Click on the vids to see in Flickr.........
(https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/53530784899_7efa83aa26_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pykgne)Class 56xx + coal empties on Heatherley (https://flic.kr/p/2pykgne) by Mick Hollyoake (https://www.flickr.com/photos/182878845@N04/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/53530659428_3e95e2f552_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pyjC4W)Class 52 in desert sand + box vans on Heatherley (https://flic.kr/p/2pyjC4W) by Mick Hollyoake (https://www.flickr.com/photos/182878845@N04/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/53530465371_6e9fde1c88_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pyiCo8)Class 37 + coal empties on Heatherley (https://flic.kr/p/2pyiCo8) by Mick Hollyoake (https://www.flickr.com/photos/182878845@N04/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/53530466306_268835a1bd_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pyiCEf)Class 14 Teddy Bear + box vans on Heatherley (https://flic.kr/p/2pyiCEf) by Mick Hollyoake (https://www.flickr.com/photos/182878845@N04/), on Flickr
That looks like a nice layout on which to run stock and a nice selection of locos and wagons.
Which club is it?
Cheers
Martin
It's Leyland Model Railway Club's layout 'Heatherley', Martin
Lovely scenery. Looks like a lovely layout to operate and thanks for the videos
Yeah, please tell them that's a nice looking layout. Thumbs up from the antipodes!
wow nice layout!
A somewhat shaky vid of my Schools on the club layout. Dunno why but although I know I have shaky hands I find it awkward to use my phone for these.....
(https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/53547261166_b68baa2dbb_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pzMHbN)Schools loco on Heatherley (https://flic.kr/p/2pzMHbN) by Mick Hollyoake (https://www.flickr.com/photos/182878845@N04/), on Flickr
One for
@Bealman from last night as I know he has a soft spot for these. It's pretty ancient but still runs very smoothly (as opposed to its owner who is also pretty ancient but can't run to save his life :-[ )
(https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/53559628439_cabf83f2c6_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pAT6xD)GWR railcar on Heatherley (https://flic.kr/p/2pAT6xD) by Mick Hollyoake (https://www.flickr.com/photos/182878845@N04/), on Flickr
Thanks Mick. Yeah, it's a nice runner! :thumbsup:
Quote from: Newportnobby on February 29, 2024, 12:57:51 PMits owner who is also pretty ancient but can't run to save his life
Sounds like the old 'split gears' problem, it's very common in models of a certain vintage.
PW
Dependent on how much stock I take to the club I use the foam inserts from JB Modelworld in either their blue plastic boxes or in my aluminium 'flight case' and have noticed when unpacking the stock there are often loose couplings discovered in the trays. It seems the foam particularly likes snagging a coupling or two. I always lie stock on their sides in the trays, my thinking being with the coupling being central it shouldn't get snagged.
Does anyone else suffer this 'coupling munching syndrome' and, if so, how do you cure it please?
Maybe the use of some sort of liner??
Acid free tissue paper, available from Hobby Craft and art shops is great for stopping couplings, brake levers and other bits snagging on foam.
Steven B
Quote from: Steven B on March 10, 2024, 05:15:26 PMAcid free tissue paper, available from Hobby Craft and art shops is great for stopping couplings, brake levers and other bits snagging on foam.
Steven B
Thanks, Steven. I pride myself on taking good care of my stock so will be searching some out. I can spend a couple of hours the day after a clubnight just putting stock back in it's original boxes c/w correct running numbers.
Quote from: Newportnobby on March 10, 2024, 06:37:09 PMI can spend a couple of hours the day after a clubnight just putting stock back in it's original boxes c/w correct running numbers.
I used to do that but eventually decided to split stock into fixed trains, each of which lives in its own storage box (JB's Model World, Kato, DIY).
Steven B
Took some more stock to the club last night.
First one is for
@Bealman just to get him all unnecessary :-X
(https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/53585198867_a742084e32_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pD99K6)Blue Pullman on Heatherley (1) (https://flic.kr/p/2pD99K6) by Mick Hollyoake (https://www.flickr.com/photos/182878845@N04/), on Flickr
Then my trusty UM 'City of Truro' with a 'B' set
(https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/53586284723_ba64caa58c_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pDeHwK)City of Truro + B set on Heatherley (https://flic.kr/p/2pDeHwK) by Mick Hollyoake (https://www.flickr.com/photos/182878845@N04/), on Flickr
and lastly a class 24 with my RevolutioN class B tanks. Humble apologies to the purists but I forgot to take a barrier wagon :doh:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/53586284833_a5a5ebcf85_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pDeHyD)Class 24 + class B tanks on Heatherley (https://flic.kr/p/2pDeHyD) by Mick Hollyoake (https://www.flickr.com/photos/182878845@N04/), on Flickr
Class B tanks don't need a barrier vehicle:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/8066/29242160321_3bc68dbebe_w.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ly2HtX)
Railways - unidentified 9F on Fawley-Bromford Bridge Esso oil tanks at Hatherley Junction Cheltenham (https://flic.kr/p/Ly2HtX) by Roger Smith (https://www.flickr.com/photos/44544845@N08/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/2767/32862357396_5b9107fedc_w.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/S4WaWU)
Eastleigh's BRC&WC Crompton Type 3 No. D6533 works its way up Campden Bank with an empty ESSO oil tank train. (https://flic.kr/p/S4WaWU) by Anthony Haynes (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143906024@N05/), on Flickr
Second photo might be Class A - the requirements for barriers changed over time.
Steven B
As I have noted, that's a nice layout. That BP your's, Mick? It really looks at home on that layout.
Your other stuff's good, too by the way. I especially like the tankers. :thumbsup:
Quote from: Bealman on March 14, 2024, 09:45:48 PMAs I have noted, that's a nice layout. That BP your's, Mick? It really looks at home on that layout.
Your other stuff's good, too by the way. I especially like the tankers. :thumbsup:
The BP was bought new on release all those years ago for the sum of 204 of our English pounds. It still astounds me how well matched both power cars are.
Yep, I got mine at the same time for probably more (it was a Chrissy present, so I'm not sure of the cost).
You're right, the power cars are very well matched. Except of course when crossing from one layout section onto another controller which happens to be set in the wrong direction :-[ :-[
Quote from: Newportnobby on March 14, 2024, 01:53:03 PMlastly a class 24 with my RevolutioN class B tanks. Humble apologies to the purists but I forgot to take a barrier wagon
Would it need a barrier wagon? A steam loco might because of the sparks, but class B indicates the flash point of the contents is over 23degC, so not that flammable.
Took my Metrovick last night and had it hauling a somewhat dirty set of parcels stock composed of 2 x GUVs, 3 x BGs (Barry, Robin and Maurice :-X ) and an LMS 50ft brake
(https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/53600951303_d735490c62_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pEwToP)Class 28 Metrovick + parcels on Heatherley (https://flic.kr/p/2pEwToP) by Mick Hollyoake (https://www.flickr.com/photos/182878845@N04/), on Flickr
Tonight's offering are LMS 10000 hauling plum & custard MK1s and a class 26 with a short rake of Thompson coaches (the class 26 deputised for a class 31 which turned out to have a split gear :*( )
(https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/53615683793_583fd4907e_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pFQoRg)LMS 10000 with plum & custard MK1s on Heatherley (https://flic.kr/p/2pFQoRg) by Mick Hollyoake (https://www.flickr.com/photos/182878845@N04/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/53615683788_2195ee8b05_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pFQoRb)Class 26 with Thompson coaches on Heatherley (https://flic.kr/p/2pFQoRb) by Mick Hollyoake (https://www.flickr.com/photos/182878845@N04/), on Flickr
Top stuff, Mick :thumbsup:
I don't understand/can't do most of the concepts on here (DCC , scratch building, how to repair) , but this is the type of postings that I look forward. So well done Newport and DiTape.
I think most of us enjoy watching vids of N gauge model railways, but the forum doesn't accept 'motion pictures' so a hosting site like YouTube or Flickr has to be used.
Quote from: Newportnobby on March 21, 2024, 01:13:40 AMTook my Metrovick last night and had it hauling a somewhat dirty set of parcels stock composed of 2 x GUVs, 3 x BGs (Barry, Robin and Maurice :-X ) and an LMS 50ft brake
(https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/53600951303_d735490c62_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pEwToP)Class 28 Metrovick + parcels on Heatherley (https://flic.kr/p/2pEwToP) by Mick Hollyoake (https://www.flickr.com/photos/182878845@N04/), on Flickr
Is Heatherley your local Club layout Mick?
Quote from: Roy L S on March 28, 2024, 11:16:11 AMQuote from: Newportnobby on March 21, 2024, 01:13:40 AMTook my Metrovick last night and had it hauling a somewhat dirty set of parcels stock composed of 2 x GUVs, 3 x BGs (Barry, Robin and Maurice :-X ) and an LMS 50ft brake
(https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/53600951303_d735490c62_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pEwToP)Class 28 Metrovick + parcels on Heatherley (https://flic.kr/p/2pEwToP) by Mick Hollyoake (https://www.flickr.com/photos/182878845@N04/), on Flickr
Is Heatherley your local Club layout Mick?
It is, indeed, Roy. I had nothing to do with the build as I joined long after it was 'completed' (is any layout ever completed?)
After a short break and a hospital visit (thus the sad camera shake) here are tonights offerings.
Farish 64xx + Autocoach
(https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/53676930265_bfa9285d60_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pMfihV)Farish 64xx pannier tank + Autocoach on Heatherley (https://flic.kr/p/2pMfihV) by Mick Hollyoake (https://www.flickr.com/photos/182878845@N04/), on Flickr
Farish Fairburn with a couple of Staniers and a CCT
(https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/53675600327_e0dc4e5bac_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pM8tWX)Farish Fairburn tank loco + Staniers + CCT on Heatherley (https://flic.kr/p/2pM8tWX) by Mick Hollyoake (https://www.flickr.com/photos/182878845@N04/), on Flickr
My friend Rob's Deltic with uncanny realistic sound despite being an old DC model
(https://live.staticflickr.com/31337/53675615732_bafbc21daf_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pM8ywy)Rob's Deltic on Heatherley (https://flic.kr/p/2pM8ywy) by Mick Hollyoake (https://www.flickr.com/photos/182878845@N04/), on Flickr