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.
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- Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:45 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 631
- Views: 241956
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:51 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Fancy joining this 16mm association special interest group anyone
- Replies: 5
- Views: 162
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: 570
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: 100
- Views: 3974
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: 276
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: 793
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: 440
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: 440
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: 3315
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?
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:01 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: What filler?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 428
Re: What filler?
I posted a similar question just a few months ago and followed up on a suggestion from Rik and bought 'Perfect Plastic Putty'. My findings are that it does what it says on the tube! .... A smooth, one-part, fine paste which is easy to apply with a spatula. Designed for use on fine grained gaps and d...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:08 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: FINAL NEW FWLR LINE
- Replies: 215
- Views: 93926
Re: FINAL NEW FWLR LINE
That sounds more like a challenge than a pleasurable experience Rod, and I bet it wasn't cheap either!
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:35 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Simplex Yard Shunter
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4525
Re: Simplex Yard Shunter
I said from the start I'd be watching with interest, and I still am. This is looking great and will be even better with your weathering skills applied.
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:11 pm
- Forum: For Sale - Proceeds to the Forum Fund
- Topic: Early editions of 16mm Today magazines
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1648
Re: Early editions of 16mm Today magazines
I'm delighted to say the magazines are now sold and a generous sum donated to the Forum by the purchaser.... thank you.
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:36 pm
- Forum: For Sale - Proceeds to the Forum Fund
- Topic: Early editions of 16mm Today magazines
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1648
Re: Early editions of 16mm Today magazines
Phil, nothing in my PM box still, I have sent you a PM to check communication.
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:15 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd
- Replies: 297
- Views: 53013
Re: Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd
How about removing the nails and letting it expand to its max, then pinning it down again?
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:34 pm
- Forum: For Sale - Proceeds to the Forum Fund
- Topic: Early editions of 16mm Today magazines
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1648
Re: Early editions of 16mm Today magazines
Nothing coming through to my PM inbox Phil. (message sent 22.34)
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:52 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd
- Replies: 297
- Views: 53013
Re: Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd
Such a shame Phil, the expansion is quite pronounced in just a few degrees of raised temperature. The summer heat is likely to create further damage.
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:44 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Cabbed Hunslet
- Replies: 16
- Views: 855
Re: Cabbed Hunslet
Steve, you're either an untidy worker or proud to show off your wonderful collection of screws and bearings. A most impressive assortment!
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:18 am
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Vintage footage
- Replies: 3
- Views: 294
Re: Vintage footage
A wonderfully nostalgic journey through magnificent scenery and outstanding and impressive civil engineering.
No wonder it failed, they spent too much money doing the job correctly and in some style.
No wonder it failed, they spent too much money doing the job correctly and in some style.
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:59 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3373
- Views: 1095062
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
The VW bus is finished and runs well under test on my indoor layout. Pictures show it outdoors but the railway isn't tidy enough to even attempt a circuit. All of the RC control gear is in the rear of the model and well hidden. A black painted plasticard screen conceals everything from view through ...