class"66" Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Looking forward to few "37" pictures now Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 As you will see, there was an odd wall and green embankment on one corner of the layout. This was a left over from when the layout ended at this point, but the Oil Drum Lane (yard) extension, left this looking rather odd. Behind it on Oil Drum Lane was a factory entrance with tracks in concrete (see earlier photos). This looked really wrong, so a low relief warehouse has been constructed. It's an extended Scalescenes kit. On the siding next to the 'main line' the warehouse has a somewhat derelict look with an old planked loading dock now breaking up and collapsing. Come and see us at the REC show at Woking 12/13th Sept or the Farnham show at Aldershot 10/11 October. Cheers Dave Carshalton & Sutton MRC 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Looks realy effective Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Trying to get some facias and LED lighting ready for the weekend show at Woking. Dave 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Some very good modelling going on here, well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Nice work,looking forward to another update Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 Nice work,looking forward to another update Greedy. :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 I've managed to get a couple of new wagons ready for the show at Woking this weekend. Only two I hear you say! Had other things to do. Dave 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompeydave Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Nice to see this in the flesh at Woking today.Pictures don't really do it justice on here.Could have stayed all day watching the loco's move around the loco depot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Very nice work here Dave... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 Had the lighting rig up for the REC Show at Woking in September. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin parks Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Hi Dave, It's all looking very good indeed! All the best, Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Hi Dave, It's all looking very good indeed! All the best, Colin Colin! Good to hear from you. How are you? Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 A few of my pics from Woking - Great layout Dave, really enjoyed watching Cheers, Bob. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 A few more. Cheers, Bob. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Thanks for those, Bob. Glad you enjoyed the layout. Should have said hello! Regards. Dave. Ps. We're at Aldershot in October. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Pictures look great!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 After two days operation at the REC show in Woking recently, a couple of little niggles raised their heads. A dead rail section was found in one of Oil Drum Lane's sidings (fixed quickly) but worse of all, a dead point blade crippled one track in the Loco Shed. (not such a quick fix) Also the uncoupling magnets under the concreted track in front of the warehouse in Oil Drum Lane where 'out of place' and needed moving. Trouble is, they are under the baseboard but behind the wiring. Also added a new throttle plug point at the rear of the Oil Drum Lane baseboards. Just the point blade to sort out later today, well in time for our appearance at the Farnham Club's show in Aldershot on 10th & 11th October. Hope to see some of you there. Dave 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 It has occurred to me that some readers might wonder why there is so much wiring on a DCC layout. Most of it is lots of section switches. At least two in each long siding and one each for stub ends. This is because the layout is also wired for DC operation. Also, we do not use DCC to operate turnouts. Too slow. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Yer Dcc is only two wires!! so everyone says But then theres booster wires,switches ect... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Been endeavouring to get my first Class 08 ready the shunt the yard when we exhibit at Aldershot. Just concerned that Charlie gets the chip to me in time to fit it. Dave 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Layout will be at the Farnham Club show 10th/11th October in Aldershot. Come and say hello! Dave Carshalton & Sutton MRC www.csmrc.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 Well. We had a great time at Aldershot as the guests of the Farnham & District club. The layout performed faultlessly but one Tortoise point motor let us down on the frog polarity. Sometimes the internal printed circuit board used for the frog switching can move and the polarity change fails. Now. Why change the name, I hear you ask. Since naming the layout, I have felt that the name is a bit of a mouth full. I know the new name is only one word shorter but it seems to leave the tongue easier. The name has been taken from the street in Bermondsey, London. I also recently discovered that the Normanton & Pontefract Club had a layout called Oil Drum Lane and two of them was just not on. Maybe they'll invite Falcon Road the their show now! Our new lighting fascia works a treat following a couple of small tweeks and the punters love talking to us and watching the controls while we operate. Our next outing is BRM Doncaster in February. If you would like Falcon Road at your show, please visit www.csmrc.co.uk for full details. Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 A few weeks back we had a small disaster on the layout. Well, I did to be honest. While working on raising the backscene around the centre boards, I dropped a small length of MDF onto the track. This quickly removed one of the signals, at the same time ripping it from its plug. It's an Absolute Aspects custom built signal which shows a constant red but when pulled off, a subsidiary lights up to allow entry to Prospect Yard. Wherein trains are under yard control. In case you are not familiar with these signals, they are very well made with a DIL IC plug on the bottom. This is Araldited to the base of the signal and then plugs into a similar plug mounted under the baseboard. With the wires embedded in Araldite there was nothing to do but set about carving the glue away, leaving the wires to be soldered to a new plug. (available on ebay but often a spare is supplied with the signals for use as an 'extension' for use with thicker baseboards). Needless to say all went well until the last wire to extricate broke away leaving nothing to solder to the new plug. Following a call to AA for help, there was now only one course of action. Dismantle to signal and rewire the LEDs with longer leads and a new plug. I hope this series of photos will help anyone else who experiences a similar problem. The subject signal The problem wiring embedded in Alraldite but with the plug missing. The errant plug showing where the wires were once soldered. The result of removing the Araldite but breaking the wires. Well the thinnest two, anyway The signal head now requiring removal to get at the shortened wires. Head removed which came away with the subsidiary signal. All four wires extended with all joints staggered so that it all fitted inside the brass tubing used for the post. It works!! Now to fit a new plug. The base of the signal has been filed square to fit the hole in the centre of the new plug. New plug fitted and super glued in place. Wiring with joints covered in shrink wrap pushed down the post from the top. As the plug pins only push into the 'socket' (actually another plug) up to the pin shoulders, there is room to solder the wires onto the pins on the underneath side of the plug rather than the top. Oooo. Still working!!! New plug now Araldited in place The 'socket' under the board. It sits just below the top of the baseboard. And back in position. Thank goodness. Due at the Doncaster show in Feb. Hope this helps someone. Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 This week's Bank Holiday gave us a chance to run the four new locos that are now available to the layout. Here's a few shots from the session. Next Exhibition outing is Doncaster. Dave 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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