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Soar Valley Light wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:10 pm

They are works of art.

They are, aren't they? Can't wait to see them controlling some trains...

That looks good Andrew, and quite sturdy too! A far cheaper way would be to cut strips yourself, but probably less accurate. Yes, it is surprisingly sturdy... Accuracy isn't really my strong point, and I think I've found in the past that plastic sheet curls when I cut it into strips, so this is an ...

Very nicely painted Rik!

Coincidentally, I've just finished painting a small group of figures - on nothing like that scale though, well done!

Andrew.

Very interesting, thank you! As my railway takes shape, and the rolling stock collection grows, I've been pondering similar issues, although on a smaller scale because I've only got three stations and few sidings, and because the WHR didn't seem to run many mixed trains. I'll be running coal, quarry...

Hello again, I got a little more done on the signal box today and - as promised - here's a little more on making windows.It's fairly self-explanatory really, which is just as well because the pictures didn't come out very clearly... Here's stage one, using a drawing blown up to scale size, then tape...

Nice video, thank you! Coincidentally, I've watched a few videos of that line in the last few days - it seems to have tons of character and atmosphere... Looking forward to footage of your line in due course - the fires and smoke sound terrible, I hope they're not affecting you too badly. All the be...

She's a beauty! Really captures the spirit of the original, and with some lovely detail - I'm very much looking forward to seeing footage of it running in due course...

Intrigued by the "unconventional" next model too...

All the best,

Andrew

That's fantastic Rod, well done! In terms of how to show it off, you could attach it to the back of a train. The old Welsh Highland had a variety of trolleys (pump trolleys like yours,petrol powered "speeders", and simple push-along ones) - as far as I can tell, the PW gang would hitch them to the b...

philipy wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:55 pm

Andrew wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:26 pm

I think it would be an ideal job for laser-cutting in acrylic...

...or 3D printing.

Even better!

That's wonderful, thanks for posting it! You're quite right, the landscaping and detailing is astonishing, as is the level of maintenance. If you were to make a similar film of my line it'd take about 90 seconds and reveal just how much is untidy and unfinished - I'm in awe! I'd love to take my Regn...

Following this with interest Andrew. i have a plywood built small signal box that has been outside continuously since 2014, and is now approaching 'end of life'! This would make a good long term replacement I think. How have you constructed the window frames? Are they just butt joints, or are they ...

Snailrail wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:54 pm

It might look like summer but the temperature was only 2 or 3 degrees above freezing when I took this !

The poor driver certainly looks like he's a bit nippy, he's all hunched up to keep warm...

I like the vintage Lady Anne too...

All the best,

Andrew.

Well done on getting your station site leveled - it looks very promising, with plenty of space to ensure interesting operations and scenery...

All the best,

Andrew.

Hello! It's been a while, but I'm back in building construction mode... The current project is a model of Tryfan Junction Signal Box, constructed for the NWNGR but made redundant when fixed signalling was dispensed with in the WHR years. As is becoming my usual practice, the model features a foamboa...

philipy wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 17, 2020 4:55 pm

That tender is something else!

It's great isn't it? Very free-running, and a lovely model too - although I must admit, I was rooting for that beautiful teak brake carriage...