georgeT Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 1 hour ago, 47606odin said: Here’s a question for those of you that build buildings As I am about to start on the construction of the large shed accommodation block...what material is good and sturdy, easy to cut and gives nice clean corners? I considered 3mm MDF but it goes fluffy when sanded suggestions please Hi, what l have used many times before is 2mm lite plywood, its easy to cut and you can use superglue to add 12mm x 12mm softwood battens for strength and double-sided tape to stick plasi-card walls etc etc works for me. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 Chip reblown, chip repaired. I now have 2 class 08’s working excellent service from Digitrains 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Well, finally got round to another video, filmed on my iPad because my GoPro is messing me around 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 A bit of weathering done, makes the wagons look a lot less toy like 13 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Excellent weathering. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 Keep calm and carry on 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 The Tug now has lights 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andrew P Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Just watched your superb Video on replacing split gears on a Class 47. The latest early edition 37 I've just bought has that problem by the sounds of it, but I'm taking one Motor out anyway, as I'm only using an OO Zimo Sound Chip. so the Video was really useful. Thanks. A. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Andrew P said: Just watched your superb Video on replacing split gears on a Class 47. The latest early edition 37 I've just bought has that problem by the sounds of it, but I'm taking one Motor out anyway, as I'm only using an OO Zimo Sound Chip. so the Video was really useful. Thanks. A. glad it was useful. It’s quite a popular video 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Hi Ian, watched your Vid on the Grampus build and superb it looks too. Couple of questions if I may as I have two kits to build What colour did you use, is it an olive? and How did you achieve the excellent battered look on the sides? Kind regards Julian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Baggies1961 said: Hi Ian, watched your Vid on the Grampus build and superb it looks too. Couple of questions if I may as I have two kits to build What colour did you use, is it an olive? and How did you achieve the excellent battered look on the sides? Kind regards Julian. yes, the green is just an olive green I had in my drawer from Humbrol, and the battered sides were created using a gas soldering iron flame carefully and quickly might I add, used to warm the plastic with the wagon on its side and a something on the floor of the wagon to shield it and then gently press it with my thumb and fingers as it cooled Edited March 31, 2020 by 47606odin 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Hi Ian, Hope your all well there I forgot to ask you what primer you used before you sprayed the Grampus? Cheers Julian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 16 hours ago, Baggies1961 said: Hi Ian, Hope your all well there I forgot to ask you what primer you used before you sprayed the Grampus? Cheers Julian. Humbrol number 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 Well I have finally got round to doing my yard lights (still to be painted and ladder placed for photos) I think I have captured the original design as close as practicable 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 I know technically the signage for Hither Green was Trainload freight SouthEast, but I couldn’t find any photos of the originals, and as my layout is based around the construction sector, which did actually manage the depot, I have had these signs made for the layout, and for the room. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 It’s an Epic, but there’s nothing else to do in lockdown, so you might as well watch it, if you want.... 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 On 08/03/2020 at 17:54, 47606odin said: This image popped up on Facebook, and shows my peak wasn’t implausible 45108 in the other side of the shed at HG Is 45108 on the HG pits for attentionto the pony wheelset? Do you have a date for the photo? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Pandora said: Is 45108 on the HG pits for attentionto the pony wheelset? Do you have a date for the photo? no idea what it’s in there for Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted April 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2020 Cant pin it down any more precisely than between 76 and c80. Flicking through various books and online, they seemed to have been plated over quite promptly on the whole and domines didnt stick around long. Of course that doesnt prove when this one was - and I havent found a photo in that window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Hi Ian, Watched the making of the yard lamps and excellent they are too! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, 47606odin said: no idea what it’s in there for Looking at the image,not quite sure if the pony wheelset is still under the locomotive Edited April 17, 2020 by Pandora Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Housekeeping at HG is not very good, If your lights burn out , leave them, half of the lights at the depot are broken, appeals by safety reps for repairs fall on deaf ears Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 10 hours ago, Pandora said: Looking at the image,not quite sure if the pony wheelset is still under the locomotive er, the pony wheels are most definitely still under the loco, and I can guarantee they are on the rails Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 10 hours ago, Pandora said: Housekeeping at HG is not very good, If your lights burn out , leave them, half of the lights at the depot are broken, appeals by safety reps for repairs fall on deaf ears all the lights appear to be working 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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