Scalefour Forum

Trying to stamp out cliques is an exercise in futility, for they are natural established social constructs. Mechanically you can go against them to a degree, yet they will prevail.

Martin, Terry - thanks. Yes, of course it is possible to fabricate one's own rail items but the beauty of the kits was you didn't have to. This is very appealing for those who don't have the time or inclination to do so and are prepared to pay a premium for convenience and consistency. I do absolut...

Everyone forgets the drill: provide periscopes and yellow pages.

Knuckles wrote:I've filmed steam coming from drain cocks many times on my older layout, requires a disco smoke machine, aquarium pipes to reduce diameter and a drill to turn your layout into a collander. Got vids if interested.

Edit: Railex was good, spent bar and saw some good stuff. Didn't disapoint.

I've filmed steam coming from drain cocks many times on my older layout, requires a disco smoke machine, aquarium pipes to reduce diameter and a drill to turn your layout into a collander. Got vids if interested.

Will be there Sunday.


Looking forward to this, never ever been to Railex yet always wanted to.

I've kept this quiet and just got on with it, well they're ready now. It's no secret I like to model the Railway Series/RWS as well as pre-Grouping locomotives so to that end here is something more freelance to my own interpretation. May be suitable for non RWS engines too simply by painting them di...

I gave a bit, quite picky where I donate to and I'm not one for advertising the fact either but this is an exception to me. £36k I doubt will cover all the loss, not really. Add up ALL the locomotives, especially 0 gauge and above, components, electrics, boards etc, decades of work.....it's an ocean...

I go for split axles with custom made frame spacers, Mashima motors and High Level gearboxes and use the Avonside Chassis Squared jig. I've no idea on the construction time spent but the 2 locos that I've nearly finished were started in 2007 and 2010 if that helps. None of this is any reflection on...

I'll reply to my own thred when on PC. Jim, it isn't all about fun to some people, some of us need to get a bucket load done and need speed, plus if we can make life quicker and easier for people then some will appreciate that. I enjoy modelling but not always every possible task and the scope of so...

It would but I'm not ready to show them. 0-4-0 in this case but the 0-6-0's are not far behind. Whole point of the question is, to the written amount of completion above what are your experiences and timings building any chassis. Would just like a collective of average times and experiences with dif...

What is the quickest you have built a working chassis minus coupling rods? To this level of completion, Gearbox built and in frames, brake pads but not rigging on, wheel quartering and pressing done, crankpins on, pickups built and on, added power and it runs acceptably with no oil and a wee bit of ...

They look brilliant.

I love my Photon too. Brilliant bit of kit.

I can imagine those levers being ruddy fragile though. Get em glued in the box quick.

Not a new product but I was asked for help in deciding what detail variations the various Furness & Cambrian engines had in relation to the different parts I have made, so to that end I created this PDF earlier. You'll have to look at the Shapeways website or the Photon Price list for pictures a...

I haven't said much as I got nothing other than 'firework reactions' to contribute but great to see sone greenery on it at last. Looking forward to the next YT update, asuming there will be one.

'Commit Modelling' - That's priceless! Will remember that one. Like it's a cultural crime. (is to some!)

Thanks for the funny feels.

Had a good day. Saw some layouts I hadn't before and some I had. Spent a bit too. Was particularly impressed with Midland Sidings. Both times I stood there watching the operations it was flawless and earned my vote at the end. No stalls and prodding by Mr Hand, all slow, smooth starts and stops thro...

Quick follow up to that 3D printed coach side I did for Linny.

https://mobile.twitter.com/LinnysTrains ... 0102609922

Bottom needs smoothing as the layer lines show a bit, or a higher resolution print. Other than that, apart from door handle wars, I think it's pretty nice.

Jokes aside we are getting close to that. There are technologies that create 3D meshes out of 2D images, your PC likely has one if you have Windows 10 called 3D Builder although I haven't yet given it much investigation. There is 3D colour printing. Hinged parts all printed in one go, fully 'hingabl...

Just wimp out and go all out Teak.

Mark me as a potential buyer.

True for Shapeways but when you have your own printers things can be finer in some areas. I agree with Jol's points about different methods, techniques, preferances etc. Is what I keep saying. Although I obviously advocate 3D printing it won't replace etching for some things due to etching being mor...

Good post, Knuckles. I have to say that it largely sums up my own modelling philosophy as well. DT Ta Moowch. ;) I don't like the effort involved in removing moulded details to replace them with more realistic items. That's why I have only one Ratio LNWR carriage in my stock. Painting and lining co...

Not everyone, no. Personally I rivet count details (have to when designing) but for what I physically model on the desk I'm selective with what I want to be exacting. I have no interest in 'Getting it all right' as I'd never achieve my goals because they are significantly bigger than a small or medi...

DougN wrote:Just stop that... I am being surrounded by people moving to O gauge...

No move temptations please!

Isn't Scale7 the usual temptation?


Never been to a Railex, must change that.