RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2017 This will represent a display / presentation / award, as would have been given to a senior railway engineer for long service or completion of a successful project. A small piece of bullhead rail, probably in a suitable chair (not shown), mounted on i a wood plinth with simulated gravel and presentation plaque. The rail itself will be scratch built... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyfoulger Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Award ?.... CBC winner type award ?! (Phil?!) Brilliantly simple idea, I like this. Can we expect a mirror finish on the home made rail? It's going on someone's mantelpiece after all Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2017 (edited) When can we have a peek? Oh, not just yet! Edited October 28, 2017 by Captain Kernow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted October 29, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 29, 2017 This will represent a display / presentation / award, as would have been given to a senior railway engineer for long service or completion of a successful project. A small piece of bullhead rail, probably in a suitable chair (not shown), mounted on i a wood plinth with simulated gravel and presentation plaque. The rail itself will be scratch built... sketch.png If you made this in 4 mm scale you could enter it in the yet-to-be-announced Pillbox Challenge. More seriously, if you made it small scale you could show the actual presentation with a bit more railway stuff in the background. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted October 29, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2017 Which gauge? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 29, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2017 I was thinking of using a real chair & piece of rail, so 1:1 scale, but as I don't have access to said items and it wouldn't really be modelling, I'll make it my self. As it's only a single rail, the gauge can be whatever the viewers think it ought to be - unless it's presented by the PSMT of course. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Does it meet the two item rule? Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 29, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2017 Does it meet the two item rule? Pete I think so: a piece of rail and a chair. If you count the chair bolts and a piece of sleeper, that's potentially 4 items. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 (edited) Ooooh that's one to keep the judges busy Edited October 29, 2017 by moonlight 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 @moonlight - a pity you’ve fixed the typo. On other threads, a lot are “judged” by the type and width of track they use... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted October 29, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 29, 2017 Stu, although this is a presentation could it not be a cake? If it were sponge cake then a 1:1 scale could be achieved without the huge weight of a real piece of Bullshite Track. Philth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted October 29, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2017 There is more chance of success for me making the rail out of wood/filler than there is of cake. I can burn a salad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Award ?.... CBC winner type award ?! (Phil?!) Brilliantly simple idea, I like this. Can we expect a mirror finish on the home made rail? It's going on someone's mantelpiece after all Andy Perhaps the section of the rail should be treated as for metallurgical inspection? Ideal for a Senior Engineer.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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