RMweb Gold queensquare Posted March 25, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, MinerChris said: I hope that this is accepted Jerry, as otherwise I'll have to withdraw my entry as well... Needless to say but you've got more progress in a couple of weeks than mine has in six months. Chris. Thanks Chris, I'm a big believer in not prevaricating, experimenting or trying to reinvent the wheel, doing too much "I'm thinking about" or "I'm still researching" and generally cracking on and making stuff which, for me, is where the most fun in the hobby can be found. Regarding the shed being eligible I've emailed Andy and await a reply. As I said, I'm not too bothered either way as I'm building it as part of the big project and just wondered if, with a bit of modification in the way its displayed, I could enter it. Jerry Edited March 25, 2019 by queensquare Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted March 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2019 15 minutes ago, queensquare said: Thanks Chris, I'm a big believer in not prevaricating, experimenting or trying to reinvent the wheel, doing too much "I'm thinking about" or "I'm still researching" Absolutely Jerry. I have a modelling friend who spends more time building cupboards to put his lathe tools in for a lathe that he never uses instead of getting on with some real modelling! It's 'paralysis by analysis'! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted March 25, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2019 14 minutes ago, Re6/6 said: It's 'paralysis by analysis'! That's great John, can I pinch it Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted March 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Re6/6 said: Absolutely Jerry. I have a modelling friend who spends more time building cupboards to put his lathe tools in for a lathe that he never uses instead of getting on with some real modelling! It's 'paralysis by analysis'! That sounds horribly familiar! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisveitch Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Re6/6 said: Absolutely Jerry. I have a modelling friend who spends more time building cupboards to put his lathe tools in for a lathe that he never uses instead of getting on with some real modelling! It's 'paralysis by analysis'! Have you been reading my diary? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 6 hours ago, Re6/6 said: Absolutely Jerry. I have a modelling friend who spends more time building cupboards to put his lathe tools in for a lathe that he never uses instead of getting on with some real modelling! It's 'paralysis by analysis'! we have a member of our area group who spends all his time planning a layout. We refer to him as 'Mr Gunnado' as he's always gonna do something. Jim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted March 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2019 On 24/03/2019 at 12:46, queensquare said: This morning, with the aid of some card and ply offcuts and a couple of clothes pegs, I mocked up a proscenium arch with a 600mm viewing opening which can be temporarily fixed to the front of the shed to see how it would look, areas outside the 600mm would be regarded as off scene. If its deemed acceptable within the rules I will be entering the shed into the jubilee challenge. Jerry Keeping the coaling stage on stage and the loco shed going off into the wings gives much better visual balance than losing the coaling shed; along with, potentially, greater operating interest. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) On 24/03/2019 at 19:08, queensquare said: ... Seriously, I think the 600mm length is too restrictive to tempt me to build anything worthwhile ... Jerry I agree and that is why I didn't bother either. If the rules had said you can draw a box 600mm long and 'just ignore the rest of it' I might have put an entry in too. Chris Edited March 25, 2019 by Chris Higgs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 On 24/03/2019 at 23:42, CF MRC said: Maybe we should enter Randall’s Knob off CF. But the tracks would be invisible in the goods shed and the York Road tube would be invisible under ground. Tim I cannot help feeling some track is required for it to actually be a layout. But it would not surprise me if that did not actually get specified in the rules. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2mm Andy Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 24 minutes ago, Chris Higgs said: I cannot help feeling some track is required for it to actually be a layout. But it would not surprise me if that did not actually get specified in the rules. Chris Given that the rules state a minimum of one working turnout, I think that might be classed as trackwork? No restrictions on the tracks being hidden in tunnels/buildings though. Anyone remember the exhibit (not a GJLC entry) at the Golden Jubilee Expo in Oxford where the tracks were buried in snow? Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelcliffe Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 23 hours ago, Caley Jim said: we have a member of our area group who spends all his time planning a layout. We refer to him as 'Mr Gunnado' as he's always gonna do something. I don't have a problem with people who just dream or plan layouts. If they're happy, then what is the problem ? Just as I don't have a problem with layouts made from Hornby Double-O out of a box, or entirely of ready-to-plonk buildings, or Faller+Fleischmann+Roco "Mad King Ludwig" fantasies, or anything else if the owner is happy. I might not be fascinated by them myself, but most people I know are not interested in the models I make either. - Nigel 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2mm Andy Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 I've just emailed Jerry regarding the questions he raised earlier, and thought that it would be useful to post the answers here too. Using a 'temporary' backscene on a larger layout to enclose the DJLC scenic area is fine and an entry on this basis would be acceptable. I think this is what 'MinerChris' is doing on his entry (if my reading of his blog posts elsewhere on RMweb is correct?) The use of a 2ft wide opening and proscenium arch to create a restricted view of a larger layout would not satisfy the rules. If anyone else has any questions regarding the DJLC, please feel free to PM me (to avoid clogging-up Jerry's thread) regards, Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted March 26, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 26, 2019 2 hours ago, 2mm Andy said: I've just emailed Jerry regarding the questions he raised earlier, and thought that it would be useful to post the answers here too. Using a 'temporary' backscene on a larger layout to enclose the DJLC scenic area is fine and an entry on this basis would be acceptable. I think this is what 'MinerChris' is doing on his entry (if my reading of his blog posts elsewhere on RMweb is correct?) The use of a 2ft wide opening and proscenium arch to create a restricted view of a larger layout would not satisfy the rules. If anyone else has any questions regarding the DJLC, please feel free to PM me (to avoid clogging-up Jerry's thread) regards, Andy Thanks for clearing that up Andy. I probably wont bother to enter the shed for the GJLC as I would either have to loose the coal stage or run a backscene through the middle of the shed which is a lot of faffing around to loose six inches at each end. Jerry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted March 29, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2019 The good weather has meant that progress has slowed dramatically as the needs of the veg garden call but I have managed a bit of plasticard whittling after dark - namely to the two wooden buffer stops required. The Midland made quite extensive use of these substantial blocks and there are drawings and photos of several variations in Midland Record No.7. The only photos I have of the one beside the Midland shed are at the end of its life when a combination of rotting timber and one or two rough shunts mean its difficult to work out exactly which variant it is, the other behind the coal stage I have even less info on. I've therefore done two of the more common types and hope they aren't too far out. Painting, weathering and turf on top to go. The rail built stops will utilise the excellent Association kits for Midland stops. Jerry 12 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 2 hours ago, queensquare said: The good weather has meant that progress has slowed dramatically as the needs of the veg garden call but I have managed a bit of plasticard whittling after dark - namely to the two wooden buffer stops required. The Midland made quite extensive use of these substantial blocks and there are drawings and photos of several variations in Midland Record No.7. The only photos I have of the one beside the Midland shed are at the end of its life when a combination of rotting timber and one or two rough shunts mean its difficult to work out exactly which variant it is, the other behind the coal stage I have even less info on. I've therefore done two of the more common types and hope they aren't too far out. Painting, weathering and turf on top to go. The rail built stops will utilise the excellent Association kits for Midland stops. Jerry I am assuming the prototype photo is late in the life of the shed? The rail-built example is of neither MR or LMS pattern, looks GWR to me. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted March 29, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Chris Higgs said: I am assuming the prototype photo is late in the life of the shed? The rail-built example is of neither MR or LMS pattern, looks GWR to me. Chris The picture is post closure so could well be WR - all earlier pictures I have from a similar angle have trains in the way! I've used one of the Midland etches and hope for the best. As usual, a picture showing both in my period will turn up shortly after I have fixed and ballasted my best guess Jerry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 18 hours ago, queensquare said: The picture is post closure so could well be WR - all earlier pictures I have from a similar angle have trains in the way! I've used one of the Midland etches and hope for the best. As usual, a picture showing both in my period will turn up shortly after I have fixed and ballasted my best guess Jerry It could be LSWR. From my meagre collection of books in the S&D I have found 5 photos of bufferstops (Evercreech Junc, Midford, Wellow) and all are of LSWR pattern. Having said that, this is the MR shed. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted March 30, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Chris Higgs said: It could be LSWR. From my meagre collection of books in the S&D I have found 5 photos of bufferstops (Evercreech Junc, Midford, Wellow) and all are of LSWR pattern. Having said that, this is the MR shed. Chris With the formation of the Joint Committee the Midland had responsibility for motive power whilst the LSWR looked after S&T so the latter's style buffer stops out on the line is not surprising though Bath was always a Midland station, the S&D ending at Bath Junction. The Western Region took control of the S&D in 1958 so your original thought would make sense. Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post queensquare Posted April 5, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 5, 2019 Hot tip of the day folks. When you have carefully ensured that all the pcb sleepers, including the pcb sub base in the shed is properly divided, don't then put the fixing screws down the middle so that they perfectly bridge said gap when tightened. It was several hours of checking sleeper gaps, droppers, bus bars etc before the blindingly obvious occurred to me. Doh! Ho, hum, all working now, TOUs next,. For now common crossing temporarily connected to appropriate bus bar and point blades firmly locked (blu tac) so I can trundle things in and out of the shed whilst doing missionary work at NEWGOG in Newport. Tomorow, pictures of engines on shed and coaches in the carriage sidings! Jerry 15 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted April 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) Indeed Jerry! We had a short on Balcombe during a recent set-up which took a long time to find. Of course it was yours truly's fault as I had driven in a small track pin that had bridged the gap! There were other faults on the gapping as I didn't adhere to the Baron's advice of checking the gap on each sleeper before you solder it up! Edited April 6, 2019 by Re6/6 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted April 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Re6/6 said: Indeed Jerry! We had a short on Balcombe during a recent set-up which took a long time to find. Of course it was yours truly's fault as I had driven in a small track pin that had bridged the gap! There were other faults on the gapping as I didn't adhere to the Baron's advice of checking the gap on each sleeper before you solder it up! Many years ago (acg5324 of this parish will remember this) we had a short on Brighton MRC's model of Strome Ferry. After what seemed like hours of testing, disconnecting and reconnecting wires we noticed that somebody had placed an old wagon in a siding. It was a three-rail wagon... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post queensquare Posted April 6, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) A few snaps from todays excellent NEWGOG Gauge O Guild show in Newport where the Midland shed formed the centre piece of our guest scale 2mm demo. On shed are examples of 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F and 7F and in the carriage sidings are a SDJR set and a couple of MR through coaches. We had numerous examples of other Midland and SDJR locos in various stages of construction and had a very succesful game of 'thats small' comments Bingo - it was always going to be easy to fill your card at a 7mm do The good burgers of South Wales were wonderful hosts as usual and we had a very enjoyable day. Next outing in a busy April is York in a couple of weeks. Jerry Edited April 6, 2019 by queensquare 29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coal Tank Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Superb Jerry. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted April 6, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Coal Tank said: Superb Jerry. Thanks John, what the pictures make me realise is that I need to get some of my red engines painted!! Jerry 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted April 7, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2019 Missionary work starts at 5.18 Jerry 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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