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  1. Just a little update for those kind respondents whom have supported the project thus far: Production of the DebSquare is now underway and I hope to be able to have the first batch ready for sale in a couple of weeks. Further updates and information, will follow in due course. Deb.
  2. Debs.

    EBay madness

    No chance of selling it without using "Rare" or "Vintage" in the description.
  3. Dave Sallery`s excellent Penmorfa site: http://www.penmorfa.com/Archive/one.html
  4. As an aside..... One has to be careful with claims to precision measurement........ Being in the fortunate (or is it sad) position of owning in excess of 10 digital vernier-callipers (some with extremely high, pro-quality aspirations); I can truthfully say that in reference to a precise known-standard, only two show agreement as to an accurate reading to three decimal places.......the rest, show differing indications at two-decimal places and one (of a very well regarded industry name) can`t repeat any measurement even at two decimal places. I also have several DRO/CNC machine tools which can`t agree to three decimal places, and others which can repeatably agree to six places!!!! 'Precision' is often not what it claims to be........... Now, just imagine all these various companies` track gauges being batch-manufactured without use of reference-calibrated measuring tools!......for that`s the state of affairs that I discovered when I bought gauges from a wide-variety of suppliers, in an attempt to see the tolerances which were extant in the various scale`s marketplaces. The 0-MF and S7 track standards both perform and look extremely well and are not difficult to correctly execute, the latter of the two is slightly more demanding; but only really in the sense of rolling-stock undercarriage construction, but faced with the discrete choice between 'excellent' or 'brilliant', I can`t see why any 7mm. scale builder would look elsewhere for a track gauging specification, or contemplate any "road less travelled".
  5. Hello Kenton, I think you`d find that building plain track with wooden-sleepers, plastic chairs and B/H rail to be so easy (esp. so when using Templot print-outs as a 'build-on' template) and being able to colour-match and ballast the completed panels to match perfectly with any turnouts similarly-constructed, I can`t see you`d remain attracted to Peco moulded track for long. With 0-MF: that little 'half-millimetre' makes a big difference to both the appearance and the running qualities of the finished trackwork.
  6. The 0-MF standard has rapidly caught-on with 7mm. trackwork builders, with such modellers reporting better running through common crossings and visibly 'finer' flangeways, which appear much more prototypical compared to the standard Gauge-0.....the foregoing, combined with the full compatability with RtR and 'aftermarket' finescale wheelsets, makes 0-MF a very attractive choice. To make adopting 0-MF standards even easier: I can supply 0-MF track gauges, adjoining-line gauges and 1.5mm. slip-gauges, off the shelf. *The above gauge-range is now also available for those modelling to Scale 7 standards.
  7. I recall a nice layout named "The Curate`s Egg" featured in Railway Modeller in the 1970`s.....I much admired its interesting oviform shape and have often thought of using the concept in a layout.
  8. Sincere thankyou and full-credit to Doug (Chubber) for conceiving and designing his excellent little-square and to all kindly folk whom have since indicated a wish to have one. I`ll be working at coming up with a production tooling/process for delivering an accurate and repeatable tool and will be back in touch with this thread in due course, when that prototyping/pre-production phase is complete and the finished product is available. Thanks again for your early expressions of interest, patience and continued support.
  9. Debs.

    Dock Green

    I offer my best wishes for Dock Green`s (undoubted) success at Warley..........and also, my congratulations for producing such a layout to inspire many (like I), whom may just dream of having such skill and dedication. Regrettably, I can`t make it to Warley, but hope to be able to enjoy Dock Green at future exhibition; with that in mind and as/when you are able, please keep us informed as to Dock Green`s exhibition schedule.
  10. It is indeed; `been an excellent machine over the years!
  11. The vents work well and are simple rectagular holes with expanded aluminium-mesh (sourced from a frying-pan anti-spatter guard) wedged inside the casing to keep birds/children etc. out of the motor......I`m sure the extra cooling has helped with the drill`s longevity.
  12. Yes, mine has a nice three-jaw chuck which runs very-true: I`ve had my 12v. minicraft for donkey`s years now and it`s done some serious work (incl. building several 12"-1ft. composite aircraft). I modified the outer-casing early on to allow more cooling airflow (as the motor felt very hot in my hand in prolonged grinding use).....I run it off an old 12 amp. battery charger (with selenium full-wave rectification), which also has a 12/6volt. selector; the latter reigns-in the speed perfectly for using teenie-weenie bits. Not had much luck with Dremels; the bearings don`t seem like S-glass and carbon-fibre dusts; I`ve been through several in the time I`ve owned the little Minicraft.
  13. I`m in awe of the craftsmanship shown on this marvellous an enthralling thread; even the photography is top notch!............it`s really setting 'the bar' very high indeed; seeing the work of such a skilled exemplar, shows many of us what might be achieved (if only our lives were considerably longer).
  14. Dear Lord! .........that`s so breathtakingly realistic; I even looked-hard for the traincrew!
  15. Michael and Judith.....I`m so saddened and disgusted to read that news; one may only hope this has been (and will be) an isolated incident, and it will not change the friendly and welcoming approach you have t`wards showing your lovely models to (we) your customers. Deb.
  16. Thank you, that`s a smashing picture of 'Rachael' (the 67 ton Hunslet).
  17. I`m getting perilously-close to needing to glaze and install the windows (fixed and sliding) in my Judith Edge 67-ton. Hunslet (7mm.). Being of 'a certain age', when I started modelling; we used jam-pot covers (acetate) for window glass and signal-arm shades etc. and later, just thin perspex or mylar (or similar) sheeting; none of it ever looked 'right'......but time marches on and I`ve not really kept up w`latest developments for modern window representations. Is there a product that stays crisply-clear and reflects-well (like real glass)? Recommendations welcomed and appreciated. Thank you, Deb.
  18. I really like the concept, the plan and the ideas for dirty-detailing! This project is surely going to be one to watch: I`m really looking forward to following progress (doubtlessly, in awe; as I have so often been with BT&S)
  19. A delightful scene and subject; so much to interest and all done with considerable aplomb; well done!
  20. I`ve use Zolatone speckled paint and it`s works well.........the secret is small 'micro-balloons' of other colours that spatter and burst when sprayed onto a surface.
  21. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/39521-heavy-metal-steelworks-rolling-stock-in-4mm/ Arthur`s superb steelworks modelling is so realistic and evocative; his 1st. hand knowledge of the subject really shows!
  22. Debs.

    EBay madness

    I see gargoyles faces on the frames above the driving wheels......and there`s what looks a headless man sitting (holding a sign) with his legs each side of the front drawbar!
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