RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 21, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 21, 2016 Not done too much modelling lately due to work/family commitments, but I'll have some of the latest stuff at my demo stand at the NEC this weekend. Come and say hello on A53. Cheers, Mick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I'll pop over and say Hello 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 27, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2016 Thanks for that chat at Warley , really inspirational stuff ! Looking forward to seeing deadmans lane , hopefully next year ! All the best ,Marcus. Thanks! Good to chat to friends old and new at the NEC over the weekend. Suitable liquid refreshment medicine to ease my vocal cords is being consumed. Cheers, Mick 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 27, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2016 And I did manage to fit two window blanks and smooth down some filler on DBSO 9701... (That's probably about twice the work I managed last year! Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig1989 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Pleasure talking to you Saturday at warley even though I was tired looking forward to seeing deadmans lane at demu next year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 So Mick, How does this make you feel? Is this the end of the yellow perils? Dun dun dun http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/network-rail-trains-tracks-chris-grayling-privatisation-a7453471.html 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 3, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2016 (edited) So Mick, How does this make you feel? Is this the end of the yellow perils? Dun dun dun http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/network-rail-trains-tracks-chris-grayling-privatisation-a7453471.html Someone. somewhere. will still have to test the track. Whether that means each "track owner" having their own test trains, or a separate subcontractor? More new liveries? Reading elsewhere (and probably best to comment there than here) - it's going to be a difficult job to carry through the idea. Cheers, Mick Edited December 3, 2016 by newbryford 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Pink is nice! https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=pink+trains&client=tablet-android-pega&prmd=ivsn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwissYqi1tjQAhUEKMAKHTEMCHMQ_AUIBygB&biw=960&bih=600#imgrc=gzzOkjne0E-lPM%3A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 3, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2016 Pink is nice! https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=pink+trains&client=tablet-android-pega&prmd=ivsn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwissYqi1tjQAhUEKMAKHTEMCHMQ_AUIBygB&biw=960&bih=600#imgrc=gzzOkjne0E-lPM%3A Pink is faded red. I can cope with red. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Wallgate OO Gauge Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Maybe a WCML test train may be a pendolino oooooo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 7, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) Despite a few months of not much modelling, I've finally decided to get my @r$£ into gear and finish a few yellow projects. SGT pairings of 977985/977986 and 99666/72630 along with PLPR vehicles 1256 and 72639 The PLPR vehicles will be fitted with white LEDs for the underframe lighting I'll fit decoders so I can switch the lighting as required. And I'm experimenting with red LEDs for the laser gear on the SGTs There may also be a queue-jumper 08 project for DL as well. (Thanks to Big Jim and his photo thread) Cheers, Mick Edited December 7, 2016 by newbryford 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium blackpete Posted December 11, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 11, 2016 Looking good. Nice to see New Bryford in the BRM calendar, shame they couldn't get the layout name right! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 27, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 27, 2016 (edited) This is one of those "can you tell what it is yet?" Dodgy cruel close up pics as usual the basic boxes cut out from Evergreen rectangular section Fixed together End plates - before and after cleaning up Slottedalong one edge. After playing around with some tube and LED's, I've started to fit the laser measuring gear to the two SGT coaches. The "legs" are to attach the outer section of the drum and create a gap for the LED to shine through More soon. Cheers, Mick Edited December 28, 2016 by newbryford 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 28, 2016 is the "guess what it is yet" the PLP measuring equipment also ref the SGT you do know there are 2 different types of "dusty bin" lasers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 28, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 28, 2016 is the "guess what it is yet" the PLP measuring equipment also ref the SGT you do know there are 2 different types of "dusty bin" lasers? They are the PLPR boxes (albeit a simplified structure) Ta for the info about the SGT lasers. I have pics of the one fitted to 977985, but not 72630..... (hint!) Chjeers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 28, 2016 I'll see what I can do! There isn't much difference but I noticed the other week the movable laser covers are different, one is like a band (985) and the other is a clamp type Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 28, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 28, 2016 I'll see what I can do! There isn't much difference but I noticed the other week the movable laser covers are different, one is like a band (985) and the other is a clamp type I think one of them (72630) is the one originally fitted to 460000 in it's last few months of operation. There are a few pics out there of 72630/99966 bar-coupled together, but no laser drum fitted I saw 977985 on the first or second run out with the rotary system, accompanied by 460000 on what I think was it's last week or two in service. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I think one of them (72630) is the one originally fitted to 460000 in it's last few months of operation. There are a few pics out there of 72630/99966 bar-coupled together, but no laser drum fitted I saw 977985 on the first or second run out with the rotary system, accompanied by 460000 on what I think was it's last week or two in service. Cheers, Mick A photo I have on 18/4/14 shows 72630 - 99966 without the dustbin but with gangways removed and the coupling extension fitted. So must have been shortly after that date ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 31, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2016 (edited) Time for some testing and more cruel close up pics This is the laser drum fitted to 977985 - the paint is a bit grubby as it's one of my testbed coaches - it'll soon receive a full tidy up. Inside is a 3mm LED that has been shortened by having the top dome filed down. I'm trying to hold a couple of wires to my tame 12v supply, as well as the coach and taking a pic at the same time..... The pics highlight the gap between the two sections of the drum, but trust me, it looks better to the naked eye. One of those moments when the hassle seems worthwhile. The next jobs are to finish the underframes and add a few details to the bogies, whilst fitting pickups and a DCC decoder to power the LED. And tidy up the paint and glaze........ Cheers, Mick Edited December 31, 2016 by newbryford 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 10, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2017 This lot will be mostly yellow. With grey roofs and black ends And looking a bit like Vic Berry's yard. There will be some orange and black amongst the yellow. They were all stripped using 93% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA). Obtained as 99% IPA in a 5 litre container via ebay. Diluted down with water. Cheers, Mick 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcyg Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 So that's where all the dvt's went! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted January 12, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2017 Had to get all these in one pic for you when I saw them earlier today ! Cheers, Phil. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 This lot will be mostly yellow. With grey roofs and black ends yellow1.jpg And looking a bit like Vic Berry's yard. There will be some orange and black amongst the yellow. locos.jpg They were all stripped using 93% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA). Obtained as 99% IPA in a 5 litre container via ebay. Diluted down with water. Cheers, Mick Hi Mick, Just out of interest can I ask approximately how long you "bathed" the bodies in order to remove the factory paint using the Iso. Grahame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 15, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15, 2017 Hi Mick, Just out of interest can I ask approximately how long you "bathed" the bodies in order to remove the factory paint using the Iso. Grahame Typically an hour will see most of the paint soften enough to be helped off with a toothbrush. Then another hour for the layer underneath and another hour for the really stubborn stuff. The above is only a guide and will depend on the manufacture and the layers of paint. It even works on Humbrol enamels and Alclad metallic paint. It's not unknown for some paint that has had glue on it - say around the wipers to not come off at all...... I have left a body in IPA overnight with no ill effects. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Typically an hour will see most of the paint soften enough to be helped off with a toothbrush. Then another hour for the layer underneath and another hour for the really stubborn stuff. The above is only a guide and will depend on the manufacture and the layers of paint. It even works on Humbrol enamels and Alclad metallic paint. It's not unknown for some paint that has had glue on it - say around the wipers to not come off at all...... I have left a body in IPA overnight with no ill effects. Cheers, Mick Good morning Mick, Thank you for your reply it is very much appreciated, I have a 99.9% bottle IPA which I will dilute slightly and give it a go. ATB Grahame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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