class"66" Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 More nice modelling Jack.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 So then...an update! Not much has happened recently, but I've finished the lights. I made another tower in much the same way as the previous one. Then tonight I have added 2 1K resistors and connected the ends to a 2 pin plug. I've also added a plasticard base. Then I wired the female plugs to the bus and switch, and they worked first time! These are in a pitch black room, and a surprising amount of light is produced! And a (very blurry) overhead shot, showing the spread of light from the towers... That's all for now! Thanks, Jack. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Whats the next job?? Ballast and bit scenery Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Whats the next job?? Ballast and bit scenery Jack Hopefully! Although I keep putting it off because I'll have to get me airbrush out to weather the track. Jack. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Airbrushing wil be the easy bit its the glue and ballast which takes time... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Evening, I might not be able to post anything until into the new year, so I'd like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who has liked, commented, offered help and suggestions, or just casually observed this thread over the past 10 months, and wish you and your family a very merry Christmas and a happy new year! (My new toys - 47790 'Galloway Princess & 47832 'Solway Princess', posed on TEY.) I hope Santa brings you everything I'm hoping for some modelling mojo....you never know! Many thanks and all the best for 2015, Jack. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Merry xmas Jack... cheers neil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted December 22, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 22, 2014 Merry Christmas Jack! Glad you have received the Belle pair and made the lights a lot better! Looks fantastic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Not much has been done recently because of the cold weather, but once I spray the track I can progress. I have been building a portakabin over Crimbo, so here's the results.... One end will be open so you can see the detail inside. The details aren't stuck down yet because I'll need to paint the floor. In position.... TFN, Jack, 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 but once I spray the track I can progress.Well.... Ive not cleaned the track yet, I'll wait until it's had a day to dry, and the unpainted bits on the points I'll do by hand soon. Next I can add the concrete hard standing, spray that concrete and then ballast and scenery Cheerio! Jack. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Next I can add the concrete hard standingToday I've been doing this using double thickness offcuts of mounting card donated by Dad, using wood glue and track pins... The thinner piece in the foreground will be a strip of concrete to walk on. That's all for now! Jack. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Evening, Just another update to show I've finished the hardstanding with the card, next will be to fill the big gaps with filler and stick paper over the smaller ones. A couple of piccies to show the progress... I'll be at Stafford this Saturday, hope to see some of you there! Regards, Jack. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Evening guys and gals..... There hasn't been an update for a while because of school, but since I'm on holiday I should get something done...in theory! Last weekend I (finally) built a fiddle yard for the board, so I can actually run trains in and out of the yard once I've ballasted and cleaned the track. The new board sits next to the existing one, and for transportation goes over the scenic board. It is constructed from 5.5mm ply with 2 ply sides and 2 softwood framed sides with a central softwood brace going diagonally. It will be secured to the scenic board both when in operation and in transportation/storage by 10mm coach bolts. Hopefully the pictures can explain better! That's it for the time being, I may put the bolts in soon and then either make some cassettes or lay some track. Happy modelling! Jack. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Looking realy good Jack... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Really nice compact layout there Jack and some superb modelling. Especially that Portakabin, that really is the Bees Knees. Sorry I haven't looked in before. I shall definitely be following now. Cheers Marcus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Really nice compact layout there Jack and some superb modelling. Especially that Portakabin, that really is the Bees Knees. Sorry I haven't looked in before. I shall definitely be following now. Cheers Marcus Cheers Marcus, the portakabin still isn't finished, so I need to get a move on! I need to get some ballast down too I think, just need to source some I'm happy with. Jack. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Looking forward to more detailing now Jack.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 An update! Ballasting has begun! After putting it off for ages I have succumbed to the (laborious and bland...usually!) task. I've been spurred on by a post by Pete75c on his 'West Croydon' layout thread, and have therein discovered a new (to me!) method that has made it much quicker, less boring and somewhat enjoyable! http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/80480-ballasting-without-tears%E2%80%A6on-thin-sleeper-track/ A small section of the front siding has been done first, it took me about 30 mins but I was getting faster at it. So a couple of pictures from new, plausible photo locations. First a view of the new ballast: On my visit there was 20308 and a short train of tankers offloading: (I've not decided whether there will be an 'underground' storage tank or a surface one, any ideas?) It then ran out of the yard and backed on to the train. It left for a considerable amount of time as there were many workings on the main line, but returned with the tanks in the holding sidings... Then went to fuel up itself! Lol! Hope you enjoy! Jack. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Nice to see you making a start again Jack. Have to agree with you about the ballasting. unfortunately its a necessary evil. I do like you're Class 20/3 conversion,very smart. Cheers Marcus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Looking realy good now my mate... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Nice to see you making a start again Jack. Have to agree with you about the ballasting. unfortunately its a necessary evil. I do like you're Class 20/3 conversion,very smart. Cheers Marcus Looking realy good now my mate... Cheers Marcus and Neil! After a night to harden properly the ballast has now sunk properly and looks much tidier. Thanks, Jack. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Couple more pics today. I've made a hardstanding area on the corner of the board which will have the car park and portakabin on top. I've also ballasted a little further on, this ballasting lark is quite therapeutic after a hard school day!... And finally I couldn't resist a pic of my favourite (only) whistling wardrobe: Happy modelling! Jack. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Ive been making some depot builds from old plastic toolbox trays.. take look jack on my New layout thread... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Ive been making some depot builds from old plastic toolbox trays.. take look jack on my New layout thread... Sorry Neil I can't find your thread, the link in your sig. doesn't work mate and I can't find it in layout topics. Maybe post a link? Jack. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Hi Jack its called New layout under construction. Areaoken1 is one of our group members... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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