wigancg Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Hi Jules, Excellent photos here and I like the new weighbridge barrier from left over rail. Superb recycling! I agree about the use of the Wills kits for the coal staithes, they are great as is the real coal from the beach! I usually use tiny lumps of coal I salvaged from Dinmore Manor's tender! Happy New Year too and here's to a great year of modelling in 2016... Chris 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jules Posted February 6, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) There have been a couple of new items appearing on the Mayshill roster! The first was another (not really needed!) locomotive in the form of a mogul. I picked this up s/h at the Weston show (well worth a visit) for a very reasonable price. It ran very well, it didn't look like it had ever been run or possibly even out of the box. I give it a bit of lubrication and some gentle running in. I have also replaced the smoke box handles with a brass one, scraped the mould line off the top of the boiler/chimney/safety valve cover (and repainted), added real coal and fire-irons and a loco crew. The remaining task is too get a set of etched plates for the cab. Next new purchases were a couple of the new Hornby bow ended brake coached - and what superb models they are! Also purchased at the Weston show was a Lima Siphon G. This again looked like it had never been out of the box. I have replaced the bogies with spares from Bachmann, and replaced the end handrails with separate wire. I need to do a bit more work on the bogie fitting as the wheels rub very slightly on the chassis. I also replaced the buffers with some white metal ones I had in my box of bits! Edited November 7, 2022 by Jules 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jules Posted February 6, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) In addition to the rolling stock purchases, I have been doing a bit of building work. At the Warley show, I picked up a kit from 'Petite Properties'. These are laser cut mdf and thick card, leaving the finishing upto the end user. The first pictures show the assembled parts of the building, walls, porch, chimneys etc. The next couple show the almost completed building. I used cheapo filler on the walls, porch and chimneys to represent render, and used some old Superquick paper roof tiles (as used on the station building). I replaced the supplied doors with some plastic ones I had in stock, as I thought the laser cut crd ones looked a bit too rustic! I'm quite pleased with the result, it needs some drain pipes and guttering to finish. It is currently placed in its proposed location, which obviously needs a bit of development! A while ago I bit the Wills barn kit, and I think it will probably end up here - a bit of bedding in and it should look ok. Edited November 7, 2022 by Jules 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted February 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hi Jules, some nice additions to Mayshill. Good to see a 43xx, my favourite Churchward class. My Bachmann 43xx also runs extremely well, although it is a very old model by now and not supposed to be good with that chassis. Yet another bumblebee that defies the laws of physics, I guess The house is very convincing, I like the effect of the filler. The tiles look like they're fully 3D! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Job's Modelling Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Lovely building. Looking forward of the development. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 In addition to the rolling stock purchases, I have been doing a bit of building work. At the Warley show, I picked up a kit from 'Petite Properties'. These are laser cut mdf and thick card, leaving the finishing upto the end user. >SNIPPED The next couple show the almost completed building. I used cheapo filler on the walls, porch and chimneys to represent render, and used some old Superquick paper roof tiles (as used on the station building). I replaced the supplied doors with some plastic ones I had in stock, as I thought the laser cut crd ones looked a bit too rustic! I'm quite pleased with the result, it needs some drain pipes and guttering to finish. h3.JPG h5.JPG It is currently placed in its proposed location, which obviously needs a bit of development! >SNIPPED I do like this building. I have seen buildings of this design, the roof coming almost to ground level is usually facing into th eprevailing wind / weather. One that I saw from a train near Eastbourne (Seems to have gone...there is new housing there it seems from on=line mapping!) had the long roof side towards the sea... Amother weatherproofing method was to hang "roof" slates/ tiles on the walls....frequently the Gable Ends....of buildings. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jules Posted February 7, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) Thanks for all the 'likes' - much appreciated. Mikkel - it is a very nice loco, especially considering the age of it. It only just clears the point at the end of the run-round loop, so no tender locos larger will fit unless there is some re-construction work to the platforms! Thanks for the comments on the house, I will try and get some better pictures when the light is better. JM - thanks, the development of that area my take a bit of time - although it is planned out in my head. Sarah - Thanks! There are a few buildings like it around here too, although somewhat larger in size. Sounds like the one near Eastbourne was built back to front! While trying to take the pictures yesterday in poor light conditions, I took this one. It had a light shining on the layout to try and brighten it, not sure if it looks like a sunny day or just if an artificial light is being shone.. Edited November 7, 2022 by Jules 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Thanks for all the 'likes' - much appreciated. Mikkel - it is a very nice loco, especially considering the age of it. It only just clears the point at the end of the run-round loop, so no tender locos larger will fit unless there is some re-construction work to the platforms! Thanks for the comments on the house, I will try and get some better pictures when the light is better. JM - thanks, the development of that area my take a bit of time - although it is planned out in my head. Sarah - Thanks! There are a few buildings like it around here too, although somewhat larger in size. Sounds like the one near Eastbourne was built back to front! While trying to take the pictures yesterday in poor light conditions, I took this one. It had a light shining on the layout to try and brighten it, not sure if it looks like a sunny day or just if an artificial light is being shone.. P1060653.JPG Nice photo. It does look like sunrise/ sunset with a low sun creating shadows...better than some of my Flash Photos! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigancg Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Hi Jules, Lovely new additions here to the fleet, as well as the handome new coaching stock! I do like your new Siphon G van. Best wishes, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jules Posted March 9, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) Evening all! A little update. As seen in a previous post, I had built cottage and a barn, and these were just plonked on the layout for the photos. A bit of landscaping work was required to fit them in, and this is now in progress. First up, some pictures of the areas before the landscapers moved in : The following show the progress so far. The track from the cattle pens has been re-routed to go in front of the cottage, and there is room alongside for the developers to squeeze in another dwelling! The barn has had its foundations buried in the ground, it now needs some clutter adding Some initial ground cover and hedging has been put down, quite a bit more to do. Edited November 7, 2022 by Jules Images lost - not on HDD 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Job's Modelling Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Great to see some more progress on your layout. I hope the farmer is alright or that help will soon arrive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium M.I.B Posted March 10, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) Nice work on the SIPHON. I'm going to dig out my inside framed ones and do the same now that I have seen how good the results look. What work was needed to mount the Collett bogies - nuts and bolts or do they clip in with a washer/shim to space the body higher? Edited March 10, 2016 by M.I.B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted March 10, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2016 Also purchased at the Weston show was a Lima Siphon G. This again looked like it had never been out of the box. I have replaced the bogies with spares from Bachmann, and replaced the end handrails with separate wire. I need to do a bit more work on the bogie fitting as the wheels rub very slightly on the chassis. I ended up cutting slots in the underside of the chassis of mine, to give the wheels more clearance and get it sitting as low on the bogies as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Nice work on the SIPHON. I'm going to dig out my inside framed ones and do the same now that I have seen how good the results look. What work was needed to mount the Collett bogies - nuts and bolts or do they clip in with a washer/shim to space the body higher? Thanks for the complement. I chopped the mounting lug off the Lima bogie and glued this to the replacement Bachmann bogie, after a lot of filing and fiddling to get the ride height correct. It might have been easier to use a nut and bolt! As Barry Ten says, cutting slots in the underframe to clear the wheels is the way to go, a modification I intend to perform when I get the chance. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Great to see some more progress on your layout. I hope the farmer is alright or that help will soon arrive. Thanks! I hadn't noticed the collapsed chap in the road when I took the picture! HE is a bit modern for the time period of Mayshill, I use him as a height guide for various things, so he does tend to get chucked about a bit. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp1 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Always a joy to see updates on this layout! Out of interest, how wide are the baseboards in the station area? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 Always a joy to see updates on this layout! Out of interest, how wide are the baseboards in the station area? Thank you. The baseboard is two foot wide and the main arm is (from memory) eight foot long. The section to the fiddle yard is narrower, 18 inches rings a bell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Superb pics Jules, its looking really good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium M.I.B Posted March 12, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 12, 2016 Thanks for the complement. I chopped the mounting lug off the Lima bogie and glued this to the replacement Bachmann bogie, after a lot of filing and fiddling to get the ride height correct. It might have been easier to use a nut and bolt! As Barry Ten says, cutting slots in the underframe to clear the wheels is the way to go, a modification I intend to perform when I get the chance. Credit where credit is due. I have never been too fussed about BLTs despite being a country lad. The Smoke or Waverly have always thrilled me as a kid - perhaps because going there by train and coming in slowly past depots, Works or carriage sidings was always so interesting. But I am totally enthralled by Mayshill. Have been visiting this page almost since you started. Keep it up and thanks for sharing. Will try the nut and bolt method first when I get home - results on my NC page as per below link. Will definitely cut slots as well. If that fails I will make a set of Mk1/Collett hybrid bogies as you describe. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jules Posted March 19, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) Number 4550 crosses Frog Lane and heads for Mayshill where it is stopped outside the station Signal cleared, 4550 passes 5321 in the loop with a goods train. I hope the crew of 5321 have damped the coal down well! 5321 crosses Frog Lane 4550 at the buffers train pushed back to enable running round Picked up the Fruit D to attach to the return working 4550 taking on water (I forgot to take pictures of the departure!) Edited November 7, 2022 by Jules Images lost - not on HDD 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Superb Jules, Outward bound pics next time maybe? really nice looking layout, thanks for the sequence pics, it always helps identify areas better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted March 19, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2016 Amazing photos! It looks cracking, well done. Kind regards, Nick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiket4 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Just found this thread an excellent layout well done. Regards Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) Afternoon all. Nothing much has changed in Mayshill land recently - the list of jobs to do has remained the same! I have had the odd chance to play with operate the layout over the summer, but outdoor activities have taken precedence. Anyway, here are a few pics of yesterdays operating session, a wet afternoon gave me the excuse to play trains! First up, the auto train waits for departure, awaiting the arrival of 4550 on a goods train (bit blurred unfortunately) 3715 arrives with empty milk tanks removes the loaded vans from the dairy a glimpse through the tress 4612 departs with the B set 3715 again about to cross Frog Lane Edited November 7, 2022 by Jules 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 WOW Jules, some cracking pics of a superb Layout, well done, and thanks for the pics. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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