Tricky-CRS

I know it is me that is moving things by mistake but it is very fustrating when you spend ages working on a part that you think is aligned to find when yo turn the other component on something has moved.

Can you lock or fix the position of an item when you start so you can not accidental move it?

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.

2 minutes ago, tebee said:

 

Maybe, but then they go away feeling cheated or even worse, thinking that you are calling them stupid. 

 

Or of course they could just say they are having problems to get a refund......

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

2 hours ago, Lantavian said:

 

I was asking for clarity. There were one-offs in the early days of the modernisation programme ... ie prototypes, in normal English.  

 

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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40 minutes ago, DutyDruid said:

 

Pete makes valid points.  The press are very guilty of miss-reporting here and therefore messing with our expectations. 

 

The politicians on the Government side are talking of a ROAD MAP.  The press - egged on by some (but by no means not all) elements of opposition - seem to be talking TIMETABLE. 

 

Having worked in the Military and having had to plan some pretty tricky - let's call them - "rush jobs" I can tell you that there is a massive difference...

 

Elliott

 

Et iuravit solitudinis quoadusque pestilentia est separatum a terra

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).

3 hours ago, Roger Sunderland said:

You are right. Most operators on layouts work closely together and are not from the same family group. However the issues around social distancing for the public is even worse . Our layout is 10 Metres long- 5 people allowed to view at any time? And where does the queue to view wait?

Some layouts are not even 2 meters wide - one to view? And how close would they get to the layout to remain 2 meters from the operators. 
And  that’s before you start on traders - imagine trying to social distance the “scrum” at the Bachmann stand.

We need to be realistic it isn’t doable for things like exhibitions. 

 

 

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. 

20 hours ago, pete_mcfarlane said:

Looks like the crusty jugglers are up trees protesting about HS2. 

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-52488267

 

 

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.

14 minutes ago, AY Mod said:

 

Sorry, that isn't 'day-to-day' life, it's a 'nice-to-have'. Seeing close family and being able to return to work will hopefully come a bit higher up the list than recreational activities in enclosed spaces. 

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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10 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said:

 

I was told that years ago by someone who made military and aircraft kits. One of the best bits of modelling advice I've received.

 

Its now even mentioned in the instructions on Airfix and other plastic kits.

 

 

 

Jason

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.

37 minutes ago, lmsforever said:

The UK will be a very different place when we are eventually over this pandemic as months of shutdown will have affected many companies shops transport often terminally.Rail companies already in financial problems might find themselves unable to work as before .They will have to be replaced by government companies as running LNER and Northern .Projects will have to be looked at with a microscope as to their future due to funds needed for other ones that will be thought more important to the actual grass root recovery.This period could well last for some years and will push up the cost of borrowing which will restrict what goes ahead.The priority will probably be projects which help the population get back on their feet .Industry has to be a priority as it is the life blood of the UK and perhaps production will be brought back to the UK thus reducing imports and  maybe boost jobs. The future is troubled but we can get ourselves back but certain projects will go on the backburner.

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.

2 hours ago, Dava said:

 

My observations are as valid as yours. We don't know what will happen but on the other side of COVID19 the reality to complete. and ability to fund HS2 could be very different. I know the arguments pro HS2 and have been positive to date but things are changing unpredictably. And we will still have a crap old railway on the MML north of Kettering.  HS2 will not change that for many more years, if ever.

 

Dava

 

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.

28 minutes ago, APOLLO said:

 

It would have saved many tens of £Billions. New line (as proposed) London to Claydon, Branch to Birmingham, Claydon - Leicester - Nottingham - Sheffield & over Woodhead to Manchester - at a fraction of the cost.

 

Brit15

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.

3 hours ago, ruggedpeak said:

Missing the point entirely I'm afraid. You are looking at this as a railway project and perhaps if it had been managed competently then it might remain so. However we are well past that point.

 

It is now whether unlimited amounts of taxpayers' money should be poured into a project with no clear cost or delivery date and an economic case with more holes in it than the average sieve. That is the decision that is required. It is not for those who are challenging a national infrastructure project to set out alternatives, that is government's job. There is near endless list of things that need addressing in the UK with major investment - lack of capacity on the WCML is just one and arguably not that critical outside the world of transport.

 

That's the bigger picture, not the narrow focus on railways. The simple fact is HS2 supporters are struggling to explain a positive and viable case for the project. If the best they can do is say that HS2 has to go ahead unless critics come up with an alternative then the argument is already lost. And like the election it's now the media's fault - everyone's fault except HS2's management! Hilarious. The public aren't that gullible any more. The point remains in the bigger picture the case for HS2 is very weak.  And responsibility for that rests with those running it.

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. 

16 minutes ago, Andrea506 said:

Really? Well at least it wouldn't involve the demolition of peoples homes and destruction of nature. Oh and before anyone tries to accuse me of "nimbyism" I do not own an affected property.

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.

17 hours ago, Andrea506 said:

Well I did put "the cat among the pidgeons" didn't I. I still say it isn't needed, not wanted and a colossal waste of money! Has it occured to anyone that with the advance of technology in 20 years time face to face business meetings will be a thing of the past? We already have Skype. Office accommodation in London is hideously expensive, far more people will work from home. I call it "Camerons Folly". If a high speed railway is so necessary put it in the middle of the M1 and remove the outside lane, after all we won't want cars when we can use a fancy train! 

 

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. 

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2 hours ago, AY Mod said:

The Daks were a wonderful sight over the coast this evening, nice touch with two P51s following on. Watching the mass drop from a few miles away was a sight never to forget. 

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

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