harry lamb

It is, of course, the wrong one. Looking at the thumbnails I thought it was this one. Which is virtually the same but I believe this was the original downloaded picture, 

Hello folks, this is HL. I've just returned from the new 'Stalag' ( busy times) and I have retrieved a photograph of the defunct 'plank'  and a picture is attached which maybe the one I scrubbed (apologies). 

Hello Ewerthon, I have used code 55 F/B steel rail I purchased from C&L  whilst it was under the previous management but I don't know if it's still available. I used it to build points and crossings in 18.83mm. gauge for a pals small industrial layout on copperclad sleepers. He constructed the plain track.  I do remember though that this rail had a dull sheen and was quite soft but for 4mm. light industrial trackwork it's just the job. I do believe a chap called Chris Nevard built a cracking little quayside layout some years ago in 'OO' gauge using code 55 F/B rail and it looked the business. 

Sorry gents but when it comes to forums, blogs and suchlike I am in unfamiliar territory and I may have erroneously opened the wrong door. I am not going to build a model railway as such but merely an extensive test track in 18.83mm. gauge to replace the one from my former workshop after the house move is complete. There will be no scenics or even ballast. Just an undulating track system that will try my locomotives and stock to the extreme. The only concession to scenery will be the painting of the track and baseboards and the photograph previously attached but now detached was part of that track, or plank as I believe they are commonly referred to. I did try to eliminate the post as soon as Gordon s made it quite clear what these pages are about and I do apologise for the infringement. As for the track itself all switches are of the familiar copperclad and solder method plus chaired and wood sleepered stuff, the latter not for myself OR profit.  I do not use Templot because I do not know how to use it but I cut my own templates using French curves (which I am quite used to handling from designing my model boat hulls) and form the the track from there. Model railway track should 'flow' like the real thing as Mr. Wynne often mentions in his articles to be convincing. However, as soon as I have got my head around this 'Forum' business I will once again attempt to remove all content from this particular 'blog' and place it on the appropriate shelf. If I can find one that is! Failing that I will try to get in touch with the RMweb gaffer to scrub it and return to 'lurking'. All future photographs will be available on my now sparse Flickr page.     

Hello, my name is Harry Lamb and I am a new (but retired 5 yrs) recruit. Whilst not a stranger to this hobby and forum I could never figure out how to use it properly as my major interest has been one of a more solitary nature. CAMRA excepted, being a member from the very early days. Wonderful stuff! However, I am just about to move house and the new abode has a generous gabled loft where I will recreate my modelling activities, in between visits to my two favourite boozers that is.  As my modelling skills are limited there will be no scenics or suchlike.  Just track and vehicles. Steam outline models are out of the question now as I posses only half a thumb on my right hand (work injury 1969) and I came off my bike on the way to the pub and broke the left one! ( builders ballast spill into carriageway 2016)  Whilst the latter thumb is still whole it is bent and has healed almost rigid. Not too good and I'm too old to start mucking about with 'digital' reconstruction. Anyhow I'll see how I get on with the new railway in the loft and if it goes well I'll pop a note or two on here but I'll leave you with a piccy of some track I have just ripped up prior to leaving the current Stalag.  Cheers. HL