signalmanson Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I am indeed the son of a Signalman and have had a passion for railways for as long as I can remember. My current interest is N scale Japanese Railways. I'm just in the process of formulating ideas so I'm sure I'll have lots of questions. Anyone else here from the UK ? Link to comment
Claude_Dreyfus Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Yes, there are a fair few of us. Where in the UK are you? Link to comment
signalmanson Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 On 2/12/2015 at 10:55 PM, Claude_Dreyfus said: Yes, there are a fair few of us. Where in the UK are you? Hi Claude_Dreyfus I'm from the sunny south west. I've been trying to find where I add to my profile ? Link to comment
ozman2009 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 "I've been trying to find where I add to my profile ?" Ha! You've failed the first test (lol). Welcome to the forum anyway :) 1 Link to comment
signalmanson Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Thanks ozman 2009 Link to comment
railsquid Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 On 2/12/2015 at 10:35 PM, signalmanson said: Anyone else here from the UK ? From the UK, but haven't lived there since the latter days of British Rail. Link to comment
cteno4 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Welcome Signalmanson, Great heredity! Look forward to you outings in n scale Japanese trains! Friendly group here and loads of info! Cheers Jeff Link to comment
westfalen Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 No, but planning a trip there later this year. Mainly to Wales and western Scotland, places I didn't get to during my last visit in 2010. Link to comment
signalmanson Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Thanks Jeff,westfalen and railsquid. I'm hoping to make a start soon so I'll do my best to update my progress. Does anyone have any news on Kato Soundbox ? Link to comment
railsquid Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) It's available in shops and there's a review in this month's N-Gauge Society Journal. Well worth the money, I just signed up: http://ngsjoin.com/ Edited February 13, 2015 by railsquid Link to comment
signalmanson Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Many thanks for the link. I'll have a look. I wasn't sure from watching Kato's promotion video whether the soundbox would support more than one track. Any ideas ? Link to comment
Claude_Dreyfus Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Looks like you have managed to get your profile set up nicely. Are you a recent convert to N gauge? Link to comment
Lawrence Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hi signalmanson, another Brit here though I am a fair way from you as am in NE Scotland, I do know your are fairly well and my other half is a Wiltshire lass. Look forward to seeing your progress Link to comment
railsquid Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 On 2/13/2015 at 5:46 PM, signalmanson said: Many thanks for the link. I'll have a look. I wasn't sure from watching Kato's promotion video whether the soundbox would support more than one track. Any ideas ? Judging by the description in the review, it sits between the controller and the track and reads EMF feedback to tell what sounds to generate, so I presume it will only support the one track. Link to comment
signalmanson Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 On 2/13/2015 at 11:03 PM, Claude_Dreyfus said: Looks like you have managed to get your profile set up nicely. Are you a recent convert to N gauge? I started in N gauge North American about 5 or 6 years ago but the interest waned as the garage was cold, draughty and dusty ! 3 Granddaughters later and finally news of a grandson - just the incentive I needed ! The locos and rolling stock are now up for sale and I've ordered my first emu ! Link to comment
signalmanson Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 On 2/14/2015 at 8:56 AM, Lawrence said: Hi signalmanson, another Brit here though I am a fair way from you as am in NE Scotland, I do know your are fairly well and my other half is a Wiltshire lass. Look forward to seeing your progress Hi Lawrence. The baseboards are dusted off so I should have some news to report soon. John Link to comment
signalmanson Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 On 2/14/2015 at 1:52 PM, railsquid said: Judging by the description in the review, it sits between the controller and the track and reads EMF feedback to tell what sounds to generate, so I presume it will only support the one track. Oh that doesn't sound too promising then. I'll have a word with my nearest UK stockist. John Link to comment
signalmanson Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 On 2/13/2015 at 4:18 AM, cteno4 said: Welcome Signalmanson, Great heredity! Look forward to you outings in n scale Japanese trains! Friendly group here and loads of info! Cheers Jeff Thanks Jeff. Having dusted off the baseboard I'm trying to formulate a plan of action that will hopefully solve issues before rather than after the event. So rather than leave it until last I'm going to start with the backdrops first - it should keep me busy until the first emu arrives ! John Link to comment
Lawrence Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Hi John, am also in to American railroads, I have constructed a duel level set up in the shed, the Japanese layout is in progress on the top level, the lower level will, eventually, see the reincarnation of a mainly B&O layout with some Pennsy stuff in there too Link to comment
signalmanson Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) On 2/15/2015 at 9:46 AM, Lawrence said: Hi John, am also in to American railroads, I have constructed a duel level set up in the shed, the Japanese layout is in progress on the top level, the lower level will, eventually, see the reincarnation of a mainly B&O layout with some Pennsy stuff in there too I was hoping a fairly quick sale of the American stock would help finance the new venture but no takers as yet. When I explored the online Classifieds there was no activity on Gumtree and not very much on Trade it so I opted to advertise it on Preloved. Any thoughts of any where else that might be worth a punt - other than ebay ? Edited February 16, 2015 by signalmanson Link to comment
Davo Dentetsu Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 On 2/13/2015 at 2:39 AM, railsquid said: From the UK, but haven't lived there since the latter days of British Rail. I lasted a little longer, but not much... Link to comment
Lawrence Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 On 2/16/2015 at 8:33 AM, signalmanson said: I was hoping a fairly quick sale of the American stock would help finance the new venture but no takers as yet. When I explored the online Classifieds there was no activity on Gumtree and not very much on Trade it so I opted to advertise it on Preloved. Any thoughts of any where else that might be worth a punt - other than ebay ? There is no reason you couldn't advertise them on here John, also, at the risk of incurring the wrath of the bosses on here, have you discovered http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk you will find a number of us inhabit both forums and once you have sufficient posts (10 I think) you can advertise there too. Please feel free to send me a list of what you are selling, I may not be buying but I may know others that are, drop me a PM for email details if you want. Link to comment
signalmanson Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 On 2/17/2015 at 7:55 PM, Lawrence said: There is no reason you couldn't advertise them on here John, also, at the risk of incurring the wrath of the bosses on here, have you discovered http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk you will find a number of us inhabit both forums and once you have sufficient posts (10 I think) you can advertise there too. Please feel free to send me a list of what you are selling, I may not be buying but I may know others that are, drop me a PM for email details if you want. Thanks Lawrence. I've added the items on here now :- http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/9717-kato-atlas-north-american-n-scale-items/ Link to comment
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