tjf4375 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Really atmospheric - can just imagine hurrying down towards the station in the cold of a late winter evening, hoping to catch the last stopping service back to London! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 A quick video of some movements this afternon sorry about the shakey hands it was done on my phone Stuart 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 A great looking BR(S) layout. I would recommend asking for it to be added here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/37512-southern-brs-layouts/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Looking good Stu, I take it from the brightness of the background you've fitted the pelmet and LED's? Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 Thanks for the comments BR(S) And Graham The lighting pelmet had been fitted but has since been removed as i wasnt happy with it. Recently i have been concentrating on the electrical side of things. I am really pleased with the slow action cobalt point motors but not so impressed with polarity side of it. So i decided to wire up hex frog juicers to them instead and it has made a huge difference. Next was to tidy the wiring and glue in place so i could then tackle the wiring and power for the Dapol semaphore and after a few hours i was happy enough that it looked neat enough and more so that it all worked fine. New wiring and frog juicers Glued wires Power supplies And last up another crompton joins the fleet Stuart 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Today has seen weekend engineering work take place. I had noticed during the week that one of the magnets for the kadees had started to lift at the end of the 3way point. So while swmbo was at work i removed a short section of track cleared the hole out and refitted the magnet Magnet glued back into place and new track work installed Finally testing began with a class 33 Stuart 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Very good bonzo, I'm intrigued as to why it happened in the first place, the other one hasn't done it has it? Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 There has been no movement on the other one it may have been due to when i was playing around underneith the board who know's. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) Had a great couple of hours at the chatham show yesterday helping Ian (Temeraire) on tidworth with Mike (scoobra) and graham (shanks522). I managed to grab a couple bits while i was there i picked up an 8pin zimo decoder for the 33 which on closer inspection yesterday had to be stripped down and cleaned up as it wouldnt move at all All is working fine now after agood 45 minute clean I also picked up some grass tufts which will be spread here there and everywhere on the layout After talking with Ian and Graham yesterday about the Dapol 73s i have swapped the 2 wires over to get the directional lights the right way round and have blocked the contact for the cab lights so now looks much better when in use. Stuart Edited June 5, 2017 by shreives 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Looking good Stu, the ED needs weathering though, far to clean. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 Thanks Graham it is too clean but it will be filthy soon i have found some photos of how i would like it to look so now i can get this one done there is a few on the to do weathering list at the moment. The 08 is the other one i would like to get done soon aswell cant have a clean BR blue 08 Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted June 5, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 5, 2017 Had a great couple of hours at the chatham show yesterday helping Ian (Temeraire) on tidworth with Mike (scoobra) and graham (shanks522). Hi Stuart Thanks for your help yesterday and I'll give you call if I'm in your neck of the woods again. Not had a go at the pick ups yet then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 Not done it yet Ian i need to get some brass wire but as soon as i do i will be doing it. Thank you for the advice. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted June 6, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 6, 2017 What's the opinion on the 73 blue? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 The early br blue on E6039 in my opinion is to dark but i will be having it weatherd so its not bothering me really. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 (edited) Hello Stuart, Firstly I love your layout, Great atmosphere about it. "I am really pleased with the slow action cobalt point motors but not so impressed with polarity side of it." Just wondering about the comment re the cobalts. I need to make a decision on Point motors as lots of reviews point to the Cobalts being the best but I was wondering what is the issue your having with the Polarity switching. Are they not reliable mechanically wise for your liking? Thanks George Edited June 6, 2017 by Georgeconna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 Hi George I cant say that it is anything in particular my 37 and 33 havent had any problems running over the points but my 08 kept stalling i thought with the cobalts and code 75 trackwork that it would work out fine but no. I had the tam valley frog juicers and tried one out and it was huge improvement so i fitted the rest and my 08 now crawls over all of it. Sorry i couldnt be more helpful Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 This evening i have been playing around in the yard area i have started to add some of the grass tufts and have been playing around with some weathering powders on the tarmac crossing. I am also looking at the loading bay i think that it is abit to big for the type of siding. Im looking at maybe just turning it into a permanent way yard now. I have taken the roof off to try and get an idea of what it is im trying to achieve. I have been going through countless books to get as many pictures as possible to work to. Test area on the crossing And the loading bay (before) And after Appologies for the picture quality the lighting in the loft isnt great Stuart 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Good stuff Stu, 1. What weathering powders you using? and 2. have you thought about keeping the loading bay and maybe model a demolished goods shed around it? Graham. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 Morning Graham the powders are Tamiya I have thought about a disused look shed but this is me we are talking about I just feel that the area needs to be open but there will be plenty of clutter laying around and im going to put a building in the open space at the back i just dont want to over fill it i feel this way it wont close the whole scene in and keep abit of length to it Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Hi George I cant say that it is anything in particular my 37 and 33 havent had any problems running over the points but my 08 kept stalling i thought with the cobalts and code 75 trackwork that it would work out fine but no. I had the tam valley frog juicers and tried one out and it was huge improvement so i fitted the rest and my 08 now crawls over all of it. Sorry i couldnt be more helpful Stuart Thanks Stuart, I have an 08 myself, runs nice but track has to be dead level as no doubt you have found out and some 75 to lay so we will see how I get on in a few months time. I appreciate the reply. Have a lovely weekend. Regards George. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Hi George I look forward to hearing how you get on. Have a nice weekend Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 Few hours in the loft today but nothing has been done really except running stock. Being sunday and most engineering work is carried out over the weekend i have fitted the cable between the 2 ends of the 3rd rail by the station Stuart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 Nice treat to get out of work early this afternoon. So i had a little time in the loft and thought i would make a start on the painting/weathering on all the brick work. I have just given it a coat of burnt umber to start with and hopefully this week i can i can make a start weathering it all with washes and powders First up is a before any paint applied picture And after. Stuart 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shreives Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 WELL IT'S BIRTHDAY TIME AGAIN And i have been very spoilt again. My brother and his family very kindly got me some 16t mineral wagons and a rusting kit which im sure i will get hours of fun from And my parents got me a nice box full of Dapol 16t mineral wagons and grampus wagons I think it maybe play time this week Stuart 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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