long island jack

if you can live with the inaccuracies, they don't scrub up to bad

something like this would work

https://www.amazon.co.uk/RIVAROSSI-Scale-Pullman-Combine-Central/dp/B00VYXSM3Y

Out on the road again this weekend, at Liverpool   https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/event/23925-LiverpoolModelRailwaySociety_Exhibition

from across the pond

11 hours ago, ianblenk said:

Yay! I've managed to get some work done. The xing keepers cottage should finish soon. I used Doll's House carpet for the lawn. The B4 in the shed is a space filler. There is a chance that it will finish for Workington in Nov. Not many fiddly bits left to do.

 

 

 

I'll be spare man all that weekend, if you need a hand!

I've slowly replaced the missing photo, that went missing after the great melt down, some are gone forever.

Been playing trains to day running Conrail JS-1, a few photos

37 minutes ago, franco330 said:

Thanks both. Iain, I hear what you say Iain about specifics and I do know which decoder etc, but I think I am missing a convention here.  When folks talk about a decoder reset is it usually to clear all the user variations back to as it came out of he box from say Bachmann, Intermountain , or does it mean completely erasing ell programmed data so that it needs to be re-blown?  Thanks again

 

And I'm off to read LIJ's link more deeply.

reset goes back to factory settings, NO loss of sounds

This maybe of some help

https://www.intermountain-railway.com/customerservice/dccwebpage/ESU-FAQ-Page.html

A short video of Conrail local switching (thought i'd posted this)

I totally understand your reasons for saving costs, i made the same decision a few years ago, to support exhibition that catered to my interests, due to cost and distanced travelled, wish you luck with the exhibition.

There's a noticeable lack of HO American/continental layouts, must be thin on the ground!!

30 minutes ago, Allegheny1600 said:

Some lovely modelling there mate.

What happened to #238, she’s lost her small radiator fan!

Maybe a GP35 rebuild to GP38 spec!

1 hour ago, brynna79 said:

 

 

Hope the pub visits did not affect running too much! 

 

 

Definitely aided some of us through the day!!!!!!!!

I had a Revell tug  to add to the back of a layout i was planning, never got much further, i found all doors, windows and fittings were more to scale for N gauge than HO!

On 25/05/2022 at 20:15, ianblenk said:

Eventually a building finished, in truth I am finding it increasingly difficult to physically do any modelling. Also I wonder if I should move this thread to 'Layout Progress as these snaps aren't really 'industrial' Any way on with the sheep bridge, then the scenics. Just a question, has any one out there used a static grass applicator and has a pacemaker fitted? The results could be interesting. 

 

 

Should be ok, just make sure your earthed!!!

May be a photo would help

I had a trip booked which we had to cancel due to the pandemic

fly into Boston for a few nights, Amtrak to New York 3 nights then train to Washington DC for a few nights and fly home.

most of Walthers kits are easy to build, with good instructions

What's the purpose of the cross over in the plan?

These are a replacement gear that a lot of people use

Walthers, Atlas ,Intermountain, Scaletrains, Exactrail, Red caboose

Thanks to Andy and all his helpers for another good weekend, though did seem a little quiet at times and sadly the food wasn't as good as the previous years i've exhibited.

43 minutes ago, ColinK said:

i’ve been exhibiting layouts for a very long time, but the covid break has changed my thinking, do I really want to be taking a multi-board layout to shows?  My current exhibition layout has just three boards, but its not just packing and setting them up, there are legs, stock boxes etc etc plus persuading friends to come along and help. It is very hard work.  The new layout which is nearly finished has 8 boards and should be able to be exhibited, but do I really want all the hassle to exhibit it when I can run it any time at home?

 

I’ve made a simple one-board layout which I’ve exhibited a few times. People seem to like it and it is so much less hassle.  Three minutes to set up and take down.

 

I’m thinking now of having big layouts for home only and ‘one board’ layouts that I’ll take to shows.

 

I have to agree, really looked forward to getting back on the exhibition circuit, but have done 3 exhibitions now since they started running again, though i enjoyed them, the buzz has gone. 

   My American layouts are 30min setup/drop, I only have one reliable operator, who has other interests, i have a 4x1 layout Brewery sidings which doesn't get out, it's done a few exhibitions and had a few offers, but soon as i give them my location, the next question always is have you nothing bigger, obviously fuel, B&B are same expense for both, so they want more for there buck.

 Living up in deepest West Cumbria has it's benefits, but certainly not a lot of local exhibitions, that's me till September all other exhibition have been cancelled, so let hope the buzz returns and we get back to normal.

Bump, only six days to go!

You'll save a bit building your own track and switches, what you'll save can go towards all those freight car you'll need to fill such a large yard, not many stockist of N gauge in the UK!!