Guest Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 David, the lighting *at the moment* is purely for my own benefit... I have mentioned that I might be tempted to take North Street somewhere local for a quick outing but that's only a definite *maybe*... I would need more stock and, for the sake of my sanity, give the layout a thorough shakedown to make sure it all works as it should! Once I've moved the layout down one floor and tested it thoroughly, I need to make up fascia and start experimenting with the lighting. I'm not even sure of the wattage of the bulbs that are fitted and maybe something is to be gained by fitting 40W daylight bulbs. As cromptonnut mentioned earlier, moving the spots inwards a little might make a difference. Definitely a "suck it and see" scenario... but those double shadows are definitely a killer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Very nice Pete - Weathering and blending in looks superb. Cheers, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGomez Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 It´s looking superb Pete. All of it. You knock up a layout in the time it takes me to think about, then draw, then "um & ah" a bit more about something like the lean-to!! I´m looking forward to the 32 week roundy, roundy project!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 It´s looking superb Pete. All of it. You knock up a layout in the time it takes me to think about, then draw, then "um & ah" a bit more about something like the lean-to!! I´m looking forward to the 32 week roundy, roundy project!! So am I, but you forgot to put a "1" in front of the "32"... I think a bit more time planning is called for! I do envy those with the ability to plan ahead so they know before any wood is cut exactly where everything will be and how it should look. Sadly, I'm just not that disciplined! I change my mind all the time but the image of a "Western" or a "Peak" pulling 7 or 8 Mk1s won't go away. There's a clue in there somewhere... Got sidetracked this evening and only managed to cut and glue in place the handrail stanchions for the carriage siding platform. Buffer stop and steps still need to be done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guest Posted January 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2015 Just a couple of quick pics... the buffer stop and handrail/steps for the carriage siding are now in place. Hopefully this afternoon or tomorrow, I can split North Street and bring it down one floor and then set it back up and thoroughly clean the track and test the electrics. Part of the reason for moving it down a floor is to keep it out of harm's way as work continues on the house. The other reason is that the natural light is much better! Once moved, I'll try to get some shots of the entire length of the layout, now that it's pretty much finished. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steve Purves Posted January 7, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2015 Looking Good Pete, Its amazing to look back over the thread and see the project evolve to where it is now in a relatively short space of time. It seems to have come on leaps and bounds once the scenics started! I would be extremely proud of this one if I were you... It may even be worth a word with Mr York about magazine space... I certainly think it is a worthwhile candidate. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 7, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2015 That looks amazing Pete, is that buffer stop made using one of those white metal N gauge bridge supports from auto loco? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 That looks amazing Pete, is that buffer stop made using one of those white metal N gauge bridge supports from auto loco? Hi Russ. No, the buffer stop is just an off-the-shelf Fleischmann HO item. All I've done is cut the buffer beam off and then reglued it slightly higher to match UK stock. I don't particularly like the Peco rail-built buffer stops and I thought that the Fleischmann item might work as it has a reasonable representation of the heavy pressed-steel construction that's now quite common in the UK. The buffer stop at the end of Platform 1 is by Roco, again slightly modified. I did purchase a PH Designs etched brass buffer stop and then just looked at it for ages, before realising I could never solder something that fiddly together! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 7, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2015 It looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Looking good David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Hello Pete, Happy New Year! Any Chance of a few 'overview' pics of the whole layout please? Rgds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Hi Andy. As we speak (or actually as you typed), I was upstairs with coach-bolts and electrical connectors in hand... Moved the layout down one floor yesterday afternoon, an operation fraught with danger as the staircase from 2nd down to 1st floor is steep and there are still building materials littering the landing. I thought I'd removed everything loose from the layout but one Ford Fiesta is still missing, presumed damaged! Luckily no lamp-posts are bent. I'm going to spend a couple of hours today thoroughly cleaning the track and giving the whole thing a hoover. I might repaint the front fascias whilst I'm at it. With better light and more room to move, I'm going to take some photos showing North Street as a whole, instead of just taking the occasional detail picture of something I've been working on. Hopefully I can get these uploaded tomorrow(ish). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted January 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2015 5 days till D-Day Pete Tick Tock Mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantwigley Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 No doubt the Fiesta has been nicked and is being ragged around a council estate as we speak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted January 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2015 I could give you a list of suspects! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I could give you a list of suspects! Kenton !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 No doubt the Fiesta has been nicked and is being ragged around a council estate as we speak Found it. Bloody joyriders... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2015 Are you sure that the layout is in Croydon as with stolen cars it should be New Addington. I went to college with a bloke who had a relatively new Granada but left it at his parents and had a Fiesta at his place in New Addington. However, it got nicked out of his garage!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 It's so rough round there a mate of mine left his Rottweiler in the car as a deterrent. He came out the next morning, the car was gone and the dog was up on bricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I went to New Addington once. Note the "once". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 8, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2015 I have been there a few times briefly and managed to survive it. Last time we did it was just to travel on the new tram route but we didn't get off!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 It's so rough round there a mate of mine left his Rottweiler in the car as a deterrent. He came out the next morning, the car was gone and the dog was up on bricks. Where is the 'groan' button? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I've just had one of those horrible "flashback" moments and have remembered the reason behind my one and only visit to New Addington. Many many many years ago, I met a girl who worked in the Co-op warehouse on Beddington Lane and she was from New Addington. I went with her one evening to "meet the parents" about 5 floors up a tower block. Her dad took an instant dislike to me and as he had a collection of Samurai-type swords hanging on brackets on the living room wall, I was sensible enough never to go back... Nice girl, shame about the swords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted January 9, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9, 2015 Classy! I remember a colleague who was investigating thefts of koy carp from properties in Selsdon (very expensive pond fish for those who don't know) The numbers being stolen were racking up and he had no leads until a koy carp shop opened in New Addington parade! Now, we could accuse the police of stereotyping here but........a warrant was obtained and the shop visited - sure enough the fish on sale were the stolen ones. You may or may not know but the markings on koy are unique like fingerprints. Safely retrieved, many were returned to their owners but a number were not. So here's our man's problem - how to keep the poor fish alive and safe. As it happens, Hendon training school has a massive ornamental pond. My colleague rang the commandant of the school to ask if he would allow the fish to be put in his pond. He thought he was being wound up and went ballistic down the phone and no amount of persuasion would convince him the call was genuine. The one end of the conversation I heard was hilarious, I'd love to have got both sides of it! Sorry Pete, I am leading you way off topic 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Sorry Pete, I am leading you way off topic No problem. Distractions more than welcome. Today is possibly the dullest day in the history of North Norfolk and I'm about to try and take some overview pics of the layout in just natural light... duh. I may have to rig up those spots again. Meanwhile... "There was a young lady from Purley..." Oh, you've heard that one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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