RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted June 20, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2016 Thanks Phil, I couldn't get the link to the plans to work either though any chance of a pic please, as it's a bit of a tease Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted July 27, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2016 Hi Paul sorry haven't had chance to re-do the drawings Getting ready for this weekend's outing to Glos Warwickshire diesel gala - there Friday to Sunday 29th to 31st So the usual sorting....leads tested, ECoS backed up, firmware updated etc... Layout has behaved really well on last few outings so no serious fettling required - all signals functioned on the Sunday at DEMU so apart from changing two motor mounts to centre spring ones to avoid the down advanced starter drooping when the distant clears nowt else to do Rmwebbers please come and say hello - we will be by the shutter doors at the end of the diesel shed, this is usually a pretty relaxed event for us operators Phil 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted July 28, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2016 (edited) Took the layout to Toddington tonight - this was the scene outside the shed Wonderful! Just the right era too.... Jim is still not good though....couldn't help tonight - so thanks for helping unload Simon. And unsure about the morning too so Taigatrommel has stepped in to the breach to help set up .... what a star many thanks, don't forget the 4Rep for Saturday test running SWMBO just helped load all the locos and stock boxes in to the car.... OOOH DANGEROUS....how many have you got? Hee hee Phil Edited July 28, 2016 by Phil Bullock 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted July 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2016 Never let SWMBO know how many locos you have!!! And always remember they are eBay bargains Cheers 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted July 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 29, 2016 Took the layout to Toddington tonight - this was the scene outside the shedToddington Jul 2016 1.jpgToddington Jul 2016 2.jpgWonderful! Just the right era too....Jim is still not good though....couldn't help tonight - so thanks for helping unload Simon. And unsure about the morning too so Taigatrommel has stepped in to the breach to help set up .... what a star many thanks, don't forget the 4Rep for Saturday test runningSWMBO just helped load all the locos and stock boxes in to the car.... OOOH DANGEROUS....how many have you got? Hee heePhil Very realistic modelling there Phil! Hope all goes well for the weekend. Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted July 29, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) Had a good day today Only problem was that the railway next door kept firing up d*mn noisy locos that drowned out our DCC sound.... Phil Edited July 29, 2016 by Phil Bullock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted July 31, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 31, 2016 Took the layout to Toddington tonight - this was the scene outside the shed Toddington Jul 2016 1.jpg Toddington Jul 2016 2.jpg Wonderful! Just the right era too.... Jim is still not good though....couldn't help tonight - so thanks for helping unload Simon. And unsure about the morning too so Taigatrommel has stepped in to the breach to help set up .... what a star many thanks, don't forget the 4Rep for Saturday test running SWMBO just helped load all the locos and stock boxes in to the car.... OOOH DANGEROUS....how many have you got? Hee hee Phil Someone has renumbered 24081 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted July 31, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 31, 2016 Had a good day today Only problem was that the railway next door kept firing up d*mn noisy locos that drowned out our DCC sound.... Phil If I had still been a member I would have popped along, had to let membership go when I went part time a few years ago last recession and never got round to restarting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 1, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 1, 2016 (edited) All done! We were watching shunt moves last thing yesterday - both 37s sound great. All the stock boxes now carry a genuine odour of diesel. Thanks to to GWR for the invite, to everyone who called by for a chat - we had excellent neighbours, the lads with the Alderton layout and the Worcester loco guys too - and thanks again to every one who helped over the weekend, certainly made it a most enjoyable session Phil Edited August 1, 2016 by Phil Bullock 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twright Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 All done! We were watching shunt moves last thing yesterday - both 37s sound great. All the stock boxes now carry a genuine odour of diesel. Thanks to to GWR for the invite, to everyone who called by for a chat - we had excellent neighbours, the lads with the Alderton layout and the Worcester loco guys too - and thanks again to every one who helped over the weekend, certainly made it a most enjoyable session Phil I echo your comments and thanks for letting me run my Hall and Pannier on your layout. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 1, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 1, 2016 Cheers Tom They are 85A locos after all..... Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 1, 2016 Not only middle wicket dodging, kettle tickling now. Get a grip Phil! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 7, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2016 (edited) Peter's video - fellow rmwebber operating towards the end. Oh shock horror - the distracted driver has let it run as a roundy roundy - noooo Phil Edited August 7, 2016 by Phil Bullock 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 10, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2016 Occasionally a photo appears that inspires action Dave F posted a super picture of D4 on his prototype photos thread - see http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/85326-dave-fs-photos-ongoing-more-added-10th-august/page-295 post 7359 That prompted me to tackle a job on our D4 that has sat there for a while pondering. D4 was unique in having additional footsteps under the grilles on the noses and handrails on top of the nose together with additional OHLE flashes to warn of the risks accessing these posed - can be very nicely seen in Dave's photo. So an hours work tonight... The OHLE flashes were already in place, handrails and footsteps added. The loco is modelled slightly later than Dave's photo - has acquired a data panel . Its access to superb photos of the era that provides our inspiration.... thanks again Dave Phil 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 11, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) Once again the camera is cruel in that D4 picture - if anything isn't perfectly straight - handrail, OHLE flash, data panel - it leaps out and smacks you in the eyeballs! But lets move on. Weather forecast is excellent for this weekend - not a drop of precipitation according to the forecast We'll be putting Abbotswood up in the garden Friday evening... visitors Saturday, filming Sunday Sunday plan is to produce an epic to rival Ben Hur....sequential timetable featuring all available locos, get your spotting book out Mr Mortimore... Phil Edited August 11, 2016 by Phil Bullock 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2016 Once again the camera is cruel in that D4 picture - if anything isn't perfect it leaps out and smacks you in the eyeballs! But lets move on. Weather forecast is excellent for this weekend - not a drop of precipitation according to the forecast We'll be putting Abbotswood up in the garden Friday evening... visitors Saturday, filming Sunday Sunday plan is to produce an epic to rival Ben Hur....sequential timetable featuring all available locos, get your spotting book out Mr Mortimore... Phil My book is at the ready too Phil. Good luck with the weather. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted August 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2016 Weather looks good Phil, sorry I can't make it coinciding with the annual family retreat to South Devon. Maybe a spot of fishing in September as a conciliation. Otherwise I'd have offered a few of my recent models a test run on your fine layout. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 11, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2016 Cheers Mike We'll be having a play with Jimbo's Gopro camera so that may give us some new angles. You need to be quick getting the number if you are sat on the embankment when an express hammers past at 70mph.... Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 11, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2016 Weather looks good Phil, sorry I can't make it coinciding with the annual family retreat to South Devon. Maybe a spot of fishing in September as a conciliation. Otherwise I'd have offered a few of my recent models a test run on your fine layout. Neil We will get it right for you one year Neil! And we be great to see your locos running too... Fishing is last week in September - hope you can make it over for at least a day Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 11, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2016 Occasionally a photo appears that inspires action Dave F posted a super picture of D4 on his prototype photos thread - see http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/85326-dave-fs-photos-ongoing-more-added-10th-august/page-295 post 7359 That prompted me to tackle a job on our D4 that has sat there for a while pondering. D4 was unique in having additional footsteps under the grilles on the noses and handrails on top of the nose together with additional OHLE flashes to warn of the risks accessing these posed - can be very nicely seen in Dave's photo. So an hours work tonight... DSC00847.JPG The OHLE flashes were already in place, handrails and footsteps added. The loco is modelled slightly later than Dave's photo - has acquired a data panel . Its access to superb photos of the era that provides our inspiration.... thanks again Dave Phil Dear Mr Bullock I like the fact you have modelled D4 with its additional bits on. Never seen anyone else do it before. On my list of should I ever get the time (and will power) I would like to make D4 in green livery with the extra bits as you have done and the handrails on the nose sides and step in the grille. Just noticed steps on the bogie as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Dear Mr Bullock I like the fact you have modelled D4 with its additional bits on. Never seen anyone else do it before. On my list of should I ever get the time (and will power) I would like to make D4 in green livery with the extra bits as you have done and the handrails on the nose sides and step in the grille. Just noticed steps on the bogie as well. Dear Mr Bullock I like the fact you have modelled D4 with its additional bits on. Never seen anyone else do it before. On my list of should I ever get the time (and will power) I would like to make D4 in green livery with the extra bits as you have done and the handrails on the nose sides and step in the grille. Just noticed steps on the bogie as well. Greg has also done a model of D4 in blue on Shenston Road as well. See http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/85490-on-shenston-road-new-electrifying-loco-spotted/?p=1591410 Paul J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 11, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2016 Clive - the step/handrails as fitted to our and Greg's version make much more sense in the light of your picture - thank you Paul - cracking, lifting brackets too - more work.... Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibble Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Clive - the step/handrails as fitted to our and Greg's version make much more sense in the light of your picture - thank you Paul - cracking, lifting brackets too - more work.... Phil Always inspirational seeing the things that crop up on this, Shenston Road, and other similar threads - keep up the good work guys Also very noticeable as to what features some of you notice, and what others don't always see...... beauty (or nostalgia) is in the eyes of the beholder, and the missing middle wickets should maybe take priority depending on your viewpoint. Just an observation from this old geezer. Still waiting to see some Deltics on this thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted August 11, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2016 Clive - the step/handrails as fitted to our and Greg's version make much more sense in the light of your picture - thank you Paul - cracking, lifting brackets too - more work.... Phil Hi Phil There is a really good photo of D4 with the hand rails on the side of the noses in D for Diesels: 5, David Dunn, Booklaw Publications, ISBN 9 781909 625020. This series of books is a wonderful photographic collection of green diesels. The only one I have been a little disappointed with is number 6, it is a collection of Gavin Morrison's photos. All very nice but I have the feeling I have them in other publications. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 11, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2016 Thanks Clive Don't suppose you are up this way this weekend? Mr Dell visiting Satirday... Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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