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  1. I have also read RAILWAY ADVENTURE but I argue preserved railway's can bring in tourism and serve the local community, in the case of the Talyllyn its preservation allowed the remote community's a more direct route to the main center of Towyn, otherwise they would have to rely on a longer and less substantial road. Incidentally I have been thinking of a 4MM model of Dolgoch (both the station and the Loco) I have also thought of modelling a fictional steam railway owned at first by BR and then, along the lines of Titfield, when the time of closure came a group of community members formed a new company and bought the line to run for the community, for this I was thinking of using Bachmann junior stock.
  2. you could go titfield, and model a fictitious privatly owned steam railway.
  3. Hello, this is a mystery which has befuddled me for a while, why are preserved railways unpopular as Layout subjects? I mean modeling a fictitious preserved line opens up a huge range for a modeller, if you wanted it could be in this reality, an example of Gresley's P2's has been saved, an LMS Garret (imagine one of those on a passenger train !!), a 47XX or a genuine Hawksworth county, an example of all the Classes of GNR(I) 0-6-0s, a Hawksworth Pacific. Its not just Locos, there are some real gems from the Rolling Stock archive that have been lost forever. you could create your own fantasy preservation world. So why is it and what would you preserve?
  4. Hello all just popping in to show you the progress I've made with the shunter. This shows what I assume to be the forward access hatch, starboard side, I've drilled and cut out the molded grill and replaced it by gluing fine mesh behind it. The main engine access hatches, starboard side, I removed the old mold by the same method as above and, as per above, glued fine mesh behind it, note the molded hand rail has been removed, somewhat crudely, with a craft knife. Forward access hatch, port side, I'll leave it to you to figure out how I added the mesh. Forward access hatch, port side, note again the butchered body work. Finally an overall view, the 'OOTERS MISSING !!, removed with a craft knife, my finest work so far.
  5. Oh well, it just goes to show ' the best laid plans of mice and men...'
  6. Hi, I've fixed my blog entry

  7. Hello all just an update to show you the modifications I have done to my Lima shunter; I have since added, with the help of a friend, a front grille and brakets around the edge using plastic strip. ScR.
  8. Have you given any thought to naming it? ScR
  9. scots region

    GNR Atlantic

    sorry didn't see the bit about the footplate.
  10. scots region

    GNR Atlantic

    no offence, but it seems to be leaning forward
  11. this blog is getting me interested in large scale garden railways.
  12. I know how you feel no matter how hard you try to avoid it theres always a snafu. when I was detailing my shunter I ended up gluing it to my palm! Just keep at it even the best were beginners once
  13. thanks, though I'm wondering weather I've made the right choice for a first time layout

  14. thanks for the help regarding Haymarket

  15. phoo looks like you've got your work cut out with this one
  16. Nice, a standard I shall aim for.
  17. Since I've all ready used it and my model isn't a puddle of goo (which would be a classical me moment) it obviously dosen't contain acetone, But thanks for the tip.
  18. Hello again, sorry for the lack of service (Exams) but I'm back and I am ready to press ahead. As per the title I have a few questions What type of paint striper should I use? I do have a bottle of Nail polish remover if thats any use. how should I proceed with paint removal? also what kind of glue should be used to seal the cracks I have...er...um...found? any help will be greatly appreciated. sorry about the lack of pictures that should change soon. yours ScR Here, finally, is a left hand side elevation of the model in question. Note the surgery all ready performed. Here is a front elevation. note the blemish, I have a plan to deal with this. Right hand side elevation. Rearwards
  19. Looks great, love the Zs me
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