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Done a bit more in the Perth end of the layout tunnel area placed more trees and some scatter. 37133 peeks out.

John

Some scenic work done at the Perth end around the tunnel entrance.

John

On 03/10/2022 at 09:47, PjKing1 said:

Came across this great pic yesterday of Exhibition Jcn, which is all part of Edge Hill

 

 

Great photo, it's hard to picture were that is now after the changes in the area. I have been playing the Steam era Train Sim route to Crewe which has the track as it was just before the OHLE went up. Just went through before also on the train to Prescot and the line that starts to climb just after the Edge Hill PSB has trees growing out of it. I remember the mail set used to get stabled on that (all Handbrakes applied I hope!!).

On 24/09/2022 at 14:13, jonhinds said:

The 156 has returned! Outstanding weathering work by @jonas

Sorted the front window yellow out which is on the inside of the frames. Why Dapol leave them looking like that is beyond me. Yours looks great with the work done. 

1 minute ago, Robert Shrives said:

Good to  see this going so well  track is very good and the ballast does say Scotland. I look forward to seeing progress.

Robert  

Thanks Robert, cracking on with as and when I can on days off but it's starting to get the Highlands vibe!

26037 sits waiting signal near the Little Chef on Aberkeld Junction.

John

1 minute ago, PjKing1 said:

I was determined to crack on with the layout so gabbed an hour after lunch before and soldered all the droppers onto the track.  I’m back in work tomorrow but then I’m off for three days so the plan is to get the bus wires fitted and all the droppers connected then fit the first to Cobalts so all the track will be wired on the first board.

Looking good so far, you putting any signals in?

John 

Some ballasting work done. Was going to use Woodlands Iron ore fine. Its too red though and research has shown its not really that shade. Have gone instead for legacy Brown Blend. Photos attached. This is another step where trains can't run so wanting it done!!

Done a bit of Rock face which is the back scene or relief if you like. Insulation board hacked about then undercoated with grey emulsion and some woodland scenics earth colours dabbed about.

Cheers

John

1 hour ago, jonhinds said:

My decoder budget has run out for the month, so the Dapol gang will have to wait their turn.

 

Enjoying the updates! Those Prov 156s are rare as anything. I ended up buying an orange one for my Scotland project just to have a DMU!! I have been ballasting my code 40 track its a challenge!!

John

37428 waits on as 37156 and 37133 restart the southbound sleepers. Lots of behind the scenes work gone on. I have tried foam board for the basic backscenes as I'm going for a trees and rock back ground. Problem is that the back scene foam boards warped after emulsion was used. Should have googled etc. Going to leave them a few days and see if they straighten out.

Cheers

John

13 hours ago, DavidMcKenzie said:

Just stumbled upon this thread. It's really taking shape already. The Walthers grain elevator kit building makes a nice vocal point for the layout and the trackwork looks very nice in code 40 👍. 

 

All the best,

Dave 

Thanks Dave,

Code 40 is nice, been soldering droppers for a few months now so was pleased to do the last one yesterday!

John

36 minutes ago, 03060 said:

 

Inspired by this thread and others, I've spent a small fortune (so far) on 37s from this current batch in the hope of recreating some West Highland favourites, although I've just realised this week that the front on the Dutch version isn't quite what I thought.

 

Need to pluck up some courage and have ago, will probably start with a couple of ebay OBA purchases and see how I get on .... otherwise there might be a lot of 37s coming up for resale next year !! LoL.

 

Regards,

Ian.

I started a thread about the front end doors on the Dutch one. I am going to attempt detailing to try and get the doors represented.

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/topic/172581-farish-37046/#comment-4879589

2 hours ago, John M Upton said:

I am just wondering if it will be possible to lose the Tinsley name off 37 032, it made an appearance at Inverness long before it got that which puts it on my modelling radar - just, but the weathering may make it a bit tricky.  I think I will wait and inspect an actual model before committing the cash.

Bit of T cut on a cotton bud probs take off the name. 

46 minutes ago, Growling said:

 

401 is also only technically suitable for not long over a year (latter half of 88- early 90?).

 

The numbers moved up to be in white on the cabside, which is visually a nicer version of the mainline livery I think. 

 401 was painted in IC for the promo film from the helicopter and was given lower numbers in black as per 87s and 86s at the time. It then had some works attention and went into the correct spec of mainline with white numbers below drivers window. Black boxes would have come later. It then got RfD diamonds in 1993 and Big Ts for Transrail in 1994.

8 hours ago, 87023Velocity said:

Another loco for transfers. This is another respray from the WCRC 37. The body has been sprayed with gloss varnish prior to adding the transfers. The transfers are from Railtec, the 3D nameplates still need adding along with the cantrail stripe and data panels.

I need to pick up a pair of /5s to do an IC duo. Glad it's not just me willing to dip a new bodyshell!

Managed to test a full length HST round the track. Getting to the point now we're most track is down and just making sure most of my stock goes round smoothly. Also nipped to the DEMU showcase and bagged a pair of Revolution Holdall Cargowaggons. These are absolutely amazing models and set the bar even higher than recent farish and Dapol releases. Also had a nose at the 158 which was a EP in the Bachmann/Farish cabinet. Most folks were looking at the 4mm 37 which is a cracking model but not tempted to purchase one myself.

Also arrived in the post was  my Absolute Aspects signals one of which I placed on blu tack on the boards. Looks great. Just got to figure how I'm going to control them.

Cheers

John

42 minutes ago, PjKing1 said:

I’ve heard a 40 is in the pipeline with a manufacturer but I don’t know which one, I totally agree though the 40 must be the most sort after loco that’s begging to be re-tooled 

Thing with a 40 though it's limited in livery selection. That's less potential sales although its got to be on the cards.

The amount of Class 37 livery variants is huge and tbh the lower runs on models these days probably means both will not dent each other too much commercially. I am getting tempted to knock a little P4 layout up now just so I can buy a few of these cracking 4mm releases. 

N gauge one please!

Must confess to some motivation slip lately, I am not getting the time (work and house improvements combo) to get some serious progress made. I tested a Dapol HST round the track which had the dummy car run very badly. The front bogie appears to have the rear wheels lift off the track when pushed  which needs investigating and two coaches in the set have couplings which uncouple on curves as something is up with the pivoting action they should have.

I'm half tempted to rip up and cut the curves out at least at one end and just have an in/out but I think I am being too hasty....

In the meantime I built a scale model scenery light tower. Really nice looking model but very delicate as you would expect. Picture below.

John

6 hours ago, tiger said:

Looks like 37043 in 1992/93 could be a candidate for an easy renumber from the 37046 model - plated gangway doors, with centred headlight, although possibly the headlight is a little higher up on 37043 than on the Farish model. The depot plaque would also need removing.

 

Flickr image - not my original photo:

 

 

Hope that helps.

 

Tom.

Cheers, 

Yes 043 is a possible easy one along with 025 (not in its ice cream van colours though) 087 I think is another. I am pondering some way of adding the centre door split with a strand of thin wire down the centre although moving the headlight is a tad tricky. I have a 37068 which I was going to sell but is now likely to become 37113 as per this

copyright roddy macphee flicr

That's me on the right back in the day also....

John

Started building the box from a severnside kit. Well impressed and doing the inside also. This is the most important building on the layout from my point of view!!

Latest acquisitions, a 37428 fresh from the new releases and have managed to cobble 4 green and cream coaches together for a Kyle set which although not common on the Highland Mainline did use to put in appearances from time to time such as going South to get on the Wheel lathes in Edinburgh Craigentinny. Once again needs to get in the queue for weathering. Now need to get some serious scenery and trackwork done despite having some leave lately our hols meant I was away and the airline on the way back caused so much fatigue I have been in a tired state all week.

37156 waits on the weathering work. Nose catches added, shawplan fan names and numbers plus finer Ariels. 

8 hours ago, 4firstimes said:

With all the talk of the recent announcement on the Bachman website of all the latest releases. Whilst most of the discussion has been around the latest releases of both 08 and class 37’s , wait , after such a long delay a further release of the Kyle line Highlander coaches included the representation of the DTCL , my credit card is going to take a hammer again but after a wait at last the end is in sight. I wonder if Bachman are going to release the missing Mk2 coaches with the Clan names, or another marketing ploy , in which willing stockists were prepared to break down the sets and sell and individual models.
 

 

BR 'Highlander' Pack Mk2 TSO & Class 101 DTCL BR Highland Rail G. & C.

Doubt they will release them, us Highland modellers would love the full set but can't see it.