Fen End Pit

I've not had a problem using multi-cored wire from old Cat-5 cabling with CBUS myself. It is great to move on from the CBUS test plank to actual implementation on layout where all the advantages of using a LCB actually come into their own.

Well done.

David

That is coming along very nicely - and your fingers only show slight signs of damage!

David

32 minutes ago, f1xer said:

I'm a great fan of the WR5 so I think you've done a great build. I have an SM32 WR5 which I built in metal/tin and using mamod wheels (yes slightly oversize). Not quite as much detail as yours however I managed to get a lipo and remote control in the battery box. Like you I have the motor and gearbox in the chassis. I'm considering building one for 5" gauge and the Tilston plans you mentioned would be incredibly useful but I haven't been able to make contact either.  I'll be interested to see your WR5 painted/weathered or whatever you plan to do with it next. Good luck.

I found some of the drawings are on flickr. Hope that helps.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jaytilston/3263186180 and https://www.flickr.com/photos/jaytilston/3263195550/in/photostream/

If you go through the whole photo-stream there are some nice detail photographs too.

David

Tommy and tanks - good combination.

Just remember rule #1 - It's your railway - enjoy it.

David

22 hours ago, KH1 said:

Very interesting given my current predilection for trams and the rather large number of passengers they convey. Rather than adapting your figure though, could you maybe add a bottle of something or a flask into his hand which might make for a more 'real' scenario

I'd have to model the bottle myself, MakeHuman has various add-in objects to carry but, while they have 'sword', 'axe' and 'baseball bat' there isn't 'bottle of mild'. Do you have suitable reference material?

David

That would make sense, I upgraded the firmware on mine almost immediately because I added a BLTouch on mine.

David

2 hours ago, stanierfan said:

Like you, my wife bought me an Ender 5 Pro for Christmas. Assembled it - no problem. Switched on - got the TMC error message. I’m stumped as to what to do. Did you have same problem - if so how did you fix it? Thanks

Allan

Hi Allan

Sorry I've not seen that error so can't really help. I guess first thing would be to double-check all the cabling is correct.

David

I think either would be a decent machine and be a good first printer. I don't have experience of the Ender 3 v2 but have been happy with my Ender 5. I like how I have been able to make modifications to it to add automatic bed leveling with a BLtouch probe and change out the cooling fans to something a little quieter (not that the original were too bad). The amount of support and information online is excellent, folks like kersey fabrications and teaching tech on Youtube are particularly good.

Have fun

David

1 hour ago, Mrs Durby said:

So is this 00 or N?  (I'm guessing 00...)  
 

My guess is that the building is a dunny... 

 

Odd coincidence, but I'm doing the same location in N... 

Hi

The layout is 4mm scale, P4 track. Not sure what a 'dunny' is, the buildings are all scratch built, mainly from laser cut MDF, based on my own drawings.

Good luck with your 2mm version.

David

11 hours ago, pH said:

 You do realize, since you’ve done this, that Hornby will now introduce an RTR version to go with their J15?

I think we should call that 'Hatton's Law'

David

27 minutes ago, Dave Holt said:

Looks to have a very long wheelbase compared with most 0-6-0's. Hope it goes round curves.

Dave.

Yes, it does. There is a fair bit of side-play on the centre axle. Not having to worry about outside cylinders or pesky walschaerts valve gear helps a great deal.

David

Lovely photos. Always nice to have a running session especially on an exhibition layout.

Hmm. must get a dragline out ;-)

David

Thanks for the comments, as you say trying to use forced perspective when you can't force the site lines is next to impossible. I think I'm going to have a go at making it a bit taller and also trying to make the slope more defined as it drops down quite sharply toward the station building end.

I found a couple more pictures which show the relationship between the goods shed and motte in a better angle. Also it shows that there is a bit of wall which could run against the backscene.

21 hours ago, 26power said:

The parts you are making look the business to me, but difficult to grasp the scale.  Could you maybe include something to help viewers?  Perhaps a coin - maybe a 20p piece as it is fairly distinctive.  Of course, that might be too small, or too big!

 

Regarding the wall, the first thing that caught my eye was the fairly continuous “horizontal” course, just above the bench.  There are no doubt walls like this somewhere, but it doesn’t seem very “coursed” and therefore not much like a building wall, to me.  As you suggest it does look rather “crazy paving”/patio.

Hi 26power, picture with a 20p as requested. I know it isn't easy to see scale when you have a model in a scale you are not used to. Jumping from 4mm:ft to 16mm:ft does my head in sometimes!

I realized that if I expand the X and Y direction on the 3D printed roller that will have the effect of increasing the diameter of the roller. In turn this will make the stones longer which I think will make the overall effect better.

Thanks for your comments.

David

1 hour ago, jeff_p said:

A thought just crossed my mind.  I would have assumed that the pillar drill in the photo has been adapted to be operated by the floor mounted electric motor (right where all the swarf would be heading).  Would it not have originally been driven from an overhead power shaft (can't think of the proper name at the moment).

 

Should I have kept the thought to myself?

 

One way or another, that cannot take anything away from the results though; Just awesome.

 

Jeff/

Hi Jeff

Yes, I agree, it would have been operated by an overhead power shaft, but I wouldn't have thought that the power shaft would have been fitted by the different sizes of drive wheel to match the three sizes at the top of the drill. It would have been above the height anyone could reach easily to swap the belt ratio. That is why I thought the power belt would have fed the bottom wheel and then the different belt ratios could have been selected from floor level. I think it looks plausible enough.

Thanks

David

now posted on thingiverse https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4636824

David

5 hours ago, Alex Duckworth said:

Great work there David, this is going to make a really good diorama. Is it for the WD Simplex?

 

Alex.

 

Hi Alex

The plan is to build the interior of a shed with a door to a fiddle-cassette. That way I can run whatever 16mm locos or wagons I fancy into the scene.

David

11 hours ago, Dave John said:

Ok, the round one does look a bit like a whisky still....... 

 

Nice prints, I keep my eye on 3d printing, one day. 

I thought it looked a bit like a vital part of the Manhattan project myself!

I just hope MI5 aren't monitoring my internet searches while I was looking for pictures of stainless steel pressure vessels. Most seemed to be associated with the engines of ICBMs

David

Nice bit of painting there. Just remember to go easy on the weathering later!

David

I think the plan looks great. I don't know if it is of any use but I modeled up a barge in CAD earlier this year and printed one out in 4mm, just about 1' long.

Happy to share .STL if you want it.

David

Really agree with railroadbill, I love the workbenches and tools. The shed looks great too.

David

Thanks so much for those Rich, I really like the 3rd and 4th ones with the lathe. I think my floor might not be quite a clean though!

David

5 hours ago, Gilbert said:

It would be nice to keep a bit of that in laid track, render, corrugated and vegetation outside the door...even if only a short run...

I'm inclined to agree, I'm wondering if I can find a way to model the end wall and some of the 'outhouses' to give me two distinct 'photo locations'

David

6 hours ago, MarshLane said:

Have you thought about something along the lines of Douglas shed on the Isle of Man?  They are still belt drive, from memory, although probably diesel powered rather than steam these days! I can dig some workshop shots out for you if your interested.

 

Rich

Thanks, I would most certainly be interested...

I've already 3D printed a single cylinder horizontal diesel engine from the thingiverse which could be at one end of the shed powering the belt drive.

David

I had a chance to spray a coat of paint of the fencing and I think it pulls it all together nicely.