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Looking forward to that trackplan Jeremy - still haven't got my head around the scope of this project yet.

 

A 'back of an envelope' type sketch would be great

That looks interesting.

 

You are aware that Grantham didn't have a turntable, but used a triangle to turn engines?

Looking forward to that trackplan Jeremy - still haven't got my head around the scope of this project yet.

A 'back of an envelope' type sketch would be great

Hi Pete,

 

I hope to put a trackplan together tomorrow. It will be 120cm long to include a small fiddle yard of about 40cm long. I'll post it in the next blog entry.

 

Best regards,

 

Jeremy

That looks interesting.

 

You are aware that Grantham didn't have a turntable, but used a triangle to turn engines?

Hi,

 

Yes, and I believe from what I have read that the triangle used to be a great place for spotters during its heyday to see the locos. I wont be modelling this part, only a small area surrounding the coaling plant. I've also just picked up Keith Pirt's Grantham Portfolio book which has a wealth of knowledge about the area and some great photos.

 

Best regards,

 

Jeremy

I'd be cutting out with a saw. IMO easier than a knife and the edge should be square so no (or very little) finishing required.

I'd be cutting out with a saw. IMO easier than a knife and the edge should be square so no (or very little) finishing required.

 

Hi,

 

What kind of saw do you have in mind? I've never used one before for modelling.

 

Best regards,

 

Jeremy

What kind of saw do you have in mind? I've never used one before for modelling.

 

Whatever suits, however it's easier to get a straight cut with certain types of saw. Either a junior hacksaw or a razor saw (the type that fits an Xacto #5 style handle) would work here, although I would almost always default to the former. I also use a coping saw and piercing saw on regular occasions for more difficult shaped openings or areas that are awkward to access. It is much more difficult to cut nice straight lines with these types of saw.

Whatever suits, however it's easier to get a straight cut with certain types of saw. Either a junior hacksaw or a razor saw (the type that fits an Xacto #5 style handle) would work here, although I would almost always default to the former. I also use a coping saw and piercing saw on regular occasions for more difficult shaped openings or areas that are awkward to access. It is much more difficult to cut nice straight lines with these types of saw.

 

Thanks for the advice. I'll have a browse on the web for some tools.