DJM Dave
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Well it's only a month from Warley so an announcement of some sorts wouldn't surprise me tbh.
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Hi Frobisher, If it helps, when I left I wasn't working on any 33's. That's not to say things have changed there, but rumour control does at present point to a Heljan revamp.
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There had been talk about this situation going back at least since June, when I learned about it at the Wigan show. It wouldn't surprise me if Heljan themselves produce an improved version.
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Went on the PPM yesterday at Stourbridge. What a cool concept, and kudos to the driver and guard for letting me 'cab it'!
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Hi everyone, At last i've managed to get the other baseboard up with the original to allow full 'pre-vis' of the proposed layout. A couple of revelations and realisations. Firstly 8 foot isn't enough to realise what i'm trying to achieve, but I realise that its all i'm likely to have at present. So the revelation is that I shall put 2 angled running lines across 1 corner which will run across an optional (for shows) 1ft frontal extension to the main 2 baseboards before running to a 1 ft side extension to allow a 'U' shaped layout with a fiddle yard at either and on the legs of the 'U' The 2 lines next to the 3 shed engine shed will be for full rakes of Pullmans (Blue and hopefully a white one too). Anyway, I have colour coded the layout a bit; Red is a signal box Black is the track that will need laying (all track is placed at the moment) Yellow is the back panel which will be a few centimetres in form the baseboard edge to allow for point switches (toggle type). Green will be a townscape raised up and separated from the running lines by walling. Blue will be a GWR etched brass footbridge with steps down at strategic places into the depot yard for staff. I'm still not totally happy with the track layout and have a few days to alter as required, so any thoughts are gratefully received. Cheers Dave
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14ft x 3ft? Nice one Simon, I'm looking forward to this developing. Cheers Dave -
If you go down to the woods today, your sure of a big surprise............
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Banbury in N scale - A great time at the Abingdon in March 2024
DJM Dave replied to roundhouse's topic in Layout topics
Hi D1059, When the Portsmouth harbour-Leeds was introduced (I believe) the 73's were booked as motive power throughout for 3 weeks until the powers that be, decreed a motive power change. Now I remember when I got the first one as I was on the way back from a permit visit to Swindon works and scrap line, on the first Friday of it running (it may have been the first Friday of that years summer timetable though). The year was around 1980 just before the works closed if that helps track the working at all. Like I said, instead of capping it it Banbury a 25 got put on the front and it ran to Brum at least with the rat with the 73's revived and running back south from Banbury soon after the 25 departure. Halcyon days indeed. The footplate haulage I've had at Banbury include 20,25,37,45,40,47 and 5o and how I miss those days. Cheers Dave -
Banbury in N scale - A great time at the Abingdon in March 2024
DJM Dave replied to roundhouse's topic in Layout topics
Ah, forgot about the 1E22 Friday only that ran for 2 weeks with booked double 73's too.I was on the first train, 1 x 73 boiled dry at kings sutton and the other developed a fault coming into Banbury. The only motive power to take the train forward? A class 25 which was on a 'target' freight working. Pure bliss. -
Banbury in N scale - A great time at the Abingdon in March 2024
DJM Dave replied to roundhouse's topic in Layout topics
Backdate it, you know you want to ;-) BR blue, 08, 25,33,37,20,40,45,31,46,47,50,56, 58,DMU's. Utopia, especially when linked with your modelling skills. -
Anyone sitting on designs/plans for the "modern" loco servicing shed at Laira out there? I'm going to scratch build a "look alike" but the glassy look of Laira's shed is something I'd like to try and recreate. Cheers Dave
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Chris Leigh - 50 years in railway journalism
DJM Dave replied to dibber25's topic in Other Magazines
Congratulations from me too Chris, To paraphrase Lord Louis, "a magnificent half century"! Cheers Dave -
And 2 types of front end below the windows. With and without radio pods as well think. With and without door lock lights? I'll have look at my files and PM you in the next 24-48 hours
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So what do I drive first! DBS? Lamborghini or Ferrari for my 3 car driving experience belated birthday present? :-))))
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R.I.P. Tom Clancy, thanks for the adventures!
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The sunlight on the Lino, woke me with a shake.............
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Hi Ben, I'm not sure at this juncture to be honest. At the moment the nearest track is the Pullman servicing siding ( thanks P.H.Designs) but ideally if I can squeeze across I might put in a 2 track running line that cuts across baseboard 2, which means an end to end concept with a plan view of a 'U' shape. However ideally I'd like as much space as possible for the depot without making it looked cramped (if 8ft x 2'6" as a depot can ever looked cramped in N gauge. I'll put the 2 boards together next week and take some more pre-vis pictures. Cheers Dave
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Hi everyone, Before I start any layout in earnest I always have a plan in my mind (I never put one on paper as if it looks good in the flesh you have a tendency to know), but I always pre-visualise by laying out things on baseboards just to get a feel for the 'look' I want to achieve. Here is a pre-vis of baseboard 1, showing the 3 length (yes they will be joined with no gaps) engine shed, the 2 x 2 road sheds, the high rise on the upper level, and a managers shed, and turntable, just laid down in place (roughly for effect). Baseboard 2 will have the maintenance shed, the modern (ala Laira) traction shed, fuelling point and tanks, signal box, 2 lines coming in at an angle joining the lines that comes off the depot and the GWR style etched brass footbridge that CRS is doing for me. I will need to DCC and motorise the turntable, and will be asking my friend Carl about doing that. cheers Dave
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Now that's interesting. :-)))
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Oooooooo the claws are out today! No wonder I'm getting paranoid ;-)
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Thanks or our kind support everyone, you've banished my nerves and now I can just get on with the job in hand! :-)
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Soon comes the morrow, and all the fun it brings :-)
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Its thursday and things are coming together. !!.00am saturday morning should be interesting! :-)
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With TINGS approaching fast on Saturday (1 I am VERY much looking forward to attending) does anyone remember the start of thunderbirds? Is that a clue I hear you ask? :-)
