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by warbonnetuk
Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:30 pm
Forum: My Layout
Topic: Hacienda Avenue - HO Switching in So Cal
Replies: 14
Views: 30368

Re: Hacienda Avenue - HO Switching in So Cal

Hi Geoff Thanks for the feedback. At the moment Hacienda Ave is booked to go to Mid-Kent show (Maidstone) in April and also TVNAM in June I had to import my Arizona R&M either direct from Caboose Hobbies (v expensive with shipping / tax etc) or via a mutual friend of ours while he was on holiday...
by warbonnetuk
Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:30 pm
Forum: My Layout
Topic: Hacienda Avenue - HO Switching in So Cal
Replies: 14
Views: 30368

Re: Hacienda Avenue - HO Switching in So Cal

Koos

I had Mike Hughes enforcing the 3 line whip on that! :D

Dan
by warbonnetuk
Mon Jan 12, 2015 3:15 pm
Forum: My Layout
Topic: Hacienda Avenue - HO Switching in So Cal
Replies: 14
Views: 30368

Re: Hacienda Avenue - HO Switching in So Cal

Afternoon everyone Been a while since I posted on here so I thought I'd do a quick update on progress on the layout. As mentioned in my above post 'Hacienda Ave' had a sucessful trip to Tolworth in so much as it highlighted a number of areas that needing 'fettling' to improve operation or the layout...
by warbonnetuk
Wed Oct 22, 2014 9:51 pm
Forum: Events - Past
Topic: Seaboard Southern Show 2014 6th Sep 2014
Replies: 5
Views: 11655

Re: Seaboard Southern Show 2014 6th Sep 2014

Thanks Koos

Dan
by warbonnetuk
Wed Jul 02, 2014 1:04 pm
Forum: DCC Topics
Topic: Recommended sound decoders Athearn RTR GP40
Replies: 8
Views: 23065

Re: Recommended sound decoders Athearn RTR GP40

If you buy your Loksound chips from Coastal DCC they will load the sound file of your choice prior to shipping

Dan
by warbonnetuk
Sun May 04, 2014 7:09 pm
Forum: My Layout
Topic: Hacienda Avenue - HO Switching in So Cal
Replies: 14
Views: 30368

Re: Hacienda Avenue - HO Switching in So Cal

Thanks Keith

Mike - no I used a separate bit of 9mm ply as the "bridge" so it is pretty ridged. that sits flush into the 9mm MDF desk a with each end on a couple of 2x1 softwood risers. So while not completely rigid it seems pretty resilient.

Dan
by warbonnetuk
Sun May 04, 2014 8:57 am
Forum: My Layout
Topic: Hacienda Avenue - HO Switching in So Cal
Replies: 14
Views: 30368

Hacienda Avenue - HO Switching in So Cal

Hi This is my new layout, Hacienda Avenue, which made it's debut at ROTArail show in Fareham in April 2014. Overall size is currently 10' x 13.5" https://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/?start_tab=one_set72157644450333976 The inspitation for the layout is the Kimberley Spur, Fullerton, CA which ...
by warbonnetuk
Wed Feb 12, 2014 9:57 am
Forum: Events - Past
Topic: Seaboard Southern Show 2014 6th Sep 2014
Replies: 5
Views: 11655

Seaboard Southern Show 2014 6th Sep 2014

SEABOARD SOUTHERN US SHOW - SAT 6th SEPTEMBER 2014 Seaboard Southern US model railroad group is pleased to announce our 2014 US model train show is to be held on Saturday 6th September at the Holbrook Club, Horsham, West Sussex. N.B. This is two weeks earlier than our usual weekend due to a booking...
by warbonnetuk
Sun Sep 08, 2013 3:20 pm
Forum: Events - Past
Topic: Reminder: Convention RPM display
Replies: 3
Views: 7413

Re: RPM table at the Convention .... models wanted

John If (big IF) my employment situation improves ahead of the convention I'll bring a few bits for the Saturday To everyone else we will be having an RPM display at the forthcoming Seaboard Southern US show (see Roundhouse / our website for details) on Sept 21st so please feel free to bring along y...
by warbonnetuk
Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:38 pm
Forum: Loco & Rolling Stock
Topic: Athearn Genesis GP38-2 locos have arrived
Replies: 4
Views: 10052

Re: Athearn Genesis GP38-2 locos have arrived

Koos Picked one up as a impulse purchase at Ally Pally. V nice model and looking forward to a ex-BN machine in BNSF H1 some time in the future In the meantime my SP machine will be post-dated to either a patched UP 571 or 574 - both hung on to around 2007 before finally getting a dose of Grey / Yell...
by warbonnetuk
Sat Mar 30, 2013 5:12 pm
Forum: Modular Topics
Topic: Thamesiders Modular Trial Run for Ally Pally
Replies: 33
Views: 67902

Re: Essex Belt Lines at Ally Pally

Yep, thanks again for the chance of a play :) I too heard several positive comments whilst operating and watching, and i've seen a few more online in various places since, so I'd suggest it went down very well! A tough act to follow in many ways! :) I dunno Martyn, I think it's fair to say RS Tower...
by warbonnetuk
Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:59 am
Forum: Modular Topics
Topic: Thamesiders Modular Trial Run for Ally Pally
Replies: 33
Views: 67902

Re: Essex Belt Lines at Ally Pally

Hi all

Have got round to upload the bits of video I took at the show

http://youtu.be/F6Yq2OS1QY4

http://youtu.be/Sq6fPeCdQPg

http://youtu.be/e1Nkvv8OPnA

Cheers

Dan
by warbonnetuk
Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:01 am
Forum: Modular Topics
Topic: Thamesiders Modular Trial Run for Ally Pally
Replies: 33
Views: 67902

Essex Belt Lines at Ally Pally

All We all have a great time this weekend (and braved the snow in north London) taking our modules to the London Festival of Model Railways. These are a few photos that I took on Fri and Sat of Essex Belt Lines http://www.flickr.com/photos/13460546@N02/sets/72157633077425946/ Also a big thanks to Ma...
by warbonnetuk
Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:50 am
Forum: Events - Past
Topic: Request for photos
Replies: 10
Views: 34803

Re: Request for photos

Ant

If you want to use any of my pics from Ally Pally please help yourself from my Flikr set

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13460546@N ... 077425946/

Cheers

Dan