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I like that it already matches your tank engine.

Hoping it does, sounds like you've found the culprit..

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.

Terrific little loco, and good spotting on that wartime headlamp.

Tidy with lots of character.

Boot Lane does some nice kits, this'll be good to watch as always.

Wet work, but good work.

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...

Nails would have to be one of the most versatile objects out there.

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...

Terrific what you can do with drill bits, besides drilling holes.

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, ...

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...

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...

Looks like the Ebay Madness thread could use a revival.

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

Really like that one.

30/12/22 Took the easy way out of filling the pitting and dings in my wheels last week, hitting them with two heavy coats of spray putty. This smoothed out most of the pitting with zero further work, but the deeper pits and dents needed sanding flush. Today I sanded out 4/5 wheels, each took an hour...

Ah, the "old man" shtick is because I've been called "old man" and curmudgeon" all my life. I just know what I want. :lol: The idea is to end up with a brand new car. Fix it once, fix it right. Show the world that old things are more than up to the job, and defy mind-numbing...

Rear spring/axle assembly refitted after stripping, treating and painting the underbody. Oh! And new spring end shackles fitted. https://i.postimg.cc/L6491SpH/IMG-0507.jpg 05/10/22 Front axle was bent from the centre, as they always are. Someone tows them out of a ditch or barn at some point, the ax...

03/09/22 The main brake cross shaft resembles the reversing weighshaft on a steam loco. Ford stuck with mechanical brakes right up till '39. Mechanical brakes work just fine, as long as you overhaul and calibrate them right. Admittedly a ton of work, which most can't be bothered with, so they get an...

Keep this coming please Aaron. It's in 'off topic' so it's in the right place :thumbup: (BTW, I genuinely thought that was you laughing about the mismatched and loose manifold bolt :lol:) It certainly was in my head, when I saw it! Pleased to see it's of interest. I know it's the off-topic forum, b...