georgeT Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 Hi George, could you please tell me where you can buy the 2" cutting discs, Regards, Martyn. Hello Martyn, Sorry l was bragging about the size of my tools, Hahahahahahaha they are in fact 33mm, l got them at one of the shows l went to, also l cut my rails before l make the track.........sorry for the confusion... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I guessed that's were you were, I used to live in Waterlooville, Hampshire and used Gaugemaster and previously The Engine Shed, when Rod had his Shop in Bognor. Hi Andrew, It's a small world, don't you miss the bracing sea air, Ha ha. Hello Martyn, Sorry l was bragging about the size of my tools, Hahahahahahaha they are in fact 33mm, l got them at one of the shows l went to, also l cut my rails before l make the track.........sorry for the confusion... Hi George, I wouldn't think 33mm was much to brag about : ) I do cut the rail as I make the track as well, but where there's a baseboard join I like to lay the track across the join intact, and then once glued solid cut the rail as I find this way you do not get any kinks if on a curve. I will have to see if Eileen's have any larger discs at the Bristol show in January. Regards, Martyn. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 Hi Mate, I hope you don't mind me saying, but your Signal Box looks a bit bright to me, I'm not sure of the correct Colour but most seem more of a Cream Colour, Here's a couple of pics of Shillingstone Box. 298_1426581318.jpg images.jpg Thanks for that Andy, l did think it was a bit on the bright side, but that was the colour l used on the box on 'Ashcombe' must but be different In 7mm ? 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Thanks for that Andy, l did think it was a bit on the bright side, but that was the colour l used on the box on 'Ashcombe' must but be different In 7mm ? Morning mate, That's so much better, yes it probably is the size, and also with Ashcombe I only ever saw it with Scenic's around it so it blended in more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 (edited) When cutting rail across a baseboard join I lay track across the join intact soldering it to PCB strip glued to the edge then cut using a razor saw. I find this gives a much finer gap than a cutting disc, especially desirable when working in 4mm scale. Another trick is to bolt the baseboards together with some 20-30 thou plasticard between them. After cutting the rail remove the plasticard and the rails should virtually come together. Edited November 19, 2016 by tender 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted November 19, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 19, 2016 At last 'Swindley' has had the baseboards made, l used 9mm plywood and 2x2 softwood legs that slot into the boards, as the layout will be a stay at home layout l will bolt it all together for now, the tops will be fixed on tomorrow, the panel pins will be removed once the glue has set You've done a great job with the baseboards; what grade of Ply did you use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 You've done a great job with the baseboards; what grade of Ply did you use? Hi PT, The plywood is 9mm... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Any new pics from today mate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted November 21, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hi PT, The plywood is 9mm... Hi George, Thank you for your reply; it was the "Grade" of Ply that I was interested in. I guess it is the Hardwood / Furniture Grade Ply that you are using as available in Wickes etc? There is such a wide variation in the quality of Plywood these days just wanted to confirm which to use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hi George, Thank you for your reply; it was the "Grade" of Ply that I was interested in. I guess it is the Hardwood / Furniture Grade Ply that you are using as available in Wickes etc? There is such a wide variation in the quality of Plywood these days just wanted to confirm which to use. I agree, I buy mine from my Local Timber Merchants, and once I asked for CHEAP PLY and it de-laminated in about a year, I now only specify Medium Grade, I don't need Marine Ply, but it needs to be fairly good quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hi George, Thank you for your reply; it was the "Grade" of Ply that I was interested in. I guess it is the Hardwood / Furniture Grade Ply that you are using as available in Wickes etc? There is such a wide variation in the quality of Plywood these days just wanted to confirm which to use. Hello PT, Yes its Medium (internal) Ply, hope this helps... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Any new pics from today mate? Hello Mate, Been busy on a track plan, and fitting the windows and LEDS in the signal box..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted November 21, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hello PT, Yes its Medium (internal) Ply, hope this helps... Indeed it does, many thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Getting on with the windows on the box, decided to use a Bow-pen to mark out the windows need to do the top ones yet..... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Wow mate, cracking job with those windows, just need a Track Plan to put on the wall inside, hahah. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Nice work George. What paint/window material combination did you use for the windows? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hi Ray, The windows were made from an old CD plastic case just cut to fit and Tamiya X2 white applied with a very old bow-pen..... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano747 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hi Ray, The windows were made from an old CD plastic case just cut to fit and Tamiya X2 white applied with a very old bow-pen..... .....and to very good effect. Looks excellent George!! Regards, Deano. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 After a lot of rubbing and touching up the 08 is ready for her new number 08206.. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 After a lot of rubbing and touching up the 08 is ready for her new number 08206.. Hi George, How did you manage to remove the numbering? What did you use as I found them rather stubborn! Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Hi George, How did you manage to remove the numbering? What did you use as I found them rather stubborn! Jinty Hi Jinty, l used 3000 grit paper with water and a fibre pen very lightly, as you say they are a to shift then touched up with some Railmatch BR blue acrylic, when dry l will brush on some Johnson Klear then apply the transfer l got from Railtech.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) The railmatch blue looks a decentish match on there. It wasn't/isn't on my blue Dapol N gauge 56 which is a pain as I want to paint the roof grilles blue (black on the model for some reason) but it stands out like a sore thumb with the colour mismatch. Edited November 22, 2016 by RBE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Excellent work on the Number removal mate, well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Well l was getting on fine ? then found the transfers l bought were too big ? as they over lapped the cabside So l went for a smaller number with transfers l already had, l think its the wrong number ? but it fits.. . its easy to renumber if its wrong ? Any ideas Guys... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted November 22, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 22, 2016 Apart from the Red Coupling Rods, she looks fine. See:- http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/archive/08011-d3018-__o_t__t_662.html (2nd and 3rd from bottom) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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