saxokid Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 14 hours ago, dasatcopthorne said: The last couple of days has seen the few trackside lights added. Dave Very nice nighttime scene here 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hudson Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Top quality work, a lovely layout. Andrew 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) Today it's been building a set of steps for the loading shed platform and a old fence. Corrugated iron panels are from a Scalescenes print. Edited April 13, 2022 by dasatcopthorne 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dasatcopthorne Posted December 10, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2020 Fence and steps installed this morning. 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
73c Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Just keeps getting better. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 73c. Thanks for your comment. Dave. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 Just caught 37049 sneaking out of Elbow Lane tonight. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 Over the last couple of days I have been playing around with making a Railer or Re-railer. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted December 22, 2020 Tempfix Share Posted December 22, 2020 Hello Just found this and had an enjoyable few hours reading through. Really like the layout and I'm very tempted by the boards too. Fantastic level of detail, looking forward to more. Good luck with the double slip. Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) To everyone who has followed, posted and replied to me/my postings etc, May I wish you a Very Happy Christmas. May you be able to connect with the ones you want. Dave Smith Edited December 24, 2020 by dasatcopthorne 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) Not a lot to report from last couple of weeks but this afternoon I found that I needed to make a new tool. Well a gauge to be exact. The last one I made about 30 years ago was found to be worn out when I fished it out of the 'track building box'. So a new one has been soldered up and drilled to fit the Peco Bullhead. Can you see what it is yet? Dave. Edited April 13, 2022 by dasatcopthorne 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Geep7 Posted December 31, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 hour ago, dasatcopthorne said: Not a lot to report from last couple of weeks but this afternoon I found that I needed to make a new tool. Well a gauge to be exact. The last one I made about 30 years ago was found to be worn out when I fished it out of the 'track building box'. So a new one has been soldered up and drilled to fit the Peco Bullhead. Can you see what it is yet? Dave. Answers on a postcard? I'm guessing, based on some of the fantastic models you've made in the past, that it's a jig for drilling holes for 3rd rail conductor pots. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 46 minutes ago, Geep7 said: Answers on a postcard? I'm guessing, based on some of the fantastic models you've made in the past, that it's a jig for drilling holes for 3rd rail conductor pots. Oh blimey. That was too easy. I shouldn't bother with the postcard! Honestly didn't realise people know me for that. Happy New Year. Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) Edited December 31, 2020 by dasatcopthorne 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) Its arrived and the users of Elbow Lane cannot wait for regular Electric Services into Town. Edited April 13, 2022 by dasatcopthorne 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) Looks like the boys have managed to buy a couple of bulbs for the Transit. Edited April 13, 2022 by dasatcopthorne 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) The lights in the Transit are nothing out of the ordinary these days but maybe what I used could be helpful. A couple of weeks back someone in another thread (sorry cannot remember your name) mentioned using this new resin glue that hardens with ultraviolet light. I quickly ordered some and found it very useful. I drilled through the headlights with a 1mm drill and then used a bigger part way to form the reflector. With the new glue I put a 'blob' in the headlight and hardened it off. Wow! A great lens. Also fixed the pre-wired LEDs inside with the same glue and painted over black to stop light blead inside the van. Dave. Edited April 13, 2022 by dasatcopthorne 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) Edited April 13, 2022 by dasatcopthorne 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 More top work here Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 17 hours ago, saxokid said: More top work here Dave Thanks for that. Banks Road is not half bad as well. Haha. I see you are connected to a Railway Club. Like me down here in Sussex. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) The lovely weather (??????) lately seems to have produce a crop of brambles at Elbow Lane. Edited April 13, 2022 by dasatcopthorne 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37Oban Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Can never have too many brambles! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) One of the recent new arrivals for Elbow Lane is this little beauty. It will be used when the layout is in current prototype operation. However the back story is a bit of a mess. Last year I bought a Dapol 33 in Barbie livery as they were very cheap and with a view to a respray (in Yellow). It didn't go at all well and the stripped body still languishes in a box. I used the recommended Dettol method and it was mostly successful but bits of paint remain and I don't feel that spraying over these would look very good at all. So, I discovered spare bodies on the DCC Supplies website and here is one fitted. Quite easy to shift over the cab and headcode lighting as it's all clip fit more of less. The hardest park was getting the cab interior back in. Here it is straight out of the box, so to speak. Dave Edited April 13, 2022 by dasatcopthorne 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) Our Postman bought some small goodies this morning ready for weekend work. Dave. Edited April 13, 2022 by dasatcopthorne photo turn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) Some Wag is a good shot with his old tyre! Edited April 13, 2022 by dasatcopthorne 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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