fulton

Maybe what you need is LOW TACK masking tape, I find Tamiya masking tapes to be very low tack, a tip I was given after applying the tape is to then paint the base colour where you want your lines, so if any "bleed" under that seals it, also remove the tape as soon as possible, very carefully so you can catch if any base paint is lifting.

7 minutes ago, 57xx said:

 

Do not take Nearholmer's statement as a fact that every question gets rebutted. On the trial I was on, a couple of very pertinent questions were asked by the Jury, which the Judge thanked them for, and then proceeded to ask them to the relevant barrister. We didn't have any questions declined.

That was my experience as well, the Jury asked questions via the Usher, on two occasions, each time an answer came back. 

1 hour ago, Oldddudders said:

I was called to do this about 20 years ago - Maidstone Crown Court.

So was I, hardly any waiting around, sat on two cases, child abuse and drug smuggling, got rejected on a third rape case, so that was me finished after six days, found it all very interesting, made me really think how easy you could find yourself in the dock, pleased to have done my bit, be prepared to hear or possibly see some unpleasant or upsetting things.

38 minutes ago, HonestTom said:

I sometimes think that what might be an interesting exercise would be to have a model railway, but have little signs explaining the different compromises that are made, e.g. in terms of space, track gauge, operation etc.

I have just that, on the backscene, the biggest compromise is that while the width is scale, the length has been reduced by 40%, I find it a bit odd that we go to the minute detail, on some things, and get upset on some incorrect detail or operation, but except the whole station being quashed to a fraction of its correct size, I know it is lack of space and would you really want to undertake the building of a station say 40' long in 4mm, I think not.

3 hours ago, jjb1970 said:

 

 Now I visit China and if I look around and then compare with Europe and North America I have to question which parts of the world now looks rich.

Interesting point, I think we, in Europe, have a very outdated view of the world outside of Europe, especially Asia, a few years ago when one of my African workmates went back to The Gambia, he always took a collection of old mobile phones as they were in great demand, today he says no one is interested as they can buy all the latest phones, he also says China is everywhere, building roads, railways, stadiums, hospitals etc. in exchange for raw materials and influence.

The problem is not the difference between OO or HO wheels, they are the same, it is how deep the flanges are, some OO RTR locos will be happy with that track, similarly some HO RTR locos will not, your friend would need a full set of finer flange OO replacement wheels, I would think not a straight forward job, some level of skill/knowledge would be required, or someone to do it for him. Surprised he has a problem with Code 83, could be he has a problem going through the points which may be the back to back, (the distance from the back of one wheel to the back of the other) this can be adjusted, a back to back gauge would be required and again some skill/knowledge. Good luck, would be a shame if the P2 became a showcase model only.

24 minutes ago, dhjgreen said:

I got stronger reading glasses, plus a bright light as already suggested.

With my eyes I tend to take my glasses off and have invested in an dimmable led work lamp, cost £95 but for me was worth it.

Just a thought, water running off from the boiler condensation pipe, if condensing boiler fitted, or air in the system when the pump runs, can sound like "rushing water".

15 hours ago, AY Mod said:

 

Knowing the creator I would be surprised if he showed disregard for evidence.

 

One minute of searching provides proof for the defence.

 

 

 

What are these passengers doing and where are the locos and stock? The smoking gun is the open door in Exhibit B.

 

Does the prosecution have any further arguments?

 

I think this is one of the joys of modelling a prototype, information keeps coming to light, I found a photo recently of a station I first exhibited in 1991, now in a new home, which showed I had guessed incorrectly on a roof detail, still gave pleasure to find it. Some features look improbable, or incorrect on a freelance layout but often existed on the prototype, knowable feedback is always interesting, one of my layouts features a Liberty ship, City of Ely, a visitor had served on that ship and pointed out his cabin porthole, also that the funnel was the incorrect colour, now repainted.

5 hours ago, GWR-fan said:

 

Prior arrival of the coaches Hattons had a message on their website and still current in the company news section to the right of the screen,  stating a site payment update (20/6/2022), basically that you may need to update your card for payment details on pre0rders.  Is it Hattons fault that you still had old card details on your personal details?  Instead of moaning at Hattons perhaps ensure that your credit/debit card details are up to date.  If you had of updated your details then no doubt your order may not have been cancelled.

Thanks for the tip, just updated my details, all this talk of GWR, makes me even more keen on receiving my SECR ones.

Reminds me of a tale I was told from the 1950's of a group of bargemen, in south London who regularly paid extra, for 1st class in order to get a seat, one day they were challenged by a fellow traveller to show their tickets, which they did, they then asked to see his and promptly threw it out of the window!

41 minutes ago, Cwmtwrch said:

Apart from mobility scooters [as long as the user does not exceed 4mph, I believe] both are illegal on pavements, albeit for different reasons.

Yes correct, electric scooters are illegal, except on private land and the few trial areas, but the cat is out of the bag and will not go back, until a few more accidents happen little will change, in the long term I wonder about the health issues, most users are young and could quite easily use a push bike and get some exercise!

9 hours ago, duncan said:

Jist use one of these electric scooters or bicycles, they usually get right of way on the pavement, unless you are carrying a golf umbrella horizontally  !!

I'm normally quite forgiving towards scooters and bicycles on the pavement, but if I see they have no intention of acknowledging my presence I do stand my ground and it is not always young people. A bit off topic, I regularly travel to Germany, in cities there are often marked cycle paths on the pavement, recent years has seen a growth of electric cargo bikes, almost like small cars, I can see problems ahead.

1 minute ago, wagonbasher said:

Sorry, my ignorance, what is a ballast pit.  Is that the ‘quarry’ the ballast came from

 

Andy

Yes a pit is a large hole in the ground, not sure what the difference is with a quarry, just looked at a definition quarry described as a large pit. I have been referring to a ballast pit but the map above labels it as a gravel pit.

Some good responses, for myself the particle size is important, as is the mixture of colours, from normal viewing distance I do not think the particle shape either round or sharp will show to me. When I last visited Dungeness there were still a few sleepers in place, and a point lever, on the line running to the ballast pits, most pebbles seemed to be less than 2". Map just to give an idea of the ballast pit location, the sidings run off the loop at Dungeness station, the ballast from here was used extensively over the SECR system. Have flirted with the idea of modelling this most odd location.

How about adapting the America Micro Engineering products, they do a range of trestles and bridges, injection moulded plastic so is easy to work with, the box may say HO scale but that does not matter.

A bit late to this thread, a cordless airbrush seems a good idea to supplement my normal setup, ordered from Amazon £58.98 sold under brand RIIAI, so not cheap cheap, looked identical to ones shown previously on this thread, warning my one was completely useless could not deliver any quantity of paint however thinned, I thick the air pressure was simply too low, I do use another airbrush successfully, just returned to Amazon for a refund.

10 hours ago, wombatofludham said:

Actually that, and the later shots of current Berlin with modern cars and trains whilst the characters acted the 1920s was a deliberate story telling decision by the director.  She felt that modern Berlin has a lot in common with 1920s Berlin, so decided to use the jarring juxtaposition of modern Berlin and 1920s story and plot to make viewers think about how the world is today.

I must admit I was somewhat puzzled so took to the Internet to find out what the hell was going on, but once I read the director's comments it did make sense and, for me, actually worked in an odd way.  Unfortunately I think some viewers may take things too literally and not bother with the rest of the series thinking it was sloppy production instead of a subtle "You think this is ancient history? Think again" plot device.

Thank you for that explanation, I watched that series while in Germany and was put completely off by the modern features, now I understand I will look at in a different light, maybe it needs an introduction so the likes of me do not get upset!

18 minutes ago, john new said:

Budgie grit perhaps. (Available from pet shops).

Good tip, but what I have seen is too coarse, needs to be 0.5mm maximum.

Another view.

Have experimented with Brick Paver Sand to represent SECR shingle ballast, looking for tips and comments, yes the rail heads need cleaning and maybe heavier weathering, the grey is my try for a walk way at the side, 4mm scale.

2 hours ago, stivesnick said:

Great to see the layout on Saturday - very impressive and very different from the typical American switching layout often seen at exhibitions. Loved the alligators - where did they come from? 

 

Nick 

Alligators from Shapeways, another photo from Saturday.

Plant City had its first outing yesterday at the Crawley US show, all performed well with some interesting conversations, pre opening photo, was quiet busy for a specialist show, will be replacing my mail boxes with some very nice 3d printed items from Baztrains, who were at the show, an enjoyable day.

1 minute ago, fulton said:

 

Interesting comment, yesterday I was exhibiting at the Crawley US show, my layout, modern image has sound which I like at home, the layout opposite also had sound, steam and diesel, and yes I could not tell where the sound was coming from, my diesel was moving all I could hear was a steam sound, both our layouts had modest sound volumes.

1 hour ago, melmerby said:

 

 

Yesterday I went to the Redditch MRC show and there were two layouts with sound, close together.

Without getting pretty close, you couldn't tell which loco on which layout was making the sound.