7mm Ranelagh Bridge west London Stabling point 1959/1964

[Compton castle]

I've used the standard motorising set up as supplied by Metal Smith.
Simple DC control.
I do intend on fitting the motor with a DCC chip so it can be driven by DCC and fitting a CCTV security camera over head, that way I can align the roads accurately by watching the TV screen as the turn table is out of view!
Failing that I will have to go down the stepper motor route.

 

[simond]

Steppers work. Arduinos are cheap. The whole shebang on PD probably cost less than £30, not including the t/t of course!

Best
Simon

 

[Compton castle]

Precision labels triple reporting frame and self adhesive numerals

 

[Compton castle]

Popped my head up behind the back of the layout this evening, This will be a good view once completed.

 

[Scale7JB]

Is this going out on the exhibition circuit?

If so, I think it'll be extremely popular.

JB.

 

[Compton castle]

Is this going out on the exhibition circuit?

If so, I think it'll be extremely popular.

JB.

Unfortunately not, as a club project I'm sure it could be done but for the most part I'm on my own so it's very much a home layout. But I'm more than happy to have guests visit.

 

[FiftyFourA]

That's a shame.

I'm sure some of 'the lads' would come round to chop it into 4 x 2 sections and chuck into the back of a trannie van to take to a show .

I just hope 54E is of a similar quality when I get it finished and ready for shows ... eventually.

Keep up the good work mate ... and the photos.

Peter

 

[Compton castle]

Old between the new

 

[Compton castle]

Focus on 9710

 

[BrushType4]

Starting to really capture the atmosphere.

 

[Compton castle]

Around the turn table

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

A bit congested....?

The eye-level photos are good though.

 

[3 LINK]

I see you managed to get the t/t back from Pete's, looks great and really sets the scene.

Martyn.

 

[Compton castle]

Yes I’ve had it back for quite some time now!!

 

[Compton castle]

A bit congested....?

The eye-level photos are good though.

No all the early morning arrivals arrived!

 

[Compton castle]

Playing about with the signals

 

[Compton castle]

Painting nearly complete, Roof next

 

[Martin Field]

Beautifully coloured, but still, that slightly dropped effect at the corners. I take it this is laser cut? It seems to be more an absence of pointing on the corners, where the parts interlink. What a pity they can't be mitred instead. But the painting of that brickwork is magical!

 

[Compton castle]

They are interlinked, Phil ( Intentio ) is now doing some of his kits with Mitred joints, The Signal box has mitred corners.

 

[Compton castle]

Minerva Pannier tank numbered 8763 and lined by Conrad Cooper! I’ve afded most of the detail but I think I’ll fit a sound chip before I fit the ATC conduit.