Lambrigg Crossing.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Sunday, 29 January 2012
Hay Fell
Following on from the Scout Green Signalbox, the model has been modified to provide another box on the Shap route at Hay Fell Crossing.
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Points Clip Box
Spotted this box next to the Lambrigg signalbox and wondered what it was. Zooming in showed the words Points Clips written on the box.
The following definition of point clip is from wikipedia.
"To clip and scotch a set of railway points uses two pieces of equipment to temporarily lock a set of points into a particular position. The point clip clamps the end of a moving rail of a set of points to its associated stock rail, and the scotch is a timber wedge used to ensure that the other moving rail is kept away from its associated stock rail. In this way the points are fixed in either the 'straight through' or 'divert' positions and cannot be moved by the usual setting mechanisms. For infrequently used points, this guards against mechanical failure of the points leaving them in a condition to derail trains. The 'clip and scotch' method can also be used to positively deny access to the turnout or mainline."
Couldn't resist the temptation, so a wet Monday afternoon produced the following.
The following definition of point clip is from wikipedia.
"To clip and scotch a set of railway points uses two pieces of equipment to temporarily lock a set of points into a particular position. The point clip clamps the end of a moving rail of a set of points to its associated stock rail, and the scotch is a timber wedge used to ensure that the other moving rail is kept away from its associated stock rail. In this way the points are fixed in either the 'straight through' or 'divert' positions and cannot be moved by the usual setting mechanisms. For infrequently used points, this guards against mechanical failure of the points leaving them in a condition to derail trains. The 'clip and scotch' method can also be used to positively deny access to the turnout or mainline."
Couldn't resist the temptation, so a wet Monday afternoon produced the following.
Monday, 23 January 2012
Scout Green
Scout Green was a crossing with purpose built Saxby Farmer signalbox on the WCML and was a famous spot for photo shoots. Not only was it unique construction but it was particularly noteworthy for the wonky chimney stack.
This is my impression of the box for the route over Shap.
This is my impression of the box for the route over Shap.
Saturday, 21 January 2012
Over Shap
I've been asked to contribute a couple of items to a new route under construction and these are the first.
Also, gives me a chance to try the new light sources for TS2012. Took a little time to get to grips with them, hope I've got them properly sorted?
Also, gives me a chance to try the new light sources for TS2012. Took a little time to get to grips with them, hope I've got them properly sorted?
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Characters
Following a suggestion on UKTS that a pack of people would be a useful addition the set of UK Freeware Packs, I thought I'd give it a go.
I got this rigged character in 3ds max and animated him as if he was using a mobile phone and it seems to work ok.
Unfortunately, when I try to export him to RW I get error messages telling me the bones are not properly named. The RW wiki says that the naming must follow the guidelines, but doesn't actually provide any guidelines. Big help!
Tried renaming the model bones after looking at the sample character file in the development folder in RW, but still no joy.
Guess I'll have to come back to this one at a later stage.
I got this rigged character in 3ds max and animated him as if he was using a mobile phone and it seems to work ok.
Unfortunately, when I try to export him to RW I get error messages telling me the bones are not properly named. The RW wiki says that the naming must follow the guidelines, but doesn't actually provide any guidelines. Big help!
Tried renaming the model bones after looking at the sample character file in the development folder in RW, but still no joy.
Guess I'll have to come back to this one at a later stage.
Monday, 28 November 2011
I'm back
Took a little longer than I thought but I'm back, at last.
It's amazing how much you forget when you're away for several weeks, so I've decided to start with something fairly easy.
Having had some involvement with Ben Yates' recently released Cockermouth Keswick Penrith Route, I selected an item that was missing from the route, for my re-introduction to modelling.
Connected to the signal box at Cockermouth Junction is this unusual bridge structure which allowed the signalman to exchange tokens with Down locos, without having to cross the tracks.
As it is so out of the ordinary and iconic to the route I decided it would be a good model both as an addition to the route and as an exercise for myself. Anyway, here's my version.
It's amazing how much you forget when you're away for several weeks, so I've decided to start with something fairly easy.
Having had some involvement with Ben Yates' recently released Cockermouth Keswick Penrith Route, I selected an item that was missing from the route, for my re-introduction to modelling.
Connected to the signal box at Cockermouth Junction is this unusual bridge structure which allowed the signalman to exchange tokens with Down locos, without having to cross the tracks.
As it is so out of the ordinary and iconic to the route I decided it would be a good model both as an addition to the route and as an exercise for myself. Anyway, here's my version.
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