bgman

3 hours ago, Izzy said:

Problem is over time the coupling metal bits get magnetised and only attracted to opposite Pole. So can get unreliable if not.

Interestingly after much experimenting with them myself I too have come to the same conclusion.

3 hours ago, New Haven Neil said:

Try a Zimo chip in the 15, Rob - they have the best motor control.   I know exactly the issue you describe, despite turning starting voltage to the lowest setting, it is still too high for some mechanisms.  

Couldn't agree more Neil, best decoders out here by a mile.

Thank you for that very comprehensive reply, very much appreciated and also interesting in many ways too.

My first encounter with French loco's other than my childhood friends' Jouef trainset was at an exhibition where Mike Sharman was operating his delightful layout. I was rather awestruck seeing his Crampton's plus other wonderful Victorian models.

Had I the expertise to make a Crampton then it wouldn't have be Italian railways that are currently being played modelled. 

I know there are some models available through a French Company but I dare not start another theme !!! 

G

4 minutes ago, Cowley 47521 said:

little museum

Now long gone and used by a local club for aquatic purposes, or should that be porpoises ! 

2 hours ago, 2ManySpams said:

Last night's project. An old metal frame which had failed old-school lights removed. A 8.4m long string of 100 LEDs. 12m of cable wrap.

Tra-lar....



I've based it on a GWR 45xx obviously.

Blimey ! 

Halloween has come around quickly again ! 

Please don't give him any Sweets oooops ! Sorry Rob ! 

1 minute ago, Gilbert said:

may affect steel axles leading to unwanted shuffles etc.

Yep ! Guess how I know that !!! 

I have found some spare non-ferrous axles to replace those affected, and thank you for highlighting it here.

G

3 hours ago, Mikkel said:

 

"Small layouts are dull"

"Small layouts have no operating potential"

 

I don't think so!

They have been a source of inspiration and help retain many a modellers sanity ! 

G

3 hours ago, Mikkel said:

 

We really shouldn't be tempting you, as you've got enough on your plate. But if you haven't come across it: I like some of the paintings/drawings of Starcross on this page. Some useful photos of the Pumping House too: 

 

http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/atmo/13_STARCROSS.html

Correct ! 

However as it is on one of my favourite cycle routes and has been on a bucket list ( Oh ! I hate that phrase but it suits the response ) of buildings to model for more years than I care to remember then it will be a definite / maybe in the future.

I have seen that particular website and it is an extremely useful reference source for anyone wishing to discover the building and its history, thank you for posting it here for others to discover.

Further to which whilst I was a member of the BGS I did purchase Paul Garnsworthy's excellent book  " Brunel's Atmospheric Railway " 

which is well worth purchasing assuming it is still in print.

G

1 hour ago, Izzy said:

I am sure I have read somewhere of the small cylindrical power magnets that fit down between the sleepers being used, two sets of two or three of them in a row offset to one side, the right I guess, instead of the slab magnets. This might have been to do with the Dapol N gauge ones. I don’t know if it might be worth experimenting with as they could be easier to disguise maybe.

That is something I have seen done to good effect by others but having experimented with it myself using various several sizes and positioning I haven't been successful with neodymium magnets. Rob and I have discussed this and I have opted to use the undertrack Kadee delayed uncoupling magnets for my project as it is a tried and tested method which hasn't failed I'm happy to say.

G

4 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

Ewe wot, ewe wot... Ewe wot ewe wot ewe wot...

Having problems mate ?

Need some help ?

Here ya go......

15 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

The remote uncoupling worked well after all the trials and tribulations involved in setting it up for the first time. 

 

Repeated 'testing' should confirm this to be the case. 

2 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

Evening all, 

 

By way of an update, Project X  now has a name and henceforth will be known as.........

 

EWE. 

 

 

Letters acquired, layout nameboard to follow. 

 

Rob. 

 

 

Getting back to some sort of normality and following idea exchanges, I note that you've opted for the magnets between the rails Rob and pleased to hear of your success with the Kadees.

You know that I am going along similar ways with my "side project", may I ask if they will eventually be disguised with your method of concreting or similar ?

Nice work so far and keeping the wooly theme too.

G 

12 minutes ago, Cowley 47521 said:

Conjugate the verb “To Go”…

 

I’m actually really amazed at what you’ve been making and sharing on here. It’s got so much character.

Thank you for your kind comments, very much appreciated.

Cards on the table, the recent buildings have been based on images referencing old paintings or photographs found on t'internet which I've adapted to suit my needs and hopefully give the feel and character of something Italianate in style. The "ruins" was just a quickly made side model following Northroaders comment and is totally made up with scraps based upon nothing whatsoever other than how I thought at the time.

Speaking of Italianate, I would have liked to produce a small Broad Gauge diorama with the Pumping House at Starcross featuring in the background thereby using some of my early BG loco's and stock, harking back to that recycling theme.

We shall see possibly ?

Meanwhile I have a side project and a 7mm layout to be getting on with.

G

2 hours ago, Northroader said:

headed by a Bicyclette.

I do like the look of this loco Mr. N , may I ask the source of the model please ( sorry if it has been documented previously in your thread )

G

3 hours ago, Siberian Snooper said:

Bring on  Father Jack!!

 

 

Strangely I've been working on a residence for him which would be most suitable for such a character.....

G

3 hours ago, Mikkel said:

Lovely. Does the colour need some toning down eventually?

Thank you Mikkel, 

It doesn't actually look that "bright" in reality due to my iPhone photograph and not adjusting the light levels etc but I may well be doing some light weathering on the building eventually.

3 hours ago, Mikkel said:

In any case, don't forget the interior. Should be a doddle.

Ref an earlier posting I was thinking more along the lines of this ! 

G

A Day of Worship.....

As it is Sunday I thought I would do some more work on the small Chapel for the layout.....

More ridge pantiles were cast from a mould I'd previously made using some resin

The corners will receive some stone quoins and further work required but seems ok so far.

G

Ah ! DCC......Dusty Carpet Challenge 

On 09/12/2021 at 20:07, Northroader said:

How about some ruins?

Working on something.......

2 hours ago, The Stationmaster said:

what I saw on tv the other night with the flangeless rear end wheels going all over the place in mid air finally put me right off it.

Didn't notice a thing...honest Guv ! 

(Not the best advertisement for it ).

4 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said:

I hear it did venture down to KIngsbridge one dark night in 1957.

Yeah true, it was driven by an ex-SAS crew on a mission to get some decent coal ! 

Whilst searching I came across a video of these superbly engineered models in 1:32 scale ........drooool....... 

Worth watching even if, like me you aren't too conversant with the Italian language the models speak for themselves.

G

36 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

 

Page 65 of the Irwell Press Prairie Papers No.1 might give you a clue to my thinking.

Unfortunately I don't possess said tome otherwise I could comment in a better fashion.

30 minutes ago, Northroader said:

How about some ruins?

With my sense of humour......well......

Er....maybe not this extreme though !  

24 minutes ago, Northroader said:

How about some ruins?

Wait and see ! 

G

Herasy !  

Totally the wrong livery !!!