cornish trains jez Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 All the classics! Love them! Especially accompanied by a cold beer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 Managed to get into the garage earlier to look at Dallam and whilst sipping my coffee, I decided to see what was left to do on my 4mm crane. So got all the bits out and found the Wasp transfers. At this point I realised I really do need to get this finished as it is just transfers and detailing left to do. I could do with a shrink ray however to produce one for Dallam. I have posed it next to a Farish Mk1 because that is roughly the length of the crane in n gauge. Also need to pop up to Warrington this week and get some photographs of the CLC bridge and retaining walls/embankments, so I can continue with that. Cheers Simon 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 Managed to progress the CLC bridge a bit more. Its slowly taking shape. Once complete, it will be bedded in so the embankment can be formed. Cheers Simon 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Hi Simon, I am looking forward to seeing your crane finished. Can this be a priority please?!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 Hi Simon, I am looking forward to seeing your crane finished. Can this be a priority please?!!! Hi Alex, I will see what I can do, I could do with it being finished for the Wigan show in October so I can run it and the mk1 vans down Eaton Gommery (Cambrian layout - pre grouping) so it should fit in well. This will only happen before opening to the public of course Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 Decided to do a bit more testing tonight, well actually play really! Picked up some Farish Super BG's a few weeks back so basically got enough for the first mail train. I have got one RES GUV in the rake at the moment. It should be a Super GUV with the roller shutter doors. Looks like I will need to do several Super GUV conversions in the near future. I think there are usually 3-4 Super Guvs in each 7-8 van rake. Here is 86425 on load 7 joining the Up fast after departing Warrington Royal Mail terminal while 2 L.E 86's head north to Coatbridge. Going to have approximately 3 mail train rakes with 7-8 vans per rake. Cheers Simon 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Already looks impressive Simon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Evening all. Work on the layout has slowed the past week whilst I concentrated on the 75 tonne crane. Fortunately over the weekend I did manage to do a bit more work on the CLC bridge which forms the south end scenic break. This is the actual bridge http://www.mywarrington.me.uk/mt_bharris_0-02.jpg seen from the other side. Still quite alot to do and should look better once the overhead is in place and the track weathered. Cheers Simon Edited June 22, 2015 by 87023Velocity 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
branchie Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Looking great Simon. You should have the layout finished in no time! Edited June 22, 2015 by branchie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted June 22, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22, 2015 Hi Simon, I think you've done a superb job of recreating the colours of the brickwork - especially the transitions from the dark engineers' grey to red, with the mortar courses. cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Thanks for the comments Christian, it will be good when a train runs for the first time along the layout and through the fiddleyard and the wires are up! Hi Simon, I think you've done a superb job of recreating the colours of the brickwork - especially the transitions from the dark engineers' grey to red, with the mortar courses. cheers Ben A. Hi Ben, Thanks for the comments. I was abit confused as to why the lower section is in red brick, unless this bridge was partially rebuilt for the WCML electrification? Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Thanks for the comments Christian, it will be good when a train runs for the first time along the layout and through the fiddleyard and the wires are up! Hi Ben, Thanks for the comments. I was abit confused as to why the lower section is in red brick, unless this bridge was partially rebuilt for the WCML electrification? Cheers Simon I'd go with the idea that the bridge was partially rebuilt at some time, with the feet of the former arch being retained to support concrete bearers for the pre-cast spans. I suspect the Engineer's Blue brickwork is largely cosmetic. Blue brick seems to have been used quite extensively during both the 1960s electrification, and the 1970s extension towards Glasgow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Hi, Thanks for all the comments everyone! Managed to get a bit more done tonight on the bridge. If you look at the picture of the actual bridge, you can see a latice type girder under the bridge. This has been represented using 40 thou plasticard with suitable holes cut in it. Here it is with a coat of primer. Fitted losely in position to the bridge. First coat of green paint - Humbrol 80. Cheers Simon 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Hi, Bit more work done on the bridge tonight. Started on toning down the stonework using a couple of brown and black washes, also put the last coat of green on the latice girder. Feel happy so far, so next stage will focus on the arched section of the bridge and retaining wall. 86628 passing through L.E Cheers Simon 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pix Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Hi Simon Bridge is looking great , brick work looks the part. Jez Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaton Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Hi Alex, I will see what I can do, I could do with it being finished for the Wigan show in October so I can run it and the mk1 vans down Eaton Gommery (Cambrian layout - pre grouping) so it should fit in well. This will only happen before opening to the public of course Cheers Simon There is a gap in the timetable as the GWR Railmotor has shredded its valve gear and needs a rebuild, but the crane may need a livery change if you are thinking of slipping it in as a subtle replacement. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Well after 2 months of not touching Dallam, thought I would at least check over my 2 latest arrivals from Kernow Model centre. Here they are posed L.E. with 2 of the dummy 86's. 86621 which has the red fire bottles on the roof was still in Freightliner 3 tone grey in 2001. The fire bottles only seem to be on this loco in 2001 aswell from the quick trawl of flickr. A repaint may be on the cards. Cheers Simon 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 After a few weeks of working on my 4mm projects, decided yesterday evening to get stuck into Dallam again. I was intending to atleast finish the rail overbridge but thought I should look at protecting the layut for storage etc. As I intend for Dallam to hopefully be suitable for exhibitions, its important to have the boards well protected and also make them easier for transportation. The method I am using is to have a hinged board fitted to each baseboard front. A lid with a hinged board each end is then placed over the top - front board up and end ones down. All then secured in place using small toggle catches. An example of a boxed board here from our 4mm layout Strathmuir. Work so far has seen the first two front hinged boards fitted in place. This method should prevent less handling damage to the scenic section at the baseboard ends when they are being joined together. Cheers Simon 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 That looks really good mate. Very neat and tidy! If you go to an exhibition, I could bring Euston, the trains could start off at Euston, disappear for a couple of hours, then appear running through Dallam! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Hi Jeremy, Thanks, that would be a cool idea! The pressure is on now as I have just got over 12 months to get Dallam ready for its first show at Wigan ,October 2016, ideally I would like it ready and tested etc by end of August 2016 at the latest. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Very nice work Simon, good design which has obviously worked and provides great protection to the scenic boards. You obviously like 86s! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Hi Alex, There will be more 86's in the future! I have got 6 at the moment, the number will probably be in double figures once all stock diagrams are worked out and maybe a spare loco. The design of the layout boxing is something that has been used on a number of layouts from members of the Wigan club including our diesel layout Strathmuir as shown in post #293, probably other layouts out on the exhibition circuit use the same/similar method. In this format they can be stacked in the back of a van easily, handled easily also and as you say protect the scenic sections well. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted September 18, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2015 Hi Alex, There will be more 86's in the future! I have got 6 at the moment, the number will probably be in double figures once all stock diagrams are worked out and maybe a spare loco. The design of the layout boxing is something that has been used on a number of layouts from members of the Wigan club including our diesel layout Strathmuir as shown in post #293, probably other layouts out on the exhibition circuit use the same/similar method. In this format they can be stacked in the back of a van easily, handled easily also and as you say protect the scenic sections well. Cheers Simon It might be worth having three or four spare for shows. You will be surprised as to how many failures occur for whatv ever reason. I have had 5 or 6 class 66's fail on me at a show. Two are still out of action. Luckily I have way too many of them!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) It might be worth having three or four spare for shows. You will be surprised as to how many failures occur for whatv ever reason. I have had 5 or 6 class 66's fail on me at a show. Two are still out of action. Luckily I have way too many of them!!Yes think your right. Looking back to operating our 4mm layout at shows, as you say its surprising how many failures can happen even with checking all the stock before a show, wheel cleaning etc. Cheers Simon Edited September 19, 2015 by 87023Velocity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 First of the boards to have its protection cover made. This is made using 3mm hardboard with 18x28mm stripwood as framework. Caseclips fitted to hold it all in place. Just 5 more boards to go. Cheers Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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