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by andymctractor
Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:56 pm
Forum: Scenery
Topic: Lineside buildings in cement
Replies: 21
Views: 15485

Lineside buildings in cement

Hi,
my attempts at getting a photo on here of my jigstones cottages have not been very successful. I have managed to get a photo into the gallery but the message that went with it has vanished into the ether.

Regards
Andrew McMahon
by andymctractor
Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:06 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Distilled Water
Replies: 18
Views: 9744

Distilled Water

I have a condensing tumble drier and I run the water through some old coffee filter paper to remove fluff and similar.

Regards
Andrew McMahon
by andymctractor
Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:06 pm
Forum: Scenery
Topic: Lineside buildings in cement
Replies: 21
Views: 15485

I'm building a terrace of cottages using Jigstones.  This photo shows how the castings make up a building.   Since this photo I have grouted the joints, scratchbuilt windows and doors and am working on the roof which will be fibreglass tile sheets. Thanks Brian (MDLR) re how to attach photos. PS My ...
by andymctractor
Sun Mar 31, 2013 5:19 pm
Forum: Scenery
Topic: Lineside buildings in cement
Replies: 21
Views: 15485

Re: Lineside buildings in cement

Due to the unavailability of outdoor lineside buildings here in Denmark, i have decided to build my own out of cement. Has anyone attempted this before, any tips will be appreciated. Hi, I have a photo of my part built jigstones cottages but i don't know how to display photos in this forum. Could s...
by andymctractor
Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:41 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: What scale on a tractor?
Replies: 20
Views: 8518

Well I hope you've also worked out what era your railway is set in!! As the wife of an ex agricultural engineer i became quite 'into' tractors which became bigger over the years!! A little grey Fergie T20 is just that quite small as compared to a John Deere or whatever a few years later! So dependi...