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by Old Man Aaron
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:23 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Here's the land for the future railroad
Replies: 5
Views: 123

Re: Here's the land for the future railroad

Certainly a nice, big blank canvas to work with. You have my envy. :thumbup:
by Old Man Aaron
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:21 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: What filler?
Replies: 7
Views: 176

Re: What filler?

I like automotive filler primer. I've found "Spray putty" tends to be a slightly thicker filler primer, and for the same money it's better for smoothing printed parts. If you're any good with a spray can, it's fast, easy to apply and a can will do 2-3 average-sized loco kits. I like to eit...
by Old Man Aaron
Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:38 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Building an 0-4-0 outside frame tank loco
Replies: 35
Views: 3097

Re: Building an 0-4-0 outside frame tank loco

I think you've perfectly captured the prototype's character. :thumbleft:
by Old Man Aaron
Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:35 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 75
Views: 1859

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Well, so far it's had an initial grey primer spray, 2 coats of acrylic black spray, a coat of black acrylic brushed on, and another coat of grey primer on top! Egg on my face, then! :lol: Perhaps a sliver of aluminium foil could be positioned in the 1mm slot, above the LED, with tweezers? It's thin...
by Old Man Aaron
Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:30 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 75
Views: 1859

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Basecoating with black before topcoating usually saves me.
by Old Man Aaron
Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:27 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 76
Views: 2464

Re: HGLW loco tweak

Looks right at home on the PLR. :thumbup:
by Old Man Aaron
Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:03 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Simplex Yard Shunter
Replies: 25
Views: 3985

Re: Simplex Yard Shunter

12/03/24 A Deltang Rx63 receiver was removed from another loco and fitted to the Simplex, using some very small connectors. Surprisingly, (even out of sight 6 meters away) the whitemetal bonnet doesn't seem to affect the signal. The receiver (and bonnet) are held in place with blu-tac. https://i.pos...
by Old Man Aaron
Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:49 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd
Replies: 297
Views: 51244

Re: Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd

Off-topic, but there's something very satisfying about how the track is laid out in that last photo. :scratch: :thumbup:
by Old Man Aaron
Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:43 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
Replies: 257
Views: 123499

Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway

I like that it already matches your tank engine. :thumbleft:
by Old Man Aaron
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Next overhaul project....
Replies: 43
Views: 8186

Re: Next overhaul project....

Hoping it does, sounds like you've found the culprit..
by Old Man Aaron
Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Replies: 321
Views: 69693

Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill

Individually pinning each chair into place would take longer, but from what you've said, it would give the required accuracy.
I don't know the first thing about 3D printing, but I would've thought you'd be getting perfectly consistent chairs out of it. :scratch:
by Old Man Aaron
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:22 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 75
Views: 1859

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Terrific little loco, and good spotting on that wartime headlamp.
by Old Man Aaron
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:15 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
Replies: 3350
Views: 1080327

Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Tidy with lots of character. :thumbup:

Boot Lane does some nice kits, this'll be good to watch as always.
by Old Man Aaron
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:47 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Replies: 321
Views: 69693

Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill

Wet work, but good work. :thumbleft:
by Old Man Aaron
Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:20 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: That Car I Keep Alluding To
Replies: 41
Views: 1070

Re: That Car I Keep Alluding To

Small bloody world! :lol: The address I have is just an hour South of Appleton, according to google maps. Had to look up what ventiports were, what a neat idea. :thumbup: Finally passed my learner's test three weeks ago. Those awful temporary rear indicators were banished and dismantled the followin...
by Old Man Aaron
Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd
Replies: 297
Views: 51244

Re: Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd

Nails would have to be one of the most versatile objects out there. :thumbup:
by Old Man Aaron
Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: That Car I Keep Alluding To
Replies: 41
Views: 1070

Re: That Car I Keep Alluding To

I have to ask, but why us there an L plate on it? Very sweet resto job, not envious at all :mrgreen: Well, I did say this is my first car. ;) Vehicles close to 16mm scale are hard to find for reasonable money. I also have two '31 Model As in 1:18 (a ute and a Tudor, the latter of course will be pai...
by Old Man Aaron
Sun Feb 25, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Replies: 321
Views: 69693

Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill

Terrific what you can do with drill bits, besides drilling holes. :lol:
by Old Man Aaron
Sun Feb 25, 2024 2:00 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: That Car I Keep Alluding To
Replies: 41
Views: 1070

Re: That Car I Keep Alluding To

12/08/23 Borrowing the crane from Dad's work again, the complete engine/gearbox assembly goes in. With little garage room to spare. https://i.postimg.cc/43kmD0rj/365672301-1172299860839338-262471223252339812-n.jpg 23/08/23 "Retrobelt" seatbelts were installed through the body crossmember, ...
by Old Man Aaron
Sun Feb 25, 2024 1:24 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: That Car I Keep Alluding To
Replies: 41
Views: 1070

Re: That Car I Keep Alluding To

08/06/23 The engine progresses in spite of poor lighting. It's like a Roundhouse kit - Pre-machined and more-or-less ready to bolt together, or , you can fettle and fiddle with it for a better result. https://i.postimg.cc/7hV3h4yC/IMG-9403.jpg 04/07/23 After some problems, block No.305 is slowly get...