Gilbert

I'm pretty sure these are 4mm -

Chris

https://hardyshobbies.co.uk/shop/locomotive-specific-crew/model-rail/model-rail-j70/footplate-crew-leaning-11-3/

I ended up buying a set of these from Shawplan.

They can be made to fit.

DP50-01Buffer beam footsteps for Lima Class 50.B4mm

Hornby do not have spares..which is a shame as two of my four  were loose or off when I got the new loco...

7 hours ago, Chimer said:

Using Streamline curved points, you can indeed eliminate reverse curves entirely.  The effective radius of the inner track here is 38" - but one section of it is 32", and of course the inner track of the points is around 26".

 

 

The layout itself has already been discussed in another thread in this section (Variations on a couple of themes by lots of you).  Won't let me add the URL today, for some reason ....

 

 

Looks like a homage to Borchester Market....

Funnily enough I've just decided my HO layout will be a permanent fixture in my "shed". B&M plus some Canadian stuff  and no exhibitions!

19 minutes ago, MrWolf said:

 

I thought that we weren't supposed to talk about politicians on here? 

 

 

 

 

Politicians are fair game...politics....well that's different....

3 minutes ago, Gilbert said:

My rather superficial research suggests they could be also seen in North Wales and on the WCML..or are they different?

Based on a photo of Llandudno Junction..but I'm no expert..

2 minutes ago, russ p said:

 

I did wonder about that. Until I was making some models of them I hadn't really taken much notice of them . There does seem to be more surviving in East anglia 

My rather superficial research suggests they could be also seen in North Wales and on the WCML..or are they different?

6 minutes ago, Oldddudders said:

I know blokes who pay a lot extra for that sort of thing. 

You beat me to it....

On 23/11/2020 at 20:10, Northroader said:

Brings a new meaning to the question “Got time for a quickie?”

Remind me......?

5 hours ago, PMP said:

I’d suggest to re-try Chris’s technique, it is very effective, but does need a little practice to perfect.

and quite often the initial result looks better than you think when its painted, weathered and a bit of vegetation added...

Chris

Just now, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

I wasn't debating your post Gilbert, but needed to include it for relevance.

Apologies.

 

Mike.

Cheers Mike

5 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said:

 

 

, and your point is?!!

Some of us have rose tinted glasses!

 

Mike.

Mine was a factual query...

Does this help?

https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/14140234.disused-railway-line-could-be-reopened-as-huntspill-is-set-to-see-enterprise-park-work/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ROF_Bridgwater

Pre-Brexit congestion on the east coast may be to blame...

Sheffield?

1 hour ago, NHY 581 said:

Thanks Rob.

 

Another view taken in more natural light...

I see why the cutting mat was pristine...

1 hour ago, MrWolf said:

That is as good as any professionally weathered wagon I have seen.

As a wise parent once said to me in the context of coaching a sport.. "just because you're paid doesn't make you professional".

It's excellent Rob btw.

Chris

44 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said:

You mean like the ever-popular Lymeswold cheese?

 

I've only hear of Lambswold....

"tidied up as I went along"......do tell...how does that work?

13 minutes ago, Mick Bonwick said:

 

Does it really matter?

That was a bit cutting...

6 minutes ago, Dunsignalling said:

I suspect Rob might, like me, keep an extra cutting mat for purely photographic purposes. 

 

John

One mat good, two mats better..

Weathering as art....nice work.

I've received the phone box and a couple of post boxes - very nice - Thanks Jonathan.

Chris

1 hour ago, wiggoforgold said:

The tank at Upwelling Drove used panels from a Wills vari girder bridge on a base from Plastruct strip.

 

Alex

You've reminded me I need some undergrowth around my tank....

As modelled by DJH on one of their RTR versions. Slightly grubby of course.