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1 hour ago, Phil Bullock said:

D6704 from the same batch for me! 

We can wait in eager anticipation together then 🤗

Paul

I know I no said I don’t post work stuff but it’s not every day you manage to catch the royal train as it passes 🤔

Paul

These arrived today, just need the rest of the 37 to go with them 😂 it would be interesting to see if these could be used on other locos when re-gauging 🤔

Paul

3 minutes ago, sulzer71 said:

I have a parcel sat waiting with a neighbour containing decoder/speaker/crew and those wheelsets , just waiting on the email from TMC saying 37027 has been dispatched

I’m waiting on D6702 so I think I’ll have a little longer to wait unfortunately 😢

Paul

Wheels have arrived!  Can’t wait for the rest of the loco now 🤗

Paul

Don’t normally post work stuff or modern trains for that matter but for anyone who likes 802’s here you go!  Not a bad days work to be fare, book on at 1852 to do two round trips from Liverpool to Manchester Victoria so done by 2300 all being well.

Paul

1 hour ago, 97406 said:

 

Well I had pre-built track for a start which helped. I think the best approach is to get a small section completed to the extent that you can take proper pictures of you locos against a good backdrop and then work out from there rolling out the scenic elements. Been discussing that on the Realistic Modelling thread with that super Stratford St. Mary layout that has been built up in segments and worked on for years.

 

I'll not do anything for a couple of weeks and then start to tinker and before I know it I'm engaged by it all again. Rinse and repeat.

I’ll have to take a look at that realistic thread, haven’t had a nosey at it in months, I definitely helps to get things done in small sections otherwise interest can be lost with the task ahead.  Also to have something to play with helps hugely.  Initially ELJ will be just two boards but there will be a third eventually, nothing to exciting but I’ll will add a little bit extra to it 😉

Paul

1 minute ago, 97406 said:

It'll be great to see this come together. The track looks splendid as does the bridge.

Cheers buddy, I’ll be glad to get all the track done on this board as I’ve built it about five times over the years 😂 it’ll be great to do build the next section and do something new!

I just need to pick up the pace as it’s so easy to become lazy.  You had yours built in about a week I need to take whatever you’re taking!  🤣

Many thanks again 

Paul

Just now, ClikC said:

Been following this thread for a while now, wonderful progress, looking forward to seeing some sparkys running.

 

Regards

Thanks very much, once all the track on this board is complete an wired up hopefully things will move even quicker.

Thanks again

Paul

Some photos of yesterdays progress on the bridge.

Paul

1 hour ago, lezz01 said:

Thanks very much for the kind comments Paul. If only they were true mate. I'm having a mare with this 3F, everything I do I have to do at least twice. I'm hoping that I've cracked it now and all the jigs and correcting errors with my workstation will pay off in making the next one easier. The 3F was always going to be a learning curve as I've never converted a RTR loco before only having built locos from kits. The difference between Gibson wheels and the one's in conversion kits is frustrating as they have not got crankpin holes due to issues in the tooling as the one for the sets doesn't have a pin for the crankpin holes so you only have a dimple and this makes for issues as the old mince pies ain't what they used to be. Now that I've got things sorted out in my head things should go more smoothly with the next one which is totally different as it's a 4F and they have drive on the rear axle and split axle pick ups. The drive on the rear will make quartering easier but I'm not sure about the split axle pick ups on the tender. The instructions for the conversion are interesting to say the least. But hey ho I'll sort it out I have no doubt.

Thanks again Lez. 

Your very welcome, thankfully I’ll only have one or two steamers, can’t the original wheels be pulled out Lez like on the more modern diesel locos?

Paul

48 minutes ago, Dmudriver said:

That pointwork looks really good, Paul.  Well done!!  It's something I really enjoy doing too.

 

 

Rod

Thanks Rod, once you get into it it’s quite fun isn’t it and not as scary as it seems, I found it much easier in 7mm but I think that’s my age 😂

Thanks again 

Paul

Evening Lez had an hour at York sat in the sun so Just caught up with everything on this thread, some excellent work there, you make converting steam locos look easy!  I’m dreading doing my one.

Keep up the great work 😃👍🏼

Paul

4 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

That's a big word for a Scouser!!!

 

Mike.

I heard it in a movie once 🤷🏻‍♂️

3 hours ago, 97406 said:

That looks very satisfying to do.

It is mate it’s very therapeutic once you get going 😃👍🏼

Paul

4 hours ago, Phil Bullock said:

Great progress fella! 

Thanks Phil ☺️

8 hours ago, lezz01 said:

So I went with 0.4mm double sided copper clad pads under the switchblades and 1mm square nickel silver for the bars. Jig built and solder construction throughout. It was my third effort having rejected the first two options that were not up to scratch. Page three of my thread Paul, feel free to use it if you like the look of it as it's just my own take on someone else's method and I've detailed the jig on the same page.

Regards Lez.

Thanks for that Lez I’ll take a look 😃👍🏼

Paul

1 hour ago, Bri.dolan said:

Making some nice progress mate 

 

Brian 

To be honest think I’ll be just using some thin copper clad with cosmetic tie bars attached to, it’s the only thing I can think of to be honest.

Paul

2 minutes ago, Bri.dolan said:

Making some nice progress mate 

 

Brian 

Cheers Brian 😉👍🏼

Finally made a start in the bridge weathering 

Paul

Again apart tie bars and slide chairs that’s the trailing crossover complete, one point to go and then the catch point then I can wire it all up!

Paul

4 hours ago, 5BarVT said:

What’s wrong with P4 (says the code 100 diehard!)?

Paul.

Small steps, once Phil has built this EM he can then go the whole hog and build it again in P4 😉

Paul

1 hour ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

3 link instanters required!

 

Mike.

You’ll be telling Phil to go EM next 👀🤭

Paul

5 hours ago, beast66606 said:

I'm back on here again Paul, not as often as I used to be but available again for messages if you need anything

Good to have you back mate, could do with a little 4mm figure of you in the box 😉

Paul

5 hours ago, lezz01 said:

Looking Good Paul.

Regards Lez.

Thanks Lez 😉👍🏼