retroman Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Hello chaps Very little work has been done of late, I'm afraid I've just been playing trains. Here is the Heljan Traverser in action. Quite a temperamental bit of kit, but when it DOES work, it is tremendous. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2014 Pity about all those noisy diseasels in the background, I couldn't hear the traverser whirring.... Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Could have been worse, the noise of rancid Kettles, but you won't see any of those on my layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2014 So a cup of Earl Grey is unavailable if I call round? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSLR Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Your layout looks super AWESOME! I like your collection of BR blue diesels and the stock of the same era. The traverser is really cool and I like the TMD. All looks authentic. I look forward to the next update.Cheers, Reece Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Another short Vid ... watch out for the Western!! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 I have spent a few days going through a backlog of unmade kits. The first is the excellent FALLER overhead pipeline kit (ref #130487) which I have installed at Ely Bridge Steelworks. The next shows work under construction, a PECO Manyways office block now doubling as a pump house at MARSHFIELD depot. The pipelines and steps being leftovers from the aforementioned FALLER kit. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 A few more pics of the overhead pipeline in situ. It's a great kit with loads of useful spare bits for industrial areas. The loco is 37207 William Cookworthy. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Awesome another kits to add to the list! Do you have any of the other Walthers Steel kits or just the coke towers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 I'm quite tempted to go the whole hog and get the Blast Furnace, but the £120 price tag is rather rude! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Yes it is a bit steep!! Great looking kit though. I will be adding the rolling mill, have to see about the furnace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) At last -- a trackplan -- apologies for the childlike quality. Edited March 3, 2014 by retroman 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Looking more "complete" all the time Retroman Really like the whole area of those fuel tanksand especially that overhead pipelineLooks great with the hymek sat under it too..... lovely!Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Realy like all your storage tanks and pipe work!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 The industrial sidings are now worked by an NCB Sentinel. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Just seen this - First class layout - Super photo's and Stock, Very Nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Looks great David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 I've got the weathering bug again .... Before After Before After ... name plates awaited from ShawPlan .... Both dirty beasts at the Steel Works exchange sidings. My Hydraulic fleet on shed. Need a Maroon Warship and another Western. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 I've had problems with jerky running on my Hornby 121 and 'Railroad' 40. Altering the CVs has helped resolve the issue. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 (edited) More completed weathering projects. D827 KELLY now carries plates from EXTREME ETCHINGS. 45114 now looking decidedly work stained. Must have been seconded to GD for a while ..... Next up - Honby 121 DMB. It will be fitted with directional /interior lights and passengers. I've begun painting and added a driver, red buffer beam gives it a bit of character I think. Edited March 27, 2014 by retroman 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 More dirty Western Region filth on shed at MARSHFIELD. 121 DMB now complete, thought I would get a pic of it on shed before it is populated with 'normals'. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Always nice to see somebody dirtying up some BR Blue beasts, cracking work Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted March 31, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 31, 2014 121 DMB now complete Hi Dave, I see you found the lighting kits then? I need to get another myself for a 117. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSLR Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Hi Dave,Looks good, nice to see the grubby Blue diesels... puts mine to shame - all clean and fresh out the box!DMU looks interesting and the new lights really add to the effect. I did a similar thing to one of my units with the detailing but I really went to town on it, has pretty much everything you'd find on a real 121 apart from the lights. Cab interior both ends, destination blinds, replacement windows, wipers, passengers/driver, full interior detail, pipes, screw link couplings, lamp brackets, tail lamp on the rear, replacement handrails, steps and guard's door steps, MU fittings/jumper cables, yellow ends reworked etc etc list goes on. Good fun. I like yours better though.https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1392426_569200399795500_298383838_n.jpghttps://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1392097_569200346462172_1832919002_n.jpg Really want lights for mine now!Cheers, Reece Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroman Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Thanks for the comments ... Reece: Ian (Exford Park) put me onto this guy for 121 lighting units. £20 gets you interior and directional lights. http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Black-Cat-Technology/OO-Gauge-Loco-DMU-lighting-/_i.html?_fsub=992066017 HTH Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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