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Thanks again, fellers. And aye, that is the Mapleton store. I'd love to model the Mapleton line, even with the Shays built on Bachmann electric trucks rather than steam; it'd make a great modelling subject of it's own - but I've more or less trapped myself at freelance 16mm. :roll: First visitors to...

That's some stunning detailing work, Keith. Reading that thread, I very much relate to your critical approach in viewing one's own models. Wish I'd have thought of silicone tube. Ended up bending my hoses from styrene tube with wire inside.. Being rigid "hoses", they're attached only to the tender. ...

I let this get a bit out of date, though little has happened during these hot months. First time using Postimages.org, and it's a slight learning curve. Phil's thread on using the site proved most helpful - cheers! These pictures seem to appear just fine on my end, but if they don't show up on your ...

Aye, a cute little thing. Roof finish in particular looks great.

Looks right at home in the canefields. I've also found yellow difficult to weather, for the same reason. Quite like the squat appearance of the loco, it's reminiscent of the locos working the Redlynch line.

Small world; I thought about buying that loco, for an instant - then remembered the backlog of projects already here..

Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

I love the idea, but can't imagine a means of actuating the FX cap without it being visually obtrusive.

I would think blasting a wagon would damage it. Are you looking to remove oxidation from bare metal, prior to painting?

Watching this with great interest..

I know how you feel, getting a loco to that stage, then being hit with a setback like that. Silver soldering is a nice, easy job - when you've proper cadmium-baring solder to hand, anyway..

Must agree, it looks great. That livery really compliments the simple elegance of the loco.

The access hatch and a Roundhouse toolbox casting were fitted with epoxy, and the coupling JB-Welded into place. I don't know if the latter will stay put, or be ripped out during a run - there's no room for a nut behind the headstock. I might drill and tap an M2 hole from the backside, and put a spa...

11/01/21 After dismantling and cleaning the tender parts, the rear coupling mounting height was lowered by 5mm in typical industrial fashion - heavy timber extension, faced with ½" steel plate as reinforcement. In reality, I glued two pieces of 6mm square oak together, cut down their ends to a taper...

HO layout's coming on well, as is the 45mm. Haven't touched my indoor stuff in a long time either; in fact, it's all packed away..
After seeing the superb job you've made of the Stainz, I'm looking forward to seeing what you make of the diesel.

One of those days, huh? Get the same issue with humidity here, too.
Quite enjoyed watching the coal trains, you've certainly captured that NSWGR feel.

Looks great. A nice job you've made of setting the wicks, too.