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Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 5:59 am
by FWLR
Agree.. :thumbright: :thumbright:

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 6:07 am
by FWLR
Steve, do you have a product code or link to those draw separators, i have done search’s for them but can only come up with Kitchen storage organisers.

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:46 pm
by Lonsdaler
FWLR wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 6:07 am Steve, do you have a product code or link to those draw separators, i have done search’s for them but can only come up with Kitchen storage organisers.
I think IKEA stopped selling those a couple of years ago Rod, unfortunately.

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:46 pm
by Lonsdaler
tom_tom_go wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:20 am I looked up those lamps you are using and they are a nice design as the battery is housed inside the base.

How big are they?
Do you have a link Tom?

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 1:03 pm
by FWLR
Lonsdaler wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:46 pm
FWLR wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 6:07 am Steve, do you have a product code or link to those draw separators, i have done search’s for them but can only come up with Kitchen storage organisers.
I think IKEA stopped selling those a couple of years ago Rod, unfortunately.
Oh well not to worry Phil, must be something out there suitable. Just have to keep looking.

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 8:36 pm
by stevenfitch
FWLR wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2017 6:07 am Steve, do you have a product code or link to those draw separators, i have done search’s for them but can only come up with Kitchen storage organisers.
They are / were called 'Hofta' - there seem to be some still on ebay

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 8:42 pm
by stevenfitch
tom_tom_go wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 9:20 am I looked up those lamps you are using and they are a nice design as the battery is housed inside the base.

How big are they?
The ones i used are 12v with the wiring on the underside of the platform.
http://www.playmobil.co.uk/vintage-stre ... /6465.html

I also used the sticky 12V LED strips you get on a reel to light inside the buildings

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 11:07 am
by stevenfitch
Time to simplify the track layout near the greenhouse as the double slip is causing derailments (its R1, everything else is minimum R3)

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Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:17 pm
by jim@NAL
great use of ikea bits I like the lamps too .its what you call an ikea hack (using or modifying something from ikea )

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 11:47 am
by stevenfitch
Well the greenhouse is no more and some turfing has been done...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2K87HuLyiQ&t=

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 8:26 pm
by Southern188
Nice to see a DCC system here, thanks for sharing. Looks like a lot of track to keep clean!

Michael

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 8:43 pm
by ge_rik
Wow! That's some run. I assume you're using DCC with four trains on the go.

Rik

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 9:28 pm
by tom_tom_go
Is that a ride on model of a Land Rover in your garage?

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 8:36 am
by bazzer42
Super video, thanks! It is a lovely long run and great to see a driver's eye view. :D

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:57 pm
by stevenfitch
tom_tom_go wrote: Tue May 29, 2018 9:28 pm Is that a ride on model of a Land Rover in your garage?
My friends 'toylander' in for motor repairs

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:57 pm
by stevenfitch
Southern188 wrote: Tue May 29, 2018 8:26 pm Nice to see a DCC system here, thanks for sharing. Looks like a lot of track to keep clean!

Michael
Tell me about it, currently looking into converting my LGB track cleanign loco to battery power

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:58 pm
by stevenfitch
ge_rik wrote: Tue May 29, 2018 8:43 pm Wow! That's some run. I assume you're using DCC with four trains on the go.

Rik
DCC with Digitrax detection and TrainController from Freiwald in charge

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:03 pm
by ge_rik
stevenfitch wrote: Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:58 pm DCC with Digitrax detection and TrainController from Freiwald in charge
I'll pretend I understand all that :shock: :? So basically, the answer is 'yes' ...... :)

Rik

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:29 pm
by stevenfitch
ge_rik wrote: Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:03 pm
stevenfitch wrote: Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:58 pm DCC with Digitrax detection and TrainController from Freiwald in charge
I'll pretend I understand all that :shock: :? So basically, the answer is 'yes' ...... :)

Rik
...yes!

Re: UK Rolling Stock in G - Project not yet started

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:47 pm
by jim@NAL
Great video and a very tidy garage I spotted the land rover too