David Todd Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) Evening Terry. My outlook to modelling is .... "Find it, Pinch it, Build it !" So we're all the same. Just swiped a station canopy design from Dover Priory, which looked the business, so Im building one similar. I'll get a closeup pic for you tomorrow evening. These yellow point motors are found on the bigger/faster points, GV's & HV's..etc. Normal points would probably have the HW2000 point motors, the grey ones that peco make. Dave Mornig.............. Sorry, am a bit slow with it............... So we're all the same No, am just a little odd,.....like to be different............ Edited April 30, 2014 by David Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Mornig.............. Sorry, am a bit slow with it............... No, am just a little odd,.....like to be different............ Morning. Yes, your canopy construction is excellent, so borrowed the idea of using small lattice trusses between the stanchions. As for the rest...'vive la difference' Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Best thing about this is forum is find something you like and c..cough...copy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I agree with you jaz. Its a good forum for getting or shall i say stealing ideas. I dont think any of the ideas on my layout are my own....in fact most probably come from you dave lol. hopefully i will get to spend some time in the loft this werkend so i can get to work on the TMD and repaint some wagons so i may post some photos of the progress onto rmweb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rally Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Really impressive work so far Dave! I think you're good with those platform screens out in the open, I can think of a couple of stations on the Merseyrail network that have them exposed in the outdoors. Looking forward to seeing more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'll be casing your thread Jaz...see what I can ('half-inch') re-create! 8) Looking forward to seeing those photos Terry. Just had another look at your last vid. Got to say that TMD looks the business! I would keep the side building, it definately adds to the effect. Green with envy over your RoyalMail 128. When that's weathered and stood 'ticking over', just infront of the TMD....that will be quite a picture!!! Thankfully Ive finished my point motors, but it was a pain. Used peco motors with long pins and a CDU. Used the peco frog switches on about half of them, till I saw a few comments about how naff they were. So now using microswitches to change the frog. Many thanks for that info Rally. Couldn't remember whether I'd seen them outside or not and would have moved them but with your info I'll leave them well alone. Cheers chaps Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) Standing on the shoulders of giants...... Or least trying to, that is my method for modelling. Edited May 1, 2014 by Kal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Don't we all !! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 (edited) Hi dave well im in the process of pinning down the track on the fast mainline on the opposite side of the layout to the station and have just added some large express points to the mainline so the yellow point boxes or what ever they are callec will be perfect. i have also been looking at dover priory layout this week and he is doing a good job and full of good ideas. i have not posted any updates here on rmweb or youtube for so long now so i will try to get some photos and or video posted for this weekend hopefully. terry i have also been looking at dover priory layout this week and full of good ideas. Checked , the "tank",this morning, Been running on empty, all week,..................some bodies, been syfhoning, over a 6. night period..... Filler cap lock, now fitted............to my camera Edited May 3, 2014 by David Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Not me squire...honest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 amazing how one little area can add such a huge transformation in to one place as the station does now, top work as always from you Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Many thanks Ken. Yes I'm happy with how it's come out. You never know when you start do you. Onto the signalling now.....and it's an ocean of wires. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Signals...signals..and more signals! Woe betide any of my drivers that SPADS after all this lot !! Managed to get an OHLE mast (headspan) erected today; first one in about 6 months. Also been doing some OHLE gantry construction too. I have pre-fabricated most of them, but I need an additional one for the end of Penbury station, so out comes the brass section! Dave Edited May 7, 2014 by Doughnut 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 yes god help the drivers for missing any signals, brilliant work there Dave as usual. don't know about anyone else but this pic gives the feel of walk to platform end and peer over the wall... cos I`m a nosey git hehe 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Thanks Ken. When I'm placing the platform people on there, I'll put 'Ken' peering over it. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Many thanks Ken. Yes I'm happy with how it's come out. You never know when you start do you. Onto the signalling now.....and it's an ocean of wires. Dave it's an ocean of wires................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 it's an ocean of wires................... Think 'ocean' might be an understatement...... believe me !!! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Help, it at hand, with Signalling...........It Start's Here...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I have to say your track work is very authentic looking....don't worry about copying off us .....'cos I plan to copy off YOU!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I have to say your track work is very authentic looking....don't worry about copying off us .....'cos I plan to copy off YOU!!! How nice.. ................Takes the pressure of me, then,............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Help, it at hand, with Signalling...........It Start's Here...... that's what I've been wading through, last couple of days! Copyiing...!!! Ey ...some people .....thanks Jaz. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridangel77 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 the signals look ace dave.where did you get the part of the signal with the number from? hope that made sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeym Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Absolutley fantastic , wish i had the space to do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Cheers Terry, Mike. The numbered part of the signal, theatre route indicator, is a 7 segment led display. Think you can get them from Rapid or Maplins. You have to do a bit of jiggery pokery with the wiring.I used a rotary switch, piece of copper clad circuit board and lots of diodes arranged to give me the numbers 1 to 5 when you turn the rotary switch. I think there's a hi-tec way for doing them too using a microchip, but that's beyond me. Would have loved to have used a 7x5 led matrix, which is more like the real thing, but again you need microchip programming, which does my head in !!! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhdesigns Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Now that's what I call a model railway! It's so beautiful and highly detailed! I love the detail and look of the station and the OHLE. I just wish I could build OHLE like that. I've been trying to build my own but never have much luck. I do look forward to seeing more of this beast of a layout of yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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