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Both worthy winners. But it was a tricky choose this time. The standard was very high.
Well done to all those who contributed.

Rik

Hi Dave. Welcome to the forum.
I've not got an Ender myself, but it does sound as if the film is there for protection during transit and should have been removed.
Neither of my two machines came with such a film - though a replacement glass bed which I bought subsequently did.

Rik

philipy wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:20 am

Well done, that looks exactly right to me.

Yes - even to the colour!

Rik

Well done on work so far. There must now be light at the end f the tunnel

Rik

Beautiful - as always with your builds.
It seems remarkable to me that such small gear motors can provide the power needed.

Rik

This photo is even more persuasive. It shows that engine shd in context
https://www.festrailmedia.co.uk/gallery ... SsHlMplO78

Rik

SimonWood wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 17, 2023 3:49 pm

To my untrained eye, that looks very much like Boston Lodge, with the mainline on the right there.

I think you could be right. Just found this online

https://www.festrailmedia.co.uk/gallery ... w_YvBGa49c

Rik

Another from the NGRS Ffestiniog Collection. This one has been catalogued as "Merddin Emrys Taliesin and The Princess at Boston Lodge Works". That doesn't look like Boston Lodge to me. On the back of the photo in pencil someone has put "WHR?" which makes me wonder if it's Dinas. Also, If that is a s...

Photos are attached. It certainly does look like a clean machine.

Rik

Glad to hear you got it sorted out.

Rik

gregh wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 12, 2023 3:28 am

I need some more trees and scrub along the lake edge. And maybe a fisherman and his campfire. (or a Jolly swagman camped by the billabong?)

It is looking really effective. I love the way the stream cascades over the rocks.

Didn't you once have an animated swagman poking the fire?

Rik

Peter Butler wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 12, 2023 4:32 pm

'Gold gilding cream' is new to me, unless it is similar to that used on picture frames.

It certainly looks good. I thought the door handle was a brass casting.

Rik

I did this one in Lockdown II & III (or was it III & IV) Cobbled together from some bits from an IP engineering chassis and a few other bits and bobs. (A sort of NER/ Steeplecab battery electric thingumybob) Kept me entertained for a month or so on and off. 239583040_837201146996166_151729239435244...

Welcome to the forum Richard.
I can't help with your problem, I'm afraid, but I'm sure there will be more than a few members who will be able to offer advice.

Rik

I am curious? Did you ever consider going the other way, to match the track you had? I am thinking 7/8ths, but this is the man talking who *still* hasn't got his brain around scale, gauge, narrow, standard.. Phil.P I did wonder about SE scale as well, but I think that would have been even more work...