Dave Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 I love the Enterprise set, a cracking bit of work from the lads. I love the gentle curves on the track. Its a great website:tumbsup: Quote
RedRich Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Just a reminder too, if you want to just browse the photos http://amiensstreet.com Just had a quick peek at this Stephen while I had a few minutes to spare. A fantastic resource and a wealth of information. I also love the text as it is as interesting to me as the photos. Everything is explained to the reader in a way that you get a feel for the layouts full potential. I know what my plans are for tonight. Rich, Quote
irishthump Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Stunning work, Bosko! And at such a pace too.... BTW, on the subject of using neodynium magnets for uncoupling Kadees, I found this thread on another site.It might not tell you anything you hav'ent already discovered, but an interesting read nonetheless. http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=8481&forum_id=6&page=1 Quote
BosKonay Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Thanks lads, I'm humbled really as I realy don't consider myself a \modeller\ yet Cheers Thump - I've been using single and double rows of 4 3x3x3 cubes myself - good to know I'm on the right track I've found even a single row works very reliably, but the uncoupling 'window' is very short (which can be a good thing). For points that I can't easily see, I'll use double or triple row (for loco release locations especially). Quote
BosKonay Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 [video=youtube;-W8-YKc9auE] Thats the vid I made of the single row of 4 in action. I've been fitting double rows since, to widen the uncoupling area. Quote
krose Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 BosK, Really liking this layout, the superelevation on the curves gives a great sence of realism. This layout really is shaping up to be 1 of the best. I love that dirty 189 or at least I think its 189. Quote
BosKonay Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 lol - I'm not sure what number she is myself any more Blame Anthony I 'think' she's 189 Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 lol - I'm not sure what number she is myself any more Blame Anthony I 'think' she's 189 You should ask the driver to give the number a rub with his oily rag in the morning before shunting duties start. Keep up the great work mate loving watching/reading this thread. :tumbsup:I had baseboard Dave up the other day giving me ideas also. :praying: Quote
BosKonay Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Will have to Anthony You can't go wrong with Dave - full of ideas, genius problem solving and stunning, stunning work! I'm only sorry I built the terminus board myself before I cam across him! Quote
krose Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 You should ask the driver to give the number a rub with his oily rag in the morning before shunting duties start. : I dont think a rub with an oily rag will do much for 189. The next time she gets cleaned up will be before the new logo goes on!! Quote
BosKonay Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 I really hope they don't put that on the locos Quote
Dave Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Will have to Anthony You can't go wrong with Dave - full of ideas, genius problem solving and stunning, stunning work! I'm only sorry I built the terminus board myself before I cam across him! Ah stop, me head is swelling Quote
Garfield Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 I dont think a rub with an oily rag will do much for 189. The next time she gets cleaned up will be before the new logo goes on!! Yikes! I'm almost glad the baby GMs are all withdrawn... at least they won't have to suffer wearing that! Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 I dont think a rub with an oily rag will do much for 189. The next time she gets cleaned up will be before the new logo goes on!! She'll never be cleaned up. When I weathered that loco for Boskonay the idea behind it was that she is near the end of her days and spends most of her time now sitting on a siding beside Boskonay's Connolly shed as a last resort shunter when there is nothing else available. But there are a couple of the older drivers have a big soft spot for her and she gets her fair share of work around the yard Quote
BosKonay Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Dead right Anto The drivers love the durty ole girl Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Cue the graffiti about "ole girls"....! Having seen the mess made of one of NIRs GMs by neancderthal graffitists some years ago, and a horrible similar job on at least one IE loco and I think, a DART; while i would happily strap the "artists" to the track in front of the "Enterprise" (after they'd been made to clean it off!), I have to say the look of a heavily weathered or vandalised loco on a layout is quite interesting! That one looks amazing, a superb job of artwork in itself. Quote
BosKonay Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Now that the 'Flagship' has arrived, I can complete Platform clearances and settle them down properly Quote
BosKonay Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Been hard at work on doubling up the mainline loop so I can then get stuck into soldering the mainline bus. The bus 'starts' at roughly the midpoint of the terminus board, and takes feeds left into the Terminus and Right into the yards. I will add two more loops here, one heading off left to the viaduct and the other heading out right to the stairwell. In time, each district can then be powered by its own booster / circuit breaker. I'm also running separate DCC buses for Accessories / Motors and for Lighting control.. At the risk of feeling buried in cables and solder, here's 071 posing crossing the viaduct with a short rake of Guinness cages (empties) Quote
BabyGM Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Great photo I love the weathered 071 and Guinness flats Quote
Dave Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Nice! The ballasting looks great. Where's the video????? Quote
BosKonay Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Two days (estimated) of Mainline Bus soldering, cursing, wiring, more cursing and the small of burning fingers, then, then there will be video :) Quote
Dave Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Excellent! I'm looking forward to it. Then the fiddle yard! More cursing lol Quote
BosKonay Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Nothing but cursing Will have to rename the attic the 'Blue room' Quote
Kirley Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Stephen, please stop showing that Enterprise Rake it’s just feeding my jealously pangs. Quote
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 No, you're not. =))=))=)) BTW Stephen I would like that driver of 071 breathalised for driving on the wrong side Quote
BosKonay Posted January 21, 2013 Posted January 21, 2013 Hehe. He's pushing the train yer honour Quote
BosKonay Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 Anyone have ideas on the best way to wall or fence off the viaduct deck? I've looked at Iron Railings from faller, which look typical, but not sure how best to fit.. any suggestions gratefully received Quote
Glenderg Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 Bosko - Cheap and easy method - packet of long slim paper clips - 33mm version, in Eason for a Yoro. Trim off ends so it looks like an L shape to 22mm. Repeat about 100 times. Mark off your upright locations on the viaduct - 24mm centres (old compass is the easiest) and drill 0.8 mm holes at each point, about 6mm down the face of the viaduct. Superglue the first and last ones in and check for plumb - the 20 second stuff is great for this. Fit the other uprights, but don't glue. Get a roll of really good quality thread and tie it to the first stanchion, wrap it around the entire viaduct, and tie to the final upright when you have the gaps right. Usually about 4mm between each one. Repeat this for the other three lines, and when you are happy with the gaps, glue the first and last and then start glueing the stanchions to the viaduct and to the rails, checking for plumb as you go. Best to fix every five or so, and then "line isteach na bearnai". It should take about an hour in total to do the lot. There are other ways of doing this like using coarse fishing line & high E guitar string, and scoring the uprights at every 4mm to save sanity, using cocktail sticks/matches if scale isn't an issue. Long list. Irish viaduct railings are generally 4 rails like dis one. Richie. Quote
BosKonay Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 Yer a bloody genius Richie (as always ) :) Quote
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