7mm Heyside: 7mm L&Y, late 50s/early 60s

Dikitriki

Dikitriki

Flying Squad
Sorry Graham, no pics this time.

A busy day, but no new tangible additions to show. Allan was doing a full survey to produce a scale trackplan, Brian was into his 5th month of painting rusty rails - there is a lot of it after all, and Clive and Roger were building walls which will appear next week. I was doing more weathering, and I shall have another session tomorrow afternoon when Allan comes over again to take more measurements. There will be some pics next week when the layout goes back together for a running session.

Doc says you'll recover.....

Regards

Richard
 
Dikitriki

Dikitriki

Flying Squad
Hi

Running session tonight. Tony came along with 3 new 2-8-0s, 8F, 04-7 and 04-8, Andy brought along a super LMS (ex-MR) train, and Roger's Duchess made stately progress round. Tony took some pics which might appear tomorrow, but I took one, looking back towards the tunnel mouth as Tony's MOK 8F emerges. Yes, I know we need to paint the inside of the tunnel.....

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I'm actually surprised this came out as it's so dark down there.

Richard
 
Ressaldar

Ressaldar

Western Thunderer
and you can see the light at the end of it as well:thumbs::)) no excuses for holding back now Richard:thumbs:

Looking forward to the next pictorial update.

cheers

Mike
 
Dikitriki

Dikitriki

Flying Squad
A treat today!

Allan has nearly finished the track plan. He's done such a fantastic job I just had to put it on here. It is accurately surveyed, to the mm, so Allan has captured the character of the trackwork and positions of structures perfectly. It's probably taken about a week though. Fantastic job Allan:thumbs:

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Richard
 
Dikitriki

Dikitriki

Flying Squad
It was a Saturday work party today, and we were all pretty industrious. Tony was on wiring and starting to sort the ground signals, Tim was building one of 2 or 3 yard cranes, Roger, Clive and I were working on scribing some Depron for buttresses walls and setts, and Steve was preparing point rodding stools. Tim brought along a delightful LNWR 2 arm ground signal ready to plant, and I shall grab some photos later when the boards are split again.

Meantime, Tony brought along his 8F and Fairburn for a photo, and Roger had his Fowler 2-6-4......

Waiting for the next turn....

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and waiting for the off......

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Cheers

Richard
 
mickoo

mickoo

Western Thunderer
Richard, who produces the Fowler tank please, would love to make one for my dad as they had them at Macclesfield as bankers up the moss.

Nice work all round, only one request, please stop showing all these lovely 7mm models, it's dashed distracting from 1:32 LOL, tongue firmly in cheek.
 
Dikitriki

Dikitriki

Flying Squad
Hi Mick

Sorry to say this is the JM Models kit that is no longer available following the death of the proprietor. Roger's may have been the very last kit he sold. I know of no other Fowler 2-6-4 available, but David Andrews is making noises about producing some LMS 2-6-4s next.

Richard
 
mickoo

mickoo

Western Thunderer
There are of course the Fowler later builds by Stanier, Fowler in frames and boiler, Stanier in side tanks and cabs.

By LMS I take it to read Stanier variants, the Fowler would be a MR 2-6-4T but I acknowledge that others may not classify the same way.

I didn't think there were any out there, hence my original query. I fear Captain scratch and his builders may have to be forced into action. W&CW do a set of valve gear and cross heads for the Fowler variant, all be it in 10mm but I think passable for 1:32 due to no other source being available, virtually the same parts as the 'Lizzies' I'm led to believe.

Thanks for the info though. much appreciated.
 
Dikitriki

Dikitriki

Flying Squad
Wednesday saw discussions about a coaling stage on the yard neck. There was always the intention to put one there modelled on that at Werneth, but I think it's moved up the agenda, as Clive was taking patterns. He also glazed the LNWR short arm ground signal, and with a bit of a final once over, it will be in. Roger and I were working on a wall near the station, together with some ground contours. What had been built never made sense - lack of access to a back yard gate - but it will now.

Brian was painting sleepers. He's gone from ballasting to preparing point rodding stools to painting rails and now sleepers. Boy does he get the best jobs.

I have also been preparing components for some more signals, but nothing to photograph yet.

Allan and I have finally signed off on the track plan, which is where we stand at the moment, but it can be updated as and when we do something like talking about another row of terraced houses.

Here's the final track plan, with all ground signals, paths, back yards etc. Allan has put in a huge amout of work, and it shows.

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Richard
 
Dog Star

Dog Star

Western Thunderer
Which just goes to prove that three goes (right) into two...

The plan is first class, someone ought to sell signed, limited-edition, copies.
 
mickoo

mickoo

Western Thunderer
Nice track plan, an observation if I may, the text gs is upside down in the cutting below the terraced shop. It's trivia I know. The only other thing that would be nice is perhaps a faint (feint?) grid (12") overlaid so one can judge the size of the layout and the relationship and distances between salient points, I find it helps with 'fictional (armchair)...not made anything yet' layout planning but understand they're not every ones cup 'o' tea :).
 
Dikitriki

Dikitriki

Flying Squad
Hi Mick

Good spot, but incorrect!

It is actually labelled 'sb' for signal bracket.

I'm going to pass on the grid, but if you wish to have a play, the layout is 9.20m x 4.25m. I felt there was enough information on there without adding an extra layer.

Cheers

Richard
 
Dog Star

Dog Star

Western Thunderer
Whilst discussing dimensions, how high is the baseboard above the floor? And how high is the ridge of the terrace houses beside the bank?

thanks, Graham
 
mickoo

mickoo

Western Thunderer
Dikitriki said:
Hi Mick

Good spot, but incorrect!

It is actually labelled 'sb' for signal bracket.

I'm going to pass on the grid, but if you wish to have a play, the layout is 9.20m x 4.25m. I felt there was enough information on there without adding an extra layer.

Cheers

Richard
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Richard, ah I see :).

Re-grid, as I say it's often a personal choice, I'll add one for myself no problems :).

Kindest
 
Dikitriki

Dikitriki

Flying Squad
Dog Star said:
Whilst discussing dimensions, how high is the baseboard above the floor? And how high is the ridge of the terrace houses beside the bank?

thanks, Graham
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Hi Graham

The baseboard is a nominal 42" off the floor. I say nominal as there is something like a 2" slope on the floor, but 42" was the intention!

The ridge line of the pub across the road from the bank (easier to measure) is 60.5", but that is by no means the highest ridge line.

Richard
 
Dog Star

Dog Star

Western Thunderer
Dikitriki said:
The baseboard is a nominal 42" off the floor. The ridge line of the pub across the road from the bank ... is 60.5"... that is by no means the highest ridge line.
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Excellent, thank you Richard.

I asked the question because John and I have been discussing the height of the Hartley Hill baseboard and the number of floors for the terrace housing beside the cinder track leading to the goods sidings. At the moment the discussion is trying to decide which is most suitable - a two or three story terrace.

How do you feel about baseboards at 42"? for viewing? for working on the model? Leaving the chimney aside for the moment, what is the highest ridge on the layout and whereabouts is point on the plan?

thank you Graham

ps - might you or anyone else have Richard Foster's book on LNWR Signalling? I am after information on point rodding and associated turnout fittings for the pre-WW1 period, particularly the way in which the point rodding connects to the switch blades.
 
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