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Modelling in the Antipodes

Richard Jones

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So here is the long haul version of the traveling workshop - obviously has to go hold luggage as it has "dangerous" sharp tools in it!
I'm not sure whether I will get a chance to do any modelling, but the prospect of being away for 3 months seem rather daunting, so a few select bits and pieces packed - the objective (and I still have January) is to build a couple of Hurst Nelson open wagons in O gauge, though I will need to source some solvent in the Auckland area to do the assembly.
However it may still all go back to the UK untouched!blogentry-12271-0-16474700-1514839314_thumb.jpgblogentry-12271-0-86703600-1514839333_thumb.jpg

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mikeandnel

Hello Richard

 

May w wish you both a very Happy & Healthy New Year.

Is taking modelling to the other side of the world, a bit over the top??

And what is all this about 'O' gauge? Have you finished Singleton?

When do you expect to be back here in UK?

Anyway best regards

Michael

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Richard Jones

Hello Michael and Nel,

Best wishes for 2018

We fly back to the UK at the end of January.

Singleton is far from finished - more like barely started, but I hope 2018 will have the baseboards finished and track laid.

The O gauge is just a minor diversion - I looked for a small light project I could bring out here with me whilst we were traveling for 3 months and decided a couple of open wagons (to go with my Dapol KESR Terrier) wouldn't tip me over the 23kg luggage limit! - so it's just a couple of pieces of plasticard, a few tools and a drawing!

Best wishes

Richard

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Hello Richard, you are man after my own heart. I try to take some modelling project with me when travelling. Time is so precious that I feel it is a crime to waste what time we have been given. I model in 7mm scale and managed to part build over 300 wagons in works time/down time/diner time. I even managed to take a large bag of white metal castings to clean up while waiting to go into court when on jury duty.

 

Regards Mike

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