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It would be nice to see some industrial layouts
Arthur Budd replied to Stoker's topic in Narrow Gauge Modelling
Here's a couple of short videos of The Brickworks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=er_w4Ly-NLM & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcqoJGJGUdw&list=UUAUNNsgi3Tnyd4pTa4RL7oA -
It would be nice to see some industrial layouts
Arthur Budd replied to Stoker's topic in Narrow Gauge Modelling
My 0-14 layout The Brickworks appeared on the old RMweb site and can also be found on NGRM if you look hard enough, but all the info and many photos can be found on my blog https://www.freewebs.com/arthurbudd/thebrickworks.htm The photos that accompanied the article in the Modeller in 1998 can also be found in the Gallery section. It's about 3 years since I updated this blog, I really must get round to posting some more recent stuff. Arthur
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The Albion Inn was the station hotel. The station site is buried under a new road alignment and housing estate. Part of the original road alignment leads off the new road and into the pub car park and the old road bridge still stands and can be seen behind the pub from the new road.
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Cemflo, by Accurascale
Arthur Budd replied to Accurascale Fran's topic in Accurascale / Irish Railway Models
You guys certainly know how to push our buttons! Having got me hooked with the delightful HUOs, you are now reeling me in with these (not so little) beauties. At first I thought they would be amongst the last wagons I might need for my tiny P4 shunting plank but, as luck would have it, I've just noticed a previously undiscovered Blue Circle depot just a few miles up the line from the exchange sidings, so it looks like an order will be on its way. Please keep up the very good work and many thanks in advance. Arthur -
Early DPD delivery this morning, very impressed with the sturdy packaging but even more impressed with the very fine detail of these models - quite stunning. A job of just a few minutes to pop the wheels out and replace with some 51L P4 wheels. Maybe not quite so free rolling with these fitted but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Just need to fit some DG couplings and then apply some weathering and rust. Looking forward to more models of this standard from Accurascale.
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Sorry, came to this thread late via the Scalefour forum and obviously got wrong end of stick! Anyhow, put me down for a Peckett chassis kit when you get it to market please. Arthur
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Re possible Peckett chassis. Having just pre ordered a Peckett for delivery next year, I would definitely be interested in a replacement chassis kit please Chris. Arthur
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Don't forget Beau Maverick https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maverick_(TV_series)#Roger_Moore_as_Beau_Maverick
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Just finished the brake gear on a High Level 57xx chassis. Beautifully designed and etched as you would expect from High Level but My God, it was fiddly! I need much smaller fingers.
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Sorry for the delay in replying, it took a while to find the loco at the back of the cupboard again. As you can see from the photo the pick ups are simple top wipers soldered to a small PCB pad glued to the valve gear supports. There is a small cut out in the top of the frames to allow the wire to pass through without fouling the body. With the body in place they are virtually invisible. Hope this helps. Arthur
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Sorry, I've only just picked this up; been very busy of late organising my archery club' s recent competition. I'll have a look at my model this evening and let you know. Arthur
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Those are Sharman wheels on my model; I got them when I bought the kit so that shows how long ago that was! Arthur
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Here's mine in P4 that I built about 10 years ago, so I can't really remember much about the build except that it was a bit of a fiddle to get all the valve gear in, but it does run and quite well surprisingly. It will get cleaned and painted one day which is why the cab roof is still loose. I didn't realise that it was a 3.5mm model until I put it alongside a wagon, as you can see below. Arthur
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I was drawn to this thread by the name, as I'm just in the process of checking all my equipment ready for tomorrow, when I will be competing in the Dorset and Wilts Indoor Archery Competition at the Tidworth Leisure Centre. I will certainly take more notice of my surroundings now I know there's a railway connection! I will watch the progress of this layout with interest. Arthur
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I'll have one as well, please.
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The best train set layout you ever saw
Arthur Budd replied to ThePurplePrimer's topic in Modelling musings & miscellany
The best 6 x 4 layout I have ever seen was the simple oval plus one siding, battery operated, 46201 + 2 coaches, laid on a sheet of hardboard by my Dad after I had gone to bed on Christmas Eve nigh on 60 years ago. It was the best present ever as it led to a lifetimes interest in this wonderful hobby.- 123 replies
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Unfortunately, the Ixion didn't arrive today (still, there's always tomorrow) but Skyfall was brilliant and the meal delicious, so two out of three ain't bad. I enter my 65th year a contented bunny.
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Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to ...etc. Just waiting for the Postie who, hopefully, has my Ixion Coffee Pot on board before Mrs B. and I go to see Skyfall this afternoon and then on for a meal. We wrinklies sure do know how to live it up!
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Just back from a superb Missenden Abbey Summer Modelling School. Excellent tutors (Bob Alderman, Tim Shackleton and Chris Langdon), good company, comfortable rooms and great food. 5 days of nothing but railway modelling plus a private visit to Pendon as well. A great time was had by all.
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Thanks for that video Debs. I see he just contents himself with throwing towels into the audience these days; back in the '70s he used to skim tambourines off the edge of the stage into the crowd! "Weavers Answer" off Family Entertainment is still one of my all time favourites.
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Has booked a place on the Missenden Abbey Modellers Summer Retreat in August. Only six and a half months to wait!
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Hi Pat As I'd already received the Ultrascale wheels (no delay, straight from stock!) it seemed silly to wait and the Departmental version fits much better with my ideas for Wigmore Road Sidings. I'll smuggle it in to the next Wessex Narrow Gauge Group meeting. I might even bring some P4 track to run it on; I'll just tell them it's 7mm finescale 2'8" narrow gauge track, they'll never notice. Arthur
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A couple of weeks ago I pre-ordered a MR-007 Sentinel for delivery later this winter. However, in the interim I decided that for my purposes one of the Departmental versions would be more appropriate. I e-mailed my request for a change to my order at 09.57 this morning and received a reply at 12.11 from Kernow Model Rail Centre stating that the order had not only been changed but the replacement loco had been packed and was ready for dispatch. Now that's what I call superb service. Arthur
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Has just been advised his PSA is now down to 0.6 following radiotherapy which hopefully means that the Big C is now just a small c and getting smaller everyday!
