McRuss

Hello Tremayne, not these one from Pattex. I use these one from Pattex. Usually the 300g tin. http://www.pattex.de/do-it-yourself-mit-pattex-klebstoffe-produkte-new/pattex-klebstoffe/kontaktkleber-gel-fuer-schwierige-oberflaechen/kraftkleber-classic.html It is available in tubes and tins. Markus

I've put my name down for a grenn Class 29. I hope you will get enough orders. Markus

Hello Tremayne, I'm using Pattex classic contact glue for glueing down the track an sometimes also the trackbed. Markus

Hello Tremayne, I've using MDF as trackbed. But because I run N gauge the noise istn't much of a problem. A few years ago I used the Woodland Scenic foam trackbed. But in an afterthought I was not satisfied with it. It was to soft for my likeness. Markus

Yes I placed a figure in the signal box. Markus

Hello, today I need a little bit of your help, because I'm not certain how to do some areas at Inverlael. First the area between the station throat and the distillery tracks. What in your opinion would suit the area better? a: a garden allotment (but Inverlael is only a small hamlet) b: some railway workers cottages c: Some waste land with remains from a former MDP, let us assume that Inverlael was similar to Strome Ferry on the Kyle line a temporary terminus of the line. The other area ist the area of the distillery and cooperage. Here I'm not sure if I should go with the existing trackwork. The nearest track to the edge of the layout would be the place for the cooperage and at the and of the headshunt would be a small engine shed for the distillery locomotive. Or should I insert a turnout in the headshunt? The track would then lead to the cooperage and the existing track would lead to the distillery warehouses. At the end of the headshunt there would be the eninge shed too. I would be pleased if you could help me. Thanks for your efforts. Markus

Hello, a few years ago I started with scratchbuilding of a Caledonian Railway Class 439. I used a Dapol Southern M7. Here are the pictures from the start of the scratchbuilt. ​ ​ ​ ​ A picture from the prototype. ​ For a long time I din't continue with the loco. In january or february I put some plastic strips under the enginehouse and smoothed the joints with some plastic filler. Today I reduced the height of the coal bunker. Because in comparison to the prototype on my model it is to high. And I put the pieces together for a testfit. But I recognised that I have lost the original Dapol chimney, so I have to look for a replacement. And I'm thinking of increasing the height of the watertanks on the side of the boiler. What are you thinking about increasing the height? ​ ​ ​ Markus​

Last week I received the N gauge Signal box kit, and finished it during the week. Markus

During the last two or three weeks I made some progress on the Inverlael Distillery area. Oposite on the other side of the tracks is the house of the distillery manager. The paper kit is a simple one, so it is hidden behind some trees. The trees are made of a Hornby tree building kit. Last week I received the signal box kit from Severn Models. The staircase is a delicate thing to complete but I managed it. Markus

Hello Peter, I think the outer wingwalls looks good, but I would remove the wingwalls in the middle. Markus

Hello Tremayne, your are making good progress on your layout. Markus

Hello Tremayne, McVities Digestives is a good way. When I ate them I can't stop eating them. Markus

Hello Tremayne, maybe these could be of any help for you if you are running out of PG Tips in the future. https://greatbritishfood.de/ Markus

Hello Tremayne, you made quite a good progress for one day. Hope to see any updates in the near future. Markus

Work continued on Inverlael Distillery. Markus

Hello Kris, thank you for your answer. Yes I had to think a while how to built it. Markus

Today I made the wagonturntable for the distillery I used 1mm styrene sheet, Atlas Code 55 flextrack, superglue, 1mm diameter drill, caliper, cutter, ruler, a small halfround file, circle cutter, and some cardboard. First I made a 9mm wide strip of the 1mm styrene sheet, with the helf of my caliper, ruler and cutter, then I testfitted the strip in my Peco and Atlas flextrack. Next I meassured the longest wheelbase of the wagons which ususally are send to the distillery. The wheelbase was 32mm, so I settled for a 35mm diameter. Now I used the circle cutter for cutting out the turntable. I also cut out a ring with 39mm outside diameter and 35mm inside diameter. For the turntable well I used a fitting piece of styrene sheet and cut out a hole with 35mm diameter. For the baseplate I used 1mm styrene sheet and drilled a 1mm hole in it for centering the turntable. After all the cutting was done, I cleaned everything with the halfround file. Then I tested if the turntable was rotating well in the turntable well. Now I cut a piece of Atlas Code 55 flex track a bit oversize. and removed some of the sleeper. Then with the help of the plastic strip I glued down the track with superglue. When it was dry I cut the rails to length. Now I went to the layout and removed some of the track. Before that happend I made centering hole where the turntable would be. With the help of the centering hole I glued the baseplate in place. Next I glued down the turntable well. And when the glue was dry, I fitted in some Atlas flextrack. To get the right height on the join between the Peco and Atlas track I used a cardboard strip. With these method I also glued down the other tracks, but here I used entirely the Atlas flextrack. Then it was time for testing with a wagon. Markus

Hello Tremayne, the trackplan is looking good: I would like to see it developing. Markus

During the last few days I worked on the future site of the Distillera at Inverlael First I greened the the hill which makes the conntection to the next module with Woodland Scenics blended turf. Then I used a static grass applicator for the gras fibres. The street was made with the proven method of thinned PVA applied on the fine ballast. Then I cut the base for the distillery buildings and glued them down. I will then fill the ground at the distillery with modelling Moltofil. Then I will sand it down and even. and then I will stamp in the cobble stones. I also put the future wall elements in it position. I like the height of the wall, but the thickness is to much I think. In the pictures you could see a track which diverges in a right angle from the track. There I plan to connect it with the distillery siding via a wagon turntable. But I'm not sure if I should use a Peco 009 one, a GEM one or a scratchbuilt one. Questions over questions. Markus

Hello Joseph, I will tell my friend if he could write a thread about his Penzance and Great-britN modules here. But in the meanwhile you could have a look at http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=438.0 Markus

Hello, During the last few weeks it was a bit quiet about my railway. These was mainly related to tracklaying on my H0 layout which sits above the Garve and Ullapool Railway. But I could achieve some progress on the layout. First I have nearly finished the village shop. Only the chimney pots are missing. I also placed the new platform at Leckmelm, it is constructed in the same way as the platforms at Inverlael A few days ago I inserted wooden rail crossings from Model Scene (a czech manufacturer) between the rails at my two level crossings at Leckmelm. But I had also a major throwback at Inverlael. I tried to shorten the actuating wire at one of the turnouts and demolished the throwbar of the turnout, so I had to remove it. Now I'm waiting for the replacement, which I ordered a few days ago. Markus

Hello, work on my G&D continued. I handlaid some of the tracks at Gorre. For the turnouts I used the Fastrack turnout templates. Today I constructed the fiddle yard. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The longest track in the back could accomodate a locomotive, seven 40ft cars and a caboose. On the next track there is place for the engine, four 40ft cars and caboose. On the third track I could accomodate an engine with four ore cars and a caboose. And last but not least on the fourth track I could place a passenger train with the engine and two passenger cars. On the yard track on the left, there is also the possibility to store four cars or the passenger train. But I'm not ready with it. At the end I will place a turntable, which could also be used as turntable for Sorethroat. But I'm not sure which one to use. I first planned to use the Atlas turntable, but these couldn't accomodate my Mantua 2-6-6-2 Mallet. Or should I use the Peco or Walthers turntable kits. But with these I have to cut out a hole in the base. Today I found a turntable kit by Kibri, which is quite affordabel. So I will try these one first, and if it won't work I haven't spend to much money. Markus​

Now the next movie. Markus

Here is a overview of the two modular arrangements during the FREMO regional meeting at Hanau these year. Markus

During the last four days I and some friends attended the FREMO regional modular meeting near Frankfurt. Here my pictures I made during the meeting. Some short films will follow shortly. Markus