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    backofanenvelope

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    One suggestion I have is that I use some old 225deg electrical solder for the nose and then 188 or 145 solder to attach the rails to the sleepers/chairs; this reduces the risk of affecting the nose with the later soldering. This has come about through using the association aluminium crossing jigs which can be a bit of a 'challenging' heat sink :O though the tufnol nose jig has no such problems :D

    Ian Morgan

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    Ian - as a 'corkhead' myself I have a definite fondness for all things to do with the IoW and with Freshwater being my first home, this is of especial interest. I wish I'd registered it at the Expo, but being new to 2mm then I was somewhat overwhelmed by the range and quality of the layouts and models under development there - that said, I'll make up for it with watching this blog with great interest.

     

    One contribution I can offer for the background/character is that there may well have been a small Austin A35 van (in either grey or green...?) lurking around the village in the early to mid '60s; this belonged to "Bedding & Parker - Electricians" - and if you can fit a Silver Cross pram in the back, tied down with bungees, I'd be proud to make an appearance...:rolleyes:

    bcnPete

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    "...Really...its okay to laugh :lol: ..."

     

    But you didn't caveat that dispensation with 'how much...' - yes there is mirth, but not with CJ, but with your frank appraisal ! I've only got about 2 ft of 'straight' to fill in so I'm watching this with great interest - and waiting 'till you get it right before I steal your ideas ;)

     

    Best you have a therapeutic G&T (or two...) before the jack hammers come out...

    2mm Andy

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    ...the 30:1 gearsets are out of stock (with a quoted delivery time from Ultrascale of 5 months) ...

     

    Sorry to jump slightly off-topic here, but I got a two of the 30:1 gearsets from Ultrascale a month or so ago. Although I saw the quoted turn-around timescale was 5 months, it would appear that this is normal for custom, or out of stock items; a quick email to David Rogers identified that he had several of these gearsets in stock and they were delivered in a couple of days :) They came in packaging exactly the same as previously available from shop 3, but they were slightly more expensive, and the P&P was, (dare I say) rather high :(

     

    Andy,

     

    This is looking very nice; your soldering is setting an example for us to follow here. I've got one of these (one of Alan D's seconds) purely as a practice for soldering, but the more I see of it, the more I rather want to have it running properly. After much digging, I've found the copy of the chassis that Missy did (I thought I'd deleted accidentally several months ago :unsure: ) and so its now on the list of projects. Just as a matter of interest, how are you planning to mount the NL MidiMotor - I could do with some alternative ideas for the 57xx.

    2mm Andy

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    Can I second Michael's request for the CAD file, like many 2mm modellers, I appear to have picked up a WW Class 02 and would like to have a go at simple chassis which would allow me to justify more practice on my mill :)

     

    I think you already have one!

     

    Missy ;)

     

    Yep, found it :rolleyes: Heave sigh of relief! I'd deleted the folder where I'd saved the drawing, but fortunately found I'd still got the original archived email.

     

    Thanks :D

    Mikkel

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    Mikkel, looks great and continues to be inspirational!

     

    What colour is the 'red' that you've used? I was aware that GW wagons were this colour before they standardised on the grey', but they also reverted to a 'reddish-brown' in 1942 as an austerity measure. This looks just right for my purposed as well.

     

    Keep it coming :D

    bcnPete

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    Marvellous - but what more have we come to expect!

     

    I'm sure the joints will disappear easy enough with a suitable grimy appearance, and your vanity wiring remains safe (can't zoom in close enough for public shame... :P ) I still think some small cameos or detailing will enhance the interior (but not knowing the industry, I couldn't suggest what); are you going to light the interior?

     

    Looking forward to the next instalment...

    devondynosoar118

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    I'm enjoying watching your layout develop and good luck to you with the planned exhibiting - I've 'assisted' at a couple so far and have found them to be great fun :) (I was told the secret was something to do with Red Bull & Jelly Babies - but I think somewhere along the route we may have got confused with what to do with them... :P )

     

    Does anyone know of a Siphon C in N, as I have been unable to find one so far and they are an important part of the local traffic. The G is a bit big for the branch really but its all you can get in RTR.

     

    There is a Siphon C etched kit by Scale Link; I have one and although I've not built it yet, it is very detailed. A caution though, my etch was sightly distorted so this is something to watch out for. It may have been a one-off (my fault for getting side-tracked and not flagging it up to Shirescenes) and it wont stop me form making and using it.

     

    One other thought; unless you intend to 'reverse' the running directions of your stock (particularly the loco's) I've found that with the DG couplings, it is better to only put the loop on one end. This makes the auto-uncoupling work a lot more reliably. I've also seen a comment suggesting the inclusion of the steam pipe work above the coupling can prevent the loop lifting to a fully vertical position and getting stuck against the body of the wagon/coach/etc - not tried this but it would appear to make sense.

     

    Anyway, crack on with your 'to-do' list and please keep us updated with lots of pictures

     

    Steve

    2mm Andy

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    Andy, your chassis is looking good so far and I rather like your plan to use the NL motor. I've a couple of these that I'm looking to try in a re-wheeled 57xx and it will be good to get a wider feel for their consistency, reliability, and effectiveness.

     

    Any chance (if I ask nicely) if the CAD drawing of the chassis be made available to 2FS members,im trying to sum up the courage to have a go at a chassis and this looks to be an excellent idea and incentive to have a go.......... thanks in advance Michael

     

    Can I second Michael's request for the CAD file, like many 2mm modellers, I appear to have picked up a WW Class 02 and would like to have a go at simple chassis which would allow me to justify more practice on my mill :)

    richbrummitt

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    Rich,

     

    Good to see the mojo's back, and your proposed loading of the Macaw's sounds like a challenge to get the juices flowing again .

     

    I didn't make Watford this year but it was great to meet up at Newbury; though I'd have thought the comedy shunting of myself and Mark would have been enough to put anyone off....:rolleyes:

     

    Please don't leave it so long between updates

     

    Steve

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