Jacq's Logging Project Discussion

[danpickard]

There's a discussion going on one of my local railway forums, about "incentives to exhibit"...free beer to exhibitors (or atleast allow a licenced venue), now that could be real incentive (as well as help to numb the pain after answering the same question for the 83rd time in one day! )

Dan

[Frank Forsten]

 

(I bet you secretly built most of the layout, too ....)

   boohoo     

Oh, well - if I got 1/4 of Jacq's skill and determination, I would be very happy...

Frank

[finescalerr]

You guys are so modest. I build all of Chuck Doan's models. -- ssuR

[jacq01]

   Aha Russ,  that is good to know, than you can give me a hand in building one or two 1:35 buildings for my new project. I don't dare to ask Chuck as he is too busy.

  update :  no of visitors at the RAMMA Sedan :  9200 in 1,5 days  ( Saturday  14.00h -19.00h and Sunday 10.00h -17.30h ) despite weather, rail strike, large roadworks, ect.
               Previous show had in excess of 10.000.
               US convention Rodgau was also a large succes. no of visitors unknown.

 
 Frank Zarges photo

 

[finescalerr]

I like that photo. He managed to make the scene come to life despite shooting in what must have been difficult circumstances and poor lighting.

The diorama ain't bad, neither ....

Russ

[shropshire lad]

That is just about the point where all the locos and disconnects used to leave the track last weekend . Jacq needs to get hold of Frank and get him to sort out his turnouts .  Us Master Train Operators shouldn't  be expected to put up with those sorts of problems ,

   Nick

[Ray Dunakin]

Great photo of a marvelous diorama!

[Alan Rees]

That is just about the point where all the locos and disconnects used to leave the track last weekend . Jacq needs to get hold of Frank and get him to sort out his turnouts .  Us Master Train Operators shouldn't  be expected to put up with those sorts of problems ,

   Nick

Driving was certainly a challenge, but we failed miserably to recreate this scene....




We must try harder next time !

[jacq01]

   Rub it in, rub it in.   
   But it is not only my fault,  this happens when you run overloaded cars too fast over points.  The solder melted with the speed both of you drove to entertain the public.
   The bearings in the shays and climaxes will have to be replaced soon.

   Jacq

[Alan Rees]

 this happens when you run overloaded cars too fast over points.  

Overloaded cars    If you don't tell us about the lead weights hidden in the logs. How are we to know ?
Anyway, here's a report from the DSO ... http://www.drehscheibe-foren.de/foren/read.php?10,5597684


The high speed driving can be seen here (from 3m50s) :  
http://www.myvideo.ch/watch/8300650/US_Modellbahn_Convention_2011_in_Rodgau

BTW ca. 3000 US model railroad fans visited the convention, which the organisers described as complete success.

[marc_reusser]

Jacq,
That photo from frank is quite neat, and captures the feel very well.

Alan,
Thanks for posting the link to the video, great to see the layout in opertation.  Also nice to see that there wer a couple of other very neat/interesting layouts. Especially liked the "City Limits" believable modeling, and very good and unique presentation, I think it had a really great feel....also really great to see that the builder was not afraid to block the views with the backs of the front building flats, thus creating really interesting lines of sight between the structures.

[jacq01]

    I am looking for a Bachmann On30 Climax rear truck.  I have a B'woods addition and I am not too happy with it as the truck frame and wheel diameter don't match the Bachmann ones.
    Bachmann offered some time back trucks as spares, but it looks like they are not selling them anymore. Rear trucks from loco's with busted gears do have my interest.

   
    Jacq

[danpickard]

Hi Jacq,
Still contact Bachmann though their parts & service section on their website.  I have ordered and received parts not listed in their usual parts list as displayed online.  Download one of the exploded diagrams of the loco in question, so you can refer to the correct parts numbers.  I had to replace the front drive shaft on a Climax and had no problem with getting the part through Bachmann (even though not listed online).

Hope that helps.

Cheers,
Dan

[jacq01]

  Dan,

 bad luck.      Individual parts for driveline yes, complete truck no.  They are not available according to the email from the service department.

 If someone has a climax with defunct driveline or broken gears and is willing to part from it, please contact me.



  Just received a new mail from Bachmann Service with good news 

 Jacq

[jacq01]

  Anyone going to the Railexpo 2011 ( ex Expometrique ) in Villebon sur Yvette coming weekend ?

  We are in dire need of English speaking visitors, otherwise all discussions will be inbetween ourselves 
  It was a shock in Sedan to discover how few French, even the younger ones, speak English.

  Jacq