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A Warehouse For Ordgait

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  1. May 18, 2016 #121
    Kimbo

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    Toto are you sure that's not o gauge your building:thumbs:
     
  2. May 19, 2016 #122
    Toto

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    Hi Kimbo,

    I sometimes wonder. :avatar: I hope I can get going on it again just to get some of the wee awkward bits out the way.

    It might be a bit rough but at least I will get my first attempt under my belt. I'll can move on to something else.

    I still have a track cleaner I'd like to take for a run. :avatar: might put some power to the R & GLR this weekend as well and play trains for a while.

    I need a kick up the behind I think.

    Cheers

    Toto.

    Speaking of O gauge, my Parkside Dundas wagons came yesterday. I post up a piccie of what I got. :thumbs:
     
  3. May 19, 2016 #123
    paul_l

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    O gauge plank on the way then ?

    Tell you what, I'll set the competition rules and be a judge then you can enter :avatar:

    Paul
     
  4. May 19, 2016 #124
    Kimbo

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    Toto, sending "kick up the behind" via the airways. Have a beer, Get the hardest parts done first, have another beer and the rest will be easy!
    I think you will find the meat van build a lot simpler.

    Kim
     
  5. May 19, 2016 #125
    ed

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    Toto wrote:
    Can well understand why so many people buy 'ready to plonk' buildings.

    Scratchbuilding and adapting kits appears to be almost a hobby in it's own right and seems to take up so much valuable 'running trains' time.

    Ed
     
  6. May 20, 2016 #126
    jakesdad13

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    Hi Ed, I can understand where you are coming from, scratchbuilding is a hobby in itself and a lot of us get a huge amount of pleasure from making something that is completely unique for our layouts and that definitely means less operating of said layout, but that is where the pleasure is, my layout Lockoford Yard gets a run maybe once a fortnight, and then for just a few minutes, but I,m happy with that.

    Cheers, Pete.
     
  7. May 20, 2016 #127
    Kimbo

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    I'm with you there Pete. When I started to build my warehouse I didn't run a trains for nearly two weeks. But then isn't this the best part about our hobby, one minute we are electricians soldering wires, then we are painters, builders, carpenters, train operators , researchers and a few of us are even wine/ beer tasters :thumbs:http://www.click
     
  8. May 20, 2016 #128
    Toto

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    I like the beer bit. :avatar:
     
  9. May 21, 2016 #129
    SMR CHRIS

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    Kimbo wrote:
    So true Kim I attended a hobby/Craft fair today with many artists wood workers, knitters, scrap bookers plus others , I helped with a small On30 layout
    Now the layout is a work in progress but has DCC, structures, hand painted back scene, woodwork, cameo scene's, scenic's, water scene's, Scratch built Locos etc , I would say the model trains got as much attention if not more then the other stands with quite a few people commenting that this has just about everything all the other hobbys have, all in one:thumbs:

    Toto
    Did you manage to get anymore work on the warehouse this week whilst away, or did that Beer/Wine tasting Kim mentioned above get in the way this week.:hammer:
     
  10. May 21, 2016 #130
    ed

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    Pete/Kim

    Each to his own, whatever gives you the most enjoyment.

    After all, Rule 1 always applies :thumbup:

    Toto

    Totally agree about the beer but as Chris mentioned, have you managed to get any further.

    Ed
     
  11. May 21, 2016 #131
    paul_l

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    The danger is that one part starts to become a chore, and I must admit the buildings are starting to get that way on Viccy Road, but then thats because of a self imposed deadline (october exhibition :eek:)

    Normally, we can start and stop whenever we want, step back and admire our handywork (with a glass of something in one hand and a throttle in the other - see ergonomics even come to the fore).

    But thats all part of the hobby, as Ed says Rule No. 1 applies. (No.1 - Its my layout, what I say goes)

    Ah well break over - Back to the buildings :whatever:

    Paul
     
  12. May 21, 2016 #132
    Keith M

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    I usually have several projects 'on-the-go' at once, for the very reason that if I'm starting to get bored or run into a problem with a project, I can walk away and move onto something else. This gives me time to think things through, stand back and look at a problem objectively or whatever, then go back to it at a later date refreshed and with new (hopefully better) idea's. In Toto's case, as He seems to work away from home during the week, He's in a good position in that he has time away from modelling and can restart on a weekend with renewed interest. It can be frustrating when things are going well and you just want to get stuck in and complete a job, but it's much more frustrating when you can't immediately see a way around a problem, but just want to get it done. That's when "Bodgit & Scarper Ltd" move in and spoil the job!
    Keith.
     
  13. May 22, 2016 #133
    Toto

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    Hi chaps,
    in answer to the progress question,
    i have got a bit further. I duly brought Ordgait into the kitchen earlier today and got set up to do a bit.
    One of my tools of choice below ........ the common glue gun.
    [​IMG]
    Luckily enough ....... I didn't get stuck there. :avatar:
    I had to dismantle the previously built bridge abutments as they were restricting the flexibility of how I could place the warehouse units.
    I had a play around on the layout still humming and hawing with regards to the orientation of the warehouse.
    [​IMG]

    decided to cut a couple of the doors into an open position and add a floor.
    then trying it in place.
    [​IMG]

    and another shot,
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    had to make up a couple more brick pier joints and I still need to make up another couple of downpipes. I have decided to make two units rather than one big one. these will be connected by some kind of walk over with a road going between. Still need to work that bit out yet. Its not so uch the walk over but more what I do with the backscene behind it.
    Anyway ..... not great progress but progress never the less. I need to go print of some down pipes and get them built. that will let me deal with the building ends and start constructing a walkway.
    Once I get the ends on, I will start the roof between the main building and the extension. I would like to give gormo's corrugated roof a go. .......... :scratchchin:
    Pretty abysmal really, the flounder encouraging everyone to have a go and scared stiff himself. :avatar:
    I hope some of the new members, particularly beginners are watching as it goes to prove that we're all in the same boat and have to start somewhere. As some of the members that know me a bit better will testify, with me ........ what you see is what you get ........ warts and all.
    Back to the matter in hand,
    The plywood back board will also need to be replaced to reach full height as it was initially constructed to deal with a far lower scenario. No problem, it gives me a surface to work back to for the moment.
    sorry there is not much to comment on at the moment but it will come. I could be back on later with a further update.
    cheers
    toto
     
  14. May 22, 2016 #134
    paul_l

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    Tom that is going to be one / two impressive buildings, don't underestimate what you have achived, apart from being your first attempt, you have not only built the kit but bashed it way beyond it was envisaged to be, and will be a very worthy centre piece to the layout.

    :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs: a full 5 thumbs from me

    Paul
     
  15. May 22, 2016 #135
    SMR CHRIS

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    paul_l wrote:
    Have to second Pauls comment

    Toto you have gone well beyond the basic build here and the end product is just outright impressive to See :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:
     
  16. May 22, 2016 #136
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    Looking really good now.:tophat:
     
  17. May 22, 2016 #137
    Toto

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    I'll plod on with it. It'll be good practice. If it doesn't quite make the grade then the next attempt can only benefit from my first.

    For the purpose of getting the layout progressed to some standard it'll do the job.

    Cheers chaps

    Toto
     
  18. May 22, 2016 #138
    paul_l

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    Honestly Tom, I've looked at your photo's and I can't see what's wrong, there is a difference between you knowing whats not quite right, and anyone else actually knowing / spotting it.

    Keep up the good work, the big buildings have a wearing down effect, due to the time it seems to take before the end is in sight - the end is nigh grasshopper :avatar:

    Paul
     
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