Ralf

That's the plan, if I do or not to be honest is a question I do not yet know the answer too. Assume the plastic loops are just some random ones from a popular online auction site or retail site rather than anything specific, I don't think it'll ever be as tidy as yours even though I've got 10 or so wires - total. I need to stock up on small chocolate block connectors, plastic loops and small screws... Got a lot of work on and then hopefully some time away so it'll once again be a few weeks before there's chance of an update. Cheers Ralf

That @Nick C is a damn cunning plan... I'd never have thought of that, thank you very much! Ralf

Blimey two months later and I've some progress worth reporting. All track wired up and tested, all works except I've omitted the insulating rail joiners on the set of points so now I've powered the switched wires on the points it shorts... Yes of course it does, but now it's all glued down how do I insulate the rail joints, discretely?? The point is going to be switched by a wire and polarity switched using an electrical switch - see photo. Seems to work ok, took me ages to get round to finding some brass tube and suitable screws... However it is done and it seems to be done first time too! Generally wiring / mess photo for your indulgence! Cheers Ralf

That’s a simple, easy and effective answer, thanks!! Ralf

Thanks Jonathon, watching through the video, at 17:42 his cleaner sprays grey on his cutting mat, in my world that's traces of grey primer that I've been using. How do I know if it's grey appearance atomised cleaner OR residual grey primer? Thanks Ralf

Ok, I follow that, so do would I wash off Rustin's Cellulose thinners? Assume this mostly applies to o-rings and the like? It's beginning to sound a like a minefield that every YouTube channel promises it isn't... @ColinK it was Vellejo Grey Acrylic Primer - 74.601, so AFAIK it's not self-etching. Rustins Cellulose thinners order for a rinse and brief soak tomorrow... Thanks all for the input so far... Ralf

Ok, first an admission, this is the second time using my H&S Ultra airbrush, it looked and seemed clean after my last use but I had a couple of issues starting this session as the paint wouldn't flow and low paint volumes (kept the air on full), after a cleaner and poking about inside the nozzle things improved. So painting done (well it isn't but I've given up for today, it's cleaning time. No matter how many YouTube videos I use, no matter how much Vallejo Airbrush cleaner I squirt I cannot get rid of this grey primer that keeps on coming out, and honestly I've been cleaning, spraying, reaming, dismantling and watching videos for a hour or more now, then squirt more cleaner and there's more grey paint... So where's it coming from, how do I get rid of it? See (terrible) video attached that does at least illustrate my problem and features some heavy breathing... Thanks Ralf

Well, I'd made a mess of that (above) hadn't I? The shaped bit of infill is supposed to be a sidings width nearer the camera.... So after some hacking about and some soldering of dropper wires etc we got to this: Then I'd thought I'd build some of those kits I recently purchased from Light Railway Stores - I'd got a three pack of the KBModels Hudson Tippler Wagon - https://www.lightrailwaystores.co.uk/collections/kbscale/products/wa090?variant=16393432596546 After some head scratching and some Googling I noticed what I'd not previously noticed, KBModels build kits for 7mm modellers modelling in O14. That'd be why they're bigger than I expected then! Ah well, decided to build them anyway, think the first took around a hour, can always practise on them, try to paint and flog in eBay. If I get back my £24 for 3 wagon kits I'll be satisfied... If not it'll be a lesson to buy kits for the correct scale in the future. So here's the three kits minus the brass scale couplings, bearings and wheels (all supplied)... About a hour later we've got quite an attractive Tippler sat on it's wheels - no bearings yet. Little bit of finishing to do but then it'll be on to the next two... Anyone want 3 x 7mm O14 Tippler wagons? Cheers Ralf

If I owned a dairy that owned a loco it'd be in black & white cow print, with wasp stripes end - because I'm a devil for wasp stripes... Ralf

Oddly enough I've got a pile of his kits for "one day" too!! You can't beat down at heal industrial grot... Cheers Ralf

Superb stuff Karl, the cottages, wall and railway high on a ledge remind me of somewhere... Oh yes - Tanygrisiau in rather challenging weather! Cheers Ralf

Well I knew it might be a fortnight before I returned, but blimey me not 5 weeks! What have I done? Next-to nothing, I've glued down two sections of cardboard / ply infill and soldered 2 droppers onto 1 piece of track, which is also glued down and has a 4mm / ft copper clad sleeper fitted to the baseboard end - I'm not happy with the gauge / alignment on the copper clad sleeper nor do I have any thing to check it with, some N gauge gauge rollers need ordering I think! (Tips anyone?) Anyway, for what it's worth here's a updated pic. Oh yeah and I've built up the baseboard edge height where the opening is cut in the baseboard wall... Cheers and hopefully more soon now I'm back on the horse... Ralf

No because I don't really know what I'm modelling! Trying to commit and progress to a slightly extended ScaleScenes boxfile kit, but made a mess of glueing the water down - used PVA and it wrinkled, so now going down the paint route. Todays trip to Hobbycraft didn't happen and going away for 10ish days soon, but I will update upon my return, but suspect Olive Green will feature. I've noticed my limited citadel paint collection is mostly grey / browns with only a bright green... Hence the shopping trip! Thanks @Michael Hodgson that's darn interesting regarding the water clearing overnight, I suspect it'll (the layout) end up a bit of a mish mash of Industrial Diesels on a Canal Wharf which is probably not very likely, but hey if I get some modelling done then Rule 1 applies! Thanks Ralf ps Layout thread (stalled due to not going to Hobbycraft and impending holiday (IoM) - is here but don't expect an update until August...

Any news on these James? Thanks Ralf

Super stuff, and right up my street of interest. What happens to the tubs once they're hauled out and unloaded? Keep up the efforts! Ralf