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- Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:50 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
- Replies: 280
- Views: 131818
Re: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
Both versions are superb, great modelling.
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:47 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Semi-scale BR: Strictly Bulleid*
- Replies: 6
- Views: 889
Re: Semi-scale BR: Strictly Bulleid*
Superb models in a wonderful setting. Excellent video, thanks for sharing.
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:38 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3391
- Views: 1111823
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
Thanks guys, it's good to be back. As previously mentioned, painting, lining and naming was done to individual sections of the loco which makes a far better job. Each unit then bolts to the next making access for maintenance far easier too. For this loco I used 'Trimline', which is self adhesive vin...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:36 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3391
- Views: 1111823
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
I have been active on the Forum recently although not on this thread. Hopefully the 'Bot' which was attacking so many of the posts by hyper inflating visitor numbers has now got fed up and gone away somewhere. So time to get back to business. My last post on this thread was dated 4th March, and in t...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:14 pm
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Roundhouse Silver Lady
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5761
Re: Roundhouse Silver Lady
Just so people know, the guidelines for selling on the forum have been updated to include, photos, price and a rough location. This is the information people need to make an informed decision. Equally important is for the vendor to finalise the offer with a 'sold' notice. We have no way of knowing ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:15 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: It's a Sign!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 594
Re: It's a Sign!
Excellent work Andrew, it's a skill which deserves to be preserved. Few can match the wonderful artwork associated with the fairgrounds but Joby is a master craftsman and is passing on his experience. I hope the course was well attended.
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:25 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Tytherington Light Railway
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1262
Re: Tytherington Light Railway
Magnificent setting for a garden line, looking forward to seeing progress.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:09 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Varnished finish
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1528
Re: Varnished finish
The seat is very nicely done and will look perfect inside the carriage. With such fine detail it is important to make every one match.
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:39 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
- Replies: 100
- Views: 6068
Re: Gmeinder & Co loco
I think it looks great and you have made an exceptional job of it. I'm still not a fan of sound effects, but this one doesn't annoy me, perhaps it might if exposed to it for longer?
So pleased the coupling chains turned out OK, it's only because I remembered Jerry's experiments with his own prints.
So pleased the coupling chains turned out OK, it's only because I remembered Jerry's experiments with his own prints.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:38 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Varnished finish
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1528
Re: Varnished finish
Another suggestion Zac.... instead of a clear varnish, a French Polish applied with a brush can give a nice surface finish with additional depth of colour.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354122721291?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354122721291?
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:10 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 356
- Views: 77684
Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Thanks for the reassurance Trevor, comforting to know.
The sound of the wind, and experiencing the force of the wind here not far away from you, had me worried.
At our next meeting I will run my trains there without hesitation, but slowly!
The sound of the wind, and experiencing the force of the wind here not far away from you, had me worried.
At our next meeting I will run my trains there without hesitation, but slowly!
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:58 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 356
- Views: 77684
Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Wonderful video Trevor, proper train in natural surroundings. I was a little anxious as it crossed the trestle though.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:11 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
- Replies: 100
- Views: 6068
Re: Gmeinder & Co loco
A must see video of a Gmeinder loco, and several others, working in preservation in a superb quarry location....
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:52 am
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Varnished finish
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1528
Re: Varnished finish
Does anyone have any tips for adhereing paneling so that a varnished finish works? My tried and tested method is to stain or paint the body shell and the panelling first, then varnish and finally attach the panelling using 'canopy glue'. It will stick well, dry quickly and any excess can be removed...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:45 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 634
- Views: 247099
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
What a mess Grant, I'm sorry to see it that way, you certainly have some tidying to do.
Those trees look heavy and could have inflicted serious structural damage, it could have been so much worse.
Those trees look heavy and could have inflicted serious structural damage, it could have been so much worse.
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:51 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Fancy joining this 16mm association special interest group anyone
- Replies: 5
- Views: 498
Re: Fancy joining this 16mm association special interest group anyone
Are the words... 'inspect repellent' a genuine typo or cautionary words of warning?
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:15 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: The First Great Project...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 973
Re: The First Great Project...
If it's short, four wheel coaching stock you have in mind, you have up to eight in your hands already. Your four bogie coaches have the potential of being cut down and modified whilst improving your scratch building skills at the same time. If it is possible to re-gauge the wheelsets, axleguards cou...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:06 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
- Replies: 100
- Views: 6068
Re: Gmeinder & Co loco
Iron Cross & Wreath...gone, from the to-do list! One of the things I've avoided till now is the question of the couplings. . As an experiment, I tried completely printing the whole thing as one item, and to my amazement it actually works. :shock: So, this is printed complete, no joins :D Coupli...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:12 pm
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Wibbly wobbly roof
- Replies: 8
- Views: 507
Re: Wibbly wobbly roof
Rather than possibly repeating the failure I would strip all the roof section off the coaches and replace with either thin ply or HIP. I certainly couldn't live with that appearance after all the detailed work in the coaches themselves.
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 11:43 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Reference Library
- Topic: 16 mm Today
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1829
Re: 16 mm Today
I take model railway magazine 'hand-me-down' issues to the Care Home where our model group meet every Friday for breakfast. Many of the residents know us and show interest in our activities, which we display there at events. The older generation have many interests and hobbies which they might not b...