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June 2016 update


ullypug

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I've had a bit of success with my quest for Mendip Stone.
I've found a Spanish supplier that does, what I think anyway, is a reasonable representation of Mendip Limestone.
http://www.greenstuffworld.com/en/textured-sheets/155-abs-plasticard-smooth-rock-wall-sheet-a4.html
I'd ordered some previously and finally got round to having a play with it, once I realised that the present incarnation of the 45xx chassis wasn't going anywhere (literally). More of that later.
So rather than cut the chassis into lots of little pieces, I've had a go a re-doing the overbridge at the Wells end of the station with its curved abutment walls. I think this is it!
I've added coping stones from 80 thou plasticard and have got to the point where I can finally put this board to one side with a 'tick'.
So that then set me thinking about the storage system I'm going to need to start to be able to put these boards somewhere.
So I've had a go at making side packing pieces which will ultimately be clamped together with toggle up/over catches.

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Looks good - a nice rendition of squared, uncoursed stone walling. What's up with the prairie chassis?

 

Adam

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That does look just right - I hadn't come across that supplire before, thanks for the tip.

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Looks good - a nice rendition of squared, uncoursed stone walling. What's up with the prairie chassis?

 

Adam

Thanks.

Can't get the chassis to run without a bind somewhere. I suspect the rods. But then the quartering on the wheels kept shifting too. Plus the Gibson axles weren't long enough.

Net result is an order for a new set of rods, wheels, 1/8 silver steel rod and a chassis square pro jig!

I think I'll revert to CSB's and drop out wheel sets. I know it works. The current incarnation doesn't.

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Lovely work on the bridge. Very nice.

 

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Nick

Thanks

 

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That sheet's a great find, just the job for a model of a North Devon line bridge :) Can I ask what you used for the arch course?

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That sheet's a great find, just the job for a model of a North Devon line bridge :) Can I ask what you used for the arch course?

Hiya

I used 80 thou plasticard, marked out with a pair of dividers, then the coursing opened up with a triangular needle file.

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