cornamuse

Thank you! nice picture, too

Getting the bridge rail to look right would be a real challenge, I think. You are right about the coarse track - especially as a lot of the broad gauge stock looked so elegant. very exposed too, for fitting a mechanism in. out of interest , anyone know a loction when broad, standard and narroww gauge met? now that would make for interesting trackwork (that I would have no chance of replicating - you can't make track out of cardboard, so it is beyond me ) thanks for the interesting thoughts (and thread), castle ta andy

you are right Nick - I had forgotten how different the track looked. I had been thinking in terms of using rtr wheels and mechanisms, but the sizes would be all wrong. had been letting my laziness do the talking

Cornamuse: The models I make are all of the GWR / BR change over period so no plans to do the broad gauge stuff right now but I will run out of the rest of the collection one day! There will still be a few standard gauge bits to do after that including the locomotives Shannon, 1340 'Trojan' and the steam Railmotor (although I can do this one as an auto trailer for my collection). Hmmmmm, mind you, a nice little minimum space broad gauge loco shed layout based on the planned building at Didcot with Firefly and Iron Duke could be an interesting little side project… Oh no, Look what you’ve started! maybe to tempt you further - how about broad gauge using 16.5 mm track and 2.5 mm : 1ft scale? you would fit lods in a tiny space controversial idea, i know...

"The layout is difficult to photograph because the garage it lives in is north facing, has no windows and although the layout has it's own lighting it can still be quite dark, something else I will need to look at." I like the dark, gloomy atmosphere. maybe you could add some smoke and go with it.......

what other kits do they do? do they have a website?

nice models and a cool subject for your inspiration. Are you going to do the broad gauge stuff too?

here is the pdf for the slate waggon generic 3 ton slate waggon with wheels.pdf also - how I did it Generic 3 ton slate waggon instructions 7mm scale.pdf have fun with them and let me know if they work ok

Its the hearse van! a bit creepy, but you gotta have one. should be easy to make strong. next question... opening doors or not? and if yes... model of a casket too? have noticed the wheels are different, so yet another set to design. DOH! will post as soon as I have pictoral evidence of it taking shape

so - the 2 ton waggon next, or a hearse van?

oooops - mailed Andy Y and got a very quick and helpful reply - especially seeing as the fault was mine for not following the guidelines properly : Sent Today, 15:32 Hi Andy, Thanks for the PM. The images were removed as the Gallery is intended to show modelling or prototype information (hence the ones that have been left in place) and could have been construed as advertising. If there's anyone seeking further information it is possible to send the images via PM. Many thanks, Andy so - the model sheets are available, PM me and I will send you the full kit - even better, you can have the higher quality PDFs - and that will keep everyone happy, I hope and thanks also to Andy Y for a) the work he does in here and b)a quick and helpful respon

and the curly spoked version, although the other kit jpegs have now come up as needing approval. Hopefully I haven't been breaking the rules posting them any ideas?

ok - here are the card wheels. 3 hole first as they were easier and, I think, more practical to build. If you have a go, let me know! ta Andy

thank you - will have a good look. I recon 2 types of wheels - curly for the die-hard and 3 hole, which might be easier if you were trying to get them to work...

ok people - here are the rest of the instructions as before - if you need them on PDF, mail me should I include card wheels in the kit for those who want a static model? I bet some clever devil would get them to work, too

lovely - what will you have pulling them? From experience, a 4mm Locomotion No1 is outrageously tiny, but.... here's on that (as they say) I prepared earlier wish my chaldron waggon looked as good as yours, though - nice job

will get the rest of them on here asap you are braver than me, Bernard - how does it look in 4mm scale?

page 1 of the instructions here. PDF of the whole available - just email me. will try to post the rest as JPEGs tomorrow. Do they look readable to you? and anyone tempted to give it a go? cheers Andy

probably is too long- the brake part is where the "generic" really kicks in. Haven't got any decent pictures, so many different types... didnt fancy getting the s shaped ones to fit, although I think I will for the 2 ton waggon. ( I know I will regret that ) I assume it should come up above the side of the waggon though? or am I way out on that? again - thanks for the comments - only way for me to improve ta Andy

have started a thread on 7mm narrow gauge card rolling stock: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/51869-7mm-narrow-gauge-in-card/ any comment would be very welcome ta Andy

thank you for the comments I just wish my layout looked as good as "the loop" that you linked to Mike Strength isn't bad, although it was a concern. te chassis is from so many layers that it is fairly indestructable. I have been using runny superglue in the same way that you can use shellac, and making sure that the card is well soaked. It mkes the sides strong enough not to bend, just flex, when picked up by the top. To be honest, it suprised me how strong it became. I was also able to drill the axleboxes out pretty accurately once soaked and dried. In wagons with solid sides, It does make an amazingly strong structure - I just wanted to see how far I could push my luck using card... Relief is an issue - on larger 32mm gauge wagons like the salt wagon above, I have used peco track pins, but on here? I was wondering about using blobs of superglue gel - any other ideas? Instructions nearly completed. I do hope a few of you will try it out and let me know how it goes (or shout at me!). Next project - 2 ton slate waggon (push my luck a bit further) and maybe the hearse van.

Have finished the second try, taking photos for the instructions. Much happier with the neatness, but the brake gear may need some work - what do you think?

And here is a JPEG of the kit. Instruction to follow later, PDF available if you want it.

Hi folks I am working on some 7mm narrow gauge stock. My preferred medium is card - i can cut it, don't need to solder it, and don't have to worry about the cost when I chuff it up and have to try again... I design the models first on a computer - essentially make myself a kit - handy if you want a few, and with slate waggons, you always need a few. This is the first attempt - not too neat, but the pictures are much larger than life. For real it just looks a bit used. Well - that's my excuse! My question is - anyone else fancy a copy if I come up with an instruction sheet? It needs 10mm diameter wheels of your own choice, some thin printable card, a scalpel and plenty of runny superglue. I would really welcome feedback on it as a kit, as well as comments in terms of would you have been happy to buy it as a PDF download (assuming that this doesn't break the site rules. my apologies if it does). Brutally honest feedback is welcomed - I have it in mind to develop a few such kits shoud there be any interest - if not I will carry on, but for my own amusement. thanks in advance Andy

Ta - will have to see if I can find it! andy