CME and Bottlewasher Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Bit of a running day today at Withercombe including the first EVER Steam loco 20150725_125829.jpg 20150725_125732.jpg Phill Hi Phill, Nice to see the juxtaposition of kettles and diesels - Im loving that. I am very envious - looks like great fun! ATVB CME 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Hi Phill, Looks like you had a good running day, the 9F does look very nice. But I am glad to see the diesels back. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) Hi Phill, Nice to see the juxtaposition of kettles and diesels - Im loving that. I am very envious - looks like great fun! ATVB CME Hi Phill, Looks like you had a good running day, the 9F does look very nice. But I am glad to see the diesels back. Cheers Peter. Yes running days are great fun & some very nice models came out to play ..........but back in my early 1970's time warp is great fun too !..................well it is for me at least? Back to the workbench, I'm currently converting passenger & parcel bogie stock to Kaydee's Phill Edited July 29, 2015 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Yes running days are great fun & some very nice models came out to play ..........but back in my early 1970's time warp is great fun too !..................well it is for me at least? Back to the workbench, I'm currently converting passenger & parcel bogie stock to Kaydee's Phill I bet it was. Looking forward to seeing the NPGS progress. ATVB CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted July 31, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2015 All looking good Phill, here's a new bit of West Country diesel hydraulicery from last night - bee barp! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKrxWuMocMk Video and locomotive by Andrew Vines, it is very believable. Simon 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 All looking good Phill, here's a new bit of West Country diesel hydraulicery from last night - bee barp! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKrxWuMocMk Video and locomotive by Andrew Vines, it is very believable. Simon Weathered blue 22 looks great Simon........like the MK1's too ! No pics to show from me at the moment, I have Kadee'd 10 coaches & have another 13 to do Phill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 D1054 Western Governor, 807 Caradoc & Hymek D7054 stabled in Withercombe yard. Phill 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40126 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 D1054 Western Governor, 807 Caradoc & Hymek D7054 stabled in Withercombe yard.[/size] 20150726_201323.jpg Phill Hi Phill, My mrs thought your pic was the real railway ✔ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 Hymek D7054 the last surviving Hymek in original green livery with small yellow warning panels arrives at Withercombe 'light engine' Phill 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 Hymek D7054 With a Withercombe-Barnstaple- Exeter local service circa 1971. In reality this bridge is removable when the line is not operating as it crosses the main garden path. Phill 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Excellent Phil. Looks like fun to play with operate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 D1054 Western Governor accelerates on the super elevated curve in Box Cutting......... D1054 Western Governor with the same mid morning Paddington bound express (circa August 1970) Phill 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 4, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 4, 2015 Yes running days are great fun & some very nice models came out to play ..........but back in my early 1970's time warp is great fun too !..................well it is for me at least? Back to the workbench, I'm currently converting passenger & parcel bogie stock to Kaydee's Phill Phil, great layout, very atmospheric and subtle hints of Illfracombe. Hope you don't mind me asking but what version of the Kadees are you using on your stock? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Weathered blue 22 looks great Simon........like the MK1's too ! No pics to show from me at the moment, I have Kadee'd 10 coaches & have another 13 to do Phill Hi Phill, nice work, can we have some photos of the KD's fitted to the coaches please? Hymek D7054 the last surviving Hymek in original green livery with small yellow warning panels arrives at Withercombe 'light engine' 20150726_200759.jpg Phill That's so realistic - what year would that be? ATVB CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 Phil, great layout, very atmospheric and subtle hints of Illfracombe. Hope you don't mind me asking but what version of the Kadees are you using on your stock? Thanks 2ManySpams, I'm pleased that you can see the Ilfracombe branch influence & of course I'm glad to answer any questions I can about the line. The Kadee's I'm using are #743 which have short plastic gearboxes with metal buckeyes...which is the best of both worlds for me. I am replacing all my previous single link couplings on bogie stock, these worked fine but in practice were a real pain to couple/uncouple under corridor connections......... all freight stock will remain as before using good old 3 links. Cheers Phill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) Hi Phill, nice work, can we have some photos of the KD's fitted to the coaches please? ATVB CME Here's one of the MK2a's in for repair with Kadee #743's fitted, I hope this helps ? Phill Edited August 4, 2015 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) That's so realistic - what year would that be? ATVB CME This loco runs in the period 1969 to September 1972 representing the last years of the Warships & a mix of old & new livery's, the other later period I am doing is the summer 1974 to March 1975 representing corporate blue & the last years of the Hymeks Edited August 4, 2015 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Here's one of the MK2a's in for repair with Kadee #743's fitted, I hope this helps ? 20150804_191847.jpg 20150804_191858.jpg Phill Hi Phill, Thanks any photos of the underside - did you use the KD 'pockets'? Im still puzzling on how best to couple coaches as the curves in the garden are 5.5'-6', I could use the Bachmann mini TL's, wire or KD's... This loco runs in the period 1969 to September 1972 representing the last years of the Warships & a mix of old & new livery's, the other later period I am doing is the summer 1974 to March 1975 representing corporate blue & the last years of the Hymeks Thanks again. My layout will have a myriad of liveries too and I was thinking the other day that such would have been very akin to my time on the railways in the early - late 1990s. Some things never change and how time flies! ATVB CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 D1054 Western Governor, 807 Caradoc & Hymek D7054 stabled in Withercombe yard. 20150726_201323.jpg Phill Blimey - it's just like a Diesel Gala on the WSR...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Hi Phill, Thanks any photos of the underside - did you use the KD 'pockets'? Im still puzzling on how best to couple coaches as the curves in the garden are 5.5'-6', I could use the Bachmann mini TL's, wire or KD's... CME Here you go ....... Phill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) The branch is now in the process of getting a second station, this will be a small halt which I think will be called 'Cunric' which will be served by local stopping services & some mainline services. The platform has been cobbled together from scrap UPVC acquired from skips. I do already have a etch brass station building, but this is decidedly GWR ........so a cunning plan may have to be invoked? ............ to make it feel at home on a ex-SR Withered Arm branch line (any ideas/excuses are welcome ) Cheers Phill Edited August 6, 2015 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Here you go ....... 20150805_162755-001.jpg Phill Thanks Phill, nice and neat - helpful too! The branch is now in the process of getting a second station, this will be a small halt which I think will be called 'Cunric' which will be served by local stopping services & some mainline services. 20150805_143555.jpg 20150805_143547.jpg The platform has been cobbled together from scrap UPVC acquired from skips. I do already have a etch brass station building, but this is decidedly GWR ........so a cunning plan may have to be invoked? ............ to make it feel at home on a ex-SR Withered Arm branch line (any ideas/excuses are welcome ) Cheers Phill Nice work Phill, not sure how you square the station issue? I have a Heljan Victorian Station for the day when I may get to add a station outdoors, yet like yours it doesnt quite fit in? Looking forward to seeing more soon. Kindest, CME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) Thanks Phill, nice and neat - helpful too! Nice work Phill, not sure how you square the station issue? I have a Heljan Victorian Station for the day when I may get to add a station outdoors, yet like yours it doesnt quite fit in? Looking forward to seeing more soon. Kindest, CME No I'm not sure either Martin, I will post a pic of the building later (Culkerton GWR http://s996.photobucket.com/user/stuart666_2010/media/Western%20Rails/Culkerton01.jpg.html) ..........Toller now re-sited on the South Devon Railway was a BR(SR) version, but this was on a GWR branch which was absorbed in to the Southern Region. I picked up one of those Heljan Stn buildings cheaply for Withercombe's building but decided on a scratch build as it wasn't worth the effort IMHO Edited August 6, 2015 by Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) No I'm not sure either Martin, I will post a pic of the building later (Culkerton GWR http://s996.photobucket.com/user/stuart666_2010/media/Western%20Rails/Culkerton01.jpg.html) ..........Toller now re-sited on the South Devon Railway was a BR(SR) version, but this was on a GWR branch which was absorbed in to the Southern Region. I picked up one of those Heljan Stn buildings cheaply for Withercombe's building but decided on a scratch build as it wasn't worth the effort IMHO All the best Phill Hi Phill, Like the swing LOL I know what you mean. A keen eye such as yours will be able to add some southernesque details with a deft bit of fettling - although Culkerton is very GWR/WR. I always supposed that the garden section of Down Ampney would be Southern and the Signal Box for the viaduct area is a conversion of a US spec Box which looks very Southernesque and was cheap (plus its lit - if I can be bothered) and made for outdoor use. I am in the process of Anglicising it a little. ATVB CME Edited August 6, 2015 by CME and Bottlewasher 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 It would look fine I think with a more Southern canopy, but then again it looks like Toller which I love..........choices, choices lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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