dasatcopthorne Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 More impressive modeling!! luv your old buildings,are they scratch built?? cheers neil.. Thanks for that, Neil. I guess you men the north light style factories along the rear if the yard. They are Skytrex. A hell to paint. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Hi Guys. Well, we're already for the layouts first public showing, albeit a very small affair. It's always a odd feeling taking a new layout out for the first time. Cross fingers there are no major problems. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Thanks for that, Neil. I guess you men the north light style factories along the rear if the yard. They are Skytrex. A hell to paint. Dave Yer they look awsome!! realy set the layout off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin parks Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 A running session yesterday has given us the opportunity for another photo shoot. Here's the first batch. They're self explanatory and in no particular order. More later. Cheers Dave Falcon Road TMD8.jpg Falcon Road TMD1.jpg Falcon Road TMD2.jpg Falcon Road TMD3.jpg Falcon Road TMD4.jpg Falcon Road TMD5.jpg Falcon Road TMD6.jpg Falcon Road TMD7.jpg Hi Dave, The layout is looking very nice. Good luck for your exhibition outing! All the best, Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Thank for you wishes, Guys. We had a very good 2 days with only one minor problem with point blade clearance. (or the lack of enough). So the shake down went very well and Falcon Road is ready for exhibiting. We're already booked for Worthing in September, so we're now looking for to that. Cheers to everyone who has commented throughout this thread. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Hi All. Is there anyone else who would like to invite Falcon Road to their Exhibition. Full details at http://csmrc.co.uk/home.html Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Whilst running the layout for 2 days at its first show outing, a few anomalies came to light. The sort that only raise their heads when someone operates that hasn't done so before. A couple of crossovers that were worked as pairs (as you do) needed separating to allow stock to sit over them whilst the 'matching half' could be thrown. All to do with the run-round in the yard. Secondly and more importantly, we normally operate the layout from the two panels at the front plus a third person on the small fiddle yard at the rear. This was fine until circumstances left us with only two operators. Mmmmmm. Can't keep ducking under the layout to swap trains in the single road fiddleyard so another panel was needed at the rear to allow the loco shed to be operated at the same time as the fiddleyard. Oh, and two signals as well, if we wanted it to look correct. Only thing was, the way the layout works, it meant that the two panels could not be live at the same time. This needed an 8 pole double throw rotary switch. Difficult to find at a reasonable price. Yes, I know you can build one from multi-wafers, but these are not cheap. Anyway. I found one in the Club's 'electrical box'. Looks ancient but after a clean, it works fine. Here's how it went as well as a couple of general views under the depot baseboard containing the panels. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Nice neat wiring etc there Dave - Always a sign of a quality layout - Top work. Cheers, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Hi Guys. Just a quick two pics of a couple of Hornby VIX Ferry Vans I have been doing some work on ready to appear on Falcon Road. Lowered, some new handrails, removed the roof vent, new wheels, roof painted and underframes weathered. Dave 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Good weathering Dave.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 They look good. Cheers, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 As the Worthing show is fast approaching, we've been working through the layout recently, getting the odd little niggle sorted out. Also produced a new set of drapes for the front of the layout, courtesy of my good wife. Just been booked for Doncaster 2016. Anyway, while that was going on this rolled in. Love the livery and finish. Cheers Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Very mucky DRS you have there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Very mucky DRS you have there Belongs to another member. A bit dirty for me, that one. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Belongs to another member. A bit dirty for me, that one. Dave Always nice to be different.. Looking forward to another update now my mate... cheers neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 Always nice to be different.. Looking forward to another update now my mate... cheers neil. There are a few new bits on Falcon Road TMD. Sorry if you or anyone else, havs seen them in another thread elsewhere. A couple of RNA barrier wagons added. (just fancied having a couple and the conversion (Hornby Mag) is so easy). Also added a CAR Brake Van but now discovered it should have roller bearing axle boxes. Also managed to get the right sized Double Arrow for the VIX in black. Off to the Worthing show this weekend. Cheers Dave 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Very nice Dave - Top modelling as usual. Hope to get to Worthing this weekend. Cheers, Bob. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 They look rather good to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Any new update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Any new update A couple of things have happened this last weekend. The CAR brake and the two RNA Barrier wagons (see above) have arrived at Oil Drum Lane. Also with them is a second CAR in Coal Sector livery. Just thought it made an interesting little train. Also, some shunter man seems to have dumped a few PCAs in the stub at the end of the Cement Loading Shed loop. Fast approaching is Falcon Road's appearance at the Erith show late January. http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/erithmrs/exhibit_erith.php. All sounds by Legomanbiffo. (loco sounds that is). If you come along, say hello. Cheers Dave 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Those little wagons look a treat I realy must make some... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Those little wagons look a treat I realy must make some... Piece of cake '66'. But I wish I could find some etched brake levers to fit. Thanks for the comment. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 A rather full depot today. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Great line up there David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Looks very active "depot" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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