Beresford Junction Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Any celebrities coming over to inspect the layout? Apparently so - a couple of my 'page 30 modeller' friends plus another mysery guest from North Dorset, who's recently moved over to the dark side of N gauge - perhaps I'll let him play with Beresford North - now whatever happened to that? I might even get some mince pies in. Phil 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 Made some good progress over the weekend - re-fitted the backboards all round and painted - decided they were a bit skinny (about 9"), so painted the wall behind blue too - tidied up generally - re-fitted the curtains to hide all of the rubbish - finished the final bit of track laying in the yard area - laid out the track on the second return board - started to fit electrical drops to the sidings Now for a bit of advice please... I need to make some holes underneath the points to fit the motors. Previously, I ended up marking where the hole was going to be (roughly), drilling an over-sized hole then sticking down the points, with a big hole which wasn't ideal. Is there an easier way to mark them out / cover up over-sized the hole afterwards? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattWallace Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I need to make some holes underneath the points to fit the motors. Previously, I ended up marking where the hole was going to be (roughly), drilling an over-sized hole then sticking down the points, with a big hole which wasn't ideal. Is there an easier way to mark them out / cover up over-sized the hole afterwards? I use a small peice of card between the motor and the point to cover the hole - it's not subtle but it's worked for all 13 of my Peco PL-10 motors: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/57099-blockwall-junction/page__st__25#entry817207 it might be of some use to you - just make sure you cut the card to the correct size, I now have a gap on one set of points where I mis-judged it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 I use a small peice of card between the motor and the point to cover the hole - it's not subtle but it's worked for all 13 of my Peco PL-10 motors: http://www.rmweb.co...._25#entry817207 it might be of some use to you - just make sure you cut the card to the correct size, I now have a gap on one set of points where I mis-judged it! Thanks - I had seen your layout and thought of that as an option, but what when it gets wet when you do the ballasting - perhaps I could use thin plastic. I've been sharing your thread with the guys here at the office, who are all Pi users, and they're very impressed. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattWallace Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Thanks - I had seen your layout and thought of that as an option, but what when it gets wet when you do the ballasting - perhaps I could use thin plastic. I've been sharing your thread with the guys here at the office, who are all Pi users, and they're very impressed. Phil I'm using a thick card (200gsm) which so far has (in testing at least!) stood up to being pelted with Plastikote Stone spray paint, I think it should cope with a bit of PVA/Water, but then again I guess it depends on what you're using to stick the ballast down. I'm glad the guys in the office like the Pi stuff, I'm waiting on MERG to restock their point motor controllers and hopefully by Christmas I'll be controlling the points via the Pi as well. Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefredie Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 HI Phil I have used mostly thin plastic in the same way as above as well as same size card and have found them both to be ok accepting Pva glue and ballast also wet paint The advantage of using this method lies when you may need to either replace the point or relay the track David Wexford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 Thanks for the suggestions over the card/plastic - I'll give it a go. Long day at work today so no progress, apart from to get a panoramic shot of the new backscene and curtains - enjoy! I've done a bit of patching of the plaster - still drying and so unpainted. One of the pizza ovens has been covered up - the other one still waiting to be done. Also as you see only 1/6th of a helix at the left hand end. Priority is to do the track and ballasting, which can then be drying while I do that. Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 A special pic for Swifty11, who spotted a tail lamp on one of my wagons, that must have been put on by someone else before I got it second-hand. Can anyone identify where it's from? I know Bachmann do them as do Springside, but don't think it's either of them - anyone? And this was the video it was spotted in. http://youtu.be/Rupn8W3m2j4 The shunter 08 585 is going to have to go into the workshop due to problematic running - I think it just needs a good clean. Phil 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Thanks for putting out a request Phil. The video was excellent! Thanks Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 Thanks for putting out a request Phil. The video was excellent! Thanks Tom Glad you like it Tom - hopefully once the electrics are done and point motor holes drilled I can pile on all the ballast and it'll be even better. Cheers Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Might be a ratio one Phil.. Looks like the ones I have from them. I also have the Springside option too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Looks very much like modern tail lamp from springside ive been buying these from kitlady off ebay for most of my rolling stock... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7APT7 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 A special pic for Swifty11, who spotted a tail lamp on one of my wagons, that must have been put on by someone else before I got it second-hand. Can anyone identify where it's from? I know Bachmann do them as do Springside, but don't think it's either of them - anyone? Phil Hi Phil They look very similar to the Lamps that I have on some of my rolling stock and I had them so they flash, try searching for ‘Springside Guards Tail Van Lamps’ with the words Black or White at the end as they do them in Black and White as well as Front and Rear although you normally get a mix of each, inside each pack. You will notice there are several designs BR, LMS, LNER, SR and GWR depending on the style of Lamp required and the era you are running, I ended up with a couple of each packs that I thought were the nearest and that would suit my needs but for Modern Image which is what I run, I bought the ‘Springside DA99/5 BR Modern Image Tail Lamps White’ the DA99/5 or DA99/10 (Quantity in each pack is 5 or 10) Below is some Codes or Reference Nos. that you can search for and there may be a few more that was just a quick scan for some in answer to the question. Springside SPDA6/10 Guards Van Tail Lamps Black Springside DA1/5 GWR Head & Tail Lamps 4mm White Springside DA1 - OO Scale GWR Head& Tail Lamps White (10) Springside SPDA1/5 GWR Head & Tail Lamps White Springside SPDA5/5 LNER Head& Tail Lamps White New Springside SPDA19/5 BR Head& Tail Lamps White New Detailing Spares Springside SPDA20/5SR SR TAIL Lamps White Springside SPDA3/10 SR Head& Tail Lamps White New Springside SPDA20/5 LMS Tail Lamps LMS White x5 New Detailing Spares Springside SPDA4A/10 LMS Head & Tail Lamps Black x10 New Springside DA4B - OO Scale LMS Head& Tail Lamps Maroon (5) They also do them for ‘N’ Gauge to just in case its those you are wanting... I was going to ask does it flash, as I wanted to know or interested how and where you hide the Battery or do you run them straight from pickups adapted on the Wagon, and with it being low and flat whether you hid it inside the Container instead which is normaly the case, but then you always need that Container on as a load, but not to worry if it doesn’t flash. Top Tip Just in case you or anyone else decide to get them to Flash in the future, some of mine flash at 1MHz being Slower Flashing Light and 2MHz being Faster Flashing Light and the more Modern looking which is what I ended up with on most of mine (2MHz) as that seemed to be better looking when in the distance on the layout... I'm sure if I remember right there is a YouTube Clip which shows you both, so to get an idear of the flashing times on each MHz... Hope that helps you dude or anyone else... Jamie 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artizen Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 You're probably not interested in these at $39.95 each then - http://ringengineering.com/EotDevice.htm 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 Hi Phil They look very similar to the Lamps that I have on some of my rolling stock and I had them so they flash, try searching for ‘Springside Guards Tail Van Lamps’ with the words Black or White at the end as they do them in Black and White as well as Front and Rear although you normally get a mix of each, inside each pack. You will notice there are several designs BR, LMS, LNER, SR and GWR depending on the style of Lamp required and the era you are running, I ended up with a couple of each packs that I thought were the nearest and that would suit my needs but for Modern Image which is what I run, I bought the ‘Springside DA99/5 BR Modern Image Tail Lamps White’ the DA99/5 or DA99/10 (Quantity in each pack is 5 or 10) Below is some Codes or Reference Nos. that you can search for and there may be a few more that was just a quick scan for some in answer to the question. Springside SPDA6/10 Guards Van Tail Lamps Black Springside DA1/5 GWR Head & Tail Lamps 4mm White Springside DA1 - OO Scale GWR Head& Tail Lamps White (10) Springside SPDA1/5 GWR Head & Tail Lamps White Springside SPDA5/5 LNER Head& Tail Lamps White New Springside SPDA19/5 BR Head& Tail Lamps White New Detailing Spares Springside SPDA20/5SR SR TAIL Lamps White Springside SPDA3/10 SR Head& Tail Lamps White New Springside SPDA20/5 LMS Tail Lamps LMS White x5 New Detailing Spares Springside SPDA4A/10 LMS Head & Tail Lamps Black x10 New Springside DA4B - OO Scale LMS Head& Tail Lamps Maroon (5) They also do them for ‘N’ Gauge to just in case its those you are wanting... I was going to ask does it flash, as I wanted to know or interested how and where you hide the Battery or do you run them straight from pickups adapted on the Wagon, and with it being low and flat whether you hid it inside the Container instead which is normaly the case, but then you always need that Container on as a load, but not to worry if it doesn’t flash. Top Tip Just in case you or anyone else decide to get them to Flash in the future, some of mine flash at 1MHz being Slower Flashing Light and 2MHz being Faster Flashing Light and the more Modern looking which is what I ended up with on most of mine (2MHz) as that seemed to be better looking when in the distance on the layout... I'm sure if I remember right there is a YouTube Clip which shows you both, so to get an idear of the flashing times on each MHz... Hope that helps you dude or anyone else... Jamie Hi Jamie Thanks for the very comprehensive reply - having taken a closer look, I think you're right, and they are probably the Springside DA99/5 BR Modern Image Tail Lamps White ones. I'd not thought of moving into flashing one yet, although I have seen one at Redbrook Maritime and it looks great, not so good that I'll be taking up Artizen's offer! Phil 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 Evening A successful evening of marking, drilling. checking, more drilling, vacuuming, gluing then weighting. And I ran out of paint pots so had to resort to wine. Phil 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Phew. Lots of ballasting this weekend... I know it doesn't look much, but I'm trying to keep it neat so that the area at the front can be 'laid' with concrete for the lorries to use for loading / unloading. Lots still to do. Let's hope it is ready for Friday - de-humidifier on full blast! I ran out of ballast chippings on Sat so had to make a trip to the local model shop, and as usual I came out with more than I planned - picked up some scrap wagons. Phil 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I ran out of ballast chippings on Sat so had to make a trip to the local model shop, and as usual I came out with more than I planned - picked up some scrap wagons. Phil funny that, I always end up doing the same. just had to fight the urge to go into Gaugemasters as i was driving between Littlehampton and Bognor, not sure I will be able to resist all week though ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 I just popped down to see how the ballast was going and it's dry! However look who else I discovered down there.... Yes - Poppy the cat - up to no good. Phil 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katier Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Amazingly so far there is no evidence of my recently arrived 'track inspectors' doing any 'inspecting' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Coming along great i see!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Phew - that's the ballast down and glued, de-humidifier on max, so let's hope it's all dry by Friday ready for the inspectors. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 After all that, the official inspectors got delayed by spinning wheels on 37 693, oh and some very good bacon rolls at the station buffet at Exford Park. So here's and update the current situation, down at the junction... Phil 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I'm really sorry that we didn't make it Phil, especially as you have done so much and to a time schedule.. Its transformed it with the ballast and the hard standing, I hope we can get to inspect it soon. It was good to catch up today too.. Cheers Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beresford Junction Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 I'm really sorry that we didn't make it Phil, especially as you have done so much and to a time schedule.. Its transformed it with the ballast and the hard standing, I hope we can get to inspect it soon. Thanks Scott, and hopefully after a bit, sorry lot, of track cleaning, the trains might actually run reliably when you come to inspect. All I need is another bit of pressure to get on with the helices. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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