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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: 3070

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: 52
Views: 1492

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: 52
Views: 1492

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: 2421

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: 3956

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: 51190

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: 123385

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: 8141

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: 69610

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: 52
Views: 1492

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: 1079999

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: 69610

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: 1069

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: 51190

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: 1069

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: 69610

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: 1069

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: 1069

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...
by Old Man Aaron
Sun Feb 25, 2024 1:00 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: That Car I Keep Alluding To
Replies: 41
Views: 1069

Re: That Car I Keep Alluding To

01/02/23 Because of the camshaft I chose, two of the camshaft bearings in the engine block had to be pulled out and drilled for an oil hole, then pressed back into place. To do this, you need to machine an aluminium mandrel. That lump of aluminium was later used for the chimney of my boneyard Koppel...
by Old Man Aaron
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:36 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 76
Views: 2421

Re: HGLW loco tweak

Looks like the Ebay Madness thread could use a revival. :roll:

Your new loco is certainly a sweet little runner. Looking forward to seeing your unique spin on it.