HeavyDuty

Bumping this up as I have two of these inbound and will need to open them up to change destination blinds and add a driver... interested in seeing the answer to Tony's question.

I see what you mean

I've just checked my SD35 and GP40 and the both have the same gap

May be it stands out more because the short hood is white

 

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I just saw this post.  The gap you are seeing is conceptually correct - there is a small gap for clearance at the bottom of the small doors, but it's a little too prominent on the Atlas model IMO.

Beautiful layout!

Question for non UK people who buy from Hattons,

 

For a loco purchase do you usually get signed for shipping or just regular shipping?

I usually go cheapest route and have never had a problem.

I never would have guessed that it would take two passes to load!  Thanks for the information.

Max, I really enjoy this one.  A question, please - what is the normal procedure for loading?  Does the train of empties run all the way through the loader right to left, the power run around and then load as it is pulled left to right, or something different?  The layout of the cripple track leads me to think this is correct.

Your layout is great inspiration for me - I have 36 HAAs on order to run on my club's exhibition layout.

Hi, Chris - I'm very happy to see this thread after trying to reach you via PM!  I have a definite soft spot for DMU layouts, especially ones modeled from a real location as faithfully as yours.

If anyone runs across an extra copy of any of the publications that have featured Cromer, please let me know - finding back numbers stateside is quite an adventure.

I can envision entry to lower level staging in the lower right corner... you could have staging tracks that are almost a full loop for typically long US trains.

You are correct - Peco don't do one in 7mm. I suspect that it's a mis-identified Parkside wagon.

 

Dave

Some of you will have seen the Heart of Georgia layout. Here's a version in N using Atlas code 55 track on the same sized baseboards. Instead of #6 turnouts on the main lines and #4 on sidings on the original, this version has #10 on the main line and #7 on sidings. While it's tempting to cram in more track, personally I'd take advantage of the smaller scale to run longer trains and have more variety of scenery (especially an urban scene). As it's designed as a better beginner's layout, everything shown is available off the shelf.

 

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Cheers

David

This is a plan that plays to N's strengths!  It even has the potential to grow - it would make a nice layout for a more advanced modeler that is looking for casual operation and "flange therapy" if you double decked it with a lower staging loop.

I like the look of that sand wagon! I wasn't aware Peco did one, only the Parkside - you wouldn't happen to know the stock number? I'd like to track a couple down.

Has there been any progress on the reissue of Lincs?

Lewis, how are things coming?

Rumor has it that Walthers is considering updating these cars - we can hope, as Martyn pointed out they are extremely common in my part of the country.

Andy, my condolences.  We have Greys too, and it's always hard to lose one.

They cheerfully provided me with an air brake cabinet off their 7mm 03, very reasonably too.

Please - if anyone finds the webpage mentioned by Chaz, post the link!

Very nice, Clifford!

Thinking of dragging "59th and Rust" into the 90's,only because i bought myself a early Christmas present,don't know if it will work yet will have to get some more longer cars out and have a play,all the detailing is done just need people and vehicles.(hope santa's good to me)

 

 

Ray

It would be very simple to bring the layout up to the 90s following US practice - scrape the board clean and plant weeds.

HAAs? Oh, dear - I can foresee the potential for financial ruin at Casa HeavyDuty.

Hopefully Dapol will keep these in regular production for people that want to amass a quantity of them - it'll be hard to choke down more than a few at a time.

I keep eyeing up the DMU kits from Easy-Build . . .

Me too - I've been stashing money in the sock drawer for a Cravens.

Congrats, Max! Please try and take some pics of the layout all set up at the show for those of us stranded on the other side of the Atlantic.

Stu, for what it's worth regarding the continuing page hits - I come back to your thread every month or two for inspiration. I especially like your somewhat unusual approach to making a backscene - the long diagonal makes for a very unobtrusive transition compared to most methods. All in all it's a very appealing layout.

Can anyone suggest a color in the Tamiya range that would be suitable for late 1950 unfitted minerals? I just completed my first 7mm wagon (a Peco 16t) and I don't have access to the same paint brands here that most of you use.

Martin, Brian, thank you both - I was getting the most unbelievable mix of useless results from Google. It appears a few of these would work for a shunting plank set in the pre-wasp striped green era.

Can anyone point me to prototype information on the Class B tank? Google is turning up a load of dross.