ben pez Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Coming along nicely All the detail your doing will look great in photos when it's finished Thats if you can say a layout is ever finished! I know mine certainly isnt! Cheers Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Taken me awhile to read through,from end of June, thoroughly enjoyed,the work you have achieved to date. Looking forward to the, Topping Out Ceremony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Nice videos grimley, glad to see your progressing nicely David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Coming along nicely All the detail your doing will look great in photos when it's finished Thats if you can say a layout is ever finished! I know mine certainly isnt! Cheers Ben Thanks Ben, I am hoping that when eventually finished, whenever that may be, it will not only allow for enjoyable playing sessions as well as a nice diorama for photos. As you say, is a layout ever finished?!!! I would like to at least finish one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Taken me awhile to read through,from end of June, thoroughly enjoyed,the work you have achieved to date. Looking forward to the, Topping Out Ceremony Thanks David, not as much progress as I would have liked since June but hopefully over the coming months I can head towards the Topping Out Ceremony! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Nice videos grimley, glad to see your progressing nicely David Thanks David, I have to confess to running my 31 and 60 again yesterday. It is nice to be able to see something running after 5 years! Over the weekend wires have been soldered on to the rear of the dead end road pits thanks to Grimley Senior and hopefully by tomorrow evening these 11 pits will have power. I am looking forward to testing them! Couldn't resist taking a photo of these two yesterday whilst out in the train room: Untitled by AP474, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Thanks Marcus, I am very pleased with how the depot floor pieces have come out. Much better than I could have hoped for to be honest. I will try and take some better video clips over the next week. Yes it is, very noisy! I do like the 31, rally want an Original Railfreight one! I am considering swapping the chassis from my sound fitted 60048 and putting it under a Petroleum sector 60......might have to do that! I would blame the controller but that wouldn't be fair.....What do you drive? Sorry, haven't been on for a while. Yep, good idea blame the controller. I drive for GBRf so Class 66 predominately although I've got a couple of Class 20s today on an S stock move. Also various units as well. Signed 37s, 50's and 08s in pres as well. So no excuse for any poor 4mm driving HeHe!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Sorry, haven't been on for a while. Yep, good idea blame the controller. I drive for GBRf so Class 66 predominately although I've got a couple of Class 20s today on an S stock move. Also various units as well. Signed 37s, 50's and 08s in pres as well. So no excuse for any poor 4mm driving HeHe!! No need to apologise Marcus. It must be the controller! I feel sorry for you having to drive sheds! I like the sound of a pair of 20s, Choppers all the way! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Whilst at work today I received a couple of video clips from Will; Superb! Another four inspection pits now have power thanks to Will and Grimley Senior. Great work chaps and a big thank you from me! Untitled by AP474, on Flickr Untitled by AP474, on Flickr Untitled by AP474, on Flickr I do like the tail lamps lit! It really is great to be able to run some trains....... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Evening all, Today I have continued to wire up the pits at Boxenby with Grimley Senior using the Palatine Models rail droppers. Apologies in advance for the poor phone pictures, it really struggled to focus on the small details. First I file the bottom of the rails to remove the excess paint and ready the rail for the solder: How to: wiring up by Southwich Railway, on Flickr Next I solder on two 'blobs' of solder onto the bottom of the rail ready for the droppers: How to: wiring up by Southwich Railway, on Flickr After this, using a pair of pliers, I solder on the dropper just heating the solder that's already there and holding the dropper in place: How to: wiring up by Southwich Railway, on Flickr Then I bend it through 90 degrees using pliers: How to: wiring up by Southwich Railway, on Flickr Next I bend the dropper wire into a little hook and pull it through the dropper: How to: wiring up by Southwich Railway, on Flickr Then attach it using a small blob of solder: How to: wiring up by Southwich Railway, on Flickr The final product, barely visible and will be covered up even more by the ballast: How to: wiring up by Southwich Railway, on Flickr Hope that is useful. Thanks, Will 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Thanks to Will and Grimley Senior we have power to roads 1 to 14. Hopefully road 15 will be wired up over the coming days. We have lights! Untitled by AP474, on Flickr Untitled by AP474, on Flickr I will take some video later showing movements on the pits. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Great looking line up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Thanks, I do like it too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 I have been out to the train room and taken some video clips of movements but unfortunately we are having issues uploading the file. All 15 pits now have power which is good, it is a relief to know that they work okay after all this time! Hopefully I can get the video online shortly. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Thanks to Will and Grimley Senior we have power to roads 1 to 14. Hopefully road 15 will be wired up over the coming days. We have lights! Untitled by AP474, on Flickr Untitled by AP474, on Flickr I will take some video later showing movements on the pits. Excellent progress, Hmm, videos' on Flickr ? ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Great looking line up. Hope you like this line up! Untitled by AP474, on Flickr Untitled by AP474, on Flickr Untitled by AP474, on Flickr It is nice to be able to run a few locos. Still having issues uploading! Thanks David, having problems uploading to YouTube but will try Flickr later if not. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Great line up, looking forward to the next videos David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Hi David, Petroleum, Coal and Metals sector 60s, Nice! As well as a couple of Grids.....lovely! Very frustrating not being able to upload the video clip! Will keep trying though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Hi Alex, Pics look good, getting things running is a real milestone. I think the class 60s look great in the old triple grey liv. Looks like you have a few. lol Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Yes very nice, I need to add a 60 & a 56 to my fleet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Hi Peter, you are not wrong, being able to actually move a loco is a real milestone reached for this silly project! I love it already, whilst moving a loco 600 odd millimetres may not sound like much fun, it is if you have waited for over five years! Sector livery was the best livery for the Brush Beasts, really suited them. I have a few and must get more of them! Don't let Mrs Grimley know, but I cannot wait for the Heljan 60 to come out! Yes very nice, I need to add a 60 & a 56 to my fleet. I can thoroughly recommend them , especially the 60, it really is a fantastic model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) Well at last we have been able to upload the video clip from last night, hope you like it! Apologies in advance for the jerky running of a few of the locos but some of them have not been run for a good few years. Luckily enough I have a rolling road which was purchased recently so I will be able to run them in. Problems with link so have posted again below Edited August 27, 2015 by Grimleygrid 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Grimleygrid Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 Yesterday evening the wiring continued with five of the dead end roads now having power being fed from both ends. Hopefully over the weekend the rest of them can be finished. Whilst out there I couldn't resist a bit of sector 60 action! Untitled by AP474, on Flickr Untitled by AP474, on Flickr Untitled by AP474, on Flickr Untitled by AP474, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Hi Alex, Great class 60 line up and as others have said, I think the best livery for them aswell. Certainly think you need a few more! Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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