Forum: Railway Modelling
12th June 2011, 00:44
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Forum: Railway Modelling
3rd June 2011, 21:48
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Replies: 8
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Hi Alan,
No I didn't get any drawings yet. I...
Hi Alan,
No I didn't get any drawings yet. I did find a line drawing in a book about the WPR so I have scaled that to roughly N Gauge size and I am slowly scratchbuilding the engine.
But if you...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
8th May 2011, 14:18
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supplier of wheels
Hi,
Does anyone know where I can get some n gauge wheels? I'm scratchbuilding some livestock trailers for some of my Mini Metals tractor units. The wheels on the lorries are 6mm in diameter.
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Forum: Railway Modelling
26th April 2011, 21:17
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Replies: 1
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My other layout
Hi,
I've finally made a start to my US layout. This sits above my existing layout and is onll 9 inch in width.
Some photos below. It will be a twin track layout. An upper level will go...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
13th April 2011, 00:15
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Replies: 71
Views: 38,512
Hi,
The floor cloth wagon is based on a...
Hi,
The floor cloth wagon is based on a photo I saw in a book on the LNER Wagons, Vol 3 by Peter Tatlow.
It gives some overall dimensions such as length and width but not height. By using one...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
12th April 2011, 20:33
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Replies: 71
Views: 38,512
Hi farren,
My mum still calls it watch...
Hi farren,
My mum still calls it watch cloth.
You should have a go and build one in OO. Do the bodywork first, that way if it doesn't work out you haven't wasted a couple of chassis.
I'm...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
11th April 2011, 19:36
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Replies: 71
Views: 38,512
Hi,
Thanks for your comments.
Another...
Hi,
Thanks for your comments.
Another piece of rolling stock is almost finished. This is a NBR Floor Cloth Wagon. Nairns of Kirkcaldy used a number of these wagons to transport their floor...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
21st March 2011, 18:04
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Replies: 71
Views: 38,512
Some more wagons and stuff
Hi,
Finally finished my Wemyss Private Railway brake van after finding some suitable decals. The photo shows it at the end of a rake of Wemyss coal trucks. Now all I have to do is finish my WPR...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
20th March 2011, 19:54
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,539
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Forum: Railway Modelling
19th March 2011, 20:20
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,539
white decals 1-1.5mm
Hi,
Does anyone know where I can get white decals, letters and number in 1-1.5mm?
I know Modelmaster did a sheet this size but it appears it is no longer made.
I've just completed a six...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
19th March 2011, 11:59
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,522
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Forum: Railway Modelling
17th March 2011, 19:23
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Replies: 2
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Dumb buffered wagons
Hi,
I'm working on some 5 plank dumb buffered wagons. I've a photo that shows two such wagons from circa 1890. The sides in view do not have any brakes fitted. Would these type of wagons from this...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
9th March 2011, 20:49
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Replies: 71
Views: 38,512
Hi,
I've started the framework for my upper...
Hi,
I've started the framework for my upper level US railroad. I'll try and get some more done this weekend.
In the meantime I've been making some equipment for my garage. Attached are some...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
5th March 2011, 17:30
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Replies: 71
Views: 38,512
Down on the farm
Hi,
Just finished my latest model. It's based on the Fordson Doe dual tractor. A number of these were built and it gave the farmer double the horsepaower and four wheel drive.
The models are a...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
3rd March 2011, 18:00
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Railway Modelling
2nd March 2011, 19:26
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Replies: 31
Views: 31,572
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Forum: Railway Modelling
2nd March 2011, 19:21
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,225
Bedford TK/KM tractor unit
Hi,
Does anyone have any photos of a Bedford TK/KM tractor unit? I want to have a model of one on my layout. I'll probably convert either a Fleetline/Gem TK or a PG Models MK.
I've seen photos...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
25th February 2011, 20:42
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Replies: 71
Views: 38,512
Hi Hornby,
The bus depot is from the Hornby...
Hi Hornby,
The bus depot is from the Hornby Lyddle End range, I think. The rest are from Kestrel Designs.
The only scratchbuilt buidling I have done was a bus depot for my first layout, which I...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
20th February 2011, 21:43
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Replies: 71
Views: 38,512
Hi,
I still model when I can, but sometimes...
Hi,
I still model when I can, but sometimes I buy pre built stuff just because it's less hassle to make it.
Attached is a piccie of my bus depot. The building is a bought item. The security...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
7th February 2011, 22:43
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Replies: 71
Views: 38,512
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Forum: Railway Modelling
8th September 2010, 22:47
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Replies: 71
Views: 38,512
Hi,
Thanks for your comments. The coal...
Hi,
Thanks for your comments. The coal truck is now on the road and earning its keep.
I have another three bedfords on the go, two flat beds and a drop side, along with a 6 wheel ERF tanker...
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
13th August 2010, 22:51
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,990
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
13th August 2010, 20:06
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,990
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Forum: Freight Operations and Observations
8th August 2010, 10:35
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,990
Iron Mink Sand Vans
Hi folks,
I notice the GWR had a number of Iron Mink Sand Vans. Any reason why they would use an Iron Mink and not just an ordinary wagon? And what would be the significance of a large white cross...
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Forum: Railway Modelling
19th July 2010, 21:09
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,403
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