Thursday, 6 February 2014
February 2014 Meeting
February's meeting, on Saturday 8th, will involve preparing for painting the track on the scenic section as well as installing the single slip for the Brookes Ltd. sidings.
We're also looking at some of the other work which is coming up in the next few months - this includes buildings, fiddleyards and electrics.
Wednesday, 8 January 2014
January 2014 Meeting
It's 2014 already and it's time for our first meeting of the year this Saturday (11th) at Keighley MRC from 2pm.
Topics for discussion and things we're working on include the test track, buildings for Lightcliffe and also our plans for the coming year - including the plans for the fiddle yards to turn the layout into a full double-track circuit.
During last months meeting, there was a little work on the test track, fixing a point tiebar, re-doing a few dry joints, and a chance to test my Class 14 out, which has since gone back into the works after a few drive train problems -
On Lightcliffe, here is a picture of the coal drops -
Another view, across the entrance to the goods yard, showing further work on the Halifax platform -
Refreshments, as usual, will also be available!
Topics for discussion and things we're working on include the test track, buildings for Lightcliffe and also our plans for the coming year - including the plans for the fiddle yards to turn the layout into a full double-track circuit.
During last months meeting, there was a little work on the test track, fixing a point tiebar, re-doing a few dry joints, and a chance to test my Class 14 out, which has since gone back into the works after a few drive train problems -
On Lightcliffe, here is a picture of the coal drops -
Another view, across the entrance to the goods yard, showing further work on the Halifax platform -
Refreshments, as usual, will also be available!
Wednesday, 1 January 2014
Lightcliffe Station Building
The Christmas break has seen me make further progress with the main station buildings.
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| The Hipperholme end of the waiting room (entrance to Gents on the left). |
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| Another angle of the Hipperholme end of the waiting room. |
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| Platform frontage. |
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| Top: Waiting rooms; Bottom (left to right) Booking office/Station Master's office and Station Master's house. |
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| First attempt at signs (experimental work in progress). |
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
December 2013 Meeting
The Pennine Area Group meeting for December will be this Saturday (14th) at Keighley MRC from 2pm.
Topics for discussion and things we're working on include the test track, buildings for Lightcliffe and also our plans for the next year.
Refreshments are available, probably with the odd mince pie thrown in too...
Topics for discussion and things we're working on include the test track, buildings for Lightcliffe and also our plans for the next year.
Refreshments are available, probably with the odd mince pie thrown in too...
On my workbench...
I've been at work on a few projects of my own - firstly is a recently converted Class 14 (Swindon Type 1) loco, here at work on my test track shuffling a few coal wagons -
The wheels were turned down to 2FS standards by the association wheel turning service, with replacement etched nickel-silver coupling rods and a reasonable amount of cussing from getting the wheel quartering correct!
The loco is working on my test track - 'Vienna Road Sidings', though this name is likely to change...
New buffer beams are to be added, also from the same etch. The current arrangement using the buffer beams supplied by Farish (as on the picture) is a temporary one. When that's done the buffer beams, wheels and con rods will all be repainted and toned down.
Also in the works are various wagons and a J94 tank engine which will become 68012, one of those used on the Cromford and High Peak. This picture of them was taken at the AGM...
This is a photo of D2383, a Class 03 which is a long-running saga precipitated by my misting up the original glazing after forgetting to mask it whilst spraying it with matt varnish. Since this picture was taken it has been re-glazed and 're-touched' a tad.
Again, this is another loco that worked on the Cromford and High Peak. I've not come up with a decent excuse for the class 14 yet apart from that I like them!
The wheels were turned down to 2FS standards by the association wheel turning service, with replacement etched nickel-silver coupling rods and a reasonable amount of cussing from getting the wheel quartering correct!
The loco is working on my test track - 'Vienna Road Sidings', though this name is likely to change...
New buffer beams are to be added, also from the same etch. The current arrangement using the buffer beams supplied by Farish (as on the picture) is a temporary one. When that's done the buffer beams, wheels and con rods will all be repainted and toned down.
Also in the works are various wagons and a J94 tank engine which will become 68012, one of those used on the Cromford and High Peak. This picture of them was taken at the AGM...
This is a photo of D2383, a Class 03 which is a long-running saga precipitated by my misting up the original glazing after forgetting to mask it whilst spraying it with matt varnish. Since this picture was taken it has been re-glazed and 're-touched' a tad.
Again, this is another loco that worked on the Cromford and High Peak. I've not come up with a decent excuse for the class 14 yet apart from that I like them!
Lightcliffe - Works in Progress
It's been a little while since the last posting so before the next post about the December Meeting, here's a few shots of some 'Works in Progress' both on Lightcliffe and also a couple of my own projects.
Firstly, this is a view from July of the station area on Lightcliffe showing work on the platforms, together with Chris Arthur's 3F Jinty and a couple of Stanier Coaches trying out the facilities...
Another view from the side shows the outline of where the station buildings will be -
Work has progressed since then and this will be shown on an update in the near future.
Firstly, this is a view from July of the station area on Lightcliffe showing work on the platforms, together with Chris Arthur's 3F Jinty and a couple of Stanier Coaches trying out the facilities...
Another view from the side shows the outline of where the station buildings will be -
Work has progressed since then and this will be shown on an update in the near future.
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
September Meeting
The September 2013 meeting will be on Saturday September 14th 2013 at Keighley MRC from 2pm.
We'll be continuing work on the following -
Work will also soon be starting on the scenic aspects of the layout, particularly the form of the landscape and the situation of the principal buildings.
As well as that, group members and visitors can try out their locos and stock on our 2mm finescale test circuit, and as it is the club open day all of KMRC's other layouts will also be in operation.
Tea, Coffee and biscuits will be available too!
We'll be continuing work on the following -
- Laying of newcurved track at the Bradford end with straight track to interface with fiddle yards.
- Installation of single slip for Brookes sidings and operating mechanism for single slip.
Work will also soon be starting on the scenic aspects of the layout, particularly the form of the landscape and the situation of the principal buildings.
As well as that, group members and visitors can try out their locos and stock on our 2mm finescale test circuit, and as it is the club open day all of KMRC's other layouts will also be in operation.
Tea, Coffee and biscuits will be available too!
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