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Thanks Jim but, sorry, I could not possibly stoop that low!

Jim & I understand that - how many others do I wonder?

Thanks glencairn & manna (the individuality will continue with 65317, and then 65???).

Thanks for the tip Jim - I'll have to "test the waters" with it so to speak!

Whilst in England at Christmas I was lucky enough to pick up the last Hornby J36 held by C M Models Carlisle, plus a further one at Hattons. It really is a stunning model. But they both have to be modified as the Hawick examples included tender cab shelters of no less than 3 different designs. (Thes...

Looking forward to doing 65317 later this year perhaps.

P1080506.JPG P1080511.JPG P1080509.JPG The “Haig” model only has 1 set of handrails on the tender side (at the cab end). However several J36’s had a further set of handrails on the side of the tender at the rear. As this was the case with 65331 it was necessary to drill holes (using a drill too sma...

This follows on from the introduction in my layout thread (viewtopic.php?f=22&t=50019&start=165#p664200).











T.B.C.

That looks an impressive junction to start with.

Will the points be electrically operated? - If so, I wouldn't relish cutting holes for the motors in 1/2 inch chipboard (and I doubt that clockwork points exist!).

Looking forward to further progress.

The photographs with the flash show up all the flaws in gory detail so another couple of washes and perhaps some weathering powder would finish it nicely. Jim What flaws? - if you're referring to the odd "bald" patch on the embankments then I wouldn't call them flaws - just totally realis...

'Afternoon Phat Controller , Very interesting photos and info. so far. I wouldn't want to hijack your thread, but how about throwing this thread open to other members contributing their own photos of real life rock/stone/brickwork and thus build up a library of the many possibilities available for m...

Thanks both Jims . There's two ways I've found to avoid warping, sticking a "balancing sheet" on the other side, or bonding to something with a great depth, eg joining the bottom of a wall to a floor, that's a bit difficult with the free standing wall of a goods or loco shed, unless you ha...

Well, I always knew that the World Cup would interfere with progress, but I hadn’t reckoned on being beset with further coaling stage warping problems with the whole back wall bowing in considerably. This was far from motivational, so I just left it alone and not only completed the long outstanding ...

Thanks everyone, the only issue I am finding is making sure I get a good outside edge, the second photograph shows what I mean as there is a distinct seam running down from the top of the pillar. I am going to experiment with some stiff Polyfilla before painting to try and avoid obvious gaps. Cheer...

Thanks everyone, the only issue I am finding is making sure I get a good outside edge, the second photograph shows what I mean as there is a distinct seam running down from the top of the pillar. I am going to experiment with some stiff Polyfilla before painting to try and avoid obvious gaps. Cheer...

The Motor Rail Van shouldn't be there!



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