Marcus-Jay

 

 

 

 

16 minutes ago, SouthernMafia said:

Very big - could it be HOBC wagons?

I will run out of kidneys to sell to fund such a thing!

Given the Nova MkV sets are already in the inventory, I'd say a 397

Could always do DCC

Details on their facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/attwoodaggregates/

15 minutes ago, FelixM said:

 

1F60 at about 10:43 in York today:

 

 

 

Felix

HA!

I was on that :-) Good thrash!

29 minutes ago, DRS Crewe On A Mission said:

I mean I thought the TPE 68 by Dapol looked smart but adding the MK5s and DT as well is going to create a really bright and eye catching train. 

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By Q2 2020 when these models arrive they will have been behind all sorts of locos; 37s, 86s, 66s, and 47s so far I believe. #Rule1 won't be required

Looking forward to when my set arrives.. If they keep teasing with images it might be a VERY big box with a full Cally set in there as well... Time to put a kidney on e-bay

Linkage is what I was thinking... Nothing above track height.

Failing that, route out the holes and add new braces if required :-)

If it's the fiddle yard put the motor parallel to the tie bar and use an L shaped bar to move the point?

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Meet the 2019 teams, see how the teams from the first series created their masterpieces

Ohh.. lots of video stills as I don't recall seeing many stills cameras around.

20 hours ago, 4630 said:

 

I doubt they'll be overtaxed either, but the climb eastwards from Stalybridge to Standedge Tunnel (8 miles of mostly 1 in 125) and the shorter climb west from Leeds to Morley Tunnel (4 miles of varying between 1 in 84 and 1 in 200) should at least provide them with a little bit of challenge.

I made a point of catching the first class 68 to climb the Lickey incline:

68014 tackles the Lickey with ease Yuletide Yorkshire Explorer

Biggest non-event  ever, the thing just breezed on up like the climb wasn't there!

18 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said:

So when can I come and play?

There's a queue :-)

Hi Fran,

Will there be room allocated for a speaker in the DT?

Always nice to have the horn noise at the right end .

Cheers,

Marcus

It might have been the venues access point that was in the same room that you were in. Neware St Boobays was operating next door just using a USB dongle on a Raspberry Pi and we didn't seem to have any Wi-Fi issues, the Pi crashed a couple of times but it was its first day out!

I didn't check what channel they were operating on but it might have been down to clashes between the two units. You did mention the system operated faultlessly at home, is this still the case?

15 hours ago, Satan's Goldfish said:

Walls are going on! It was tempting to use the corrugated sides from an old container

 

An Ocean Network Express container perhaps :-) Be BOLD 

A day of sitting down and talking with experts on a multitude of subjects. Additionally, there will be group talks on various subjects including JMRi, Scenery construction, live streaming, Faller car modelling and layout photography.
2 days to go, the advance tickets have now been sold.
If you still want to come, please turn up with £12 on the door.
Only pre-booked tickets get the buffet lunch but there will still be plenty to see and talks to attend.

Public Transport

For anyone travelling by rail to Watford Junction, it is an easy journey to the venue.
Arriva operate a 20-minute interval service (321) from Watford Junction station to the end of the road.

They have a 15/20 minute frequency so no great rush to be at WJ for a specific time.

9 hours ago, jonhall said:

I assume there will still be the usual tables for those of us that want to turn up and work on our own projects?

 

Thanks,

 

Jon

Hi Jon,

Yes, there is a practical work area set aside for anyone that wants to work on something whilst they are there.

In addition, we will be having group talks from:

10:45 Pete Brownlow on JMRI.
11:45 Kathy Millatt on creating scenes.
Lunch
13:00 Noel Leaver on the Faller Road system.
14:00 Luke Mathlin on live streaming a layout to the internet.
15:00 (details later - subject to change).
16:00 Jamie Mathlin on layout photography.

If any of this interests you please come along. All talks are included.

There have been a few more demonstrators added, I will be doing an update tomorrow.

But still tickets available via the ticketing form

http://cmra.org.uk/imw.html

Hi Gareth.

It's not sad at all that you want an NX panel, it's on the list for many people

However, I'm curious as to why you are approaching this with an Arduino? An alternative could be a Raspberry pi. These can run JMRI and, when set up, can do all the NX routing for you.

You may also find the Model Electronics Railway Group of interest if one likes to tinker and build.

Sorry Adam, I mean the bits where with wires dangle between baseboards. This will be where wires dangle when setting up.

13 hours ago, Adamphillip said:

So I've started a sort of club and we've decided to do a N gauge modular project, we've been talking about how to wire the layout, anyone got any ideas, we're going to be using my Z21 and connect everything with LocoNet?

If you are building modules then create a physical template for the end of the boards. So each connection can be in roughly the same place. That way people building boards in different locations will know where to end wires so the inter-board connections can be made.

The Chiltern Model Railway Association’s Interactive Modellers Workshop, or IMW, is being held on Saturday 20th July at The Parmiters School, Watford. A few minutes from the M1/M25 junction.

Below is a sample of some of the demonstrations that will be going on during the workshop, more will be announced shortly.

For tickets please use the form at http://cmra.org.uk/downloads/imw_ticketing_form_2019.pdf

Also please feel free to share this post on social media and forums.

Faller Road System Demo, Noel Leaver

Demonstration and talk about the Faller Road System in N Gauge, and its use on the layout Wickwar. The HO/OO version of the Faller road system is very similar.

http://farnhammrc.org.uk/?page_id=1566

PAT Testing

How the CMRA can help you stay current with Portable Appliance Testing. On the spot, testing will be available.

Modular signalling for model railways, Paul Durell

Paul brings his modular colour light signalling solution to the workshop. As seen on the layout Ebsworth Street and Oak View TMD. The system provides a range of modules which allow a fully operational signalling system.

https://www.facebook.com/MRSignallingSolutions

Scenery, Kathy Millatt

Vlogger, NMRA Master Model Railroader, and scenery expert, Kathy will be bringing a current project to discuss with visitors and help them with their scenic issues.

Scenery and buildings, Roy Hickman

An accomplished scenic and structure modeller with hands-on demonstrations of how to make things.

Scratch building, Jeff Moore

Veteran modeller and kit basher. Demonstrating the cut and shut method for taking standard models and making them into something new.

Tree making demonstration, Jacqui Perrat

Scale model trees with ‘personality’. A demonstration of how one can make individual scale model trees, shrubbery and flora. This will bring any layout to life and add a unique perspective to the scenery.

www.thetreelady.co.uk

Valuations, David Baverstock

The valuations officer of the CMRA should be able to advise on how to obtain valuations and advice on how to sell your railway items at auction houses, dealers, in private adverts, and eBay.

Exhibiting Layouts, Greg Marshall

Providing expert advice to anyone entering, or in, the exhibition circuit on what to expect, pitfalls, and helpful information to help you get your layout out and be seen.

www.bwwmrc.co.uk

Minnie Bridge, John Baggaley

Set in the late 1960s/early 1970s the layout represents a small London Transport loco and minor permanent way depot in a fictitious location ‘Somewhere-in-London’.
This layout is based on the assumption that in the late 1930s London Transport inherited a former mainline railway’s goods depot somewhere on the northern side of the Circle Line between Kings Cross and Moorgate. In reality, there is not really any such location, but the aim is to give a compact shunting layout capable of running LT pannier locos, Met electrics and some service stock.

www.mmdmrc.org.uk

Oakley Green, Jamie and Luke Mathlin

Oakley Green is a OO layout set in the middle of the 1970s, primarily Southern Region, but the odd Northern invader. The Parcel Depot is based on sheds found at Waterloo at the time, the oil depot is loosely based around Micheldever near Winchester and the service depot is based on the works at Eastleigh at the time, it is fully DCC and all locos have sound.

The layout live streams to either Youtube or Facebook and Luke will be talking about how this is done and what is required to make that happen.

Jamie will also be talking about and demonstrating his unique photographic styles.

https://www.facebook.com/oakleygreenlayout/

MERG

Founded in 1967, the Model Railway Electronics Group actively promotes and advances the use of electronic and computer technology for model railway operation, whatever the era.
Model railways are ideally suited to take advantage of these technologies, and the application of electronics and computers can be used to good effect to add enhanced features and realism to model railway operation.
There will be explanations and demonstrations of railway electronics, kits along with soldering and kit construction techniques.

https://www.merg.org.uk

https://www.facebook.com/MERG50/

3D modelling, Daniel Prasal

A family company providing 3D printing, 3D modelling and visualisation services, providing our 3D modelling and visualisation since 2014 as a Bespoke CAD Services. From concept to finished item Daniel will be demonstrating how 3D CAD design is used to create and 3D printing technology using DLP resin printer.

www.3dprintingcorner.co.uk

DCC demos, Coastal DCC

Offering advice and assistance, along with some fitting demonstrations.

www.coastaldcc.co.uk

facebook/coastaldcc

Figure Painting, Cat Dickerson

Offering help, tips, and advice on figure painting, in any scale.

JMRI and computer control, Pete Brownlow

Layout demonstrating some of the things people can learn at Missenden weekends, including baseboards, track building, wiring, DCC, MERG CBUS, computer control using JMRI.

www.missendenrailwaymodellers.org.uk

Missenden / Weathering, Barry Coussins
Barry demonstrates some of the techniques use to weather model vehicles and buildings to take away the out of the box feel and give a more authentic look to your layout.
http://www.missendenrailwaymodellers.org.uk

https://www.facebook.com/Missenden-Abbey-Railway-Modellers-601123499921538/

Track Building, Phil Reid
Building and laying your own trackwork using C&L track parts

https://www.clfinescale.co.uk/

Poppy’s Wood Tech, Anthony Garton

Poppy's design and make a range of kits and tools for modellers in all scales.  Made from birch ply or MDF they are easy to assemble and robust in use.  Made by modellers for modellers our kits make complex tasks easier and remove the repetitive tasks that can be difficult to achieve.
Come along and try assembling a kit yourselves.

http://www.poppyswoodtech.co.uk/

The 3mm Society, Roger Pells

This is essentially a modellers scale and a range of products are available through the 3mm society and specialist suppliers

http://www.3mmsociety.org.uk/

18 days to go.

Ample parking or Arriva operate a 20-minute interval service (321) from Watford Junction station to the end of the road.

(Subject to availability) We should have demonstration/experts on:

• 3d CAD/Modelling
• Weathering
• JMRI and computer control
• Insurance and Valuations
• Kit Bashing
• Youtubing and live streaming
• Prototypical Signalling systems for model railways
• DCC installation
• Figure Painting
• Scenery experts
• Backscene designers
• Train simulator route and stock designers
• PAT Testing
• Model railway photography
• Faller car systems

even tea and coffee plus much, much more.

More details and ticketing information here

I have used copper tape quite successfully on  Whitedown Junction. It was a very attractive option at the time as it gave me flat wiring with little hanging down. All I needed to do was solder the track droppers to the tape everything stays within the depth of the baseboard frame. Each tape is labelled (Sharpie) with a code letter denoting what it's function is.. J/K for DCC, 12V/0V. AC etc so tracing is just a matter of looking. If I were starting again, on a layout this size (7x6m) I would probably not use so much tape and go for glued down wires (see the cream coloured baseboard image). Indeed an upcoming modification to Whitedown will be to insert a 32/0.2 bus wire from one end of each baseboard to the other, negating the copper tape as the overall layout bus.

As mentioned before the problem is not (usually) the tape, but the adhesive, sometimes it comes unstuck and will cause a short that is very difficult to find. Doing a coat of clear varnish over the tape will fix that. I also hot glue every connection that involves a wire for the same reason, the wire will move and soon lift the tape. Once it is set in place it will not move. But this comes with its own problem when fault finding and repairing.