67A Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) Hello all and especially Andy! I feel terrible excluding Andy from my Sunday photo-shoot so here is a midweek one to make up for it.....maya-couppa (don't know how to spell foreign) but you get the drift I'm sure. Its just a session of gallery shots showing some DMU transition scenes... Green Class 108 on a stopping service from Skipton-Carlisle passing a Blue Derby Lightweight heading south on a similar working. The Derby Lightweight is building up the vacuum prior to departing............remember that? The Class 108 enters the gloom of Rise Hill Tunnel, next stop Garsdale. The 'DL' accelerates past the Bothy onward to Ribblehead and ultimately Skipton as it heads over Widdale Viaduct. A pair of Class 40's - 40012+40141 are hauling a pair of overhauled Tube Wagons and brake van in a stock move south. That's it guy's for now. I'm giving the den a miss tonight as it was cold in there last night even with the fire full blast. I'm I forgiven Andy? Edited to add loco No's Doh! Edited January 15, 2015 by mike61680 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I thought Bachmann made a SO, http://www.Bachmann.co.uk/image_box.php?image=images1/branchline/39-051J.jpg&cat_no=39-051J&info=0&width=650&height=230 rather than a TSO. I could easily be wrong though...it wouldn't be the first time... It's certainly what I use for my Waverly and TCE. The only odd coaches for post 55 or so are the sleepers, which could have been either Mk 1's or ex LMS 12w ones. I have a pair of the LMS ones, part finished. (another job I should get on with...) James Hi James, (Pedantic mode on) They're marketed as SOs but in realty are TSOs i.e. they have 2+2 seating rather than 2+1. Both types have the same roof ventilator pattern. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 . . .Its just a session of gallery shots showing some DMU transition scenes... 2015-01-12 21.05.20.jpg The Class 108 enters the gloom of Rise Hill Tunnel, next stop Garsdale. . . . Great photos! I'm just wondering if the signals are going to be working models, because the Class 108 passed the signal at 'danger' going into Rise Hill tunnel - no offence intended. I especially like the pair of Peaks hauling the tube wagons - a very interesting type of movement. Cheers, William Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I never get bored of looking at some new photos mike! Superb as always,it just makes me realise how awful the peco code 100 track looks on my own layout! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 I never get bored of looking at some new photos mike! Superb as always,it just makes me realise how awful the peco code 100 track looks on my own layout! Hi Ben, Cheers mate. I have to say that having modelled in 3 Rail Hornby Dublo followed by Triang Super 4, then Triang-Hornby System 6 all before I reached about 16. From then I jumped into Peco Streamline and hadn't a clue why one rail was longer than the other when I bent it. Hahaha I stuck with Peco only going from code 100 to 75 a few years ago on my Bermuda Road MPD layout and I was honestly happy enough with the result. HOWEVER going to exhibitions regularly and looking at the high quality close-up photo's now found in the model mag's made me jump ship and 'have a go' at handbuilt points with SNP 'J' track for the plain stuff. I had never done it, never had any instructions and more important never had any bottle to do it, but on Dent I was determined to at least try and I am really pleased I did, I think the results - so far - prove it was worth it. When I say so far I mean I still have the cosmetic fishplates to fit which will stand out on close-up shots. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) Evening Mike, Wow again mate cracking pics of the Blue and Green boxes, love them stories about destinations etc, great modelling as usual. Edited January 17, 2015 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Great photos! I'm just wondering if the signals are going to be working models, because the Class 108 passed the signal at 'danger' going into Rise Hill tunnel - no offence intended. I especially like the pair of Peaks hauling the tube wagons - a very interesting type of movement. Cheers, William Hi William, The signals are certainly planned to be working and do operate by hand but not as yet electrically, not sure when I will get around to it but I will. . They are both Class 40's on the Tube wagons not Peaks' . Peaks' were Class 44,45 & 46 under TOPS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Hi William, The signals are certainly planned to be working and do operate by hand but not as yet electrically, not sure when I will get around to it but I will. . They are both Class 40's on the Tube wagons not Peaks' . Peaks' were Class 44,45 & 46 under TOPS. I saw eight wheel bogies and thought Peaks. :-) Thanks for correcting my identification. William Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 I saw eight wheel bogies and thought Peaks. :-) Thanks for correcting my identification. William No problem William, easy mistake. I don't know why my 'BTW' prefix went but I was rushing a bit, sorry if it looked a bit Lecture-ish! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) Hi all, Today's task is preparing some white metal detailing 'bits -n- pieces' tedious but necessary. I have dug out an old 'Mikes Models' weighbridge kit which I must have had for 30 years and to be honest I am completely lost as to its construction. The typewriter written and 'duplicated' (remember those?) instructions have no drawings just terms which unless you know what they are, well they are use pretty useless! Anyway its going to be soldered together rightly or wrongly in the end. I have continued with my sticking rods into legs of suitable figures which will be painted and planted hopefully later this week. I have also ordered some colourful additions, they will also be fitted hopefully this week - guesses welcome! Today's major job is the Coal Road Bridge road surface. I have decided to raise it as having stood on the real thing its easy to look over whereas mine is as yet - not! In discussions over the remaining windows with AMBIS ENGINEERING for etched brass items in the hope of reducing the cost of the laser-cut options. So all in all plenty to do but again not a lot to see but I will take a few pic's at some point over the weekend.... Edit: typo Edited January 17, 2015 by mike61680 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted January 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2015 I have also ordered some colourful additions, they will also be fitted hopefully this week - guesses welcome! Please tell me you aren't going all Arboretum and putting bloody clowns everywhere, Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Hi all, Today's task is preparing some white metal detailing 'bits -n- pieces' tedious but necessary. I have dug out an old 'Mikes Models' weighbridge kit which I must have had for 30 years and to be honest I am completely lost as to its construction. The typewriter written and 'duplicated' (remember those?) instructions have no drawings just terms which unless you know what they are, well they are use pretty useless! Anyway its going to be soldered together rightly or wrongly in the end. I have continued with my sticking rods into legs of suitable figures which will be painted and planted hopefully later this week. I have also ordered some colourful additions, they will also be fitted hopefully this week - guesses welcome! Today's major job is the Coal Road Bridge road surface. I have decided to raise it as having stood on the real thing its easy to look over whereas mine is as yet - not! In discussions over the remaining windows with AMBIS ENGINEERING for etched brass items in the hope of reducing the cost of the laser-cut options. So all in all plenty to do but again not a lot to see but I will take a few pic's at some point over the weekend.... Edit: typo I was just about to do a RUDE reply, then I read Jason's, ahhahah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Please tell me you aren't going all Arboretum and putting bloody clowns everywhere, Mike. You are quite safe Jason the only clown here is me! Got that in before Andy hahaha! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 I was just about to do a RUDE reply, then I read Jason's, ahhahah Rude eh! This is a sensible serine environment I'll have you know. Hehehehe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Hi guys, Here is that Mikes Models weighbridge kit finally comprehended and believe it or not the platform actually operates up and down! I also rebuilt the road surface so that the height over the parapet looked right............as I have plans? Here's a few shots of trains to keep you all happy! Class 5 4-6-0 No. 44666 is heading a fitted freight from Carlisle to Manchester via Blackburn 44666 is leaning into the cant as she passes through the station The Black 5 passes the pick-up goods which has been set-back to allow passage of some priority traffic. More tomorrow guys.... 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 What no pic's of YOU jumping on the scales to prove they work, ahahahha Looking really nice mate and a Black 5 and 4F in one pic is pure magic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted January 17, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 17, 2015 Mike, Are you going to have two boys on the bridge dropping stones down the engine's funnels? Or will it be yourself taking numbers? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted January 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2015 Mike, Are you going to have two boys on the bridge dropping stones down the engine's funnels? Or will it be yourself taking numbers? No, it'll be a certain Mr. P waiting to take a picture of a blue sausage van diesel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 What no pic's of YOU jumping on the scales to prove they work, ahahahha Looking really nice mate and a Black 5 and 4F in one pic is pure magic. A 3F dear boy, but a 4F would be just as good I admit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 Mike, Are you going to have two boys on the bridge dropping stones down the engine's funnels? Or will it be yourself taking numbers? Sussed then Chris 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 No, it'll be a certain Mr. P waiting to take a picture of a blue sausage van diesel. Now that is a possibility Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Sorry I got me 4F's mixed up with the 3F's mate, at least I got the Black 5 right and didn't call it a FELL, hahhah 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) Hi all, Our usual Sunday fayre' is offered below..... A Sunday diversion from the West Coast Main Line is a surprise for the local spotters as 'Duchess' 4-6-2 No. 46236 'City of Bradford' hurtles out of Widdale Tunnel on the 1S57 'The Royal Scot'. The Duchess is finding the going easy as the ruling grade is a mere 1:100 as opposed to 1:75 over Shap and 1:69 over Shap! Ex:LMS 4P Compound 4-4-0 No. 41185 is eking out its last days on occasional stopping passenger duties. She is hauling a Carlisle - Hellifield bound all stations. ......Ta' Jock! Ex:LMS 2MT 2-6-0 Tank No. 41224 has charge of the northbound equivalent working and is slowing for the station stop at Dent The crew of Fairburn 2-6-4 Tank No. 42437 breath a sigh of relief together with some much needed fresh air as she emerges from the 2629 yd. long Rise Hill Tunnel on a semi-fast between Carlisle and Leeds A brace of Ex:LMS Black 5's No.s 45157 'The Glasgow Highlander' piloting train engine 45156 'Ayrshire Yeomanry' on a heavy northbound sleeper destined for both Glasgow (St.Enoch) and Edinburgh (Princes St.) The sleeper is making good ground on this fairly level stretch through Dentdale. I hope the occupants are enjoying the view. Continues.... edited to correct! Edited January 18, 2015 by mike61680 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) Part 2.... Here we have a full side view of train engine 45156 'Ayrshire Yeomanry' The sleeper passes the Bothy and while everyone was dropping off a bit of era-hopping took place... Class 128 parcels unit trundles through on a northbound working Class 25 25034 rumbles through on a return to base working with a brake van. BR Sulzer Type 2 Bo-Bo No. D5054 propels a brake tender as she steadily heads a southbound oil working to Hunslet in Leeds. That's it for today, hope you enjoyed. Edited January 18, 2015 by mike61680 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Afternoon Mike, Great shots as usual but the caption under the third image might need editing as the 2P appears to have grown cylinders! HaHaHa! Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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