RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 9, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2012 A brave man Chris.Have'nt you got something less valuble you can use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted December 9, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2012 It's not cheeky at all, happy to answer any questions The key dimensions are as follows; Board size 7' by 2' Plywood framing 3/8" MDF top 1/4" The 7' frame is 6" deep and the cross members are 3" deep. The blocks are 2"x2" timber Have I missed anything? Just for everyone else what train lengths does that give us ? A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 He didn't want to risk the beer. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Or the pies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted December 9, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2012 Are they from the Isle of Sodor, they've all got eyes! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted December 9, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2012 I might slap some basic interior in if lights are going in; I don't care if it's not seen but it will allow me to leave a rude message for posterity inside somewhere. I also had to think of the likelihood of stray pies being dropped on it from over the backscene so it's fairly sturdy. As for the colour; I may get in trouble with the team tomorrow but I'm taking a flier on something. At the back, the interiors are less likely to be seen but there is always the alternative view from the railway model photographer that finds angles not available from the front. If only we knew one to ask... A 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 9, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2012 I don't know what it is but I hate cutting windows! Roll on the day when we all have our own laser cutter we can shove stuff into. You might not like doing it but isn't it a bit extreme to use a JCB to help? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted December 9, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2012 Are they from the Isle of Sodor, they've all got eyes! The are Southern railway emoticons. The loco top left is under sadation due to its fear of heights and the one on the right has just seen what Chris is wearing - you can wear what you want in privicy of your own home Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted December 9, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2012 You might not like doing it but isn't it a bit extreme to use a JCB to help? I get Stanley to do mine A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Williams Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I mentioned earlier that the cottages were for the tolls that were collected for using the 1.7 mile Netherton Tunnel, very much the M6 Toll of the navigation world cutting massive time out of trips through or around the hills of Dudlai. The tunnel is wide enough for two boats, originally gas lit and dead straight through the hills which was a big step forward from the bottleneck of Dudley Tunnel which caused hours and days of delays. This was the last traditional canal tunnel built in Britain, opened in 1858, 21 years after the Grand Junction Railway, on which the structures on BCB are based. It's a worthwhile walk but on my last visit on a warm September afternoon a chilling wind blew a water level mist out from the north-east portal of the tunnel and brought the air temperature in bright sunlight down by around 6 degrees some 100 yards from the tunnel entrance. An air vent presents an interesting road obstacle here - http://goo.gl/maps/M6TUL Last time I took a narrow boat though there, there was a British Waterways boat about 50 yards in, with the employee fast asleep. He never even stirred as we went past. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Just for everyone else what train lengths does that give us ? A In chains? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 9, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2012 A brave man Chris.Have'nt you got something less valuble you can use. I've got a pannier tank Rob ;-p 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 9, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2012 I've got a pannier tank Rob ;-p I've got several and I wouldn't dream of using them as paperweights. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted December 9, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2012 In chains? If you must, I personally would prefer feet and inches, metres or millimetres or number of mineral wagons !! A 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted December 9, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2012 If you must, I personally would prefer feet and inches, metres or millimetres or number of mineral wagons !! 9' WB 16 Ton minerals or bogie HTAs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 If you must, I personally would prefer feet and inches, metres or millimetres or number of mineral wagons !! A 5' train length with 12" loco run off each end. Anyone know how long a class 40 is???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted December 9, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2012 5' train length with 12" loco run off each end. Anyone know how long a class 40 is???? .... about 69' 6'' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 .... about 69' 6'' So, 69.5 x 4mm = 278mm phew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 9, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2012 What about a pair of 20s - the timetable on another thread has loads of those... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted December 9, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2012 What about a pair of 20s - the timetable on another thread has loads of those... 38cm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 9, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2012 I've got several and I wouldn't dream of using them as paperweights. Trust me, they were placed very carefully and were on there a matter of seconds. They're all safely tucked up in their beds now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 38cm Help I'm coming in for a sherry !! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 A blast of primer before the next stage. Why? Just in case there's any chinks in my cutting when it comes to 'cladding' it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 9, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2012 That's nearer the colour Andy... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Thank you; I resisted the urge for all over green reserving that for small parts of the gardin (SIC for BCB). Whilst it hardens off a bit I shall resume turning chimney pots from cocktail sticks (don't expect a cherry in your Christmas pop round 'ere). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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