Guest Jack Benson Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 These side tipping contractors wagons from RT Models look rather tasty, dumb buffers have been added? They need couplings. Will Kadee#58s work with standard Kadees and are #58s the ‘smaller’ Kadee? StaySafe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 3 hours ago, 5050 said: Bachmann Wagon Hoist? Not seen that before. Looks to be a usefull item. Any details you can provide please? 44-0104 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 32 minutes ago, Jack Benson said: 44-0104 Thanks for the info. I missed it as I looked in the 00 section rather than 00-9. Is there sufficient clearance for a 4mm standard gauge loco to pass under? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 59 minutes ago, 5050 said: Thanks for the info. I missed it as I looked in the 00 section rather than 00-9. Is there sufficient clearance for a 4mm standard gauge loco to pass under? No Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 The two baseboards are finally complete, they are really small, each is just 42"x13.5" but only very tiny buildings and very short stock are planned. Also invested in a set of builders adjustable trestles so that the boards can be easily flipped when working underneath. Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andrew D Posted July 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2021 Hello Jack, I’ve been enjoying following this thread and am really looking forward to seeing how you progress. If I got this correctly, you’ll be keeping the two boards at 42” long (to fit in a 77l box) and then joining them for operating? If so, one crucial factor that the magazines etc always fail to mention in their builds is how the boards are being attached, how the tracks are being joined, and how the gap is being disguised. If you are doing this, you won’t be able to go into too much detail as far as I’m concerned! It’s the part of my builds where I always fall down, and the one crucial step that so many people skip as maybe they assume everyone knows how to do it. Many thanks and happy modelling! Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Andrew D said: Hello Jack, I’ve been enjoying following this thread and am really looking forward to seeing how you progress. If I got this correctly, you’ll be keeping the two boards at 42” long (to fit in a 77l box) and then joining them for operating? If so, one crucial factor that the magazines etc always fail to mention in their builds is how the boards are being attached, how the tracks are being joined, and how the gap is being disguised. If you are doing this, you won’t be able to go into too much detail as far as I’m concerned! It’s the part of my builds where I always fall down, and the one crucial step that so many people skip as maybe they assume everyone knows how to do it. Many thanks and happy modelling! Andrew Hi, There are other custom baseboards available for these boxes but the orientation of the board in the box reduces the effective width to just 8.5", my boards are handed (L&R) and slide into box on their sides - width 13.5" I used a pair of very nice brass 25mm pattern makers dowels to align the boards, the boards will be kept together with either 6mm bolts or quik-clamps, a removable foamboard backscene will be held in place with mico-magnets and steel strip. Hopefully after 55 years of modelling, there will be no gap, there are two baseboards in the image below, the gap is not readily apparent. There will be scenery using layers of foamboard provides gentle changes but the embankment/view block will be my last pieces of 25mm polybead, the last 'small' layout (see above) was similar size and used the principle of subtle changes of ground profile. All progress will be uploaded ad nauseam - StaySafe Edited July 12, 2021 by Jack Benson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andrew D Posted July 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Jack Benson said: All progress will be uploaded ad nauseam - Many thanks for the reply. Looking forward to it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Loco and tool sheds The loco and tool sheds, the loco shed is intentionally small and just fits the Hornby Peckett. There is a lot of detailing and weathering needed, crud and rust seem appropriate. The roof was replaced with Wills corrugated iron sheets, much nicer than the original parts. The windows will be replaced with simple four pane affairs. Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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