FREMO modular layout - polish rail PKP

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Nice work 

[DJ Dangerous]

That looks really really excellent! The sandy lane in particular looks so realistic.

[Georgeconna]

Looking forward to seeing this, Something different.

[Broithe]

2 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

That looks really really excellent! The sandy lane in particular looks so realistic.

Yes, the way it widens on the bend due to the separation of the wheel-tracks as they turn - excellent detail!

[Jack_Dunboyne]

Thanks! I was trying to add at least a little bit of scenery. That project will take few years to complete. I will just present stage one

Edited October 26, 2023 by Jack_Dunboyne

[DJ Dangerous]

Will you be selling flatpack modules at the show to try get people into the FREMO community?

[Jack_Dunboyne]

Blackrock show

5 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Will you be selling flatpack modules at the show to try get people into the FREMO community?

Nope But I can gather the orders to organise cheaper delivery. Please let me know if anybody is looking for the starter pack

[DJ Dangerous]

1 hour ago, Jack_Dunboyne said:

Blackrock show

Nope But I can gather the orders to organise cheaper delivery. Please let me know if anybody is looking for the starter pack

 

I reckon that you might be able to tempt the odd person with an impulse buy, probably moreso than taking orders.

Once you've got them hooked, after the initial impulse buy, and they need more, then order away.

[Jack_Dunboyne]

 

Blackrock again. Thank for all kind  words today

[DJ Dangerous]

Lovely stuff, @Jack_Dunboyne!

Great to see the layout progress from the first two boards on your dining table to this!

Fair play for the commitment.

[Jack_Dunboyne]

So, the first show completed First badge earned

 

Some people asked me how I store my modules. 

That's my workshop 

[Gabhal Luimnigh]

Well done lad, I like the workshop too

[Georgeconna]

I enjoyed the chat Saturday , Nice to see the progress and the size is very impressive. Looking forward to seeing this progress.

[Jack_Dunboyne]

Something going on.... Soon.... 

 

[Jack_Dunboyne]

Track weathering practice 

[Jack_Dunboyne]

New control panel for the station. Phase one... 

 

[Jack_Dunboyne]

Time to back to work. The last few months were.... Ehh, it's better to forget... 

So. The October show present is confirmed for FREMO layout. Approx 26 meters of layout is now being tested. Few new modules are ready. This time we will present the layout with my neighbour Grzegorz. 

 

His part:

 

5 module station. 

 

I'm working on the new one track section and main station. 

More to come so stay tuned

 

[Jack_Dunboyne]

Taking into account the requests from last year's exhibition, the high of the modules were reduced to 100 cm

The total length of the layout for October show reach 28 meters (including two fiddle yards, two stations, and few meters of scenic track :), all in U shape 20x4 meters) I case there will be no enough space we will reduce number of scenic track modules. 

[Jack_Dunboyne]

Station building in progress... 

[Jack_Dunboyne]

Small details makes difference 

[Jack_Dunboyne]

Station modules should be ready this week. 

Signals / point switch is finally working 

[Jack_Dunboyne]

[Jack_Dunboyne]

Santa sent me the letter with huge spoiler...

[Jack_Dunboyne]

The engine above was so alone....

 

 

.....it's time to start looking for some help. Is there any AA club for modelers?

[Jack_Dunboyne]

Santa was here

[Georgeconna]

I know you lads have it earlier that us but thats hit well early!!

Lovely loco Jack, Some nice bargains popping up HO wise I have noticed as well. I do find it strange the some of the valve gear on the continental models is plastic. The UK stuff seems to be all metal. 

I came across a vid about the red painted frames and wheels on you tube and it was the ideal colour to detect cracks apparently and not for Atheistic reasons!

 

Edited December 19, 2024 by Georgeconna

[Jack_Dunboyne]

Christmas trains

[Horsetan]

On 19/12/2024 at 11:30 AM, Georgeconna said:

...I do find it strange the some of the valve gear on the continental models is plastic. The UK stuff seems to be all metal...

Only Piko and Gützold (still) use plastic for outside motion. That's been a thing ever since the 1970s when the East Germans had to make the best of whatever resources were available. I'm not sure what grade of plastic they use, but they have perfected the method over the years and, in the rare event of anything breaking, spares are cheaper to buy. I've only ever had to replace one coupling rod on a Gützold DR Br65.10 2-8-4T, costing no more than a fiver.

The "clip-fit" technique makes the motion parts easy to fit, with no riveting required.

The upside of all that was that the shop prices were about a third to a half of their Western rivals, so offered UK modellers (traditionally notorious for short arms and deep pockets) a cheap way into Continental HO. I remember testing a Piko Br.03 Reko which was priced here in 1985 for thirty quid brand-new. The nearest Western equivalent, a Fleischmann Br.01 (they didn't start making 03s until later) was already above £70.