Popular Post Wotan Posted January 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2022 Well, its only taken at least 7 years, a lot of giving up and putting it away, moving to other scales, a lot of golf! and low and behold I've finally completed the Fairburn conversion and it runs a treat! Bit of tidying up, front steps, some body work coupling etc, but im chuffed! I have to say DCC and stay alive is a revelation to me transforming these little models into running I'd always hoped for. So next challenge is Mr Hunts L&Y 7f - no valve gear!!!!! And of course a little country station as a basis for a layout....... best wishes Michael 17 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotan Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 Feeling encouraged by my Fairburn tank here is my Jinty, what a lovely model the Graham Farish model is and with the parts that are available via the 2mm Scale Association I'm really pleased with whats possible, and I include the wheel quartering tool in that! With some help from a stay alive and zimo decoder which fits snugly in the cab area the running possibilities are so good now compared to days of old. I know many people have achieved this and better than my efforts, but I just wanted to show that its possible from the very average modeller! So a passenger loco, a good loco- now some thinking about a country through station........ best wishes Michael 15 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted January 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2022 Superb stuff Michael, Jerry 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted January 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2022 Beautiful work, Michael. Both locomotives run incredibly smoothly. All the best, Nick. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotan Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) Thank you for the "thumbs up's" and positive comments, it's great to be enjoying modelling again, have to say a thank you to the good folk at the 2mm Scale Association for the developments and all the kit that has become available as well over the last few years, The new point kits are really good for example, so a bit of test track has been growing over the last few weeks and I couldn't resist a cruel comparison with a Scale7 wagon, it certainly highlights real-estate value on a layout! all best Michael Edited February 15, 2023 by Wotan 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotan Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 (edited) Good Morning all, 2691 all ready for Sunday service Edited February 15, 2023 by Wotan 10 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotan Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) So I thought, I know, something to relax, unwind and all that, why not take the Ivatt 2mt and have a go at fine scaling that next. Thank you again to Nigel Hunt he has produced a super conversion etch as you all know. Tender chassis done, wheels on and quartered and good running, lots of very small bit cobbled together! For eyesight preservation and to maintain sanity plenty of breaks in proceedings seem to be best all best Michael Edited February 15, 2023 by Wotan 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotan Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) Evening all, Whilst my blurred vision returns to normal from the black arts that is "valve gear" I thought I'd take a look and make a start on the wonderful L&Y 4-4-2t produced by Nigel Hunt, its been a joy to put together so far and the instructions are just superb! They'll be a pause with this one which is a shame due to the one 14t gear I had shattering when I tried to clean it up!!!! oh well its back to the valve gear I think..... best Michael Edited February 10, 2022 by Wotan 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotan Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 (edited) The sun sets at Valhalla loco works, quite a lot going on the Ivatt awaits it decoder and stay alive, I've found assembling the valve gear to be best separately from the loco and then put in place, the L&Y footplate is taking shape whilst the gears arrive, and the j39 waits patiently... One plus of being homebound for the last few days after 60 miles an hour winds and storm battered the coast! happy modelling Michael Edited April 3, 2022 by Wotan 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotan Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 I'm very lucky and enjoying giving this beautiful layout a new home, thank you Alan you made something special. I'm playing around with ideas, I can't get the blue diesels out of my head they just fit don't they.. But the flexibility is with no real changes it can be taken back to the 1960's and the end of steam, that was my original idea, but.... I'd appreciate any thoughts , I think this layout deserves to be seen again if not blue what do you think would work and give the most interest??? Alan gave some ideas of either move to end of BR under Regional Railways operation, or after privatisation with Northern Railways, Hull Railways etc?? It would take very little tweaking and I certainly won't be making alterations... thoughts? best wishes Michael 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotan Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 There’s been some late hours spent in the locoworks ! might leave things along for a bit and concentrate on some coaches that need some attention…. But I hope things bode well for these two when they get motorised etc, I’m happy with the basic running qualities for now . I’m enjoying building the L&Y tank from Nigel’s etched kit again new disciplines to learn, I’ve got to tune the radials better! the j39 is ready for its tender as well. happy modelling everybody Michael 9 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotan Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) Hello, I’ve enjoyed tinkering with some cosmetic tweaks this week, escaping from all the terrible news. Hopefully complementing and sympathetic to what was before on the layout. I want to bring a bit of what I’ve seen of pictures of the railways of the 1950/60’s to the layout, so here’s a flavour… happy modelling Michael Edited June 6, 2022 by Wotan 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotan Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) Morning all, welcome back RMWeb ! there’s been some changes at Hallam ,step into the tardis to see where we are heading? and to my amazement I have my first exhibition invitation for September !!! Edited June 6, 2022 by Wotan Duplicated photo 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotan Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) A couple of more images 😀 best Michael Edited June 6, 2022 by Wotan 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotan Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 (edited) Evening all, a few more subtle developments, the builders have nearly finished a new house as the railway moved some earthworks around. The station has been taken over and had a fresh coat of paint and a bit of a change with the signal department and the permanent way department need to come and sort out some ballasting but apart from that….I’ve really enjoyed tinkering and it’s getting there. Edited June 6, 2022 by Wotan 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Morgan Posted April 13, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 13, 2022 I was wondering if the skip was appropriate for your new time period, but a quick google search reckoned it was invented in the UK in 1922. Then I wondered about the traffic cone. According to google, the 'modern' traffic cone was first used in the UK on the M6 in 1958. Keep up the good work, it is looking great. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotan Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 10 hours ago, Ian Morgan said: I was wondering if the skip was appropriate for your new time period, but a quick google search reckoned it was invented in the UK in 1922. Then I wondered about the traffic cone. According to google, the 'modern' traffic cone was first used in the UK on the M6 in 1958. Keep up the good work, it is looking great. Many thanks Ian, As I'm a fan of what you've done with Freshwater I appreciate your comments, and I hadn't even thought about the skip and I didn't even realise there was a traffic cone in it! I want to keep it as a nod to Alan, I'm repositioning it and it seemed a good place tucked in the weeds up the hill?? its the same with Dodworth signal box, I don't think theres a problem with an APR design. Theres also a danger the Midland Region might be getting a little close to the Western region.Its just a testament to the track design change the furniture and it works wherever you want it to. best wishes Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Morgan Posted April 13, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 13, 2022 I'm glad I did not upset you - some people take such observations as criticism. I feel if the only thing worth pointing out is a traffic cone, then the rest of the layout must be pretty good 😀 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotan Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) Evening all, work continues down the line, I like the new balance leading out to the fiddle yard ( or the world rather). one new building seemed enough and I’ve reshaped the original earthworks to blend it all in. The new signals are coming along matching one with some of the original colour lights. Here’s some pictures of some new angles Happy modelling Michael Edited June 6, 2022 by Wotan 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotan Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 Evening all, after much deliberation and playing around with signals….. it just didn’t look right with the semaphores especially as I finally got the colour lights to work I had to put them back in! a new loco on the roster a rather sweat running Dapol Pannier conversion is running in as well 😊 so looking forward to our first exhibition this September !! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotan Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Afternoon all, the S&T dept have handed back the trackway after finishing the new arrival /platform routing signals .it only took three attempts at soldering together some of the wizard models etchings 🙄 end result balances nicely I think the other end and the departure lights the layout is starting to light up like a Christmas tree when the lights low ! Onwards and upwards happy modelling michael 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotan Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 Afternoon, so disappointed to have had to miss the Derby event delayed by Covid due to catching Covid ! ,but hope it was a triumph for all. I’ve been pottering about and think I’m just about where I want things to be now, time to fine tune some stock maybe ? Or think about some planning for another adventure, a bucolic countryside branch line seems appealing ??? happy modelling michael 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotan Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) Morning, a bit of fine tuning and fettling in preparation of becoming an exhibitor in a few weeks think I’m just about getting there 🙏 michael Edited September 1, 2022 by Wotan 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotan Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) Morning all, last weekend the layout made its I guess Southern debut at the Spa Valley Model Railway weekend, although we were placed miles away in Eridge station waiting room a good time was had. I’m delighted to report the layout and stock behaved very well and received many compliments ! Onwards and upwards !!! Best Michael Edited September 28, 2022 by Wotan 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotan Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 Afternoon everybody, Hallam Town will be out and about at the Erith model railway show Longfield Show this weekend https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/event/24701-ErithModelRailwaySociety_Exhibition Come and say hello if you’re visiting happy modelling michael 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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