RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted February 24, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2012 great article ,in model rail,second lovely pictures too! be proud of your self mudmagnet Hi James, Thanks. I'm very pleased with the layout and the article. Also, now reached 500 replies! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Hi Muddy, Great to see you in Model Rail this month, 2 x mags in 3 months, great stuff mate. All the best, Andy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Great article n great pics, especially the full length shot gives you a sense of how it all fits together nice one mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted February 24, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2012 Hi Muddy, Great to see you in Model Rail this month, 2 x mags in 3 months, great stuff mate. All the best, Andy. Hi Andy - I'm quite chuffed (except there are no steam locos). Always satisfying to have a model featured in the modelling press and brings out to wider audience. Great article n great pics, especially the full length shot gives you a sense of how it all fits together nice one mate Thanks Neil. The overall shot is good to show the lights (which are behind the name board) - important I feel for an exhibition layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Yeah defiantly, although something I haven't got on deeping, I think the lights on the layout are will give it some atmosphere in a dull lit venue, I may have to consider it though at some point I think I'll know more after Mansfield but my room were the layout lives at the moment isn't greatly lit but but the layout lights make up for it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) Must get a copy of the mag in the morning. Liked the last article and love the pictures.Edit. Got the magazine, excellent. Edited March 2, 2012 by ess1uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Sorry if this has been answered already, but with so many posts I can't find the answer.... Is the concrete fence a kit or scratch built? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted March 3, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2012 That's no problem asking. The concrete fencing along the rear of the layout is by Ratio, suitably painted and graffiti added with a fine pen. The security fence is also Ratio. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 9, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2012 I have re-erected Orchard Road in the garage today in preparation for it's outing at Taunton at the end of the month. A few little jobs to get done before. Got a few locos out for a running session - all going well until my son managed to drop one of the locos onto the concrete floor! Thankfully only knocking off one of the sand boxes and a few pipes, plus one of the buffers needs to be touched up where the paint has been scuffed! Also changed one of the decoders over in one of the 37s to a Lenz - so much better running than the Bachmann one already fitted. Then had a problem with the decoder in the class 50 - ran alright on DC, but nowt on DCC .. much head scratching and thoughts that the chip had blown (was run on the club's DC layout last week and wondered whether the fault on the layout caused a problem), so a new one might be needed. Tried address 03, still nothing. Then tried a couple of other of things on the NCE powercab and seemed to reset the decoder - then working on 03. Finally re-programmed onto the required address and all seems well. Very strange. Don't think that I will be running my DCC fitted stock on the clubs' DC layout anymore ..... Hope to get a few photos taken with weathered stock and bits and pieces in the next couple of weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 23, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2012 Just getting Orchard Road ready for next outing - RMWeb day at Taunton, so took a few photos with the 37's. Will get packed away in the next couple of days, then get all the other bits and pieces together. Don't want to leave anything behind! Still have a fault with the decoder in the class 50, so looks like this will be the next one to be changed to a better quality decoder. Quite fancy a sound decoder, but will have to wait a while! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Great photos mate and some very nice weathering on those 37s great job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 27, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 27, 2012 Great photos mate and some very nice weathering on those 37s great job Thanks Neil. I seem to have worked out to get the best out the airbrush. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 27, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 27, 2012 Just getting the final bits and pieces together on Orchard Road ready to take to Taunton RMWeb day on Sunday! I've added a couple of bits and pieces around the main depot building - photos to follow, plus one more thing that I'm hoping to get made in the next two evenings! If you come along on Sunday and want to run something, please bring along - must be DCC of course. Any colour of diesel won't offend, well not too much! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 28, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2012 A sneak peek of one of the things in the depot building - photographed before being glued in place. Just need to finish the trolley ready for tomorrow ... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 You gone and done it again richard, a great piece of modelling and will be a fantastic detail to a great layout, can't wait to get to a look at it at members day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 28, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2012 Thanks Neil, I will get some more photos taken tomorrow whilst at Taunton and will get these posted. I'm sure that I will add some more bits ready for the members' day in Stafford! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcountryman Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Evening Richard, Looking forward to the RMWeb members day at Taunton tomorrow. It'll be good to be in convoy with Ray & Darren. I'll be over at your place bright & early in the morning, I'm aiming for a 07-45 arrival. Is there anything you need me to bring along? See you in the morning Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Hi Richard It was nice to chat to you. Your layout is very nice to see it in the flesh you done some great work there.That 25 did look sad as the only sound loco in your fleet Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold slow8dirty Posted April 29, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 29, 2012 Agreed, very sad and lonely, poor little rat. A major shortcoming which I'm sure will be addressed by Exeter? Good to see this little marvel again. Cheers, Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 29, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 29, 2012 Hi Richard It was nice to chat to you. Your layout is very nice to see it in the flesh you done some great work there.That 25 did look sad as the only sound loco in your fleet Steve Hi Steve, It was good to finally meet you today and thanks for your comments! Umm, maybe another sound loco may have to follow later this year .... Layout unloaded and left in garage ready for packing away properly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Hi Richard, Did you make the gas cillinders or didi you buy them? if bought who makes them please? still living the pics, great stuff mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 29, 2012 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 29, 2012 Hi Richard, Did you make the gas cillinders or didi you buy them? if bought who makes them please? still living the pics, great stuff mate. Hi Andy, The cylinders are from GEM - a pack of 5 pairs (tall and short) - painted black (Warhammer), the shorter painted red and then the valve caps painted silver. The frame for the cage is plastic strip, with mesh cut from the Ratio security fencing and then silver cotton used to represent the securing chains (actually looks rather good, quite by luck). I had a go with trolley, but to be honest not entirely happy, so need to make another one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matloughe Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Very grateful to see Orchard Road in the flesh Richard. Such a lovely layout I am still overwhelmed by how smooth everything was running for you. I did pop over to say goodbye but you was rather busy You'll be pleased to know the soldering Iron will be out this week its been an inspiration & a breath of fresh air to see models running as intended. Cheers, ~ Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcountryman Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Hi Richard, Just wanted to say a big thank you for such an enjoyable day yesterday. It was fascinating to see how quickly Orchard Road was assembled & dismantled. I've got next year's date penned into my planner, so save a passenger seat for me. It was great to hook up with Ray & Darren, & to put faces to so many RMWeb names. See you on Tuesday night. Cheers buddy Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Hi Richard, Great to see you again yesterday and glad to have at last seen Orchard Rd in the flesh The article was great, as were the photos, but as I said yesterday the layout has even more atmosphere when seen at close examination I like the overall "tone" of the scene - nicely muted, slightly grotty, dusty & run-down, but with plenty of greenery & scenery There is a sense of space about the scene and it has atmosphere, and ran really well Well done sir, and I don't know how you manage to keep adding to it, without it looking cramped! Best Marc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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