hybridangel77 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Just some scenic shots for good measure!!! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Great update terry coming along great, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Hi Terry. Great update, the layout is really coming to life! Love the tmd area and the idea of the two tracks splitting is great. Cannot wait to get all my track and wiring done so I can finally get back to laying some scenery on the layout. Just wondering how you powered all of your lights? On my old layout the power used to cut out on the controller that I used so I just wondered how you powered all of yours? Many thanks Jamie Well the platform lights are bulbs and i have to run them on three old Hornby controllers as they use up a lot of power.all other lights on the layout are LED's and i wire them direct to the track aa they use hardly any power and they turn on when the power turns on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Very nice work Terry,great update... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc435 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Love the last shot. The track feels "right" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Nice work Terry. One of my 33s has the older wheel type and usually needs a couple of laps before it will run ok. I'll look into getting some new wheels for it. Also the scenery is looking great. I look forward to seeing more. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 Nice work Terry. One of my 33s has the older wheel type and usually needs a couple of laps before it will run ok. I'll look into getting some new wheels for it. Also the scenery is looking great. I look forward to seeing more. Cheers Its well worth paying out £9 for a set of wheels mate as they run perfectly after.and as you know the wheels are so easy to replace. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I like the livery on the 33 that the new wheels has cured!!!! L Logo suits them I think I've only just noticed your 31 in NR yellow!!!! Out of my period, but I l;ike it a lot!!!!! All over great work, and you're right, it's the little details that make it! JInty ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Looking forward to more freight pictures now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 Evening All A new project has started at Glebe Rd today....For as long as i can remember i have wanted a plasser tamper unit but there are no RTR units on the market apart from the very basic Bachmann tamper which is in HO scale which i once had but sold as it just was not good enough. I then found out a few months back that a company called Clockwork Ideas produced a tamper in a kit form but unfortunately i was too late as they sold out very quick. I looked everywhere for one as i did not fancy paying out £300 plus for a Brittania Pacific model which in all honesty looks very good but could not justify that sort of money on one loco. Just as i was about to give up on the Clockwork kit i then came across Realtrack models at the RMWEB exhibition who had just received ten kits so i pulled his arm off but had to give £120 in return for the model. This kit is huge and looks like it will take me many weeks to build. I am still in the deciding stage on whether to motorize it and add lights which will add another £80 to the price of the kit. In the kit along with all the many parts (and there are so many parts) is a disc with the instructions on how to build the kit and the instructions went on and on and on (god this is going to be hard work) lol but im sure it will be worth it in the end. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 Anyway the kit is a present to myself as its my birthday tomorrow the 16th (21 again) lol. In the kit come transfers which give you the option to build it in the liveries of...Amey Rail (in yellow)....Colas rail and or Balfour Beaty. I am choosing Amey rail livery as this is how i remember all plasser machines. Hopefully this is how it will end up looking. not sure if i will paint it with the blue lines tho. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 The kits starts off with the chassis and having to build it using a jig to ensure its straight and everything is aligned. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Cool Look forward to your updates, had looked myself, but bottled it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 The kits starts off with the chassis and having to build it using a jig to ensure its straight and everything is aligned. So.... Your a good dancer then? Any u tube of your jig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 After spending around eight hours on the kit today this is as far as i have got so far. I am around a quarter of the way through the kit and i will need to paint up some of the little detail before it is added to the kit.All the bits in the images were very fiddly to do and a lot of the kit seems to be scratch built with adding copper wire and tubing etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Nice kit you've got there. For what it's worth, I'd go for the lights and motorising now, as I bet it'd be a pain to be done retrospectively!!!! If you're already asking the question, then you'll only regret it!!! I'd like to see the Jig too :jester: :danced: Oh and Happy Birthday for tomorrow Have a great day!!!! Jinty ;-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 Cool Look forward to your updates, had looked myself, but bottled it Ahh shame as it looks to be a very good kit.i had my eye on a few things but as soon as i see this kit i purchased it as i have wanted one for ages.If you fancy one i know he has a few left and thats the last of them so i would hurry. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Might do that, I shall watch this space and see how you get on. If you struggle, then i would have a mare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 Nice kit you've got there. For what it's worth, I'd go for the lights and motorising now, as I bet it'd be a pain to be done retrospectively!!!! If you're already asking the question, then you'll only regret it!!! I'd like to see the Jig too :jester: :danced: Oh and Happy Birthday for tomorrow Have a great day!!!! Jinty ;-) Na you wouldn't want to see my jig as you will only be jealous lol. And i think you maybe right...i think i should motorize it plus add the lights.the motorizing is the easy part but the lights look to be more difficult.but like you say it will be an easier task if i do it now rather than after it's built. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 Might do that, I shall watch this space and see how you get on. If you struggle, then i would have a mare. I have to admit it's not an easy kit...well not so far anyway and the painting/spraying looks to be a difficult job too with all the little details under the chassis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 That's some serious equipment you've got yourself there Terry. Looking forward to progress on this one. I'd agree with Jinty, if costs allow, lights and motor would be the dogs...! Top stuff. Dave Ps. happy birthday tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 That's some serious equipment you've got yourself there Terry. Looking forward to progress on this one. I'd agree with Jinty, if costs allow, lights and motor would be the dogs...! Top stuff. Dave Ps. happy birthday tomorrow. Thanks dave...i do really hope this kit turns out to as good as it does in the photo as it did cost a fair bit. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Shame that something like this is not produced in O Gauge Cheers, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Looking good Terry! Happy birthday as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Happy birthday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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