Fixing a 16mm scale train wreck
Thats disgusting!!! Going to put people off dragging things off topic with a doctor who theme really!ptlrcecil wrote:Ok we have already established bungle points now riveresk points
10000 esk points gets you rattys urine.
:D
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
Well the Gladstone car re-entered service today in a interesting guise!!!
The ragged edge of the roof was cut off with siccors to create the multi-weather carriage. The sun lounging section at the rear was particualy popular!
However, after the carriage returned to the ANLR carriage shop, the old roof was soon stripped off ready for replacement.
The ragged edge of the roof was cut off with siccors to create the multi-weather carriage. The sun lounging section at the rear was particualy popular!
However, after the carriage returned to the ANLR carriage shop, the old roof was soon stripped off ready for replacement.
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
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Crackingjob
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what to do with the coaches
May I suggest unless in to AWNUTS (try 'AWNUTS Again' forum...very good fun) forget Dr Who...though!!!!???????
However
Left coach get rid of windows and have open sided
one on right ...trim roof ,have enclosed at one end and open at other?
then paint garish colours...just like glynn valley did to try and attract holidaymakers....nothing like pink to upset the oldies
or you could be unadventurous and rebuild them faithfully!
AWNUTS or Rivet counter...your choice
Crackingjob
However
Left coach get rid of windows and have open sided
one on right ...trim roof ,have enclosed at one end and open at other?
then paint garish colours...just like glynn valley did to try and attract holidaymakers....nothing like pink to upset the oldies
or you could be unadventurous and rebuild them faithfully!
AWNUTS or Rivet counter...your choice
Crackingjob
I vote unadventurous, mainly because it was a nice looking carrage at the start. Also you could jus build a whole new open ended coach 
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Cecil your engines on Fire!
Its a Mamod it does that.
Cecil your engines on Fire!
Its a Mamod it does that.
Sorry carackingjob, but rivet counter was already decided before your post was written for the Gladstone car. Although it is not actually to scale dimensions, and I don't usually bother with rivet detail...
So here it is, the first repared carriage from the "Jubilee Bridge disaster of 2009"
So here it is, the first repared carriage from the "Jubilee Bridge disaster of 2009"
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
Looking brilliant.
As for the bridge we have bought oune of those thingymebobs that measures wind speed and are currently engaged in experiment to determin the maximum safe wind speed for light weight rolling stock.
This will allow us to warn people on windy days that there train may not be safe on the viaduct depending on the wind speed.
As for the bridge we have bought oune of those thingymebobs that measures wind speed and are currently engaged in experiment to determin the maximum safe wind speed for light weight rolling stock.
This will allow us to warn people on windy days that there train may not be safe on the viaduct depending on the wind speed.
http://www.freewebs.com/pinetreelightrailway/index.
Cecil your engines on Fire!
Its a Mamod it does that.
Cecil your engines on Fire!
Its a Mamod it does that.
PTLRsam told me about this, very good idea, although I have fitted some coaches with lead under the floor, and it has worked in that only one wanted to blow over when I ran a train in the wind yesterday insted of the whole rake!
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
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SillyBilly
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Nice work on the repairs and love the idea of a windometre. Suspect that it might be useful on a few lines.
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Lol, don't you know that mixing up language and creating new words is what English students, (particuarly creative writing ones) do best?
'Oliver's no use at all, thinks he's very clever. Says that he can manage us, that's the best joke ever. When he orders us about, with the greatest folly. We just push him down the well. Pop goes old Olly!'
Well did the drawing for the rebuild of number. I have decided to rebuild it as a better version of what it was, a model of Welsh Highland Railway number 24. It will match the other Welsh Highland carriages for height now, previously it was taller. I'm also including some of the extra detail I put into coaches now, like droplights. I've also stripped the remains of the old bodysides off as well, so I'm left with a floor with seats and one end.
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
I've spent a busy day on number 4, although it looks like it has gone backwards!
The sad remains of the old body, which was taken off yesterday. The seats, which will be reused are in the middle upper of the pic. They were still attached to the floor this morning...
The coach as it stood at midday, with the new drawing. The one end came off in the crash, but it will be reused. The ends needed lowering to match the buffet car. Cutting the one that was still conected to the floor was an interesting operation!
The floor was also shortened as make it the correct scale legnth (well it was wrong before.... ok this sounds a bit rivet counter-ish to me, i'll beat myself with a stick later)
By the end of the day, things were begining to be stuck to the carriage insted of being taken off. Hopefully I'll soon start on the sides.
The sad remains of the old body, which was taken off yesterday. The seats, which will be reused are in the middle upper of the pic. They were still attached to the floor this morning...
The coach as it stood at midday, with the new drawing. The one end came off in the crash, but it will be reused. The ends needed lowering to match the buffet car. Cutting the one that was still conected to the floor was an interesting operation!
The floor was also shortened as make it the correct scale legnth (well it was wrong before....
ok this sounds a bit rivet counter-ish to me, i'll beat myself with a stick later)By the end of the day, things were begining to be stuck to the carriage insted of being taken off. Hopefully I'll soon start on the sides.
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
And I wouldn't worry about being rivet-counterish...I expect the result will be that it looks better alongside your other coaches, which is all to the good.-
SillyBilly
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Alternatively I could beat up up laalratty for 10 minutes each morning. Im not sure what for but what the hell.
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Cecil your engines on Fire!
Its a Mamod it does that.
Cecil your engines on Fire!
Its a Mamod it does that.
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