doublecee Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) Finally had some fun yesterday evening... https://vimeo.com/48772799" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The Lens ring covers the microphone hole, muffling the sound, so Im going to have a rethink about the housing.. The Flying scotsman only steams at full tilt. I guess the old margate gearing is set high, and the Sleuth Smoke Gen really only starts to work effectively when either on full voltage or as part of a DCC setup. I have yet to put a resistor on the motor supply to bring it down a tad. But you kinda get the idea. These cameras will improve over time, and it wont be long before we get 1080p from them and maybe better low light Edited September 4, 2012 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Nice video Craig. Sounds like everybody's dusting off their video lenses this week. For the relative cost these mini camera's produce some excellent results, even in low light as you've shown. I don't think we'll have long to wait for something of the highest quality that's small enough to fit on the bed of a wagon. It's probably already out there somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublecee Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 your right, there are a few candidates already out there, but they are cost inhibitive. i think this latest version is pretty stable (number 18 in the 808 range). waiting to see what can be done with the firmware too. Ideally, i would want the newer versions of offer stereo sound, and / or the ability to use an external stereo mic. The Chinese are saturating the market with these camera's, so its only a matter of time I suppose before we get a great one for less than 30 notes. At the end of the video, there is a quick video glimpse of the camera wagon being pushed by one of my 47's.... You'll notice I used one of the heavy Hopper chassis from Hornby. It has a great weight, and no play in the axles. The weight runs the full length of the body and provides a very stable base for the camera... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traingeekboy Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Fun video. glad you finally took us through the station platforms. The time remapped/stretched footage actually made the smoke look better. Looks like the garden plants are doing nicely. is the tune from soundtrack? we even got a chance to see the layout designer too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublecee Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 yep, that would be me in the red Tee. Music is by The Chromatics, who provided a few tunes to the soundtrack for DRIVE (quite possibly the best film last year) Tried to see if I could use a resistor to the Scotsman to slow her down but have the full voltage still go to the smoke Gen... to no avail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traingeekboy Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 You need a bigger resistor Perhaps. Time to you tube the chromatics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublecee Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 Im not sure on the electronics, TGB.... No matter what terminal I attach the current resistor (that would effectivly reduce the voltage by a third), no current gets passed to the motor. I need to look into this.... The Chromatics are awesome. The closest you will get to a good 80's sound, today Oh, and my new Akai Synthstation 49 arrives today, so wont be long before I can add some of my own eclectic sounds to my videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ba14eagle Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Craig Love the latest video The "Duchess" has to be one of my favourite 3 steam locos ever and there was a moment of film there, where the motion was shown off really nicely, that I just drooled - fantastic I love the lighting in the signalbox - really comes into its own at twilight. keep up the great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanerg6e Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Craig, I've just watched your video. SUPERB!!!!!!!! and much better than my attempt. I'll have to do a Duchess "rail cam" video as I have 3 of them. Love the lighting and the night shots too. The station area looks great and I like the bridge leading to it. Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublecee Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 Thanks guys. Station now has more bachmann art deco pieces added to it, as well as some other new bits and bobs. May try and grab some rail time tomorrow if the live steam is returned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Excellent video Craig, really enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublecee Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 Anyone following this thread will know that recently I have been beset with Ebay Live Steam woes What looked like a bargain, ended up headed towards the bin, as the Loco wasnt working. I sent it back to Hornby, who did as asked and gave it a service, but unfortunatly, its return didnt amount to much, as it refused to budge. However, I returned it, using its absence as a good excuse to address the wiring issues that the LIve Steam had highlighted. Today, the Mallard returned, and ... well.... I'll let you decide for yourself "> " onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flapland101 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Oh very very nice, I think fixed. Great camera work and the weather really helped. Also liked the analogue synth sounding music, your or someone else's. Just watching the twinkle off my new Bachmann MK1 Pullmans going round after sunset. Will do a video at the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 One of the most enjoyable garden railway videos I've seen for some time. Mallard looks majestic and you've captured her with some really interesting camera angles that take us right up close to the action. Top marks from me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublecee Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 Im pretty sure your viaduct inaugural crossing video will be a tough one to beat Thanks tho for the kind words. The layout certainly does have a daylight sweetspot thats about 3 hours before sunset... I get a nice dappled light in the garden, and the way it picked up the steam was a doozy! So, Steam works. Wagon Cam works. Time to get Carriage Cam built.... Oh yes..... you read that right... Carriage Cam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Craig, I singed up for fibre broadband this morning and it's your fault. All your Vimeo stuff is so good, but my broadband is so slow I finally cracked and increased my Internet costs threefold. Just got to wait 3 weeks until I can watch your films in stutter free glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublecee Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 Well, Ill make sure you have even more to watch by then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Im pretty sure your viaduct inaugural crossing video will be a tough one to beat Don't expect too much from me and you'll need some patience because it's not going to happen until I have somewhere to run to so I need to complete as far as the location of the outside station before the video camera comes into play. Looking forward to the 'coach cam'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublecee Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 I opened up the first 808 camera that I received (the wrong one), and saw that without the body, there is so much you can do... IM also thinking CAB-Cam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublecee Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Ha Ha.... email from Frank Martin at Hornby, approving of the video, on the back of my initial email highlighting the excellent service from John in Service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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