Popular Post P.C.M Posted September 29, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2013 I have had a busy weekend out in the garage, yesterday I had a BRMA meeting with 20 or so members and friends coming over for a look. Llanbourne ran well considering it hasn't been run for quite some time. I did spend a few days cleaning track and giving the layout a good clean. I didn't get the chance to take any pictures yesterday so today while having a bit of a running session I took a few pics. Thanks to everyone who came along it was a great day. Cheer Peter. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I forgot to bring a camera too! I must say that the new bits looked very impressive and add to the overall impression very favourably. It was good to see you and Llanbourne again, together with some old friends, one of whom we hadn't seen for a very long time. Thanks for having us over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted September 29, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2013 Thanks for the hospitality Peter - another convivial afternoon among friends and with your work old and new on show and looking as good as always. I didn't manage any views of the new hillsides but the iPhone snuck in when it could and grabbed a few shots of action around the station. Front ends in the sidings: 47035 was visiting from Penhayle Bay having arrived on a Chartex The fuel point and yard Chopper in the station And for those who remember Playschool here's one through the arched window 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 I forgot to bring a camera too! I must say that the new bits looked very impressive and add to the overall impression very favourably. It was good to see you and Llanbourne again, together with some old friends, one of whom we hadn't seen for a very long time. Thanks for having us over. No worries Jeff, The layout ran quite well so I was happy, pitty the weather was a bit cold and windy. What was the slave controller called again? I might look at getting one. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Thanks for the hospitality Peter - another convivial afternoon among friends and with your work old and new on show and looking as good as always. I didn't manage any views of the new hillsides but the iPhone snuck in when it could and grabbed a few shots of action around the station. Front ends in the sidings: 47035 was visiting from Penhayle Bay having arrived on a Chartex The fuel point and yard Chopper in the station And for those who remember Playschool here's one through the arched window Thnaks Rick, It was good to see you though with so many people about I didn't get to chat to everyone one. Your 47035 looks good it looks quite at home with my locos. Your pictures actually look sharper than mine taken with the DSLR. Cheers Peter. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Peter, the 'slave' I used was another Power Cab set to cab address 3 (yours is set to 2 by default). NCE also have Pro Cabs, which look and feel the same as the Power Cab but don't have the built-in command station (and, therefore, must be used as a 'slave' unit on the Power Cab system). Other, simpler cabs include their Cab 04, Cab 05 and Cab 06 units. Cabs 04 and 06 also come with two flavours: one type with potentiometers (suffixed with a 'p') which means the knob traverses a fixed arc, like your old DC controllers, or the other with an encoder wheel (suffixed with an 'e'), that acts the same way as the Power Cab in that there are no stops or fixed points. The Cab 05 has push buttons like the alternative controls on the Power Cab. I like to have two Power Cabs at exhibitions to cover against any (unlikely!) failures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 A few more from the other day. Cheers Peter. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Hi Peter, Good to drop by and see some more progress. Some nice camera angles developing there. Those sweeping curves do look nice. Cheers,Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Great pictures David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Peter, there is only so many times I can say the same thing. "I love this layout!" The general look of the layout is great and then I study the pictures and the little subtle details just make it even better..Great stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Hi Peter, Good to drop by and see some more progress. Some nice camera angles developing there. Those sweeping curves do look nice. Cheers, Dave Thanks Dave, It's getting there, I wont get much done this week though as I will be playing trains. It's been ages since I have had a good running session. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Peter, there is only so many times I can say the same thing. "I love this layout!" The general look of the layout is great and then I study the pictures and the little subtle details just make it even better.. Great stuff Thanks Scott, The new bit is coming together quite well, and I still need to build the station roof and loco shed on the old part of the layout plus replace some older buildings, not to mention the stock that needs doing. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Talking of stock some Hornby Railroad MGRs arrived today. I thought I would order a pack and see what they are like. I am thinking of making up a fly ash train, I can only fit 12 wagons on Llanbourne so it's not quite long enough but should look ok. Question is did these wagons have 14mm wheels I am sure I have read it somewhere? Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Superb, what a lovely set of photos. I really like the line up of cars by the depot. Some interesting models by the look of it. I want to have a play! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 Peter, the 'slave' I used was another Power Cab set to cab address 3 (yours is set to 2 by default). NCE also have Pro Cabs, which look and feel the same as the Power Cab but don't have the built-in command station (and, therefore, must be used as a 'slave' unit on the Power Cab system). Other, simpler cabs include their Cab 04, Cab 05 and Cab 06 units. Cabs 04 and 06 also come with two flavours: one type with potentiometers (suffixed with a 'p') which means the knob traverses a fixed arc, like your old DC controllers, or the other with an encoder wheel (suffixed with an 'e'), that acts the same way as the Power Cab in that there are no stops or fixed points. The Cab 05 has push buttons like the alternative controls on the Power Cab. I like to have two Power Cabs at exhibitions to cover against any (unlikely!) failures. Sorry Jeff, I must have missed this yesterday. A Pro cab would be the go as I am already used to the Power cab, Brunnel Models have them for about 160.00 which doesn't seem to bad. Thanks Mate, Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 Superb, what a lovely set of photos. I really like the line up of cars by the depot. Some interesting models by the look of it. I want to have a play! Thanks Alex, All but one of the cars are Oxford models the odd one out is the Cortina which is I think a Tower models resin job which I painted the same colour as one I used to own. You are welcome to come and play trains anytime you are down this way. We are only an hour out of Melbourne. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 great pics, looks a very nice layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 More pics from the other day. Plus a couple of the finished ZDA Bass wagons. Cheers Peter. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefredie Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Very impressed must sort out my Blue stock David Wexford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timtrains66 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Really love the detail on the layout, you can look several times at a photo and still see details you hadn't spotted ! Could I ask you what size and color of ballast you used around the station area ? Thanks, Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 More great photos David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Really love the detail on the layout, you can look several times at a photo and still see details you hadn't spotted ! Could I ask you what size and color of ballast you used around the station area ? Thanks, Tim Hi Tim, Thanks, the ballast is woodland scenics medium though in the station there is some finer stuff as in the depot. I normally use one of the grey or buff colours but I paint it anyway. Hope that helps. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Really is a great layout this Peter. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 Thanks Cav, I think it does go to show that more than one Peak is needed for a good layout. lol Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanach Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I've just started from way back in 09. That's one way to kill a couple of hours on a night shift on the railway ; ) . Excellent and truly brings back memories of my bashing days in the late 80s and early 90s along the north Wales Coast . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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