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- Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:20 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Using found items in bashes and builds
- Replies: 20
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Using found items in bashes and builds
After reading about some of the 'found' items Christopher has been using in his scratchbuilds - see http://gardenrails.myfreeforum.org/about9181.html - I wondered what else some of us have used in builds and bashes?? I've certainly used bottle lids for domes, pen barrels and ends for chimneys and th...
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:14 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Dibden Valley Railway Projects
- Replies: 14
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The tram is looking rather good. I am glad to see I am not the only one who looks out for odd lid and caps etc that might come in handy. Coincidentally, I posted something on by blog on 17th Jan about that subject - http://riksrailway.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/re-using-found-items-in-scratchbuilds.htm...
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:10 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Console-ring
- Replies: 32
- Views: 22546
- Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:45 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: I didn´t see this coming...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11564
- Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:16 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Dibden Valley Railway Projects
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10063
- Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:42 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Tenmille L and B Coach
- Replies: 29
- Views: 19722
- Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:37 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
- Topic: Toddler powered
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24158
- Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:47 am
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Peckforton Railway in the snow
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6022
Nice video, looks like you had lots of fun, I wish we would get some snow here in Hampshire, 2 winters I've had a garden railway and not one inch of snow! Not had a decent fall of snow for ages. Keep getting these light showers which melt after a couple of hours. Snow ain't what it used to be when ...
- Sun Jan 18, 2015 8:49 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Peckforton Railway in the snow
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6022
I must be too old for this game.... it never occurred to me that the snowflakes were added later, it looks so convincing! Thanks Peter I spent a bit of time playing around with the variables on the 'rain' effect in VideoStudio to make it look more like snow. When the loco passes the camera in the s...
- Sun Jan 18, 2015 7:21 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Peckforton Railway in the snow
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6022
Very nice. An rather atmospheric little film you have done there. I can see the snow on the ground is real but did you add the falling flakes? I only ask as they look quite strange when viewed on my steam powered crap-definition monitor. Hi Yes, I added the flakes when I edited the video. They look...
- Sun Jan 18, 2015 4:46 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Peckforton Railway in the snow
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6022
Peckforton Railway in the snow
A short video bagged this morning before I had to go out. When I came back it was raining so didn't get a chance to shoot any more.
Fingers crossed for more snow ......
http://youtu.be/2z43MTud9kk
Rik
Fingers crossed for more snow ......
http://youtu.be/2z43MTud9kk
Rik
- Sun Jan 18, 2015 8:38 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
- Topic: Toddler powered
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24158
- Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:13 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
- Topic: Toddler powered
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24158
- Tue Jan 13, 2015 6:21 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: RC light control
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7979
Not on topic but found these while looking for something else. http://www.componentshop.co.uk/5mm-ultra-bright-red-white-bi-colour-led-3-lead.html They also have a few other colours in stock. That's good value. The last time I wanted some of these I had to order them from the USA and they cost thre...
- Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:46 am
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Swift Sixteen hoppers
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8288
- Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:42 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: tin turtle from card
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10286
- Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:37 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Plasticard working tips?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 28169
- Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:05 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Plasticard working tips?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 28169
There is a product called 'Green Stuff' which is used by the wargaming fraternity, and we know how detailed their models can be! I've used Green Stuff in a limited way to modify figures (a la Wargaming). Mostly I've added hats or lengthened dresses/skirts to make bought models more appropriate for ...
- Tue Jan 06, 2015 7:04 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Plasticard working tips?
- Replies: 56
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Not sure which white putty Rik uses, but my filler of choice for polystyrene is Squadron White Putty, available from the better purveyors of plastic kits in Oz. There is also a green version that some prefer. Graeme Yep, Graeme, that's the stuff I use. I had a couple of bad experiences with Revell ...
- Mon Jan 05, 2015 7:20 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Plasticard working tips?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 28169
Rik, I'm sorry to see the damage to your loco after using Evostik, however, I think it may be because it has not been used as an impact adhesive in your instance. If thin layers are applied it goes off quite quickly before causing such devastation, but if it is poured in it will have time to react...