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A long way to go yet but a solid start at least!

@@dad1ipms Early indeed. Not a lot to look at, but a solid foundation to build on.

@@ewhurstgreen thank you.

This particular example is DCC however it can be fitted on DC between the motor and pickups. The only problem is the amount of smoke is dependent on the speed the model is traveling. On DC I would say it's only really worth it with an express engine. Hope that helps

As it goes check out the later demonstration on here. For that I use a 148. A more modern whisker type. The 146 is the direct equivalent of the number 5. Thanks for your interest.

Hello, glad you like it. Sadly no, due to a house move the layout was sold. It may still exist but I believe the owner wanted to demolish the scenery and just use the track. Your project sounds great

Slow progress - I must update the channel.

Thanks!

Cheers me'old fruit!

Why thank you! It's all I can fit currently. I would love to expand it but sadly I am unable. One day... You mean the hop pockets. Yes they look crazy don't they! However in an illustrated history of southern wagons: secr there is a couple of pictures with wagons loaded just like that. I'm sure it would have changed later but apparently it was alright until BR. It was such an odd load I knew I had to model one.

@@Night_Ferry I thought that may well be the case. We learn something every day

Funny you say that... Because there was a certain video that inspired it. That will be reflected by the running number.

@@Night_Ferry really! Too kind.

Many thanks! There's plenty of life left in these old girls yet :)

I'm gonna try to buy another one I'll update you guys when I do

Hello. The principal applies, you just have three frogs to wire instead of two. With the two outside running rails that will give you five feeds in total.

It's mounted inside and directly below the chimney

Why thank you!

Thanks a lot. I had one of those too years ago. Lovely growing mechanism it that :)

Hello. Yes its the same model, just the green version 104

Agreed! There's life in old models yet

I agree. The trouble with most UK NEM pockets is they are rather stiff and don't swing as well as a continental type. I use draft boxes wherever possible as that's how the system was intended to work.

@@Night_Ferry Understood. I wasn't aware of the difference between continental and British NEM pockets. However I agree with you on the fact that your rolling stock looks (and works) better after installing the Kadee couplers. I've been using mainly Fleischmann Profi couplers but I am going to replace them all for Kadee couplers as the coupling/uncoupling procedure is better and easier. It is going to be expensive , but it is worth the effort.

@@jagc1969 I wish you luck

@@Night_Ferry Thanks.

If you aren't using a motor you will still need to wire it to a sliding switch. Normally ON-OFF-ON. I believe most people do it mechanically via a wire in tube or a micro switch mounted besides the point. That stops the point being set one way and the polarity the other.

Thank you

Hello Paul, good to hear from you. Currently under construction over on grumpies

@@Night_Ferry I really need to visit, it’s been too long. Paul

Cheers. It's primary reason for existence is as a test track for kit built locomotives, but I thought why not make it functional as a layout. I've always like the Kent scene so went for a Hops farm with a Hawkhurst flavour. Still LOTS to do but it will get there.

@@Night_Ferry Good! There's plenty of scope to turn that little corner into a world of its own to lose yourself in. I shall look forward to seeing that in the not too distant future!

They are basically an American knuckle. You stop over a magnet and it pulls them apart. The clever bit is if you back off a touch then go forward again they splay out. That allows you to push a wagon down the siding to wherever you want

Not especially, while I do lay track properly I made no special effort to make sure its perfectly flat. The key is modern carriages. The M7 will cope with five or so maunsell coaches on second radius curves. The bullied and maunsell's here are modern, very free running, coaches. Old farish generic coaches drag and you will be limited to a set of three. It's also worth keeping the axle points clean and lubed on whatever you are pulling. They collect fluff from out the air it would seem and act as brake pads. It's by no means a strong model but not as bad as the comments you read. Hope that helps.

@@Night_Ferry thank you! This helps quite a lot

@@trainchugger53 No problem, there is a revised version in the pipe line with an improved chassis and DCC socket coming as some point. But no details yet on a time line.

Why thank you! I really must do a slips video.

@@Night_Ferry That would be good! I have a quick question - I'm just installing a point on a fiddle yard, and trying to keep costs down I'm going to just switch it by hand. I'm using an electrofrog point, is there a way to wire it up without a frog polarity switch?

@@stmichaelshill7421 Hello. If you are just using it for a fiddle yard and you dont need the polarity switching then all you need to do is add the insulated rail joiners to the inner V of the points. No need for the centre feed on the frog. This will however create a dead section on the point much like plastic frogs. Not an issue of you are running bogie diesels or larger steam locomotives with tender pickups. However if you are using small locomotives I would recommend wiring for polarity switching or using insulated frog points, its actually a shorter dead section in that case.

@@Night_Ferry Thanks - that's what I was thinking but was looking into it too much - I'll try it out and see how it goes! Thanks for the reply, much appreciated

Thanks. I cut up some etched brass offcuts for the bracket and cam. The cable was made from soft wire and is soldered to a brass dress makers pin for the linkage. Once filed flat it's free to pivot around as the wheel turns.

Great work

+MikesMovies Thanks :) In N its rather miniscule work!

Thank you. I was building this for my nephew Luke, hence Luketon. Sadly no long after they had to move and didn't have room for a railway. So Luketon has been broken up. Unfortunately I couldn't store it myself as I need room for work and my own layout. I'm currently planning on rebuilding Spearestone but in SECR days with the trestle bridge along the beach before the concrete wall went up.

OH dear that is sad, but a very good concept