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That's a little beauty Julia, just the job for delivering the Christmas roast.

Jerry

Just think Julia, after you've had a little lie down in a dark room following the point rodding marathon you have ballasting to look forward to. Remind me, why is it we do this................?!!!:-)

Ah yes, because when its done it looks great and gives us enormous satisfaction. As others have said, fantastic stuff and well worth the effort.

Jerry

Call that a backlog on your workbench............:-)

Great stuff Andy, I particularly like the Hawksworth.

Jerry

Great stuff Ian, everyman needs a Shed!! The plan, setting, period and backstory all point toward this being a little gem. Looking forward to progress.

Jerry

I have built one of these as purchased second hand off the Great Western by the North Somerset Light Railway but I do have a second etch in stock which I may well do as it should be having seen the stunning job you have made of yours.

Your work is some of the neatest I have seen and is always so crisp. Beautiful work, don't leave it 18 months before the next update on progress.

Jerry 

Those traction engine wheels look good Julia, and what's that Southern loco in the background.

Jerry

Beautiful stuff as usual Julia. For numberplates a suitably sized black rectangle with some tiny white dots and dashes would suffice.

As for starting to enjoy point rodding.......I'm starting to worry about you:-)

Jerry

Lovely stuff Richard.

Jerry

Fabulous stuff Andy, that tank has real character. I'm a big fan of Stephen Harris kits - they're not the quickest to make but they are so well thought out and a joy to put together.

Jerry

Thanks Andy. The join twix body and buffer beam on yours looks neater than mine so I shall be stealing that idea as I still have two to do. I notice you have fitted a loop and dropper on the DG, I will be interested to see how much of the front end plumbing you can still fit on. One of the advantages of my fitting loops on both ends of my stock is that I don't have to fit any on locos and can also trim down the little wings of the buffing plate.

cheers Jerry

ps. I am going to try to get up to Aldershot at the weekend. 

Looks good Andy and proves that there are more than one way to skin a cat - or skim a Hymek! Any chance of a front on view. I suspect your method of fixing the buffer beam to the body rather than my trimming the body to get it to sit lower will look better.

As for Blu Tack, along with cocktail sticks, it is indeed the first choice of all discerning modellers!

Jerry

 

P.S. I would love to know how to make 2mm scale onions.

Very fine copper wire from multi strand for the leaves in a tiny blob of PVA - it was about twenty years ago, I don't do that sort of thing anymore!!

Jerry

This coming from someone who modelled 2mm scale onions on an allotment?!     I have to agree with you though - it's touches like these that make Julia's models stand out from the crowd. When are you starting on the wire runs for the signals, Julia? 

 

Andy

 

With all my preaching about the broad brush/impressionistic approach I don't think I will be allowed to live those onions down!!

I would have to agree with you though Andy, there are times when going the extra mile really pays dividends. The point rodding was certainly worth the effort,  I'm not convinced making individual prize onions was. I won't be doing it again!

Jerry

I have to say I thought you were bonkers worrying about point rodding in 2mm but have to concede I was wrong. The rodding looks superb and well worth the effort.

Jerry

Thanks Rabs.

 I will also send you an STL for the Allchin wheels but I wouldnt be surprised if you hear from Jerry soon too!

 

M

Who moi, what interest would I have in descent traction engine wheels:-) !!!!

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/52798-bath-queen-square/?p=774816

Jerry 

ps. whats an STL?

Wonderful stuff Julia. The single line token is superb and full of character. I love the Allchin, but then I would:-)

Jerry

Not sure the film will get you an Oscar but the running looks excellent. Look forward to seeing it in November.

Jerry

Superb job, recreating nature I find far more difficult than following a drawing. You have caught the solid look of an oak beautifully.

Jerry

Was indeed a really good weekend. As has been said elsewhere, the combination of two days playing trains, camping, an evening social and Doombar is a real winner.

Jerry

That's brilliant Mark and just crying out for a trip down the Cam Valley to Tucking Mill. Look forward to seeing it over the weekend.

Jerry 

A man after my own heart - is that sweet running little Peckett of yours Norwegian blue?

Can we get updates on the American 1:160 as well as the 2FS and Nn3. 

Jerry

Hi chaps. The Western I have does have issues, principally that there is so much slop twix worm and drive gear on the bogie tower that they disengage when there is a slight change in gradient (as on the front of Highbury) leaving the motor spinning but the wheels still. I have been in correspondence with Dave at Dapol and he has told me that the factory in China are tightening the tolerances so I'm confident that this is an isolated example.

That problem aside its a superb model that really captures the characteristic look of these handsome locos. I have a couple on order.

Jerry

A chap couldn't wish for better neighbours! A cracking weekend, St Ruth (Penzance!) looked and worked superbly. The only slight downside was that I didn't get time to 'borrow' a couple of engines for a trip down the North Somerset Light -  next time....:-)

Jerry

Lovely job, look forward to seeing it over the weekend.

Jerry

Looks good Pete. Definitely needs a backscene - a suitcase, legs of another layout and somebodies backside does it no favours!!

Jerry