PjKing1

Great looking layout mate well done, only just came across your blog sorry.

Paul

Hi just came across this, I've got three 08's 2 Bachmann an one Hornby. The two Bachmann weren't to bad but they did stall. On one of them I've added two copper strips on the underneath attached by wire to the + an - on the motor, I've then added copper strips from each of the strips to each wheel, this seems to of improved reliably by 99% at really low speed. The Hornby 08 isn't very good at slow speed but it's dcc sound an at the moment only running of a basic dcc controller, I'm going to add extra pickups as with the Bachmann an see if it improves the running. The weathering on your 08 is very impressive by the way.

Paul

The fueling point is nearly fished an all the track in that area is ballasted with a mixture of carr's ash ballast, carr's fine 2mm ballast and sand sand. Hopefully tonight I can get the area weathered an some more photos taken.

Ok thanks I'll try that, the ash ballast is only on the sidings and approach/exit roads as I'm going to be using ballast for the fuelling roads and shed approaches to give the impression that the shed has been remodelled for the changes to diesel from steam.

Paul

Thanks very much for the kind comments and advice, any ideas on which way best to lighten the ash? I'm made up with the split level think I've shocked myself with that one!! I will try an post as often as possible although weeks go by without being able to get anything done, I did try an add a few pics before but it wouldn't let me, think I need to learn how to use this to.

Paul

Cheers, apart from the stabling point I need to weather all the track and ballast, I was wondering if it was to dark but I of want the oily feel around the depot but don't want it to dark, many thanks for your suggestion

Paul