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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

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Monday, October 24, 2011

More carriages!

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And more go into the line for finishing... Here 24 in primer plus 2043/100/102 in ivory after priming. There's also two O14 diesels bei...
Saturday, October 22, 2011

Degrease lightning

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Tonight the bodies of 100 and 102 (the chassis await the interiors being built) plus the full body/chassis combo of 24 and 2043 were cleane...
Friday, October 14, 2011

You spin me right round

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I've always said that it is important that the layout should be used at home, rather than just sit waiting for the next exhibition.  Thu...
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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Model rail surprise

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Today I picked up model rail magazine (nov issue) as for once it had some narrow gauge content. In fact I haven't bought a modelling ma...
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Thursday, October 06, 2011

Upstairs downstairs

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I have now successfully moved downstairs and here is a shot of my new modelling bureau in action. The WHHR's Bro Madog Eisteddfod coach...
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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Bearing up

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Latest progress on the mystery loco. Half moon shapes removed to assist pony truck swivel and holes for bearings reamed out ready to take t...
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Paternity leave modelling

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Baby and mum asleep so modelling can be done. Firstly I installed the new section on the question mark board to mirror the extra foot added...
Monday, September 26, 2011

Riveting

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Have spent quite a while studying the backwoods B class instructions. A few observations: - the method of attaching cranks to the axles is ...
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Look what the postman brought

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Sparshoff

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It is with regret that I announce that Rhyd Ddu will now not be able to attend the Sparsholt exhibition in April 2012. I’m part of a bid...
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Monday, September 19, 2011

Gee whizz, Gee Dee

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Today I visited Gee Dee models as I was in Nottingham for business. It's been a while since I've been in but it remains an excellen...
Sunday, September 11, 2011

Joining up

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Tonight all the hidden sidings feeds were attached to the DCC bus bars and then the continuity tested with the help of a DC controller and ...
Monday, September 05, 2011

Nice pair!

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Here are the hudsons with footboards and seats fitted. The roofs are not yet fixed to aid painting/the addition of people. Now these will s...
Friday, September 02, 2011

Nailed

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All the hidden sidings track is now nailed down and wire has been poked through ready for feeds to be soldered on this weekend.
Sunday, August 28, 2011

Hidden away

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The track for the hidden sidings has been laid out, cut and joined. Track pins need to be added yet (it was too late to start hammering las...
Monday, August 15, 2011

Toast is served

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And here are the two bodies made up - guard rails on, sides and floor fixed to ends. Next it's seating...
Friday, August 12, 2011

Racking them up

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Today the first ever 009 society kit was delivered to my door. In fact two were. The kit is for the Hudson toast rack carriages (rainmakers...
Thursday, August 11, 2011

Hatched!

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and there it is complete and ready for a coat or two of paint. 
Saturday, August 06, 2011

Hatching a plan

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The loft hatch project moved forward today. The previous hatch was removed, the ceiling plasterboard cut out with a jigsaw and a support (n...
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