On30runner

How are thoughs Mount Blue kits? I have never made a wood kit before and was thinking about getting something from them. Any tips?

 

I can also see a steel cab climax in the background. I envy you as I just can't find one for a reasonable price.

the climax was an ebay job. 70 quid if I remember right from America with postage. The MB kits are really good. The instructions take a little bit of figuring out in places but generally go together really well. I glued it together with Evo Stick waterproof wood adhesive as it goes off really quick but gives a strong joint.

I recommend them

Oh, I see. I suppose you would need to with the sharp curves on the layout.

 

My Forney's restrict the minimum radius on my layout. But I like them as they are! Besides, at the price they are to get with sound (even if they are reduced), I don't think I would be able to cut the bunker off anyway!

luckily I got my Forney for ??70 new (though its not got sound) so I didn't feel too bad about cutting it up!

Very nice, I was just looking at my 4-4-0 today, with its steel cab.

 

I havent got round to lettering mine, so I cant weather it just yet.

 

Can I see a Forney with a capped stack on the last photo?

maybe lol

that is number 6, and it WAS a Forney!

Hi Matt

 

I don't actually model anything!! I have been a member of the Mickleover Group in Derby for about 25 years which is where I first met Paul Martin and Phil Traxson (Port Wynnstay Models) who took me to Festiniog and created my interest in narrow gauge. I joined the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association and have served on the committee but apart from a couple of balsa wood coaling stages I haven't built anything. Paul's business started in a small way importing a few things from USA but has developed a lot since I started helping him at shows a few years ago which is how I have picked up some knowledge about On30. However he still has to have a day job to pay the mortgage

 

Have you seen the On30 Annuals that Paul has - lots of ideas there. Also the 7mm NGA have an On30 handbook designed for those starting out. I'll be manning the Assn stand at NEC with this handbook (and many other's) for sale.

 

Mike

I will be going to Warley so will see you there!

Matt

Hi Matt

 

Sorry it's me again :icon_wave:

 

I know what you mean about the Peco track - it's too late now but when you start the next layout :icon_e_biggrin: then have a look at the MicroEngineering track that's avaiable from Paul Martin at EDM Models in code 73, 80 and 100. Points (I know I should call then turnouts) are in code 73 and 80 but for some reason not 100 :icon_what:

 

http://www.ngtrains.com/Pages/Track/track.htm#ME0n30

 

Have to declare an interest here as I help Paul with his trade stand at shows. However he's rather poorly at the moment and missed Swanley - next outing will be to Mickleover, Derby in January and then Shepton in February

 

Mike

Hi Mike!

thanks for the tip. I knew ngtrains sold this but I decided to stick to what I knew and carry on with the OO gauge track. I built a very nice building kit that I got from NGtrains. It went together beautifully and will appear on here in due course.

thanks for commenting. I don't suppose you model in On30 do you?

regards

Matt

Looking forward to seeing how this develops. I see that you have some of the Bachmann Wooden Side Dump wagons - have a look at Backwoods as they have replacement link and pin couplings that remove the big gap that result from the use of the Bachmann version

 

http://www.backwoodsminiatures.com/xcc1.jpg

 

Mike

Hi Mike

don't worry I will be getting round to it one day! I want to be able to get at least three sets of them in my fiddle yard!

Matt