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G'Day Folks
We tend to forget the size of trees as we see them everyday, looking good.
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Mucking about with a Lima horsebox, as I said last year, I wanted to see if I could turn it into a GN, CCT, don't look to bad so far.
I've taken all the detail back to a flat surface, and 'Planked' the sides and ends (they are a bit wide), then using pre cut strips (Evergreen) added the end doors and framing, just reached painting stage, other than changing the wheels to 'Munsell' type I won't be touching the chassis for a while, it's almost time to head North again.
In the last picture I need to add two large louvered air vents, this will get done later.
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Bit of work done on the N7, finally fitted the rear wheel set.
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The Bounds Green layout has been in my mind for many years, didn't have the room for it, but do now, it'll have to be a bit smaller that scale, but I think I can get away with it.
I lived on the Noel Park Estate in the 50's and early 60's, now in Northern Queensland, strange how we move about the globe.
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8 hours ago, Sasquatch said:
Happy for you mate!
Having done the same thing, twice, I know it’s a good feeling being back in possession of your tools (and modeling stuff.) When I came to the states I had just two duffel bags of gear. Look at me now! Onwards and upwards mate!
J54 is the dogs do-dahs. If the back looks like it’s sticking up like a bitch on heat, it’s possible to place a 12mm long bit of plastic under that rear axle! At least the couplings on my 8 or 9 Hornby 060s now line up with all my stock!Regards Shaun
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Hi Shaun
Hadn't notice the back, of the J54 sticking up, I'll have to take a closer look.
Looking forward to having everything under one roof again. I didn't realise that I had accumulated so much, there must be at least half a ton. Next year there will be at least another 200kg of Books and Magazines to be taken to Queensland.
This is what the Garden looked like after the wet season.
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Well it's not 'Toaster'
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52 minutes ago, 46256 said:
Gday Manna, some of my worldly possessions including all of my models / modelling equipment. I thought we had problems with our house move.
You also beat me hands down though by distance, we are only moving thirty miles.
all the very best Brian
G'Day Brian
Well packed container, think I might have to get one one day. I only had to move it 2,300 km, I took 6 days to get there, unload and get back. All safe and sound.
Strange, my surname is on one of your boxes.
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G'Day Folks
Long time no post. Been very busy on other things, I've had to sort out and pack as much of my stuff as possible onto a trailer and transport it across Australia, I can't get it all on board, so I've had to be very selective, all of my Tools, that will be needed to refurbish the house, then whatever else I can pack. All up 100% of my tools, and 75% of my models/railway stuff is now in Queensland. I'll have to do another trip next year, as there are plenty of books etc still to be transported.
Very little in the way of modelling has been accomplished, except for the J54 now having a number, there should be a small 'N' after the number, but I can't find my yellow paint (not surprising really)
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I'm going to model the area between Buckingham Rd bridge and Wood Green tunnels, including the flyover and 'Kyber pass'.
I have a few pics of the area. Here's some of them.
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G'Day Folks
They way you've lingered on the Atlantic, can we look forward to a build..............one day🤪
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You may not have taken Tech Drawing and metalwork, but your doing a good job, and you have one advantage over most of us, you can 'Swear' at it in Latin !!!!!!!
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Well, doesn't the N1 look at home.👍
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Re. Black five, North London Line, Running powers, Broad St closed.
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An excuse for every occasion..............🤪
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Watching watching............🙂
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7 hours ago, mullie said:
And I need to go on an LNER BG recognition course.
Thinking @31As superb modelling was a Bachmann model. I've put myself in detention, my mum will be phoned and I will write 100 lines!
Martyn
G'Day mullie,
I'll join you, I thought it was a Thompson BG as well.
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He's got the Bug now !!! Batch building is something I enjoy, often have a few loco's on the go at once.
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But you got there, more power to your elbow.
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Don't think I've ever seen or heard of a layout with so many N1's. Wonderful.
I'm sure I'm going to need at least one more.
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Love it. Queensbury, needs to be smothered in N1's. Congratulations.
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Brilliant pics, but 2548, thought that was the real thing.
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No, you keep your 60's stock, I run mine from 1923 to 1970, it's what we like.
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'Scrap it'.........................
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Don't know how I missed this update, Hey Ho ! Queensbury, is really taking shape, Wow ! Watching, watching. 🤩
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As promised, the new/refurbished cab handrails, followed by the extension to the rear of an old Tri-ang 0-6-0 chassis, as you can see it's for a N7.
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Churminster & Stowe Magna, Southern Railway
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G'Day Folks
Could have put it down to 'Bomb' damage, circa 1940.
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