2014_05_21 Update

2014_05_21 Update

Just a small update.
The frustrations of my G Class and the Train Builder N Class have been weighing me down! So both projects are in the clipper bins which not only keep them fresh (TM), but guarantee their various parts are not lost.

It was something I had to do, and it has helped. For about the last 5 days I have suffered sinus and a runny nose, that much so, that I could do little more than lay on the couch with tissues jammed up each nostril to stop the constant dripping. Occasionally, the odd bit of relief, allowed me back into the shed and I managed to lay another 10 meters of track.
I have reached the House Creek area of Wodonga and only have the Wodonga Station area to lay to complete my first BG track on the bottom level. This will indeed be a great day when the track is finally connected. However my drawings need fixing and I need to sort out my main line connection to the shed and the turn table before advancing further.

When I tried to run the first train through on the new track I found several new shorts. I spent about two hours last night unplugging cables to locate the source of the short. Although the track has not yet connected the full loop (which would create a reversing loop) The power cables underneath in fact might be causing the short.
I know that once the Wodonga Station is connected in, I will have to  fix the reverse loop wiring, but will have to discover why I suddenly have multiple shorts at the moment. Hopefully my nose has repaired itself, and I will get a few hours in the shed and fix it today.
Cheers
Rod

2014_04_23 Remembering the Exhibition

Back from the Exhibition.  To be honest I did not do a lot of physical work during the show, but exhausted myself setting up and pulling it down. Just slept in till after 11.00 two days in a row.

I really hope that most of you appreciate the effort we all put into running this Exhibition.
I must admit that I was no confident that it would be as successful as it was, but Club Treasurer Paul Hawdon and Vice President Michael Churchley did produce the goods and pull it all together.
For those who found it easy to show criticism?  Well do a better one and lets see how you feel after it ;)

These are the pictures of my booty,which I am really pleased with.

12 Auscision U Vans at $20 each, is possibly the bargain of the show.

At the back you will see 3 On Track box vans which I won in the swindle.
Behind Three gold boxes to store them all in ($100)

I got problems with the flats. They will not sit on the track and move. I suspect it is a coupler problem with the uncoupling pin hanging too low. I sure hope the coupler is not low. I need to find the gauge.

 

4 packs of 3, SDS  VOCX flats. That's 12 flats!  half are three letter codes and all marked as VR.
This picture shows the peculiar shape of the uncoupling pin on the KD, despite the derailed truck it is almost sitting on the sleeper. Two minute fix (I hope) if I can find the pliers and test tool :(

WALKER trailer

Ex Alan Curtis Walker RM trailer, beaut model and was proud to bring this one home.

Some Books to add to the collection ;)  Bill Lewis has just released the middle one "Along the Straight"
 The BGM D3
Now the special piece to beat the rest :)
After Geoff from Shrike Models announced the D3 was not going to be the next model, I asked John Della from Precision if he had a brass D3 in black, and he did In fact he had two of them.
I bought one which had been owned by one of the original owners of BGM and it appears never used. Really stoked that John Della would let me have it, as it was supposed to be offered on his web site.
Very Happy Thank you John :)

2014_04_21 LaTrobe Easter Exhibition

2014 Easter 21/4/2014

LaTrobe Campus HBMRC Exhibition 2014


BINALONG

Fogarty's  Gap

Healesville

Wallan

Cheers!