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Finally got some paint on the wagon, working on a format for a data panel for all my stock. Here it is on the turntable at Leawarra.


Grant.

The station and platform are looking good Andrew. I do love that station building, got quite an Australian look to it.
Grant.

Out of the shadows, in greener times.



The Lumberjack on its way back to Leawarra with a load of logs.

The candle shot reminds me of the pics. you see of crucible wagons in a steel making plant.
Grant.

Ah! the lengths we go to, just to run a railway. Don't worry Steven, it will all be worthwhile in the end.
Grant.
PS, looks like the rain returned as well in the last pic.

Just to clarify, the glue I use is white, dries clear, and is non foaming. It's called Gorilla Wood Glue. I guess I was wrong to say it was polyurethane based.(did say I wasn't a Chemist) It has certainly proved to be waterproof as I use it on my RC boats as well.
Grant.

Peter, I confess to having looked this up, despite being in the Marine game and tapping my barometer every morning. On an average monthly basis we run from a low around 58% in January, to mid 70% June, July. That said this summer just passed has had some very humid days with rain on top of the heat....

I have been using Gorilla Glue for some years now and have found it very successful. The type I have is I think Polyurethane based (I,m no Chemist) and non expanding. I kept reading about it, and it was new to the local hardware store, so thought I'd give it a try. I use it as you would a PVA type o...

Hi Peter,
Getting all the window openings the same size gets me in knots. You square up the corner of one then find it's lower, so they all have to come down. I prefer milling or routing in a jig now.
Grant.

That will look good on the end of a train. I like the fact that you put tumble-home on the lower sides of the carriage, always adds character.
Grant.

Finally got all the steel work for the NQ wagon done and riveted in place today. This includes time spent on hands and knees looking for so many pieces I have dropped on the floor. ./myff/1977335/NQ+Construction+9.jpg Pictured here with the older one. ./myff/1977336/NQ+Construction+8.jpg The sides o...

Now that is cute with a capital "C". Do hope the plastic pivot works for you. Would you envisage a bowl or some cover, to stop the pit filling with leaves etc. when not in use.
Grant.

"just a little bit of civil engineering" yeah! right Rik. Hate to see what you'd call heavy civil work then! What a drastic difference opening up that area has made. Modeling generally benefits from more space than we generally have available, but certain things can give the impression of ...

I'll second what has been said above Andrew, beautiful job, and meant in the nicest way, they look like they were built quite some time ago.
Grant.

Sorry, no the fox truck castings are from Argyle Loco Works here in Victoria, as well as the wheel sets. I don't think they are available as castings any more, only as complete trucks.
Grant.

KN03
The Fox trucks are white metal, with brass bearings, and a steel bolster. Sierra Valley wheels.



Grant.

Don't know if this pic. is clear enough, but I used Talc and coloured chalk powder to create the rust, oil and grime on this tractor.
Grant.

Thanks Danny, Peter, lot of work still to go.

Jim,
Your ballast does look good. Assuming you haven't used the resin bond,
have you used anything to bond it with, or is it tamped loose. It appears to be quite a sharp aggregate.
Grant.

Got the underframes painted yesterday, after making the handbrake gear, and the timber floor and sides have all been cut for the open NQ wagon. ./myff/1975965/NQ+Construction+4.JPG Today was spent in the blacksmith shop making the metal work for the opening side doors. ./myff/1975966/NQ+Construction...