Andrew Peters

On 21/03/2021 at 22:13, meil said:

You mean like this?

 

 

Yes, that's about a 100's times furture than I have got. 

17 hours ago, ikcdab said:

Well first would need too know where this is. 

When you say " I can't get the map background to work properly...", what exactly do you mean?

 

The scaling of the map was one issue, I couldn't get it to match the track size, and layout direction was the other. 

48 minutes ago, KeithHC said:

Sorry got it slightly wrong it’s Congresbury with the branch to Blagdon.

 

Keith

Yep, right line in both cases being the Cheddar Strawberry line.   Don't think I am mad enough to do Yatton,  multi track mainline and two opposite diverging branchlines. 

4 hours ago, hayfield said:

Post this request on the new Templot Forum, if not a member then join

 

https://85a.uk/templot/club/index.php

 

It is very easy to download the maps, all you are doing is not completing the task. It askes you to exit the OS site before the map can occupy Templot. If you follow the tutorial it works without fail. But like all things follow the instructions 

 I am not on there. 

 I did the download, but the scaling wouldn't match and the map was top to bottom, rather that side to side like the track wants to. 

Hi is there anyone who might be able to draw me a plan using templot, I am don't know what I am doing wrong but I can't get the map background to work properly and having issues trying to draw.   I am looking for an N scale version of this, maybe with a bit of foreshortening of the diverging lines. 

 

Looking great,  you have got the look and feel of the line. 

Well I hope your HSB is running ok.  The Brockenbahn is terminating at Schierke today due to schnee         

Are you the Andy Peters from the Gresley mrc.

Dave

Not that I know of.  My skills aren't that good.

Nice looking book, have see it on their website but only the cover so never inside. Think I might have to invest to go with my others   

You could always strip out one of those micro radio controlled cars that seem to be about. They should be able to be squeezed into a 4mm model tractor.

Just need snow now!

    What like this........... 

loving the doodle keep it up

Yeah, good to see some of the  HSB stuff turning up in more main stream producers.  Now we just need a few nice 2-10-2's

Glad to see you back Steve, keep up the good work even if you don't post very often, it is always great to read what you have been upto.

Hi 2mm Fans,

My question is:

Where do you get detailing parts from for locomotives, I need a source for everything from chimneys to buffers, safety valves etc for GWR loco's

Good to see you back . Looks like you did a lot of researching .

Interesting point I've just noticed. Whilst I'd not been able to find any definitive Route Availability information (GWR colour coded weight restrictions) for the Calne Branch, there is a snippet in G Tanners

The Calne Branch

(pp9) that states "

From Chippenham... At the the approach to the point where the track became single, a notice stood which stated that no engine classified blue or red was allowed on the branch

". A quick check (Farish was right!) showed that the 57xx/8750 class panniers were designated Blue disc, and theoretically could not have been allowed on the line - that said they were the standard engine for the goods traffic (and some passenger services) from Chippenham.!

 

The other common loco's on the line (54xx, 48xx/14xx, 45xx, Dean Goods, and Collett 2251 were all Yellow disc or unclassified (no disc) and so were not restricted.

Steve,

From what I have been reading these last few weeks as reference for my idea You would find that the 57xx would be able to run on the line even if it's Blue dotted, BUT it would be restricted to a maximum speed of 25MPH. I know that the Strawberry Line was Dotted Blue and have read that there was a Manor class brought through to test the new turntable at Wells and that there is a picture of a 9400 class which is 'RED' dotted on the line .

The other thing is that the maximum axle load on the front two alxes is only 17t 0c.

Hope this helps.

Looks good Steve, will have to watch this closely as I'll have to have the odd 1 or 2 for mine then

Hi Steve,

Not sure if you have seen it or you have been told about it, but there is a picture of a pannier auto train with a pair of 4 wheel siphons attached at the other end, so the pannier is in the middle. Picture is in 'The Great Western Railway 150 glorious years' page 192

is your s1 brass?

 

if so you could do the same, NSWL make powered truck that would fit and S1. The S1 had 8ft wheel base on the trucks and NWSL does make DPT for them I believe 37053-4 33-1 HO 8′-0″ 40″ SW1500, etc is the correct one you are looking for. you use you side frames and glue them to the tabs in between the wheels

I wish I could afford brass models ,

No it's a Atlas loco. I also want to fit sound in and there isn't much room under the hood and I'd like to tidy the cab.

Well here is the start of my Alco RS-1 Brass loco with powered inline trucks from NSWL

 

with not central motor, there is lots and lots of room for a good size speaker, that I could never dream of fitting in a HO loco. very happy with the results.

 

Looks great,

I'd like to do the same with my S1 but I can't see if they still make them or which would be the right 1 for me, any idea's