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    I'd love to see this if I can find you at Abingdon on Saturday. I have to get some of those LEDs! I'm undecided whether my ground signals should be like this, or the earlier rotating can type of indicator that the GWR used initially.

     

    Hello Rich smile.gif

     

    I will make sure I bring it along to the Abingdon show this Saturday. I am doing a demo there pretty much all day so come and say hello.

     

    If there is anyone else going then come and have a chat, its always nice to speak to other people from RMWeb. Mark of Witney Euston fame will also be there working on stuff for his layout too.

     

    Missy smile.gif

    -missy-

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    Hello :)

     

    WOW! Thank you guys for all those comments. Its fantastic because it really gives me so much encouragement and confirmation that I am going in the right direction.

     

    Hopefully it also shows that anything should be possible to model. People just need to get past that initial 'I cant do that' stage and start thinking of ways to do things. Once you are past that then the only way to find out if it works is to try it. Never be scared to try anything, if that signal didnt work out then I would only loose a few pounds. I am always thinking of ways to do things, its just annoying sometimes that things like work get in the way!

     

    Thank you again.

     

    Missy :D

    -missy-

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    As others have said, that's some very neat wiring. Any chance of some more details on how you are operating the turnouts? I think I can spot MERG Servo4 units and servos attached to something by rods, but that something at the turnout end isn't too clear.

     

    Nick

     

    Hello Nick :)

     

    There is more information on page 7 of my old blog now it is back up and running.

     

    I have a few more things to post on this blog but I am waiting for the ability to post pictures once again.

     

    Hope that helps.

     

    Missy :)

    -missy-

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    Hello and Welcome Graham :)

     

    Thank you for the post and advice. I can see your point with the mains stuff but I still think I am going to try and figure out how to do it with 12v stuff. I have ordered some 12v 13W tubes which hopefully will be enough. If not I might have to come back and rethink the mains stuff. The problem is that with my design it will have to pass through 4 connectors to get to the tubes.

     

    I will post an entry once I have the bits so you guys can tell me what you think.

     

    Thank you.

     

    Missy :)

    -missy-

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    Not sure what you are looking for but www.campinguniverse.co.uk show some 12v 8w fittings and 8w and 13w tubes described as warm white. I haven't used the co but it gives some ideas. When I needed a replacement I picked one off the shelf at a Caravan / motohome dealers.

    Donw

     

    Hello Don smile.gif

     

    Thank you. Thats the closest so far and I have now placed an order for 2 of those tubes to see what I can do. Hopefully they will work out ok but at that price if they dont then its no big loss.

     

    Missy smile.gif

    -missy-

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    The trick with mains on layouts is to keep them well separated. I had mains lights fixed to a fascia and orange wire running down the supports ending in a 3 pin plug which plugged into a double socket on the box holding transformers etc. That way I only had one electrical connection and there was no way the mains could reach any of the layout wiring.

    That said I was helping Bob Harper with Maristow and asked what point motors he was using. "Oh just some mains motors I found" was the reply. Personally I would be concerned about that but Bob never fried anyone!

     

    Donw

     

    ps. The double socket is very handy when you need to use your soldering iron or a mini-drill in the middle of a show. Or is it just me that needs to do that.

     

    Hello Don smile.gif

     

    Thanks for the tip although I think I am going to be safe and try these 12v tubes. I have spent a little time looking online for some but most of them seem to be a cold light. There must be something around!

     

    Missy smile.gif

    -missy-

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    Caravan / Motor dealers/accesory shops stock 12v fluorescent lights so probably have spare tubes. Not sure what the tubes are. Otherwise try B&Q or Homebase.

    Are you always this neat?

     

    Donw

     

     

    Hello Don smile.gif

     

    Thanks for the information. I have decided to scrap my idea of using mains tubes to light the layout as it all just seems a little too dangerous with all that high voltage flying around. I really would like 12v tubes as it sounds a lot safer.

    I try to be as neat as possible although some of it (mostly the wiring) is annoying and I am struggling to keep it neat. I have a good idea on what I would like to achieve and always try my best to get there.

     

    Hi M

     

    Don't want to throw a spanner in the works but is the fan for the PC power supply going to be obstructed by the rail the box will be sitting on.

     

    Mark

     

    Hello Mark smile.gif

     

    I know exactly what you are thinking and it crossed my mind too. Fortunately there is enough of a gap inbetween the fan and the bit it sits on to allow airflow. Not the ideal but it was a compromise to fit everything into the box.

     

    Hi Missy,

     

    Amazing how everything you do looks so stylish and well-engineered.

     

    I have to ask, which was the layout you operated at Stafford?

     

    Hi Mikkel smile.gif

     

    Thank you. I am trying my best.

     

    I was operating Stephens layout 'Ynysarwed Sidings' and although the period wasnt really to my taste the way the engines ran just blew me away. I have never seen 2mmFS engines run as well as they did and it certianly has made me look at mine differently. His wagons are also amazing and hopefully he has given me a few ideas to give producing a kit or two a go.

     

    "operating what is in my opinion one of the best running 2mmFS layouts ever"

     

    Ahh....that would be Stephen Harris's layout...he told me that you were going to be operating it a few weeks ago when I was ordering some of his kits...I recall Bryn did the same and he came back feeling very inspired...

     

    I guess the electrics box is seperate to the LED control panel of earlier? Can't see anything wrong with that woodwork Missy - nice work!

     

    Hello Pete smile.gif

     

    Yes, the 'black box' is what holds all the mains stuff under the layout. The LED control panel still needs finishing off and will come later. Mark helped with the woodwork so I cant lay claim to that, my attempt (as posted before) doesnt come anywhere near as good as the stuff he can make!

     

    Missy smile.gif

    -missy-

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    I've made a note of that technique for making sacks, thanks :)

     

    The shed really looks great Missy, but I can't help thinking that man looks a little lonely sitting in a big, dimly lit room, with only a small pile of sacks for company :unsure:

     

    Hello Southernboy :)

     

    Thank you. I have now given the guy someone to talk to and I will post a picture when I next do a blog entry.

     

    I think that shed has great atmosphere Missy. I can remeber poking around sheds like that when they were still in use. Read Signalman's morning by Adrian Vaughan to get an idea of what working at a small station was like. On a small station like this there would probably be one man to do the work and in busier days he wouldn't have time to get lonely!

    Your work is some of the best I've seen.

    DonW

     

    Hello DonW :)

     

    Blimey! Thank you :) Its cool to think my stuff can evoke such memories, its what I am trying to achieve for sure. I will look out for that book too so thank you.

     

    Missy :)

    TomE

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    Hi Tom :)

     

    You have some great techniques there, that little tester thingy does look the part. I will have to check out that Anita Decor and Noch stuff. Instead of using the field grass why dont you have a go with the static stuff? Its amazing what you can do with it! Thats the first time I have seen the 2mmSA concrete easitrack too and it looks fantastic. You might as well just do the right thing now and change to 2mmFS as you are half way there! No excuses now what with the drop in wheels :P

     

    Missy :)

    -missy-

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    Hello Atso :)

     

    Thank you. It was nice to meet you too, Im sure our paths will cross again sometime.

     

    The robo cutter is useful thing to have if you can afford it. I havent got one myself but know someone who has and we tried it out to see what it can do. The main advantage was it can cut plasticard (we were cutting 0.5mm thick stuff) where laser cutting couldnt. There are people who have got good results from using one but in my opinion I would rather stick with laser cutting as I can get finer results from it. Unfortunately though at ??17k for a machine there is no comparison to a robocutter there!

     

    Missy :)

    Etched Pixels

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    Missy,

     

    Any recommendations for a suitable airbrush as need to get one myself?

     

    TIA

     

    Hi Pete / Alan :)

     

    I would recommend a good quality dual action airbrush. I use THIS ONE with a air compressor but there are cheaper alternatives. Nine times out of ten usually with railmatch enamel paints. It is well worth making the effort to get one because as I mentioned before once you have airbrushed a model I will guarantee you will never go back to brush painting or using aerosols.

     

    Missy :)

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