TimberSurf’s Model Railway
Modelling Tips, Links & Guides for Model Railways
Lumsdonia Railway
SALE
PLUS
New easier URL
Lumsdonia has a new home!
With its own Domain on the net. www.lumsdonia.co.uk
I will redirect the old pages to the new address, but
Please bookmark the new address
New How To added:-
Layout Dust Cover sheet
Links updated with over 20 new addresses
New Guides front page
Three new guides added:-
Soldering
Dimmers
Regulators
Links updated with over 25 new addresses and two new categories
Two new videos on my YouTube channel:-
Animated Windmill Diorama in OO : How to build a working Windmill scene Part 1 and a complimentary show of the two prizes that I won, for it on, P1MRC forum!
Over 30 more links added to the links page
Three new videos on my YouTube channel:-
How To make a removable Mineral Wagon Load
Stop motion promo for my Windmill diorama
Wigan Model Railway Exhibition 2018
The adventure continues :), module 3 has begun!
Started on the next module for my layout, a dip in the board level to accommodate three bridges across a valley. One stayed cable bridge 1.2 meters long, a double steel bow bridge with steel under slung trestles and a stone road bridge, all over a canal, a river and a road.
Essentially only part of the steel bridge will be bought in, ALL other elements will be scratch built.
It will take some time as every part needs researching and trialing!
Window prints for acetates being developed
Underlay Guide added
July 2018
Sep
2018
Aug 2018
Nov/
Dec
2018
Oct
2018
Jan
2019
Apr
2019
Now added 2019 Gallery with pics of the third module, three bridge valley
Static Grass Applicators Guide and Baseboard Construction Guide added
Mar
2019
Tea chests
I have now added some pfd’s of sheets of Tea crates for printing and applying to blocks
I have also vamped the navigation bar and added a ‘How to’ section
Special loads
I have now completed two projects, they are both special wagons for oversize loads, not sure how to display them, I may have to add a new picture gallery!
(Sneak preview in the slide show, on front ‘home’ page} and here is the video’s Project 1 & Project 2
Apr 2018
June 2018
Pdf downloads
I have created an automated spreadsheet that can populate a pdf with variable features to make Wagon Tarpaulins for printing at home! Just a few samples at the moment, but I will expand it and tweak as I get feedback of their usefulness. Check out the NEW shop page.
Tips 700
There is now a new page in tips for Scratch building, its been a busy month!
Arduino
Having created my garage Four post and Single car lifts, I need some automation to drive the servo’s, thus I bit the bullet and had a bash at programming an Arduino. After a few battles, I have managed it! It won’t be long before I join the hardware together and will have something nearly complete!
Guides
A new guide page has been added for coach lighting
Jan 2018
Mar 2018
Website
I have now added several more pages to the Tips section and will be adding more sections as I get time to write and upload
The two 6 foot long base boards have been made for over a year and are now fully populated with track, servo point motors (with Megapoints card driving them) , ballasted and beginning to complete the station and static grass.
Website links
I have decided to expand the Links page to have a list of all the useful sites I have found. Doing a web search is OK if you know exactly what to put in, but if you are looking for a list of suppliers that is related to a particular subject, it may not find all of them, so I will catalogue by product, so there is a list of definite sites that further research will get you to what you want.
Mid 2017
End 2017
Controller
I originally decided I would use MRC Prodigy control for the DCC, but after considerable research, I have now decided to go for NCE PowerCab initially and upgrade to the SB5 booster at a later stage. I will not go to Power Pro, as I dont need computer control and feedback.
Points
I have always liked SEEP motors, but having researched points, decided I wanted to have “Live” frog PECO Electrofrog turnouts, this means I need an extra changeover switch. I am currently contemplating using DCC Concept’s COBALT motors, as they have two changeover switches built in.
However, as I need about 40, the cost is highly pertinent, so have been considering servo motors and maybe MERG circuits to drive them, but have just discovered PECO do a 4 way servo controller!
Needs further investigation! Watch this space!
Points
I have now decided that solenoid points are out and stall motors too! Servo’s are the solution!
The problem is they need a driver, having investigated MERG and Arduino as solutions, I have decided to get Megapoints
http://megapointscontrollers.com/
As I needed changeover control for the live frogs and servo’s inherently don't give contacts, a suitable bracket and micro-switches needs to be developed {current project}
2015
2016
Window prints for acetates released for brick type Linka moulds!
My Projects picture Gallery added
May
2019
Three new videos on my YouTube channel:-
Railex Poynton Model Railway Show 2019
Oswestry Model Railway Show 2019 Wigan Model Railway Exhibition 2018
Three new videos on my YouTube channel:-
Wigan Model Railway Exhibition 2019 part 1 and part 2
Wrexham Hobbies and Model Railway Show 2019
Sep
2019
Oct
2019
Links updated with over 20 new addresses
Stafford Model Railway 2020 Exhibition video
Feb
2020
2020 gallery added, showing the Church Diorama (Video here)
More links added to links page
Apr
2020
The Vid Bit series started in November last year, are now going out, as of April, on a weekly basis! Some personal musing but mostly great Tip’s check it out here Vid Bit’s Video Series
May
2020
As I have acquired a 3D printer (Anycubic Photon S), I am now doing a weekly Vlog about it called Draw ‘n’ Print 3D Series
3D Print Gallery added
Tip 606 added (by special request from Tim Wells)
Jun
2020
In the beginning Jan 2014
I have decided to both store and share my adventures in modelling with my OO gauge railway on the web.
Originally as a sort of blog and to pictorially capture the stages, but a lack of progress and the wealth of knowledge I have collected over the preceding years are slowly being added to the website, the theme is as much about information for all as it is about my escapades!
2014
Updated the links page with 80 new links and 6 new categories
Aug
2020
Added Servo Mounts category to links page
Sep
2020
Mylayout/Diorama pages added to, to include the Boche Buster
Oct
2020
Added Signal Box Interior category to links page
Nov
2020
Added new guide on 3D printing
Added Youtube Channel Links page
Dec
2020
Updated the links page with 40 new links and 2 new categories
Jan
2021
Bought an Elegoo Saturn 3D printer, now I can print even bigger items that I design! Little progress on the layout, but been busy designing 3D stuff (now have 250 items designed!)
May
2021
Recovering from major surgery, so very little web or modelling done. Even sitting at a computer is difficult but managed a few more 3D designs.
Jul
2021
Recovery is very slow. Got a few more 3D designs done.
Aug
2021
Elegoo 3D printer died! They were very good and speedy and sent a replacement LCD, so back up and running in less the a week! Working on taking design pics of my 3D designs and beginning to start the website update to display them . . . . . . . . Watch this space!
Sep
2021
Working in the background creating pages to showcase my 3D prints. Several video’s of Model Railway Exhibitions available on my Youtube channel here
Oct
2021
Great news, I have secured a deal with the major 3D print retailer Scale 3D, to sell my range of 3D prints. We are working hard to create the additional section on their website and build stock for a launch in the new year! In the mean time, you can now buy a small selection of my 3D designs, ready printed in resin and available HERE on Ebay, how ever many items you purchase, the P&P is just £2.99! This is a one time offer of pre-sales, before my designs are sold direct from the Scalescenery.co.uk website in early 2022, these prices may not be the same in the future!
Nov
2021
During the migration of this website, as an en abler for the addition of the Timbscale Domain, my Host company managed to loose this site, from Tues 30th Nov to Fri 3rd Dec, so apologies for the loss!
We will announce the Timbscale launch date on 1st January!
Dec
2021
As of 28th January, a wide selection of my TimbScale 3D prints are available from Scalescenery.co.uk
Jan
2022
Another 10 new 3D printed products launched in the shop! I have hit 2,000 subscribers on my Youtube channel! As a thank you, there is a competition to win a £50 Scale3D gift token! Closed
Feb
2022
17 more designs launched in Scalescenery.co.uk
Mar
2022
A choice of over 240 parts that make up my new Modular Walling System, are now available from Scale 3D. This Video shows how to choose the components and build the system.
May
2022
Vast range items include a range of stairs in wood, metal and concrete, with a huge range of sizes (number of steps) and variants launched Scalescenery.co.uk
Jul
2022
A bumper crop of new releases in August, 46 brand new products have been launched at Scalescenery.co.uk
Aug
2022
A huge list of new releases in November at Scalescenery.co.uk
Nov
2022
A massive range of new items are available for January, including 45 items of Underground cable containment at Scalescenery.co.uk
Jan
2023
A huge list of new releases in April at Scalescenery.co.uk
Apr
2022
A huge list of new releases in November at Scalescenery.co.uk
Nov
2023