meanach Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 Another shot from Wednesday afternoon. Fast forward a few years to Sprinterisation... (aghhh) and 37414 is back from the deep south (West). One of Mr Normantons fleet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanach Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 What makes you say that, Ian? Don't you think the bass enhanced improves the sound sufficiently to make it worthwhile? I'd be interested on hearing your views on the resulting sound. Cheers, Dave Hi Dave Here is a shot of 26023 having a decoder transplant this evening . A Howes Loksound v3.5 for a Zimo Digi trains notching sound file. Its hell fire!! Anyway, here is how I usually get around the speaker /space problem. My friend who is good with wiring and circuit boards , bins the original and makes his own. This creates a space for a speaker. A shot here of my glue and glaze sound proofing the 2 watt, 4 ohm speaker. This is louder once inside than my bass enhanced experiment. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 More impressive work,keep it coming buddy.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanach Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 I decided that an extension to the gorge was required. I had wondered about this when I completed it nearly 2 years ago. Taking photographs for this blog has made me realize that a little more of it wouldn't go amiss ! That and the fact that the laws of physics , even in miniature, still prevail resulting in a nice thrashy echo! I started on it last weekend and have worked on it sparingly whilst being back at work on the real railway. First came the wire mesh and plaster cloth. Then the rock moldings which i shaved down with a hack saw as they were too chunky. I then re arranged them to break up the uniformity , having used the molds previously I didn't want the rock face looking the same all the way along. Glued on with no nails followed with a quick blast with track dirt and then a final sieve of earth blend flock. Its been ballasted but is awaiting the plantation of heather and static grass to finally blend it in. All this to gain around 7" of scenery, I must be mad! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted April 16, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2014 Good stuff, but you wouldn't want to stick your head out of the coach window in that cutting - bit close for comfort! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanach Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 37114 basks in the evening glow at Meanach on last nights evening speedlink. Featuring my recently re wheeled Lima Grainflows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanach Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Meanach overview as 420 works the last up and 401 prepares to leave with the twice weekly timber train. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanach Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 37404 working the last down train of the day to Fortwilliam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Some really stunning pictures, very evocative! Might have to have a go at making a new circuit board for my 26's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunmar Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Hi, Like the pic of 404 going over the bridge ! Can I ask how you went about fitting new wheels to your Grain wagons and what wheels you used? Bill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 More "stunning" photos of your modeling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanach Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 Hi, Like the pic of 404 going over the bridge ! Can I ask how you went about fitting new wheels to your Grain wagons and what wheels you used? Bill. Hi , thanks. They are by Colin Craig , a signalman from Abergavenny. He has his own web site I believe. I sent mine via a friend. He uses the existing Lima axle . Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanach Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 More lovely warm evening light today. A great day for listening to tractors thrash in the hills and its not even midgie season yet! 37417s turn on the evening speedlink working to the fort today. 37421 with an additional for Corpach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Very cool layout, well done! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanach Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 37033 making its debut on the layout. I tested it and it worked fine. Finished weathering it, re assembled it and it ran like a pig! : / . After an hour of being stripped and cleaned within an inch of its life its running well again now and sounds hell fire! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanach Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 20138 at the timber head shunt this afternoon, shunting some otas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanach Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 37416 thrashes up the 1 in 51 gradient up to the gorge on an afternoon speedlink. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 More great pics - Looks superb. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Some very nice work. so glad you shared. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanach Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 37240 complete with nose end damage (as per the original in 88) makes its way towards Meanach Kirk crossing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanach Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 37417 sits in the afternoon sun in between turns. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 More super "scenery" top work my mate... cheers neil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypops Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Great topic. Any more fantastic photos? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 A great looking layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Looking forward to more from this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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