Derbys65 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Hi folks , has anyone had any experience of Tim Horn baseboards at all ?, was using foam for my baseboard but thought these would be better option and prices seem best around. Any help or advice appreciated, not in a position to make my own as I have limits on mobility. Thanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Never heard of 'em ... assume it's this link? http://www.timhorn.co.uk/baseboards/ ? The sizes look a bit small though, can't find a standard 4ft x 2ft size on there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbys65 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 He makes other sizes too mate, ive mailed him awaiting reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted June 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2014 Latest issue of Hornby magazine as a detailed review including a couple of pages of photos showing them being built - can't tell you much more as I was only reading it in Smiffs but from what I recall it seemed a favourable review. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR lives on Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 The review in honrby magazine was very favourable, if I recall rightly he suggested using a hot glue gun for speed than the wood glue, that there was no fettling of parts required, you must ensure the joins are good before you glue and I think for three 4*2 boards it said around the £75 mark which seemed good, but I think that did not take into account costs for baseboard dowels etc. I would be very interested to see the sizes he makes and costs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted June 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2014 The review in honrby magazine was very favourable, if I recall rightly he suggested using a hot glue gun for speed than the wood glue, that there was no fettling of parts required, you must ensure the joins are good before you glue and I think for three 4*2 boards it said around the £75 mark which seemed good, but I think that did not take into account costs for baseboard dowels etc. I would be very interested to see the sizes he makes and costs Hi From a post on the DEMU forum Tim states the size he can cut is "1200mm by 900mm, or just a tad under 4ft by 3ft". The costs are not mentioned. Why not PM Tim he is a member of this forum. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/user/340-tim-horn/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted June 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2014 I know Tim personally and he's a great modeller and I'm sure his baseboards will be of an excellent standard. As Clive says - drop him a PM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I wonder if he could do curved or other non-square baseboards? It may be a solution to something I've always wanted but never had an opportunity to do because of lack of skills on my part. I'll see how this thread goes (and possibly overflowing inbox) before making contact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tase Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I've had a few of Tim's smaller baseboards and cannot fault them. They fit perfectly and have the holes predrilled for fitting dowels. Very easy to put together. Tim's service is also second to none. Indeed I ordered one on Monday afternoon and it was delivered yesterday. I certainly will be getting more in due course. I would be interested to know if Tim can do curves too with a view to making a helix. Hth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I hadn't thought about helixes (or whatever you'd call them)... certainly in the past when I've looked at helixes they have been prohibitively expensive to buy "in kit form". Usually this is because of the threaded rods and other bits but using a slot and tab system you should easily be able to keep the curves and elevation accurate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbys65 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Thanks to all replies guys , messaged Tim on here and got price for 3 4'x3' baseboards , excellent price too , so ordering!. £55 mdf top or £70 6mm birch ply all laser cut , alot cheaper than Other baseboard companies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Look forward to hearing how easy they go together - may well order a few for a future project. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted June 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2014 For what my view is worth, they do look very good, if slightly over engineered....but Im not likely to be a punter for such things so its a Yes from me I don't believe, within sensible limits, there is such a thing as over engineering for baseboards, the success of the 2 big P4 layouts I've been involved with was substantially down to the quality of the baseboards, wooden in one case and aluminium framed in another, poor baseboards will cause problems - but each to their own Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 poor baseboards will cause problems - but each to their own Most of my abandoned projects in the past have been due to poor baseboards - I acknowledge woodworking as one of my weakest skills - and I'm probably not the only one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cram Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I thought the boards shown in Hornby magazine were rather expensive given that the 3 boards only measured 8 feet by 10m inches. That isn't a lot of room for a layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I thought the boards shown in Hornby magazine were rather expensive given that the 3 boards only measured 8 feet by 10m inches. That isn't a lot of room for a layout. I haven't seen the Hornby magazine article - but prices given in post 11 for 4ft x 2ft boards are certainly cheaper than some of the alternative options for "baseboard kits" on the market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbys65 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 They are Alot cheaper than other companies basic baseboards, just need to order as soon as ! Lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbys65 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Also think with price we pay for O gauge , they certainly warrant a decent baseboard too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Also think with price we pay for O gauge , they certainly warrant a decent baseboard too Not just that - the extra weight of O gauge shows up imperfections and weaknesses much more than smaller gauges. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbys65 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 Baseboards ordered, watch this space Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium CloggyDog Posted June 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2014 I can thoroughly recommend Tim's laser-cut baseboards. He did me a set for my East German HO layout, (fiddle - scenic - fiddle, 3000mm long in total, split across 3 boards 900mm + 1200mm + 900mm, all 400mm wide) complete with fascia panel on the scenic board, lighting support bar and 'letterbox' end panels for the scenic to fiddle ends, plus fine quality 3mm ply overlays for the fiddle fronts and scenic fascia to hide any joins - we had a PM discussion about the design and he was willing to listen to my wants and then able translate that into a very workable design. The boards go together very accurately and the laser cut recesses for the dowels means it's all aligned properly first time and every time. A nice touch is that each component has laser-cut text (always on an inside/non-visible face) identifying which part it is - helps makes construction a doddle. Normal wood glue was used on mine. Good baseboards are essential in constructing a decent model railway and these are very good baseboards indeed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted June 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2014 Hello all, I've just used a couple of Tim's diorama boards as the basis for a Finetrax test build for Model Rail. They're excellent, and at £8 very reasonable indeed. They're supplied with dowels and screws to ensure alignment to adjacent boards, though alternate ends are included that are pre-drilled for metal dowels. They fitted together very well; I can't fault them. Indeed, they've left me wondering whether it's time for railway modellers to start really exploring the "diorama" genre that is so popular in wargaming/aero modelling et al... cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlejumper Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Hello all, I've just used a couple of Tim's diorama boards as the basis for a Finetrax test build for Model Rail. They're excellent, and at £8 very reasonable indeed. They're supplied with dowels and screws to ensure alignment to adjacent boards, though alternate ends are included that are pre-drilled for metal dowels. They fitted together very well; I can't fault them. Indeed, they've left me wondering whether it's time for railway modellers to start really exploring the "diorama" genre that is so popular in wargaming/aero modelling et al... cheers Ben A. I've just built his three board set thingy as advertised on his website and it has to be said they are excellent. Qualiy of finish is second to none and ease of construction is superb, I would definitely recommend them to anyone.........now all I need is a track plan in 8' by 10" and I'm away Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I've just used a couple of Tim's diorama boards as the basis for a Finetrax test build for Model Rail. They're excellent, and at £8 very reasonable indeed. They're supplied with dowels and screws to ensure alignment to adjacent boards, though alternate ends are included that are pre-drilled for metal dowels. They fitted together very well; I can't fault them. Indeed, they've left me wondering whether it's time for railway modellers to start really exploring the "diorama" genre that is so popular in wargaming/aero modelling et al... Perhaps Dapol's new Terrier will be a perfect opportunity to use the boards, a rundown Colonel Stephens inspired setup with a random mismatched selection of third hand stock barely held together by what's left of the paint...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbys65 Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Well folks, baseboards have arrived!, so time to start building!, even the mrs asked if she could help lol. Watch this space for pics, when I work out how lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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