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- Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:45 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Alf
- Replies: 14
- Views: 742
Re: Alf
I quite like it too.... is that another papered surface finish?
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:35 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
- Replies: 280
- Views: 125151
Re: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
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.
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 6:11 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
- Replies: 280
- Views: 125151
Re: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
A really cracking job Bertie, and a beautiful finish too.
I know what you mean about the wiring.... good luck with that.
I know what you mean about the wiring.... good luck with that.
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 5:59 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3367
- Views: 1085215
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
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 ...
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:18 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3367
- Views: 1085215
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
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...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:39 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Update.............................................?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 463
Re: Update.............................................?
I'll second that.... the Forum is where I spend many happy hours browsing and following the wonderful posts from all over the globe. I hope we can continue indefinitely and encourage more to join in the fun.
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:33 pm
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Narrow Lines Magazine #126
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2256
Re: Narrow Lines Magazine #126
Thanks Drew.... PM sent.
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:35 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Simplex Yard Shunter
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4216
Re: Simplex Yard Shunter
Another wonderfully adapted kit from Scum Class Works. You always go the extra mile, and it shows in the detailing.
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:42 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Marc Horovitz is Wrong. (IMO)
- Replies: 96
- Views: 18203
Re: Marc Horovitz is Wrong. (IMO)
This one is definitely not photoshopped, therefore must be real...
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 12:16 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: What kind of traction engine is this?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 624
Re: What kind of traction engine is this?
From here in the UK it is impossible to imagine the vastness of the USA Great Plains, but I have to wonder about the thought process of building a machine so big it takes an army of up to 30 operators, an engineering team with lifting equipment to assemble and maintain, and a back-up haulage system ...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:08 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Building an 0-4-0 outside frame tank loco
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3217
Re: Building an 0-4-0 outside frame tank loco
I totally agree with your comment Andrew and I work in a similar way, usually using epoxy adhesive etc... From my experience with attaching plastikard to plastikard using solvent, even on large section such as structures, I have found solvent works well enough on its own.
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:01 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Building an 0-4-0 outside frame tank loco
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3217
Re: Building an 0-4-0 outside frame tank loco
Greg, I'm really surprised that you feel the need to add this mixture. I find that plastikard forms a strong bond if a solvent (eg. EMA Plastic Weld) is used to weld the surfaces together.
Tube glues, or superglue don't have the same effect as they just sit on the surface.
Tube glues, or superglue don't have the same effect as they just sit on the surface.
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:59 pm
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: 1/35 scale Garratt
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1060
Re: 1/35 scale Garratt
A fine looking beast indeed! Lots of detail included too. I imagine those who have 3D printing skills would appreciate it even more.
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:02 pm
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Narrow Lines Magazine #126
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2256
Re: Narrow Lines Magazine #126
Wonderful news, I hope the rest of the magazine is useful to you.
- Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:26 am
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Narrow Lines Magazine #126
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2256
Re: Narrow Lines Magazine #126
Auction now showing as 'ended'! Were you lucky?
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 4:28 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3367
- Views: 1085215
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
That's what a kitchen table is for..... right? 100_0726.JPG I have been working away making lots of new stock items but given no thought to their secure storage, until I found myself short of space! A determined effort to create boxes to allow them to be stacked and keep them safe from damage had to...
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 3:43 pm
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Narrow Lines Magazine #126
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2256
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:35 pm
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Narrow Lines Magazine #126
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2256
Narrow Lines Magazine #126
I'm always on the lookout for any publication containing articles about the work of Rowland Emett. Currently on eBay there is a 'Narrow Lines' magazine, vol. 126, dated December 2000/January 2001, which has 'Far Twittering and Oyster Creek Railway' listed as one of its articles. Unfortunately, despi...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 12:53 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
- Replies: 280
- Views: 125151
Re: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
Oh, that description sounds so familiar!
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:57 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3367
- Views: 1085215
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
Thanks Zak, I'm glad you approve. You are most welcome to visit but my line is 32mm gauge and I think your Garratt is 45mm, but possibly adjustable?
I'm seriously planning a second Garratt now, most likely a K1, but waiting on suitable power bogies supply.
I'm seriously planning a second Garratt now, most likely a K1, but waiting on suitable power bogies supply.