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Looks really good Dave

A 10 lever frame is next on my lockdown activities. Any tips and tricks to help me on my way?

Regards, Chris

Hi David I’ve recently been using Lifecolour BR Blue with my airbrush. I found dilution with water worked fine. I also have a recollection of reading somewhere that some makes of thinners don’t work so well with Lifecolour paints. I think any problems I have had in the past have been with my techniq...

Don’t think this has been posted on the forum yet

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Shelfie 2 won’t be appearing owing to personal circumstances

Best regards, Chris

Thanks everyone for the replies.

New axle drilling tools ordered from DCC Concepts, so this combined with thinning the bosses should work. On some other stock I have previously swapped some wheels onto the shorter axles 25 mm axles, so might look at trying that as well

Regards, Chris

Thanks for Keith and Dave for the replies. I was also thinking that I would have to resort to thinning down the bosses. However I did have the impression from earlier posts that this would not be needed.

Having received my TOPs era hoppers a week or two back, I have been taking a look at swappng out the wheelsets. I have discovered that there is zero clearance between the the front of the wheels and the back of the fixed washers on the rear of the W irons, so no free running at all. Any suggestions?...

Saw Mostyn at Gaydon. The screens and the reporting system definitely added a new dimension to watching the trains go by, giving everything a sense of purpose. For a layout such as Mostyn, absolutely worthwhile. One thing I noted was that with the screens to one side close to the fiddleyard exits de...

After my first attempt at a small layout - West End - which I completed as part of the D&E Challenge, I've now decided to have another go, partly spurred on by moving back to the UK, and meeting up with everyone at my local area group (TOERAG). With West End being so small, I decided I would wan...

Awrhyllgwami Quarry was one of the entries for the Society's Diesel and Electric layout competition which took place in 2008. Looks like things are progressing well and we will have to have you back to Scaleforum at some stage when you feel ready. One or two layouts for 2018 are already lined up so...

Flymo748 wrote:A very impressive viaduct indeed! That looks really full of character.

More importantly, the photos reveal a plentiful supply of mugs of tea and chocolate digestives

A proper toolkit for finescale modelling...

Cheers
Flymo

Guilty as charged. Ginger biscuits were also available.

So there's not been any post for a couple of years, but the group is still alive. Progress has been slow on the extension to Awrhyllgwami Quarry, but things are gathering pace once more. Conversion of the layout into a continuous run has made a significant step forward with the viaduct temporarily i...

It looks like I'm going to need to do find overnight accommodation for this year's Scaleforum. Are there any recommendations either in Aylesbury or the surrounding areas. I'm sure there has been plenty of experience here over the past few years with either Scaleforum or Railex. Thanks very much in a...

A big thank you to James Dickie and all the team for organising a fantastic show, especially for the invitation to exhibit West End. I had a great time operating all weekend, and was so pleased with the many positive comments I received from so many people. I was especially pleased by the comments o...

And hopefully there will be a couple running at S4N in Wakefield. SLW will also be there on Saturday

Chris

Following on from David's comment, the compressor I bought for my airbrush did indeed come fitted with a 3 pin conversion plug fitted. That's actually why I knew to look for the adaptor plugs I mentioned in my previous message.

Chris

If you are not so happy with a shaving adaptor you can also use a three pin plug which clamps around the 2 pin Euro pug. For example ( or similar) http://www.amazon.co.uk/SMJ-PAEUPC-Permanent-European-Adaptor/dp/B004I63BP8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1459628380&sr=8-4&keywords=2+pin+adapter h...

I'm looking to purchase a compact camera to take pictures of layouts and wondered if there any recommendation based on experience. I want something compact enough to be able to get into those awkward spaces on my layout etc.

Thanks very much

Chris

Here are some pictures of Wheal Elizabeth, Calcutta Sidings, Llanastr and Midland Sidings

Had a great time yesterday, with some excellent layouts on display. Well worth the trip over from Belgium. Fortunately I kept a firm grip on my wallet this year. I'll post some photos when I get the chance over the next couple of days.

Any news on who was awarded the York trophy?

Chris

The HMRS Methfix/Pressfix BR blue loco and coaching stock sheets also have appropriate transfers.

Chris

Ouch !!! The close up of the station sign on my layout West End is a bit cruel.

Lovely set of pictures though. Any chance I can get some high res copies of my layout?

Chris

First of all, thanks to Terry and team for organising a great weekend, and for giving me the opportunity to show my little opus, West End. And a special mention to Mark Tatlow for stepping in to give me a bit of relief on both days. As far as bringing a layout to a one day show is concerned, this is...

Its a pity there was no post via the forum for a replacement layout for Elcott Road. My layout, West End, isn't in the society exhibition database as being based in Belgium makes it difficult to attend exhibitions. However, I would have volunteered if I'd known that a replacement was needed at relat...

I've used the Masokits ones on all my stock needing screw couplings. Look no further. I've also been quite happy using their coupling hooks as well - they just need a bit of fettling and shaping once soldered together. I found the Exactoscale ones more awkward to use when coupling up. regards, Chris

Just picked up on this thread.

I used the Hoffmann motors on my layout and was very pleased with the results. The Conrad motors look almost identical from the pictures and are a fraction of the price. Has anyone made a comparison?

Chris