RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted October 15, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2022 (edited) On 20/08/2022 at 15:43, HeatonLodge40 said: Spent an enjoyable day building a diorama for a mate to photograph his locos on. I’ve never constructed anything with a summer theme so there was a bit of head scratching! Walls are by Ten Commandments, static grass by Mini - Natur, concrete trunking by me, postiche/dolls hair by Treemendus and 03 from Heljan. By the way I’ve just launched the new website for O gauge locomotives. Ads are on RM Web but if Andy York doesn’t mind the website is realismredefined.co.uk Even with everything planned and all the "ingredients" lined up in advance, that is a very impressive achievement in that time. John Edited October 15, 2022 by Dunsignalling 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeatonLodge40 Posted January 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2023 It’s been a while I know! The online shop has kept me very busy but there is some developments on Heaton Lodge about to commence. Firstly the frost effect is becoming a touch more hard core throughout the layout. I like the winter effect and I’ve been busy experimenting with a haze machine to create a light mist especially over the river. Work is beginning imminently on the ballasting of the marshalling yard, and the platforms are under construction for the new albeit fictitious station next to it. The worst thing having a workshop in the middle of the layout is it’s too tempting to start a running session. Once started the day is completely written off! On that note, I was meant to be working this afternoon but spent an enjoyable couple of hours right back in 1984 stood on the grass lineside. Here’s a taste of it : 43 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 It’s been a while I know! The online shop has kept me very busy but there is some developments on Heaton Lodge about to commence. Firstly the frost effect is becoming a touch more hard core throughout the layout. I like the winter effect and I’ve been busy experimenting with a haze machine to create a light mist especially over the river. Work is beginning imminently on the ballasting of the marshalling yard, and the platforms are under construction for the new albeit fictitious station next to it. The worst thing having a workshop in the middle of the layout is it’s too tempting to start a running session. Once started the day is completely written off. Apologies for the same video appearing twice! Can’t seem to delete one of them 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret1956 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Good to see new footage. Got to love the way the DMU shrinks to a dot in the distance. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9JEF Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Love the ice effect on the yellow Br van. I feel cold just looking at it! Great work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 7 hours ago, D9JEF said: Love the ice effect on the yellow Br van. I feel cold just looking at it! Great work Thanks. It’s a liquid by a company called Precision Ice & Snow. It’s used by military modellers mainly for snow dioramas 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeatonLodge40 Posted March 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2023 Probably some of you will know but Heaton Lodge is appearing at this weeks Harrogate Model Rail Exhibition at the Great Yorkshire Showground. It’s on the Friday & Saturday 10/11th and includes a model engineering exhibition in the next hall. HLJ will be running in manual this time as I’m determined to have some fun! Double headed 56’s with 50 loaded HAA’s will be running alongside each other in the same direction, the new Heljan 58 will be running in the opposite direction with empties, plus steam specials too. I’ve been flat out weathering another 100 HAA’s today. I’ve decided I’m a crap businessman as everytime I order from Dapol/Heljan for my shop I end up putting them on the layout 25 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve4rosegrove Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Wow your modelling output is still phenomenal! Hope that you have a great time at the show and get the attention that the layout deserves. Steve 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium thegreenhowards Posted March 6, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 6, 2023 I’m looking forward to seeing it again - making a trip up from London. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) On 29/01/2023 at 21:18, HeatonLodge40 said: Thanks. It’s a liquid by a company called Precision Ice & Snow. It’s used by military modellers mainly for snow dioramas Frosting is rarely modelled, and not often photographed. These vans show the effect very well - believe me it was freezing that morning. https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/brvda/e190abe0f https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/vca/e3b27f080 Paul Edited March 7, 2023 by hmrspaul 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Well here’s the venue and it’s epic. Very pleased.. Looking forward to this one ! 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted March 7, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, thegreenhowards said: I’m looking forward to seeing it again - making a trip up from London. Andy So it looks like I'll have the pleasure of your company two days of three a row, as I shall also be there! Tony Edited March 7, 2023 by Tony Teague 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Short video of Heljan’s new Class 58 under test on HLJ a couple of weeks ago. Haven’t heard one of these in years.. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted March 7, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2023 Bet that man on the steps reading the paper is a bit cold. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 I’d love to see this, and MrsD & looked at doing the trip, but Kent to Harrogate is looking at three hundred quid return… even allowing for my old git’s card. Add two nights in a hotel and the show entry tickets, curries, drinks, and spending a few bob at the show and it’s an entirely unreasonable £500 plus for a weekend away. add to that SouthEastern’s dire warnings of snow, sleet, freezing fog and other apocalyptic horsemen, and we’ll regretfully pass on this occasion. one day, I hope. Have a great show! Simon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post thegreenhowards Posted March 11, 2023 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2023 I enjoyed my trip to Harringay’s yesterday. Here is a short video I took in case anyone is interested. The two 56s running parallel on diverging routes was truly a magnificent spectacle! One question. Nothing seemed to be using the Halifax lines while I was there. Was there a problem or are they just much less used than the others? Andy 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardw1970 Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 A magnificent layout, despite following it on here I really wasn't prepared for the size! Really does look like the real thing even though I only drive over it with the modern rationalised layout. One very minor bit of constructive criticism was that loco's pulling a train do not have the tail lights on but a few did yesterday, there should never be any red lights apart from at the very rear of the train. With the fantastic attention to detail on everything else this minor change would complete the picture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium thegreenhowards Posted March 11, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 11, 2023 28 minutes ago, richardw1970 said: A magnificent layout, despite following it on here I really wasn't prepared for the size! Really does look like the real thing even though I only drive over it with the modern rationalised layout. One very minor bit of constructive criticism was that loco's pulling a train do not have the tail lights on but a few did yesterday, there should never be any red lights apart from at the very rear of the train. With the fantastic attention to detail on everything else this minor change would complete the picture. I agree with that point. And for anoraks like me the mix of vac and air brakes wagons in the same train didn’t ring true. Would this ever of happened? Presumably only with the vac braked stuff at the rear and unbraked? But these are minor points. The scale and finesse are mind blowing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 14 minutes ago, thegreenhowards said: I agree with that point. And for anoraks like me the mix of vac and air brakes wagons in the same train didn’t ring true. Would this ever of happened? Presumably only with the vac braked stuff at the rear and unbraked? But these are minor points. The scale and finesse are mind blowing. Happened a lot, esp cross over period from vac to AB. Often see the old vac stuff at front as a “ fitted head “, with the AB wagons behind not utilising their brakes . 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 It’s a great layout , I wasn’t disappointed back in Dec21 at Wakefield. I’m hoping Heljan sort the greys out on the 58. Top grey stripe appears same colour as the roof, which it wasn’t . Roof Is darker. See below Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ERIC ALLTORQUE Posted March 11, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 11, 2023 Was a good day,heres another shot of the trains running. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 1 hour ago, rob D2 said: Happened a lot, esp cross over period from vac to AB. Often see the old vac stuff at front as a “ fitted head “, with the AB wagons behind not utilising their brakes . or simply all mixed together as the AB wagons had through air pipes, it is why many had a TOPS code with B as the third letter. And this did lead to a few very nasty accidents as staff miscalculated the brake capacity. Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Did Yorkshire have top skip HAA during the period modelled? Most of the early ones were used in Scotland. It was much later that a lot of old HAA were newly fitted with topskips and they were used in Yorkshire. Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma H Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Looking forward to seeing this at the Gauge O Guild private viewing day in April. 😀 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium thegreenhowards Posted March 11, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 11, 2023 3 hours ago, hmrspaul said: or simply all mixed together as the AB wagons had through air pipes, it is why many had a TOPS code with B as the third letter. And this did lead to a few very nasty accidents as staff miscalculated the brake capacity. Paul Do you mean that the AB wagons had through vac pipes? Otherwise I don’t understand how it would have helped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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