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Hello one and all,

 

I am relatively new to 7mm modelling, with the Hatchette Flying Scotsman being the only full kit I have attempted, and that’s not completed yet (pictures to follow later).

 

The purchase of the Dapol 08 really gave my interest in 7mm a boost, such a lovely model for a great price, and RTR.

 

An impending house move has inspired me to start documenting my progress into the new and wonderful world that 7mm seems to offer.

With plans to build a shed and a garden railway to run my new stock on, with permission from my better half and daughter already granted thankfully, I will have threads for these as they happen (probably a year from now).

 

In the meantime, my workbench will be kept busy with a few kits and modifications, for both Irish and British outline.

 

Hopefully I can keep everyone entertained with my progress.

Comments and tips will be welcomed.

 

Regards,

RL

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Well, a little bit of work on a project I have been meaning to start.

I am taking a K-Line 3 rail switcher, and hoping to transform it to 2 rail CIE 121 class.

 

K-Line Switcher:

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Hopefully the end product:

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Progress so far:

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Still a way to go, but it is starting to resemble the right shapes.

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Impressive - what are you doing about the bogies

 

Paul R

At the moment they will do, but I will be looking to make a more prototypical side frame, and cast resin ones from that.

Obviously the front steps and coupler will have to be removed, as they are in the way of the front and rear skirt positions.

Bits will be re-positioned as needed.

Also toying with swapping the coarse wheels for finer scale ones, but we will see how it runs first.

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Happy Friday Folks!!

 

Work and studies(thankfully finished next Tuesday), have meant I have little or no time to do any model work, but it hasn't stopped my fleet growing in the meantime.

I had purchased the Dapol 08 when they came out, but have now added another one.

I introduce "Unicorn".

 

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