Joe's Garage
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I don't think Rob needs temptation as he is already thinking about it.
Tales from The Room of Doom. Dipping a toe in various bucolic backwaters.
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Flaxfield
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Morning all.
Well, that has been a hectic couple of weeks. Firstly, with SWAG and the post event admin, then straight into three days exhibiting at Bristol.
Overall, Ewe behaved itself though one of the J70s, 68225, got itself a bit over excited on Saturday morning and was taken away to reflect on its behaviour.
That said, 68222 and 68223 carried the show, gliding about like a couple of Victorian Daleks.
The back up J15 was never required to be deployed.
And that, in theory, is that as far as exhibiting goes for this year.
So, does this mean some modelling time ?
Hopefully, yes.
The Black Layout needs finishing off and I have a couple of weathering projects to get on with, now that I have discovered that I can still weather things ! An odd thing to say but I really did lose confidence in my weathering.
Some of these projects will be Black Layout focused, others will be for the forthcoming LB&SCR layout, or as it will be known, Lambsdown........yep, Lambsdown.
I know I have repeatedly said that the Sheep stuff is done with........
BUT
I have had a set of 3D printed running in boards for Lambsdown for some time now and it is such a shame that they remain unused. The inspiration behind the 'Brighton' build is The Dyke branch which made it's way from Brighton, up onto the Downs......You can see where this is heading, I'm sure...
Now whilst some stock is yet to arrive ( LB&SCR
vans, more opens and brake vans later this year ), the buildings are in stock and can be worked on, as can the two locos ( third yet to be released ).
So that's the current state of play.
Rob
Well, that has been a hectic couple of weeks. Firstly, with SWAG and the post event admin, then straight into three days exhibiting at Bristol.
Overall, Ewe behaved itself though one of the J70s, 68225, got itself a bit over excited on Saturday morning and was taken away to reflect on its behaviour.
That said, 68222 and 68223 carried the show, gliding about like a couple of Victorian Daleks.
The back up J15 was never required to be deployed.
And that, in theory, is that as far as exhibiting goes for this year.
So, does this mean some modelling time ?
Hopefully, yes.
The Black Layout needs finishing off and I have a couple of weathering projects to get on with, now that I have discovered that I can still weather things ! An odd thing to say but I really did lose confidence in my weathering.
Some of these projects will be Black Layout focused, others will be for the forthcoming LB&SCR layout, or as it will be known, Lambsdown........yep, Lambsdown.
I know I have repeatedly said that the Sheep stuff is done with........
BUT
I have had a set of 3D printed running in boards for Lambsdown for some time now and it is such a shame that they remain unused. The inspiration behind the 'Brighton' build is The Dyke branch which made it's way from Brighton, up onto the Downs......You can see where this is heading, I'm sure...
Now whilst some stock is yet to arrive ( LB&SCR
vans, more opens and brake vans later this year ), the buildings are in stock and can be worked on, as can the two locos ( third yet to be released ).
So that's the current state of play.
Rob
SouthernFan Ian
Western Thunderer
Looking forward to seeing your take on ‘the Brighton’, Rob. It’s a railway oozing with character ( along with many others!).
Regards,
Ian
Regards,
Ian
Flaxfield
Western Thunderer
Evening all.
A little project has been signed off this evening. I acquired a W&M Railbus direct from Heljan. Despite running in, far in excess of the recommendations, the start / stop was disappointingly abrupt.
I decided to fit a decoder and popped in a Lokpilot. The start/stop was still a bit rubbish so I tried the 'autotune' facility. Big improvement. Not quite as I want but good enough to make do with.
Whilst apart, I removed and painted the interior. Very simple job of using a few shades of brown to suggest the polished panels. A touch of blue on the seats and the seat handrails picked out with some silver. Basic but good enough and certainly better than the plain grey plastic interior.
Nice to be doing a bit of modelling..
Rob
A little project has been signed off this evening. I acquired a W&M Railbus direct from Heljan. Despite running in, far in excess of the recommendations, the start / stop was disappointingly abrupt.
I decided to fit a decoder and popped in a Lokpilot. The start/stop was still a bit rubbish so I tried the 'autotune' facility. Big improvement. Not quite as I want but good enough to make do with.
Whilst apart, I removed and painted the interior. Very simple job of using a few shades of brown to suggest the polished panels. A touch of blue on the seats and the seat handrails picked out with some silver. Basic but good enough and certainly better than the plain grey plastic interior.
Nice to be doing a bit of modelling..
Rob
Willl
Western Thunderer
As you say Rob, it’s good to see you modelling again. I had one of those rail buses when they first came out. They’re charming and lovely models to look at but the running was a bit suspect. I’m not familiar with the auto tune feature - will have to look into it
Will
Flaxfield
Western Thunderer
Hi Will.
It's something enabled on Lokpilot V4 decoders.
Using CV54 for Motor Auto-Tune (Easiest Method)
Place your locomotive on a straight, long stretch of track.( Rather important )
Set CV54 to 0.
Ensure the locomotive is on address 3.
Set the throttle to speed step 0 (stop).
Press F1 (or the function key that controls the sound/motor).
The loco will start moving at speed and stop automatically once it finishes calculating.
This SHOULD improve or actually eradicate poor or jerky slow speed running. It certainly has on the two or three occasions I've used it.
Rob
simond
Western Thunderer
Mike
It’s safer, sure, but it doesn’t allow the controller to compensate for the mass of the loco itself, as it’s not accelerating, it can only allow for the inertia of the wheels. I’ve not calculated what difference this might make, but I guess it might be significant.
best
Simon
Flaxfield
Western Thunderer
Morning all.
For those of us ( in the minority on this forum, I suspect) interested in/modelling/ about to model something in 4mm and reliant mainly on RTR for our pre-grouping fix, it's a busy time and it's pretty much all Rapido's fault, though other manufacturers are getting on board.
Sticking with Rapido, a reduced order of their GNR Vans is due to be delivered here today, their Manning Wardle L class have arrived and are due to be shipped out to retailers in the next few days. The GER 7 and 5 plank opens are en route from China and the LB&SCR vans are following behind. Later in the year, the LB&SCR Brake vans will appear, as will the SE&CR G Class 4.4.0.
Add in a new range of NER wagons commissioned by TMC, starting with a V4 brake van, along with additional GER wagons from Oxford Rail and it's looking pretty good.
Who would have thought there would be such a huge choice for the RTR based pre-grouping modeller/enthusiast ?
Rob
For those of us ( in the minority on this forum, I suspect) interested in/modelling/ about to model something in 4mm and reliant mainly on RTR for our pre-grouping fix, it's a busy time and it's pretty much all Rapido's fault, though other manufacturers are getting on board.
Sticking with Rapido, a reduced order of their GNR Vans is due to be delivered here today, their Manning Wardle L class have arrived and are due to be shipped out to retailers in the next few days. The GER 7 and 5 plank opens are en route from China and the LB&SCR vans are following behind. Later in the year, the LB&SCR Brake vans will appear, as will the SE&CR G Class 4.4.0.
Add in a new range of NER wagons commissioned by TMC, starting with a V4 brake van, along with additional GER wagons from Oxford Rail and it's looking pretty good.
Who would have thought there would be such a huge choice for the RTR based pre-grouping modeller/enthusiast ?
Rob
Rob,
WRT the running quality of the W&M railbus it might be worth undoing the wheel retaining gearbox pad screws on the underside of the chassis and then doing them up less tightly in case they have been overtightened. I say this because when I stripped mine down some years back now, (to enable conversion to P4, add sound, and change the wiring), I found that if they were too tight on the axles it had a negative impact on the slow running quality.
Bob
WRT the running quality of the W&M railbus it might be worth undoing the wheel retaining gearbox pad screws on the underside of the chassis and then doing them up less tightly in case they have been overtightened. I say this because when I stripped mine down some years back now, (to enable conversion to P4, add sound, and change the wiring), I found that if they were too tight on the axles it had a negative impact on the slow running quality.
Bob
Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
Oh so different from the 1960s when my dad at the time converted the Hornby Dublo R1 0-6-0T to an ex-SER Q 0-4-4T and an ex-LCDR R1 0-4-4T. He also converted the Hornby Dublo N 0-6-2T into a SECR J 0-6-4T with the materials and tools available in the day. The B&W photos are my dad's originals and the colour are mine.
Q
R1
J
And finally one of my early attempts as a 14 year old in the mid-1970s for my dad - a rebuild of a Hornby J83 0-6-0T into an ex-LCDR A2 0-4-4T.
Willl
Western Thunderer
The sudden appearance of the Manning Wardles was a pleasant surprise, although the need to weather a Wainwright liveried loco always leads to a slight spike in blood pressure!
We really are in a very good place for RTR right now - I was playing with my urban terminus thingy earlier, and the combined spectacle of Met 4-4-0t, Buckjumper, LBSC E1, pre-grouping 4 wheel and bogie coaches was something to behold, and wholly unimaginable 10 years ago.
Will