Killybegs

Good to see you at both Railex and the GWR!!

John

Great work, it's hard to believe they are 2mm.

Very good Robin. I particularly like the old wooden ones.

John

Does it have to be on runners. I have a table made up of a thick plywood top on IKEA legs that can slide under the layout when not in use.

That's going to be one impressive layout. Good luck.

You are most welcome and very kind

Absolutely first class

Very impressive

Did you know she had a sister who was married to the stationmaster at Clinkerford in the Forest of Dean. They seem to have shared the enthusiasm for gardening, even had a similar trug!

I agree with that! This looks sensational. The top black and white photo is quite something. MPDs can look crowded and overstocked in model form, but this has a very realistic look to it.

 

And you've even got a 43xx on it, one of my favourite classes :-)

 

Can I ask about the lamp on the coaling stage: Was it scratchbuilt or is it a kit?

Hi Mikkel,

Thanks for the kind comments. There's still a lot of work to do in the shed yard but I promise not to clutter it up, mostly piles of ash and the odd shovel. The shed is only a couple of years away from closure so will be modelled in a fairly run down state, plenty of weeds! The biggest project is the shed building on which work has commenced, I have had etches done for the roof walkways, windows, etc.

The lamp is scratch built. The lantern is made from clear plastic with the frame painted on. The top and bottom are made up from layers of plasticard shaped to suit. The ornamental bracket, which doesn't really show up in these photos, is soldered up with brass rod and fuse wire.

John

Excellent work as usual Robin. Your louvres look a lot more substantial than my efforts with plastic card!

John

Very realistic. Excellent work.

Beautiful

Stick at it, it's going to look great when it's sorted.

Great work Dave, good to see progress.

John

Nice work Robin. Glad to see you have been busy.

John

Ah-ha, I wondered what you had been up to Robin

It's looking good.

Good to see more track going down Robin. Keep up the good work.

John

Ouch!

You do wonder why manufacturers can't get it right. I have an expensive 'chop' saw that projects a red line onto the timber to be cut but, like your laser cutter, it's not actually on the cut line.

I have just checked all my kit built anf RTR stock and none of them have a buffer projection of less than 6mm. However, if the couplings do project beyond the buffers, don't panic, it will just mean that your stock will not be as close coupled as if they were in line. The couplings will only not work if they don't project as far as the face of the buffers.

Hope this helps.

That's a very nice kit being put together beautifully. Look forward to seeing final result.

This is turning into a really nice model. can't wait to see it finished. well done.

They look absolutely superb John!!! The variation in bauxite really adds to the look!

 

Best Wishes

 

Paul

Thanks Paul. When you have your BR operating schedule sorted, let me know what length rakes you want vans and coal wagons made up.

John