Dave

It will definitely cause a short, the Gaugemaster DCC 40 will do the trick.

http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=DCC40

Hi Westport. Looks good, but you have a reverse loop with the track going across the centre of the layout. You will need an auto reverse loop module or you will get a short as a loco travels through it.

Are you going DC or DCC?

Very impressive Raymond. I have been following this thread with interest. They will look great with the signals mounted and painted.

Hi John, the Woodlands scenics is good. But I got some from All Scales Models that looks really good. His prices are excellent too!

http://www.allscalesmodels.com

She's a beauty Sean. You have stepped into the dark side!

Hi Bill. I've sent you an email.

Just posted on Facebook

Enterprise Model Railways Belfast is in the process of being closed down, as there is too much competition and I don't have the resources or the finances to proceed. Those who have already ordered from me will have their purchases honoured. Thank you to all those who supported me in my efforts to establish myself in this business.

Timothy

Go for it. It's a beaut of a loco

You could use flexitrack which could give you smooth running.

It doesn't matter if it's flex track or set track, you will get smooth running either way if the track is laid right. Its

With American locos and rolling stock they are much bigger than European trains even though they are HO. Here is a pic showing the size of my challenger compared to a 141 with a craven.

This is a 2-8-4 pere marquette 1225 it says Performs best on 22" radius curves or greater.

Wow, nice loco! Stick to radius 4 as a minimum

Hi Sean, is that 22" radius? 22" is 559mm the closest in the Hornby range is radius 4 which is 572mm. Typically large American steam locos won't run on anything smaller than radius 4 in Hornby. I have a Challenger 4-6-6-4 with a big tender and that barely runs around radius 4.

I have years of designing with lipo , it's not all it's cracked up to be.

Care to elaborate?

The Li Po has taken the RC world by storm. Li Po batteries pack a huge amount of power for their size. Without them drones wouldn't have developed to where they are now. I have a 4000 lumen led torch using a 18650 Li Po battery capable of putting out 20 amps. The torch lasts for hours! No other battery can do that.

The only drawback is they can be dangerous if not handled correctly.

 

Battery operation in gauges under 0 doesn't really work

Who said anything about batteries? The locos take the power from the track. There is another system out there that uses batteries in the locos and radio control. Li Po batteries are incredibly powerful and compact. Just look at what Eoin has done with the Faller truck conversion on his workbench thread.

That's fantastic Eoin. Looks great.

I agree Noel, it's definitely a step in the right direction. The build quality doesn't look great either.

Hi Guys, spotted this while trawling the web. Very clever system that could possibly replace DCC.

http://ringengineering.com/index.html

Here's a video

The look the dogs Eoin. Modelling at its very finest.

Are they HO or OO?

That is modelling excellence. The detail is incredible. Well done Nelson.

This has to be seen in the flesh, the workmanship is incredible. I love the brackets for mounting the body so much better than the Silver Fox solution of glueing it on. The lighting is spot on and I love the lamp on the back. Finally a proper solution for the C class and A class.

No worries PM me if you need more info, it can be a mine field when starting off and I'm still learning

Off railway topic I know, but I was vaguely interested in getting a drone... looks like an interesting hobby. Anyone know the best place to go for advice / start-up?

The best way is to start with a small cheap quadcopter, the Syma X5C-1 is the best selling starter it also comes with a camera which is ok quality. They are very tough and I have crashed mine quite a few times. But at €50 versus my next one which is costing well over a grand they are worth it.

There are a few groups on Facebook here's the links.

Syma

https://www.facebook.com/groups/878599735506956/

My first drone beginners group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/630018920430861/

Drones

https://www.facebook.com/groups/DronesCommunity/

http://www.myfirstdrone.com

Hope this helps

Stunning work Tony, the finish is flawless and crisp.

Love it Dave, layout coming along nicely.