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That's looking lovely so far James B)

I'm not familiar with the prototype, but they both look the part to me B) I prefer the scruffier one as well.

I've had much the same experience with their matt varnish, although my tin of the stuff congealed to a rubbery blob for some unknown reason.

That's a very impressive madcap scheme and very cool. I think it'll keep you both out of trouble for a very long time indeed

I'll be watching this with interest - I'm planning on building one of the 7mm scale 0-6-0 Sentinels at some point in the not too distant future.

I think that some sort of mystery has sprung up around building brass kits that puts a lot of people off. As long as you are reasonably competent with a file and a soldering iron and the kit that's being built has reasonable instructions, most people should be OK. I didn't find assembling my tamper that difficult and that was my first brass kit.

That's nice neat work so far B)

Missy - Thanks for the vote of confidence, it's a bit of a departure for me as it's going to require precision, normally I'm a bit of a bodger!

Andrew - Thanks for that link, I'd seen the axle hung motors before, but didn't really want to go down the belt and pulley route for this. I've found some useful stuff about torque reaction arms though, which a little more sophisticated than what I had in mind! B)

That's coming on really nicely B)

Incredible! I am seriously, seriously impressed, to the point where I'm going to award that signal 6 cools B) B) B) B) B) B) I've never done that before (5 is normally the limit)

Truly bar-raising stuff.

Thanks for the comments guys - sorry for the delay in replying, I ddn't think there'd been any replies from the front page.

You are, of course, quite right, that you can make your own sanding sticks rather cheaply. This is probably what I'll do in future, now that I'm OK with the concept and they've proved themselves extremely useful.

Griff - I'll check out the flexifile products, they sound useful.

I'd say NCE on pure useability, it can't be beaten IMO. I've used the Lenz gear whilst assisting on Auchinraith and I just don't find it so easy to use.

although I guess I could have a CD of the Smith's first album on loop

Wouldn't it have to be a nice hissy tape for authenticity

PS, do I also get a prize for spotting that the tankers in your sketch are Esso TTA's?

Very inspiring indeed, and the sketches convey nicely the kind of atmosphere that you're looking to achieve. That's one thing I wish I could do, so I can communicate what I want to achieve before I do it, but can't. I have to wait until it's finished, or find appropriate photos to give an impression. It's also why track gets roughly plonked on the board before being fastened so it can be tweaked, the design is more of a guideline to me!

I've had a few industrial urges coming on of late (inspired by an earlier feature on the same Istil rolling mill mentioned above) so will be watching this with great interest B)

That's a novel approach! It seems to have worked nicely, the finished result certainly looks the part.

:icon_redface: :icon_redface: You're both too kind :icon_redface: :icon_redface:

I'm glad you like it.

CK - It did say just the like the real thing on the box

Thanks chaps B)

Mikkel - I wasn't going to post any illuminated photos of this end, what with it being much the same as the other end. I might now though

Dan - Wondered if anyone would notice that (although I only did this morning). The photo was taken upside down to illuminate the cab better. Instead of rotating the picture, I've flipped it by mistake - the text on the notices are back to front! I'll amend the picture accordingly, shortly.

That's very different, and very well executed. Me like! B)

That looks very similar to the kind of thing that was used during the construction of the Channel Tunnel as well. Very cool B) B)

Thanks Jo. If I'd sprayed them black, I think I probably would pose one down, as it is they'll be visible through the cab windows when the cab lights are on and through the windscreen from some angles, so they're not totally pointless!

I would say most details, rather than every detail because there's some parts I've conciously missed out because I value my sanity and I expect I'll find something I've missed once I'm no longer in a position to be able to fit it...

Yes, seriously impressive indeed B) B) I need to investigate the potential of this technology a little more, I think.

Yes, it is a bit too big, I think. What size was it? You may be able to obtain a smaller example, it might not have a built in flash unit though. IIRC flash units are available in chip form these days, so needn't take up a lot of room.

thanks youve reminded me I need to do these for my 40, theres a good shot in the movie robbery of the 40 ones with a chalked on headcode.

 

Mike

Mike, I can send you a copy of the template file as a pdf if you like - pm me your email address.

Thanks everyone B)

Alcazar - 2 LEDs per cab, in the same position as the actual cab lights.

There is just something very interesting about abandoned lines, especially inset track, and overgrown little used sidings. It just makes me want to go and walk along it.

Where'd that drool smiley go?

You're both too kind :icon_redface: :icon_redface:

Thanks B) B)

Cool! Looks like I might have to have a chat with Brian tomorrow.