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    Coastguard Creek - 15 months of planning!

    By SouthernRegionSteam

    Hold on to your socks - this is going to be a lengthy one! (In fact it's so long, I've now split it into 2 separate posts - the next will be up soon...)   I think it's fair to say that you are all long overdue an update on Coastguard Creek. Due to other commitments, no real progress has been made since the last post way back in March 2021; almost 15 months ago! If anything, things went backwards for quite a while, as I kept finding more and more inspiring locations that I really wanted
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Will's workbench

Dirty limpet: Bruninghaus springs mark 3

The first set of springs I made was a bit too heavy, so I picked up some finer strip. Using 0.75x0.25mm allows the correct four leaves, and looks reasonably close to scale:     They are less wonky than they look in the picture, honest - I think it's because the picture is much too wide-angle!   These are really easy to make - if you cut one length of Evergreen strip (as above) into four, you can stack the pieces and build four complete springs flat on the workbench. The end brackets are
Will Vale

Will Vale

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wiggoforgold's Diddington blog

A name and a layout scheme (trackplan to follow).

The new layout has a working name "Fen Drayton". The real Fen Drayton is a few miles East of St Ives; there was never actually a station there, though I think there was a proposal.   The proposed layout is a double track through station. It uses the 'bitsa" station approach, so that the bulk of the platforms at the St Ives end of the station are offstage, and part of the lay-bys and the entrance to the goods yard at the Cambridge end are also off stage. I propose using a cassette fiddle yard a
wiggoforgold

wiggoforgold

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The Grime Street Blog

Leeds 600, detail pics at Tramway Museum Society's Clay Cross store.

Today I managed to visit the TMS store at Clay Cross, this is located in the former Midland Railway Goods shed near Clay Cross junction.     Purpose of the visit was to get some info and detail pics of Leeds 600, for a preserved vehicle, pictures of 600 are quite few and far between, I'd particularly been struggling to find any info on the boxes on the roof, interior and the rear of the advert boards. So a few pics for posterity.               Big thank you to all who ma
Red Devil

Red Devil

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Liphook & District MRC Blog

Progress

All has been quiet in the blog front for quite a while; however activity is carrying on.   On Weyford the last few weeks have been taken up with running sessions; we want to confirm the types of running sequences that will be carried out before the daunting task of rewiring the station, station approach and yards start. The layout will be dismantled next week and the first of the boards taken away for close attention courtesy of John; plus any others who are good with a soldiering iron!   Th
Claude_Dreyfus

Claude_Dreyfus

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coombe junction - moorswater

coombe junction - Display height and backscene...

Update - After about 6 months of neglect due to the Boxfile Kyle layout I now turn my focus again to Coombe Junction. My renewed enthusiasm for it is twofold: Firstly, of disappointment that I had to withdraw it from the impending 2FS Golden Jubilee Layout Competition and secondly, after exhibiting Kyle, I realised it had been over 20 years since I had last exhibited and it was thoroughly enjoyable (albeit) a little stressful at times   Ironic then, that Coombe Junction was never conceived w
bcnPete

bcnPete

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The Saltney Railway

Saltney, It's all good(s) stuff.

Well, it’s been a while since the last update and we’ve been busy with a lot of things, not all of them layout related.   The signal gantry seems to be behaving itself and has settled in well. I think I’ll eventually convert most of the signals to servo operation as the operation of them makes things like basic interlocking and route selection much easier to install (when I get round to it!).   Steve has laid and wired up the rest of the track in the high level station and made up &
Jon Fitness

Jon Fitness

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wiggoforgold's Diddington blog

Planning a new layout

Morning all It seems a bit odd that the first entry in this blog for my layout "Diddington" is about planning its successor! I've learned a lot from Diddington, both in terms of what ideas I would use again, and what I would change. I was finally prompted to start working on a new layout design because of pressure on space; Diddington has shared its home with a band's rehearsal room; plans are afoot to convert the room in to a full blown recording studio, which isn't compatible with a model ra
wiggoforgold

wiggoforgold

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Newbryford's bit of everything - mostly modern

All revved up and nowhere to go.

The main engine compartment has been added tonight. The first photo shows the sides fitted - care must be taken not to distort the thin sides, as the top bar is easily damaged. Similarly, the radiator overlay has to be handled very carefully. Much cursing was uttered when I accidentally caught the very fragile overlay etch, whilst trying to file off the tabs. Gentle persuasion with a small pair of pliers and much clamping whilst soldering it to the main radiator etch saved the day. Next time, I
newbryford

newbryford

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Hammer's Blog

Quay & Y9 Plans

After buying a couple of box files a few weeks back, I had to come up with something to put in them. Pondering on the matter (with some assistance from RMWeb) has led me to the conclusion that Victoria Quay in Leith is the ideal prototype. This has the advantage of track still being in situ (and can even be seen on Google Maps), along with original stonework, or at least similar to how it looked in the '50s. The downside is that most of the area is now occupied by the Scottish Government offices
Hammer

Hammer

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harkins77's Blog

The start of Lines on a shelf from a wardrobe

Seeing as this is my first layout blog on this new site I thought I would update you on what i'm in the process of doing.   firstly I've scrapped my previous layout due to the fact that the shed was required I had to disassemble it.   I then made a decision to make something in N gauge that can be taken apart easily and stored in my bedroom.   I found some old pieces of shelving from a wardrobe that were going spare so I decided to make an end to end diorama layout with a matching length f
harkins77

harkins77

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Pugsley's Workbench

37/7 Progress

An even greater lack of imagination with the title for tonights update, on the plus side it is a little more descriptive of what's actually occuring!   Since last time Hornby class 50 buffers have been substituted for the Bachmann ones, which are too spindly IMO. To do this, twist the heads slightly to the right and pull, the head should come out with the spring. Drill down the Bachmann buffer housing with a 2.3mm drill, which will loosen the bond of the adhesive holding them in place. A
Pugsley

Pugsley

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BR Class 94XXX Diesel Shunter

Questions before Answer

Hello again, sorry for the lack of service (Exams) but I'm back and I am ready to press ahead.   As per the title I have a few questions What type of paint striper should I use? I do have a bottle of Nail polish remover if thats any use. how should I proceed with paint removal? also what kind of glue should be used to seal the cracks I have...er...um...found? any help will be greatly appreciated. sorry about the lack of pictures that should change soon.   yours ScR     Here, fina
scots region

scots region

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eetype3's Traction Blog

Quietly beavering away, slowly drowning in projects

Crikey, I must update this more often!   My current workbench projects - alongside the complete "re-scenicification" of Southwich - are as follows:     37 100 37 883 (currently on hiatus as I can't stand the sight of the damned thing - ViTrains 37/4 donor bodyshell; 'nuff said) 25 279 redux (found a 'cratered bodyside door' shell to replace the existing '2-inch proud bodyside door' one) 25 027 redux (too faded; Bachmann replacement chassis to be fitted) As-yet-unspecified
eetype3

eetype3

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Will J's Random Adventures in N Gauge

Further unfeasably small scale adventures (N gauge Class 139)

Hi all...   the chassis has now been sanded down on either side to fit the scale width. I was worried that this sanding process would damage the cups for the pinpoints at either end of the axle, but this turned out to be no problem in the end.   Chassis detail sanding in process..   Sanded to the correct width (metal base just showing)   Preparation for the next few 'layers' that make up the master mould.. Hopefully the body will be a one piece moulding, but this may end up as moul
Will J

Will J

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Redgate's Modelling

Sitting on wheels for the first time

Following a delivery of nuts and screws from EE's yesterday much progress ensued last night   We have rear pony soldered up and installed, axle bearings soldered in place, all frame spacers fixed, motion bracket test fitted and cylinder framing screwed in place.   Here's a photo of the loco sitting on the drawing, which pleasingly seems to have everything lining up so far     and here's a front 3/4 view     Keen observers will see that the drivers cannot be fitted at axle #2 pos
RedgateModels

RedgateModels

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leopard1299's Blog

tyne dock 9f redone!

tyne dock 9f now redone and new pipes added and scale coupling! been and donesome moreweathering in the shed tonight on it! so took a couple of quick pics! it now going for sale as need to pay a few bills !   anyway here`s a few pics!
leopard1299

leopard1299

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barrowroad's Blog

Barrow Road - S4 AGM Bristol

I have finished the rear elevation of the shed by adding a section to the wall to match with the end wall of the Workshop. This has been achieved by glueing a shaped piece of mdf to the top of the wall and overlaying a piece of Rowmark etched with 'english bond' brickwork. This is a modification to the kit as supplied. Also added for the first time is a shaped piece of clear 3mm thick acrylic fixed to the edge of the board to protect the sectioned wall of the Roundhouse.   As the layout is due
barrowroad

barrowroad

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Highclere - 2mm Finescale

Trying to avoid the pun about lights...

Hello.   I have got a bit more done, this time the layout lights...       I have used two 30w warm white flourescent tubes which I have mounted inside some high impact clear tubing and some end caps which are a nice push fit onto the end of the tubes and also make the electrical contacts too. Hopefully the clear tubing will protect the flourescent tubes when the layout gets moved around. I have used 12v ballasts too so I dont have any mains electricity going through the layout. This me
-missy-

-missy-

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Calshot 4mm - SRS's Blog

Straining at the leash...

After numerous comments and advice on NGRM-online by members some things have been called into question (and rightly so!). The balloon loop takes up far more space than I would and there are various other suggestions made such as adding a loop at the front of the layout for the narrow gauge. I have even had a sketch drawn up for me for which I am very grateful. I have modified it slightly to show some of the additions - hope he doesn't mind, but it's much better than I could do myself: The qu
Ramblings from the Man Cave

All Aboard - Let's Play Trains

I fixed the last of the wires yesterday evening. The layout has been electrically finished, but untested, for about a week. I just had to finish boxing up the controls and transformer. The controller is a Malcolm's Miniatures Pictroller housed in a Maplins box of appropriate size. This is the closest thing I could find to a Pentroller without the uncertainty of supply. The only major difference as a user is that the brake is not continuous - it has a pot to set and then the brake can be applied
richbrummitt

richbrummitt

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leopard1299's Blog

9f update!

well the rebuilt crosti version will be going on its merry way to Newzealand! so thats one for another british fan out there! and ive been updating and finishing my tyne dock 9f its got to have more weathering yet as ive redone it all grey black as was not to happy with the older weathering id done! anyway took a couple of pics as ive putsome cab numbers on finaly and have just put a load of coal in the tender but thats now drying out in the drying box so will take a few pics more once its dryed
leopard1299

leopard1299

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halfwit's fantastic workbench!

Nonneminstre Models Fowler Resilient - body.

I've had this kit for over twelve years. Its for Resilient class diesel loco, built by John Fowler in the 40's and powered by either a 3 or 4 cylinder Fowler-Sanders diesel engine. Three 2' gauge locos worked at Alpha Cement at Cliffe-at-Hoo two of which still survive, one at Amberly Museum (the loco this kit was based on) and the other at Armley Mills in Leeds. Some were built to 3' gauge, one worked at Marland in North Devon and another at Dinmor on Anglesey. The Dinmor loco still survives and
halfwit

halfwit

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