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by Tropic Blunder
Mon Sep 07, 2020 4:09 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: TVT - Start of Steam Operation
Replies: 65
Views: 35255

Re: TVT - Start of Steam Operation

Those tippers look fantastic Graeme as does that converted steam tram. Are there any books that you know of detailing the state board of works projects and their railways? I've been looking for photos of the Perrys and the Malcolm Moores pre conversion but they're very thin on the ground. Hopefully ...
by Tropic Blunder
Sat Sep 05, 2020 11:02 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: North East Victoria Railway
Replies: 248
Views: 106135

Re: North East Victoria Railway

Thanks Grant its going to be the go coming into Summer i think will be good to shunt trains with a cold beverage in hand, just need to improve the lighting down there. the ol block of Hebel certainly gets a workout :lol: it'd be nice to have a dedicated spray booth but rattle cans and mother nature ...
by Tropic Blunder
Sat Sep 05, 2020 4:20 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: North East Victoria Railway
Replies: 248
Views: 106135

Re: North East Victoria Railway

Just getting back into the swing of posting on here. I havent been able to go down to the heritage railway so there has been some work happening on the railway. I've been waiting on a shipment of corflute to start constructing buildings so I've been working on rollingstock instead. here are some pic...
by Tropic Blunder
Sun Aug 09, 2020 5:28 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bone Works
Replies: 81
Views: 28964

Re: Bone Works

Looking great rik. theres no denying that for repeat builds printing or casting is the way to go, cant wait to see how it turns out.
by Tropic Blunder
Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:02 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: FINAL NEW FWLR LINE
Replies: 215
Views: 91758

Re: NEW FWLR LINE

Nice billy Rod it does look rather fetching in that red! Glad to hear you have such a supportive partner in your hobby and in life. its always a bit easier when we have someone who cares about us watching our back :thumbright:
by Tropic Blunder
Sat Aug 08, 2020 9:06 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: North East Victoria Railway
Replies: 248
Views: 106135

Re: North East Victoria Railway

Couple of pictures from last weekends running showing some new arrivals 116780620_3201342633291345_1033764106840348920_n.jpg Prototype Aluminium container wagon. Built from offcuts of aluminium from bunnings with 3d printed bogies im hoping to build half a dozen of these to run as the bulk of the wa...
by Tropic Blunder
Sun Jul 26, 2020 5:57 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Replies: 611
Views: 238829

Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Wow Grant that looks fantastic you've captured the feel of an Australian mill perfectly
by Tropic Blunder
Fri Jun 12, 2020 12:47 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: North East Victoria Railway
Replies: 248
Views: 106135

Re: North East Victoria Railway

Thanks everyone for the kind words! I'm very lucky to have forum member Melbournesparks live a few streets away (A scale 31km to be exact) and thus the other day we christened the new yard. All photos are his as is all the rollingstock (except the DH and the SAR ON wagon) always a pleasure to see hi...
by Tropic Blunder
Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:56 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: North East Victoria Railway
Replies: 248
Views: 106135

Re: North East Victoria Railway

Pt.2 102901935_3051780461580897_8169869088901032143_o.jpg Baseboards finished. the Aluminium angle is to help retain the concrete in the dock area and in other areas it'll retain a thin spreading of ballast. all areas that arent going to be concreted are code 250 to help with photography 101960043_3...
by Tropic Blunder
Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:04 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: North East Victoria Railway
Replies: 248
Views: 106135

Re: North East Victoria Railway

Time for another update: When I started in G scale back in 2012 I had a dream of a nice long sprawling yard with lots of shunting and operating opportunities but unfortunately being only 14 at the time I didn't really have the skills or the money to make that a reality. Now that I'm older its a bit ...
by Tropic Blunder
Sat May 30, 2020 1:23 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: CDR Railcar No. 10
Replies: 98
Views: 37328

Re: CDR Railcar No. 10

Looks amazing rick!
by Tropic Blunder
Fri May 15, 2020 8:44 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: TVT - Borun the Pelican, take 2.
Replies: 4
Views: 3362

Re: TVT - Borun the Pelican, take 2.

Looks great Graeme! one thing that particularly caught my eye is that air compressor, it looks superb, did you build it yourself or is it an off the shelf item?
by Tropic Blunder
Fri Apr 24, 2020 8:45 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Replies: 611
Views: 238829

Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Incredible. Love the dozer too its got weathering in all the right spots
by Tropic Blunder
Sat Apr 18, 2020 2:01 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: TVT - Side Dump Wagons
Replies: 8
Views: 4906

Re: TVT - Side Dump Wagons

Two careful previous owners, low miles, driven on weekends. only been on its side a few times.... :shock:
by Tropic Blunder
Sat Apr 18, 2020 6:52 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: TVT - Side Dump Wagons
Replies: 8
Views: 4906

Re: TVT - Side Dump Wagons

Looks fantastic. its amazing how much some paint can transform a model. Only thing I'd note is that it looks far too good!

Pic of one of our inside framed tipper cars at Queenscliff
by Tropic Blunder
Sat Apr 04, 2020 5:00 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Internet "forums" are a thing of the past
Replies: 90
Views: 35422

Re: Internet "forums" are a thing of the past

All this talk is quite interesting to me because I think theres a lot of different variables at play, more then just "young people dont play trains anymore" its often hard to find space or money to chase this hobby. I know certainly a lot of my friends interested in the hobby simply just g...
by Tropic Blunder
Wed Apr 01, 2020 3:55 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: The Afternoon Mixed
Replies: 15
Views: 6683

Re: The Afternoon Mixed

Great video Rik. I loved watching the loco thread through the undergrowth at about 2.20 especially its very hard to tell its a model!
by Tropic Blunder
Wed Apr 01, 2020 3:51 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: CDR Railcar No. 10
Replies: 98
Views: 37328

Re: CDR Railcar No. 10

That came together quick! Looking Excellent Rick, there is something about the crispness of brass thats often impossible to obtain with other modelling materials. You are of course right Graeme, I haven't got any contacts at Daylesford so I wont be making the trek up there just for that, ill put a 6...
by Tropic Blunder
Tue Mar 31, 2020 7:14 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: CDR Railcar No. 10
Replies: 98
Views: 37328

Re: CDR Railcar No. 10

Looks like a pretty serious bit of kit! I cant wait to see how you go about Putting it together its going to be a heavy beastie. Do you have any idea about what kind of motor was in number 10? I'll probably end up drawing a motor for my Walker, that had a 6LW Gardener in it. Only drama is I only hav...
by Tropic Blunder
Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:00 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Coronavirus projects
Replies: 89
Views: 35514

Re: Coronavirus projects

I recently bought a secondhand model of a 1920's Leyland railcar from Ssouth Africa and although its a very nice model its quite old and delicate. I still wanted a model of a railcar for more daily duties so i spent the last 2 days drawing this up and this morning I got the first pieces off the prin...