Georgeconna

Lovely to see simple layouts like these take a gong away. You dont need massive boards, Tons of stock, Just tons of delight...(2) Facebook I need to work on some pelmet for overhead lighting next I reckon. https://youtu.be/KtRzCoTg8KY?si=uhI_-t0cqfMQO9Yy

ah they were working on it back in the day so Darius could plonk one there....

The ol Airfix Gazelle still makes up a lovely model. Looking good sir. Lynx a bit too late?

Hi Tony, I have gone through various DCC controllers, Hornby select years ago for starts, Then Bachmann Dynamis which I really liked but did not have the amount of functions needed for modern decoders, Then an NCE powercab which I sold off pretty quickly and finally settled and very happy with the Z21 (white). Pretty easy to use. Have a hand set but mostly use the phone / Tablet and dead easy to program really

Delivery today from Germany with some bits and bobs. Finally completed the platform lights so nicely balanced. Also set up a simple consist with the two Eloks using the close coupling bar. Looks great. Slight mismatch in speed a one is sound and the delay leaving off the brake causing the delay. Up to speed tis fine. VID_20260323_165040.mp4 VID_20260323_233408.mp4 VID_20260323_232923.mp4

its a pretty basic system really, 20 years old. Switched to a Z21, option to use handset and tablet. will never change. So simple a 10 year old kid can use it.

Back from the show, lovely reception from the public. Lots of questions asked, some kids got to have a drive as well. Made their day. No major bugs, just one cobalt issue where the fulcrum point moved downwards causing the blades not to move hard to decipher due to the ambient noise. Last train tonight and fingers crossed Wexford will be the next outing. See you then.

Fully staged photo of people enjoying veiwing my layout..

dumping the NCE was the best thing I ever did. Dunno how people use that Archaic yoke.

excellent demo. never seen one live so no idea what these sound like but certainly the presentation captures the essence of what if shoud be. Love the fan, gonna enjoy that. The lighting affects are lovely especially the dimming when switching ends. The oomph of the diesel is quite nice too, braking is a tad on the weak side? The track gap in that film though! I suspect it flipped off it they were well misaligned!

do make sure to introduce yourself Bob

had two chips, one in a HST 125 and the other in a LNER D49. Used to swap them out then to other locos when I fancied something different! Still have the two locos and they still run.

Got a call about some weathering and DCC installation from a gent earlier today. Asked him his location and he was literally 100 metres from my house. Said call over and he brought these beauty's along, Rhodesian Railways Locos. Turns out has an African Layout complete with mud huts etc. Lived here for years too. Anyway gonna help him out and stick a headlight and try to fry some suitable sound decoders for them Conna is becoming a hot bed for continental modelling it seems!

confirmation money went on a Zero one lad. all gone. See ya there lad.

Fitted in the motor, just need to loose about 6 inches of girth as the seat is pushed up to the max. Reassembled it and 2 lights not working as the wires came away now sorted. Here it is now in expo mode

Cheers, it actually white but I should have done it like the loco livery. Can always re do it. I am not in the City but out near Fermoy so if you are passing more than welcome for a cuppa.

Getting Connafeld ready for its 1st outing.. Hope it fits in the car!!

some size parcel of land too. I'd fill this with oaks.

Or Air BNB with the two buildings on offer.

Just in the door today was a Alpine backdrop. Printed on PVC, guy does paper ones too and can be done to any dims. Ordered through ETSY. just need to mount it to the back board which is detachable.

Back doing some small detailing work and some play. Bridge railing in place, Flower bed, Climbing rose on the hotel, Bus shelter lit. Extra trees added. Waterfalls added and the river is being filled! time too. Little vid. VID_20260303_234753.mp4 VID_20260303_235001.mp4 VID_20260303_234536.mp4

A Classic 200 ! Love that Scheme!

This might help Noel? Never liked the NCE PC. Got rid of it sharpish. How the Recall Button works – Welcome to the NCE Information Station

man thats bomb proof!

development today.. Hornby steers sale of 70 year old Scalextric for £20m