paddock wood bay (in a boxfile)

Looking good Pete! Nice to have the laser cutter to hand to make the detailed parts and get a nice finish.

Looking forward to seeing it in place on the layout.

 

Best regards,

 

Jeremy

Keep going Pete, it'll look great.

 

Alex.

Thanks Jeremy and Alex...

Very nice. 

Looking forward to see the final result.

Stiff upper lip, always darkest before the dawn and all that. That's the ticket.

 

Regards, Andy

I think you are being hard on yourself. The canopy looks very promising. My advice with looming exhibitions is sort out the esssentials and not attempt anything do difficult as being in a rush is not a recipe for success. We all tend to try to do to much before an exhibition. Guilty of having been up all night trying to complete something before driving to the show.

Don

This is looking absolutely fantastic. Nice to see another lunchtime modeller (if only I had a laser cutter at work!! )

Morning Pete,

 

Hopefully this morn in the modelling room at work you've come away feeling more positive following a laser cutting and bending of perspex session?

 

From what I can see of the pictures your modelling looks good and up to the usual standards

 

I know the clock is ticking but I you'll get PWIAB into a presentable state ready for the exbo. I think there is a tendancy to start worrying before an exbo as others have said-but just keep focused.  I knew JH wasn't ready or ready as I wanted it to be at its first exbo and I felt the same.  In the end I thought that if I start rushing things they won't be right so I left alone. Post exbo, as you've seen I've been tinkering getting things sorted.

 

Not many people build layouts like you do Pete with the logistical and time constraints. Don't be too hard on yourself and come the exbo and you're running trains and realise what all the hard work and worrying was about.  In return you'll have brought enjoyment to the punters and ultimately yourself.  

 

Know of any good female cookery show presenters other than Fanny Craddock?

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

Well done so far. I agree with the other comments - way too hard on yourself. The canopy looks brilliant and beautifully proportioned. Done to your usual high standard of accuracy. Can't understand why you think your eyesight is letting you down - it looks dead on to me. Nearly there now.

 

Mike

Most of us would struggle to do as well in 4mm - this is 2mm, so don't be hard on yourself. It will all be alright on the night!

Looking good!  Can you remind me of where you're exhibiting?

Looking good!  Can you remind me of where you're exhibiting?

He'll be at the Burgess Hill Model Railway Club exhibition... next Saturday (11th)... opposite me in the "gym" hall. There's a thread in the exhibitions area.

 

Pete... it's all amazing, really. It will work, but there's nothing more annoying that things going wrong when deadlines are looming.  I ended up loosing blood whilst trying to work a plan B this week (plan A in the bin)... so I know your pain (not that that helps). Sorry.  Actually, I was amazed to see a blog entry; I've not had time to write one lately (long overdue) but other stuff as you know has hampered that and with only 7 days to go... and a need to be entertaining all weekend leaves little time left. Anyway... good luck with the final push.... and I'll see you there bright and early next saturday.

Jon

Many thanks all for your kind comments - I wasn't fishing for compliments, but was just generally fed up and frustrated about it all ending up a last minute rush...which seems to be the norm reading above. Seriously having trouble focusing though close up...do they make bi-focal contact lenses as it seems a bit bizzare if I need to add specs to the mix...

 

I will reply in more detail this weekend but at the moment the multiquote and the iPad seemed to have parted ways...

Innovation under pressure. Much impressed, Pete. Keep going, the war will end soon.

Clearly if you needs lenses then you need lenses but when doing small intricate work light is your number one friend, perhaps followed closely by (appropriate) magnification. As an example think how much light there is in an operating theatre! I improved my own work space massively a couple of years ago by installing around 40W of fluorescent angle poise above my work space. I usually use it about 2' above the surface, approximately head/brow height.

 

I won't be able to see you at the exhibition but wish you a good showing.

Clearly if you needs lenses then you need lenses but when doing small intricate work light is your number one friend, perhaps followed closely by (appropriate) magnification. As an example think how much light there is in an operating theatre! I improved my own work space massively a couple of years ago by installing around 40W of fluorescent angle poise above my work space. I usually use it about 2' above the surface, approximately head/brow height.

 

I won't be able to see you at the exhibition but wish you a good showing.

I know what you mean, but appreciate Pete's comment too. I tend to work with enough light but remove the glasses when working up close... just can't focus close enough when wearing them. It's an age thing... and with Pete working in 2mm and me close-in with 4mm, the writing's probably on the wall and vari's or bi's .... or reading specs will probably not be too far away.

 

Glad you're getting there Pete... have a good few days and see you next week.

Jon

I have to wear glasses for close work, not take them off!

 

Good to see you last Saturday during the 'leaflet drop' (don't like that aspect) - you seemed more positive then. I'm sure it'll be all right on the day.

 

After all, it's still over 3 days away!!

Very nice. 

Looking forward to see the final result.

 

Thanks JM...

 

Stiff upper lip, always darkest before the dawn and all that. That's the ticket.

 

Regards, Andy

 

Thanks Andy - Yep...nothing like last minute panic...

 

I think you are being hard on yourself. The canopy looks very promising. My advice with looming exhibitions is sort out the esssentials and not attempt anything do difficult as being in a rush is not a recipe for success. We all tend to try to do to much before an exhibition. Guilty of having been up all night trying to complete something before driving to the show.

Don

 

Thanks Don - Sound advice - yes, I have pulled back on a few things which just won't be finished in time...probably beter than rushing them as you say...

 

This is looking absolutely fantastic. Nice to see another lunchtime modeller (if only I had a laser cutter at work!! )

 

Thanks Freebs...yes it's starting to attract quite a bit of attention at the office...now my card is marked...

 

Morning Pete,

 

Hopefully this morn in the modelling room at work you've come away feeling more positive following a laser cutting and bending of perspex session?

 

From what I can see of the pictures your modelling looks good and up to the usual standards

 

I know the clock is ticking but I you'll get PWIAB into a presentable state ready for the exbo. I think there is a tendancy to start worrying before an exbo as others have said-but just keep focused.  I knew JH wasn't ready or ready as I wanted it to be at its first exbo and I felt the same.  In the end I thought that if I start rushing things they won't be right so I left alone. Post exbo, as you've seen I've been tinkering getting things sorted.

 

Not many people build layouts like you do Pete with the logistical and time constraints. Don't be too hard on yourself and come the exbo and you're running trains and realise what all the hard work and worrying was about.  In return you'll have brought enjoyment to the punters and ultimately yourself.

 

Know of any good female cookery show presenters other than Fanny Craddock?

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

 

Thanks Mark - As noted above, there are a few things that I will just hold fire on until after the exhibition...last time with Kyle I didn't take it out of the boxfiles for 16 months or so...

 

PS...that'll be Nigella you are referring too...Nurse, Screens...

 

Well done so far. I agree with the other comments - way too hard on yourself. The canopy looks brilliant and beautifully proportioned. Done to your usual high standard of accuracy. Can't understand why you think your eyesight is letting you down - it looks dead on to me. Nearly there now. Mike

 

Thanks Mike - I think I will redo the canopy after the exhibition but using the laser cutter for the support structure - that was the original intention until it caught fire...

 

Most of us would struggle to do as well in 4mm - this is 2mm, so don't be hard on yourself. It will all be alright on the night!

 

Thanks for your confidence Ian...I hope you will recognise it from your days in the UK...

 

Looking good!  Can you remind me of where you're exhibiting?

 

Thanks Mark - I know Jon has responded but just for completeness, the exhibition is a one day affair in Burgess Hill..only 5 minutes walk from the train station.

 

He'll be at the Burgess Hill Model Railway Club exhibition... next Saturday (11th)... opposite me in the "gym" hall. There's a thread in the exhibitions area.

 

Pete... it's all amazing, really. It will work, but there's nothing more annoying that things going wrong when deadlines are looming.  I ended up loosing blood whilst trying to work a plan B this week (plan A in the bin)... so I know your pain (not that that helps). Sorry.  Actually, I was amazed to see a blog entry; I've not had time to write one lately (long overdue) but other stuff as you know has hampered that and with only 7 days to go... and a need to be entertaining all weekend leaves little time left. Anyway... good luck with the final push.... and I'll see you there bright and early next saturday.

Jon

 

Thanks Jon - I think your blog entry are at lot more structured than mine so we will wait in great anticipation for that..your duff in primer is looking the DB...

 

 

Innovation under pressure. Much impressed, Pete. Keep going, the war will end soon.

 

Thanks Mikkel...we're talking hours now...

 

 

Clearly if you needs lenses then you need lenses but when doing small intricate work light is your number one friend, perhaps followed closely by (appropriate) magnification. As an example think how much light there is in an operating theatre! I improved my own work space massively a couple of years ago by installing around 40W of fluorescent angle poise above my work space. I usually use it about 2' above the surface, approximately head/brow height.

 

I won't be able to see you at the exhibition but wish you a good showing.

 

Thanks Rich - Am not just finding it with modelling but other close work tasks too...need to ask again about laser treatment...maybe the time is right for that now...probably cheaper than moving to 7mm long term...

 

 

I know what you mean, but appreciate Pete's comment too. I tend to work with enough light but remove the glasses when working up close... just can't focus close enough when wearing them. It's an age thing... and with Pete working in 2mm and me close-in with 4mm, the writing's probably on the wall and vari's or bi's .... or reading specs will probably not be too far away.

 

Glad you're getting there Pete... have a good few days and see you next week.

Jon

 

Agreed Jon, notwithstanding Rich's comments - Probably the light has been a factor at my digs but in a few months I will be living in the UK again so can revisit my set up...see you Saturday...

 

 

I have to wear glasses for close work, not take them off!

 

Good to see you last Saturday during the 'leaflet drop' (don't like that aspect) - you seemed more positive then. I'm sure it'll be all right on the day.

 

After all, it's still over 3 days away!!

 

Less than that now Chris...Yep, all was well on Saturday...less so, on Sunday when I was wiring...Let's see what happens Saturday.

 

At the end of the day I am looking forward to it and the good thing about having a layout 1200mm above FFL is that it gives me somewhere to hide if things all start going wrong...

Thanks Rich - Am not just finding it with modelling but other close work tasks too...need to ask again about laser treatment...maybe the time is right for that now...probably cheaper than moving to 7mm long term...

I remember reading an excerpt from a research paper several years ago when working as a lighting engineer that found the need for light to complete a task increased exponentially with age.

 

I know a couple of people that have had their eyes lasered in the last couple of years and it has made a massive difference to them. Your prescription has to have not changed for some time for it to be considered an option though.