Butler Henderson Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Found stuck in letter box today First Review - Dapol N A4 with valances, Heljan O Class 25, Revolution N TEA Model of the Month Dapol N Class 33 (87% rating) Reviews - Peco 009 L&B Bogie Open, Knowle Wagon Works Bearing Tool (OO/EM/P4) Layouts - St Ruth BR(WR) 2mmFS, Crawton BR(ScR 1970s-1980s) OO Feature - Trains near water "Smoke and Water", Class 47, Watermills Paul A Lunn trackplans - "Building Butlin's" Workbench -Part 7 of Chris Leighs Cornish Coastal Layout - Build a Harbour, Revell N North Sea Fishing Trawler (and a harbour), weathering intermodal containers, pond, stream, stone setts, dockside water, DCC power bus Part 2 of Liveries of BR 1948-1964 - Steam freight locos, Diesels and Electrics inc Units Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr40 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 And a free download of a scalescenes trawler - thank you very much indeed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beacon Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Looks like a great issue although I've not had much time this evening to look through much of it. I'm particularly enjoying the development of Chris' Cornish harbour layout so I had to turn to that section first. Did anyone else notice that the downloadable trawler kit is available until 31st February? Looks like an interesting kit though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr40 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Downloaded and stored for future use... also forwarded to work e-mail for printing on their posh laser printer ☺ Leafing through it looks an excellent issue with a big competition and lots of goodies to be won. My only negative is that the opening comment is once again about price rises. I think everyone in the hobby knows they are here to stay now and it does feel a bit like being told off by your mum every time you open a model railway magazine - not just model rail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted October 17, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 17, 2016 Oh and let me guess.........I take it they are defending price rises? Only here to stay if you accept them . Quite interesting some companies can bring out mk3 s at £35 but others have to charge £55 for their new range of coaches. Even with 15% increases , I reckon Hornby Colletts still around £45 . Does suggest some latitude in pricing don't you think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Oh and let me guess.........they are defending price rises? Oh do give it a rest for once. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Good issue again. I particularly enjoyed chris' lighthouse modification, i am sorley tempted to modify my layout and include a harbour now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Good issue again. I particularly enjoyed chris' lighthouse modification, i am sorley tempted to modify my layout and include a harbour now! Go for it! The most enjoyable modeling job I've done in ages. I'm on to the beach now. (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 MR228 November 2016 On sale October 20. The GWR Class 150 was a private commission between Chris Leigh and Dave Lowery using Precision Labels transfers. precisionlabels.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 That beach looks very convincing chris. The waves are particularly effective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 That beach looks very convincing chris. The waves are particularly effective. I think they probably look more effective in the photo than in real life. You expect them to be static in a picture but when you actually see them the lack of movement detracts. Nevertheless I'm pleased that they look so good. Very simple and quick to do - strips of aquarium filter wool, glued in place with PVA and then stippled down with Ronseal acrylic varnish. It dries with that slightly yellow look which looks like the sand whipped up in the water. In the past, I've used clear resin but the Ronseal doesn't smell and stays where you put it! (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Thank you for the explanation on the build. I may have to bring the saw to the baseboards! I will have to do the modification in stealth mode as to avoid SWMBO attention?!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rue_d_etropal Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Very good issue, and noone has grumbled about it not being all about trains! I wonder how many will now buy that lighthouse. I have just ordered one. Had been wanting one before but had forgotten about that shop. Very impressed with Gavin Rose's Trinity Dock Street . He mentioned to me that the wagon turntables were I think 15ft, so I did some research, found that size was common up north, so did a version in my 3D printed range. It is also much easier shunting wagons on and off the slifghtly longer version, especially with free running wheels! Unfortunately Shapeways threw a wobbly when Gavin tried to order one and I had to apply a fix to every one of my turntable designs, just in case. That bridge is very tempting, as is doing the complete area of stone setts using 3D printing and some laser cut sheets(Inthegreenwood) for large non rail areas. There is also an excellent brown filler available in Wilkinsons, sold as wood filler, but not solvent based so does not react with plastic, and is very tough. That Revell trawer kit has been around for quite a few years, and I think I can use the hull to create a larger scale boat. Itis worth while checking online as I was recommended looking at some resin boats and accessories which are on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OO-Model-railway-Small-fishing-boat-Scottish-MFV-1-72-scale-/222273263130?hash=item33c084d61a:g:DPsAAOSwYmZXJisj Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 the Ronseal doesn't smell and stays where you put it! So it does do what it says on the tin ;-) G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 So it does do what it says on the tin ;-) G. It does indeed say so on the tin! I still prefer the look of yacht varnish with its very high gloss but I'm working indoors and there's no way I can have really strong fumes in the house. (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rue_d_etropal Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 For my water effect, I use a water based glue called IGLU(not sure on spelling ) , which is vaguely green and feels more like the old Gloy type paper glue. Not sure if it is still available(from school suppliers) but I bought a job lot for a project. We found it was not so good for paper models, but has that nice murcky green tinge of pond/river water. As it says in one of the articles, make sure everything is sealed , otherwise you come down next day and find it has all disappeared.. It does not smell, and is safe indoors and was sold as an eco friendly product. Got my lighthouse today. Smaller than I thought, but that is a big bonus as it will fit in one of my boxfile lid layouts. Another project on the list(getting longer). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 For my water effect, I use a water based glue called IGLU(not sure on spelling ) , which is vaguely green and feels more like the old Gloy type paper glue. Not sure if it is still available(from school suppliers) but I bought a job lot for a project. We found it was not so good for paper models, but has that nice murcky green tinge of pond/river water. As it says in one of the articles, make sure everything is sealed , otherwise you come down next day and find it has all disappeared.. It does not smell, and is safe indoors and was sold as an eco friendly product. Got my lighthouse today. Smaller than I thought, but that is a big bonus as it will fit in one of my boxfile lid layouts. Another project on the list(getting longer). Yes, it was smaller than I expected, too. It's way undersized even for 'HO' but when you reduce the height overall and put outside access rails on it, the proportions come good. (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 The Dock theme continues with BBC4s Timeshift program this week - Wednesday 9pm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 I have been looking at the Water Mills article. (Alan Downes). Photo 3 looks very real, but the outside bearing pedastal doesn't line up with the (Ball Point Pen) Axle. This jars somewhat, as the engineering is off. There is a Mill (Bate's Mill) near Beeston Castle (Cheshire) that looks a little like the main photo, as the wheel is internal... The mill pond is on the other side of the lane from the mill. (Fed from the River Gowy further up stream.) The Gowy has/ had a lot of Mills... http://www.cyclingnorthwales.co.uk/pages/river_gowy.htm Bunbury Mill (Museum) http://www.bunburymill.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J C Fenton Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Being a bit stupid, but I can't seem to find this Scalescenes trawler? The link in the mag doesn't work and I can't see it on the website. The mag said it's available to 31 Feb. ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beacon Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 It isn't on the general website but the link worked for me. Perhaps try it again or perhaps it is temporarily unavailable for some reason? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 The link is on Scalescenes website, and leads to a "protected" page. It certainly worked for me... You will need the link in the mag, and then you will need to enter the "Passcode", also printed in the mag. Then you will need to select OO, N, or even both gauges. Then you need to add the item (s) to your "Cart". (The price is £0.00) Then you will need to enter an Email address, so that the download link can be sent to you by Scalescenes (They do other Free downloads as well, by the way...). Scalescenes will send a link to your supplied Email adddress...then you will need to download the files (Zip Files....). The fies wiil need unzipping (I haven't done this part yet! ), and printing, etc.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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