switcher 1 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Thanks David, the more the merrier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Thanks David, the more the merrier. David? Not me. I've been called lots of things but never David. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
switcher 1 Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 @ 5050 I was thanking Matador - David A Brit in the USA (#25) in that post, but thanks also for your suggestion '5050'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted March 16, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 16, 2013 I was talking to the folks on the Peco stand at Nottingham exhibition today, they are no longer ruling out the possibility of a shorter 0 Gauge turnout to accompany their setrack, I have been gently lobbying on this for a while....40" radius they mention would match the setrack curvature. Don't hold your breath but by the time certain manufacturers introduce their promised Gauge 0 locos (eg a 'Terrier') it might be available! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Read Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hello all, On a previous layout I had some 34" radius points and Mike asked me to run in a Terrier he'd made from a kit, it ran beautifully and through the points, a three way to two reverse singles one making an S curve without the slightest hesitation. If anyone would like to make one here's a drawing; Send me a message with your email address and I'll gladly send the file to you. Cheers - Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Hi Jim, to to reinforce your 34" radius point, here's one made from your drawing in code 100 flat bottom rail showing an 0-6-0 negotiating it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Read Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 That looks Reely Grate Mike much beter than the ones I make :-) Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
switcher 1 Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Jim has just started a new layout thread. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/69670-moxley-bull-lane-7mm-micro/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
switcher 1 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Ixion's 7mm scale Hudswell Clarke tank engine has won the award for Model Rail Magazine's "O Gauge Locomotive of the Year 2012". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Isambarduk Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Well done Chris, et al.! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Well done Chris, et al.! David Thank you David. We are very pleased and are grateful to everyone that voted for our engine. We are progressing well with the Fowler. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Speaking of which, I believe that the Ixion Hudswell Clarke is officially rated to operate on curves down to 36" radius. I'll have to dig up those old atlas 24" radius points and torture test the HC through those. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Read Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Hello Martin, On a previous layout this MW would go through 28" radius points quite smoothly, Problems arose with buffer locking though. With this 0-4-0 and 9 or 10ft wheelbase wagons it worked fine. I find that 34" takes most stuff OK including a 20ft wheelbase 4 wheel coach and the drawing fits onto A4 paper. Cheers - Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaveadams1 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 In keeping with the small layout theme, I'm trying to track down a Scottish O Gauge terminus I saw at York show in either 2010 or 2011. The platforms were just big enough for a loco and one or two Mk1s. Plenty of shunting to be had. It was all set in BR Blue livery with 08s, 20s, 26s and 37s. I spent ages looking at it and now can't for the life of me remember what it's called! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
switcher 1 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Ixion Fowler diesel proposed release is the 'fourth quarter', just in time for Xmas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Speaking of which, I believe that the Ixion Hudswell Clarke is officially rated to operate on curves down to 36" radius. I'll have to dig up those old atlas 24" radius points and torture test the HC through those. Speaking of which, I believe that the Ixion Hudswell Clarke is officially rated to operate on curves down to 36" radius. I'll have to dig up those old atlas 24" radius points and torture test the HC through those. I have tried an HC through 24" radius curves, but it was too much for the old girl. 36" radius is easy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 In keeping with the small layout theme, I'm trying to track down a Scottish O Gauge terminus I saw at York show in either 2010 or 2011. The platforms were just big enough for a loco and one or two Mk1s. Plenty of shunting to be had. It was all set in BR Blue livery with 08s, 20s, 26s and 37s. I spent ages looking at it and now can't for the life of me remember what it's called!Can't be certain, but it was probably built by Ian Futer's from your description. May help in you trying to find it. Alan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Can't be certain, but it was probably built by Ian Futer's from your description. May help in you trying to find it. Alan. Well, he's had plenty of them to choose from over the years! I think his current one will be at York over Easter, it was at Nottingham a couple of weeks ago (but that's not a big help is it ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 In keeping with the small layout theme, I'm trying to track down a Scottish O Gauge terminus I saw at York show in either 2010 or 2011. The platforms were just big enough for a loco and one or two Mk1s. Plenty of shunting to be had. It was all set in BR Blue livery with 08s, 20s, 26s and 37s. I spent ages looking at it and now can't for the life of me remember what it's called!It certainly sounds like an Ian Futers layout. He exhibited 'Kirk Yetholm' in 2011 and 'Ullapool' in 2010. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaveadams1 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Cheers all, I managed to track it down, it was indeed Ullapool! Does anyone know the length? I've ordered his books, but can't get hold of the edition of Railway Modeller in which it appeared. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 According to the results of Googling, Ullapool was 15' x 3'. Further Googling suggests that it is now known as Glen Bogle and is owned by members of the Bradford MRC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDuty Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I was talking to the folks on the Peco stand at Nottingham exhibition today, they are no longer ruling out the possibility of a shorter 0 Gauge turnout to accompany their setrack, I have been gently lobbying on this for a while....40" radius they mention would match the setrack curvature. Don't hold your breath but by the time certain manufacturers introduce their promised Gauge 0 locos (eg a 'Terrier') it might be available! I assume 40" would be broad enough to prevent buffer lock with short stock? If yes, I hope this comes to pass... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Cheers all, I managed to track it down, it was indeed Ullapool! Does anyone know the length? I've ordered his books, but can't get hold of the edition of Railway Modeller in which it appeared. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/11277-april-2010-issue/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 With regards to minimum radius, I've been told that a rule-of-thumb to follow is that the minimum radius needs to be at least 10 times that of the longest fixed wheelbase of any locomotive or wagon that you will have on the layout. Theoretically, the Hudswell Clarke with it's 80.5mm wheelbase can handle an 805mm radius (just under 32 inches). However, you need to take into consideration any passenger rolling stock that you may be using. A GWR T34 coach is 31' long over headstocks and has about a 19' wheelbase (can someone confirm this). The 5-compartment S9 is 26' long over headstocks and has a 16' wheelbase. So theoretically, the T34 would need nearly 1,400mm or 4'6" radius curves to be comfortable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Isambarduk Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 "A GWR T34 coach ... has about a 19' wheelbase (can someone confirm this)." Spot on. 133mm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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