gr.king Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Blimey! I must be so accustomed to the sight of the things that I completely failed to notice the giant sectional view of an eyeball....... Roy's blue jumper gets in everywhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2015 It's a man's world on the fiddle..... especially when two trains arrive at the same time..unannounced..... Seriously though I found it quite therapeutic operating the fiddle yard. The Shed was OK till you got 4 engines appearing at the same time...keeps you on your toes! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 especially when two trains arrive at the same time..unannounced..... Seriously though I found it quite therapeutic operating the fiddle yard. The Shed was OK till you got 4 engines appearing at the same time...keeps you on your toes! You were calm and relaxed when I met you, mind you, I think it was lunch time, ahhahah All the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROY@34F Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Blimey! I must be so accustomed to the sight of the things that I completely failed to notice the giant sectional view of an eyeball....... Roy's blue jumper gets in everywhere. Thanks for that Graeme, I thought it was my podge intruding there ! must cut down on the cakes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) Well - good on yer Mersey507003 for having a crack and making something for yourself. I quite like the look of the P1, the incorrect chassis configuration doesn't 'jar' too much. The leading 4-8-2 you're still working on? The discontinuity in the boiler join looks like it needs some attention (bet you didn't need me to tell you that!). Can't really tell from the photograph but looks like you might have fitted the longer smokebox on the rear one. With a boiler barrel the length of the front one there wouldn't be much steam raising going on at the front end! Did you see Paul Mellor's 4-8-2 (at about the time of Warley). His had a very noticeable long smokebox - even with that, the front was set quite a way back (I think he worked from a basic outline drawing) Keep hacking, cutting and shutting! The more you do the better they'll be. You might also like to think about graduating onto whitemetal body kits (if you haven't already done so). Some of these are designed to fit over RTR chassis and the body pieces can be glued together to at least get you started. My Dad has just made his first ever loco kit like that over Xmas - at the grand age of 78! Edited March 26, 2015 by LNER4479 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted March 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2015 When I saw Andy's first photo, I thought 'That is a strange looking child' then realised it was Baz sat down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted March 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) Blimey, I go away for a week and Fritters is finishing his layout, GTSY has some superb new rolling stock and has been making an exhibition of itself complete with Baz and Co having a play. Bloomin' embarrassing that all I've done is flap about, collect a BR1G tender body from deepest Mansfield and received a very nice gift from Stubby. Must get a grip Phil Edited March 28, 2015 by Mallard60022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dominion Posted March 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2015 You were more productive than you give yourself credit for, you changed your picture too ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2015 When I saw Andy's first photo, I thought 'That is a strange looking child' then realised it was Baz sat down Glad my age doesn't show then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LNER4479 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) Ah well - enough of basking in the afterglow of a show There's work to be done! The track gang have moved into the Up Goods Yard, ready for the last piece of tracklaying. Here, the track is being cut to final length and trialled in position before spraying and fixing down. This crossing arrangement is intended to convey a little of the complexity of what does not appear to have been a straightforward fan of sidings. And - as always - it looks like it evolved over the years. The crossing looks to have been taken out by BR days - but of course we're pre-war! Do you like the 'digital' point motors? Doesn't seem much point (groan!) doing anything much more elaborate for a goods yard where the points are so close to the operator. Cork down and paint drying. This shows some of the secrets of the planned backstage arrangements. The right hand side track will lead off scene (to allow surreptitious swapping over of wagons) and represents where wagons could gain access to the extensive Ruston & Hornsby sidings. This has been designed as a lift out piece as it otherwise fouls the rear baseboard line. A solitary cow(!) marks the location of the cattle dock (loading to the left hand track). Further behind is the trackbed for the open siding (where the road vehicle is). There will be a yard crane in this area. More soon... Edited March 28, 2015 by LNER4479 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted March 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2015 How do the lectrickery stuff work on them points then lad? Like the idea; was thinking similar thoughts for my yard(s). P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Phil, possibly Dead Frogs and all points fed from the Toe of number one point as they all face in the same direction. Or the lad has paused for a late lunch and is going to insert Micro Switches or he will tell us whilst I am having a lay down to recuperate from over using both brain cells in the afternoon. Not wise at my age. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Phil I am sure a man of your intellect knows this,but what is the best way of dealing with Dead Frogs. Don't use Slug Pellets. Coat Get leave. Sorry, it's my silly season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) How do the lectrickery stuff work on them points then lad? Like the idea; was thinking similar thoughts for my yard(s). P The 3-way is dead frog; all the others are live 'uns. Derek is right - basically all fed from the south end; however, the point facing the 'wrong' way at the north end of the crossing adds a little excitement. There is a baseboard join however at the other side of the crossing so that helps in terms of providing the necessary breaks in the rails. Not being a natural electrician I sort of muddle through it as I go along, putting breaks in where necessary and wiring past them. As it is basically a 'one engine in steam' goods yard and won't see intensive use throughout the planned schedule (compared to the Down yard, which'll be a lot busier), I reckon I'll get away with it (ie no need to stable locos all over the place). Or, to put it another way, I'm just being a bit of a lazy a*se Edited March 28, 2015 by LNER4479 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted March 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2015 I was wondering about that strange thing polarity....I really don't know what that's about. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I was wondering about that strange thing polarity....I really don't know what that's about. P Magic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Black Magic, that's what it is Bring back three-rail... or clockwork... or even steam! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 The joys of an apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering Smug little B****** from Lincolnshire. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Plenty of point motors still need wiring up in these parts... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
61070 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) Beware 'the electric fluid', guys... from The Grantham Journal 15th August 1891 The British Newspaper Archive Best put in some lightning conductors too then! Edited April 10, 2015 by 61070 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 29, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 29, 2015 Plenty of point motors still need wiring up in these parts... Looks like a job for the Chartered Electrical Engineer! Oh b###er that's me... No problems! Baz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Good! Some nice simple push-pull rods to operate the points. Highly satisfactory in terms of cost too. With facilities for hidden changes of wagons, if we then decide to adopt shunting Scrabble won't some be tempted to cheat? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2015 I was wondering about that strange thing polarity....I really don't know what that's about. P It is rather handy with live frog points as it avoids the need to have isolating switches for each & every siding where you think you might leave an engine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Looks like a job for the Chartered Electrical Engineer! Oh b###er that's me... No problems! Baz Ah yes. One volun teer is better than Ten pressed men.Get cracking Baz. Regards,Derek. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted April 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2015 The 3-way is dead frog; all the others are live 'uns. Derek is right - basically all fed from the south end; however, the point facing the 'wrong' way at the north end of the crossing adds a little excitement. There is a baseboard join however at the other side of the crossing so that helps in terms of providing the necessary breaks in the rails. Not being a natural electrician I sort of muddle through it as I go along, putting breaks in where necessary and wiring past them. As it is basically a 'one engine in steam' goods yard and won't see intensive use throughout the planned schedule (compared to the Down yard, which'll be a lot busier), I reckon I'll get away with it (ie no need to stable locos all over the place). Or, to put it another way, I'm just being a bit of a lazy a*se Usual advice is never to use baseboard breaks as insulation points for electrical purposes. Very easy for the rail to expand/be moved just enough to cause a short. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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