RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 13, 2016 early finish, started on the protective covers, before the hospital run! DSCN0037.JPG Ray The panels on the left board must get confusing - left end left board and right end left board Sorry Ray couldnt resist. Hows your mum doing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 the left and right boards have only one end board each, left end, right end, the middle board has two ends, mid left end ,mid right end, i've yet to put, top ,bottom and this way up on them!!!!!! Mum had a bit of a set back last week, but seems to have pick up again, there hoping to get here to Workington hospital at the end of the week, will save me going to Carlisle. God am I dying for a beer, been nearly dry since January!!!!! Ray P.s Hope the pubs in Derby are well stocked!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 13, 2016 Fingers crossed for her move and wellness. Wish I could make Derby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor quinn Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Hope the pubs in Derby are well stocked!!!!! The Brunswick is very good but it's a hike from the Roundhouse http://www.brunswickderby.co.uk/ Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 13, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 13, 2016 Don't worry, Ray knows all the good places for decent beer. I was with him last year visiting many of them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Nick , will be in the Brunswick and the Alex Friday night, probably have a pint or 2 with Nick and Kev from Coastal dcc. Finished the layout name today, getting near the end now, in fact you could say it's finished, just the car cards and way bills to print, then it's play time!!! There's one thing I can't seem to find for my car park, is HO scale American cars that were about in the 80/90's,plenty for 50/60's or 2000+,will keep looking, something will turn up! Ray 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 You'll need to dig for some of these, but some to search for (trying to keep to "workaday" vehicles!):Trident Chevy vans, pickups (long, short, stepside, utility, stake, wrecker) Blazer, Suburban - early-mid 80s.Atlas 78-83 Ford Fairmont, 93 Ford Explorer, 96 TaurusMotormax/Fresh Cherries 81 Ford Escort, 84 Ford Tempo, 82 Honda AccordBusch 90 Chrysler Voyager, 95 Blazer, 96 Ford Crown VicNEO ($$ but wow!) Cadillac Seville, Honda Prelude, Chevy caprice classicSome of them have more 70s cars that would have survived through the 80s climate permitting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Ray - is it worth joining on Facebook and asking on there? Someone on there may be able to advise or help you out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 You'll need to dig for some of these, but some to search for (trying to keep to "workaday" vehicles!): Trident Chevy vans, pickups (long, short, stepside, utility, stake, wrecker) Blazer, Suburban - early-mid 80s. Atlas 78-83 Ford Fairmont, 93 Ford Explorer, 96 Taurus Motormax/Fresh Cherries 81 Ford Escort, 84 Ford Tempo, 82 Honda Accord Busch 90 Chrysler Voyager, 95 Blazer, 96 Ford Crown Vic NEO ($$ but wow!) Cadillac Seville, Honda Prelude, Chevy caprice classic Some of them have more 70s cars that would have survived through the 80s climate permitting! Made a mental note of these, only want 3-4 cars, I've got a trident Chevy van, will keep looking Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor quinn Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Hi Ray, You could also look out for Mongram Mini-exacts, the range included a Buick Grand National, Chevy Lumina and Pontiac Grand Prix. Williams Brothers did some kits in clear plastic, most relevant would be the Chevvy El Camino pick up. Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 (edited) Ray - another thought - do an ebay.co.uk search for 4D Model cars - although they may be too modern for your needs - may also be worth a search on ebay.de for US 1:87 scale model cars- there is this on there and I believe they were imported to USA http://www.ebay.de/itm/SCHUCO-1-87-VW-Karmann-GHIA-model-car-scale-1-87-A91-/162038620305?hash=item25ba412091:g:FK8AAOSw9KpXAsqm Edited April 17, 2016 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 while doing a few small jobs today, had a chance to photo #4 pulling a box car from door 1 Ray 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Great pics Ray. I love all the detail, particularly in the first pic. Mal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Looking great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 one last picture before I swap the layouts over, to get 59th ready for Derby. me likes this shot!!! Ray 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Me also likes this shot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) The FWD Ford Escort was supposed to be one of Fords first "world cars" so could be a possible if parked so you can't see the front (don't want scare away kids!) US editions of the first varied quite a bit but the final sort of jelly mould version was very close to Euro edtions. Busch have done some and here is a link to the final generation estate, sorry station wagon http://www.galerie.1zu87.com/artikel/1zu87-Ford-Escort-Turnier-weinrot-met-Rietze-20380-11002.html . Any VW will do, also Merecedes Benz sold in big numbers and also lasted well, pickups are almost ageless. Neo are pricey but lots of gas guzzlers, put the Lincoln in the car park with Frank Cannon! Edited April 19, 2016 by w124bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 Did a couple of the smaller jobs last night, new horns, air pipes on the S2's and built, painted and installed the switch stands, well that's nearly the end of the build, just little cosmetic jobs to do, i hate it when you get to the end of a build, ideas start to drift into my head. On the up side already had a few inquiries from exhibition managers and a couple of exhibitions booked (surprising what beer can do!!!)so you may see me at a exhibition near you. Ray 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted April 23, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 23, 2016 It is absolutely superb, Ray!! Its the sort of layout I aspire to and wish I'd built but didn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 23, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2016 Did a couple of the smaller jobs last night, new horns, air pipes on the S2's and built, painted and installed the switch stands, well that's nearly the end of the build, just little cosmetic jobs to do, i hate it when you get to the end of a build, ideas start to drift into my head. On the up side already had a few inquiries from exhibition managers and a couple of exhibitions booked (surprising what beer can do!!!)so you may see me at a exhibition near you. 2,4 s2.jpg Ray More likely that I will be seeing you at an exhibition nearer to you. WOnt be till October though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 i'll see you at TVNAM, all being well, are you traveling up in the morning or stopping somewhere Friday night, i haven't decided yet(see how things are with Mum), was thinking of the Old Peculiar, pub ,not beer Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted April 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2016 i'll see you at TVNAM, all being well, are you traveling up in the morning or stopping somewhere Friday night, i haven't decided yet(see how things are with Mum), was thinking of the Old Peculiar, pub ,not beer Ray We have booked a hotel enroute around Warwick. Being a Friday night its just a bit too risky trying ot get all the way to the show area but nice idea. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Did a couple of the smaller jobs last night, new horns, air pipes on the S2's and built, painted and installed the switch stands, well that's nearly the end of the build, just little cosmetic jobs to do, i hate it when you get to the end of a build, ideas start to drift into my head.On the up side already had a few inquiries from exhibition managers and a couple of exhibitions booked (surprising what beer can do!!!)so you may see me at a exhibition near you.2,4 s2.jpgRay Are these Bachmann locos?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 yep, there good, but need a good run in on a layout or circle of track Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 yep, there good, but need a good run in on a layout or circle of track Thanks. I've had very good luck with my Bachmann loco purchases, both NA and UK locos. I always give my new loco purchases a good run-in both forward and reverse no matter what brand they may be....its just my policy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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