Andrew P

Nice work on the Cottages Jim,

Bodge

Looking good Ian, cant wait to see the track going down.

Bodge

Hi Polly and Ray, some great shots there and getting all the Blues together was good.

I haven't been to Didcot for a few years now as I would go there by Train from Eastleigh for some spotting when I lived down that way, or call in if I was passing in the Car whilst traveling down for meetings from here to Portsmouth.

Looks like GWR will have some tasty stock and lots of ideas from your trip over the weekend.

Did you call into Pendon as its only about a Mile from Didcot and is a MUST for any GWR fan?

Bodge

Hi Nick, I've gone the other way, Born in Plymouth and now living in South Derbyshire.

I must say I'm more than impressed with the hills, I've been trying to do similar on our Clubs Layout but with minimal success, that really is a cracking job.

I will be starting my own permanent layout soon after a House Move and I've already got most of the stock including the Blue Pullman, so I'll be back for some scenic tips as I'm hoping to have enough room to do Wye Dale although I haven't even been up there on a field trip yet to get the feel of the place.

A couple of mates and I did a Train ride last week from Burton to Sheffield, out to New Mills, Bus to the other New Mills Station, train to Buxton, bus down to Matlock, then Train back to Derby and back to Burton. It was the Wayfarer and only cost £5.80 for the day.

I'm looking forward to more pics and some long distance shots of the layouts progress.

All the best,

Bodge

Hi All

Thanks for all your comments but not done anything for a little while as been ill again with a severe dose of bronchitis and prostrate problem which am waiting for specialist appointment for now, hopefully nothing serious.

Peter

Hi peter, same comments as on GTD.

All the best to you and Wendy, and not forgetting Bertie too.

Andy

Hi Peter, thinking of you and Wendy, all the best mate and good luck with the Specialist's.

Andy

Sounds like the PERFECT DAY out mate.

Bodge

Its been cracking AND INFORMATIVE I off now, catchup again tomorrow.

Congrats on 8000 post BTW. :locomotive: :locomotive: :locomotive:

Bodge

Yes I guess with almost 50 Cobolts you would NEVER need that number on the scenic section anyway.

Can Cobolts be mounted above baseboard?

Bodge

Had you considered Peco Code 75 for the Fiddle Yard? as you say you may need more points anyway.

Yea I'm still undecided, I like the simplicity of the TT300 wiring using DCC but I also like the real feel of levers on a layout although I haven't used them for many years / layouts.

Bodge

Cheers Jeff, I will use Peco motors in the F/Y to save some money and I know you cant as your totally Marcway.

Jeff, on KL2 will you have independent control panels for the Visible section to the Fiddle Yard?

Bodge

I'll be following your step by step guides young Master.

Bodge

I like my Cobalts, though they are not without their problems: a small number click, even at low (< 9V) voltage, and a couple have been known to stick at one end of travel. Jason prefers Torti. As I have nearly 50 of the little bug*ers I'll stick with Cobalts!

 

Jeff

That's interesting as I was round a mates last week and he said that out of 9 Cobolts on his O Gauge Layout he had 2 that kept sticking and Clicking.

So far the TT300 have performed fine, I may be taking the ones out of Kingsley to use on TLGP that will then give me 14 available out of about the 22 that I will need.

Bodge

Ha Ha Mike I'll swap my None Shed for yours mate, looking forward to seeing your next phase in the wiring saga, although its a job I hate, it will need doing, and seeing yours has inspired me to do it properly next time. :locomotive:

I may, just MAY use more than a couple of colours   and make notes of what goes where.

Bodge

Cheers Jason, I'll have a look out for them when I start again, they'll make a nice change from the Bachy ones.

Bodge

Hi Jason,

Brilliant job on the A Class mate, when I first read that I thought you'd gone out and bought a Merc, hahah

Crew look good, were they Mikes Models did you say? I remember seeing them on the bench a few weeks ago.

Nice poses out of the Cabs too.

Bodge

No worries mate, I guessed as much anyway but I will hopefully be starting my own new thread one day soon and all I need to know will be discussed on there.

I may swap to tortoise or Cobolt motors though as the TT300's are not as slow as I would like.

Bodge

I have done a google to see if I can identify these two motorbikes. I am not expecting to match exact models. But I would like to know the type / era. They are from, but I am not making any headway.

 

the red one appears to be a single seater should probably have white registration plates, but seems to have a whole lot more engine than I would have expected for a vintage motorbike.

I have handle bars to go on they are in a straight line with a handle and a break

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The green one gives the impression of having two seats, i.e. a small queen seat over the back wheel. Again I expect this to be white number plates, and I would have thought older than the red one.

There are no handlebars here, just a weird pieces of metal that may or may not have anything to do with the bike.

And a loose wheel.

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If anyone can match one closely to an actual motorbike I would be impressed

I would be happy to have an idea of era.

Thanking you in advance

Jaz, the red one looks like an Airiel Square Four

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Andy

Sorry Jeff, it wasn't meant as a discussion,I was just re iterating how good yours and Jason's looked (track that is) and I will think about it and come back to KL1 and Bacup pics nearer the time for inspiration and decision, and then discuss on my new project.

Bodge

Just had a look at the Pics above and it looks really neat, I'm going back to page 1 later for a full look through so you may get some more ticks I would imagine.

All the best,

Andy

That looks neat Richard, I think I acquired on of those ready made up, in with a Job lot recently, I will have to dig it out when I unpack.

Bodge

Hi Shaun, I like the Terminus idea, having spent time in the company of Mr T and Bacup I did enjoy the shunting and reasons for the Locos running around and the DMU in and out as well.

Good luck with the Garage / Barn.

I'm looking at a gate instead of a lifting flap for TLGP as I wont be able to duck under if I have my hip done.

All the best mate.

Bodge

Small with a few well placed sidings is all you need, but at least one siding the WRONG WAY so that you need to run around the train.

As you say Mark, J & J's track does look superb, (well actually just ONE J at the moment) and although I had some SMP I went back to Peco Code 75 but I'm not to sure what I will do next time.

As it will probably be my LAST BUILD I want it to look right, and also as it will be ALMOST permanent there will be no rush to finish it for Exhibitions.

I still have time to think it through, but a lot will depend on how much money I spend on the buildings and base boards.

Bodge