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It's a new car... superb.

Model T's make into great rail conversions. If I had one it wouldn't last long!

Continuing with the build, I found a motor with attached gearbox in my 'useful' collection and, to my delight, the axle fitted the second set of wheels.... 100_0765.JPG More modification (AKA destruction) of the underside soon followed in order to sink the motor inside the body shell. Fortunately, t...

Absolutely gorgeous Aaron, you are a brave man but an example to all, a very proud moment for you.

drewzero1 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 3:01 pm I have a 1:19ish Isetta in my 3D print queue... Looks like it's time to restock my filament!

I'm keen to see that one Drew, keep us posted.

Thanks for the link Graeme, I thought I had recollection of something similar but expected it to have been in model form. Perhaps it has been done somewhere?

dudeface wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 3:00 am
Big fan of funny little cars myself, especially Messerschmitts... (Try making one of those into a railcar! )

Little three wheelers possibly wouldn't be suitable for conversion to narrow gauge, but if you feel confident enough, try this for size...

Phil.P wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:49 pm
I am watching a yellow and white one, on EvilBay, presently..

Phil.P

The yellow and white one appears to be a smaller scale and not to be confused with the die cast, Road Signature manufacture. 1:18 is the nearest to our 16mm/ft. scale.

Phil.P wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:47 pm You wait ages.......

And then:
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Phil.P

Go for it Phil.... they would look perfect back-to-back.

Thanks Drew, if you are a VW fan you might be familiar with this one, which I made many years ago...

Constantly thinking about what to do next my eyes gazed upon an item which I have shown in the past. This is something I decided not to modify, but time has a habit of changing things and so I set about it as my latest project.... IMG_3128.JPG It is the VW camper van, which I have seen real-life pho...

Phil.P wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:43 am As it is a short month, you had better give people an extra day, this year!


Phil.P

Quite right Phil.... a three month window of opportunity is so unfair!!

For various reasons (excuses) I have been unable to give you the final images of the Kerr Stuart built, Hunslet overhauled loco, which now runs as Edward Thomas on the Talyllyn Railway. The Boot Lane Works kit enables the builder to choose which version to make as parts are included for both. As pre...

Phew!!! camera returned and tested, everything seems to be back in order. So, now for something different: A friend mentioned a new(ish) model railway magazine he had recently purchased and that I was included in it. The title is, 'Let's Go Railway Modelling' and is a Peco publication dated 2023. No...

For sale.... a small collection of eight, early editions, 16mm Today magazines from February 1995 to February 1997. Numbers 71 to 79 (minus No. 76 unfortunately). These are in used condition but clean and intact. An interesting insight into garden railway modelling of that period. They contain lots ...

I quite like it too.... is that another papered surface finish?

Wilko's will be missed for such trivial items as rattle cans but I get my Hycote satin black from 'The Range' for a reasonable price. They stock primers, lacquers and limited paint colours. There is a list on-line of locations for all 180 branches nationwide.

A really cracking job Bertie, and a beautiful finish too.
I know what you mean about the wiring.... good luck with that.

Thanks guys, you are all stars! Apologies for my incorrect identification of the port, I know nothing of these things! This afternoon I managed to take my laptop to a repair shop in town as he has done jobs for me previously. He immediately discovered the problem and reset the chip (?) which should ...

I do have an update on the battery situation after all this time. Component Shop are still showing 'no stock' of many of their battery products but have supplied me with individual tagged AAA low self discharge batteries which are now made into a single eight pack, (4 square + 4 square) which fit in...