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Now then, rather splendid looking Ralph.
Wakefield beckons.....

Le Corbusier wrote:

iak wrote: is rigid downstairs.

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Easy now...

The vast majority of the stock I've built over the years, including for Mostyn, is rigid downstairs. Yes, I have started using sprung chassis and sprung w-irons but that is on longer than 10 ft wheelbase or because of aesthetic reasons (hallo Justin...) Sticking to the principles of everything being...

Magnificent to see this all coming together...

I just apply a bit of persistence, patience and reasoning. Should an item misbehave, why? Work the issues and make changes. Be prepared to pay for wheels, proper ones. Test run extensively; the most recent items spent 2 hours running around Mostyn. Now nothing misbehaved but if anything had, it woul...

....why, oh why, do the links fall out of the hook- nearly every time - I put them away and then take them back out, half a dozen will have parted company with each other. ... I used to close up the gap with a pair of pliers after inserting the top link. No falling out after that. I agree with our ...

Caley overload! No complaints here
All these advances are changing our hobby so quickly, it's quite bewildering.
Now if someone would delve into the world of the CLC...

Yet more decrepit, filthy items finished. Used ballast heading for the tip...

Another finished item, delayed by further health travails. Frustration abated finally...

It's finished finally!

Whooooosh

Ordered this afternoon with thanks.
A fun winter awaits...

Hallo again Guy.
Did you ever get around to drawing up 9' wheelbase brake gear with reversible shoes?
I would certainly purchase a significant number for PO wagons and such.

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Iain

Nice......

See you there Justin.
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Iain

Nearly done.
Primed and ready for preshading.



More soon.
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Iain

Progress down by "the ditch..." 2019-03-20-20-29-30.jpg 2019-03-20-20-35-36.jpg This project had been stalled due to my inate dislike of soldering - I was badly burnt as a wee boy... Having contrived to make a mess of the brake gear, sorry Justin, I have used some of Guy Rixon 's 3d brakes...

Ooop, better get the cash flow sorted then...

A wee addendum to the protocol for creating that battered bare wood look that I like so much. In addition to the various Lifecolor acrylic paint sets for wood, worn wood, ageing wood, etc; a critical part of the process now is using a very specific primer. AK Interactive do a Grey Primer/Microfille...

Thank you for the comments gents.
The process for weathering is an art to me; it evolves and develops with experience and thought.
Again, take a look at what the military modelling world gets up to. The techniques are transferrable and developing.

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Iain

A wee addendum to the protocol for creating that battered bare wood look that I like so much. In addition to the various Lifecolor acrylic paint sets for wood, worn wood, ageing wood, etc; a critical part of the process now is using a very specific primer. AK Interactive do a Grey Primer/Microfiller...

Deepest sympathies to all.
Colin was kind enough to pass on praise and encouragement to me on a number of occasions. A gifted modeller and a true gentleman.

Excellent stuff and indeed, well done to all.
The gauge frankly has never worried me, not when the standard of the layout is so high.
I'm actually Glasgow bound as I type this, I'd better make some proper plaudits known...

More activity at Padgate works. 2019-02-04-20-31-09.jpg 2019-02-04-20-28-20.jpg This Medfit has those wonderful 3d brakes Guy Rixon produces once more - in this case, the RCH 10ft variant. Easy to use and they look fantastic. The vacuum cylinder and the buffers are from Dave Franks' LMS range The ki...

Thanks Will. I guess it will be 'horses for courses'. The screw couplings on planned fixed rakes can be sized to suit best running, whereas links that are frequently coupled / uncoupled need to be easier to loop over the hook as you suggest. Iain - like the idea of using pencil leads. I ended up us...