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On 31/01/2024 at 20:21, Frutigen said:

I now have a more up to date phone with a fancier camera, but somehow it doesn't seem to cope with this situation very well. I had to ditch quite a few clips because they went too far out of focus as the train moved around. Maybe I need to read the manual. If there is a manual.

 

Anyway, here's a long freight train.

 

 

Love it Keith! Re10/10 with a nice long freight meandering around your superbly landscaped layout - always a pleasure to see!

Best regards,

Jeremy

Hi,

The platform lights really look the part and they add just enough light to be to scale too. Very nice indeed! Look forward to some “night time” running shots!

Best regards,

Jeremy

Hi,

I picked up this Fleischmann wagon for £20 off eBay a couple of weeks ago and really pleased with it and great value too!

I may respray the container sometime in the future and rebrand it.

Best regards,

Jeremy

3 hours ago, Keith Addenbrooke said:

Cutting consistently neat, small apertures for the narrow window openings in 1mm thick plastic card takes some doing: very impressive (not surprised it took some time), Keith.

Thanks Keith. I’ve rushed apertures in the past and made a mess of them having to then correct uneven openings by filing bits of plastic away to get it square.

This time I really took my time and it’s really paid off.

Best regards,

Jeremy

One side finished now and the first part of the back support added. 
 

Next, I’ll start on the other side and then move to the front sections which I feel is going to be tricky.

Best regards,

Jeremy.

Afternoon all,

I’ve popped the postal van to one side for the time being and have decided to make some progress on the next building for the layout.

Spent a few hours last night and this morning measuring up and cutting out the first side, including all the windows which seem to take forever but I’m happy with the result so far. Just need to cut out the aperture for the glazed windows to the bottom right hand corner.

I’m using 1mm thick plastic sheet for this one.

Here is the first side and then a screenshot from Google earth of the real building.

Best regards,

Jeremy

Morning,

As already mentioned above, here are the Arnold BLS Re4/4 from the catalogue.

Best regards,

Jeremy

On 30/12/2023 at 22:56, Montreux_1991 said:

Looks like Piko are first out of the blocks this year.

 

With one locomotive:

Two coach sets:

And one wagon:

Nice selection there. The Re485 looks like a slightly better detailed model than the Fleischmann offering with the non moulded hand rails etc.

Theres a cargo re482 as well which looks tempting.

Morning all,

Just seen a video reel on Lemke’s Facebook page showing the Hobbytrain EP’s of the Stadler KISS. As I mentioned in a previous post, this model seemed to have gone quiet but clearly still on the cards.

Best regards,

Jeremy

16 hours ago, swisspeat said:

Maybe a BLS Lotschberger unit?

 

A BLS NINA is promised this year in 4 liveries by LS Models in HO but not in the livery I would choose!

 

A BLS MIKA maybe...

 

I will stop here. Those 3 would just be too much for the credit card bill!

 

Peter

I’d go for one of these if it were to be produced in N.

Agree there’s quite a few gaps in the market for new models, especially in N gauge. Perhaps there is room for a new company to enter the market with some units and shunters as the demand is clearly there.

The bronze Gotthardo set and a Giruno would be a good starting point as they would prove popular in N.

Best regards,

Jeremy

On 05/12/2023 at 01:08, Gordonwis said:

For car enthusiasts, here is the photo of number 10 uncropped...

 

 

What a line up!

There’s also the Stadler KISS and MUTZ announced by Hobbytrain which seems to have gone a little quiet.

Agree about the luggage van, I’d have a few of those too!

On 03/12/2023 at 12:33, MyRule1 said:

 

As @grahame is in the pub for the afternoon. An internet search indicates that they are from Freestone models accessories  but their web-site is under reconstruction at the moment,

 

http://freestonemodel.co.uk/

 

Some other resellers had them but they seem to be out of stock.

 

Thank you! Are you in the pub with Grahame? 😂

21 hours ago, grahame said:

 

 Yep, as mentioned, from Freestone Models. As well as ordering on-line, he does also attend exhibitions with a trade stand. The glazing grids are available in various sizes - I ordered a number of packs in different sizes which do last a while.

 

You'll also need a Posca white paint pen for thickening up the edge frames.

 

HTH.

 

Cheers Grahame . Much appreciated.

On 26/11/2023 at 10:28, grahame said:

I've added a small parapet to the roof and painted it, picked out the raised floor lines, and fitted the windows to one side. I've also made a start on the balcony windows/doors - just the top floor done. They are from Scene-Setters glazing grids with the frames thickened up and the panels coloured in with a Posca white paint pen:

 

 

Hi Grahame,

Really enjoying the thread and seeing your brilliant scratchbuilding skills. 
i was wondering where you source your scene setters glazing from. I’ve had a look online but can’t seem to find it.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Best regards,

Jeremy

Good morning,

Spent a bit of time yesterday getting the two ends right.

I think I’ve got the roof curve line right now, the first one I made looked too high so these look much better using the photos as comparison.

I’m going to make three more to use within the body as additional roof supports. I’m wondering four supports might be better.

Here is a quick progress shot of the two ends. They just need detailing now as each end is different.

Best regards,

Jeremy

On 14/11/2023 at 14:30, ruggedpeak said:

The day before, on 17 October, the weather was rather better and I had been at Lancy-P-R then too. Some photos for the graffiti afficionados! One or two Re420's are often stabled opposite the station, especially at weekends. 420 139 was enjoying the sun on this day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View down the yard at La Praille
 

 

Re420 139 sunbathing as 511 026 passes through. Definitely a lot cleaner than other examples parked there.

 

 

Great photos Tony! I’ve always contemplated adding graffiti to some of my wagons but haven’t been brave enough yet!

Best regards,

Jeremy

On 11/11/2023 at 09:19, PaulRhB said:

Out of the box

 

Front skirt and coupling added

 

 

front step and the train supply connector added next to the headlight

 

 

Stunning model Paul! I do like 0 gauge models, they make so much more of an impact than other scales, largely due to their size I’m sure.

Best regards,

Jeremy

Afternoon all,

I’ve made a bit more progress this afternoon. I’ve added the hand rails using 0.31mm wire. I would have normally used 0.2mm but I feel the slightly oversized ones will show up better when running round on the layout.

This particular side is now ready and I’ve glued it into position on the chassis. Other parts will be added to finish off once I’ve got the other three sides built up.

Latest progress shots below.

Best regards,

Jeremy

23 hours ago, Keith Addenbrooke said:

Hi there, I've only scratchbuilt a few wagons (in H0e so not too different to N scale).  One thing I learnt early on was to use a double thickness base layer for the chassis to reduce warping - whatever thickness of styrene you're using.  Of course, any reinforcing helps add weight, so is no bad thing.  Good luck with the build - looks to be a very neat start, Keith.

Hi Keith,

I've taken your advice and added a slab of 2mm thick plastic card to the topside of the chassis. It feels much better now.

Best regards,

Jeremy

A bit more progress this afternoon. Some more detailing to add to this side but nearly there. I’ve loosely blue tacked it to the chassis.
A couple of photos and one posed next to a Fleischmann bogie postal wagon just to check I’ve got the height roughly right.

Best regards,

Jeremy

A bit of progress on the first side of the wagon this morning. Not quite there yet but just building up all the bits of relief and adding the doors using various thicknesses of plastic card and strip.

The door on the end is from a chopped up Minitrix Eurocity Bpm coach that I carved up about 20 years ago to make into a bt driving trailer then half way through the project Fleischmann announced a ready to run version!

Here is a quick progress shot.

Best regards,

Jeremy

On 08/11/2023 at 23:47, Gordonwis said:

Reviving this thread because I will be putting my work on my newly acquired Piko spare part BDt here.

 

I wonder if one of these could be modified to represent the prison vehicle running on the Swiss network?

Afternoon all,

As a bit of a break from modelling buildings, I’ve decided to embark on my first ever scratchbuilt wagon project of the one below. (Photo from wagons-Europe.net - http://wagons-europe.net/picture?/7113/category/276-04_fourgons_poste )

I’ve seen these wagons in postal train consists on various YouTube videos but sadly no available rtr N gauge model.

After a quick post on this forum some valuable information was shared (thank you once again) and I feel like I can model this now.

I’ve spent some time today working out some dimensions and have made a start on the chassis. I’ll be using some donor bogies from a Roco EWiv coach.

Any advice on scratch building wagons greatly appreciated!

Here is the basic chassis base with plastic tube glued to the underside. Once dry I’ll drill out the holes to accommodate the bogies to a snug fit.

Best regards,

Jeremy