RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 7, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) Picked up a new book on the HSB, Zug in die Wolken, Olaf Haensch And what sets this book apart from the others I have are plenty of aerial shots brilliant for modelling. Around €39, not cheap, but for the money a great book if you're a Harz enthusiast. I got it from Germany on eBay in 4 days well wrapped. Very pleased with it. Edited February 5, 2018 by PaulRhB 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Peters Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Nice looking book, have see it on their website but only the cover so never inside. Think I might have to invest to go with my others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kada33 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Picked up a new book on the HSB, Zug in die Wolken, Olaf Haensch Lots of super winter shots Some more arty but interesting shots Lots more good conventional pictures but also a good selection of interesting new angles And what sets this book apart from the others I have are plenty of aerial shots brilliant for modelling. Around €39, not cheap, but for the money a great book if you're a Harz enthusiast. I got it from Germany on eBay in 4 days well wrapped. Very pleased with it. The photo on the cover is vertually the same as one of my photo on my Harz Flickr album. The locos in my photo were the two mallets doubleheaded.Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kada33 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Nice looking book, have see it on their website but only the cover so never inside. Think I might have to invest to go with my others Are you the Andy Peters from the Gresley mrc.Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Peters Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Are you the Andy Peters from the Gresley mrc. Dave Not that I know of. My skills aren't that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 9, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Found another point motor so added a siding for the fire water tank that is stationed at key points on the system in case of stray sparks. It's getting there and hoped tomorrow will see track finished and I can get it wired by the end of the week. Here's hoping Edited January 9, 2017 by PaulRhB 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 10, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) Ready to wire it up Edited February 5, 2018 by PaulRhB 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 10, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2017 Well this isn't getting the wiring done 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 10, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) Edited February 5, 2018 by PaulRhB 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Well one needs to check tolerances Another step forward.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 11, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2017 ordered the backscenes on self adhesive vinyl again, this should give me over 20ft of trees! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Morgan Posted January 11, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11, 2017 Glad to see you have modified the Peco points for reliable DCC operation. I don't understand why Peco think point blades pressed against stock rails will make a good electrical connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 13, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2017 Printed.com printed and sent these in one day! I missed the courier yesterday but they just turned up and as before are spot on. £59 for 20ft of custom UV stable, wipe clean and self adhesive backscene is ok by me. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Peters Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) Well I hope your HSB is running ok. The Brockenbahn is terminating at Schierke today due to schnee Edited January 13, 2017 by Andrew Peters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 13, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2017 Definite lack of snow but that might change tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 14, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2017 Track now complete and all the dropper wires are in so it's time to start making a mess. Hopefully I'll weather the track later if the weather holds out when I get home 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 14, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2017 Basic dirty grot coat on, smells nice 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 14, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2017 I still haven't run my loco or any modelling for over a month. My mojo isn't there at the moment. Keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 14, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2017 Well check the motor is fixed down and it should be fine. I've just ordered the decoders for my two You are welcome to bring it along and test it at a show if it's got a decoder in Shepton in Feb, Wimborne in March, Rotorail in April, European Rly Association in September. The first two are the extended layout and just Braunlage for the latter two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 14, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 14, 2017 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 16, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 16, 2017 I've condensed the trains on the Süd Harz to 6 from the HSB's 'mainline' sets of 8 as I've condensed the stations. The rear two lines can take a full 8 set if required but give more of an impression of space with the shorter 6 set Trying out the cobbled surface, I need to put in a filler first though to support the lamps bases. This won't be seen usually as the camera will be in the backscene 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunnyrail Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I've condensed the trains on the Süd Harz to 6 from the HSB's 'mainline' sets of 8 as I've condensed the stations. The rear two lines can take a full 8 set if required but give more of an impression of space with the shorter 6 set IMG_5247.JPG Trying out the cobbled surface, I need to put in a filler first though to support the lamps bases. IMG_5248.JPG This won't be seen usually as the camera will be in the backscene IMG_5249.JPG Paul,What a great job you are doing. Just wish I could get to your first outing, but since Barney arrived I am limited to Local Shows unless I get a Dog sitter. That is a little bit in place but not tested as yet. I think that the 2-10-2's are definately a step up in detail and looks compared to the LGB/Aster offerings as much as I love my two. I always have loved 12mm both in TT form and NG form. TT being my younger day modelling. JonD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 17, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2017 I only went HOm because the G version of Brunnenbachs didn't allow any scenic running, you need to build something like Shades of the Harz to do it in G It will be interesting to see if they cheat like LGB did to make 99 222 and the production batch using the same chassis. It makes sense over tooling a completely new model so I expect that's what they'll do. I'll try to get more pics and remember to take some video this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 17, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Sorry photos removed due to Photobucket hosting for this post. If I can find the originals I will repost later. Tillig say there's a space for the speaker under the circuit board. Ok so how do I get to it? No clues Ok so the tanks must come off to get the board out . . . Ever so gently with a small blade it unclips The front of the tank need a bit of help with resting a finger on the front running plate I used a thumbnail to gently push up and unclip it. The rear bunker again need careful easing at the sides and then revealed a lip at the rear I could pop it up using a screwdriver. Ease up the circuit board and . . . A flipping tiny space! The speaker isn't going to fit in there!!! So back to the top! The speaker is a fraction too tall to sit in the cab so I'm now trying it using the coal as the sound box. Gentle filing off the back of the four tabs to allow the tabs to flex and against the vertical 'step' between the Coal and cab base so the speaker doesn't protrude past the rear tabs and foul the light board. It sounds good and I've activated the volume control and uncoupling 'shuffle'. I also found there's now a heavy load and coast mode in the function mapping menu on the lokprogrammer so I've switched that on too to see what it does. Edited April 12, 2018 by PaulRhB 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Vecchio Posted January 18, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2017 What decoder are you using? Is it the Uhlenbrock they have recommended or something else? (went up 4 pages but couldn't find a hint) Vecchio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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