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I have looked at items on Shapeways amongst others many times and come to the conclusion to save my money up and eventually buy my own resin printer. As a result I am currently learning Fusion 360, with growing confidence. I am currently drawing a 1938 bedford 3 ton short tipper and will move through the varients in the 1938 brochure I bought on ebay. I have also drawn so vehicle backs to fit on the N Gauge R Parker Morris Commercial and a stack of 1930s British flimsey fuel cans. I could buy some of these on internet but would cost alot and not be in the best material. I would be interested in buying stls in certain curcumstances as it would save me drawing what has already been drawn. But as I may want to sell models again (way in future) I am reluctant to do so and feel I am best learning the sklls myself, if i did I would contact designer to discuss first.

And giving them a refund they still have the file to use. Good to see you still about tebee, hope your keeping well.

But when you are designing a model, the real wagon is the prototype for the model. The production wagon is based on a prototype be it a real wagon or a model. Prototype can be used in many contexts. Take Mk1 coaches these would have had a prototype builds before production design was finalised, the production version may or may not look much like the prototypes. The production Mk1 (Real World) will be the prototype for the model world version but it will have had its own prototype versions, like 1st of tooling no detail, final of tooling amongst others (nowadays 3D test print of CAD model).

I can recommend the YouTube videos by Desktop Makes YouTube - Desktop Makes. I came across him through an online course at Udemy you really have to sit a draw the objects in the videos to learn the skills to start with even though they are of no interest. Then when you hit a snagg you can search for a solution and jst watch the video and apply it to your project. I am use to AutoCAD (use it alot in day job) and finding Fusion 360 a real challenge.

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Being none military I can still fully see and understand the difference. Unfortunately, some parts of the media have been pushing for the end of lockdown and are now critical of it ending. The public I think are probably ahead on this and generally know this is going to be on going for 12months or so until we can all have a jab (all billions of us globally).

Yep, I was just point out the queue outside is in reality the least of the issue to over come, inside the exhibition there are numerous obstacles to that will need thinking about.

I suspect that mass gatherings are unlikely until this time next year (give or take a couple of months) and international travel restricted for a similar period. Managing the queue outside is not the only issue but also the number of people behind layouts and stands and how close they are. If 2 layouts back on to each other you should then have 2m seperation to move around each fiddleyard / stock table. Tradestands would need seperating from each other. Demo stands not just sat 2m apart but any part of the stand they might want to use, a screen between them and the public sat trying to talk to them. These issues are not insurmountable but will need to thought about and be worked through.

What annoyed me a bit about this article was it comes across as supporting or giving the side of the protesters, but they are damaging the area of woodland not being touched by HS2, building haybale buildings, tree houses etc and numerouse vehicles all be it on private land. Where in the article is the enviromental and wildlife inpact of these protesters. One is quoted as I used to be a tress surgeon ie I made a living out of cutting down trees now I have decided we should not. Very poor article, usual livestyly protesters moving around longing for a cause to maintain their chosen livestyle.

Sorry but I think your reaction is a little harsh towards someone, who may not work, may not have close family, who sees the model railway world as their family. This time has made us all isolated and belittling anyone’s struggles, ever how minor we may see them does not help. I know I have meet people in the modelling community who live alone, live very much for their hobby, their world revolves around routine and their hobby. This routine has been developed over decades to deal with anxiety and depression and it is very hard to see the big picture when the routine is taken away. I would agree with a lot of your sentiment about wanting to get back to normal, but in reality, that could be as far as 12 months away. I would also agree no exhibitions this year, my gut feeling is that there will be no mass gatherings before April next year or we are all vaccinated.

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I would also recommend washing white metal, brass and any other medium of kit manufacture, to get rid of finger print grease/ marks and other dirt from construction like filling dust.

But HS2 fulfills a lot of your arguments, generates jobs in many sectors, construction, steel manufacturing, quarrying and manufacturing like machinery. JCB might do okay out of it as well as others like plant hire and maintenance. HS2 is a big project made up of lots of small jobs creating growth.

Nor will scrapping HS2, but scrapping HS2 will sack aload of people as we are potentially entering recession, make us look like a bad investment option and potentially delay other projects that were going to spring board off this one.

New tunnel through Woodhead would cost a fortune, hence why the bypass / new road / M67 has never been built. Thus dispit the terrible traffic driving daily between Manchester and Sheffield.

The case has been put so many times, but those opposed just don't listen or in this case read. The amount per year is small, it creates high skilled jobs for future generations (which can move on to other projects), deliveries capacity increase required for future (actually needed now) and does not effect current capacity. We, I believe struggled for qualified workers on the Great Western lines upgrade that caused cost and time over runs, which is why HS2 is training staff. How demoralising for this new generation of railway engineers that we are already training to say we are scrapping your future with no plan for you to move on to. Nothing oven ready.

Northern have been a mess since the timetable change a year or so ago, for example lots of cancelled trains for driver training. This is down to the new in my opinion stupid routes for example local stopping trains Crewe via Wilmslow to Manchester now sometimes goto Wigan or Southport. This has lead to extra training, more unit miles on old stock often 142/153 combination on electrified lines.

Unfortunately you have to crack eggs to make an omelet and thus you have to demolish stuff to build new stuff its called progress or circle of life. We have become to self obsessed and forget that we are just part of a society and that needs to come first occasionally.

How do you work out it is unwanted, I and many thousands of others less vocal want it. The cost as stated spread out over the build time is a drop in the ocean of government spend. Cancellation will not put money elsewhere but be used for tax cuts for the rich. If we are heading in to a recession then cancelling this is a very bad idea, as it will help with employment during slowdown, boost economy. During a recession is exactly the time the government should invest in infrastructure and alike to stimulate the economy, may be as good or better than quantitative easing.

It is a possibility, also depends on the hourly rate used, also once writing was on the wall he could have round it up with a charge.

The 50k directors loan could be made up of a lot smallish cash advances over a period of time, hours worked unpaid, unpaid expenses (fuel, flights, hotels, post, envelopes, Internet, phone, heating, drinks, food, exhibition stand rent, flyers etc), could slowly build up.

Gold beach at 07:00 (local time) ready for piper. Last picture to Matadors pulling a duck out the sand, sunk up to its axles. Yank truck gave up after begin dragged along by its own winch and chain snapping.

I was stood under it in a field of beet, some land in the field beyond the drop zone, one nearly on the road that was open and very busy. Although very late it was amazing to witness and to have them coming down around me was brilliant. Gold beach at 07:00 tomorrow at Arromanches and try and catch piper and fly past later.

Spent today at Pegasus Bridge, tomorrow will watch the DACs and drop. Thursday now I have my vehicle sticker will go to gold beach to see piper at 07:25ish local mark the moment of first British landings. Its been an interesting week but not as many Brits about as I expected. Enjoying seeing all the military vehicles, bit sick of jeeps though. To all who served my thoughts are with you. RIP List of events Dday-anniversary

It has also been suggested that insurance may pay less out, as it will take the combined sum. Fund raising should I would suggest be held back until insurance has paid out or as a urgent hardship fund. This is truly shocking and my thoughts are with loss effected.