steve fay Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Great day at Telford yesterday, I didn't spend a lot because of a certain 4 wheel red thing stuck in the garage. Still I've picked up my signal thanks to Jon, I've got a dummy point lever for the point by the coaling stage and some point rodding stools for along the back of the layout. Now a question for those of you in the signalling No , What are the spacing distances between the point stools? Off to work now, I no on a Sunday and I'm self employed!!! But I'm going to pick up some hard board for the back scene so that's a plus. Pictures soon. Andy TTG what did you succumb to after of the steam variety???? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Hi Steve, Good to see you yesterday, nice brown cardboard box under your arm the last time I caught up with you. Looking forward to seeing the contents installed. I did succumb to the smell of steam and went for this. Yours looked so good simmering away on shed at Canton I had to have similar. Mine will be Vulcan. Sound fitted as well of course. http://www.djhmodelloco.co.uk/prodpage.asp?productid=3683 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Look forward to seeing that, how long is the wait? We will have to collaborate on the sound and I can re do lightning and add a sugar cube below the chimney. Its about time you started a thread on your layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 The plan is to collect it at the Reading Traders show so beginning of December. As for the sound, not sure whose sound it is in there but it is a ESU XL decoder so I'm happy with that. I can sort out the sound so not too bad. Will definitely bring it over to Canton along with the camera. Don't forget to let me know when your other visitor is due so I can bring the camera, tripod etc over. Good to hear you have new lighting. As for layout thread, there is one lurking some place on here but not been near it in a while. Must update it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Drilled a hole today and sat the signal in place, 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I have had an email from DJH saying my lovely Britannia is delayed until January due to full order books. Good from them, very sad for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Oh mate, that's pants. Oh well it will be worth the wait. On a brighter note we are a bit more closed in, in the railway room now, more cladding going on today, with a bit more tomorrow hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Yes, that what I keep telling myself. The good things in life are worth waiting for. A bit more weatherproofing, hope it works. It really is a nice setup you have. Looking forward to coming over again soon. TTG 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 The Piercy A4 is also out of stock... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) Canton is booked in to the New Newport O gauge show next April and then the Newport Neon model show in may 2014 after that time I will probably put the layout up for sale.I'm working on my railway room ready for my next major project Ranelagh Bridge, a small American N scale layout and possibly a 90's era sectorisation stabling point in O. Yes I know a triple decker layout set up. ( heljans fault for bringing out a 60 ) and I will not have the room to store canton as well.I'm just trying to find out if there would be any interest in this layout. It is 6X2 with two extra boards for cassettes 10x2 in total. I've had interest in the layout being booked for next years Lord and Butler show in Cardiff. The Cardiff model railway show, so if any one would be interested and did want to take it on the exhibition circuit then it has had interest. Plus the 2015 Newport shows.Of course none of the locos or stock are included.Before then I've got to add dummy point rodding along the back of the layout behind the shed up to the foot bridge. Add a new ladder for the walk way on the coaling stage, a dummy point lever to stick in place, finish adding the dummy lampsand wire up the telegraph poles, Along with a few other bits and bobs. Edited September 16, 2013 by steve fay 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) I've temporarily screwed the white hard board back scene in place, the signal definitely fills a hole at the back of the board. I must say a big thanks to Jon Fitness you have done a superb job on this build. That reminds me I need to get a small dummy ground signal to go along side it. You can see the dummy point rodding stools set out along the back, I think it's the little details like this that bring a layout to life. Edited September 17, 2013 by steve fay 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Here are a selection of some of my favourite pictures up until now, 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Here are a selection of some of my favourite pictures up until now, image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg Those pits are simply perfect. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asa Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Fantastic job Steve well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Looking better all the time Steve,That signal looks good, especially sat near the distinctive footbridge MarcEDIT: Those inspection pits really look the part too Edited September 18, 2013 by marc smith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Main line power ready for the days expresses. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Love the shot of M68, and it's so nice to see a shed with all of the grot around, OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 The dummy point lever in place, just needs some more paint and blend it in. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 Been busy at Leamington again this week end, Doing more work on both the main station building and the island platform buildings. Still lots to do but we seem to get through a big chunk every visit. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 (edited) It was good to see you all. Maybe we can get so much work done, because you don't drink tea? It may also be that we all like what we're working on? Or is it we will just get on with the job, 8 hours on the Sat (sorry I was late) then a good 5 hours on the Sun. Then it's all mates working together (that may also help). Speak soon, OzzyO. PS. think what Ted has to do.???????????????????????????????? All of them windows and doors. PPS. A lot of the work that has been done on the main station buildings has been done by a small gang. Over approx. Three years! Edit for a spelling error. Edited September 23, 2013 by ozzyo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 PS. think what Ted has to do.???????????????????????????????? All of them widows and doors. Is this some sort of game involving the bereaved? Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 The canopies under construction and temporarily in place. Next weekend is the 10th anniversary since Leamington was started and we wanted to get as much done on the station as we could. Ted is responsible for doing all the doors and windows, a big job to say the least. Back to Canton, I've just ordered a dummy ground signal. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asa Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Ted certainly has his work cut out for him,but seeing his work so far he'll sail through it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Check out the madness, Can you see it? Lets just say I'm only adding one more. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Can I just about make out a "wire" between the telegraph poles? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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