PhilP
G Scale, 7/8th's, Electronics
Thanks Gordon..
Others seem to have 'just' glued the check-rail in place.. I can't see that lasting more than a season, or two??
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Thanks Gordon..
Others seem to have 'just' glued the check-rail in place.. I can't see that lasting more than a season, or two??
Nodrog1826
Professional Idiot
...I suppose it depends on the sort of glue.
Not saying that my way is any better, but it works for me, and it has the smile factor when it is done.
Back to today...
Have decided to change the "Dive Under Junction" so that the points face the other way, which in turn will allow a shallower gradient as the track have to turn 180 degrees, making it a longer run.
So the plan was to go from this...
...to this...
...but I would have preferred to have the points close together, but was short of two rail clamps...
However there was a short section of offcut track by the MPD, which was two pieces and six rail clamps, if I could remove the join, using another offcut, I would get the clamps I needed.
So...
...and now we have...
Just what I wanted.
Not saying that my way is any better, but it works for me, and it has the smile factor when it is done.
Back to today...
Have decided to change the "Dive Under Junction" so that the points face the other way, which in turn will allow a shallower gradient as the track have to turn 180 degrees, making it a longer run.
So the plan was to go from this...
...to this...
...but I would have preferred to have the points close together, but was short of two rail clamps...
However there was a short section of offcut track by the MPD, which was two pieces and six rail clamps, if I could remove the join, using another offcut, I would get the clamps I needed.
So...
...and now we have...
Just what I wanted.
Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
I used Aristo track which has threads into the underside of the rail - all nicely made for you by the Polk family
.........and just butted them up against the chairs like Gordon - this has the effect of leaving the top edge of the check rail a smidgen lower than the running rail, which seemed pretty helpful to me at the time
Nodrog1826
Professional Idiot
Would like to at some point, comes down to the cost, at the end of the day.
Have used the fishing line method to restrict the upward limit of the pantographs, to prevent bridge strike.
Reminds me must do the baggage coach one...
Have used the fishing line method to restrict the upward limit of the pantographs, to prevent bridge strike.
Reminds me must do the baggage coach one...
Nodrog1826
Professional Idiot
Finally managed to get that evening running yesterday.
Dodgy pictures to prove it.
... and another of my legendary dodgy videos...
Dodgy pictures to prove it.
... and another of my legendary dodgy videos...
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Frank Gallagher
Well matured physically if not mentally
Like that last pic
Nodrog1826
Professional Idiot
Addition to the rolling stock fleet of a Gourmino Coach, which is now modified "dressed" in customary way....
....make it up as I go along.
I had wanted to try and melt/shape some thin plasticard to make tablecloths, but without success, so went with paint, with less success, so in the end I used bog roll.
Various pictures/posters sourced and added as well..
Internal roof mod to add extra light source in centre bay, to match existing outer one, basically drill a hole in centre.
Not sure if six diners, three staff, two tables awaiting clearing, and a number of empty ones are enough.
...but the chef had better attend to the boiling pan...
Not sure as the saying goes "Less is more.", but I am more or less happy with the result, and that is all that counts.
....make it up as I go along.
I had wanted to try and melt/shape some thin plasticard to make tablecloths, but without success, so went with paint, with less success, so in the end I used bog roll.
Various pictures/posters sourced and added as well..
Internal roof mod to add extra light source in centre bay, to match existing outer one, basically drill a hole in centre.
Not sure if six diners, three staff, two tables awaiting clearing, and a number of empty ones are enough.
...but the chef had better attend to the boiling pan...
Not sure as the saying goes "Less is more.", but I am more or less happy with the result, and that is all that counts.
Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
Very impressive - it makes you want to sit down and taste the delights........................
PhilP
G Scale, 7/8th's, Electronics
I fear the chicken may taste a little 'rubbery'!
Excellent job Gordon..
How did you get the bubbles in the sink?
Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
I fear the chicken may taste a little 'rubbery'!
Reminds me of the days when BR catering was branded 'Travellers Fare' - the usual comment about the sarnies was that they traveled well - usually because they'd been travelling up and down for a few days before they got dished up
Nodrog1826
Professional Idiot
I fear the chicken may taste a little 'rubbery'!
Excellent job Gordon..
How did you get the bubbles in the sink?
It's a section of the foam packing (As seen in the second picture.) from one of the Prehm figures, just cut to size, well a very tight fit, and shoved in the sink, looks the part.
The cotton wool pad in the same picture, part of it was teased out to form the boiling pan, but I dig glue that in.
Nodrog1826
Professional Idiot
Eight months have now passed since the last update, so there should be loads of progress to report.....er no.
Well...
Station building has sort of arrived..
...along with these...
...which gives you this...
(notice the old and new spelling of the station name)
Now the more observant of you will have noticed that the "old" spelling of the station name and the "toilet" stencilling are not the standard transfers that come with the kit.
Because I made my own with the aid of...
and finally as I am fitting lights, need "curtain " certain windows and obscure others...
Not exactly sure if I can say where the curtain material came from, but Sainsbury's (Other super markets are available.) are not impressed if you cut the handles off their bags for life.
I have also purchased what will become station platform lamps, some of those cheap imports from China. More aimed at the OO market, but I can make them taller. All I need to do now, is build the platforms, fit the lights, site the station building, wire it all up to a suitable function chip, and waterproof it.
Well...
Station building has sort of arrived..
...along with these...
...which gives you this...
(notice the old and new spelling of the station name)
Now the more observant of you will have noticed that the "old" spelling of the station name and the "toilet" stencilling are not the standard transfers that come with the kit.
Because I made my own with the aid of...
and finally as I am fitting lights, need "curtain " certain windows and obscure others...
Not exactly sure if I can say where the curtain material came from, but Sainsbury's (Other super markets are available.) are not impressed if you cut the handles off their bags for life.
I have also purchased what will become station platform lamps, some of those cheap imports from China. More aimed at the OO market, but I can make them taller. All I need to do now, is build the platforms, fit the lights, site the station building, wire it all up to a suitable function chip, and waterproof it.
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Nodrog1826
Professional Idiot
The loco shed roof 1:1 scale has had to be replaced, taking funds away from the build project.
As well as the replacement of the block, slab cutter, having blown the old one up.
I have managed to on occasions get something running.
I have also decided that the MPD yard/sidings are going to move over to the left, where those two plants are, and the whole station throat, will be changed to make the short platforms longer.
I can see it in my minds eye, which given the way my mind works, is a dangerous thing to have to have.
As well as the replacement of the block, slab cutter, having blown the old one up.
I have managed to on occasions get something running.
I have also decided that the MPD yard/sidings are going to move over to the left, where those two plants are, and the whole station throat, will be changed to make the short platforms longer.
I can see it in my minds eye, which given the way my mind works, is a dangerous thing to have to have.
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Nodrog1826
Professional Idiot
Ok those cheap Chinese lights.
They come with spare bulb heads, so changing blown ones in theory should be easy, it's not in practice.
They are 3 various diameters of brass tube, stotted together and painted, with the paint holding them together. I have managed to stretch the upper one by cracking the paint seal.
So now to a look and see it outside test...
Stretched version comes out to cant rail height, I may be able to raise the platform a little, depending upon coach/loco body swing on the curves and loco snowplough clearance, on the full platform length, or reduce the width of the platforms. Unless I can break the other paint seal and increase the length on the bottom tube.
There are only going to be 2 platforms BTW the inner track and the mocked up island platform. With the other track as a through running line. Unless I change my mind again.
They come with spare bulb heads, so changing blown ones in theory should be easy, it's not in practice.
They are 3 various diameters of brass tube, stotted together and painted, with the paint holding them together. I have managed to stretch the upper one by cracking the paint seal.
So now to a look and see it outside test...
Stretched version comes out to cant rail height, I may be able to raise the platform a little, depending upon coach/loco body swing on the curves and loco snowplough clearance, on the full platform length, or reduce the width of the platforms. Unless I can break the other paint seal and increase the length on the bottom tube.
There are only going to be 2 platforms BTW the inner track and the mocked up island platform. With the other track as a through running line. Unless I change my mind again.
Nodrog1826
Professional Idiot
I had thought of an ornamental planter, with the post in the centre, or adding an outer lube. but any suggestion is welcome.
BTW, discovered the hard way that the post is not made up of three sections, it's two. What I took for the middle tube, is in fact a very thick paint.
So that's one down several to go, but they were cheap, and I am not sure how they will stand the rigors of outdoor life. It's more of an experiment.