robertc Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 (edited) For want of somewhere relevant to post these pics for someone. they are definitely plus 7mm scale.... being 3n42 Queensland . Taken at a garden meet in Warwick many years ago. Most detail on the carriages and buildings was done using pop sticks. cheers Bob Edited February 13, 2023 by robertc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 (edited) While searching for the above photos I came across these. Norm and Col's 'Trainsville' at an old AMRA exhibition at the showground. Historic NSWGR modelling harking back to the 30's in Norm's case. It was running this layout during their lunch breaks at Malkara exhibition that convinced me this size was something special. cheers Bob Edited February 13, 2023 by robertc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) The two buildings are another step forward with all the basic cladding attached. cheers Bob Edited February 13, 2023 by robertc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) The goods shed is now nearly ready for me to start building the platform for it. Here is a shot of a 1:64 one I made years ago. One of few items I have left in that scale. . cheers Bob Edited February 13, 2023 by robertc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) Ready for painting. cheers Bob Edited February 13, 2023 by robertc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) The large station building and the goods shed are now finished. Of course I have now given myself more work. I need to install the goods siding track and make the station platform facing :>) cheers Bob Edited May 7, 2022 by robertc missing photos 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) Today I am installing the platform facing I built yesterday and installing the point and track for the siding. I am well reminded while sitting under the layout wiring it all up why I promise myself any new layout will NOT be track powered. :>) cheers Bob Edited October 9, 2019 by robertc spelling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 Seeing a 3D printed Kadee height gauge on another thread here I thought I would post my meagre effort. Mine is just made from layers of styrene. It locates inside the rails. As I model in 7mm and the centre height for auto couplers on the NSWGR was circa 2'11.5" that made it about 21mm when first constructed. However a friend whose layout is the only one I interchange with started out not knowing what was correct. So we have a compromise centre height of 19mm and my gauge was so altered. The rear of it is used for other settings such as the height for Powerline dunny seats that I used in the middle of some fixed rakes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 Like magic, five brightly coloured Tri-ang wagons purchased last weekend at the Sydney exhibition are now ready for use. Just need the winds to abate. cheers Bob 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 Finally a day not covered in smoke or blowing a gale. Had to try out the new coal wagons so a British running day was in order. I have enough 16 Ton wagons for a dedicated coalie now, so if I want to make use of my other goods wagons I will have to buy more. What have I done ? :>) cheers Bob 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) The S scale Kadee fitted to my plywood and paper clip X200 for explanation for the unnamed enquirer. cheers Bob Edited May 7, 2022 by robertc missing photo 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) Today was perfect one for test running the new Jinty purchased from 'Rails'. Very nice! cheers Bob Edited May 7, 2022 by robertc missing photo 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dthead Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 G'day Bob. Now my Pc is reinstated after "it issues" I dar eto post in 2020 and say hi. Cannot remember if you have made a NSW 73 class.... Regards, David Head Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 Hi David, hope you are safe down there. No I have not made a 73. Only one I have had was a Bergs kit with a scratchbuilt mech in HO. Should not be hard to make one in O scale as it is basically a flat box. I have X200 and 79 classes in the small diesel shunters. cheers Bob p.s. spend most of my time on facebook these days so sometimes there will be a delay in answering here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 (edited) Here is a new loco being built for running the passenger service. Resurrecting an OGH 38 bought with a donation from the Aussie taxpayer this year. Painted with a mix of Tamiya greens and lining etc from teditor. Now onto the mechanical and electrical work. BPRC power. cheers Bob Edited May 7, 2022 by robertc missing photo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) OGH 38 on trial run. cheers Bob Edited November 2, 2022 by robertc photo update 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) New signals and pedestrian overbridge, 3D printed. Edited May 7, 2022 by robertc lost photo 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) Waiting for the promised snow. Meanwhile here are a couple of photos. cheers Bob Edited May 7, 2022 by robertc missing photos 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Such a shame a lot of the older pictures were lost! I had a great hour or two reading back over this thread. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 Glad you enjoyed the journey Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 Over the last couple of days I have tried to repopulate the thread with the photos lost in the great server crash some years ago. Some photos have been renamed since, some binned so much guesswork and fudging has been applied. It is not perfect but should help the viewer make sense of the posts. regards Bob 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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