RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 19, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2017 Stop being a Southern softie. You've moved North (ish). Get over it and have a bowl of "man up" for breakfast every day. Or wear another jumper. Sorted. Sheesh..................... Cheers, Mick Hi Mick I dispute your accusation of me being a Southern Softie. I was born and brought up in Bedford, now Bedford has a problem it doesn't know where it is. It isn't in the Midlands, it isn't in East Anglia and it isn't in the South. So technically I am not a Southern Softie despite years of practice while I in exile in Eesex. Second jumper has been worn over the past few days, it must be at least 10 degrees colder now I am living near the Arctic Circle. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted December 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2017 Second jumper? You big softie. Just a jumper would make you a softie. Surely you know that oop north, the correct attire for a cold winter’s evening is a vest? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) Second jumper? You big softie. Just a jumper would make you a softie. Surely you know that oop north, the correct attire for a cold winter’s evening is a vest? And a woolly hat and thermal socks as least I would have thought. So now we have 4 Rads Mortimore! Edited December 19, 2017 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Thanks guys for your suggestions. Plan of room with train set. The radiator that might cause the biggest problem is the one by the door. radiators.png Looks mint. Seems like a good set up. After making my minories layout too low I'd def go for something higher next time! The other thing I have learnt is that a really high back scene with lots of Sky stops the problems with photography. I'm still working on how to get round the fore ground issue but my future plans will have the station raised on blue brick viaducts so that should hopefully help...when it gets built in 2074 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 19, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2017 Second jumper? You big softie. Just a jumper would make you a softie. Surely you know that oop north, the correct attire for a cold winter’s evening is a vest? So I'm a softie. Look not use to this life in the wilderness so I have to acclimatize, so second cardigan is ready for use. Come the summer when everyone is whingeing how hot they are I will still have me cardy at the ready. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 19, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2017 And a woolly hat and thermal socks as least I would have thought. So now we have 4 Rads Mortimore! We have been there before Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted December 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2017 Clive, you'll have to get that two-tone green hat out that Mrs Dagworth knitted for you A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 19, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2017 Clive, you'll have to get that two-tone green hat out that Mrs Dagworth knitted for you A Andi It is worn on high days and holy days because it is special. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 19, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2017 Clive, you'll have to get that two-tone green hat out that Mrs Dagworth knitted for you A Has it got a bit of yellow on so Clive knows which way round to put it on? Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 19, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2017 Has it got a bit of yellow on so Clive knows which way round to put it on? Cheers, Mick No But I have had problems with putting my pants on the wrong way since C&A are no longer in business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Bewre if you have cats. We have those radiator covers make from MDF you can get from te likes of the DIY store, and they are perfect perch for felines to warm their backsides on. I could forsee the same for anyone with a layout above a radiator. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clecklewyke Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Just a thought Clive. To me the track layout of your terminus seems very symmetrical. Would two separate companies have almost identical track layouts? The GNR and L&Y did at Bradford Exchange, producing a very symmetrical station. I'd have the layout higher rater than lower. I think they look best at just below eye level - you can always make a little plinth to mount your chair on so you can sit and still have a realistic view. You don't view the prototype from a balloon unless your name is Branson! And radiators can always be moved or changed. Ian (Still an IAR supporter...) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 19, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2017 Bewre if you have cats. We have those radiator covers make from MDF you can get from te likes of the DIY store, and they are perfect perch for felines to warm their backsides on. I could forsee the same for anyone with a layout above a radiator. Thanks for the warning. With Gus the Gundog, Hugo the Hopeless Hunting Hound and the two 'orses we have enough animals at the moment . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I know you have set upon a track design for your layout, but browsing the web i found this and thought about the comment you made about bradford exchange. http://www.lymmobservatory.net/railways/sbdiagrams/bradford_x_q60.jpg I think this would make a good layout, and all the signals are already there for you. And the different platform lengths would make operation more interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 20, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) I know you have set upon a track design for your layout, but browsing the web i found this and thought about the comment you made about bradford exchange. http://www.lymmobservatory.net/railways/sbdiagrams/bradford_x_q60.jpg I think this would make a good layout, and all the signals are already there for you. And the different platform lengths would make operation more interesting. Thanks. That is only half the station, the L&YR bit the GNR was a mirror image. https://www.s-r-s.org.uk/html/lmsr/M309.gif Bradford Exchange would make a great model. Edited December 20, 2017 by Clive Mortimore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted December 20, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) The black ovals, which I guess are for occupancy indicators, also provide a guide to wiring the layout to get the right level of operational flexibility. Edited December 20, 2017 by Regularity 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 20, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2017 The black ovals, which I guess are for occupancy indicators, also provide a guide to wiring the layout to get the right level of operational flexibility. {lights blue touch paper] Use DCC - then it will be totally flexible............. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 20, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2017 {lights blue touch paper] Use DCC - then it will be totally flexible............. Cheers, Mick Michael dear lad, DCC is supposed to be two wires. DC is only two wires. One from the right hand set of wheels to the motor brush and one form the left to the other brush. Track wise two wires from the switch to the track section. Slide switch is 30p a DCC chip is? I don't know cos I don't buy them. The black ovals, which I guess are for occupancy indicators, also provide a guide to wiring the layout to get the right level of operational flexibility. The track circuits do look very much DCC power fields......No need for sections with DCC. I am old fashioned and I find most of the add ons from DCC like lights, and sound to be gimmicks, I still find the best gimmick is the trains move. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 21, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2017 Happy real new years day. (winter solstice) I am not a very good Druid, to cold to go out in just my robes for the winter solstice and they expect up at what time for the summer one? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 24, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2017 I have been given a cold by one of those ill blighters that tell me they are my family so don't feel at all Christmasy . Still end of year celebratory greetings to all who have wound up on this thread. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 I have been given a cold by one of those ill blighters that tell me they are my family so don't feel at all Christmasy . Still end of year celebratory greetings to all who have wound up on this thread. Humm Excuse me for being a BIT PICKY, but isn't it another WEEK to the End of the WORLD YEAR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 24, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) Humm Excuse me for being a BIT PICKY, but isn't it another WEEK to the End of the WORLD YEAR Andrew dear friend, I worked for a charity that was more PC than it was worth being, we had "an end of year celebratory event", where our CEO would pretend we were all wonderful. You should have seen her face when two members of staff stood up and said "Why isn't this called the Christmas celebration". The chap was wearing a skull cap and the lady a headscarf. So since then it has always been to me the "end of year celebration". Edited December 24, 2017 by Clive Mortimore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2017 Shouldn't that be "who have wound you up.....?" Have a good one. Cheers Mick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 24, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2017 Shouldn't that be "who have wound you up.....?" Have a good one. Cheers Mick Cheers 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 25, 2017 Happy Christmas Clive - I look forward to the gradual emergence of Sheffield Exchange in the coming year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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