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by TimberSurf
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: Personal Layouts - Under Construction
Topic: arboretum valley
Replies: 286
Views: 30808

Re: arboretum valley

EZ Line, readily available in U.S. but also here in UK https://www.modelscenerysupplies.co.uk/ez-line-rope
by TimberSurf
Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:17 pm
Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
Topic: Pin, screw or glue? Track fixing preference & order.
Replies: 15
Views: 852

Re: Pin, screw or glue? Track fixing preference & order.

Your maybe thinking of polystyrene, sleepers are not the sort of plastic Evostick damages.
by TimberSurf
Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
Topic: Pin, screw or glue? Track fixing preference & order.
Replies: 15
Views: 852

Re: Pin, screw or glue? Track fixing preference & order.

Pins/screws never look realistic as they show Both will distort the track if in too hard or not hold the track if too loose. Both will connect to the board and transmit vibration, negating the use of cork for its sound deadening properties (as will glue ballasting) Gluing is the best option. Don't u...
by TimberSurf
Tue Nov 07, 2023 12:54 pm
Forum: Electrical & Electronics
Topic: DC Sound Options - Help/ideas
Replies: 8
Views: 1068

Re: DC Sound Options - Help/ideas

Without tapping into the control throttle and measuring the engine 'load', synchronisation will be nigh impossible. DCC does exactly that and you can also get a device that taps into the same signals to drive a big amp and speakers under the layout to boost the base! With the advent of Blunami and H...
by TimberSurf
Tue Nov 07, 2023 12:33 pm
Forum: Scenery
Topic: Laser cut buildings - pros and cons
Replies: 2
Views: 766

Re: Laser cut buildings - pros and cons

There is a very limited selection of laser cut items, compared to plastic kits, but the vast range of good plastic kits are HO! Laser cut can be extremely good, L-Cut being one of them. A great supplier is Petite Properties, but they tend to be plain faced, so need further work to make brick or ston...
by TimberSurf
Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:50 pm
Forum: Exhibitions and Events
Topic: GETS 2023
Replies: 0
Views: 303

GETS 2023

For the attention of all Model Railway Youtubers (and anyone one else who follows them) If you are going to GETS (the Great Electric Train Show) in Milton Keynes on the 14th or 15th October I would like to announce a Meet 'n' Greet time and place, for both days. A chance to meet each other and your ...
by TimberSurf
Thu Sep 28, 2023 7:44 pm
Forum: Personal Layouts - Under Construction
Topic: Gateside & Northbridge
Replies: 1047
Views: 197017

Re: Gateside & Northbridge

Lets hope the new neighbours are better!
by TimberSurf
Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:07 pm
Forum: Personal Layouts - Under Construction
Topic: St. Blazey's - My first layout - Stage 3 Building
Replies: 1237
Views: 202585

Re: St. Blazey's - My first layout - Stage 3 Building

Although I prefer the one on the right as it looks more worn, it has a very noticeably short repeat pattern, something that does my nut in!
I would use the one on the left and run over it with a brass brush to make it look less crisp and more worn
by TimberSurf
Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:07 pm
Forum: Personal Layouts - Under Construction
Topic: St. Blazey's - My first layout - Stage 3 Building
Replies: 1237
Views: 202585

Re: St. Blazey's - My first layout - Stage 3 Building

Although I prefer the one on the right as it looks more worn, it has a very noticeably short repeat pattern, something that does my nut in!
I would use the one on the left and run over it with a brass brush to make it look less crisp and more worn
by TimberSurf
Sat May 13, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: Scratch and Kit building
Topic: Lumsdonia R&D Dept Workbench
Replies: 104
Views: 25818

Re: Lumsdonia R&D Dept Workbench

This has probably been the longest running development I have done! I have never been happy with the clunky Market stalls available off the shelf and wanted to create some that were more to scale. After dozens of test prints to get the balance between strength and fineness, I cracked it. The other e...
by TimberSurf
Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:33 am
Forum: Scratch and Kit building
Topic: Lumsdonia R&D Dept Workbench
Replies: 104
Views: 25818

Re: Lumsdonia R&D Dept Workbench

As you may be aware, I do 3D printing, so I thought I would have a go at designing and printing 3D Tree Armatures! I have tried many times to make them with the bent wire technique, but with little success (never look right). They take 15 hours to print, so may not be commercially viable, but it giv...
by TimberSurf
Fri Apr 07, 2023 2:30 pm
Forum: Personal Layouts - Under Construction
Topic: Lumsdonia
Replies: 395
Views: 77767

Re: Lumsdonia

I have tried many times to make trees with the bundle of wires technique, but they always look naff! I have a box full of failed attempts. Designing in 3D seemed an obvious cheat method, but I have similar problems getting the number of branches, spread, splits and density right. Plus it takes forev...
by TimberSurf
Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:36 am
Forum: Personal Layouts - Under Construction
Topic: Lumsdonia
Replies: 395
Views: 77767

Re: Lumsdonia

I had a go at designing and 3D printing Tree Armatures, 13CM tall they work well. I am not sure they are commercially viable, as they take 15 hours to print, but for me to print, they will make a great forest!
by TimberSurf
Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:55 pm
Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
Topic: Airbrush Recommendations. How good is yours?
Replies: 47
Views: 3285

Re: Airbrush Recommendations. How good is yours?

The only issue with tap water is if it is very hard, the minerals in it may cause scale deposits (after many years of 24 hour use!). So realistically, any water will do. {de-ionised and distilled water should not have any minerals in them}. I use tap water with no problems.
by TimberSurf
Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:02 pm
Forum: General Model Railway Discussion / News
Topic: 3d printers and printing
Replies: 28
Views: 3528

Re: 3d printers and printing

I have been doing 3D designs for over 2 years now and am getting better and better at getting the design right first time and the supports right with only 2 or 3 goes, lol! It is hard applying 'modelling license' to make the design printable, but still finescale and looking right. I recently started...