Scalefour Forum

Dave & David,
Here is a short video of Bengal moving on shed.

I have started to convert some of my Bachmann short firebox Jubilees to P4 in order to run them on my layout. This project had been stalled for a while as I pondered on the best way to do this, however a visit by Dave Holt, David Clarke and Steve Ridgeway in September gave me the necessary push to g...

Hi Tony,

I've found the invoice. They were purchased via Amazon from Hobby Components in Chesterfield reference HCPROT0048 20mm Pin 2.54mm Pitch header. They work for me.
Here is the link. https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=hobby+comp ... nb_sb_noss
Robin

I have around 80 Cobalt Digital IP units on Barrow Road. I searched around for some time to find suitable connectors so I could detach the wiring easily from the Cobalt in case of a failure. All my Cobalts are attached to the underside of the baseboard using M3 screws which fit into rivet nuts. IMG_...

Vincent's new layout is up to his usual high standards. Watching the video what happens to the swan which seems to be on a collision course with the Tjalk?
Robin

Well said Terry.
Robin

I visited the Ambis stand on Sunday and purchased a pack of etched LMS letters for the signal box nameboard. A bit of a fiddle to make but I'm pleased with the result. Individual letters were cut off the fret, cleaned up and given a coat of Halfords white primer and the board with red. When dry the ...

Tim, I was fortunate enough to find mine on ebay for £20! A bargain. A bit naughty Phoenix showing a price @ £30 [ which is the 2mm price]and finding on the second page it's £65 for the 4mm version!! At the very least the front page should say 'from £30'.
Robin

Tim, Just to give you an idea of what the parts look like. The panels consist of the framing to which a boarded panel is fitted to each of the openings. Using the end as an example - there are 4 panels across the top and 3 panels below the windows. The lower horizontal panel with the right hand wind...

Tim, The Churchward Model contains a variety of different etched wall panels with left and right window and door positions.It also has etches for the different period windows. Looking at your photos of the Monsal Dale box it looks the same width but different length [ by one window ]. With careful c...

Engine Shed Sidings signal box is now finished and has taken it's place on the layout. The box is constructed from a Churchward Models etched brass kit I picked up from Ebay, and contains a detailed interior from Springside items with armchair and signalmen from Modelu. The final items, shown in the...

Excellent show again so congratulations and thanks to the organisers. My favourite layouts of the weekend were Ouse Valley Viaduct & Balcombe and Burntisland. Here is the Brighton Belle? crossing the viaduct on the former. HMcqf8bFDpk and the roundhouse on the latter. IMG_20190929_120040670.jpg

Thanks Dave. Useful information.

Robin

That's very impressive Dave. Which Mashima motor have you used?

Robin

Dave, the padded stool in the second video was purchased from Dunelm last year in a sale. It goes up and down so my youngest grand daughter insisted that I bought it - who am I to argue! The others are fold up chairs purchased from that Scandinavian superstore IKEA.

This was the first circuit completed by the train. I'm not sure what caused the short stop in the storage sidings but it completed five circuits without further interruption.

It is Dave.

One more passing the shed.

Hi Pete,
Congratulations the turntable turns very smoothly. What is the source of your pick up disk? I could use one for my turntable(s).

Robin

I have just fitted a decoder to a modified Bachmann Jubilee 45572 Eire which is owned by David Clarke. The model has P4 Alan Gibson Wheels, new connecting rods and a Dave Franks Stanier tender chassis so apart from David's excellent weathering job this engine is straight out of the box. David here i...

Here is David's sound chipped Midland 3F 43822 passing under Days Road Bridge and Engine Shed Sidings signal box.
Fabulous!

Thanks for the kind comments. The locos in the shed sidings were about half of the P4 locos available on the day and included some that may be familiar to members of the society, the Merchant Navy, Jubilee and a certain 9F for example. Midland 3F 43822 was fitted with a sound chip which sounded supe...

On Monday Bristol Barrow Road was visited by a number of good friends for a running session to test out some locomotives.It was pleasing to see the shed sidings with a large number of visiting engines so I thought I would share some photos with you. IMG_2916 (1024x768).jpg IMG_2918 (3).JPG IMG_2920 ...

Jol,

Thank you for advising John. I have already advised John via email about the issue with the girder depth.

FYI John put me in contact with Alan W who is also doing a test build and I have copied John into our correspondence.

Robin

Hi Dave, I have a 60ft turntable etch from LRM which I started to assemble a couple of weeks ago after it had been sat on my work bench for some time. However having checked the main girders on the etch I find them not deep enough by 2mm. The Cowans Sheldon drawing I provided shows the girder plate ...

Thank you all for your kind comments. As with all roundhouses if the turntable does not function all roads radiating to/from it will become blocked and stock will be isolated until a repair is made. There is no other access. The two turntables at the rear of the shed are for loco access to the four ...