Chris-GNR

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Evening Wheels & rods test fitted last night so I took it down the club tonight & pushed it through some point work, all is well. Brake gear & frame overlays next. I'm not sure how much more I'll get done this week as I've a few bits a bobs to get ready for the Gnosall show at the weekend. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/119176-staffordshire-finescale-group-modelling-showcase-8th-july-2017/page-1&do=findComment&comment=2587795 cheers Chris

Also I'll take the opportunity to share this event this weekend featuring The Mill & six other great finescale layouts. Cheers Chris

Evening all. I managed to get a bit more done on the Q1 this evening. Rods built up & horn blocks installed & a temporary CSB wire fitted. It might be a bit early in the Build to say this but this being my first go at CSB I was a bit nervous about it but it's all going well so far. Wheels & brake gear tomorrow evening. Fingers crossed. Cheers Chris

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Evening, I have managed to make a start on the Q1 & after a few hours this is where I'm at . Frames mid assembly, and here the frames are assembled with the CSB anchors & wire installed. Also all eight High Level horn blocks made up with the CSB carrier tags from the kit fitted. More tomorrow hopefully. Cheers Chris

Evening. Right then, after nearly a year since my last post on here I've finally got something to show. I've been asked to test build a new set of etches for a LNER Q1 (GNR K1) created by Frank Davies a fellow member at Shipley & the driving force behind the Clayton project we currently have underway. Frank has already created a set of etches for a LNER Q2 & I believe this is going to be made available as a full kit via London Road Models later this year. Assuming all goes well with this test build for the Q1 I think this to will become available via LRM at a later date. Here are the etches laid out, wheels, motor, High Level horn blocks, WD handrail knobs (for the CSB) & tender. When complete the loco will be running on Clayton but I'm yet to identify which number it'll be. Here is a pic of one for anyone who is not familiar with the prototype. I'll do my best to make regular updates as the build progresses. Work has continued at a somewhat slow pace in the background on the LRM J4 & the quad set & will continue to but the Q1 has been bumped to the top of the pile for now. Cheers for now. Chris

This whole thing is so far removed from railway modelling it's ridiculous, just look at that ridiculous 'track'. I know it's supposed to be all fluffy & nice & reckoned to help bring/introduce people to the hobby but come on what a shower of crappy shite it looks the be. People camped out along the route with production crew in toe no doubt lathering the whole thing in false jeopardy. As is the way with most 'let's build a thing' TV these days. How hard would it have been to get half a dozen decent modellers to gas on about their layouts & how they created it & spread that out over six of so episodes. This would have been far more valid rather than just creating some lowest common denominator TV. Cheers Chris

Afternoon all, A huge thank you to all at MRJ & to Karl Crowther for including our humble little layout The Mill in this issue. MRJ is a constant inspiration to me as a modeller & has taught me much. I'll take this opportunity to share the details of the layouts next outing, this will be a small high quality show with a relaxed atmosphere. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/119176-staffordshire-finescale-group-modelling-showcase-8th-july-2017/ Cheers Chris

Morning Just a little reminder that The Mill plus six other excellent layouts will be at the first Staffordshire Finescale Group & Friends show Sat 8th July. This is going to be an excellent showcase with a relaxed atmosphere. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/119176-staffordshire-finescale-group-modelling-showcase-8th-july-2017/ Cheers Chris

We're Back!!! After having to cancel our 2016 exhibition because of uncertainty about access to the venue & our club rooms due to damage caused by the 2015 Boxing Day floods. We are excited & pleased to announce the details for our September 2017 exhibition. Shipley Model Railway Society 39th Annual Model Railway Exhibition ​Baildon Recreation Centre, Shipley 16th & 17th September 2017 http://www.shipleymrs.org.uk/exhibition15.php Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday 10am-4pm Adults £6.50 inc FREE Program Unaccompanied Under 16s £3 Accompanied Children FREE Already confirmed to appear at this years show are: Layouts​ Beckindale OO - Late 1950's BR Block yard OO - Coastal Engineering Burnard's Drift OO - Industrial Canalside Ironworks 9mm Gauge - Ironworks Clayton EM - (under construction) Dettingen HO - 1970's Germany Farringdon P4 - GWR/BR Transition Glaisden EM - 1960's Calder Valley Low Wharf 009 - 1950's Mineral Millsbridge 2FS/N - 4 Track Main Line Private Owner Wagons O - Forest of Dean wagons St James O - 1960's BR (WR) The Mill EM Summer Days OO (Have a go Thomas themed layout) Scar Ghyll OO - under construction 2mm Association Stand 2mm Demonstration Trade ABC Model Railways Book Law Publications DigiTrains DCC Direct Train Spares Elmet Images Frizinghall Models & Railways Millenium Models Milnsbridge Models Real Sounds Sankey Scenics Ten Commandments Todmorden Model Supplies SMRS Sales Stand As always there will be Refreshments, Free Parking & a Great Atmosphere. I'll update this post with links to traders websites & photos of layouts in the coming days. Cheers for now. Chris

Evening Chris How about those foil tubes that tomato puree comes in? It should have the right sort of thickness & resistance you want for keeping its shape but you may have the same issues regards painting as with kitchen foil. Cheers Chris

Evening Phil The reality & likely hood of all you mention above is not wasted on me. It doesn't take a genius to see it for what it is/will be. I suppose what has prompted me to air an opinion is the connection it's gained with Railway Modelling, I really can't see one. It may as well be a Scalextric running the length of the M62. Maybe that'll be the second series. Cheers Chris

Evening... If the photo below, taken from the link depicts the track & stock they are planning to use in this show then the relevance & connection with railway modelling is at best tenuous. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4566462/Model-train-track-weave-record-74-MILES.html The only way this show could really have any credibility within the hobby would be to include in each episode (ideally multiple) short pieces focusing on different & specific elements of the hobby (not just the RTR end of it), visits to clubs, well executed privet layouts, garden railways & the like around the country & possibly interviews or short 'how to' pieces with the creators. Also, explore the exhibition scene, show how incredible social hobby is. I don't see that this would detract from the shows primary goal of creating entertainment via the efforts of people who don't know each other rubbing along under less than ideal conditions undergoing an ambitious (putting it kindly) challenge. Cheers Chris

I like this game, Cheers Chris

Heres a few more crap photos that didn't make the cut. Waiting with great excitement for first sightings of MRJ 255 in north Leeds. Cheers Chris

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