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QUOTE (BRITHO @ 25 Apr 2007, 13:47) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Where are you appearing this year?
This was the first show and as the layout still isn't finished we'll only be doing one more show this year at a small local venue in Kinson near Bournemouth. Had a couple more invites for this year I had to turn down purely due to working shifts.
Trees are mostly from Gaugemaster, which appear to be repackaged Noch products, and the really tall ones are from Busch's G scale range. It was the only manufacturer that seemed to have some in the foot tall range.
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This was the first show and as the layout still isn't finished we'll only be doing one more show this year at a small local venue in Kinson near Bournemouth. Had a couple more invites for this year I had to turn down purely due to working shifts.
Trees are mostly from Gaugemaster, which appear to be repackaged Noch products, and the really tall ones are from Busch's G scale range. It was the only manufacturer that seemed to have some in the foot tall range.
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QUOTE (dwb @ 25 Apr 2007, 20:33) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't know if you've found it yet, but I have created a couple of Swiss centric in the gallery section. I haven't created a contemporary narrow gauge section yet.
Found it thanks, planning to go back myself next year and I really must include the Furka Bergstrecke, last time I went to the the area near the Rhone glacier, (well you could see the glacier in the valley for a start!), the DFB didn't go anywhere and the track was slowly disappearing in the weeds, must have been about 17 years ago on a holiday with the parents.
Found it thanks, planning to go back myself next year and I really must include the Furka Bergstrecke, last time I went to the the area near the Rhone glacier, (well you could see the glacier in the valley for a start!), the DFB didn't go anywhere and the track was slowly disappearing in the weeds, must have been about 17 years ago on a holiday with the parents.
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QUOTE (goedel @ 14 May 2007, 09:55) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The Busch trees are suitably imposing...I would be tempted to model one having fallen over and squashing a car/house or blocking a path!
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It's nice to see such a foul material as polystyrene forced against its will into charming alpine scenery! Do you use DCC and is the layout automated for exhibitions? How did you do the water in the stream?
Yes took a while to find any trees that big, I wanted trees to dwarf the trains as on the real thing.
The layout is analog with blocks as DCC wasn't a major thing when I started the layout over 5 years ago, it was a very slow build as the rest of life kept getting in the way!
I use DCC in HO, OO and G but apart from constant lights I can't see any particular advantage for this layout as the electrics are too quiet at the viewing distance for sound to be worthwhile. I do have sound running off cd's for the river and some other background sounds.
It's not automatic as you really need to drive the trains on those gradients and it's more fun.
Water is woodland scenics realistic water (not their EZ water as I found this cracks over time) and it does seem to disappear somewhere as there are two coats on so far and it's barely covering the gravel.
It's nice to see such a foul material as polystyrene forced against its will into charming alpine scenery! Do you use DCC and is the layout automated for exhibitions? How did you do the water in the stream?
Yes took a while to find any trees that big, I wanted trees to dwarf the trains as on the real thing.
The layout is analog with blocks as DCC wasn't a major thing when I started the layout over 5 years ago, it was a very slow build as the rest of life kept getting in the way!
I use DCC in HO, OO and G but apart from constant lights I can't see any particular advantage for this layout as the electrics are too quiet at the viewing distance for sound to be worthwhile. I do have sound running off cd's for the river and some other background sounds.
It's not automatic as you really need to drive the trains on those gradients and it's more fun.
Water is woodland scenics realistic water (not their EZ water as I found this cracks over time) and it does seem to disappear somewhere as there are two coats on so far and it's barely covering the gravel.
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Video taken by a friend at the Alton show
http://s162.photobucket.com/albums/t276/mv...tonfeb08020.flv
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http://s162.photobucket.com/albums/t276/mv...tonfeb08020.flv
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QUOTE (Doug @ 25 Feb 2008, 18:49) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>If I may suggest: some cows with bells. You could have some gentle background sound under the layout - bells, running water, some train sounds...
Water sounds are done although some of my operators swear it makes them need the toilet more often, there's a minidisc player underneath.
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Loco sounds will be confined to the different whistles as I can't afford to cut out weight to fit speakers inside on my gradients and you wouldn't hear the loco sounds at the distance you view the layout just the train wheels sounds. Whistles and possibly flange squeal will be done by hiding speakers in the scenery connected to push button sound modules.
Cow bells I hadn't considered . . yet
Water sounds are done although some of my operators swear it makes them need the toilet more often, there's a minidisc player underneath.
Loco sounds will be confined to the different whistles as I can't afford to cut out weight to fit speakers inside on my gradients and you wouldn't hear the loco sounds at the distance you view the layout just the train wheels sounds. Whistles and possibly flange squeal will be done by hiding speakers in the scenery connected to push button sound modules.
Cow bells I hadn't considered . . yet
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QUOTE (john woodall @ 27 Feb 2008, 08:33) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>What sort of sound modules are you going to use?
Well DCC supplies do one for about £6 that I'm going to try first to see if the volume is high enough, failing that I might just buy cheap mp3 players and use them. I will let you know how it goes.
Paul
Well DCC supplies do one for about £6 that I'm going to try first to see if the volume is high enough, failing that I might just buy cheap mp3 players and use them. I will let you know how it goes.
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QUOTE (Dave R @ 29 Feb 2008, 21:03) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>With regard to the locos that you use, do you find much if any different between the Ge 6/6 II locos with their 3-pole motors and the other locos with 5-pole motors. I am particularly interested in the slow running capabilities.
Thanks
I don't tend to shunt on this layout as the couplings a pain for shunting but I do like engines to start and stop smoothly so I only really look for that rather than slow running a lot.
The main difference I find is the 3 pole ones are slightly more noisy. At realistic, and relatively slow speed, there is no discernable difference. I find the main issues to look out for are changes in gradient especially on curves. The spiral section has a lot of thin card shims under the outside of the track to add some cant to prevent derailment on the longer wheelbase locos, like the Ge4/6 and also the Ge6/6 II as its articulation isn't that flexible.
Other problems are:-
A tendency for the drive shaft to come loose in the universal coupling on the Ge 4/4 III.
Locos running fine and then suddenly stopping dead and if left for a day or so working again which is some sort of contact problem but can be elusive.
Hope this helps.
Paul
Thanks
I don't tend to shunt on this layout as the couplings a pain for shunting but I do like engines to start and stop smoothly so I only really look for that rather than slow running a lot.
The main difference I find is the 3 pole ones are slightly more noisy. At realistic, and relatively slow speed, there is no discernable difference. I find the main issues to look out for are changes in gradient especially on curves. The spiral section has a lot of thin card shims under the outside of the track to add some cant to prevent derailment on the longer wheelbase locos, like the Ge4/6 and also the Ge6/6 II as its articulation isn't that flexible.
Other problems are:-
A tendency for the drive shaft to come loose in the universal coupling on the Ge 4/4 III.
Locos running fine and then suddenly stopping dead and if left for a day or so working again which is some sort of contact problem but can be elusive.
Hope this helps.
Paul
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QUOTE (Dave R @ 1 Mar 2008, 20:51) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>along the 'path' between Preda and Bergun. Quite hard work but very enjoyable with super views of the RhB and a lot of the Albula bridges.
How long is this hike?, I'm just wondering if I would have time to do it this summer as I'll hopefully be staying in Chur.
I'll post future exhibitions for the layout, potentially one around London in November and some bookings for 2009 and 2010 already! I'm only able to do 2 or 3 shows a year due to working most weekends and I don't want the layout being an issue with the domestic authorities!
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How long is this hike?, I'm just wondering if I would have time to do it this summer as I'll hopefully be staying in Chur.
I'll post future exhibitions for the layout, potentially one around London in November and some bookings for 2009 and 2010 already! I'm only able to do 2 or 3 shows a year due to working most weekends and I don't want the layout being an issue with the domestic authorities!
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QUOTE (Dave R @ 2 Mar 2008, 09:09) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>It's about 6km - 3.7 miles, mostly downhill from Preda.
Thanks Dave that sounds perfect.
Thanks Dave that sounds perfect.
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Well I'll be on the real RhB later this year so all the ideas are filed and I have a nice pile of 1:25000 maps for the walks. Thanks Chaps
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Next show is Tolworth on 8th& 9th November.
I found some early photos from about 7 years ago when the original plan was for the layout to be double sided.
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Next show is Tolworth on 8th& 9th November.
I found some early photos from about 7 years ago when the original plan was for the layout to be double sided.
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QUOTE (Luis Lopes @ 31 Jan 2009, 00:28) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi.
Could you please tell me the size o fthe layout?
Thanks.
The layout is 16ft x 3ft with a 4ft x 1 ft fiddle yard sticking out the back for the lower branch.
John is correct and I do keep thinking that lower line could go somewhere
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Could you please tell me the size o fthe layout?
Thanks.
The layout is 16ft x 3ft with a 4ft x 1 ft fiddle yard sticking out the back for the lower branch.
John is correct and I do keep thinking that lower line could go somewhere
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QUOTE (wolverton bloomer @ 31 Jan 2009, 12:25) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Now if I could do mine half as good Id be happy. Keep up the good work!
Steve
Don't be afraid to rip bits out and do it again over time, this took 10 years so far and the viaduct is the 3rd version!
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Don't be afraid to rip bits out and do it again over time, this took 10 years so far and the viaduct is the 3rd version!
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Next outing is Romsey 7th & 8th March then hopefully Tolworth again in November if I can get the time off work, we've been invited back
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Track is Peco with a few handbuilt points in the fiddleyard which I had before the Peco track came out, I said I work slowly!
Track is Peco with a few handbuilt points in the fiddleyard which I had before the Peco track came out, I said I work slowly!
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