New Layout Plans

[BabyGM]

It came in a Hornby set with a few wagons, Mr. Bracken will be able to give you more info. It was loosely based on a British GWR prototype I believe and has been churned out in all different liveries.

 

Thanks

[heirflick]

Ahhh class! I'm a guru! Woooooo!

 

dont get carried away with the title....it only means you get more abuse!!!

[FrankS]

WOW, a Guru ~ does that mean you get 40 virgins when you go to the big Marshalling Yard in the sky ? Maybe you could swap them for 40 071's ?

[BabyGM]

Today I started fitting Kadee's to my fleet

I started with no 201

I used Anthonys guide to fitting the Kadee

After putting it in place i drilled a small hole in the back of the Kadee then put in some brass wire to keep the coupler where it should be

Here are some pictures

 

 

 

 

 

I'm also making a stand out of plasticard for the steam engine in my last post to sit on as it dosen't have any use on the layout

[BabyGM]

As requested by HeirFlick here are some pictures of point motor progress

 

 

 

Also some pictures of Kadee progress, the messiest layout in the world and a stand for the 0-4-0 steam engine

 

 

 

My EGV

 

 

 

 

I'll probably put some coach or wagon alongside the steam engine and then the stand will need painting

[BosKonay]

Looks good!@

 

Which Ballast are you using? It looks very well!

[BabyGM]

Looks good!@

 

Which Ballast are you using? It looks very well!

 

I think it's called Jarvis or something like that

I got it at the Dun Laoghaire show from your man that sells the card kits Michael something

It's extra fine ballast

[Broithe]

I think it's called Jarvis or something like that

I got it at the Dun Laoghaire show from your man that sells the card kits Michael something

It's extra fine ballast

 

That'll be Javis - http://www.javis.co.uk/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=17&Itemid=116&vmcchk=1

[BabyGM]

That'll be Javis - http://www.javis.co.uk/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=17&Itemid=116&vmcchk=1

 

Thanks

[BabyGM]

I started fitting point motors yesterday and I've began to run into problems

I'm using Everard Junctions tutorial as help

 

Here is the switch board the point in question is in the bottom right corner

 

The back of the switch

 

 

The point motor

 

 

The point

 

 

 

 

And the instruction sheet I'm using

 

 

 

I've gone over all the wires and connections a few times and everything seems alright

whenever I go the change the point it just gives off a buzzing sound and when I try running a train over the top part of the point it cuts out

 

:confused::confused:

 

any help would be greatly appreciated

[BabyGM]

I just noticed that my diagram is wrong so I'll try again later

[BabyGM]

Today I decided The layout really needed to be cleaned ,again

So once I got that out of the way I put all of the trains back on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've been meaning to try and sort out my point motor problem for a few months now and sheer laziness has gotten in the way so tomorrow I'll give it a lash and see whats going wrong

Hopefully I'll be able to run trains properly for the first time in about 6 months

[201bhoy]

Layout's looking really good! Loving 112 especially, hopefully she'll be in my hands soon!

[BabyGM]

Layout's looking really good! Loving 112 especially, hopefully she'll be in my hands soon!

 

I can't wait to get her running with a nice rake of cravens or RPSI mk2's:drool:

[201bhoy]

I can't wait to get her running with a nice rake of cravens or RPSI mk2's:drool:

 

That will be heaven! 112 with the RPSI rake and a 201 with the mk3s! Or a pair of baby gms and the mk3s with the Ennis train

[BabyGM]

Over the past few weekends I've been re-laying the layout using woodland scenics foam and using Boskonays ballasting method

Here's a few pictures

 

 

I also introduced height to the tracks to I can have a beach on one side and a canal on the other

 

 

Tilted corners ,probably not obvious

 

 

Edited January 18, 2013 by BabyGM

[BabyGM]

I've also sorted out my problem with point motors

It turns out it was as simple as I didn't have a CDU

All I have to do now is wait for Marks Models to get them in

[Kirley]

No sooner have you cleared up your layout area and it just gets crowded again. It’s very difficult to keep it clear unless you are one of those very organised persons. As long as it is progressing I wouldn’t worry too much, it’s going the right way.

[BabyGM]

I finished off relaying the track today and slightly changed the freight yard

 

 

 

 

082 helps with ballasting

 

 

 

Some Metclafe buildings

 

 

 

 

[scahalane]

Coming along nicely, well done.

[BosKonay]

Really getting there!!

[BabyGM]

Thanks guys

[BosKonay]

I love the elevated track - reminds me of greystones with the tracks running alongside the beach!

[BabyGM]

I love the elevated track - reminds me of greystones with the tracks running alongside the beach!

 

That's what I'm aiming for

A beach on one side and a canal on the other

[BosKonay]

Are you using double stacked matches as filler borders / containment? Any idea on what kind of filler you are going to use?

[ttc0169]

So far so good-your autoballaster train has been busy,well done.

[Dave]

Looking good, keep those pictures coming. 082 looks great with the auto ballasters

[BabyGM]

Are you using double stacked matches as filler borders / containment? Any idea on what kind of filler you are going to use?

 

Yes ,concrete will cover most of the freight yard, I need to do another stack of matches as the current line isn't great

I'll use pollyfilla ill probably use whatever I find in the local hardware shop

[BabyGM]

Thanks lads

@ttc and Dave yes the auto ballasters have been busy

I'm just waiting to see if marks models plan on doing a run of standard wagons if not ill have to repaint my own

[BosKonay]

As a tip, you can buy cork floor tiles from woodies. They pretty much match up exactly to rail height. Am thinking of experimenting with using them as hardstanding, then filler between the tile edge and the track... You can see a similar method here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php/blog/1/entry-44-inset-trackwork-on-keyhaven/

 

On the upide, its a lot less filler, and should be easier to get an 'expanse' of flat, level surface (you can always spread filler thinly on the tile anyway before painting too)

[BabyGM]

As a tip, you can buy cork floor tiles from woodies. They pretty much match up exactly to rail height. Am thinking of experimenting with using them as hardstanding, then filler between the tile edge and the track... You can see a similar method here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php/blog/1/entry-44-inset-trackwork-on-keyhaven/

 

On the upide, its a lot less filler, and should be easier to get an 'expanse' of flat, level surface (you can always spread filler thinly on the tile anyway before painting

too)

 

 

That looks great I'll certainly look into it, It appears alot easier than the usual method

Thanks

[fitzguttentite]

Excellent work

[BabyGM]

Thanks

[BabyGM]

Hi guys

At last i got a CDU yesterday which means I can get my point motors to work, This morning I wired in the first motor and then tested it

It threw the point no problem but when tried to drive a loco over it it just shorted

The point is electrofrog, insulating fishplates on all rails, no droppers other than the wire going to the frog from the Seep PM1

So does anyone have any advice into where I'm going wrong

 

Here are some pictures of the point in question and 082

 

 

 

 

 

and a video of 082 trying to get across the point

 

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[Dave]

Is it shorting or is their no power on the points?