RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 22, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22, 2022 14 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Stanley made in France......is that why Mr Johnson senior has a French passport. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andrew P Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 Off to Andover shortly (Breakfast at Kevin's local greasy spoon may be involved, 😝 its actually very good), to help Kevin @Hampshire Hog dismantle his Millway Dock Layout ready to take to the Brockenhurst Show at the weekend. I'll be there on the Saturday and may even get a chance to crash a few Trains and have something ending up in the Dock. 🤓 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonDCC Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 10 hours ago, Andrew P said: Hi Simon, There are Magnets set into the cork, so below the Sleeper level, see below. Home made from Ex Works badges, but you you can buy the Magnets on E-Bay for pennies. I REMOVED THE ROUND MAGNETS FROM THE BAR. Thanks Andy - that’s really helpful. I have a pile of similar disc magnets so I’ll dig through those I’m trying to get all my build tasks in order before fixing track down… 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzer Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 11 hours ago, Andrew P said: The buffer stop in the goods siding looks very convincing Andy. Where did it come from . 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 1 minute ago, jazzer said: The buffer stop in the goods siding looks very convincing Andy. Where did it come from . They are the Peco, Bullhead Rail ones, I find I need to trim off the inner part of the claw over the Rail to fit on Code 75 or 100 Track, but yes, they are rather nice, and cheap. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 I caught up on the latest video this morning whilst having breakfast. Very enjoyable as always and some useful tips on ballasting which may come in handy if the modelling motivation returns and I get a chance to breathe some life into one of my stalled projects. More impressive photos too. The more I see this layout develop, the more I see shades of Pencarne which, as I am sure I have mentioned, was my favourite of all of the builds I have followed. This one could well be challenging it. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, andyram said: I caught up on the latest video this morning whilst having breakfast. Very enjoyable as always and some useful tips on ballasting which may come in handy if the modelling motivation returns and I get a chance to breathe some life into one of my stalled projects. More impressive photos too. The more I see this layout develop, the more I see shades of Pencarne which, as I am sure I have mentioned, was my favourite of all of the builds I have followed. This one could well be challenging it. Cheers Andy, and glad you found some useful tips, get back to some REAL modelling Andy. 👍 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted May 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2022 On 20/05/2022 at 14:48, gismorail said: Sheer bodgery in all it’s glory Mr Peter’s. Thinking of what was said earlier on “net curtains” cut up into strips would make a strong scenic base with liberal amounts of PVA glue 😜 Net curtains, bandages and lint have all been 'saved' and used'. The problem is the 'Why are you keeping that I threw it out' syndrome. Net are in fact better than bandages as they offer much less resistance when taking a layout apart as Andy P does frequently. He enjoys running but eventually the favoured 'build mojo' returns following of which the variety gives us enormous pleasure on this site. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 13 minutes ago, PeterBB said: Net curtains, bandages and lint have all been 'saved' and used'. The problem is the 'Why are you keeping that I threw it out' syndrome. Net are in fact better than bandages as they offer much less resistance when taking a layout apart as Andy P does frequently. He enjoys running but eventually the favoured 'build mojo' returns following of which the variety gives us enormous pleasure on this site. Cheers Peter, "T" will be around for a few more weeks yet, there's still loads to do, and you MAY see some more of what's to come in next Fridays Video all being well. Whatever I decide, next Fridays will be fun. 🤪 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Donw Posted May 24, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2022 I use corrugated card for profiles thin card strip woven over them all fixed with the hot glue gun then old newspaper torn into pieces with pva layered on gives a nice hard shell easy to cut through with a stanley knife. The photos did appear in the modeller, they are missing on here and will be on the old PC somewhere haven't put them on the new one yet. Don 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 4 hours ago, Donw said: I use corrugated card for profiles thin card strip woven over them all fixed with the hot glue gun then old newspaper torn into pieces with pva layered on gives a nice hard shell easy to cut through with a stanley knife. The photos did appear in the modeller, they are missing on here and will be on the old PC somewhere haven't put them on the new one yet. Don Sounds like another excellent method Don, and cheaper than mine with no Masking Tape to purchase. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted May 24, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2022 9 hours ago, Andrew P said: Sounds like another excellent method Don, and cheaper than mine with no Masking Tape to purchase. Just a couple of photos seeing as they are now missing from my thread I think the white card might have been from a new shirt just cut into strips and you can see on the left where I have been pasting bits of newspaper on . the more layers you add the stronger the surface. Old card, hot glue newspaper and PVA whats not to like. Don 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) No rush, we'll be there when we arrive. PLEASE see Question in post below. Edited May 25, 2022 by Andrew P 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) QUESTION, My pics appear grainy, and yet I shrink them to 1047 x 805 Pixels, the same as I've always done on here. The same pics on another Forum appear much sharper. What size do you guys use for posting on here? Compare the pic above with the link below, the same pic at the same re sized 1047 x 805. https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/threads/trewithen.10496/page-10#post-251285 Edited May 25, 2022 by Andrew P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) Just trying a full size pic. Edited May 25, 2022 by Andrew P 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 All looking good bodger, as expected well done... 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Don't forget to fence the line Andy. Its a legal requirement don't you know! Paul R 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedman Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 On my slow broadband your full size pic takes an age to download, for little visible difference on my 17 inch monitor. Personally, I prefer the original. Excellent pics, though. Trevor 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 9 hours ago, georgeT said: All looking good bodger, as expected well done... Thanks George, so I can carry on Bodging then. 👍 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, pwr said: Don't forget to fence the line Andy. Its a legal requirement don't you know! Paul R Were you a Slave driver in a former life Paul?😙 The grass is probably still wet with PVA, besides good quality fence posts are in short supply at the moment, (well the truth is, the pack of Peco Fencing is in the box, and I cant be bothered to bend down and get it at the moment). 😃 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, shedman said: On my slow broadband your full size pic takes an age to download, for little visible difference on my 17 inch monitor. Personally, I prefer the original. Excellent pics, though. Trevor Thanks for the feedback Trevor, very useful. 👍. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 An ALMOST good days Videoing today, ready for Fridays Video No 10. I came in to download it from the camera, and the last 9 or 10 shots never came out, and would not up load to the computer or play on the camera. So I had to go back out and start again trying to remember where I'd got to, and what I'd done and wanted. 😡 It all seems good now so just a case of Editing it tomorrow and getting it ready for Friday morning.🙄 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Hi Andy. I am going to the Brockenhurst show on Saturday so will see you there. Cheers Peter. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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