Brian D Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 Thanks for that Brian - you've just shown me a supplier who *isn't* charging £15+ postage for a half dozen bags of static grass. I think they will be getting my business! Cheers Scott Only too pleased to be of assistance Scott. Isn't there anyone in Oz that makes the stuff? Regards, Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Only too pleased to be of assistance Scott. Isn't there anyone in Oz that makes the stuff? Regards, Brian. From the looks of things, no - tho' there's a few resellers of UK and US product. But at around £6 for a small bag - plus still having to pay domestic postage of £3 or so, I still can't justify supporting "local" suppliers (the bricks and mortar shop I use here in Perth doesn't have the range of static grass I need - just a handful of Heki products). I've actually split my order between two UK suppliers, but suspect I'll need to come back for more. The perils of a large layout... Cheers, Scott 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftwood Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Hi Brian, I see you using the D49 in previous post. I sold my old Hornby D49 and replaced it with a New Railroad version. How well does your run?? I ask because mine does not run well at all. I gave it a running in session then chipped it but it still will not run smoothly. Its annoying me greatly as I wish to use it on our club layout (Fen Lane, Thetford & District MRS) during the open day this coming weekend. No point if not a smooth runner. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 Hi Brian, I see you using the D49 in previous post. I sold my old Hornby D49 and replaced it with a New Railroad version. How well does your run?? I ask because mine does not run well at all. I gave it a running in session then chipped it but it still will not run smoothly. Its annoying me greatly as I wish to use it on our club layout (Fen Lane, Thetford & District MRS) during the open day this coming weekend. No point if not a smooth runner. Pete Hi Pete, I have two of the new RailRoad D49s and both are superb runners straight from the box, if a little lightweight - they sometimes wheel slip on my harsh gradients. Mine are a few years old now. However, mine are straight DC, no chips. Hope this helps. Regards, Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 Scenic work continues on the left-hand riverbank up to the colliery. Meanwhile, I was on the verge of packing my trusty 2004 vintage J39 away when the packaging insert caught my eye. I could not therefore resist trying to replicate the image in the packaging. That's all for now. Regards, Brian. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Scenic work continues on the left-hand riverbank up to the colliery. 20180320_175851.jpg Meanwhile, I was on the verge of packing my trusty 2004 vintage J39 away when the packaging insert caught my eye. 20180320_175918.jpg 20180320_175954.jpg I could not therefore resist trying to replicate the image in the packaging. 20180320_180111rev.jpg 20180320_180322rev.jpg 20180320_180433rev.jpg That's all for now. Regards, Brian. Lovely pics and a good idea just needs lots of grime Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Scenic work continues on the left-hand riverbank up to the colliery. 20180320_175851.jpg Meanwhile, I was on the verge of packing my trusty 2004 vintage J39 away when the packaging insert caught my eye. 20180320_175918.jpg 20180320_175954.jpg I could not therefore resist trying to replicate the image in the packaging. 20180320_180111rev.jpg 20180320_180322rev.jpg 20180320_180433rev.jpg That's all for now. Regards, Brian. Nice representation Brian, just needs Sh*****ing up a bit now, hahaahh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Lovely pics and a good idea just needs lots of grime Nice representation Brian, just needs Sh*****ing up a bit now, hahaahh Thanks for your comments and interest chaps. Yes indeed. I am somewhat afraid of weathering, my first attempts being not great. I must practice some more and grasp the nettle. Thanks again for following my ramblings. Regards, Brian. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_sugars Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 It's OK brian . . . .I chickened out as well. . . . . I got my mate to do a couple of wagons for me to see how they turned out. . Quite good, but it still doesn't give me any confidence. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
380John Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 It's OK brian . . . .I chickened out as well. . . . . I got my mate to do a couple of wagons for me to see how they turned out. . Quite good, but it still doesn't give me any confidence. John I felt just the same so as a bit of a starter move I did some weathering with watercolour pencils and brushes. If you aren't happy then wash off and voilà! If you are happy seal with a matt varnish. It reduces the heart stopping moment quite considerably! John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 It's OK brian . . . .I chickened out as well. . . . . I got my mate to do a couple of wagons for me to see how they turned out. . Quite good, but it still doesn't give me any confidence. John Thanks for that John. My only excuse is that the shedmaster at Deneside has exceedingly high standards Since those pics were taken I have though added the correct head code lamp and the vac pipe... ...but the shed plate is wrong so the loco will need renumbering to one that lived in a 50 something shed number. One or two were allocated to 51C (West Hartlepool) so those would be the numbers to use. Regards, Brian. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 21, 2018 Weathering is all about confidence. Use a piece of plasticard sprayed black and weather that. Baz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted March 22, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2018 Spanish City is on its way back within a regeneration plan...and it is still in a Dire Strates record... Brian, date wise was your Da involved in the mining disaster at Easington? My uncle was and he then moved into mining engineering with Cementation in Bawtry. Baz Stumbled across this thread. What was or is cemntation in bawtry? I know what cementation is and I know bawtry. Is that the name of a company Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Less is more with weathering Brian, do a VERY little to start with and leave it for a few days, keep going back and looking at it, it may be enough for what you want, you can always add, but it's harder to remove later. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Weathering is all about confidence. Use a piece of plasticard sprayed black and weather that. Baz Less is more with weathering Brian, do a VERY little to start with and leave it for a few days, keep going back and looking at it, it may be enough for what you want, you can always add, but it's harder to remove later. Thanks for this chaps. If I can find them, I'll dig out and photograph the three CCTs that I experimented with some years back. Regards, Brian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftwood Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 (edited) Hi Pete, I have two of the new RailRoad D49s and both are superb runners straight from the box, if a little lightweight - they sometimes wheel slip on my harsh gradients. Mine are a few years old now. However, mine are straight DC, no chips. Hope this helps. Regards, Brian. I have had mine running for a while on our large club layout yesterday. It runs fine at medium speeds very smooth etc. But slow it it down and it gets to a certain power level and then stops, same as starting, you have to give it some welly then it shoots off. Annoying to say the least. The chip is a standard Hattons which I normally use without bother. Maybe some of the guru's on here may suggest a solution?? Pete P.S. As for weathering, there was a good article in this months Railway Modeller re: weathering 16t minerals, along with an article on using enamels to weather plus a Peco show you how pamphlet which went into a bit more detail. Edited March 22, 2018 by Toftwood Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Not much progress to report other than family stuff is getting in the way again. However I have now gathered various tubular materials together for my experimentation with mechanically operated signals. More on this later if experiments succeed. Meanwhile, don't you just love an A3 with German type smoke deflectors (apologies in advance for the murky phone pics only slightly improved by PS Elements). 'Bye for now. Regards, Brian. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 G'Day Folks I like my LNER A3's, but I can remember those A3's with the blinkers always thought they looked good, changed there whole appearance, and a must have on a early 60's BR (E) layout. manna 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) Not much progress to report other than family stuff is getting in the way again. However I have now gathered various tubular materials together for my experimentation with mechanically operated signals. More on this later if experiments succeed. Meanwhile, don't you just love an A3 with German type smoke deflectors (apologies in advance for the murky phone pics only slightly improved by PS Elements). 20180401_150705copy.jpg 20180401_151240 copy.jpg 20180401_150859 copy.jpg 'Bye for now. Regards, Brian. Very nice Not much progress to report other than family stuff is getting in the way again. However I have now gathered various tubular materials together for my experimentation with mechanically operated signals. More on this later if experiments succeed. Meanwhile, don't you just love an A3 with German type smoke deflectors (apologies in advance for the murky phone pics only slightly improved by PS Elements). 20180401_150705copy.jpg 20180401_151240 copy.jpg 20180401_150859 copy.jpg 'Bye for now. Regards, Brian. Very nice Edited April 1, 2018 by danstercivicman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted April 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2018 Stumbled across this thread. What was or is cemntation in bawtry? I know what cementation is and I know bawtry. Is that the name of a company Andy Cementation in Bawtry worked in the mining industry across the world. They built new mines, rebuilt existing mines and provided mining expertise.My uncle worked all over the UK, the Philipines and at a couple of places in Africa. His last big UK pit job was at Bentley Colliery. Baz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Cementation in Bawtry worked in the mining industry across the world. They built new mines, rebuilt existing mines and provided mining expertise. My uncle worked all over the UK, the Philipines and at a couple of places in Africa. His last big UK pit job was at Bentley Colliery. Baz Interesting stuff, Baz. I assume it is the same company, or part thereof, but I know Cementation as a piling company in the construction industry. I'm fairly sure that I may have appointed them as specialist piling subcontractor in the day. As I recall, they specialised in bored piling. Same difference really, holes in the ground - mines and bored piles Thanks again for your interest. Regards, Brian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 Experimentation with the mechanical signal control has progressed to a trial installation. Basically, a brass tube slides over a plastic tube glued to the underside of the signal. To the brass tube is soldered a short length of wire, one (long) end is connected to the signal operating arm while the other (short) end serves as a tether to which a chord is attached which passes through a smoothed hole in the upper end of the plastic tube... ...and emerges at the lower end. If you pull the chord, the signal rises and if you release the chord, under the weight of the brass tube, the signal returns to the horizontal. So, a clearance hole was drilled at the signals's location... ...and a hook screwed into the baseboard below. The signal is not glued in place so can be removed for maintenance. The chord merely pulls the signal arm up without any movement of the signal itself. The chord will be attached to a lever frame... ...on a little shelf. Well, that's the plan anyway. Regards, Brian. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 Meanwhile... A stopper approaches on the main line while a Q6 descends the colliery branch. Later, the pilot shunts empty stock while the V2 departs for the Cross... ...and the aforementioned "German" A3 arrives on a parcels working. 'Bye for now. Regards, Brian. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 The signal is a very clever idea Brian, a nice bit of real engineering mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Not much progress at present due to yet more family stuff getting in the way - getting expert at erecting IKEA bedroom furniture for number one daughter. However, I have been fettling another signal, see below (soldering experts look away now). Meanwhile, this is the spotters' eye view from the station footbridge. You will note the new barrow crossing which is a laser cut kit and needs a bit of weathering down - the "to do" list now runs into several pages. Regards, Brian. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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