Hi Paul, Only time I got remotely close to coming off the nags was when I took an ex-steeple chaser for its morning walk. Forgot that pulling up...
Hi All, Thanks for all the kind comments. Things are steadily improving. I have recently put hand to iron, and done some modifications of a...
Hi All, Thanks for the kind comments. I have to declare myself out of the competition as I wouldn't make a start until the end of next week at...
Hi All, Update on (the lack of ) progress. I've been recovering from a torn rotator cuff tendon and lateral epicondylitis (another torn ligament...
Hi Gary, I think that's because of the relocation of the goods shed track to fit the constraints of 4' x 1', and the requirement to have enough...
Hi Paul, Thanks. Let me know If you need the track plans of either or both. And what era (pre-1900-1945ish). I can pm them to you. Personal use...
Hi Toto, Some progress, needs to be faster. Getting that 1:3.8 on the frogs could be interesting. Cheers, Nigel
Hi Ron, Thanks. I used to know Witney well in my younger days. She'll get the reference to Oxfardsheer. Cheers, Nigel
Hi All, Doors and other projects completed (almost, paint is a-drying, so I've a bit of time today). Interesting challenge I set myself. A self...
Enough of the chit-chat, on with the build. My usual method for building modules. 12mm baltic birch ply for the frame sides, ends and braces,...
Hi Paul, Too late, too late....the plank is almost built. Track plan next. Just needs a few dowels to make sure as it's a simple butt-joint...
Hi Gary, Musing out loud. I already have the thread going in the competition forum. I went modular a long time ago (with the FreMo people), my...
Hi All, Thanks for the clarification. I was a busy boy this afternoon, I now have a 1' x 4' plank with 4" sides made from 9mm (top) and 12mm...
Having thrown my hat in the rink for the plank competition, I have some questions before I start putting wood to saw and money into the economy......
OK, My hat's in the rink. It could be EM, transition, branch-line terminus, post nationalization and Pre-Beeching (that was 1963, many...
Thanks everybody. You all know me as BCDR from the other forum. These days I'm primarily an HO modeler (hence the moniker GP7), it's tough doing...
