East Cheltwell
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Hi all - just a quick update - have to say I am enjoying my layout and trains right now - I went through a bit of a lull over last year. As noted, I decided to chip a loco and next in line was my Castle Class - Cadbury Castle.
I used the excellent guide by Trains 4U found via the links on Bromsgrove Models to RMWeb. It was pretty straightforward - I used a Digitrax DZ125 which fitted very well - This is my workbench aka the dining room table! - found my iPad invaluable as a reference to work from as well.
All tested and it runs very well and is a nice addition to the layout!
Played trains a bit too!
I have a daylight lightbulb which gave a different effect
Also a shiny DMU
and a view over the station
I have also been working on my 4MT .... Do you know when you've done something and then afterwards thought that it wasn't the best option - well thats me right now. I snipped off the capacitor and then decided to cut out the PCB and rewire with a new chip..... Hmmmm not the best way to go as I now have a short circuit. Hopefully I can get some advice on the DCC forum. Thanks for reading!
I used the excellent guide by Trains 4U found via the links on Bromsgrove Models to RMWeb. It was pretty straightforward - I used a Digitrax DZ125 which fitted very well - This is my workbench aka the dining room table! - found my iPad invaluable as a reference to work from as well.
All tested and it runs very well and is a nice addition to the layout!
Played trains a bit too!
I have a daylight lightbulb which gave a different effect
Also a shiny DMU
and a view over the station
I have also been working on my 4MT .... Do you know when you've done something and then afterwards thought that it wasn't the best option - well thats me right now. I snipped off the capacitor and then decided to cut out the PCB and rewire with a new chip..... Hmmmm not the best way to go as I now have a short circuit. Hopefully I can get some advice on the DCC forum. Thanks for reading!
“Sir, Sunday morning, although recurring at regular and well foreseen intervals, always seems to take this railway by surprise.”
East Cheltwell
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Hi Charles,
Pleased to see the bug bit again ........ all looking very good.
Didn't expect the change of bulb to make that much difference.
Geoff T.
Pleased to see the bug bit again ........ all looking very good.
Didn't expect the change of bulb to make that much difference.
Geoff T.
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Inspirational layout and space!! Very jealous of both!!
Scenery looks excellent, and I'm very impressed with your Wills Engine shed and painting!! I'm working on the Wills twin engine shed and hoping that when the painting time comes, will start to look a little more real!
Good luck!
Scenery looks excellent, and I'm very impressed with your Wills Engine shed and painting!! I'm working on the Wills twin engine shed and hoping that when the painting time comes, will start to look a little more real!
Good luck!
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Hi again - thanks Geoff and Matt -
I had a spare day this week and decided to work on some engines, chips and CVs. As I mentioned in a previous post I had been working on a Hornby BR Fowler 2-6-4T Class 4P Loco '42335' (R2223). I had snipped off the capacitor and then decided to cut out the PCB and rewire with a new Digitrax DZ123 chip. Upon completion, it indicated an illusive short circuit to the point I almost literally threw it in the bottom drawer. So, back to the spare day - I again checked the engine, pick-ups - then decided to re-solder the PCB and and plugged in a spare TCS DP2X - to my sceptical surprise it worked. Due to the chip size, I placed it under the coal bunker. I tested it on the layout and it ran well. After numerous circuits, stopping and returning to it, it ran and then stopped totally dead Back to the drawer until I have some more time.
One of the engines I had been wanting to chip was an old-ish Lima Class 37
This is quite a simple engine to work on. Remove the body
Sip or twist off the white capacitor and un-solder the pickups
Solder the relevant wires - I used a Digitrax DZ123 and ensured all was secure
I then renumbered the decoder and it tested fine.
One of the difficulties with the older Lima locomotives is the initial response - to this extent, I adjusted CV2 (V-Start) from the default of 00 to ( and now I can't remember!) 15 as well as experimented with CV5 & 6. This really made the engine much more responsive. I also worked on my Lima Deltic as well and really improved its running.
It's nice to have a couple of 'new' engines to run on East Cheltwell.
I had a spare day this week and decided to work on some engines, chips and CVs. As I mentioned in a previous post I had been working on a Hornby BR Fowler 2-6-4T Class 4P Loco '42335' (R2223). I had snipped off the capacitor and then decided to cut out the PCB and rewire with a new Digitrax DZ123 chip. Upon completion, it indicated an illusive short circuit to the point I almost literally threw it in the bottom drawer. So, back to the spare day - I again checked the engine, pick-ups - then decided to re-solder the PCB and and plugged in a spare TCS DP2X - to my sceptical surprise it worked. Due to the chip size, I placed it under the coal bunker. I tested it on the layout and it ran well. After numerous circuits, stopping and returning to it, it ran and then stopped totally dead Back to the drawer until I have some more time.
One of the engines I had been wanting to chip was an old-ish Lima Class 37
This is quite a simple engine to work on. Remove the body
Sip or twist off the white capacitor and un-solder the pickups
Solder the relevant wires - I used a Digitrax DZ123 and ensured all was secure
I then renumbered the decoder and it tested fine.
One of the difficulties with the older Lima locomotives is the initial response - to this extent, I adjusted CV2 (V-Start) from the default of 00 to ( and now I can't remember!) 15 as well as experimented with CV5 & 6. This really made the engine much more responsive. I also worked on my Lima Deltic as well and really improved its running.
It's nice to have a couple of 'new' engines to run on East Cheltwell.
“Sir, Sunday morning, although recurring at regular and well foreseen intervals, always seems to take this railway by surprise.”
East Cheltwell
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East Cheltwell
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Hi Eastern,
Excellent update & lovely photos. The engine shed that has become partly overgrown looks really good & effort you put into mixing the various flock, lichen etc makes this corner look particularly good.
I also love the views of the station & how the track sweeps through it.
Excellent update & lovely photos. The engine shed that has become partly overgrown looks really good & effort you put into mixing the various flock, lichen etc makes this corner look particularly good.
I also love the views of the station & how the track sweeps through it.
Regards,
Steve
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Another smaller update - a couple of things - firstly, after really cleaning the track and working on CV values, locomotives have really been running well. I think this contributes to the overall enjoyment rather than being frustrated with poorly running stock. It's nice for engine to actually move off on its own without the giant hand giving it a nudge!
I have been working on the engine shed scene -
The muddy brown is a light-weight spackle (polyfilla?) with some acylic paint added. This is liberally 'brushed' on as it can be lightly sanded down later.
I am also working on the station area again with the the two sidings.
This area needs some rationalisation!
The platform wasn't supposed to support the siding, but looks like it should do - working from the original plan of Chalford, there was a small goods yard. I think I will try and keep it simple, but will use a Wills Goods Shed to bring it together.
So far just painting parts on the sprues - pics to follow. I also need to think about the station approach as well. At the moment, there is no access from the car park. Perhaps a slope of sorts? Hmm -
I have been working on the engine shed scene -
The muddy brown is a light-weight spackle (polyfilla?) with some acylic paint added. This is liberally 'brushed' on as it can be lightly sanded down later.
I am also working on the station area again with the the two sidings.
This area needs some rationalisation!
The platform wasn't supposed to support the siding, but looks like it should do - working from the original plan of Chalford, there was a small goods yard. I think I will try and keep it simple, but will use a Wills Goods Shed to bring it together.
So far just painting parts on the sprues - pics to follow. I also need to think about the station approach as well. At the moment, there is no access from the car park. Perhaps a slope of sorts? Hmm -
“Sir, Sunday morning, although recurring at regular and well foreseen intervals, always seems to take this railway by surprise.”
East Cheltwell
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East Cheltwell
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Hi Charles, I've just spent the past half hour reading through all of your posts. First time I've seen your posts. I have to say your layout is great very detailed & obliviously a lot of time consuming work. Love the station area & the scenic areas you have made very inspiring stuff. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to more updates & photos.
Keith
Keith
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Just read through this for the first time also. Fantastic job on this. Very jealous! Looking forward to the next update.
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Thanks Keith and mash! I started East Cheltwell almost 3 years to the day and still haven't finished! Thanks for the comments.
Just a small update - I have been working on the goods yard store and have practically finished it. The Wills Scenic Series kits are pretty straightforward to construct. They are pre-cut and on sprues. The instructions are not numbered, but pretty easy to follow.
I painted and glued!
and the final result - I still have to weather the shed.
Overall a pretty east kit to put together. Next on the list is the Wills Craftsman CK19 Brick Goods Shed which is in a completely different league. Here you have the basics to complete a building, but it is almost scratch-building. Unlike the Craftsman Engine shed I have already made, this kit does not supply a scale template. Should be fun to see what I can produce!
BTW - I have just transitioned over to the all singing and dancing photobucket which is not userfriendly for re-sizing.
Just a small update - I have been working on the goods yard store and have practically finished it. The Wills Scenic Series kits are pretty straightforward to construct. They are pre-cut and on sprues. The instructions are not numbered, but pretty easy to follow.
I painted and glued!
and the final result - I still have to weather the shed.
Overall a pretty east kit to put together. Next on the list is the Wills Craftsman CK19 Brick Goods Shed which is in a completely different league. Here you have the basics to complete a building, but it is almost scratch-building. Unlike the Craftsman Engine shed I have already made, this kit does not supply a scale template. Should be fun to see what I can produce!
BTW - I have just transitioned over to the all singing and dancing photobucket which is not userfriendly for re-sizing.
“Sir, Sunday morning, although recurring at regular and well foreseen intervals, always seems to take this railway by surprise.”
East Cheltwell
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Charles[/color]
East Cheltwell
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Hi Charles,
I have given up on Photobucket and now using Imageshack.com
The user interface is not as good as the old Photobucket and setting up albums is to say the least notchy, but it
works and getting the link code is very easy. In addition they re-size to the required dimensions for here yet the
actual picture as shown here is in fact larger - work that out ??
Geof T.
I have given up on Photobucket and now using Imageshack.com
The user interface is not as good as the old Photobucket and setting up albums is to say the least notchy, but it
works and getting the link code is very easy. In addition they re-size to the required dimensions for here yet the
actual picture as shown here is in fact larger - work that out ??
Geof T.
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Glad to see your keeping up the high standard of work we've come to expect from you. I'm loving the engine shed cameo. Top notch work.
If you are anything like me, I tend to build and paint structures and leave the weathering to later. When I finally get around to it, I have to have summoned up the courage to weather loads in one go. Not sure why I have such a mental block on weathering.
I agree about the new photobucket format. If I need to use photobucket at all I use the 'switch to old version' option. Much easier to use.
All the best.
If you are anything like me, I tend to build and paint structures and leave the weathering to later. When I finally get around to it, I have to have summoned up the courage to weather loads in one go. Not sure why I have such a mental block on weathering.
I agree about the new photobucket format. If I need to use photobucket at all I use the 'switch to old version' option. Much easier to use.
All the best.
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Cheers John-the Wills Craftsman Kits do seem intially daunting, but actually go together quite well.
Still trying to get to grips with the new photobucket;at least the pictures are posting!
So an update of sorts. I have started work on the Wills Goods Shed. This is what you start with.
I also found the templates which I thought I had lost; what I had done was made some a couple of copies and mislaid them
And gradually started to come together
I have realized that I will have to redesign behind the station., its approach and the goods yard.
As you can see, it is a little tight here!
Looking a little unrealistic, I am planning to take up the siding and re- lay a new siding allowing for more space
This will make the area look not so crowded and allow some work on the station approach.
It will take a little work as the length of rail will be laid across two layout modules , plus the droppers will have to be re soldered. Hopefully worth the effort. One highlight was a 'win' on eBay with a Bachmann 2-6-0 crab 32-179 for the princely sum of $32.11 or £20.72. I think the seller put it among the HO American Bachmann listings which resulted in a bargain for me! Let's see if it works though when it arrives .
Still trying to get to grips with the new photobucket;at least the pictures are posting!
So an update of sorts. I have started work on the Wills Goods Shed. This is what you start with.
I also found the templates which I thought I had lost; what I had done was made some a couple of copies and mislaid them
And gradually started to come together
I have realized that I will have to redesign behind the station., its approach and the goods yard.
As you can see, it is a little tight here!
Looking a little unrealistic, I am planning to take up the siding and re- lay a new siding allowing for more space
This will make the area look not so crowded and allow some work on the station approach.
It will take a little work as the length of rail will be laid across two layout modules , plus the droppers will have to be re soldered. Hopefully worth the effort. One highlight was a 'win' on eBay with a Bachmann 2-6-0 crab 32-179 for the princely sum of $32.11 or £20.72. I think the seller put it among the HO American Bachmann listings which resulted in a bargain for me! Let's see if it works though when it arrives .
“Sir, Sunday morning, although recurring at regular and well foreseen intervals, always seems to take this railway by surprise.”
East Cheltwell
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East Cheltwell
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Hi Charles,
I won't comment on the realignment, that's something personal to you & your railway, but
I will add that generally you have an uncluttered layout giving the feeling of space. All too
often builders cram in as much track and as many buildings as they can and it just looks so
wrong. You have developed a real spacious feel, so many small yards & stations were in
fact quite open.
Just keep posting the pictures !! (ps I'm using Imageshack more than PB now)
Geoff T.
I won't comment on the realignment, that's something personal to you & your railway, but
I will add that generally you have an uncluttered layout giving the feeling of space. All too
often builders cram in as much track and as many buildings as they can and it just looks so
wrong. You have developed a real spacious feel, so many small yards & stations were in
fact quite open.
Just keep posting the pictures !! (ps I'm using Imageshack more than PB now)
Geoff T.
Remember ... I know nothing about railways.
http://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/Fo ... 22&t=32187 and Another on http://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/Fo ... &sk=t&sd=a
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Hi Geoff - thanks for the comments - I did think about not moving the siding , but thought by doing so would free up some room - I know what you mean about leaving it alone - but, perhaps just a small change? - here is the early stages or the relaid track. I hacked out some of the sleepers to give a more realistic look?
Hopefully this will retain some of the spaciousness - This is probably the last large structure on East Cheltwell - no ruined castles, pubs, terraced houses, windmills etc
Hopefully this will retain some of the spaciousness - This is probably the last large structure on East Cheltwell - no ruined castles, pubs, terraced houses, windmills etc
“Sir, Sunday morning, although recurring at regular and well foreseen intervals, always seems to take this railway by surprise.”
East Cheltwell
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East Cheltwell
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I think that once you get it bedded in properly it will be much better than it was before Charles.