shortliner Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) The big truck on the left is a Matchbox Scania (The trailer is from Herpa I think) - 1:90 scale - found in a toy box at the local charity warehouse some while back. The others are largely Malibu "Fresh Cherries" bought on ebay - Walmart (US) used to sell them but I don't think they do any more - the red truck is from Boley - same problem but look about on ebay for both - particularly the dot com version. Ebay.de have stuff occasionally from Herpa, Busch and others - worth keeping an eye on Edited July 21, 2013 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Thanks. Shall keep an eye out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) Also worth keeping an eye on what is available from Hong Kong/China/Japan in 1:87 scale, if you want newer cars/trucks bearing in mind that a fair number of the prototypes are imported into the USA, and around the world - they may be too new for your requirements. in USA also look at classic metal works - and if you want to modify trucks look at Dennis Austs site for accessories and bits http://www.87thscale.info/dennis_aust.htm Edited July 21, 2013 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Thanks again. You are a font of knowledge. I was thinking about doing a bulkorder of vehicles from the US, i cant remember which site it was on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWB Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 3000 Toys is a good source http://www.3000toys.com/catalog/products.asp?start=61&MFG=BOLEY&SCALE=1/87&ORDER=M&setup= Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Thanks for the link JWB. It has been bookmarked! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) I'm not sure if this guy still does vehicles - but worth querying - tell him I sent you if you email - He is one of the good guys - no connection apart from a satisfied customer www.bobthetrainguy.com July 8, 2013 Bob Bowditch 740-972-0171 bob@bobthetrainguy.com When in doubt regarding any items availability please call or email me. My inventory is current but may have some glitches. I will do my best to have the inventory correct. Don't you just hate the fine print! All mistakes are unintentional! I will make you happy with a replacement, refund or store credit! Have fun shopping! Thanks, Bob RMB Marketing LLC 60 Sunrise Point Dr Bluffton, SC 29909 740-972-0171 bob@bobthetrainguy.com www.bobthetrainguy.com Robert Bowditch bobthetrainguy Edited July 21, 2013 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Thanks again Jack. Really helpful. Lunchbreak tomorrow is going be busy and or expensive! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Thanks again Jack. Really helpful. Lunchbreak tomorrow is going be busy and or expensive! You're allowed to have lunch??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robatron86 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 You're allowed to have lunch??? Only if i have put a shiny apple on my boss' desk in the morning. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
65243 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I'll try - and hopefully pictures, as they tell me, = 1000 words, they will help too once again this was made using an off-cut of the plasticsoffit board, squared up and cut. Strips were cut and fixed to the ends(screwed and glued_ and the traverser board cur to fit between them alloing a VERY small amount of "slop" for adjustment. The runners are a pair from a very old computer desk that must be at least 12 years old. The first pic shows the underside of the traverser and the runners The double strips at the "bolt together" end were done to prevent the T-nuts in the outer one catching on the traverser - bolts come through from the main board DSCF0202.JPG the next picture shows another view of the rear of thge lower runner and the jack-plug cable that links the two boards and plugs into both for power DSCF0203.JPG The next picture shows the rails at the join - a thin piece of plasticard was inserted under the track on the main board to bring the rails up to a matching level, The traverser rail ends have plasticard superglued to the underside of the sleepers where the rails cross the strips tp make sure they dont catch DSCF0204.JPG Next photo shows the track power switches - mounted on the traverser because it keeps them out of the way, but handy DSCF0206.JPG Next photo shows how the runners were supported with a piece of cork tile under the soffit-board strip with the runner on top, and the traverser board on top of that DSCF0207.JPG A further photo showing the link cable between the two boards - all loose wiring on the boards themselves are attached with hot glue DSCF0208.JPG Last photo shows the bolt that fits through the traverser, and into a T-nut in the base, to lock the traverser for travel purposes - removed before use DSCF0209.JPG Hope that helps - if you need more let me know Thanks for that, Jack - very helpful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 No problem with answering questions - not that I always know the answer of course Have done little - apart from running my new (ebay) SW1500, that arrived at lunchtime, up and down the track to check it out! Runs fine! The switches (not turnouts) that I fitted to control the tracks on the traverser have been changed out - the ones I got in Maplins were SPDTCO (centre off) though I didn't realise it at the time, and, whilst doing the trick, were a bit of a pain - poking about in the cupboard I found some that look exactly the same, but are SPDT - so they now work as I intended - Off or Live, making life a lot more sensible 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) Sin City - 33rd Street Yard is going to be shown at the Inverness & District MRC Exhibition, 7/8 September in the Mercure Hotel Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm. I'll get some photos of it and post them on here - please note that it will still be a work in progress) - but it will be great to see anyone who comes along , and hopefully have a chat Edited August 31, 2013 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Stewart Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) Will look forward to seeing it in the flesh, Colin Edited August 30, 2013 by Colin Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Stewart Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) Managed to see the layout in the "flesh" at Inverness show today most impressive and enjoyable. Alas must also report attempt to convert Shortliner to the joys of S scale unsuccessful, will try again next year Edited September 8, 2013 by Colin Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) Nice to see you again Colin, and also Chris-Shay yesterday, along with various other people who looked and made nice comments, and asked lots of questions about the MRC Synchro Sound Box running with the amplified computer speakers (turned well down, of course). I'll try to get some photos up tomorrow. The real strange thing was that while I was setting up on Friday evening - everyone else had done it much earlier -the hotel had a coach tour of Australian tourists staying the night and departing to Edinburgh on Saturday morning. A Gentleman and his wife obviously saw the lights and heard me testing the sound system, and looked around the door and asked questions. They were very sorry not to be able to attend the show, and talking to them, discovered that he is a conductor on the Puffing Billy Railway back home - which I had been looking at on Youtube a couple of days earlier - coincidence is a strange thing! Edited September 9, 2013 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greslet Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Nice progress, look forward to watching this take shape Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) Okay, some more photos as promised Not honestly sure if this will go any further - in my capacity as a serial layout builder, a couple of other ideas are scritching about at the back of my brain Edited September 9, 2013 by shortliner 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium chris-shay Posted September 9, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2013 Hi Jack, It was good to finally see this layout in the flesh and chat about 'the Dark side'! That track plan has a great deal of scope in a pretty compact footprint so there is plenty of options for switching all day... See you at the next show! Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parthia27 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Looking good Jack, you are onto a winner here IMHO. I'm like you, too many ideas, not enough time (5 days till my operation so starting something new is not an option atm). I am managing to get a bit of modelling done though, laid some track today, hopefully do some more tomorrow. Cheers Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Andrew - yes - it went to one exhibition at Inverness and then got overtaken by my usual problem of me becoming distracted by further thoughts and ideas - the track-plan makes for a very good switching layout though and was fun to operate in Lance Mindheim style (s-l-o-w-l-y-!). Have a great Christmas and New Year, everybody Best Jack 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Stewart Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Thats a nice track layout, could easily picture it in S and it would make a nice home for my U18B's Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Seriously Folks - if anyone wants to use it - Feel free1 box from USA and another today - Jack has been a good boy this year! ( shHHHhh! no charges! ) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) Current layout is an HO version of Jordans Portway Terminal - on 2 x boards 8" wide that clamp together in the centre. These boards consist of 2 boards each, that bolt together and are one @ 48" long and one @ 18" long t5herefore a total length of 66" x 2 or 11 ft overall. They sit on a pair of ironing boards (a much more sensible use for the things!) and are currently runnable track only with no scenery (which may well consist mainly of roads and backscene flats). I can't show you a trackplan as the original seems to have disappeared from his post on <TI Forum Edited December 26, 2015 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) Long gone I'm afraid - currently playing with different backscene ideas for Fiddlestick Switch Job (you may be able to find it in the archives) - and changing scenery on it - I also picked up a picture of a US City night scene for £3 at our local charity warehouse to use as a backscene - so some ideas trundling around in my noggin atm -of course something else may catch my gadfly attention in the meantime! That is what usually happens. Edit Fiddlestick Switch Job can be found here - Edited February 2, 2019 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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