Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 Doodling with turntable ideas... modified Dapols I should think, nothing bigger needed. Really the girders should be shallow and under the deck. Will need some head scratching... Thoughts anyone? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Thoughts anyone? Looks nice outside, through the window!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted August 11, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2018 Thoughts anyone?Invert the girders: Source: http://railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=46158&whichpage=1#top 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 I suspect that cutting out the pit, and inverting the girders, would improve it beyond all recognition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Would one of those lovely wooden turntables be viable? Very shallow pit if avoiding carpentry is desirable... No idea what the correct name for them is, but this https://goo.gl/images/Px6dBV Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 The plan is to end up with something like this: utilising the Dapol turntable. I am definitely on a budget for this one. Control will be digital. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted August 12, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2018 Like using your fingers? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted August 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) utilising the Dapol turntable.Does it have to be that? Peco do a table with a plastic well. Then, for a larger budget, there is the MRC one: http://www.midrailcentre.com/4mm-scale-00-em-p4#anchor Edited August 12, 2018 by Regularity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 The reason for using the Dapol one is that I already have one - had it since the late 80s in fact! I fancy doing a bit of modelling/bashing, and I am reluctant to fork over cash for a turntable. Anyway, all moot at the moment as modelling will be suspended for a week or so as I am flying to HK tomorrow. Decided to attempt KLM from BHX instead of BA from LHR for a change. Will see how that pans out... a slightly longer flight time, but much less time to get to the airport than to Heathrow and more civilised time arriving and departing HK. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Doodling with turntable ideas... modified Dapols I should think, nothing bigger needed. Really the girders should be shallow and under the deck. Will need some head scratching... 20180811_162055.jpg 20180811_155940.jpg 20180811_160111.jpg Thoughts anyone? I agree with others - invert the girders. This is how Grantham's was done. What I did was to reduce the height (depth) of the girders which made the pit slightly shallower and - I perceive - more prototypical in terms of its depth. Like most turntables, the Dapol (nee Airfix) one is a bit long so you can simply cut the girders to the length you need and adjust the deck length to suit. I didn't make use of the supplied deck in fact; I just glued the girders to a plain piece of 30 thou plasticard and built things up from there. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 Girders already shortened, and an indication of how much will be removed in height. Looks about right to me. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHohn Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 (edited) I’ve built several of the Tichy kits including the boxcar and find them absolutely the best on the market. But they do require a lot of patience and I agree the instructions are not always clear. Looks like a good plan you have for a turntable. Edited August 26, 2018 by MikeHohn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted August 26, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 26, 2018 Might be a useful idea: 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbb Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Was there an embedded video of a white cat watching a US HO steam loco on this thread or was it on youtube? Aplogies for the off topic-ness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 Something to do with Rapido locomotives, was on youtube. Anyway, in other news my summer break is at an end, back to work Monday. Sad Face. And I've dismantled the AZER and the shed is now back to bare boards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Anyway, in other news ... I've dismantled the AZER and the shed is now back to bare boards. You've done what..??!!?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted September 1, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2018 It was HO, Jordan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 It was HO, Jordan.I know, but all the same - it was different, in both Theme & looks, & was a major boost to the good Dr G-F's modelling mojo. I guess I'm just slightly stunned at such a sudden turn of events. The good news is I'm sure all that HO stuff (& OO IIRC) would fund some nice O Scale models Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted September 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) You’re right, of course, the Arizona theme was promising, and I love the decapods. Good luck with whatever, doc, I know only too well myself that I can build a layout, and the minute I get wheels turning on it, I think “nah”. Edited September 2, 2018 by Northroader Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 I've dismantled the AZER and the shed is now back to bare boards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) I’m going to sneak into your shed and araldite the track down... Edited September 3, 2018 by Talltim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 https://youtu.be/Nh5kxentrY0 Say after me " I will leave the next track down"" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) Over the next few weeks I shall be dumping my model railroad stuff on the Bay of E, starting with this lot. In the pic: Atlas Classic Alco S2 Alco RS11 Alco RSD12 x 2 Alco RSD4/5 Santa Fe SD35 x 2 one with full hand rail conversion, both lack couplers all junk really Kato SD38 x 2 both patched UPY numbers and chevrons gorgeous runners Athearn Genesis MP15AC x 2 (mint) Undecorated Mikado (mint) Athearn RTR SD40T-2 x 2 (early SP, mint) SD40T-2 (late KCS, part patched) SD40 x 2 (early SP on one side, patched speed letter SP on t'other) P2K GP18 hi-nose N&W blue There will be rolling stock too, plus buildings and junk. What doesn't sell will go to the tip. PM me if you think there's anything you might be interested in, it's all appeared on this thread at one time or another with the exception of the Genesis Mikado, and the P2K N&W blue GP18. Preferential rates to RMWebbers! Edited September 8, 2018 by Dr Gerbil-Fritters 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted September 8, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 8, 2018 And it’s all HO, yeah! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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