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  • SouthernRegionSteam

    Coastguard Creek - 15 months of planning!

    By SouthernRegionSteam

    Hold on to your socks - this is going to be a lengthy one! (In fact it's so long, I've now split it into 2 separate posts - the next will be up soon...)   I think it's fair to say that you are all long overdue an update on Coastguard Creek. Due to other commitments, no real progress has been made since the last post way back in March 2021; almost 15 months ago! If anything, things went backwards for quite a while, as I kept finding more and more inspiring locations that I really wanted
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Petes Model workshop (or ramblings from the balcony)

WEST COUNTRY (17)

Since my last entry for the work shop, not much has been done model wise.   With a trip to Rio, the house painting and the new pups. There seems to of been a shortage of time, for the life of me I do not know where it has been going.   I did manage to get the bow pen out today, and I also started rewheeling the frames, not much to show there, as it was just fitting hornblocks and washering up etc. Will take the pictures when there is something to see.   I have lined
N15class

N15class in W/c class watersmeet

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Ramblings from the Man Cave

The Realisation I'm an Idiot

A New Year means that exhibition season is under way. It used to start earlier back in the North but there isn't a lot locally until January and then it's St Albans, Southampton and then it is busy through until March until it's over for another year. Returning from St Albans the realisation hit me of what I had done to myself. Then I get an email from an exhibition manager to confirm details for next year that very much confirmed it. I am an idiot. I unwittingly talked myself into this over a y
richbrummitt

richbrummitt

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Chris' Minor Blog

Fixing the "Vomit Comet," Part 1.

This blog entry starts with the entirely predictable “Has it really been six month since I last wrote something,” comment. Well yes it has. Real life it seems has a way of getting in the way of modelling time, that and commuting into London on Mr Branson's 1:1 train set every day.   In that awkward time between graduating and starting the first proper job, I did manage to get some modelling done. This was in the form of one of Mr Higg's excellent replacement chassis for commercial bodies. The
MinerChris

MinerChris

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The Sumtown Tramway Locomotive Workshops

Shinkansen Series 0 Trainset - A Profile

The Shinkansen Series 0 Trainset, as seen in December 2012. A late arrival to the railway, this unit came as a trade from NPR, and has provided decent service ever since. An iconic trainset in its own right, as well as one of the seminal locomotive designs of the 20th Century, this unit is powerful and fast. Though it uses an older mechanism and has its own flaws, it still retains enough value and enjoyment to thrill whenever it is allowed out.   The side profile of the power car. Though its
Trainmaster64

Trainmaster64

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Tim H's Blog - Where Nations Collide

We have progress!

After far too long a delay I've finally got round to getting the baseboards assembled, and a lot of the track laid.   Largely following the original proposed track plan, although nothing's fixed down as yet (The beauty of Kato Unitrack is you can rearrange things very easily if you realise the trackplan isn't quite working.   Photos to follow.
Tim H

Tim H

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The Sumtown Tramway Locomotive Workshops

GE 20T Switcher - A Profile

The GE 20T locomotive, as photographed in July 2012. A used locomotive bought purely on chance and interest, this locomotive is a very unusual type of engine - the railway's officials are even to this day unsure as to its exact prototype or even maker. Consequently this engine is not as familiar as others on the line; it is known that this locomotive is all metal, and seemingly built and painted by its previous owners from a kit of parts. Its looks are thus somewhat lesser than other engines on
Trainmaster64

Trainmaster64

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Adams442T's Blog

Can you see what it is yet?

I thought it was about time I started a blog on RMWeb so that by the time my new layout & stock are under way I've hopefully got the hang of it [or thereabouts] I've just received a new modelling commission which, though it is a mechanical form of transport, cannot really claim a railway connection.   Over the next couple of weeks [i foolishly promised it for 9th Feb] I aim to post some images as progress continues and I thought it might be fun to await the first correct answer!   Peter
Adams442T

Adams442T

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The sleepers workspace

1308 Lady Margaret - scratch build part 6

Hi everyone,   I've done some more detailing on this model, coal in the bunker,front and rear steps added, vacuum pipes, 3 link couplings, oh and leaf springs made and fitted. The coal in the bunker is plastic stuff made by Peco. The front steps are metal ones cut from the RTR bogies I used for the Double Fairlie, the rear ones are for a Jinty they come from an etched set I got from Mainly trains. Vac pipes from Markits, Slater's 3 link couplings. I made the leaf springs by cutting a strip o
sleeper

sleeper

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Brookford Station

Brookford People

For a little light diversion, and before I got my head round modelling chalk cuttings, I decided to have a go painting some of the figures of people (and dogs!) I have been collecting for a while, from all different sources, to bring a bit more life to Brookford.   Looking at some wargaming sites recently has made me realise my figure painting techniques stopped developing at about age ten! Recently, I did a bit of surfing which led me to various websites with some good "how to" descriptions a
Paul Lindsay-Scott

Paul Lindsay-Scott

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enginelane's Blog

WCPlow301

Off work with chest infection, day time TV is terrible, never done a blog before so thought would give it a go. Working to convert a partially built Walthers Russell Plough to WC 301 that might end up having a few runs on WRMS Menasha layout which will be appearing at the Pontefract show 26/27th Jan 2013. This is one of the prototype photos being used.   Starting point for the conversion   Removal of all moulded on detail and detached side ploughs ready to be cut down   Inserted packing
enginelane

enginelane

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Brookford Station

Brookford Grass

In response to queries about the techniques used on Brookford to do the grass and so on, here is a brief description.   I used a home made fly-swat/tea-strainer to start with. I have always been a great proponent of the home made tea strainer job, to the extent of boring people rigid (!) about it. This is mine:     The loco warning label is because of experience of frying DCC decoders if a loco is on the layout anywhere when using an electrostatic grass machine. Don't ask.   This produc
Paul Lindsay-Scott

Paul Lindsay-Scott

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St Ruth

Off my Workbench

Some folks may have seen several episodes describing this under construction on the workbench thread in the 2mm forums. Last night it was planted on the layout and given a quick test.   All seems to be working OK.     Which frees up my signal building board for the next one... plenty more to do!   We also have some new buildings... must try to get my camera and the buildings to be in the same place at the same time.
D869

D869

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SRman's Workbench Blog

The GAP ex-LSWR G16 gains buffers

Since most of the remaining painting required will be by brush, I decided it was time to add the buffers, after first painting the buffer beams and shanks red. There was a minor disaster when I dropped one of the sprung buffers and it fell apart on the floor. I fished around with a torch for extra illumination for a while and eventually reunited the buffer head, shank, spring and tiny retaining screw! I do have to check to see if that rear buffer beam should be red for its entire depth or only f
SRman

SRman

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Fen End Pit's Blog

Getting there with painting laser cut building

As suggested by Tim Horn I tried painting the building with Halfords primer once I had stuck it together. This shows my interlocking brickwork nearly worked but the end of the stretcher finishes about .2mm too shallow behind the adjacent wall. To make it work I'd need thin the wall sections down to something like 2.8mm before gluing up the joint. I'll try this next time.     Also on Tim's advice I then tried painting with an acrylic mortar colour Citadel Karak Stone from Games workshop and
Fen End Pit

Fen End Pit

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Brookford Station

Brookford Station 7mm - Update

A new arrival at Brookford station from the works - an old favourite class of loco for me, which I first saw on the Isle of Wight on a boyhood trip with my brother around fifty years ago.   Adams O2 arrives at Brookford station by P L S, on Flickr   Adams O2 Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight by P L S, on Flickr   I used to develop and print my own photos as a teenager, with heavy curtains in my bedroom and a Keep Out notice on my door. I obviously left this print in the fixer too long an
Paul Lindsay-Scott

Paul Lindsay-Scott

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The Sumtown Tramway Locomotive Workshops

BR Class 423 4-VEP - A Profile

The Class 423 4-VEP unit, as photographed in service in January 2013. Purchased in September 2012, and operating on services ever since, this EMU was intended to fill the role of a purpose-built passenger unit for the railway. As the railway had harbored ambitions of operating a full, exclusive passenger service a multiple unit was considered - a Class 121, a Class 101, and even a Class 108 were considered before this unit was purchased for a knockdown price (about 63% of the RRP for these units
Trainmaster64

Trainmaster64

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The Sumtown Tramway Locomotive Workshops

Updates on No.5972 - 22.01.13

Just a brief update on No.5972 and its condition - things are looking up for this venerable and prized locomotive in the fleet. Upon a thorough examination of this locomotive, it was discovered that the flaw in running quality and operations was down to poor decisions in maintenance, rather than any fault of the powertrain itself. The issue stemmed from the lubrication of the axles of the engine itself - on any other engine, perfectly acceptable and encouraged for maintenance. On No.5972, which
Trainmaster64

Trainmaster64

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Black5's Blog

turntable drives and expo airbrush

Afternoon all, I have on my layout a Peco turntable which at present is operated by handwheel directly through the side of the baseboard. I`ve tried different types of power sources but none gave a smooth rotation, it tending to be rather jerky. Disconnection from the worm and wheel seems to be an improvement. My question is, has anyone any experience in using the motor/gearbox combination by Igarashi as found in the Expo catalogue?. Also from Expo, i was given one of their airbrushes ,Code AB
Black5

Black5

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SRman's Workbench Blog

The ex-LSWR G16 continues to take shape - part 2

I spent a short time this afternoon gluing the steps, toolbox and cab roof vent on the G16, followed by filing the rear body mounting to make it sit more levelly. The Christmas bag in the photos was to hide the glare from the TV as I decided to take the photos in the sitting room next to a window.   Still to add before painting are the lamp irons from flattened brass wire, remembering that these Southern locomotives had six lamp irons at each end, lubricator pipe runs, and the clack valves and
SRman

SRman

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Snitzl's Main Blog

Warehouses - Three of a Kind.

Warehouses - Three of a kind.   Warehouses - Three of a kind, has taken over 500 hours to model with an end result that  recurs time and time again for me. It seems strange that some buildings modelled look perfectly fine on the workbench, but when placed in situ on the layout, they don't seem to belong.   Again, inspiration for the warehouses was taken from photographs of Tregarrick MKIV by  Iain Rice in Model Railway Constructor - May 1980 and Model Railways - January, Febr
snitzl

snitzl in Buildings

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cornish trains jez's Blog

Par Station in N Gauge - Platforms getting there!

Good evening all,   My second entry this week! I must admit, I have been fairly busy modelling over the past few days and the layout is starting to show some progress now.   I have decided to get the platforms down on board two. The edging is Peco and as you will see from the photos, I have used card to strengthen the centre and also used as the platform top as I feel it provides a good texture to paint onto. I still have to scribe the paving onto the island platform which I will do later on
cornish trains jez

cornish trains jez

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Fen End Pit's Blog

Interlocking bricks and push together buildings

Inspired by people using the brickwork to interlock the corners of a laser cut building I had a go at drawing out my 'test shed' with the sides designed to interlock. As the material to hand was 3mm MDF (I have some 1.5mm and 1mm on order) I cut out the stretchers on the joint. This screenshot of TurboCAD shows what I mean.     The resultant kit of parts was amazingly fine and just demonstrates what the cutter can do.     The detail on the 'fingers' of each side shows the closure half
Fen End Pit

Fen End Pit

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modelleroo9's Blog

Sodbury Vale MRC Show 26 Jan 2013

On Saturday 26 January I will be exhibiting at my 'home' club annual exhibition. Not only will I be showing my 009 Yate Rocks Tramway but it will also be the first public viewing of my new 009 Stockton Lock. Stockton Lock is an 'Ikea Billy bookcase layout' being designed to fit onto a bookcase, hence it's relatively small size. It is based on Stockton Brook Lower Lock on the Caldon Branch of the Trent and Mersey Canal. As the narrow boats exit down through the lock they pass under the soon to
modelleroo9

modelleroo9

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    • Neal Ball
      Autocoach upgrade

      By Neal Ball · Posted

      Maybe with the new bottle, I should have sent it back…
    • MikeOxon
      A Tender for Viper

      By MikeOxon · Posted

      Thank you Annie - I really enjoy re-creating these early engines.  It would have been impossible if the young Edward Lane had not taken a liking to them in the yard at Swindon.  By then, most of them had been superseded by later designs, such as Firefly, but he must have had a sense of 'history'.
    • The Fatadder
      Autocoach upgrade

      By The Fatadder · Posted

      If the IPA is not removing paint, a good trick is to warm it up which makes it more effective.   Though like you say after a number of uses it does loose its potency, I recently had to change mine after it got to the point where it was barely touching the paint 
    • MikeOxon
      A Tender for Viper

      By MikeOxon · Posted

      Thank you Chris - I think it's lovely too!  The Lane drawing was probably made in around 1848, ten years after this engine was delivered and after its time on the South Devon. As my final sentence suggested, I am now looking hard at 'Ajax' which had similar-looking solid wheels.
    • MikeOxon
      A Tender for Viper

      By MikeOxon · Posted

      My impression from the sketch was of a round section and I think the way they are arranged to slide through those supports works best of they were.  Round rods were often used on early engines when flat strip came later - possible driven by the availability of steel.

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