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Post by Guest on Sept 16, 2010 23:57:08 GMT
And some were still in green livery too!
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Post by xercesfobe on Sept 17, 2010 7:08:10 GMT
Now in the correct thread  I was tempted to paint one of the coaches in green as there are a number of photos on the web of these units in both green and blue in very poor condition. Some were withdrawn after only 10 years of service and spent nearly 20 years being robbed of parts and slowly rotting away. Xerces Fobe |
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Post by robert on Sept 18, 2010 18:47:51 GMT
These are fantastic! I've always wanted to make an LU layout myself, any advice for me as a complete novice?
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Post by Glyn on Sept 18, 2010 19:34:29 GMT
One piece of advice I can give as someone who built his first (very poor) layout as a 15 year old and who, at 48, is still waiting to build his second is don't be afraid to ask. However daft you may think the question is, always ask it. As someone who has asked some daft ones here I can assure you that your questions will be treated with respect by the other members on this forum as we all have to start somewhere. Be inspired by the pictures that xercesfobe, Metman and others have posted and go for it. Mistakes will happen (believe me, I know!). Just be sure to learn from them.
Am I sounding really old yet? ;D
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Post by metman on Sept 18, 2010 23:45:37 GMT
Yes, PM me if you want any advice. I'm also 'trying' to build Harrow-on-the-Hill at the moment! There's no right way to do things, its just what works for you!
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Post by Guest on Oct 5, 2010 15:09:23 GMT
Supurb layout :0)
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Post by xercesfobe on Oct 5, 2010 15:26:03 GMT
Thank you - Hopefully you will be able to see at one our forthcoming exhibition appearances - next one is Wycrail on 06/11/10- Check my website for details Regards, Xerces Fobe  |
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Post by xercesfobe on Oct 20, 2010 18:16:03 GMT
The layout will be at Wycrail on 6th November. This is always a very good show with a heritage Routemaster Greenline Bus providing service from the railway station. www.hwdmrs.org.uk/index.htmI am planning some surprises on the layout for the Show! Please come and say hello - I am almost human - well some of the time anyway ;D Xerces Fobe |
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Post by xercesfobe on Nov 6, 2010 0:33:59 GMT
A final unashamed plug ;D The layout is Wycrail today the Show is definitely on following an unfortunate accident at the John Hampden School on Thursday www.hwdmrs.org.uk/index.htmThe big event for us is the first public outing of another Class 501 with full sound on board, our model L11 will be will make debut at the Show as well as the scrap Class 504 unit We are in the Sports Hall at the Show please come and say hello if you visit Xerces Fobe |
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Post by xercesfobe on Nov 12, 2010 23:40:04 GMT
I have to admit at Wycrail we did have a few running problems, a case of introducing to new things at once and skimping on the track cleaning!  The sound chp Class 501 did work well although I only managed to take a couple of photos with my older Nikon P5000 camera. Anyway here's a view of the shed with Class 501's in view the wrap around yellow end Class 501 has the sound chip and working front lights  Xerces Fobe |
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Post by lnwrelectric on Nov 13, 2010 9:08:10 GMT
Oops..............Watford drivers will be in for a carpeting with the blinds set wrong, no CY visible on depot
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Post by xercesfobe on Nov 13, 2010 15:37:33 GMT
Oops..............Watford drivers will be in for a carpeting with the blinds set wrong, no CY visible on depot Fear not the next 2 units that are in the works nearing completion will proudly display CY. The sound chip unit does have CY displayed at the the other end. Xerces Fobe PS. I was considering B8 for the green 501  |
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Post by Glyn on Nov 16, 2010 11:33:52 GMT
Surely they're displaying the codes for thier next duty, not thier last one!  |
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Post by xercesfobe on Nov 16, 2010 12:36:32 GMT
Surely they're displaying the codes for their next duty, not their last one! Thanks Glyn - Job done then ;D In reality photos show a mixture of headcodes some of which are not common e.g. B5 C+blank. Conversely there are photos of 501's in Willesden displaying CY. When I fit working roller blinds it will be job done DCC controlled of course ;D Xerces Fobe |
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Post by lnwrelectric on Nov 16, 2010 13:52:58 GMT
Surely they're displaying the codes for thier next duty, not thier last one! Prior to 1965 CY would only be shown for trains to Croxley Shed and they would not show a B code but correctly show C with the number of the working so a C2 to Bushey & Oxhey would change to a B2 forward to Broad Street. From 1965 all ECS workings to and from Croxley Shed would show CY, the units at Willesden TMD were sent to and from Croxley after Stonebridge Park electric depot closed to electric maintainence and therefore correctly showed CY. In later years when everyone got lazy headcodes became a little haphazard. |
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