robertc Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 We had a fine afternoon Chris, although the wind chill meant we kept it short outdoors. Interesting to see the perspective from one who finds O scale quite tiny as he prefers to work in 7/8" these days. cheers Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 Interesting comment Bob re the 7/8 scale The Latest addition to the Down Under roster is a little bigger than the Usual 7mm 1/43.5 Scale, at 1/32 its is quite a bit bigger, it's still NSWGR no electric propulsion with this one though it's really is full Steam ahead I Will be looking forward to steaming it when I arrive home from Travelling in North Qld. Images from the Manufacturer web page Will be riding the Gulflander Tomorrow I snapped a photo of it this afternoon in Croydon station Last week we saw the Savannah lander and had a short ride at Forsayth before getting Flooded in for a day with unseasonably wet weather that ended up stranding the Savanalander at Forsayth as well Lots of off road bush travelling out in this part of Australia (Northern Qld) between finding trains 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 where's the "like very much" button... had a happy holiday in QLD some years back (well, 21 years back, my lad's already 19!) - just loved it. best Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I'd need a lottery win and somewhere to run it for that 38 Chris! Still, I'd be happy for it just to be used as a mantelpiece display. Don't go swimming in any rivers up there mate. :>) cheers Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) A Signal for Moonan Flats A starting Signal, it's something that's been missing from Moonan Flats and in reality would be on the non modelled section of the yard on the other side of the road bridge. The Signal is a 3D printed kit from "Signals Branch" on shapeways this designer Ray Pilgram mostly has HO items but has upscale some items to O scale link https://www.shapeways.com/shops/signalsbranch The signal chosen was a LH 2 signal Bracket, with a starter for the main and the bay. The kits is designed to be made operational Whilst it's not in a prototypical location or really correct for a branch line station like Moonan Flats it gives a bit of extra visual interest. Still to do is add a ladder, hand rail plus lenses then finish off painting Add some form of actuators under the board to make it operational. Some photos of the Signal. What it arrives from shapeways like Partly assembled and actuating Rods fitted Quick video link of it working https://youtu.be/nCKMO0lj-pU Mounting hole 18mm using a step drill Test install Basic assy finished Painting started need a ladder and lenses The place the signal is located is on a cork base I will cut around the signal base and remove a section to sit the base flush with the existing scenic base. For a bit of perspective a train in front of the signal Edited July 3, 2017 by SMR CHRIS 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Smith Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) Great signal, Chris. My wife, Kate, on her last trip to Oz found an abandoned line which she investigated and the signals which still survived there were British Saxby & Farmer items. Yours look pretty much like ones from the Old Country too? Best wishes John Edited July 3, 2017 by John R Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Good to see you did not get taken by the cane toads or the mud geckos Chris. Ray's signals do come up a treat, sadly probably would not last very long outdoors. cheers Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) Good to see you did not get taken by the cane toads or the mud geckos Chris. Ray's signals do come up a treat, sadly probably would not last very long outdoors. cheers Bob I think the sun may be the issue not the strength it is amazingly strong even too file the material takes a lot more pressure than expected. Managed to survive the trip It's a great land we live in The vastness is at times hard to believe , it has some amazing places, wide open spaces that you almost can't believe. Edited July 4, 2017 by SMR CHRIS 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Some nice photos there Chris. regards Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Hi Chris, I see the signal post is supposed to be nylon. Might give one a go. My previous experiment from another manufacturer of a water stand in printed material did not last the distance. regards Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 Hi Chris, I see the signal post is supposed to be nylon. Might give one a go. My previous experiment from another manufacturer of a water stand in printed material did not last the distance. regards Bob Hi Bob Yes it's Nylon material Just had a message from Ray and even he said that they can take a knock or two. Suggest you sign up for a Shapeways account and get the emails re deals etc you can often save up to 25% and postage deals etc that's what I did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 OK thanks for the tip cheers Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Hi Chris, are there any others doing NSWGR stuff in 7mm on shapeways that you are aware of .? Just had a look at their site and they don't have a category bigger than 1:64. I wondered if anyone was doing (say) bogies and w irons etc. cheers Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 Hi Chris, are there any others doing NSWGR stuff in 7mm on shapeways that you are aware of .? Just had a look at their site and they don't have a category bigger than 1:64. I wondered if anyone was doing (say) bogies and w irons etc. cheers Bob Hi Bob Sorry missed this post I'm not sure how many others are doing 7mm NSWGR on shapeways I have found Kieren Ryan has some items in 7mm and a few other items listed but not for sale. Not sure why they only go to 1/64 in the search?? as there are lots of 7mm 1/43.5 stuff on shapeways a large amount of Narrow Gauge as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 A few new additions Not all NSWGR To start is a Ixion Manning Waddell loco based on the NSWGR version 1021 in Brass I will finish this model in the dirty black as it was when roundhouse shunter for Broadmeadow loco depot. Next the first of 2 big Brits that I will run on my Dads O scale layout A BR black 9F 2-10-0 by DJH And finally a LMS Beyer Garret 2-6-0---0-6-2 The Garret is tooooo Long for the loco release on Moonan Flats so once it's has been modified and had a few improvements will live on my Dads layout 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Your fathers layout must be expanding to be able to justify having those two Chris :>) cheers Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) Your fathers layout must be expanding to be able to justify having those two Chris :>) cheers Bob Hi Bob.Yes it's can take some fair size trains now 5 car passsenger car trains plus loco fit in the platforms The longest storage yard will fit 6-7 depending on the type of carriages. The layout is over 2 rooms in a Lshape consisting of Main terminus Station then into the small country station "Dibbly" where their is a goods yard and engine shed then the line splits main to the from through the platform and a branch to the back of the station building, then both trough the wall to curve around to the storage yard where the branch and main meet again. As for goods train facility's the yard now has a three loop set up arival track departure track and the other is used for excess wagons before they get shunted to the goods shed and a Guards van siding that also holds three vans ready for the next train the loco release is long enough for the Garret although not built with it in mind the way it has worked out it fits with space to spare on the arival/departure roads The small loco yard has a double row engine shed and the goods yard has a loco stabling siding with coal stage that also holds two locos usually the yards shunter and a heavy freight loco or a Garret will fit with out the yard shunter in their. The storage yards are set up so you have a goods yard faning back along the point fan for the storage sidings making the best use of the space available. On the outside of the curve that enters the We have shoe horned a lot into the space The finished section with the country station also has a loco shed and goods yard for some more operational interest 9F in the arival road you can see the Loco shed behind the in the back ground the point in the foreground goes to the goods yard loco facility's Edited July 20, 2017 by SMR CHRIS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Thanks Chris, I am sure either of those would look good circulating around my back yard with an appropriate train behind them. One of these days a Black 5 may appear through my mailbox (when I have nothing else to spend my money on) to haul my small collection of British goods wagons. :>) cheers Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) Thanks Chris, I am sure either of those would look good circulating around my back yard with an appropriate train behind them. One of these days a Black 5 may appear through my mailbox (when I have nothing else to spend my money on) to haul my small collection of British goods wagons. :>) cheers Bob Bob, Yes I'm sure they would look great running round your Railway. Esp on a nice sunny day. I recon it would feel very much like the best of British weather at the moment Sunny but very Cool Re an appropriate train Can do a S&D Passanger with the 9F and 7 Mk1's in Blood N Custard. Need the space of your layout for the Seven cars. Photos of Three of the set I really like the Blood N Custard livery Edited July 21, 2017 by SMR CHRIS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Yes, I am a bit partial to the S&D in its later days. LMS is always welcome on my layout, have been tempted over the years. I had chosen a particular BR eastern region theme so I could include Gresley locos with LMS in OO years ago. I have given up the HO indoors, I'm building another 7mm plank. Sadly, even the S gauge looks too small now. Haven't decided on the location yet. Illawarra coal mine or LMS city yard are the two contenders. Either will be mainly 4 wheelers and small tank engines to suit the size. I'll post some pics on my thread when the baseboards are done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) Moonan Flats News I will be Exhibiting this September at the Our Town Hobby show Newcastle NSW Australia on the 9-10th September at the Newcastle Jocky Club off Darling Street Broadmeadow NSW If your visiting pop by and say Hi How to find your way there https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Newcastle+Jockey+Club,+Darling+St,+Broadmeadow+NSW+2292/@-32.932489,151.738065,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x6b7315c856456235:0xafd054c3713fc09e?hl=en-au Show Links https://www.facebook.com/ourtownms/ https://www.facebook.com/events/1937572356455836/?active_tab=about Edited July 23, 2017 by SMR CHRIS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 If I make it, I'm sure I will say g'day Chris. cheers Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 Needing a way to actuate the signal now in the Stop position protecting the bridge on Moonan Flats I have come up with a way to manually actuate the signals via a lever frame, I also needed somewhere to mount these levers as well so a small addition to the front of the layout was made and installed. I have recycled a pair of old Hornby levers. Parts for the shelf addition to mount the levers The painted shelf installed on the front corner Now to mount the levers I have also been finishing off a LV van one more coupling to make, a transition auto/3 link then it's on to weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Nice job on the LV Chris. cheers Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 Nice job on the LV Chris. cheers Bob Thanks Bob It looks a bit plain now in all black, that will change once the weathering goes on hopefully all the detail will pop out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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