More railways.. (model railway)
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Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
Just putting that on. Was watching the MJ thing but need something lighter!
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
I haven't done much modeling rail stuff for a while due to Uni/essay commitments but have had a little burst these last couple of weeks. I've also been trying to get back to making videos for youtube as it's kinda fun and I like taking the piss/laughing at myself (and others) as I do it. This is my latest update
And I've had this idea of doing modeling in real time ( a la slow TV) because lots of the model rail channels do this trope of sped up footage of them building something.. And i think... It's making a model.. The joy is in the slowness, not the quickness
And I've had this idea of doing modeling in real time ( a la slow TV) because lots of the model rail channels do this trope of sped up footage of them building something.. And i think... It's making a model.. The joy is in the slowness, not the quickness
Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
I've been making a bridge. Based on this
Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
Dogsauce
I’ve got Skol but I’m not a Scholar
Some fantastic layouts on this site.
EM gauge 70s
EM gauge stuff is for those obsessed with detail. Vegetation in particular seems so much better these days than when I was modelling stuff thirty odd years ago.
Particularly like ‘Hornsey Broadway’.
EM Gauge Layouts, Models & Projects
EM gauge 70s
EM gauge stuff is for those obsessed with detail. Vegetation in particular seems so much better these days than when I was modelling stuff thirty odd years ago.
Particularly like ‘Hornsey Broadway’.
EM Gauge Layouts, Models & Projects
Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
Just got the side retaining walls and rear parapet wall to make now.
One of my fave shots of lydd. You can see the bridge in the back ground. And a shot facing the other way in quieter times!
One of my fave shots of lydd. You can see the bridge in the back ground. And a shot facing the other way in quieter times!
Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
I've spent an afternoon with a cold beer and a sharp knife making the corrugated shed to the left of the horses in the picture above. Rock and Roll me
Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
Oh, and I got myself these as a project to repaint and rewheel etc. Need something to bring all those horses to the station!
Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
I've started to lay track... It's a slow process as each point has a motor and decoder to operate it and they aren't the easiest things to install so they work fault free.. Have got 2 points working and trains running so that's a result.
And a latest video
And a latest video
Puddy_Tat
🐈⬛
services are subject to delay and cancellation due to cat napping on the line...
Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
Weekend engineering works have concluded and passengers will be pleased that the mainline is finished
Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
Update video
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
Cat was my fave photo tbf
Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
All the track is in situ. Just a little wiring left to do for point motors. Have enough wired in to play trains 
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
No, EM is for people not prepared to fully commit and model in P4
Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
Single wagon run round loop. That line is to the goods shed. I expect in real life it would have been longer but it's one of those comprimises you have to make with space sometimes
teuchter
je suis teuchter
I guess it's easy to underestimate the amount of shunting of single wagons and so on, that would have gone on in those days compared to now.
Still, it seems to me that you could omit the 'straight' side of that very small loop but you'd still be able to run round using the other one.
StoneRoad
heckling from the back!
No, you need the extra flexibility to do the shuffling when using coal drops. Shuffle the van off the end, drop the coal, collect the van, job's done. Maybe the headshunt should extend beyond the drops / pens ?
And doing so without impinging on the running lines is always a good idea, as you can avoid bothering the cabin or being forgotten on the main lines.
Also the cattle docks would probably be used less often than the coal drops.
And doing so without impinging on the running lines is always a good idea, as you can avoid bothering the cabin or being forgotten on the main lines.
Also the cattle docks would probably be used less often than the coal drops.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
My thinking was you could run around wagons in the position shown. Whether they were headed for the coal drop or the cattle pens. You'd not need to impinge on the running lines.
Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
Yeah, that's true. However, I guess what I'm doing more is making a model of Lydd rather than a layout to run trains. Also the part of the line you have removed is part of a view on the real thing that I want to recreate when you look at the model, a long straight running up to the goods shed
Ill take a pic later when i get home to show you
Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
Plus the track is laid now!
Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
No, didn't think you were. Maybe because it was built bit by bit. Goods shed first, then needed more capacity so extra lines where added. They wouldn't remove lines or points so you get odd set ups like that. Ill look in the book (more like pamphlet) I've got about the line later and have a look.
