shortliner Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 That figures! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDMJ Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Off to club night now, but I'll be Bach Mann! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDMJ Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 now just turn her over and drive! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted February 12, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2010 Where to? The Branchline? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDMJ Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 No, The Engine Shed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SouthernRegionSteam Posted February 12, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 12, 2010 Had a good laugh at those puns, I just can't leave you lot alone 5 minutes can I? Fraid I can't offer such worthy puns! No idea why i'm up at 23:30, but it must be something to do with it being nearly the weekend - and a week off! Yay! Now i've been thinking, and after having visited Febex and looked at some inspiring layouts by Henk Wurst on the 009 Dutch Group, I realise some flaws in my layout designing. So, what have I learnt: 1) And the most important - less is better! A small amount of buildings is better than the 8 I currently have on one small layout. 2) Place most (especially larger buildings) at the back of the layout. (Something i've pretty much been oblivious to) 3) Make sure you build a layout that is capable of being extended with ease if you want to extend it. 4) Use a series of small boards - not one huge/long one. 5) Lay trackwork level and test, test, test. 6) Give it a spacious feel with plenty of little details. (although urban layouts are probably naturally crampt in general) 7) Make sure it captures the atmosphere of the real place if you are basing it on one. 8) Don't be afraid to diverge from the prototype a little - If you feel the prototype lacks something you really want to include, it's your layout! I'm glad i've finally learnt something important in railway modelling. Onwards to progress. Now, where is my sketchpad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDMJ Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Had a good laugh at those puns, I just can't leave you lot alone 5 minutes can I? Nope! But you should be able to Gauge the Masters by now! No idea why i'm up at 23:30, but it must be something to do with it being nearly the weekend - and a week off! Yay! nor me; enjoy the week off! Now i've been thinking, Oh Dear!! and after having visited Febex Uh Oh! and looked at some inspiring layouts by Henk Wurst on the 009 Dutch Group, I realise some flaws in my layout designing. So, what have I learnt: 1) And the most important - less is better! A small amount of buildings is better than the 8 I currently have on one small layout. Yes! Like writing a readable document, the best tool available is white space! 2) Place most (especially larger buildings) at the back of the layout. (Something i've pretty much been oblivious to) 3) Make sure you build a layout that is capable of being extended with ease if you want to extend it. Planning is key here; what type of layout do you want? 4) Use a series of small boards - not one huge/long one. the maximum size is determined by the vehicle in which you transport them! 5) Lay trackwork level and test, test, test. Can not over emphasize this. Track - Electrics - TEST. Only then can you definitely blame the ballasting etc.! 6) Give it a spacious feel with plenty of little details. (although urban layouts are probably naturally crampt in general) See 1 above 7) Make sure it captures the atmosphere of the real place if you are basing it on one. 8) Don't be afraid to diverge from the prototype a little - If you feel the prototype lacks something you really want to include, it's your layout! Too many so often forget this! I'm glad i've finally learnt something important in railway modelling. Onwards to progress. :icon_thumbsup2: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted February 13, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2010 Morning all... Cold outside at -3, but no wind - Thursday was really bad in this respect! Sure felt like something around -10 then. Still getting sorted out - think I'll fix some cocoa first . Have a good day all . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDMJ Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Morning all, Just off to Brighton to see what Model World is like. Don't like the look of 8 dark oktas but at least the temperature is above zero (Just!) Still getting sorted out - think I'll fix some cocoa first Didn't know you could break cocoa so that it needs fixing! :icon_winker: (Enjoy the resultant beverage!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted February 13, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2010 Didn't know you could break cocoa so that it needs fixing! :icon_winker: (Enjoy the resultant beverage!) Yeah, well, them cocoa seeds need to be ground first, do they not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted February 13, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2010 Morning all. I'm off to play trains this morning. There is also the club AGM. I don't think I've been to a meeting with an agenda since the year 2000. The weather here looks a bit overcast but there doesn't seem to be any sign of snow/sleet/rain etc as forecast. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Morning All, The temperature is just below freezing here, and there is light snow falling. Off to the Church later on, to change light bulbs - it is starting to get a bit gloomy in there :icon_lol: Have a good day everyone :icon_wave: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted February 13, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2010 Morning all toasted teacakes for breakfast reminds me of visiting peakrail when the kids were younger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium eldavo Posted February 13, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2010 Morning All, Bright out there but perishing cold. Should be down in the garage making the best of a day with SWMBO away but it's cold! Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SouthernRegionSteam Posted February 13, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2010 Nope! But you should be able to Gauge the Masters by now! Sigh... Where there's a Will's there's a way... (ducks and runs for cover!) nor me; enjoy the week off! Thanks John, I certainly will, do you have any days off? Oh Dear!! ... Uh Oh! Don't panic, I know those words 'i've been thinking' always make you worry! :icon_thumbsup2: See, wasn't so bad was it As to what i'm planning, a bit of NG, a bit of SR standard gauge, and maybe a bit of industry? To be fair, I''m not too sure, but something with a bit of RAF or MoD in it makes it more interesting, i've also been looking at cement works. I'm open to suggestions. Perhaps even a Calshot MK II which diverges from the prototype a bit... I think that hot chocolate sounds a good idea Dominik! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted February 13, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2010 Where there's a Will's there's a way... (ducks and runs for cover!) To Mix or not to mix - that is the question, not just for ole Green Max over yonder! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted February 13, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2010 One can get too much of a good thing. It's about time all this punning was Ratio-ned Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 All together then...."The sun has got his Hattons....." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium eldavo Posted February 13, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2010 If a non-regular strays into this thread they are really going to slate us for the poor standard of punnery. Thoug in hindsight it does have a certain Peconcy. Hel Jan that was awful! Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SouthernRegionSteam Posted February 13, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2010 "The sun has got his Hattons....." :lol: Brilliant! Made me chuckle... I couldn't work out a way to include that one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted February 13, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2010 Now what other Trix do you have up your sleeves? Maybe something involving a Con-Corde? C'mon now, stop HAGgling and step forward! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted February 13, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2010 Hel Jan that was awful! ...and so was that. Go away Far-ish away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium eldavo Posted February 13, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2010 ... Go away Far-ish away. I know I can be Triang but when can I come Back man? Perhaps I'll just take the air, fix a few things in the signalbox then go totally trains mad. Cheers Dave (already got me coat on 'cos it's so bloomin' cold in the garage) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andel Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Been a long week - missed tappiting into here as well... ahhh well - next week should be better Hopefully, I'll get some more cash and start the hunt for a sound loco... 37, anyone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted February 13, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2010 You will be pleased to know that the punning continued in darkest Essex today at the model railroad group I go to. I noticed Robert has been lighting churches. Our layout is set up in a nicely lit church hall but for its appearance at Warley apparently lighting will be necessary. It is probably best that I'm not on the lighting working group. I used to do the stage lighting at school but my job was to hold the ladder while other people did clever stuff. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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