Grimleygrid Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 One last play before work! Yesterday evening I took some video of my two Blue Grids, apologies for the rough running, they are due to return to the works shortly. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 This afternoon I have made a start on touching up the paint on the rails in the inspection pits, something I have not been looking forward to. To be honest, I have been putting it off! However, it wasn't as bad as I thought, and now I am keen to get this particular job finished as quickly as possible. Hopefully by the end of this week I can have all the rails sorted allowing the pits to be put down in their final position. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Yesterday evening I managed to find half an hour for some modelling and finished touching up the rails on some of the pits. Now roads 1 to 4, the four through roads are ready for final installation. Only 11 more to go..... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 Two more pits ready! As mentioned earlier, my two blue Romanian Grids had ceased motors due to lack of use and went off to Grimley works for attention. Along with another member of the fleet, they have made another visit to the works for further servicing. Yesterday evening Grid 128 was reunited with its chassis and given a brief test run on Motts Lane. It now runs really nicely and very smoothly as it should. Untitled by AP474, on Flickr Hopefully the two blue ones will have a test run this evening to check their running conditions. Untitled by AP474, on Flickr Hopefully this evening I can work on a few more of the pits. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class60lover Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 60014 is an amazing engine I do love the first post on the 28th Aug. Quality The side view of front ends is a brilliant capture It's all looking really good keep it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Hi Class60lover, it is a nice one I agree. It was nice to get out a few 60s and line them up. Thought you might like it! Once it is all finished, whenever that is I have no idea, it won't be possible to take shots like that. Although I suppose that a small camera could be placed on a wagon and driven into the shed. Thanks, I am motivated at the moment and want to make decent progress over the coming weeks if possible. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Last night I worked on another three pits and hope to get the rest sorted over the weekend. I also managed to test the chassis from my two Blue Grids, and boy do they now run a treat! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Glad you have got your grids serviced and up and running I'm going try and get a loop set up and give my locos a run so the same doesn't happen to mine, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Hi David, thanks I am relieved that they have been serviced and returned to full working order. I expect there will be a few more locos that will need to visit Grimley works in the near future! I am looking forward to putting the bodies back on and running them..... Good idea, or may I suggest getting a rolling road. Well worth the money in my opinion. As you say it is good to get the locos running to stop them ceasing up after not having worked for a few years. I dread to think what some of mine are like now having not run at all since purchased many, many years ago! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class60lover Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I had to get all mine out last weekend and have a run around. Cats love to chase my 08 down the hall way. I think the idea of a small camera is great . Some people have them in cabs and a 60 turning up at boxenby with a full shed would be a brilliant video. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 It is nice being able to run something, even if only a few cms! Does your cat like to drive the 08?!!!! Thinking about what you said, having a camera in the cab taking video of its arrival at the depot and entering the shed does sound like a good idea! On Friday evening I ran my two Blue Grids now that they have been reunited with their chassis, they are superb. Always did like the Romanian built ones. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 Over the weekend I finished touching up the inspection pits and I am relieved to say that they are now all ready to be put in their permanent position. As this week is looking likely to be a busy one, I am hoping to make a start on getting the pits down in their final position at some point over the weekend. Then I can get on with painting and weathering the depot floor. Having run a few locos recently, this has really motivated me to push on and get this project moving forward. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Just found these lovely photos on Flickr: 20121https://flic.kr/p/bEKS1u 20132https://flic.kr/p/bTExyM Romanian Gridshttps://flic.kr/p/pgicta 56126, one on my to model listhttps://flic.kr/p/pgihf6 Oh and this one56108https://flic.kr/p/pxv7fi How good did Grids look in Large Logo?https://flic.kr/p/pgh3FV 58024https://flic.kr/p/pginV5 58027 in Original Railfreight with 20055https://flic.kr/p/pgimSd A nice shot taken inside the shedhttps://flic.kr/p/pxwKeM 60004https://flic.kr/p/pvMc9b 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class60lover Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 004 looks a tad to clean for my liking You won't have any 58 in coal will you . Just a bit to far out your time line. Not sure how long it took to repaint them all and was toton paint shop at the rear around back then. Love the blue large logo 56 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 56089 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Good comparison shot between 56007 and the donny built one, I don't know if it's the camera angle but the multi receptors on 007 seem a tiny little lower than the British one. Good choice with 126 as it was the last one in large logo iirc. Just had a look through this thread and it's a fantastic depot, just how I like a layout done slowly with massive attention to detail. Look forward to watching it progress especially as there's a big 56 presence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 004 looks a tad to clean for my liking You won't have any 58 in coal will you . Just a bit to far out your time line. Not sure how long it took to repaint them all and was toton paint shop at the rear around back then. Love the blue large logo 56 It was still pretty new then so you wouldn't expect it to be too dirty. Either that or BR were trying to keep their new toys clean! 004 looks funny without the snow plough! Yes I will have a few Coal liveried 58s despite preferring them in Original Railfreight, but it wouldn't be very prototypical to not have any! The period I am planning to model is from 1988 to 1992 so there will be a fair few Coal 58s. The paint shop wasn't around back then, not sure when it was built but must be late 90s/early 2000s. I will at some point bite the bullet and get a Hornby Large Logo 56...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Good comparison shot between 56007 and the donny built one, I don't know if it's the camera angle but the multi receptors on 007 seem a tiny little lower than the British one. Good choice with 126 as it was the last one in large logo iirc. Just had a look through this thread and it's a fantastic depot, just how I like a layout done slowly with massive attention to detail. Look forward to watching it progress especially as there's a big 56 presence. I do like the Romanian ones, especially with round buffers. Might be the camera angle. 126 is a nice one to model and I do believe that you are correct in it being the last Grid to carry Large Logo. Thanks for your kind comments, it has taken over five years to get to this stage but I am beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel. Especially now that I have had some locos moving on the layout. There will most definitely be a big 56 presence at the depot! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Just found these lovely photos on Flickr: 20121 https://flic.kr/p/bEKS1u 20132 https://flic.kr/p/bTExyM Romanian Grids https://flic.kr/p/pgicta 56126, one on my to model list https://flic.kr/p/pgihf6 Oh and this one 56108 https://flic.kr/p/pxv7fi How good did Grids look in Large Logo? https://flic.kr/p/pgh3FV 58024 https://flic.kr/p/pginV5 58027 in Original Railfreight with 20055 https://flic.kr/p/pgimSd A nice shot taken inside the shed https://flic.kr/p/pxwKeM 60004 https://flic.kr/p/pvMc9b Interesting picture of 004. Apparently it didn't get accepted into traffic until 08/06/91. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Interesting picture of 004. Apparently it didn't get accepted into traffic until 08/06/91. If I recall correctly, wasn't it one of a few that moved around depots for crew and fitter training? It was certainly at Thornaby early on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Good comparison shot between 56007 and the donny built one, I don't know if it's the camera angle but the multi receptors on 007 seem a tiny little lower than the British one. Good choice with 126 as it was the last one in large logo iirc. Just had a look through this thread and it's a fantastic depot, just how I like a layout done slowly with massive attention to detail. Look forward to watching it progress especially as there's a big 56 presence. Its an optical illusion. The british one has a straight handrail and the romainian one has a curved one which bends away from the MU connectors givingvthe impression of more space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 On Saturday afternoon, with the help of Grimley Senior, holes were drilled in the floor of the dead end road inspection pits. This will allow them to be screwed down to the lower floor. Untitled by AP474, on Flickr Untitled by AP474, on Flickr Untitled by AP474, on Flickr Untitled by AP474, on Flickr The pits are now ready to be installed, which will hopefully be completed over the next couple of days. I decided that instead of gluing the pits down, it might be prudent to have the ability for them to be removed just in case there are any issues in the future. Once in position, I will use weathering powders to cover the screw heads and hopefully hide their existence. Then I can get on with making a start on painting and weathering the depot floor pieces and not playing trains! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Whilst conducting some research on the internet ahead of starting work on the depot floor, I came across these photos; I am hoping to get the inspection pits down tomorrow, fingers crossed! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Hi Alex, You going to get yourself a Rat? Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Lots of good stuff in those photos for depot detailing.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Hi Alex, You going to get yourself a Rat? Cheers Peter. Hi Peter, I certainly will be at some point. One of the ones without doors though, not sure which version that is as my knowledge of 25s is lacking to say the least! The 25s were disappearing rapidly with only a few left when I first started venturing out so didn't really see many of them. The ones like 908 shown above were always know as three window ones. Don't know why as the ones with doors also had three windows!!!! Lots of good stuff in those photos for depot detailing.. Indeed and lots of good traction to model too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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