Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 A bit more done this afternoon & the signal arms actually move, which with my lack of experience in this field I'm very pleased about! .......... encouraged by this I'm hoping to have the signal fully operational when finished 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Softvark Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Are you posting your signal build? I don't think anyone would learn anything from my build technique except possibly how not to do it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 I don't think anyone would learn anything from my build technique except possibly how not to do it Never stopped me posting 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 A bit more work on the signal this morning, it now has fully attached & working signal arms & balance weights. Next job will be to connect the two together ........ 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 It was a S/H Easybuild coach which I modified to it's new use CME Nice one Phill-lucky you! ATVB CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) D815 Druid awaits her next duty on the Withercombe branch.. Edited July 4, 2017 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 D815 Druid awaits her next duty on the Withercombe branch.. 1-20170703_141801-001.jpg That's fantastic Phill! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr2 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Yes, cracking pic Phill, a maroon Warship & an Almond Green Mini - lovely! Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike knowles Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Agree with Softvark's reply on the mystery parts. With regard to the telegraph poles, if you wired them up you could use them as intended when down the bottom of the garden to order a cuppa from the kitchen staff! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Agree with Softvark's reply on the mystery parts. With regard to the telegraph poles, if you wired them up you could use them as intended when down the bottom of the garden to order a cuppa from the kitchen staff! Mike, have you ever heard the phrase SWMBO? If I set up those sort of comms., Id be made to live - not just play - in the garage! ATVB CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike knowles Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Having been married for 40 years I know all about SWMBO 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) Having been married for 40 years I know all about SWMBOBless you! 'Youd get less time for murder' [drum roll and crash of cymbols] and other similar jokes spring to mind Ha Ha! My father-in-law has been married for 50 years, the men in the family have petitioned the queen and parliament, because we all believe he deserves a medal (for being under combat conditions and facing danger for so long!). Im still waiting for age of sexual equality-ie when men are seen as equal to woe-men! Lol! Back on topic now me thinks Ha Ha! ATVB CME Edited July 7, 2017 by CME and Bottlewasher 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 The Lima/Triang 16T Mineral has been very useful for Withercombe & besides detailing them as 16T'ers they have also been converted in to box vans in the past for the line . I had another 3 such wagons kicking around awaiting something doing with them & I really don't need anymore box vans or 16T minerals with around 25 of each in traffic at Withercombe, so I took inspiration from a friend on Facebook & decided to have a go at some Lowfits using the 16T mineral chassis as a base. Using plasticard & plastruct from my scrap bins I scratch built some bodies from what I had available..... & with a bit of red oxide primer passing it's self off as Bauxite...... I also raided my transfer tin & with a mix of waterslide, pressfix & Methfix transfers I managed to cobble together enough transfers to make them look right'ish & bit of weathering for good measure I have three Lowfits buit from nothing really which should add a bit more variety to the freight stock on the branch 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 That is a nice conversion job Phil. Well done. A good example of thinking outside the square too. cheers Bob Comerford 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) That is a nice conversion job Phil. Well done. A good example of thinking outside the square too. cheers Bob Comerford Thank you Bob When I can pick a couple more up I think I will make a couple of sand wagons next as I really enjoy this kind of creative modelling Edited July 13, 2017 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Hi Phill, Nice work on the wagons. I have a few 16t minerals that I need update a bit and make them ZHVs. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 Hi Phill, Nice work on the wagons. I have a few 16t minerals that I need update a bit and make them ZHVs. Cheers Peter. Hi Peter I that for your excellent 4mm layout or your new 7mm venture? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Hi Peter I that for your excellent 4mm layout or your new 7mm venture? 7mm Phill. I was given a couple of Lima and I think a big trains one last year. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Hi Phill, Nice work! May I ask do you change the axle/wheel-sets? How do they run with solid chassis? ATVB CME 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 Hi Phill, Nice work! May I ask do you change the axle/wheel-sets? How do they run with solid chassis? ATVB CME They run very well with suitable added weight compared to kit built wagons CME, I would say I prefer these chassis as they are very strong & durable which for me is more important than fine detail on a garden railway I have a few running on the original wheels but the majority have steel wheels although TBH both run fine . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Thanks Phill, agreed, perfect for large gdn layout! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) Too hot for me outdoors, so onwards & upwards with the Withercombe signal. I have beefed up the ladder ready for the base ...... & I added the finials & lamps & brackets.... I now need to buy a piece of brass for a base as I don't have a big enough bit unfortunately, once it's on a base though it will not need much more doing apart from glazing & paint .... Edited July 16, 2017 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike knowles Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Good work on the signal Phil. I assume this going in the indoors section. What method of operation are you thinking of using? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Good work on the signal Phil. I assume this going in the indoors section. What method of operation are you thinking of using? Hi Mike & thank you I have not decided yet, but I am thinking about either manual pulleys & levers (like "wire in tube" point operation) or perhaps a couple of point motors operating each individual signal arm , I am open to other ideas though as I have no previous experience with signalling TBH I will also build some outdoor signals using brass square tube for concrete posts & bullhead rail for rail built posts with arms etc from MSE or other suppliers....these will be manually operated though 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 It's back to the long hot summer of 1976 & D1041 Western Prince can be found shunting Withercombe yard ...... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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