Lyddrail Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Graham, Good job with the hauled Eurostar. Cheers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Looking good, Nice video David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Luv the new video!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Hello all, Had some weekend engineering work on the branch The S&T chaps worked hard to get the lineside trunking in place along with point motor's and the wiring for the new signals. The brickies worked flat out to build a new tunnel mouth. And finally i sourced a Hornby Skaledale Terminus which has been chopped up a little to create Aylestone North, There will be some more adjustments once i've built the canopy's for the station. Now awaiting the first ballast train. cheers Graham. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 station building is very creative idea and works well even at this stage i think. I owned that set of station buildings at one point - don't seem to find many around these days! Will be following with interest on how the station progresses... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 Hello all, I've been plodding along doing a bit here and there this week, first off the majority of ballasting for the Aylestone North branch is in place, i have about a foot to go but needed to wait till buffer stops and more third rail arrived, now this is here i should have it completed and weathered over the next few days. I've also spent a little time constructing a gantry for the platform signals using Bromley North as a guide, I'm waiting on some fine brass rod to build the safety railings then she'l be painted and installed on the layout. cheers Graham. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) Liking the gantry, very good G. Also the video of the failed Eurostar. A few 37s, in the Channel Tunnel freight yard, which had been returned from the continent, a couple of year's ago. Photo, courtesy of Andy Howard Edited August 16, 2015 by David Todd 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Nice picture David of those 377s... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Liking the gantry, very good G. Also the video of the failed Eurostar. A few 37s, in the Channel Tunnel freight yard, which had been returned from the continent, a couple of year's ago. Photo, courtesy of Andy Howard Thanks for the picture David, One day i may have a few of these painted up. Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hello all, All my attention of late has been on the branch station (Aylestone North), All the ballasting and third rail is now complete, platforms installed and painted, Station building hacked around to suit location and doors painted into NSE red. Buffer stop lights and platform lamps are in place and wired up and i'm now in the process of adapting a Ration canopy to fit in with the building. The signal gantry is now finished and awaiting installation, once its in i can crack on with some weathering and start making it look a little more realistic. Cheers Graham. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hello all, After a few hours work things are looking up, the signal gantry is now in place but requires wiring up and bedding in on the platform. Track is now weathered and even got some greenery in place. View from the tunnel mouth. Engineering train waiting for the road. cheers Graham. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Thats looking great Graham , really nice job. I bet it feels good to get that first bit of scenery down! Hi Marcus, Yeah it nice to get some greenery in, mainly so in can get some better photo's. I have plenty of jobs on the go for the layout and its nice to move around, keeps it interesting rather than monotonous. cheers Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 I see you have gone for the dcc concepts lights on the platform. By far the best choice I think. Marcus Yeah the first time i've used them, must say i'm extremely impressed so far. Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 Hello all, Popped home for lunch and a parcel has arrived, here's a teaser till later. Graham. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 station area is really looking good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 hello all, Few pictures of the new toy, she was on evilbay at a great price so would have been rude not to. Bachmann CEP's are fantastic models and now i've got one in jaffacake makes them even better. video's to follow soon. cheers Graham. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Nice purchase Graham, layouts coming along nicely too, its amazing what a bit of scenery can do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold cambo74 Posted August 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2015 Glad you like it - it was myself that sold it to you!! Enjoy Ben 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Glad you like it - it was myself that sold it to you!! Enjoy Ben Thank you Ben, She's a beautiful model and looks great! Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Looking good Graham! Will 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold cambo74 Posted August 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2015 Thanks - one of my First attempts at airbrushing - a so and so to mask but they do look good in that livery - got another one to do at some point - also dos a fictional class 416 as well - will post a pic when I can 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Hello all, No proper work on the layout other than tidying up and playing trains. cheers Graham. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Hello all, The EMU's seem to have taken over the depot this evening. Graham. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Great pictures with emus in the depot graham 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Looks great, looks almost real... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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