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She's looking mightily impressive Dave..

Oil blackening steel is great. I've got some filthy lawnmower sump oil that puts a different finish on steel compared to clean oil. Thickness of the job and degree of heating before plunging into the oil makes a difference. I've been oil blackening screws most recently. I copped criticism from UK b...

Nice Steve.

How will mine turn out I wonder when I get my chassis next year.....

It's one thing to say this forum is demising somewhat, but I don't think it is. This has to be one of the more informative and very friendly forums that since I have joined as got better and better. There is so much to learn from reading threads that go back quite some years, so that tells you it's ...

That's a beautiful looking wagon Peter. It's so good it will look fantastic on my line....

Oh I forgot for a moment there, I haven't got one has yet....But soon.

...You mentioned "girls' first Chris.... :lol: :lol: That's beacuse I am an incorrigible dinosaur :mrgreen: ps I have been locting the wheels on axles since yesterday - not taking chances and leaving it for 24 hrs to set before touching, because it would be right PITA if something were to go wrong ...

bambuko wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 08, 2019 3:20 pm

What do you think guys? (and girls, if there are any here?)

You mentioned "girls' first Chris....

Oops, sorry Mitch, I thought they were both yours. :roll: Never mind your "Robin" does look good. The video showed her doing well pulling that coach and the wagons. Little hesitate at first wasn't she. Still she did get a good head of steam up later and ran well I thought. Hope we can see more video...

That is such a brilliant tribute.

Makes one remember how our freedom was won by so many lost lives.

Two very nice looking Locos, Mitch. You should be well proud of them...

There are girls on the forum and they are well versed in the ways of engineering. It's something of a mystery to boys, that girls can make things out of steel.... :thumbright: Not having ago really.... On the shiny wheels. Don't get me wrong, I haven't much knowledge on how railways ran or do run, h...

big-ted wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 09, 2019 12:17 am

In any case, it's only noticeable very up close now that I've primed & sanded it, so I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.

I wouldn't either Ted.
It's still a great build and has you say, " Who's going to see it at 6 feet away".

Interesting use materials for this build Andrew. It's look great already.

I would be very proud of that wagon myself Ted...Brilliant.

Loving your build Dave. It's looking better by the day.