Marshcastle
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Simon
Flying Squad
I'm still making it up and then changing my mind again....
Here is a digital alignment checking pic of the curve between point for "back bay platform" and LH curved point of main up and down station loop. Goods loop to come off main line beyond curved point on a new bit of baseboard, yet to be made - I think
Simon
Here is a digital alignment checking pic of the curve between point for "back bay platform" and LH curved point of main up and down station loop. Goods loop to come off main line beyond curved point on a new bit of baseboard, yet to be made - I think
Simon
Simon
Flying Squad
While Jordan grapples with DCC, Geoff paints perfect pictures with Penhydd and Steve starts a big Ruston, I'm afraid I've been indulging in a bit of box opening and playing trains
Couldn't resist trying to capture "faces" across the tracks:
The hymek on the right is the old Triang model, beautifully detailed and painted by Captain Kernow and very much in demand in those far away pre Heljan days.
The new loop will cross eight coaches plus a locomotive, such a train is seen here passing through Marshcastle - quite a mixed formation(!)
Sort of transition era picture?
D817 Foxhound looing a bit too shiny to be believed. An excellent fye paintjob from Captain Kernow, although I think someone;s going to tell me there's too much yellow above the windows
More tracklaying tomorrow
Simon
Couldn't resist trying to capture "faces" across the tracks:
The hymek on the right is the old Triang model, beautifully detailed and painted by Captain Kernow and very much in demand in those far away pre Heljan days.
The new loop will cross eight coaches plus a locomotive, such a train is seen here passing through Marshcastle - quite a mixed formation(!)
Sort of transition era picture?
D817 Foxhound looing a bit too shiny to be believed. An excellent fye paintjob from Captain Kernow, although I think someone;s going to tell me there's too much yellow above the windows
More tracklaying tomorrow
Simon
lancer1027
Western Thunderer
AH HYDRAULICS. Just what i needed, some nice pics to get me through the next few days of xmas shopping.
Its looking great Simon. Keep posting the progress pics
. Just what i needed, some nice pics to get me through the next few days of xmas shopping.Its looking great Simon. Keep posting the progress pics
Jordan
Mid-Western Thunderer
Well, as Eccles (a.k.a. Spike Milligan) said... "Everybody gotta be somewhere"....While Jordan grapples with DCC, Geoff paints perfect pictures with Penhydd and Steve starts a big Ruston, I'm afraid I've been indulging in a bit of box opening and playing trains
The Triang Hymek is pretty good, though, isn't it? Okay it's been breathed on, but it doesn't stand out as 'wrong' in the way the 7mm 'BigBig' version does, if the cab windows aren't corrected.
Simon
Flying Squad
The Triang Hymek is pretty good, the most noticeable wrongness are the bogie centre positions but I still like it a lot, not least because it has a "history".
Bulk of trackflopping now complete, I know where I'm going with the whole think now, here is a shot of the "other end" just before the last piece was put in on the "reception siding" (track on far right).
And from the other end with siding completed. The "kickback" siding and yard off it may well be laid in bullhead utilising copper clad points and re-cycled SMP.
Its turning in to quite a trainset now
Simon
Bulk of trackflopping now complete, I know where I'm going with the whole think now, here is a shot of the "other end" just before the last piece was put in on the "reception siding" (track on far right).
And from the other end with siding completed. The "kickback" siding and yard off it may well be laid in bullhead utilising copper clad points and re-cycled SMP.
Its turning in to quite a trainset now
Simon
iploffy
OC Blue Brigade
Looks good mate, it's good to see a real train set and not a model engineering masterpiece, some thing to have fun with and not become an obsession to get it right to the last mm. Enjoy it mate as the idea has not been lost and I bet there are a few other people out here thinking along the same lines
Ian
Ian
ceejaydee
Western Thunderer
I continue to enjoy this thread - still have my own original Green Triang-Hornby Hymek from around 1977 or so.
A firm childhood favourite that survived the many part exchange period over the years and the diesel detailing phase of the mid 80s.
Threatened it with Ultrascale wheels once or twice over the years to replace the heavy weight originals as whilst she still runs like a dream those chunky flanges dislike all but the coarsest of code 100 points..... maybe a resolution for 2012 to get the old girl running again?
Keep the inspiration flowing and I'll be digging out my '60 Plans for Small Railways' book and musing that hinged 8'x4' OO dream once more.
A firm childhood favourite that survived the many part exchange period over the years and the diesel detailing phase of the mid 80s.
Threatened it with Ultrascale wheels once or twice over the years to replace the heavy weight originals as whilst she still runs like a dream those chunky flanges dislike all but the coarsest of code 100 points..... maybe a resolution for 2012 to get the old girl running again?
Keep the inspiration flowing and I'll be digging out my '60 Plans for Small Railways' book and musing that hinged 8'x4' OO dream once more.
Jordan
Mid-Western Thunderer
Phill Dyson
Western Thunderer
Me too
Ressaldar
Western Thunderer
Simon
Flying Squad
Tonight we dug out the Eurostar for a few "gauging trials" through the loops.
I know it's only a train set model, but it certainly captures the atmosphere of the real thing and looks most impressive sweeping past Mrs Miggins's cottage in to Marshcastel
I have also put a few rather older trains out on the line, I picked up this Triang lined out 3F at the Exeter show in the summer. It doesn't have a motor but is in very original condition and makes an interesting contrast to the new Bachmann offering. The "engineers coach" is a re-sprayed Hornby GER celestory coach sitting on Bachmann Collett(?) bogies, which I like to think has something of Dean about it.
Sitting on the lowmac is the old Triang clockwork saddle tank, which I have lowered the saddle tank on, which required the fabrication of a new front spectacle plate. I can't decide whether to fit it to a suitably vintage chassis and "ham it up" as a genuine Triang offering with minimal refinishing or repaint it into something more fanciful. This "project" is about 8 years old and is not a high priority.
Finally there were a particularly odd collection of open wagons at the end of the "long siding", the Freemans wagon was done as a kit for me by Barry at Cambrian about 15 odd years ago.
Nothing like a bit of light relief
Simon
I know it's only a train set model, but it certainly captures the atmosphere of the real thing and looks most impressive sweeping past Mrs Miggins's cottage in to Marshcastel
I have also put a few rather older trains out on the line, I picked up this Triang lined out 3F at the Exeter show in the summer. It doesn't have a motor but is in very original condition and makes an interesting contrast to the new Bachmann offering. The "engineers coach" is a re-sprayed Hornby GER celestory coach sitting on Bachmann Collett(?) bogies, which I like to think has something of Dean about it.
Sitting on the lowmac is the old Triang clockwork saddle tank, which I have lowered the saddle tank on, which required the fabrication of a new front spectacle plate. I can't decide whether to fit it to a suitably vintage chassis and "ham it up" as a genuine Triang offering with minimal refinishing or repaint it into something more fanciful. This "project" is about 8 years old and is not a high priority.
Finally there were a particularly odd collection of open wagons at the end of the "long siding", the Freemans wagon was done as a kit for me by Barry at Cambrian about 15 odd years ago.
Nothing like a bit of light relief
Simon
Geoff
Western Thunderer
Hi Simon,
Christmas just isn't the same without a train set and I can well imagine all the fun you are having. I still have a collection of old Tri-ang stuff which has been passed to our 8 year old grandson. The problem is he is getting rather serious about things and would rather shunt Penhydd yard than play with his own layout !
The old 3F and Hymek are both ghost of Christmas past and brought back many happy memories.
While Jordan grapples with DCC, Geoff paints perfect pictures with Penhydd.................
Anyway having read the above I just couldn't resist a challenge so seeing as the old Tri-ang Brush Type 2 was on the workbench for new brushes here she is on test, we didn't call them Class 31 in those days.
If you think you have problems with code 75 track and level crossings Simon you should see what goes on here, the wheeltreads are so broad that the loco will just about run on curved EM track !
Geoff
Christmas just isn't the same without a train set and I can well imagine all the fun you are having. I still have a collection of old Tri-ang stuff which has been passed to our 8 year old grandson. The problem is he is getting rather serious about things and would rather shunt Penhydd yard than play with his own layout !
The old 3F and Hymek are both ghost of Christmas past and brought back many happy memories.
While Jordan grapples with DCC, Geoff paints perfect pictures with Penhydd.................
Anyway having read the above I just couldn't resist a challenge so seeing as the old Tri-ang Brush Type 2 was on the workbench for new brushes here she is on test, we didn't call them Class 31 in those days.
If you think you have problems with code 75 track and level crossings Simon you should see what goes on here, the wheeltreads are so broad that the loco will just about run on curved EM track !
Geoff
Captain Kernow
Western Thunderer
Splendid progress, Simon. I can see that you need a Class 22 to visit on an engineers working, fresh off the new connection from the S&D at Radstock....
Simon
Flying Squad
Splendid progress, Simon. I can see that you need a Class 22 to visit on an engineers working, fresh off the new connection from the S&D at Radstock....
Sounds good to me, when's it due through?
Simon
I'll get the grampuses ready
Jordan
Mid-Western Thunderer
Whenever there's a Kettle free to pull it......
Simon
Flying Squad
That Brush looks terrific, model produced in the mid 70s I think when Hornby was going through its "everything in a gloss finish" phase.
Christopher, the wagon is that supplied in the very cheap and current Jouef "bright orange shuter and train" blister pack. The wheels are as supplied and deep flanges apart are quite nice looking.
Inspired by Neil's example, I have started cutting the loco about with the intention of improving it and retro painting into green. I managed to leave it at Neil's place in Setember so can't do any more with it at the moment.
I do like the French stuff, we are still trying to work a little Gallic scene onto the Marshcastle Orbital Project but can't see how that would work at the moment.....
Otherwise still stuck in Chrimbo mode here, so much to do, so many bottles to open
I've just been informed there is some hoovering to do as well
Thinks, time to escape down to the garden and spread the used tea leaves along the embankment
Simon
Geoff
Western Thunderer
Hi Simon,
The Brush first saw light of day in 1963 - 1964 in experimental electric blue with white window surrounds I think ?
My example in the photo was one of my Christmas Presents in 1965, it still runs like new despite being worked hard in it's early years. I wonder if the models being produced today will stand the test of time ?
Geoff
ceejaydee
Western Thunderer
Given the problems with Heljan motors and chassis blocks and Hornby bogies and chassis blocks amongst other things I'd probably say no.
Thanks for the info Simon; I do like those cupboard door style LWB wagons.