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by Paul_A_C
Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:43 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Bideford, Clovelly and Hartland Light Railway
Replies: 25
Views: 12578

Re: Bideford, Clovelly and Hartland Light Railway

That lettering looks spot on! Looks too regular for Letraset - bespoke transfers? I thought that too, looks great. Lovely detail on the scratchbuilt wagons too... Cheers, Andrew. The whitemetal castings were from the P&J(?) range, who were down in the Torbay area. Another useful range that has ...
by Paul_A_C
Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:37 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Bideford, Clovelly and Hartland Light Railway
Replies: 25
Views: 12578

Re: Bideford, Clovelly and Hartland Light Railway

ge_rik wrote: Wed Oct 03, 2018 7:58 am Great history so far. I do like a good back story. That lettering looks spot on! Looks too regular for Letraset - bespoke transfers?

Rik
Yes Rik, you are correct. Mr Swanswood (the late Felton Fowler) could provide rub down dry transfers if required.
by Paul_A_C
Tue Oct 02, 2018 2:36 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Bideford, Clovelly and Hartland Light Railway
Replies: 25
Views: 12578

Re: Bideford, Clovelly and Hartland Light Railway

I do not have a garden railway as yet, but I thought I would post photos of the stock I own. My first loco was a Roundhouse 'Bertie'. I thought long and hard before I bought this because at the time it was stretching the budget. It has served me well over the last 15 years. All I have had to do is r...
by Paul_A_C
Tue Oct 02, 2018 2:18 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: W&LLR Brake Van (Lineside Hut kit)
Replies: 22
Views: 16056

Re: W&LLR Brake Van (Lineside Hut kit)

Further progress. I have made up the doors as per the instructions. The lower door guide 'H' was stained, but in reality will not be seen. The beading for the windows on the end overlays has been completed and this has been spray undercoated using a Halfords Primer rattle can. IMG_0260.jpg These goo...
by Paul_A_C
Tue Oct 02, 2018 2:05 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: W&LLR Brake Van (Lineside Hut kit)
Replies: 22
Views: 16056

Re: W&LLR Brake Van (Lineside Hut kit)

I have now glued the ends and sides into the body framework. IMG_0257.jpg The odd painted panel in the bottom left had corner is because I used the 16mm association stencil to letter up the van. IMG_0258.jpg Next, I made up the door runners. I pondered over the wording of the instructions. This extr...
by Paul_A_C
Tue Oct 02, 2018 11:05 am
Forum: Scenery
Topic: Cows
Replies: 12
Views: 8820

Re: Cows

Blast! I was at Bicton earlier in the year. Being my usual frugal self, I never looked at what was in the shop for sale :( . Must keep a better eye out when out and about.
by Paul_A_C
Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:50 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: RH Double Fairlie
Replies: 45
Views: 23423

Re: RH Double Fairlie

I would guess something in the region of the price of the Beyer-Garratt; articulated loco with two power units.
by Paul_A_C
Wed Sep 26, 2018 4:08 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: W&LLR Brake Van (Lineside Hut kit)
Replies: 22
Views: 16056

Re: W&LLR Brake Van (Lineside Hut kit)

The additional 0.8mm end frets arrived today. A quick dry run showed they will solve the problem. Now glued on and will try again when all dried :thumbup:. A quick response from Lineside Hut to solve this problem. Photos of progress to follow, but now off to move 3 ponies who trashed an electric fen...
by Paul_A_C
Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:47 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: W&LLR Brake Van (Lineside Hut kit)
Replies: 22
Views: 16056

Re: W&LLR Brake Van (Lineside Hut kit)

I can’t really help you you with recommending a glue for that. I’m painting by hand for the brake van as good stock does not really require a high quality finish. I’m not after the Accucraft RTR finish, which to me doesn’t look right for goods stock. Somewhere on the ‘net I saw somebody build a Bran...
by Paul_A_C
Sun Sep 23, 2018 8:37 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: W&LLR Brake Van (Lineside Hut kit)
Replies: 22
Views: 16056

Re: W&LLR Brake Van (Lineside Hut kit)

Watching with interest Paul and learning from your experience! My current (first time wooden kit) build is Lineside Hut's four compartment carriage, which I am painting before assembly. What adhesive should I use to attach painted wood sections to each other both on flat and corner joins? Peter, I’...
by Paul_A_C
Sun Sep 23, 2018 6:00 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Bideford, Clovelly and Hartland Light Railway
Replies: 25
Views: 12578

Bideford, Clovelly and Hartland Light Railway

This rather imposing title is for my proposed line, to be built after we have moved house. It seems to be a fact of railways history, the longer the title of a railway, the more insignificant it is! In this case, it was an actual proposal for a railway to link Hartland and Clovelly with the national...
by Paul_A_C
Sun Sep 23, 2018 5:13 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: W&LLR Brake Van (Lineside Hut kit)
Replies: 22
Views: 16056

Re: W&LLR Brake Van (Lineside Hut kit)

Before I report on further progress, some incidental notes. For reference, I am using: The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway. Guy Williams. Wild Swan. Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway. The original service years - 1903 to 56 - 16mm scale drawings. Bernard Rockett Theodore Press. I bought th...
by Paul_A_C
Sun Sep 23, 2018 11:46 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: W&LLR Brake Van (Lineside Hut kit)
Replies: 22
Views: 16056

Re: W&LLR Brake Van (Lineside Hut kit)

Simon at Lineside Hut explained that the problem with the Windows was because of material tolerances. The windows were at the top limit and the ply at the lower limit. His prompt reply and solution is good. The planking issue is a manufacturing problem. Either the laser was set too high or the ply c...
by Paul_A_C
Sun Sep 23, 2018 11:08 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: W&LLR Brake Van (Lineside Hut kit)
Replies: 22
Views: 16056

W&LLR Brake Van (Lineside Hut kit)

My first Topic on the forum! I thought I would share my experiences about building The Lineside Hut kit for the W&LLR Brake van. Here's the prototype at Cryfronydd 02.09.2017: IMGP2702 - Copy.jpg The kit arrived in a parcel well protected in bubble-wrap. In addition to the body kit, I purchased ...
by Paul_A_C
Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:46 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: 2 plank wagons
Replies: 32
Views: 24215

Re: 2 plank wagons

Thanks, a tad pricey, but they would save a fair amount of time.
by Paul_A_C
Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:39 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: 2 plank wagons
Replies: 32
Views: 24215

Re: 2 planks wagons

Tom,

The iron work on the sole bar in front of the W irons, I.e the 2 vertical straps and the inverted ‘horseshoe’; where did you source those from?
by Paul_A_C
Wed Sep 12, 2018 4:53 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Small Balcony Garden Railway
Replies: 79
Views: 45177

Re: Small balcony garden railway

Egor, I have only just found your thread about your ‘Small balcony garden railway”. It’s very impressive what you have achieved in such a small space. :thumbup: I love the little cameos such as the card players. I shall be watching progress from now on.
by Paul_A_C
Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:52 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: What's your loco naming protocol?
Replies: 43
Views: 22449

Re: What's your loco naming protocol?

I have a variety of protocols: No 1 - ARTHUR; after my late father (Roundhouse ‘Bertie’), No 2 - ERIC; after a late friend who introduced me to the world of 16mm garden railways (L C Models ‘Danny’), No 3 - EILEEN MARY; after my late mother (Roundhouse ‘Silver Lady’), No 4 - JASPER; after our previo...