OBB HOe layout "Connafeld"

[Georgeconna]

The 1980's roll in to Connafeld in the form of Jaffa liveried coaches. Very Vibrant too. I was looking at getting some 2nd hand stock but the price of 3 of these coaches being offered in the same livery was dearer than a brand new boxing! Daft.

 

 

Edited April 23 by Georgeconna

[Bob229]

Stunning,  great work George

[Georgeconna]

Delighted and surprised given the high standards of many of the layouts to get two awards today. Really amazed by these. Pity the oul fella, always part of the team was not around to be part of it. Thanks to anyone that voted it means a lot. 

[jhb171achill]

VERY well deserved. As one who travelled extensively on the Austrian narrow gauge going back to steam days, I can say it captures the atmosphere of these lines perfectly.

[Bob229]

Well deserved George, stunning layout and scenery, rolling stock and well presented,  glad I got to see it at the show, Well done on two awards

[Flying Snail]

Congratulations! Its an excellent layout!

[murphaph]

Brilliant George! Well deserved. I hope to see it someday in person.

[Georgeconna]

3 hours ago, murphaph said:

Brilliant George! Well deserved. I hope to see it someday in person.

You name was mentioned a lot as people asked me why I went for Austrian, The story was repeated about the brochures you sent me and there was the LOK1099 sitting there looking lovely and it was love a first sight!  

[Georgeconna]

Hello all,

With the lights in buildings and streets it was only natural to look at putting some lights into some coaches. 

I found some light bars from the now defunct Digirails which are fab to use. I can light 2 Coaches with 1 bar. These have a pot for brightness adjust and are Flicker free  

These Roco coaches have already the facility to install lights using a bogie pick up and then the metal screw transferring the current into the metal weights at each end, you then secure the wires with a hole provided for a screw but neither the pickup plate or light kit could be found so resorted to DCC concepts axle springs. 

Holes were drilled in the bogies and a little channel to sit the wire in was milled out with a Dremel.

After doing these I chap on the HOe forum advised the roof can be popped off for easy access from the top. The fit is so good between body and roof it was not apparent.

Edited 1 hour ago by Georgeconna

[Mol_PMB]

Excellent!