PjKing1

Finally a bit of progress, second point nearly complete, just need tie bars and slide chairs, and a plonked Peak fir good measure 😉

Paul

Wow Phil that’s a beast!!!  Very impressive 

Paul

Coming along nicely Phil 😃👍🏼

Paul

Managed to get one point compete, I was hoping for more to be done but had a pike of ironing and other chores to do 🙄 I’ve also done a short update video with a little bit if bonus footage of some Merseyrail action from this mornings walk 

Paul

2 hours ago, Phil Bullock said:

whoop whoop alert!!!

 

Bus on bridge overload 😀

Here you go Phil is this enough for you 🤭

21 minutes ago, 97406 said:

Lovely puddy tat. Beware of interference with OHLE!

Oh I know she’s already been showing interest in ELJ 🙄

44 minutes ago, lmsforever said:

What a lovely looking cat lots of loving and fun to come whats name? 

Thanks very much her name us Snow Belle she just wants cuddles all the time 😂 

Can’t see much modelling getting done today 🤦🏻‍♂️

Paul

2 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said:

whoop whoop alert!!!

 

Bus on bridge overload 😀

I can do better than that Phil wait until I get home from walking the dog 😉🤭

12 hours ago, Dmudriver said:

Love the Liverpool buses, Paul.  Takes me right back in time.  Where did you get them from?

 

Don't remember route 99, tho' I do (did!!) know Smithdown Road: where did it run from?

 

 

Rod

Thanks Rod the buses are just various ones I’ve found on eBay, I’m not very well up

on buses although I’ve got very fond memories of Atlanteans on the 28,29 and 55 route as I grew up in Litherland.  As for the routes I’m not sure but there’s a few fellas in work who are into their buses and own a few so I’ll ask next time I see them.

We actually had the ‘Dulux’ bus at our wedding so I had to get that when I seen it.  I just need to learn how to weather these and add interior lights etc.

Paul

Managed an hour on the bridge today so posed some vehicles on just to give an idea of how it’ll look

Paul

3 minutes ago, scottystitch said:

Hi Paul.  

 

Yes I see the blue now, beautiful wee thing.

 

We have a  British Short hair, similar colouring, but they are quite standoffish, not really keen on snuggling.  I understand the Ragdolls are more couthie and like a lap to curl up on.

 

 I hope she brings you many years of happiness!

 

Anyway, back to the railway...

 

Best

Scott.

 

Thanks Scott she definitely loves cuddles, plays then just flops onto to you, she looks a lot smaller in real life to.

Thanks Scott she definitely loves cuddles, plays then just flops onto to you, she looks a lot smaller in real life to.
 

Paul 

Finally a bit of track building today, I had four pairs of blades to make so made them up today and got the chairs threaded on two pairs.  Also took the opportunity to take some pics of the ballast in the sun. 

 

Paul

6 hours ago, scottystitch said:

Is it a rag doll?

 

Looks like but no blue eyes?

 

Best

Scott

Hi Scott yes she’s a rag doll, she has got blue eyes they just don’t show up very well on the pics, just tried to get a better pic but she’s a bit playful at the moment 😂

Meet ELJ’s new recruit…

Paul

3 hours ago, sb67 said:

Hi Paul. I've been looking at the Wheel puller, do you know the diameter of the pin that pushes the axel out, it looks a bit big in the listing photo? I'm guessing most OO Gauge axels are 2/2.5 ml in diameter.  

Evening mate I think Mike had answered that better then I can, he’s pretty good at these kind of things, I’ve been picking his brains for months 😂

Paul

Early shifts really don’t favour modelling time but I have managed ten mins this morning, I’m long weekend but up early as we need to travel to Nottingham to pick up a new addition to the family.

I know it’s not much but it’s progress

I’m hoping to have Tuesday to myself so I’ll be cracking on with the points and maybe even the framework as once that is built and the track is wired up I can install then ground position signal 😃

Paul

Very impressed with this, really need to crack on now so I can get it installed.

Paul

Ground position signal arrived on Friday but I missed the postie so I’ll have to collect that on Tuesday, I really need a day were I can get a good couple of hours and I can crack on with the track but due to work and school strikes modelling time is just the odd 20 minutes here and there.  Work has continued on the bridge but since using foamex fir most things recently the card pavements I’ve made dint seem to be cutting it for me so I might re do this with foamex which is not a big deal and will probably look better in the long run, it’ll certainly be stronger anyway.

Quite looking forward to getting to the stage of weathering this and adding the street lights and little details.

Paul

13 hours ago, mullie said:

You could try GW Models, advertises in the Model Railway Journal. Also does an excellent quartering jig if you need it.

 

Martyn

I’ve heard about these I really need to get myself one as I’ve heard really good things about them.

Paul

7 hours ago, sb67 said:

Hi Paul. I'm after getting a wheel puller to tweak back to backs and remove some wheels. Have you got a link to the one you have? I've seen a few on ebay but not sure what the diameter of the pressing rod is on them. Hope that makes sense! 

Evening matey here’s a link to the one I bought

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354405506274?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=nptdmal8r2q&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=iFtnEPyxTtq&var=623814943831&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Hope that helps 

Paul

6 hours ago, Dmudriver said:

 

Yes, is the short answer, Paul!!

 

Hopefully, we'll get a bit of investment - it's being talked about - but mainly people who know how to run a sports business.  There's a load of aggro towards Bill Kenwright but I think Moshiri has overruled him quite a few times.  It's not all Kenwright's fault.

 

 

 

I definitely think Moshiri is to blame Rod, on a positive your new ground is looking very good.

Paul

9 hours ago, Dmudriver said:

Not as disastrous as ours, Paul!!  Championship for us, I reckon.  Still we support our team through thick and thin, as I tell my family!   Thank goodness we've got railway modelling to keep us sane!  

Do you think you’ll go down mate?  I did watch last nights game and it was quite scary how you fell apart though.

Paul

35 minutes ago, lezz01 said:

At least he's burying it under a viaduct.

Regards Lez.

Keeping it well hidden this disastrous season 🙄🤦🏻‍♂️

1 hour ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

Nice modelling, shame about the scarf!

 

Mike.

Could be worse could be the blue half of the city 🤭

More on the roadway done yesterday so put them loosely together today just to give an idea of how it will look.  The strip of plastic in the middle of the roadbed will run the entire length as this will give the road its camber.

Since returning to EM I must admit I really regret not persisting with it the first time around,  I know I’ve learnt a lot since especially dabbling with 7mm but if I’d of stuck with it I might of actually had a finished layout!

I suppose things happen for a reason… 🙄

Paul