Hoover 40

Great to have the thread back, I can see why the faded 20 is your favourite loco its superb.

That's absolutely superb

That looks excellent , there are lots of different angles to get right . I feel your pain with the big boys announcing RTR after you've spent time building something.  At least you will know it all your own work

13 hours ago, MrSimon said:

I quite like the original Peco one and you can do as much or as little as you want with them. I never made any of the 9’ ones, but I made quite a lot of the Ore hopper version - they’re good models.  
 

It wouldn’t be a Saturday without a video from my bedroom floor:

 

This week we have some of my favourite freight: the cement and pipe trains, also we revisit Project Rio with the Midland Mainline and run some containers.  When I bought the EWS class 37 I thought it would be a simple repaint, but I’m going to have to get to the bottom of what that noise is...

 

 

Hi Mark,

Glad to hear its working - are these varnished down transfers? 

 

Cheers

Simon

Hi Simon, 

Yeah the transfers are varnished in the traditional way gloss/transfer/ satin varnish. I used fox transfers and rail-match aerosols on it on a white background .

regards Mark

Hi Simon 

A quick update to my post about yellowing transfers, I have had my model on the window for the last 5 days ( yes we have had sun up north for that long)  and it seems to be working . I guess the longer I leave it the more it will improve 

Keep up the good work stay safe everyone 

Mark  

On 30/01/2020 at 22:01, MrSimon said:

Hello everybody!

 

Not much done over the last few weeks, but I got a few minutes to fit some transfers:

 

I’m not sure if I’m impressed with how they turned out (just the porterbrook letters/numbers) - they seem to have gone yellow! Normally i ignore the yellow but as this is on stark white it’s pretty noticeable - is there a way of getting rid?

 

Thanks 

Simon

I've had the same problem with yellowing transfers, with the ones that are on loco's i currently have one sat on the window sill to see if the same applies . I will let you know if it has the same affect.

I think that might have thrown the cat amongst the pigeons so to speak , that looks very lifelike prefer that to Dapol.

C looks right to me  

4 hours ago, brushman47544 said:

Interesting photos of Penrith station. Do any passenger trains use the "extra" platform in C18363?

 The rear platform at Penrith P1 is used in emergencies but because of its length only certain trains can use it.

Regards Mark 

Followed this topic as an N gauge modeller I am always impressed with your work. For what its worth DC rules in this establishment . Be sad to see your go 

Saw the layout  for the first time today, looks even better in the flesh well done guys really enjoyed watching .

I'm looking for the brilliant button to hit, like doesn't seem enough. The last photo of the 47 looks just superb. 

BORED? BRILLIANT photos keep them coming I have turned the clock back on my layout after seeing these !!!

Good to finally to see the layout in the flesh, stood and watched for ages nice to see the upgrade work you have done recently. Lots of inspiration

Regards Mark

Speedy Recovery Andy

Best Wishes 

Great work on Mentor, it must be a tough job having the reference point so close to hand 

Excellent work as ever Paul.

Mark

More superb photo's but I wish you would stop mixing in real photo's you took back in the 80's post #2965

Hi Simon

Came down to Wigan to see Dallam in the flesh what an amazing layout, hope you had chance to enjoy running it.

Mark

Excellent work its just as I remember it when I saw it at Crewe many moons ago

The early morning southbound had problems north of Lancaster this morning, 37423 was trailing 5971-6001-5995 and DBSO 9707 it was a communication problem between the DBSO and the train. It was rectified for the set to work back north Lancaster- Barrow.

The other set is 37402-6122-5810-6173-9705.

Big Jim you will probably be on 37423 good luck