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- Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:36 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3351
- Views: 1084137
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
I have been active on the Forum recently although not on this thread. Hopefully the 'Bot' which was attacking so many of the posts by hyper inflating visitor numbers has now got fed up and gone away somewhere. So time to get back to business. My last post on this thread was dated 4th March, and in t...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:14 pm
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Roundhouse Silver Lady
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4170
Re: Roundhouse Silver Lady
Just so people know, the guidelines for selling on the forum have been updated to include, photos, price and a rough location. This is the information people need to make an informed decision. Equally important is for the vendor to finalise the offer with a 'sold' notice. We have no way of knowing ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:15 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: It's a Sign!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 60
Re: It's a Sign!
Excellent work Andrew, it's a skill which deserves to be preserved. Few can match the wonderful artwork associated with the fairgrounds but Joby is a master craftsman and is passing on his experience. I hope the course was well attended.
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:25 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Tytherington Light Railway
- Replies: 15
- Views: 242
Re: Tytherington Light Railway
Magnificent setting for a garden line, looking forward to seeing progress.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:09 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Varnished finish
- Replies: 12
- Views: 420
Re: Varnished finish
The seat is very nicely done and will look perfect inside the carriage. With such fine detail it is important to make every one match.
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:39 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
- Replies: 99
- Views: 2539
Re: Gmeinder & Co loco
I think it looks great and you have made an exceptional job of it. I'm still not a fan of sound effects, but this one doesn't annoy me, perhaps it might if exposed to it for longer?
So pleased the coupling chains turned out OK, it's only because I remembered Jerry's experiments with his own prints.
So pleased the coupling chains turned out OK, it's only because I remembered Jerry's experiments with his own prints.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:38 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Varnished finish
- Replies: 12
- Views: 420
Re: Varnished finish
Another suggestion Zac.... instead of a clear varnish, a French Polish applied with a brush can give a nice surface finish with additional depth of colour.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354122721291?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354122721291?
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:10 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 338
- Views: 70410
Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Thanks for the reassurance Trevor, comforting to know.
The sound of the wind, and experiencing the force of the wind here not far away from you, had me worried.
At our next meeting I will run my trains there without hesitation, but slowly!
The sound of the wind, and experiencing the force of the wind here not far away from you, had me worried.
At our next meeting I will run my trains there without hesitation, but slowly!
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:58 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 338
- Views: 70410
Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Wonderful video Trevor, proper train in natural surroundings. I was a little anxious as it crossed the trestle though.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:11 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
- Replies: 99
- Views: 2539
Re: Gmeinder & Co loco
A must see video of a Gmeinder loco, and several others, working in preservation in a superb quarry location....
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:52 am
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Varnished finish
- Replies: 12
- Views: 420
Re: Varnished finish
Does anyone have any tips for adhereing paneling so that a varnished finish works? My tried and tested method is to stain or paint the body shell and the panelling first, then varnish and finally attach the panelling using 'canopy glue'. It will stick well, dry quickly and any excess can be removed...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:45 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 631
- Views: 239849
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
What a mess Grant, I'm sorry to see it that way, you certainly have some tidying to do.
Those trees look heavy and could have inflicted serious structural damage, it could have been so much worse.
Those trees look heavy and could have inflicted serious structural damage, it could have been so much worse.
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:51 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Fancy joining this 16mm association special interest group anyone
- Replies: 5
- Views: 110
Re: Fancy joining this 16mm association special interest group anyone
Are the words... 'inspect repellent' a genuine typo or cautionary words of warning?
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:15 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: The First Great Project...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 400
Re: The First Great Project...
If it's short, four wheel coaching stock you have in mind, you have up to eight in your hands already. Your four bogie coaches have the potential of being cut down and modified whilst improving your scratch building skills at the same time. If it is possible to re-gauge the wheelsets, axleguards cou...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:06 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
- Replies: 99
- Views: 2539
Re: Gmeinder & Co loco
Iron Cross & Wreath...gone, from the to-do list! One of the things I've avoided till now is the question of the couplings. . As an experiment, I tried completely printing the whole thing as one item, and to my amazement it actually works. :shock: So, this is printed complete, no joins :D Coupli...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:12 pm
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Wibbly wobbly roof
- Replies: 8
- Views: 196
Re: Wibbly wobbly roof
Rather than possibly repeating the failure I would strip all the roof section off the coaches and replace with either thin ply or HIP. I certainly couldn't live with that appearance after all the detailed work in the coaches themselves.
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:43 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Reference Library
- Topic: 16 mm Today
- Replies: 6
- Views: 404
Re: 16 mm Today
I take model railway magazine 'hand-me-down' issues to the Care Home where our model group meet every Friday for breakfast. Many of the residents know us and show interest in our activities, which we display there at events. The older generation have many interests and hobbies which they might not b...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:59 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Baseboard Construction
- Replies: 8
- Views: 197
Re: Baseboard Construction
Thanks very much for the responses; one query, when the gravel boards dry out have you had problems with them slightly warping across the width so, say, 4 laid side by side creates a slightly wavy surface making it difficult to keep track flat? As shown in my picture, I have more than four planks s...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:52 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Baseboard Construction
- Replies: 8
- Views: 197
Re: Baseboard Construction
I agree with both replies, my gravel boards (decking boards by another name) which are pressure treated, 6"x1" softwood, have shown no signs of deterioration during the past eleven years. Supported off the ground and covered with roofing felt they are still firm foundation. A coat of prese...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:45 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: HGLW loco tweak
- Replies: 77
- Views: 2631
Re: HGLW loco tweak
She (?) ... (James) is a real beauty and the surface finish is superb, another print masterpiece, well done Rik. I'm still not convinced about the use of sound, but if you like it, why not?