Members workshop areas showcasing their various works in progress. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:33:42 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:33:42 +0000 Platform1mrc.com http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?forums/workshop-benches/ Tue, 26 May 2026 22:31:59 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/class-104-dmu-kit-build.7008/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/class-104-dmu-kit-build.7008/ invalid@example.com (York Paul) York Paul
Class 104 dmu kit build]]> 54 Thu, 21 May 2026 11:47:57 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/learning-by-trial-and-error-stanbs-work-messy-workbench.6359/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/learning-by-trial-and-error-stanbs-work-messy-workbench.6359/ invalid@example.com (StanB) StanB 304 Sat, 16 May 2026 09:09:41 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/mossys-3d-models.6035/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/mossys-3d-models.6035/ invalid@example.com (Mossy) Mossy
It’s pretty basic: body and chassis. 8 bottom doors, axle boxes and brake gear along with a 3 point axle compensation system. I forgot to add the axle boxes to the photo!

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After a through wash and brush up of all the parts the holes for the 6...

Mossys 3D Models]]> 1699 Sun, 10 May 2026 11:20:42 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/dr-tonys-workbench.1857/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/dr-tonys-workbench.1857/ invalid@example.com (Dr Tony) Dr Tony
Dr Tony's Workbench]]> 50 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:23:27 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/my-random-workbench-thread.5679/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/my-random-workbench-thread.5679/ invalid@example.com (Matt) Matt
I've been away from this forum for quite some time until earlier tonight. I'm not sure what made me drop by, but I did and noticed a few messages in my layout thread which I'd missed.

Although I post intermittently on a few different forums and a few modelling groups on FB, it's not something I always want to do. These days I share most of my modelling on Instagram as its much easier.

I was surprised that there had been any interest in my thread while I'd been away to...

My random workbench thread]]> 113 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:44:09 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/on-york-pauls-bench-bits-and-bobs-right-through-to-kit-builds.7190/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/on-york-pauls-bench-bits-and-bobs-right-through-to-kit-builds.7190/ invalid@example.com (York Paul) York Paul
On York Paul's bench, bits and bobs right through to kit builds.]]> 21 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:39:00 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/stanier-2-6-4-tank.6720/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/stanier-2-6-4-tank.6720/ invalid@example.com (York Paul) York Paul
Stanier 2-6-4 tank]]> 20 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:21:56 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/omwb.4649/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/omwb.4649/ invalid@example.com (Andy_Sollis) Andy_Sollis On My Work Bench.

so, aside from the 3D designs, yes, I’m still modelling.. so what am I up to?

well...

first up is a refurbishment.. storm damage from Ciara - my street name board which I designed and 3D printed at home.

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sadly it didn’t like the winds and pulled the raw plugs out the wall. Wife found it on the floor... bit of glue and a touch up and good as new (it’s simply broke the...

OMWB]]> 12 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:36:03 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/ivatt-2-6-2-mickey-mouse-tank-engine-in-7mm-scale.4493/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/ivatt-2-6-2-mickey-mouse-tank-engine-in-7mm-scale.4493/ invalid@example.com (York Paul) York Paul
]]> 241 Sun, 09 Nov 2025 22:06:22 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/old-fashioned-toilet.7061/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/old-fashioned-toilet.7061/ invalid@example.com (Mossy) Mossy
Ta Mossy]]> 47 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 11:39:49 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/ticking-off-the-list-of-unfinished-kits.7072/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/ticking-off-the-list-of-unfinished-kits.7072/ invalid@example.com (York Paul) York Paul
Ticking off the list of unfinished kits]]> 3 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 21:05:31 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/manning-wardle-old-class-i.6275/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/manning-wardle-old-class-i.6275/ invalid@example.com (John Baker) John Baker
About a year or so (maybe nearer 2...) ago, I started designing etches and castings for a Manning Wardle Old Class i in 0 Gauge 7mm scale. For this, I taught myself how to use AutoCAD and Fusion360. Work and a young family prevent me from working quickly, but over the next several months, I went from this:
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Manning Wardle Old Class i]]> 20 Sat, 31 May 2025 19:39:56 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/big-tank-engines-every-layout-should-have-some.6958/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/big-tank-engines-every-layout-should-have-some.6958/ invalid@example.com (York Paul) York Paul
Big tank engines every layout should have some.]]> 8 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:06:32 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/modifying-a-dapol-oo-motorised-signal.6772/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/modifying-a-dapol-oo-motorised-signal.6772/ invalid@example.com (Andy_Sollis) Andy_Sollis
but has anyone here done one already and converted to servo power thus giving it a defined on/off when required by setting rather than the random push button it was designed with?

my reasons for thinking of changing to servo is a quicker, quieter and smoother control that offers the bounce (which Dapol’s own motor doesn’t give)

I’ve found this video on YouTube of the guy from Megapoints Controller who has done this....

Modifying a Dapol OO motorised signal.]]> 23 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:34:27 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/solving-a-motor-drive-problem.6908/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/solving-a-motor-drive-problem.6908/ invalid@example.com (gormo) gormo The motor coach needed some restoration to the body and chassis which eventually proved successful.
At the time the motor and gearbox were working fine, so no need to open it up.......using the old " If it ain`t broke, don`t fix it logic ".
Just over the last couple of running sessions the DMU was not running as smoothly as normal, and indeed in some cases it was stalling.
Power was still getting through to the motor, but...

Solving a Motor / Drive Problem]]> 6 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:28:45 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/constructeon-models-4mm-scale-metal-kits-motor-solved.6900/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/constructeon-models-4mm-scale-metal-kits-motor-solved.6900/ invalid@example.com (Jim Freight) Jim Freight
Fitted to a Class 14 chassis.

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Jim ]]> 6 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:27:39 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/x-500-carbon-brushes-what-is-wrong-with-them-update.6897/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/x-500-carbon-brushes-what-is-wrong-with-them-update.6897/ invalid@example.com (Jim Freight) Jim Freight
The problem seems to be the carbon brushes, they have a coating of copper coloured conductive surface on them that is breaking up and causing havoc on the commutator.

Here is a magnified picture of the X.500 motor brushes, similar to a Tri-ang XT60 brush, the part circled shows part of the copper layer peeling away to the left, underneath a crumbly dark material probably...

X.500 Carbon Brushes - what is wrong with them ? - Update]]> 1 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 09:05:30 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/tri-ang-hornby-rocket-r-651-info-required.6894/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/tri-ang-hornby-rocket-r-651-info-required.6894/ invalid@example.com (Jim Freight) Jim Freight
Marks on the underside side suggest it has expired adhesive on that face, that almost tallies with the rear of the X.500 motor on the face shown...

Tri-ang Hornby Rocket R.651 - Info Required]]> 6 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:58:18 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/a-wrinkly-in-3d-printing-land-a-tale-of-an-oap-vs-3d-printers.6297/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/a-wrinkly-in-3d-printing-land-a-tale-of-an-oap-vs-3d-printers.6297/ invalid@example.com (Jim Freight) Jim Freight Introduction - including links to episodes

The adventures of a wrinkly noobie into 3D printing, my optimism, attempts to learn enough to make something useful, the failures and successes, but actually making progress at last

Having found that there is rather a limited amount of consolidated information on how to approach all this and having done some quite time consuming searches into how, what and why, the jargon, the technologies and just "How do you get all this to...

"A Wrinkly in 3D Printing Land", a tale of an OAP Vs 3D printers]]> 47 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:24:25 +0000 http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/a-trio-of-lms-coaches.6765/ http://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/a-trio-of-lms-coaches.6765/ invalid@example.com (York Paul) York Paul
A trio of LMS coaches]]> 22