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  1. Alex Duckworth
    Be seeing you.
  2. Alex Duckworth
    Great modelling as ever, Mike. Many years ago, on a canal holiday we went through the Bilston works and it's a memory that's stayed with me for years. Happy Christmas to you. Alex.
  3. Alex Duckworth
    That's a yes please from me. Alex.
  4. Alex Duckworth
    Happy Christmas and a great New Year to you too, Mike - hope that you are well. all the best, Alex.
  5. Alex Duckworth
    Finished. "Tailesin", early preservation, 7.83mm gauge.
  6. Alex Duckworth
    Not really reprofiling, but I have skimmed the wheel backs to bring the root flange depth down to 0.3mm to suit my 0.5mm flangeways. (2mmFS).
  7. Alex Duckworth
    Chassis now regauged and motion cleaned, just the body to detail now. Pity I didn't notice that the wheel was off the rail before I took the photo.
  8. Alex Duckworth
    First steps to regauge a Double Fairlie to 7.83mm, then partial respray and plate change to Talesin, circa. early preservation.
  9. Alex Duckworth
    Sorry, not this time Pete, I'm off to the Greek islands on Thursday. Hope that you have a great time at the show. Alex.
  10. Alex Duckworth
    Still looks good, Pete. Hope you are well.
  11. Alex Duckworth
    Hello Simon, I've sent you a PM. Alex.
  12. Alex Duckworth
    Thank you Jerry, the answer is probably not, my interests seem to be returning to the Woodhead and Dinting shed in particular. Hope to see you soon - I'm planning to get down to Larkrail this year.
  13. Alex Duckworth
    All good now - many thanks.
  14. Alex Duckworth
    Still got the ads though.
  15. Alex Duckworth
    Thank you, no I hadn't.
  16. Alex Duckworth
    A couple of better photos of the two Harton locos initially posted in the workbench thread. Both built from Mike Edge's 2mm etches. Alex
  17. Alex Duckworth
    Hello Andy, sorry to be a nuisance but I've upgraded to premium which is acknowledged on my profile but I'm still seeing Google ads, and the RM header says ad version. I've cleared my cookies and logged back in so it can't be that. I will admit to being a bit of a pratt as far as computers are concerned so I may well be missing something simple. Alex.
  18. Alex Duckworth
    Go on - you know you want to. Alex.
  19. Alex Duckworth
    My bottle of Loctite is easily as old as the one that Nigel uses - still works fine.
  20. Alex Duckworth
    You really cannot overestimate the value of photographing your models. Although only a quick I-Phone snap the photograph above has been bugging at me since I first looked at it - I can now see that the lettering on no.10 is way oversize, I'll post a better photo when I've corrected it. Alex.
  21. Alex Duckworth
    I should add that although no.13 has a scratch built 2mmFS chassis with a 6mm motor no.10 is N gauge and runs on a tiny Portram chassis. I did build a chassis for it using a 6mm motor but was unable to get the chip or any weight into it whilst leaving the cab clear. The motor in the Portram is only about 3mm dia.
  22. Alex Duckworth
    I've been working on these Harton engines off and on (mostly off) for a while now. Both from Mike Edge 2mm etches, both with DCC and directional lighting.
  23. Alex Duckworth
    Hello Chris, I always make a first check on a quartered chassis by fitting the rods on one side only (retained by small lengths of plastic insulation) then turning the chassis over and comparing the angles of the wheel spokes on the free side. If the quartering is out on one of the wheel sets it is usually noticeable. Then try dropping the rods onto the crankpins to see where (or not) they fit. good luck Alex.
  24. Alex Duckworth

    Winter drawers on.

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    2. woodenhead

      woodenhead

      Still in my shorts / no socks mode at home but I must admit there is a noticeable nip in the air today and yesterday I did not some leaves falling.

    3. bgman

      bgman

      I'm getting ready to tuck my vest in !

    4. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      I just use the same pair all year round.

  25. Alex Duckworth
    Possibly a winch, anchors, coils of rope & fenders (old car tyres). Super little boats, Julia. Are they for a layout, perchance? Alex.
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