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you can download the instruction here: http://cambrianmodels.co.uk/pdfs/c05crane2.pdf

Excellent kit in the latest October Hornby magazine. It says additional elements can be downloaded from the scalescenes site to make a half relief building.  But I can't find these on the site.  Which additional kit is it?

On 04/10/2019 at 14:58, ISW said:

 

Gents,

 

As a cheaper alternative to the Woodland Scenic foam, have you considered this stuff from Homebase. It's 3mm thick (I think Woodlands is 4mm?) but you get 10m2 for ~£38. It's what I'm using on my layout (see link in footer) and it does perform quite well in the acoustics department.

 

I've used laminates floor underlay for everything. I've used the flat sheets. It's inexpensive and works really well. I just glue everything to it.  

On 06/07/2019 at 15:50, flyingsignalman said:

Hope these are of interest.

Looking through my stuff carefully arranged files, I saw the following on (what was I assume) a Mersey Railway Driver's route learning aid in preparation for the electrification of the Wirral Lines of the LMSR. The numbers are for identification purposes only. The diagram is annoted :- "Central Station, Birkenhead , July 1937.

Also shown, are 2 back board plates that were given to me from the box; the first is for lever 5, the ground frame release and the second is for lever 34.

I'm coming at this from a position of complete ignorance,  but I have enjoyed the thread. Why arethe levers numbers so high? Normally levers numbers start at 1....i can think of some possibilities, but what is the reason?

Good spot, not sure how I made that obvious error!

Thanks

Coming back to this. I have 30m of track.  The trackbed is 40mm wide and sleepers 1mm thick. That gives 120 cubic cm of ballast. However, 50% of the track is sleepers, so 60 cubic cm. Add a bit extra for pointwork etc, so say 100 cubic cm which is only 0.1l.

Doesn't sound much,  are my calcs correct?

Interesting topic. But how much do I buy? How many kg of ballast is required for smp oo track...sleepers are roughly 1mm deep...

Is there a ballast ready reckoner anywhere???

Chris, speak to JJ. 

If you pm me I have an email address.

Ah,  I was an avid trainspotter at castle cary and Bruton from 1973 to 78. Yes,  mostly DMUs on the Weymouth trains. I remember w51307 and w51322 as a common unit. There was a mid morning up train that was always loco hauled, class 46s being the mainstay. I still have my detailed spotting records and if you need more info,  let me know.  

Excellent! I think it was called "super 4", that's what I had in my first train set 50 years ago.

Later replaced by "system 6" which we thought was the dogs whatsits when if arrived! 

I agree that the variation was massive. Every crossing was different. Have a look at dunster sea lane crossing. The road served a U.S. army base at dunster beach and was used in the build up to d day. I have a story of a tank demolishing one of the gates.  There are a number of pictures of the crossing in gwr days around and i have more details if needed.

I want to build a model based on Sidmouth Junction. I like it because it's so tall. 

Although I have some photographs,  I am lacking basic dimensions.

Does anyone have the basic length and height etc?

Thanks

On 08/04/2019 at 19:30, mswjr said:

I have found out since thou, The wall behind this box was part of the box, If you look at the wall now, you can see some white wash still visible , This was the locker room,I thought the box was set into the wall,As i have built it, This evidence come to light when i almost finished it, so it is staying as is.

Excellent modelling,  well done.  Are you really sure about this? I would have thought unusual to use part of an existing retaining wall for the rear wall of the box.  Also, wouldn't there be evidence where the box was demolished, evidence where the box walls were keyed in? I think the box was separate to the retaining wall.

So, tuesday this week i had to go to the barber. Bit of a queue and while sat waiting my turn i started to browse Hattons website on my phone. I spotted two Hornby Hawksworth coaches at a bargain price. I placed the order on my phone and then had my haircut...lunchtime on Tuesday. 

Wednesday morning, postie turns up with the coaches, by lunchtime they are running on the layout.

Well done Hattons for an excellent and rapid service.

Haven't things improved over the last few years in general for mail order!

try the attached....

Untitled-1.pdf

Slide rules, now there's a thing...I can't think how a slide rule would do this...

But an excel spreadsheet would do the job very easily indeed. 

Or just write a list on a bit of paper....

Thank you for all your replies. Very helpful. 

My new layout is preogressing. DC control, but i am using servos for point motors worked by a megapoints controller.

There are 10 turnouts. I would like to have push button route setting, and there would be 8 different routes. 

In the past, with solenoid control, i would have built a diode matrix and linked it to a CDU.

Now i see that the servo controller requires a continuous power feed for a servo to "lie" one way and the absence of any power to lie the other way. They suggest simple toggle switches.

I can see how i might modify a diode matrix, but then i get stuck. If i power up one route (by toggling its switch on), i would need to untoggle it before i set another route, which sounds awkward. 

I could use an 8-way rotary switch, but i would prefer an electronic solution. The megapoints controller has a memory function which does what I want, but only has 3 routes.

how do i go about this?

If it helps, the track diagram showing the different power supply sections is attached.

Thanks

Many thanks for the replies. The one I have is cat number 31-350.

I'll have a look at the high level chassis.

yes, i have one of these old mainline spilt chassis class 03s.

Never run right and never will. But the body is good. Whats the best replacment chassis - is there an etched kit that can be bought or has anyone scratchbuilt one? A simple 0-6-0 should not be that challenging!

I am building one of these but I have lost the instructions. Can anyone send me the rigging details or a scan of the instructions?

Thanks

hi Martin, brilliant thanks. 

I am interested in the discussion about knuckle bends at the common crossing. That they are niot sharp angles, but slight curves.

How best to form these in code 75? Is it bending the rail round a circular former of some sort or is there an easier answer?

Try Swiss 721 family.

Particlulrly the Swiss 721 Black heavy.

Not exact, but very close.

In short yes.  3mm leds are really cheap on eBay. I bought a pack of 50 for £1.50.

Then buy some 3mm internal diameter brass tube. Again, a couple of quid.

Cut short lengths of the tube and file to make lamp housing and hoods.

Cut a flat piece of 0.5mm thick brass to a suitable size and drill holes to accommodate the lamp housings.

Use more of the 3mm tube fur posts. 

Assembly is self explanatory, feed the led posituve wires throughthe tube,  solder the negatives to the brass. 

Add detailing as needed. 

A good quality signal for 50p or so....

Im about too do some myself, will post pictures I  a week or so....