jukebox Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Update: No woodwork today, but - after a bit more wiring/soldering - I've had a play.... Been running 2 locos in opposite directions through combinations of turnouts. So, ostensibly, checking that the track is working ok.... Yeh, pull the other one! The sight of the Black 5 crawling over the viaduct on speed setting 1/128 (less than 1mph) was quite inspiring. Woodwork tomorrow - and pics, too (I'll do a vid of that Black 5 on the viaduct). Jeff Meanwhile, on the other side of the world.... I've been up to something similar at Stockrington. About a month ago, I finally threw off the fog that had been keeping me from restarting work on my railway - and to be honest, Jeff, you were the catalyst. I saw how damn quickly you progressed with KL2, and realised if I set myself some rigid time to be upstairs, even if it was just n hour every second night, I'd find myself back in the saddle. I've not updated my thread yet - shall do so before Xmas - but just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration! Cheers Scott 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Morning Jeff, Good to have you back, and I'm certainly looking forward to the video, as you'll probably have heard me rabbit on about footplate rides on the Black5, particularly on the 'Port Road' where the train might well have climbed the fells before my dad took over at Carlisle! Kind regards, Jock. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted December 20, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2015 Meanwhile, on the other side of the world.... I've been up to something similar at Stockrington. About a month ago, I finally threw off the fog that had been keeping me from restarting work on my railway - and to be honest, Jeff, you were the catalyst. I saw how damn quickly you progressed with KL2, and realised if I set myself some rigid time to be upstairs, even if it was just n hour every second night, I'd find myself back in the saddle. I've not updated my thread yet - shall do so before Xmas - but just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration! Cheers Scott Hi Scott. Thanks for the kind words. I've always been there to nag you about Stockrington, haven't I? I suppose the equivalent for me is Jason - if I'm not moving at 1000mph (almost as fast as AndyP!!) then it's not good enough! I'm really pleased you've got going again. After all your troubles it'll be a great therapy to re-start building and running! All the best for Christmas - hope you get something nice/relevant and not a Kit Kat wgon (see Asylum discussion)!! Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted December 20, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2015 Morning Jeff, Good to have you back, and I'm certainly looking forward to the video, as you'll probably have heard me rabbit on about footplate rides on the Black5, particularly on the 'Port Road' where the train might well have climbed the fells before my dad took over at Carlisle! Kind regards, Jock. Hi Jock. I've had a busy day and, after this post, will post a number of pics. I've done some short videos, but I need to read the Canon manual to sort out my focusing technique - as it's crap. When it improves I'll post the "Black 5 crawl" - the video I took was, erm, very blurry! Jeff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted December 20, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2015 Here's a start, while I process some more images.... The last mini-frame constructed with a back-board to "hold" the backscene: Jeff 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted December 20, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2015 A sequence showing construction of the area around the tunnel portal. The Blea Moor North portal I built for KL was used as a guide, though I'll build a new one for KL2 - haven't decided on which location to use as yet. Jeff 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted December 20, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) Black 5 and Jubilee on the viaduct, accompanied by a blurry (at times) video. Sounds nice, though! Video link: http://youtu.be/QwEnoMRfQRM Jeff Edited December 20, 2015 by Physicsman 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Great progress jeff and nice to see some locos running on the layout. Really is going to look impressive when the grass is on that fell,should really bring it to life! Cheers Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Black 5 and Jubilee on the viaduct, accompanied by a blurry (at times) video. Sounds nice, though! IMG_1806a.jpg Video link: https://youtu.be/QwEnoMRfQRM Jeff Hi Jeff, looking good, re the Video, if you remove the ''S'' from the HTTP you will get a picture instead of just the tag line. All the best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted December 20, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2015 Hi Jeff, looking good, re the Video, if you remove the ''S'' from the HTTP you will get a picture instead of just the tag line. All the best. Thanks Andy. I've removed the "s", but the tag line remains. Maybe somebody can tell me what else I need to do - I know Andy always has a picture in his posts when he includes a YouTube link. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Here you go, Jeff: (use the MEDIA tab, in the SpecialBBCode menu - third from left up the top on the posting screen) http://youtu.be/QwEnoMRfQRM 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Trains running before Christmas .....as promised ....Well done that man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted December 20, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2015 Trains running before Christmas .....as promised ....Well done that man Oooops!! I'd forgotten THAT promise! The first loco ran up and down the fiddle yard on November 8th. However, I've spent the better part of a month in Barrow (at my dad's) since then, so getting the whole line working has been quite pleasing. Now I wonder what OTHER promises I've made? And NO, Andy P, I promised gr*ss by Christmas, but NOT this Christmas!! Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted December 20, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2015 Scott, I didn't even know THAT button existed. I've now taken due note and will use it when the (next!!) HD video is posted. Thanks for clarifying the issue. Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Jeff, The most impressive thing about the video to my mind, apart that is from two of Mr Stanier's finest, was the smooth and wobble free performance which points to excellent track laying! Well done, Kind regards, Jock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Oooops!! I'd forgotten THAT promise! The first loco ran up and down the fiddle yard on November 8th. However, I've spent the better part of a month in Barrow (at my dad's) since then, so getting the whole line working has been quite pleasing. Now I wonder what OTHER promises I've made? And NO, Andy P, I promised gr*ss by Christmas, but NOT this Christmas!! Jeff Now Jeff about the 'grass' if you don't get some growing soon your going to miss out on the lambing season and without that the fells are going to be very bare during the summer . Have you checked in the box marked sheep to see how many have been 'tupped' I presume you have been feeding them !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeeleyBridge Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 The "fell" looks suitably snowy for C****mas,I half expected to see Brewdolf the half cut reindeer and his crew on the tops in the video. grr .. my phone really didn't like that at all. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted December 21, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2015 There may yet be hope for a SMALL patch of the green stuff on part of the Fell by lambing season. I'll be administering a good top "dose" of Plaster of Paris in the New Year - to shape the Fell and provide some pathways and routes for walls. After that, well, I'm sure I can sprinkle some scatter over a few cm2 of the plaster and plonk a sheep or two to "carry the flag" for the spring season! As for Brewdolf..... I've spent a happy 3 hours in the Bunker this morning doing a bit more wiring. Nearly there. A bit more Fell work later. Jeff 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeeleyBridge Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Sorry Jeff, I was trying to say how great it was to see something moving again on KL, but my phone took exception to everything I tryped after Brewdolf. Watching the video on the computer now, so I can see* how you "turned the loco in the tunnel" without stopping the video. *Wish I'd gone to Specsavers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted December 21, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2015 Update: More work on the top of the Fell and the left-hand side of the valley (adjacent to the viaduct) has been done. All my mod-roc supply has been used up (31 rolls on the Fell, to date) so I'll order another batch after Christmas. I'll take a few snaps later and post something on here. I know that some of you DO like your pictures!! Jeff 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Something for us visual learners, please Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted December 21, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) No pics, but a similar video to the one I posted last night.... https://youtu.be/icyOG03FpZw Jeff Well, I used the BBCode and Media selection.....why didn't it give me a picture link? Edited December 21, 2015 by Physicsman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Here you go Jeff. Copy and paste the address from the bar at the top of your browser, not the link under the video. Then delete the s in https. Hope this helps. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Indeed, Kev is correct - my repost from your original #1882 worked because that link had the "s" dropped from "https" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted December 23, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 23, 2015 A couple of pics: Locos waiting to be played with have a run around the layout and "underneath the arches" - awaiting mod-roc!! Video later, if it ever uploads on YouTube. At the current rate it might be ready by midnight! Jeff 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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