shanks522

Just seen your latest YouTube video, very nice. With your networkers, have you used the original motor bogies?? 
 

Graham. 

Superb work on both the electrostar and the networker, Brilliant! 
 

Graham 

That’s me £300 lighter, very nice suprise though, good on ROS. 

Really nice weathering on the 70 👌

Graham

Hi Ian, 

 Finally managed to pick up a copy of Model Rail, great article with some excellent photos! Looking forward to a catch up at Tonbridge. 👍

Graham. 

1 hour ago, big jim said:

Just had a thought I’ve got some gaugemaster DCC80 Autofrog juicers, would those on each frog do the job? 

 

 

I’m no electrical expert, but would think they’d do the job perfectly Jim, hex frog juicers get me out of trouble all the time. 
 

Graham. 

Hello all, 

 One of the less exciting jobs today, fitting check rails to the turntable sidings, once glued in place plugging the gap with blue tack ready for the whole area to be covered in decorators filler. 
 

On a plus note a new loco has joined the fleet which has been running in whilst I’m working. 
 

Graham. 

Hello all, 

 Track work in the depot completed, now on to bury 80% of it in concrete! 
 

Storage sidings nearly done, already running out of room! I either need to sell some stock or build another yard! 
 

Graham. 

Absolutely brilliant! Well done that man. 
 

Graham 

I’ve got two, Archie the ginger one is definitely a railway cat, always wants to be involved and see what’s going on which is great, his brother Dexter is not interested in the slightest! Although when they where kittens it was different. 
 

Graham 

We’ve all heard of services delayed because of leaves on the line. 
 

Mine are delayed because Archie is on the line!!! 
 

He’s priceless so the trains can wait and I’ll continue with the wiring 🤪

Graham. 

Hello all, 

 Not had a great deal of time on the layout this week but have managed to glue in place the first sections of track, fit the turntable and start playing around with buildings, walls etc. 
 

Depot shunter is first on the table. 

Also chopped up a scenecraft twin tunnel to a single bore. 
 

cheers

Graham. 

Hello all, 

 A nice little delivery today.

Shed for the depot.

Did a deal with a fellow modeller and now have two beautifully resprayed mk2s in Caledonian purple.

Also had a very nice surprise when I opened the package,  15 JGA Tarmac wagons! These are 3d prints by Nick Evans and are excellent, I’ve only given them a brief test run so far but they will definitely get put through there paces on Stanley Bridge. 
 

Now the depot shed is here I can lay the tracks to the turntable and get everything fitted into place. 
 

Graham. 

Gets better and better! Love the last shot 👌

Graham 

Hello all, 

 what’s going on here then….. ?

The plan ( there is one honestly ) is to build something that resembles Old Oak Commons turntable, before it disappeared! 
 It will serve a few purposes, firstly another scenic section that is independent from the main layout, a nice area to show off the locos and also photograph them, it will also do exactly what it says on the tin, the storage yard will be hidden behind and when I want change engines it gives a genuine reason for a depot, everyone’s a winner. 👍 

Aiming for something like this, although I’d love to fill it 37s 47s 50s etc it will probably be more 66 orientated. 
 

Not my photo.

Graham. 

Hi Dave, 

 How are you running the layout? End to end or a circuit?

Rolling stock is looking fantastic, especially the coal 31 👌

Graham. 

Hi Dave, 

 I think once finished the sidings will consume at least 70 yards of track, I’ve also got plans for a new scenic section for locos, exciting and expensive! 🤣

Graham. 

Point work is all done, think I may need another 25 yards of track though!

Graham. 

Fantastic work! Enhancing an already superb layout! 
 

Graham. 

1 hour ago, porkie said:

I may have to invest a set of those couplings fella 

definitely, couldn’t recommend them enough. 👍

A small distraction from the storage yard has been fitting Dapol IOAs with hunt elite pivoting couplings, these wagons have been quite troublesome with normal Rapido’s and the gradients on the layout, hopefully they’ll settle down now. 
 

Graham. 

Working nights has its advantages,  can get some modelling done. 👌🤣

Graham. 

I think it’s great news, so much so I’ve just ordered my first train set in years! Feeling quite excited. 

1 hour ago, Davexoc said:

 

 

Coming along nicely. I would recommend Polycarb(onate) over Perspex for a cover. It is stronger and more scratch resistant, which is why it is used extensively on machinery guarding.

Hi Dave, 

 Thanks, I have some 4mm Perspex already, will look at polycarbonate too. 👍

Graham. 

Hello all, 

 Extremely pleased with the wagons, superb detailing, finish and weight. 
 

Graham.