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Easter Results. Yard Crane & More Point Rodding!
nigelb commented on -missy-'s blog entry in Highclere - 2mm Finescale
Wow Missy very nice i must admit. what will the safe working load of the crane be ? i am correctin assuming it will work going on by your previouse works. -
what else can be said but WOW
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Not much done tonight as work interfered However a start has been made on my first ever attempt at a signal, and the 2nd and 3rd lol The pic is as far as its got, and as this is going to be a ............ first i have decided NOT to make it working ...... I am waiting for Missy to publish her methods I think I must invest in some different temp solders I have multi core and solder paste and has any one got any recommendations ????
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An introduction to the world of 5...
nigelb commented on London cambrian's blog entry in LC's 5 inch gauge blog
wow ONLY trouble is my flats about big enough for a Black 5 in 5" and my GF would not be happy if i took her garden over (grandsons would love it) but im very impressed and keep up the blogging -
Second evenings work is done ( my cutting disc broke when i put the dremmel down so took that as a sign) Tank sides are done rear tank sides are done Step supports ( no steps yet ) are done and the last pic is my signal bits all laid out ready for tomorrow nights first job . ( identify cut to size and ...... rest lol the 1 P it needs a clean up and my Macro lens is very cruel and the signal bits
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finally it has come out of the corner where it has been hidding this evening saw the work bench / desk clear of clutter and the poor lil 1P has beed attacked with iron solder and files So far the foot plate is almost complete. as for the chassis !!!! if that s what a kind person would call it . i have given up for the time being and ordered a ready made one for 2mm Locomotives ( cheers Damien ( usual disclaimer)) another little project is the GWR home signal for the end of the platform bits of tube and MSE parts at the ready this boy is now on a roll
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mmm i think that might havebeen code 5500 so would not link up with my soldered stuff
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Totally O/T but......
nigelb commented on scanman's blog entry in Ambridge - An Everyday Story of a Branchline
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More Test Etch Results - A little bit of fun!
nigelb commented on -missy-'s blog entry in Highclere - 2mm Finescale
hi Julia yes you can get some good bargains at car boots i find a lot of files that can be used for rough work are around and cheat -
Lisa i hope you were exonerated my mate has been sent down for 10 years over allegations made by his step daughter who also wanted money. good luck with the tramway
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Kelly hope you feel better soon can the perusing of the site and may hap some research on the net and paper books take your mind away from things
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is having a very spicy HOT HOT HOT onion n mushroom curry for dinner
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if not months like me mind i decided to do my own chassis and tomorrow is a free day so best my digits extracted
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is sat at home pondering
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Kelly i hope your condition improves sooner than later i never like to think of any one in pain . even less so than fellow modeler
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wishes he could retire and have lots of pennies ........... naw pounds so he can work on grandborough . still work calls in the morning
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wishes he could retire and have lots of pennies ........... naw pounds so he can work on grandborough . still work calls in the morning
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Box in a box - Pt 2 - A Start Has Been Made!
nigelb commented on scanman's blog entry in Box in a box
Ian sorry to hear about your enforced termination of employment ... mmmmmmmm or am I ??? as long as the financial sides going to alow you to continue thinking inside the box go for it . sooooooooooo many ppl retire one month and leave this mortal coil a few months later live now chap and im looking forward to seeing box 1 2 3 and 4 -
is sat at home today writing up an audit checklist and looking longingly at my work bench where the 1P is sat collecting dust
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right its time to be honest . i am a lazy sod and im working too hrd to earn money . but my GF has said i MUST do more on grandrough
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Julia this looks really good are you planning on marketing this ? Nigel
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how about making the point slip transition smooth and curve the dead end slightly
