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Here's some shots of my attempt, it seems to work ok so far. I've tested butanone on some offcuts so will use this to weld the sleepers in the final assembly, then probably add a little filler if needed. The resulting "6 foot" is actually something like 28mm but it looks ok to be and seems to give adequate clearance.

I've bought two Peco EM gauge points with the intention of using them together to create a crossover, however I now realize that without surgery they will create a wider than prototypical  scale 6 foot between the two lines. Before I embark on chopping up my new purchases I just wondered if anyone else has gone through this and has any suggestions?

I've been unable to find a copy of this anywhere! Does anyone know if it's sold out?

I model preserved railways because I've worked on them. It was dirty, hard, hot and gruelling, and without a doubt some of the most enjoyable and fascinating experiences of my life, shared with some of the most engaging, erudite and entertaining people I have ever met. Why would I not want to recreate such beautiful vivid memories in some small way? Isn't that exactly what Tony Wright, Roy Jackson and countless others have done with such skill and artistry?

Oh, and sometimes it rained - I don't remember not turning up for duty when it did...

Ray Pope's "Model Railway Men" series were a huge favourite of mine.

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The eagerly-awaited SE Finecast J6 kit arrived on Monday afternoon, so, in between dodging the replacement window-fitters (the windows were replaced, not the fitters), I set-to and erected the frames, using SEF's own motor-mount and weeny Mashima. It runs beautifully. 

 

Strangely, though positions for the brake cross rods are marked on the frames, no brake hangers/blocks are included. The ones on this chassis came from my spares box. Apart from that, the etched chassis is first-class, and a very far cry from the original Nu-Cast white metal lump. 

 

I'll have it with me at the Nottingham Show over the weekend. 

 

See you there?

Hi Tony,

You've probably covered it before, but would it be possible to walk through how you've applied the live chassis technique here? I'm trying to trace it through in the photos but keep coming up with a short!

Presumably the wheels on the "lower" side (bottom pic) are all non-insulated and power the frame. Maybe it's an optical illusion but it also looks like the bus bar off the pickups touches the front axle?

Thanks,

Andy

I worked as a volunteer cleaner on the DVR in the early eighties, and was lucky enough to spend time with Dave. He made a huge impression on me, as a steam-mad 15 year old it was like hanging out with a rock star, teacher, raconteur and comedian all rolled into one. His stories about life on the old railway could fill volumes, and his obvious love for and dedication to the preservation of steam were truly inspiring. Not to mention his sense of humour - I will never forget Dave shunting two tank engines into the shed, merrily singing "I'll be your rubber ball baby" in broadest Devonian as he bounced the buffers of one off the other.

Thanks Dave, you were one of a kind. I bet there's a Castle charging up a bank somewhere right now...

Come on Tom,own up - you've been modelling in 7mm all along haven't you! Superb stuff.

This is at the edge of the park known locally as the Quomps, from the pictures its the area now occupied by a splash park and the rowing club.

If you can source a figure of a bloke in a kilt, you can replicate Prince Charles waiting for the sleeper while plainclothes police hold back the great unwashed from the platform entrance. Happened to me a couple of times coming back late!

The other scene I would like to see would be JK Rowling legging it out the back of the promotional train that came up for one of her book launches. Do you fancy doing the red-painted West Country class which was supposed to be Hogwarts Castle at the time?? :-)

Hi Dave,

Having spent the best part of 2 days catching up on your thread when I should have been working, I just wanted to join everyone else in adding my congratulation and admiration for your amazing work. I lived on Jeffrey St and worked on Princes St for a few years at the end of the 90's, so your model pretty much represents my walk to work!

I particularly like your passenger and platform cameos and wondered if you do much in the way of customising your figures?

Cheers,

Andy