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2ManySpams last won the day on January 27 2018
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East Midlands
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The North Cornwall Railway - particularly late 50s and early 60s. 72A Exmouth Junction (I'm not even admitting it got a WR shed code). Strange Bulleid stuff, N calss, T9s, Beattie Well Tanks and lots of other Southern locos. Also finding myself strangely drawn to D63xx, D1000 and D7000 classes too - surely this can't be right? Mildly amused by GWR interlopers used on the NCR and B&W lines.
Oh, Bulleid and Maunsell coaches too - 3 Set Ls, 2 Set Ps, loose BCKs and the ACE. Nice departmental stock in black with Meldon markings. Places of particular interest include: Wadebridge shed, Padstow Station, Molesworth Crossing, Bodmin North, Boscarne Jct, Helland Bridge and Wenford Bridge.
To provide more of a challenge, in 2013 my modelling direction wandered to working in 7mm / 0 Gauge. The layout is called Pencarrow and, rather unsurprisingly, is inspired by the parts of Bodmin North I can fit in the railway room. As a Lockdown Quicky I built a small 4mm 00 cameo layout in 2021/22 based on the Wenford branch. That goes by the name of "Polsarrett" and is available for exhibitions.
Having decided in May 2018 that I was spending way too long on railway forums, and being increasingly depressed by the posting behaviours of an increasing vocal minority, I've heavily reduced posting my modelling work. I'm still checking out a few favorite threads and talking privately to folk via PM. More importantly Pencarrow continues to progress well out of the spotlight.
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Static Grass Tips and Techniques
2ManySpams replied to MichaelW's topic in Scenery, Structures & Transport
But the result is some of the most realistic grass I've seen. Good colouring and lumpiness. -
I could help out with track saw, circular saw, chop saw or multitool. All getting much use at the moment rebuilding our stairs...
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Good effort on mek, building and beer.
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Just mention mint sauce, that generally sorts him out.
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Liberties!
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Nice skip.
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I'd like you to measure the green one please Mike.
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Oh, that looks like an incredibly thrilling job...
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I remember the stormy sea that was the fiddle yards on BCB!
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I can confirm, with no denial option involved, that Spams did indeed do some work on the Maunsell coaches that ran on Treneglos. That work included: renumbering, adding set numbers, fitting dynamo belts, weathering, adding a few passengers and, because I could, printing off and fitting self adhesive overlays for the compartments which had period pictures on. Took minutes to print and add to each compartment. As an extra I stuck tin foil to some double sided tape, cut it into rectangles and added as compartment mirrors. When exhibiting Treneglos, the light did just catch the mirrors, and they were occasionally noticed by those watching. I didn't fit anything in to the guards compartment, not did I add luggage racks. Deffo would not have been seen. I do have some Maunsell coaches for Pencarrow in 7mm and will be doing the same detailing internally.
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In my bitter experience MDF isn't immune from hideous warping.
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☆ SWAG Members Day- SUNDAY 28th APRIL 2024☆
2ManySpams replied to NHY 581's topic in The Noble Realm of SWAG
Sadly I won't be attending this year's cake, pasty, and evil pannier event. The chip shop in Minehead, the pubs in Taunton and the great cider farm, which are all now part of the Members Day extravaganza weekend, are now safe.- 86 replies
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Have I mentioned we're having lamb for Sunday lunch? Mint sauce... Yum.