drduncan

I’m after a Graham Farish n gauge GWR castle class chassis, working or non working.

How did you make that fantastic sign? DrDuncan

I was thinking it had an L & Y tin tab feel to it. DrDuncan

Thanks. D

Chaps, thanks for the advice. My thinking is moving towards a Cricut maker (price difference). Regards Duncan

I see that the Silhouette range of cutting machines are popular and there are some users of Cricut products on RM Web too, but does anyone have any experience of using the Brother Scan n Cut range to cut plasticard or other modelling materials? drduncan

I see that the Silhouette range of cutting machines are popular and there are some users of Cricut products on RM Web too, but does anyone have any experience of using the Brother Scan n Cut range to cut plasticard or other modelling materials? drduncan

Did you cut away the excess white metal and put in the lower part of the boiler to get some daylight under there? drduncan

Mine’s a roadster so even less practical, especially for moving a 4mm mixed gauge layout ‘Nampara’ (when it’s finished). Regarding building your own track - go for it. It’s easier than you think. My current foray into track building involved a mixed gauge diamond crossing and the requirement to make gauges too. (Never done mixed gauge before - it’s an interesting experience) Its all in the gauges, you’ll need a couple (or more ) of triangular or 3 point gauges, a pair of check gauges (to set the check rails- don’t use a combined roller/check gauge) and a flange way gauge (a strip of metal the thickness of the flange way (1mm in EM). With these almost any formation is possible. Perhaps the biggest decision is whether to use copper clad sleepers and solder it together or ply/plastic sleeper with chairs glued to them (use the exactoscale ones as they are excellent quality if working in 4mm) I’m assuming 4mm but if ‘n’ there are kits available that can be modified. If 2mm get the excellent book on track by the 2mm society. Anyway, it’s worth having a crack at it. drduncan

Although it pains me to suggest aping anything the so called premier line did, why not use this as your exemplar? Yes its awkward for passengers, but, well, the real thing could be like that. For a minor railway network like that of Castle Aching the cost of rebuilding platforms might mean it was well down the list of priorities unless compelled by legislation. Regards Duncan

Actually it’s from Norfolk UK not VA. The Americans use ‘Derby’ Given the billycock’s agricultural and top hat roots it often seems (at least to my eye) to have a higher crown than the bowler.

It’s looks more of a Billycock than a Bowler... DrD

Dave, Very nice! And merry Xmas to you too. Drduncan

He’s also a great believer in precision wedges...

The Sage of Fareham swears by them for levelling Westciff. Although he also very occasionally swears at me too.