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4 hours ago, cctransuk said:

 

Be aware that part of shank was inset into the streamlined body; if fitted with the full shank length visible, they are to long.

 

Hence Lima's short shanked buffers.

 

CJI.

Is that “The short shank revision”

😁😁

cheers malc

On 09/03/2024 at 17:45, Barry O said:

And a bit more visible progress.. Well it is if you spot the white sleeper ends

 

The yard now has..  electro magnets fitted.

 

 

The magnets use sprung toggle switched (on the "pink" lines.

 

The one on its own is a  dead end on off switch for the yard head shunt.

 

 

Better view of the white sleeper ends.

 

In other news all platforms in place just need some weathering then some station running in boards. Lamps and benches.. more on this soon!

Baz

4602 looks good, you don't often see the high sided tenders modelled.

On 08/04/2024 at 16:14, Bucoops said:

 

Just need someone to say they've seen George Formby and you're all top-trumped. Best guitarist? I'd say Knopfler personally. But it's largely down to personal taste. Clapton, technically, superb guitarist - but just too "technical" for me, not enough "feeling". 

I know it is personal taste but Number one for me has to be Jeff Beck, was a superb musician. sadly missed.

cheers Malc

22 hours ago, martin_wynne said:

 

It's a standard UK sign:

 

linked from: https://jrbenterprises.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sign57-600x600.jpg

 

But not usually posted 10ft high:

 

 

 

 

 

Originally it was only at 5 foot, then the tree just grew and grew.😁😁

2 hours ago, Reorte said:

Admittedly sometimes it's probably a good idea to change - a certain old jam and marmalade jar design probably wouldn't go down too well today.

Depends how old you are🙂

18 minutes ago, John Besley said:

Fortunately that one only cost me £26.00... otherwise its an intresting learning curve, I am tempted to send both chassis to Digitrains once I've got them both up and running as they recommend the station alive... if they blow up the decoders then it's another issue...

For a small fee digitrains will solder the ground wire on MX600 they supply.

No connection just a happy customer.

cheers malc

On 06/11/2023 at 13:24, Nick C said:

I'd agree that the iron/tip isn't getting hot enough. I've got a temperature controlled one from Circuit Specialists (https://www.circuitspecialists.eu/soldering-desoldering/soldering-stations - though they no longer show the 75W one I've got), which was recommended by, IIRC, @hayfield

 

I'd also suggest that the rail looks very tarnished, which will also stop the solder sticking. Give the area you're soldering to a good clean up with a glassfibre brush beforehand, so it's nice and shiny. 

try this:-  https://www.circuitspecialists.eu/csi-premier75w-digital-temperature-controlled-solder-station-with-75w-soldering-iron

14 hours ago, KNP said:

Safety first, new ‘boat’ has lifebelts now.

Just in time it seems as waves and wind getting up as I can see a white horse (nautical joke!!!)

 

 

 

Is that a sea-horse I see.😄😄

1 hour ago, Kevin Johnson said:

Thats a lovely picture Kevin. I like how all the items are dotted around the yard area.👍

1 hour ago, Kevin Johnson said:

Thats a lovely picture Kevin. I like how all the items are dotted around the yard area.👍

What like the shed door?😁😁

On 16/09/2023 at 02:49, Halvarras said:

 

D138 - 173 were built new with this type, D174 - 193 with one-piece headcode panels. None originally had the small exposed 'sort of triangular' grille below the main side grille either. During the mid-60s refurbishment D138 - 173 had their split headcodes replaced by the single type and all gained the small side grilles. I'm not sure why the headcode replacement was deemed necessary, however many Class 45s were converted to the single type as well - with the exposed small grilles too, making these and Class 46s look almost identical - and I remember reading somewhere that the Peak refurbishment programme would have had both classes tidied up and looking the same, however underfunding meant the cosmetic changes to the Class 45s came to a premature end, with just the more important technical improvements being applied. 

My understanding is that D138-173 had central bar in a centre head code box and D174-193 had centre head codes (no central bar)

cheers malc

17 minutes ago, Nearholmer said:

Hornby Dublo thought it looked like this when the model was made in 1938, and since they could go and look at one, they possibly knew.

 

I have found that colour doesn't scale down very well, eg original loco colour always appears to dark on models.

OF COURSE IT COULD BE JUST MY PERCEPTION.

Cheers Malc

1 hour ago, dougattrenholmebar said:

The lack of any storage on the inner passenger lines on Trenholme Junction was probably a failing in the original design.

On both levels of the layout, the two inner lines are passenger and any movements to and from storage sidings have to cross goods lines.

Additional coaching stock since the build has also added to some congestion.

A further increase in the diesel locomotive stud has caused considerable overcrowding in the diesel shed.

There was to be crossover at the southern end of the Lower East Station which was missed out of the original build. This omission means this station has no run round loop.

The original intention was to have a roadway system incorporated in to the layout and a margin of about 120mm was left empty on the inner edge of the lower level. At the time, there wasn't any suitable systems available. I built a series of scenic 'cassettes' which were place along the margin. These cassettes are now worn and damaged so the have been retired.

After nearly twenty years of operation and the production of over 600 videos have taken their toll on the layout some maintenance was required. There has been some movement between the two buildings which form the train shed and some track has distorted, especially in the Lower Marshalling Yard.

Over the last few weeks I have been addressing the above issues.

A new junction has been installed at the Lower East Station, providing a crossover and an entrance into the two new sidings which run the entire length of the station, marshalling yard and up to Diesel Shed, some 12 metres long. Several entry and exit points allow storage to be accessed at both the station and the shed ends. Significant more space is available for locomotive storage at the shed. This sidings area is installed where the road margin was and a new edge board has been installed (with chroma keying cloth) to allow videoing without limits of the layout edge.

All the points and the tracks in the marshalling yard throat have been replaced. I took the opportunity to replace the insulfrog points with electro frog versions to give more reliable running with the short wheelbase loco’s.

This video shows a train being made up by the 05 shunter and taken away by the Class 24 locomotives.

 

Oops can’t see a video😕

On 15/07/2023 at 04:47, ess1uk said:

They are listed

So was the goods shed at chaddesden Derby, another mystery fire. Surprise surprise.

On 29/05/2023 at 10:28, NHY 581 said:

Morning all. 

 

Not much models going on.......though I have pretty much finalised the next project.........which I am hoping to start when I get back..............

 

Current view.....

 

 

And a couple from the current playlist.....

 

 

 

 

 

Weedy East Anglian byway will therefore have to wait......

 

Chilled Rob. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

can't fault your taste in music.

cheers malc

1 hour ago, great northern said:

More 9F . Passing North box,

and framed by the arch.

 

really impressed with the 9f lamps

I would like to echo the above comments, I would also like to add a BIG THANK YOU for the inspiration you have given me.

many thanks Malc.

Check out,

brian-lambert.co.uk

dcc page 1

I think you will find all you need on this site.

cheers Malc 

1 hour ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

I've seen lots of jugs gently shaking in bedrooms!

 

Mike.

Now that would certainly be a major attraction at an exhibition 😂😂😂

39 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said:

Oh no look what was recorded during lockdown.

 

Clive,

Excellent video and fantastic banter.

cheers Malc 

Listening to “ I’d rather go blind” by Chickenshack.

Brilliant!!!!!
 

1 hour ago, DaveF said:

A couple of experimental posts. 

First post: I'm repeating this afternoon's black and white photos as JPEGs - do they show up and are they red?

 

Grantham A3 60055 Woolwinder up ex pass c1953 JVol4124

 

 

Grantham A3 down ex pass c1948 JVol1449

 

 

Grantham A4 60008 Dwight D Eienhower down Flying Scotsman c1949 JVol7136

 

 

Grantham Barrowby Road O2 down iron ore c1952 JVol7334

 

 

Grantham D3 62000 down goods c1949 JVol7361

 

David

 

 

Most definitely red on my iPad☹️

On 22/11/2022 at 14:57, Rowsley17D said:

Yet another building completed, this time one for a corner site. R Orme & Co had stores in Bakewell and Matlock before selling out to "International". One of the Orme's travellers, Mr Moses Harrison lived in my childhood village and took my mum's order every other Monday. A van would deliver usually two boxes of groceries the following Thursday. Payment was taken on the next order day and the receipt would come with a penny stamp.

 

Hi Jonathon,

If my memory serves me correctly I am sure there was a R Orme &Co at Darley Dale, it was on Dale rd nth at the junction with Crowstones rd ( near the Grouse pub).

cheers Malc

39 minutes ago, great northern said:

I've had it on daylight setting, but this afternoon I set it to automatic. It doesn't know about LED lights, so there isn't a setting for that, or not one which works anyway. I'll see how these come out when I have a chance to process them. They looked OK in the viewfinder.

If the camera has a “cloudy” setting try giving it a whirl.

cheers Malc 

14 hours ago, great northern said:

The W1 again tonight, 13 behind the tender, and of course at 20mph.

 

Colour seems a bit dull to me on the second one, but if I give either temperature or saturation just a little more, it makes things too garish.

Hi Gilbert, just a thought on the colour, would altering the white balance in the camera have the desired effect?

cheers Malc