Hi Kris.

Thanks but as you know, the great unwashed can be a little critical sometimes! If I listened to them the layout would have been in a skip ages ago!

M.

Just ask them what they used for the rodding on their layout, that normally shuts that kind of numpty up

They look great Missy. If someone tells you that the wire is oversize you should be telling them where they can stick it.

LOL.

That looks really nice- I am watching the development of your rodding, its something I want on Kingsbridge too.

They are LSWR stools (I'm not guessing from the photo, I have some that I will never build). You should have convinced Ivan to do the GWR ones, since he has both in his range.

Hi Rich

The ones you were going to send me by any chance?

Seriously though is anyone really going to be that pedantic when they can hardly see the things!?!

I could say that as the line was served by the SR, as well as the GW and the station is on the southern section of the line...

M.

Hi Rich

 

The ones you were going to send me by any chance?

 

Seriously though is anyone really going to be that pedantic when they can hardly see the things!?!

 

I could say that as the line was served by the SR, as well as the GW and the station is on the southern section of the line...

 

M.

Yes, maybe (that's why I was going to give mine) and no.

Hi Missy,

 

Please forgive me for asking this, but is there a special reason why you want to use square wire?

 

From the info that I have, GW point rodding was round (see for instance: http://www.wsr.org.uk/bajune2003.htm) which means you could make it to scale.

 

David

I was sure it was both, with a change from round to square. I don't remember the date.

Hmmmm.

That leaves me with a problem then. Do I stop working on these (which were a freebie and try to persuade him to etch some get ones (at a cost) and then wait for them to get etched and posted to me?

Hi Missy,

I can't believe that people are commenting that the stools you have used are the wrong type - these things are less a millimetre high!! I thought 2mm finescale modelling was about creating an impression, not getting bogged down in minute detail.

I remember going to a talk by Steve Hall (P4 modeller) where he demonstrated the working point rodding on his 'Halifax King Cross' layout - fantastic, but probably not a realistic option in 2mm scale!

Andy

I can't believe that people are commenting that the stools you have used are the wrong type

Sorry. I'll get my coat.

I remember going to a talk by Steve Hall (P4 modeller) where he demonstrated the working point rodding on his 'Halifax King Cross' layout - fantastic, but probably not a realistic option in 2mm scale!

Now that is cool.

Hi Missy, I can't believe that people are commenting that the stools you have used are the wrong type - these things are less a millimetre high!! I thought 2mm finescale modelling was about creating an impression, not getting bogged down in minute detail. I remember going to a talk by Steve Hall (P4 modeller) where he demonstrated the working point rodding on his 'Halifax King Cross' layout - fantastic, but probably not a realistic option in 2mm scale!Andy

Actually, technically speaking she is the one who broguht it up.

2mm FS modelling is about whatever you want it to be. Imüpession making, or fine detail, that's up to you.

But if its no extar effort to get it right, then why not do it.

Chris

Actually, technically speaking she is the one who broguht it up.

Technically speaking no I wasnt! It was Rich

2mm FS modelling is about whatever you want it to be. Imüpession making, or fine detail, that's up to you.

I have blobs of solder for rail chairs on my layout! The trackplan isnt correct for the period I am modelling, and the signals are incorrect too (there werent any in the 50's) I took the stools I had soldered to the wire to the MRC tonight and to quote someone there "the only reason I know they are there is because one shiny bit is different from the other" and that was him looking closely at them! Seriously I think the fact the stools are LSWR types instead of GW ones is the least of my worries right now!

But if its no extar effort to get it right, then why not do it.

Chris

Considering they didnt cost me anything and they are sat on my workbench then I would say that is the best option unless of course someone is offering to draw, etch, and send me some really quickly, any offers?

Missy

Thank you Don.

That was my exact plan. I think it is so easy to get bogged down with the details and you end up never doing anything. I am just as guilty of this as anyone else. If I am not happy with the point rodding then no doubt I will throw it all away and start again with the right bits but to be honest I cannot see myself doing that as its already been mentioned, they are so small you wouldnt realise they were the wrong type unless of course you read my blog!

M.

Actually, technically speaking she is the one who brought it up.

Technically speaking no I wasnt! It was Rich

Agreed. I am guilty.

unless of course someone is offering to draw, etch, and send me some really quickly, any offers?

How quickly? It's the next thing I need to do on Littlemore. I don't mind being distracted again.