thought you decided to take up Stamp Collecting or Tiddlywinks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 Funny you should say that hahaha... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Any pics of the Locos you've kept in you collection mate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 Hello Andy, l have decided to stick with RTR DCC ready and fit sound decoders to them, at present l have a Dapol BR Jinty, Dapol green 08, Dapol BR Terrier and a Minerva BR 57xx all sound fitted, just awaiting a small shunting layout to run them on.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Hello Andy, l have decided to stick with RTR DCC ready and fit sound decoders to them, at present l have a Dapol BR Jinty, Dapol green 08, Dapol BR Terrier and a Minerva BR 57xx all sound fitted, just awaiting a small shunting layout to run them on.... Nice set mate, I thought you had the 8750 Pannier, not the 57XX? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 8750 was a modification of the original 57XX, l believe ? also this afternoon l bough another bargain a new 08 this one is in BR Blue number 08173...l need to get another sound chip off of Paul... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 8750 was a modification of the original 57XX, l believe ? also this afternoon l bough another bargain a new 08 this one is in BR Blue number 08173...l need to get another sound chip off of Paul... Any pics of the 08 yet mate, or are you other wise engaged, hahah? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share Posted December 25, 2017 Always other wise engaged (that's the trouble), But l do have some great ideas for 2018 ? 'Merry Christmas' and a Happy New Year to all on the RMWeb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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