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Re: Otto bash
Sorry - just seen your other question re soldering brass. The most important thing is to have a heavyweight soldering iron. Mine is 75 watt, but others use 100W. This ensures you can get enough heat into the brass for the solder to run - it just won't work with a small iron. I use ordinary multicore...
- Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:58 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Bespoke platform seats
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Re: Bespoke platform seats
Re: Otto bash
Great build Rik, can i ask a really stupid question, you say you have used cardboard for the running plates and other stuff, is this just templates for cutting out for the brass, i have never done anything like this before and i am wanting to have a go at a bit of scratch/ kit bashing myself. do yo...
- Mon Aug 14, 2017 12:50 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
- Replies: 157
- Views: 93451
Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
Why isn’t Creosote sold anymore. Elf n' safety Since 30 April 2003 retailers can no longer sell creosote and coal tar creosote wood preservatives to the general public in Great Britain Since 30 June 2003 general public can no longer use creosote and coal tar creosote wood preservatives in Great Bri...
- Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:54 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
- Replies: 157
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Re: Recent Stuff on the FBGR
I too hope that the FBGR railway is still around in ten years, and that your still enjoying running trains on it. Grant. PS, I do lament the passing of proper Creosote. Hear hear to both those sentiments. On the subject of creosote. I am still using the fence panels, which were erected when the hou...
Re: Otto bash
Rik, I'm wondering if the spectacle plate could be a little lower. On looking at the relationship between the drivers head and the roof plate in the video. Just a thought, perhaps cardboard could be used to see how it would look before cutting brass. Grant. Hi Grant Yes, I think you're right. The p...
- Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:44 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: RWLR - Robin Wood Light Railway
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Re: RWLR - Robin Wood Light Railway
How about a couple of half inch wooden blocks under the bridge supports?
Rik
Rik
Re: Otto bash
Yes, that's my feeling too. Wider it will be.....
Rik
Rik
Re: Otto bash
While awaiting fresh supplies of brass, I thought I'd take a look at what the spectacle plate might look like 10mm wider. I think this is better proportioned for Otto.
Rik
Rik
Re: Otto bash
Part 7 - Making a spectacle (of myself!) A couple of jobs needed to be done before I could make a start on the spectacle plate. Firstly, I needed to finish off the running board. It needed a 0.5mm thick 'plate' over the entire surface, and the sides needed some reinforcement. At the same time, I ad...
Re: Otto bash
Thanks for the encouragement, folks.
I'll keep you posted as to developments - but the sun is actually struggling through at the moment so, who knows, I might be able to get out into the garden ......
Rik
I'll keep you posted as to developments - but the sun is actually struggling through at the moment so, who knows, I might be able to get out into the garden ......
Rik
Re: Otto bash
Part 6 - Running plate A bit more progress. Decided the running plate (and footplate) were more important than the cab front as so much else depends on it. IMG_6009.JPG May not look like a lot of progress, but actually took quite a bit of prototyping before I got it (more or less) right. Where woul...
Re: Otto bash
Hi Rik, Looking really good. I love the loco that's providing the inspiration. The Kettering systems were quite fascinating. You're doing justice to the original with your efforts. Thanks Andrew. I am a bit of a sucker for slightly out of the ordinary prototypes - which is one of the things I love ...
Re: Otto bash
Shall be following this build with interest Rik. Wouldn't mind a bob for every time I've looked at the Kettering Furnaces No.3 loco pics. and videos. Grant. I do like the slow and steady chuff of the one in the video - it's the sort of pace and feel I like to try and recreate on my railway. When sh...
Re: Otto bash
Rik, the 'Narrow Gauge Charm of Yesteryear' book is one of my longstanding inspirational books too, it gives me so many ideas from Ivo's wonderful photographic collection. Your new creation looks to be progressing nicely and will no doubt be a welcome addition to the fleet. The cab design is a thin...
Re: Otto bash
Thanks Tom. Garden railways would be dull places without a bit of 'artistic licence' (and a rubber ruler).......tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:57 pm Like you Rik I take inspiration from the prototype and then use my artistic licence to create my railway models...
Rik
- Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:33 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Converting a Peppa Pig toy car to run on tracks.
- Replies: 3
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Re: Converting a Peppa Pig toy car to run on tracks.
Nice conversion and great video.
Of course the inevitable next stage is radio control
Rik
Of course the inevitable next stage is radio control
Rik
- Fri Aug 11, 2017 8:37 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: New Station Building
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Re: New Station Building
I particularly like the suitcases and handbag- very realistic - as much to do with the quality of painting as the 3D printing
Rik
Rik
Re: Otto bash
Part 5 - Out comes the razor saw So, back at base, the razor saw went into mad frenzied action. IMG_5836.JPG ...... and the tanks (now to become the bunkers) were shoved back a bit ..... IMG_5854.JPG ....... and a saddle tank was fashioned out of plasticard. IMG_5974.JPG My bashes are never exact s...
Re: Otto bash
Part 4 - Back to the drawing board At about that time, I happened to pick up a copy of Ivo Peters' OPC book on narrow gauge railways ( The Narrow Gauge Charm of Yesteryear: A Pictorial Tribute ; Peters, I; OPC; 1976) and in there were some pictures of the Ironstone Railways around Kettering - which...