Martinnj

Hi Duncan

Did Adrian take on anything of the following d&s LBSCR kits…..

thank

martin

Does anyone know what became of the 4mm LBSCR kits that Dan produced?

Hi there

I have a partially built 4mm scale SR Banana Van by ABS (four most) models. I cannot find the instruction sheet anywhere! Would anyone have a copy there could share with me?

many thanks 

Martin

Many thanks for the tips 

I have a acquired a couple of plywood baseboards which presently have some uneven 3mm cork sheeting glued to them with PVA adhesive I believe. Are there any tips on removing the old cork sheeting as it is quite well bonded to the ply baseboard it seems!

Any suggestions gratefully received.

Martin

40 minutes ago, Regularity said:

Depends whether or not you wish to build your own track, but the best way to convert Iain’s plans into something workable is to add a very large pinch of salt.

 

If you are prepared to invest in an emulator, you can use something like wine to run Templot on a Mac (which is what I do) but it will take you several hours to learn. It is a very good program and extremely comprehensive, but that also means there is a degree of learning you have to put in before you can use it in anger. Throwing a basic plan together does not take too long, but the fine tuning can take long. Also, there will be lots of places where Iain’s optimism requires you to reconsider how you might do something. If your space is greater than the minimum specified, then it will probably all fit, but you will need to keep your eye on minimum radii.

 

If you are going to use off the shelf track, there seem to be plenty of alternatives about, but whether or not any of them work natively on a Mac I can’t say.

Thanks for that I will have a look at Templot and see what I think...Martin

Hi there,

tha is for all the helpful suggestions above, looking to move the plan along and am wondering what is the best way to convert Mr Rice’s plan into a working track plan so I can plan the base board. Is there any software compatible with aMac computer to do this sort of thing?

Also Not sure whether to go with PECO code 75 or try my hand at track building? If the latter would track built withcopper clad sleepers or the DCC concept sleepers be appropriate? Any thoughts?

thanks

Martin

41 minutes ago, Oceman said:

The Small Layout  or Americans Switching Puzzle he quote a size of  8 foot by 2 foot 3ins.  The Large Layout is draw  as 7 foot by 9 foot , Ian quotes that it could be reduced to 8 foot by 6 foot garden shed size or stretched  to 8 foot by 10 foot.. Have the article from the magazine but do not have the year  

Thanks for that, really helpful to have the dimensions

Martin

Ok making slow progress with my JudithEdge 165DS, just built the radiator casing now for my first handrails on the front. Any tips for handling and fixing the tiny handrail knobs?

And also fixing the door handles on the engine casings?

many thanks

martin

12 hours ago, 5050 said:

I also like the larger plan too.  It would fit perfectly into my railway room - if it wasn't for the HO American layout already there!

 

Anybody like to buy a 12' x 10' HO Western Maryland layout?

 

BTW, does Iain offer any suggestions for dimensions for both these plans?

He did give dimensions but I cannot find the page scan with them on! Sorry

martin

1 hour ago, 5050 said:

Intriguing plan.  Like Gordon, I've not seen it before either.  Definite food for thought.  My preference is for a variety of smaller industries/companies spread around the place.  This offers a greater variety of potential traffic and wagon types - plus shunting with some sort of card system.

There was also a larger plan which I quite like too, Iain Rice did them in a pair here is the other one if anyone is interested.

Martin

ICI Big.pdf

Thanks for the links and suggestions liking the tar works idea more and more. Apart from grimy tanks wagons, I guess coal would be delivered to the site and various other materials? Also would the products produced be taken away in various open and covered wagons?

46 minutes ago, Gordon A said:

Which book or magazine was the plan and article in please?

 

Gordon A

It was in an edition of Model Railways Illustrated not sure of the date

Hi there

 I like the thought of a tar works sounds an interesting industry. Does any one know of any good books or articles showing a rail fed tar works?

thanks

Martin

Hi there

I have always liked the attached industrial layout plan by Iain Rice published in the old Model Railways Illustrated. Thinking of doing it in 4mm OO finescale with hand made track, possible DDC concepts legacy components. However I do not have much knowledge of industrial railways and wondered what anyone could recommend to read or view on the web to give me an idea of the sorts of buildings that would be on a chemical industry site or could recommend any particular building kits that might suit (Walthers, Faller etc)?

Many thanks

Martin

ICI Small.pdf

Thanks all, managed to get all the nuts done using a blunt cocktail stick, hoorah! Now making up the buffer beams and then the cab....

martin

Right I will try the cocktail stick bluetack route to start with and see how I go!

thanks Martin

Thanks for all the suggestions hopefully one of them will help me along the way

On the ups aide managed to build a square chassis!

1 minute ago, cctransuk said:

 

A slightly blunted cocktail stick can be handy too!

 

John Isherwood.

Thankfully once the nuts are on they get soldered to the floor!! But took an hour and a half to get the cab floor done lol

10 minutes ago, cctransuk said:

 

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John Isherwood.

Thanks for the link, I will check that out 

Hi there, 

I am building my front first Judith Edge kit, a Ruston 165DS, and have got to the part where I need the bolt the floor for the cab and engine bonnet to the footplate.

Are there any tips out there on how to handle the tiny 14BA nuts and bolts, presently it is take me about 20 mins to get each nut on a bolt!!!

there must be a quicker way??

Can any one help?

thanks and Happy Christmas 

Martin

Thanks for the above advice, much appreciated, now to try and put something together! Probably start with a London Road Models LBSCR 4 wheeled luggage van to start....

Hello there

A friend has passed to me his SEF I3 and asked me to see if I can get it to go around the set track radius bends of his layout. The problem appears to be the rear trailing “radial” wheel which simply sits in the chassis with side play but does not pivot or move radially (is that a word?!)

Has any one ever modified on of these chassis to overcome this issue?

any help gratefully received 

Thanks for your comments much appreciated

martin