DJ Dangerous Posted July 15, 2023 Author Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) Murphy Models 078 shunting some SE&CR Hatton's Genesis coaches back and forth. First time running any trains in quite a while. Edited July 16, 2023 by DJ Dangerous Added photo 10 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted July 16, 2023 Author Posted July 16, 2023 Couldn't resist trying the Genesis coaches in the dark. I'd say they'd be awesome on DCC with a constant power supply. 4 1 Quote
Sean Posted July 16, 2023 Posted July 16, 2023 lighting control is literally the only reason i went dcc everywhere, Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted July 16, 2023 Author Posted July 16, 2023 26 minutes ago, Sean said: lighting control is literally the only reason i went dcc everywhere, DCC is kind of over-budget for me at this point in time. When it comes down to an extra wagon vs. a LP, or an extra pack vs. A LS, my money goes on the stock. I hope to go limited-DCC one day soon, but the majority will stay DC. In this weather, DCC sun visors would be more useful than DCC lighting. Quote
Sean Posted July 16, 2023 Posted July 16, 2023 my base station cost me around 30 quid in new parts and gives me smartphone app control and my non sound decoders cost 12.50 a pop ive been tempted to go back a few times specialy with smaller layouts but i just cant bring myself to it. DC with a DCC decoder in the loco can be a good compromise on smaller layouts as you can stop trains without turning the lights off and you cam program whatever lights you do want and you still get the same fancy momentum you would get on a full dcc system Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted July 16, 2023 Author Posted July 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, Sean said: my base station cost me around 30 quid in new parts and gives me smartphone app control and my non sound decoders cost 12.50 a pop ive been tempted to go back a few times specialy with smaller layouts but i just cant bring myself to it. DC with a DCC decoder in the loco can be a good compromise on smaller layouts as you can stop trains without turning the lights off and you cam program whatever lights you do want and you still get the same fancy momentum you would get on a full dcc system LokPilots are only €12,50? I thought they were around €30? Meh, the lighting doesn't bother me at the moment. Not enough to add €10 to €30 to the price of a loco. Probably WILL bother me in the future, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there. Quote
derek Posted July 16, 2023 Posted July 16, 2023 God! That 078 is absolutely beautiful. Drooooooooolllll............ 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted July 16, 2023 Author Posted July 16, 2023 1 hour ago, derek said: God! That 078 is absolutely beautiful. Drooooooooolllll............ Can't beat a nice orange 071! Speaking of... 085 getting the last few wagons ready before taking off into the sunset with the liner: 4 Quote
JasonB Posted July 22, 2023 Posted July 22, 2023 On 15/7/2023 at 6:56 PM, DJ Dangerous said: Murphy Models 078 shunting some SE&CR Hatton's Genesis coaches back and forth. Always liked 078 because of the smaller IE logo. Sets it apart from the rest. 2 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted July 22, 2023 Author Posted July 22, 2023 1 hour ago, JasonB said: Always liked 078 because of the smaller IE logo. Sets it apart from the rest. Agree, it kind of stands out because the logo doesn't stand out as much as a large logo. 2 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted August 3, 2023 Author Posted August 3, 2023 Not a running session, but something that will one day play a part in them. That's enough for today, more IKEA butchering tomorrow. 3 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted August 4, 2023 Author Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) And we have a casualty! Finished the first side off no problems but the second side didn't like not being supported properly while absorbing 100kg of downward force. Oops! Edited August 4, 2023 by DJ Dangerous 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted August 4, 2023 Author Posted August 4, 2023 Mad dash to La Laguna for a replacement, back down south by five, measured, marked, scored, drilled, cut and cleaned, ready to pack up again and take home for trial and assembly... 2 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted August 4, 2023 Author Posted August 4, 2023 Sure it looks like it was never even opened! 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted August 5, 2023 Author Posted August 5, 2023 Getting closer! Feet on and wall brackets on... 3 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted August 5, 2023 Author Posted August 5, 2023 We have clearance, Clarence! Both O Gauge and OO gauge holes seem appropriate for what I'd wanted, at least for now. O Gauge feline is a tight fit but somehow squeezes through. That's all for now, duty calls... 6 Quote
Sean Posted August 5, 2023 Posted August 5, 2023 Good shout on the glass doors, that cat is definitely taunting you and looking for its next victim! 3 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted August 6, 2023 Author Posted August 6, 2023 11 hours ago, Sean said: Good shout on the glass doors, that cat is definitely taunting you and looking for its next victim! You don't know the half of it. She's one of the most dangerous ones here. Aside from the cats, the fine sand in the air gets everywhere - even with doors - so I have to do my best to keep it out. Quote
Bob229 Posted August 6, 2023 Posted August 6, 2023 Nice job done for a fine collection and lots of green boxes 1 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted August 20, 2023 Author Posted August 20, 2023 Received a picture from @murphaph... Little 048 is soon to start winging her way home! Big thanks to @murphaph for saving her, and to IRM for some spares that were needed! 8 1 Quote
derek Posted August 20, 2023 Posted August 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said: Received a picture from @murphaph... Little 048 is soon to start winging her way home! Big thanks to @murphaph for saving her, and to IRM for some spares that were needed! 048 looking great. Hope you keeping safe with the crazy fires down your neck of the woods. 1 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted August 20, 2023 Author Posted August 20, 2023 37 minutes ago, derek said: 048 looking great. Hope you keeping safe with the crazy fires down your neck of the woods. Thanks, @derek! We get them every summer, usually arson, but we had no proper winter last year - no snow on Teide, no cold winds from the Atlantic, so the place is drier than usual. Here's a video I took last summer: 1 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted October 20, 2023 Author Posted October 20, 2023 Not a running session, don't have time or space at the moment, but lined up a few wagons to admire. Obviously the hoppers and the Swanage 7-plank are pure British, but I reckon that the closed vans and the 8-plank open will suffice as Irish-ish enough for me. 8 Quote
Galteemore Posted October 20, 2023 Posted October 20, 2023 Just something about O gauge isn’t there?! 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted October 21, 2023 Author Posted October 21, 2023 Again, just admiring some wagons, no time to run anything, but soon, watch this space, literally! 9 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted October 23, 2023 Author Posted October 23, 2023 Things not exactly going to plan today. Barely have the van loaded, now, at three, and don't rate my chances of having this lot home, unloaded, measured, marked, scored, drilled, cut and assembled before seven, too highly. Will probably have to regroup and fight another day. 2 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted October 23, 2023 Author Posted October 23, 2023 Well, got everything home, unloaded and upstairs, but will probably barely get one of the three finished today. 3 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted October 23, 2023 Author Posted October 23, 2023 Progress is slow. Measurements more or less line up. It doesn't have to be perfect to the mm, as I've built in some redundancy. Made one or two slight tweaks to the measurements over the first unit. Supervisors insist on micro-managing. Even Guapa, the fifteen year old blind supervisor who has to eat via a tube, insists on "getting a feel" for things... 2 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted October 23, 2023 Author Posted October 23, 2023 Still bumbling along. Drill is overheating and burning my hands, which probably doesn't bode well for it's future. Have to let it cool down a few minutes, then get the second panel finished. 2 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted October 23, 2023 Author Posted October 23, 2023 Melty the Drill did the job but I think he's dead, now. Managed to get the two holes cut out either way. Now for assembly. 1 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted October 23, 2023 Author Posted October 23, 2023 Finally feels like we're getting somewhere! 6 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted October 23, 2023 Author Posted October 23, 2023 And we have clearance, Clarence! 5 Quote
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