bescotbeast Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 I love the reference number Simon, Mr Hickman was clearly very fed up Brilliant, Al. Mr Hickman has suffered me for many years now starting back in 1998 when I first started with Railtrack and he took me round the area which included Bescot yard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 Long overdue update time, first some changes on the stock front. I've now got a Class 56 56049 in Railfreight Red stripe livery which was allocated to the FAWC pool at Cardiff 56049 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr and Class 31 31259 in Rail Blue livery allocated to the FGWC pool at Tinsley. SAM_3645 by Simon Barnes, on Flickr also my new controller has arrived and been installed Signatrack controller by Simon Barnes, on Flickr I find it very easy to use and worth the money (no connection just a satisfied customer) another plus point is I will now be able to double head my trains. Thanks for looking Simon 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Nice to see an update, Some very nice traction you got there, and that controller looks interesting too David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 Cheers David, I've wanted a decent 31 for a while now and this one has a legomanbiffo sound chip fitted which makes it extra special. The controller is excellent and if you're looking to upgrade I'd recommend it you. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
380John Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Just caught up with this great job here! Interesting what you have done with your track plan as my railway room is virtually identical in size and I haven't yet finalised my final plan. Your stock has built up nicely and from looking at your thread over a short period of time it is apparent how your skills have developed! Great stuff, keep it coming, Btw great choice of sound track! Dead or alive blasting out! What a great song to get into trouble for!! Off to grab my fender strat!! John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Hi Simon, Nice videos, and even nicer new traction. That controller looks very interesting (any links so I can have a gander?), how come you've moved away from the Multimaus? I've always thought that the Multimaus was just about the most pleasant and easiest way to control DCC (in it's day obviously). Nice to see you posting. All the best Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 Thanks for stopping by Jinty, model railway time has been hard to come by of late hence the slow down in updates. The Class 31 has to be my new favourite and will star in most of the pictures I take no doubt. This is is it's second body shell, the first was in Reggie Railways livery but fell apart when I put it in my stripping bath , thankfully fate lent a hand and I spotted this Rail Blue body on Theifbay and even managed to track down an un-refurbished example in Tinsleys Speedlink pool . This is the thread where I first found mention of the Sig-na-trak Ace http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/101990-new-dcc-controller-ace-from-sig-na-trak/ and this is his website http://www.gfbdesigns.co.uk/ . If you are thinking of changing over, then I'd urge you to consider this I'm really happy I took a punt on this controller. The one thing that used to bug me about the Multi-maus was having to scroll through your large collection of locos which could be time consuming when you were trying to run more than one train. All the best Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JDW Posted March 23, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2016 Very interesting, that controller! I'm tempted to go and order one, I hadn't heard of them until I saw your picture, it looks rather good, and ideal for what I'm needing. Thanks for the info! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiket4 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Nice update and that controller looks interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Thanks for the kind words Spike, I must find more time for the layout really 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 More nice stuff here Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 More nice stuff here Simon Morning Neil and thanks for the comments mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 56049 makes an appearance on the Milford Haven to Albion Gulf oil tanks. 56049 weathered by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Some stock changes to show. MK2a BFK by Simon Barnes, on Flickr MK2a BFK that I've repainted into InterCity livery from Blue and Grey, it still requires touching up as well as transfers. Also I've obtained 3 Tiger Rail POA wagons for short term scrap metal flow. 3 X Tiger Rail POAs by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Nice work on the coach Simon, curtains are a nice touch too. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
380John Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 That MK2a BFK looks fantastic, I second Peter, those curtains really finish it off, cracking looking model. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Nice work on the coach Simon, curtains are a nice touch too. Cheers Peter. That MK2a BFK looks fantastic, I second Peter, those curtains really finish it off, cracking looking model. John Thank you for the feedback gents, the BFK was sprayed in the back garden with my usual mix of Halfords and Railmatch colours. A close up would be cruel of the curtains as I painted them when the glazing was in the boodyshell, rather than when they were out. Thanks Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Hi Simon, I love the look of that 'Grid', very weather worn but not too much. I agree with Peter too, the Mk2 looks great, excellent work there. Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 For future reference, why not try curtains made from squares of orange crepe/tissue paper on the inside of the windows? Would be easy to crease to look like a real curtain, be 3d and be slightly translucent rather like the real curtains. Does look nice though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Found myself a bargain 2nd hand Jocko over on Hattons the other week. I've been after a suitable BR Blue Jock for a while to share the workload at Pendeford sidings. 08762 arrived in the post and was hard wired with an ESU chip yesterday, I then T-Cut the old numbers off and renumbered the model to a suitable Bescot allocated loco. 08759 was alloacted to Bescot in 1988 and was in the FMZZ Metals pool. Over the coming days I intend weathering her to reflect the condition I;ve seen her in on Flickr. 08759 FMZZ by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Weathering on the grid looks great, an 08 looks good too I'm going to be de naming and renumbering my 09 soon any tips? David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Weathering on the grid looks great, an 08 looks good too I'm going to be de naming and renumbering my 09 soon any tips? David Thanks for the Grid comments Dave, as for de naming etc, I used T-Cut and some cotton buds but watch the cab handrails, I was a bit to vigorous and snapped one of the hand rails . The T-Cut will leave the affected area a little shiny (which you can see in the pic below) so I'll be weathering mine to hide these areas. For transfers I use Fox Transfers, no connection I;ve just used them since I started modelling back in 1990. Weekend shut down by Simon Barnes, on Flickr Thanks for looking and commenting. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescotbeast Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 08759 now has a suitable coat of grime ready to roam Pendeford sidings mucky pup by Simon Barnes, on Flickr 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 The 08 looks superb . i like that look very much nice one . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Anything to report? Missing the rail freight fix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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