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A wet day at the Gwili but luckily we were allowed to use a small marquee so went ahead. Not as many visitors as there would have been on a sunny day but those who came kept me busy all day getting them shunting on the layout and having lots of fun. Next outing looks like being there again on the 17...

I’ve just been notified that Micron Radio Control have released their new MR603 receiver so one is on order for Trefor, whose nameplates Martyn brought over yesterday when he visited to have a play with Yr Hen Felin shunting puzzle. I have ordered a spare as I’m minded to build a Slater’s ‘Prince’ a...

I'm aiming to be at the Gwili Railway again on Saturday for their special event, along with the well known perfectionist and other friends, so long as the weather stays on our side. Please say 'Hello' if you are also there.

Phil

Next a Spooner Brakevan from Sixteen Mills. Having seen the one made by Peter B it was an easy choice for something from their stand at Llangollen. spoon 1.jpeg spoon 2.jpeg spoon 3.jpeg spoon 4.jpeg A pleasure to build. The basic structure was glued together with wood glue, omitting the overlays. T...

Thanks Guys

More on Trefor IMG_1374.jpeg Whilst in primer there was some filling of some of the edge joints with Cataloy paste (knifing putty) followed by sanding and respraying until I was satisfied. Much more of this could be done by a perfectionist like our friend Peter B but I felt it was good enough for me...

That's what PDF Models seem to refer to it as in their instructions, so I went with that! The important thing to me is that, whatever it's made of, you've identified a glue that'll stick it together, and they sell it at my local model shop! I'm looking forward to the kit arriving so I can start pla...

The solvent I have been using is Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane) from EMA Model Supplies (Plastic Weld) bought in my local model shop. This works very well. I'm not sure whether the transparent sheet is acrylic or another plastic. It will also stick this transparent material to plastikard. Thi...

The solvent I have been using is Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane) from EMA Model Supplies (Plastic Weld) bought in my local model shop. This works very well. I'm not sure whether the transparent sheet is acrylic or another plastic. It will also stick this transparent material to plastikard. Phil

Andrew,

it seems like working with plasticard though I think I would try sawing with a fine blade. It tolerates being drilled happily so far as I have found. Liquid cement works well.

Phil
Lots of rivets to stick on the diesel!

Trefor the Tram My latest build of a PDF kit, their Arthur tram loco. Tref chassis.JPG First the chassis, a fairly simple matter of screwing together. I did manage to get one of the side pieces reversed end to end so drilled another mounting hole for the motor rod, which for some forgotten reason s...

Thanks Andrew,

next up should be Trefor the Tram, my latest PDF build, and a Spooner style brakevan from Sixteen Mills which is nearly finished.

Phil

Woops.JPG Though things here are in the wrong places it still shows something of how the shunting game works. Glaslyn, the blue diesel has returned from a trip to the station at the other end of the line with the train which had been sorted out during the last game, it has run round the train whils...

Now my article has appeared in the May 2022 issue of SMT magazine the time has arrived to open a layout thread here. Hen felin.JPG Yr Hen Felin seen above is an inglenook shunting puzzle layout, something I have thought about building for several years, and which came into existence following my fir...

A very good show, much enjoyed. The small hall was a bit crowded and the existence of the larger hall was not very obvious but that was the better place to be.

Phil

By the way, love that station scene GIlfach Phil, I'd like to see more, looks like a lovely railway! Andrew. Thanks Andrew, I heard yesterday that an article I have recently written for SMT magazine will be appearing next week. There you will see more photos. Once that is in print I may well launch...

Hoping to be there.

Phil

Hi Phil, bit late to this discussion but the picture below shows part of my portable layout featuring a run round loop and head shunt siding. The points are Peco small radius sm32 and the track the peco flexitrack. It's not easy to flex but will take a curve if firmly fixed down. I think the radius ...

That really is an extraordinary vehicle, but another superb kit from Jerry. What was the prototype for it?

Phil

Have a look at First4magnets.com, specifically jewellery clasp ones. I have used them as magnetic couplings on some O gauge stock. They are drilled through and can be attached with things like suitable bolts or split pins.

Phil