RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted December 20, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 20, 2011 Yes I noticed that the buses and Coaster train service out of San Diego are running as a normal day on 26th December Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 morning all not much moving this morning still trying to decide what to do about the buildings lights,would like them to work but going to be difficult because all the buildings are fix on the layout, i think it will cause to much damage trying to get access for the wiring,probably go with non working lights,maybe a few working yard lamps will do. trouble is when i planned the layout i had not thought about adding lights if i had the wires could have been fix before the buildlings pete here at helm when the shed supervisor (swmbo) say its shutting it shuts also i'm running out of photo's,i might be able to sneak a half -day to take some more over the chtistmas break thats if you all want me to??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Nah! I'm sure I speak for everyone in that we have really enjoyed your contributions....... Happy Christmas to you and your family from your pal in the 'States. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted December 21, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 21, 2011 You could run any externally wall mounted lights wiring on the outside of the buildings as the wire could represent electrical conduit. Internal lights cold be mounted inside a piece of tube or square hollow section styren then a hols drilled from under the baseboard and this section fed up through the hole to the height the lights are required. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 #3375 and #2293 on the afternoon shift hope you all have enjoyed your trip around helm leasing it's going to be out and about a bit this year,stop and say hello kendal 28/29 jan (booked) wyre forset mre 10/11 mar (booked) manchester 19/20 may millom 2/3 sept workington 17/18 nov (booked) the following photo's are whats left in the pot once again thanks for all the help, i've enjoyed the crack with like minded people,its a pity there's not a exhibitions like TVNAM up north or a few more exhibitions with more american intrest and finallyi would like to wish you all a merry christmas and a happy new year goodbye ps.is there anyone on rmweb to do with TVNAM?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Yes - Northpoint is the man - DaveB displays there, FUnit-mad also and Chris Gilbert and Nick Quin, and a couple of others, but Nick Palette(Northpoint) is the "organisator" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 ps.is there anyone on rmweb to do with TVNAM?? Certainly - the Organiser, Northpoint of this Parish.... a.k.a. Nick Palette. I already took the liberty of contacting him about this layout - be assured this thread has not been missed..!! P.S. Looks like I'm going to have to make the trip to Worcester in March... Kidderminster was so much closer..!! Edit: Jack beat me to it.... probably whilst my post was taking soooooooooooooooo long to load up...!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine coast Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Beat me to it Jack .... link to TVNAM exhibition thread...http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/21712-tvnam-2011/ Regards Trevor... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northpoint Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 How about this link; www.tvnam.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 Cheers guys had a pm from Northpoint, hope to see you there?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 Seasons greetings I've started making some lights for helm out of plastic tube and brass wire will take some photo's when i get some fitted to the buildings It will probably be in the new year if i don't get to much to drink,my sons just tapped a barrel of Ennerdale Blonde in our cellar,yummy! and it will be a shame not to sample a couple (don't want it to go to waste,do i) all the best for the new year Ray from deepest west cumbria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Cheers guys had a pm from Northpoint, hope to see you there?? Excellent! Yes, quite a few of us who are 'here', will be there... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 happy new year everyone been building some lights for helm,out of plastic tube/rectangle and 6mm staples, got lights on buildings on one board, they seem to look and work ok i've tried to upload photo's but not able yet, so you'll have to wait,will keep on trying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 morning all a couple of photo's taken last night at helm under the new lights! i think it gives quite a good efffect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I think that looks very good indeed ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 cheers jack here's some photo's in daylight you can see the lights better in these,it was a bit of a b****r getting the wires inside the conduit but i wouldn't let it beat me!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 You are, you realise, completely mad? They look verry good indeed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 i thought insanity was part of railway modeling?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine coast Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Very nicely done ...the night time shots are most atmospheric ..... good bit of detail ...using the wires as conduits ...then remembering they need clips to the building siding and doing the excellent touch of weathering from each fixing......very well observed ... Regards Trevor.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbostrains Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Great looking lights!Just need some pics of how you did them please!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I think that looks very good indeed ! Don't they just?!?! They've really added something to the layout! I do always think that lights on locos, especially these days with DCC constant lighting, can tend to show up the lack of lights elsewhere. I don't know if it's because I work nights too, but if you really look around at night, it's amazing just how many lights there are...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Also amazing, if you get into an area where there aren't any artificial lights, just HOW MANY stars there are = light pollution really does rob us of some natural wonders, Not the one I was looking for which was shot in Ozland but this is an example - it is a bit like this here at the moment http://blogs.discove...video-sub-zero/ I rather like the music too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 all going to start building some more lights tonight for the other board will take photo's of there construction Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 for robbostrains and anyone else who's interested how i built the lights for helm first i used a 3/16 tube and a 10mm x 6mm rectangle cut a 45 degree angle then do a straight cut then glue it on to the tube once the glue has set recut the 45 and straight cuts then glue onto a piece of plastic,cut out and tidy up with a file then give it a coat of black paint use a 3 mm drill from the front to drill out the back,then add 3mm led then bend and cut a 6mm staple and solder to the legs of the led to make the brackets file the led to match the 45 degree then give it another coat of paint now decied were there are to be fix and plan were to put your cable run keeping everything level and 90 degree corners,for my cables i used 5mm brass wire soldered to the leg of the leds and wired in series + suitable resistor before i installed them they had a coat of silver paint,once all was dry i fix them to the buildings using peco thin track pins,the brass wire was feed down the buildings through the baseboard and connected up underneath they scale out at about 30in x18in may be a tad bigger than i wanted but once there on the layout they look ok, just some yard lights to design now,then i can cross that of my "to do list" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 2, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 2, 2012 Those lights look superb. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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