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Spent some time on the laser this morning. The window is a tight fit in the frame so I need to adjust the tolerance I allow for the kerf.

Yes, this one; http://hpclaser.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=38 I've upgraded to a 60watt and have a chiller unit to keep the water cold.

Plans for the weighbridge office for Love Lane. 7mm S7 gauge layout. Based on Chelmsford, Plans can be downloaded from GERS for just 30p if you're not a member

Steve, Yes, the brick courses are essentially less powerful cuts. There are two settings, power and speed. Manipulating these correctly for each substrate is the secret for clean cuts and engraving. I'm happy with cut and engraving bricks in MDF but still have some work to do with light engraving for letters etc. Unfortunately I can't cut metal. Yet....

Just getting to grips with the CAD software. Here I've drawn up an arch and window detail for a signal box window. The window is 3 layers; Glass/Window/Frame

I'm using 1mm Rowmark for the 7mm windows. Its a laserable plasticard like material. For the brickwork I'm using 2mm MDF. Arched Window

Well after much procrastinating I've finally bought myself a Laser Cutter. I've been interested in the architectural side of model railways for a long time. The run down nature of the network in the seventies is my inspiration. The last couple of weeks I have been working on a very old laser cutter that I had intended to purchase from a local business due to an upgrade they were doing. However it has been a bit temperamental and after some soul searching I've justified to myself the expense of a brand new machine. I've managed to pick up a few little commissions for a couple of 7mm model railways. Windows for Heyside HeyWindows.tiff I've also drawn an Arch that may be used as a back scene. Arch.tiff More soon....

Anymore pictures of your buildings and castings?

Simon, would a couple more coats of the primer be better than more top coat?

Simon, I'd love to purchase a few of those PAA's

Brian, importantly (for me) can I swap out the axles to S7?

Wise words Jeff. Anyways, the fruits of a careful afternoons work.

I just used brake fluid without problems on a Parkside kit. I was thinking about putting in the dishwasher to clean off

Pictures would be good if Jon doesn't mind a small diversion on his thread.

Hi Jon, Have you ever made anything like the signal in the photo below? If you have! I sure would like to see how you did it

Go S7, you may as well do 7mm right

Andy, just need a 7mm version now

37105 Heaton Lodge 060979 by wwatfam, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tutenkhamunsleeping/5134921459/ Click on share Then click on Grab the HTML/BBCode Select BBCode Copy and paste into your post. MCV 024635 by Tutenkhamun Sleeping, on Flickr You're done You are ok for Flickr pictures but be warned Paul Barletts excellent site also is setup to do the same but for Pauls own reasons he does not like his pictures linked in this way. Paul is looking at how he can change this so the unwary don't suffer his wrath..

Seconded, I'm sure that you used to do just as Barnaby has suggested? Why the change of heart?

Great Job on the Cargowaggon Brian.

I'm interested in automaton (the technical term for moving people), so I will be following your work with interest. Do you have in mind any ideas of the movement you'd like your figures to make?

I spoke to Simon the other evening and he confirmed his bogies and wagons will be ready when they are ready. So none the wiser to an actual date, but from what I've seen they are very detail prototypical of the real thing.