My first attempt at scratch building

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  1. Tezza

    Tezza Full Member

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    :facepalm:Scratch built from balsa and styrene. Has latch relays installed for signal lighting.

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  2. Davoetype

    Davoetype Full Member

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    Well done Tazza. It will all become clear as you experiment further. It is not the black art that most imagine and I am sure you will enjoy your participation in platform 1. There are very many helpful people on this forum and I have got a lot of assistance.

    Best wishes and happy modelling.

    Richard

    PS if you have time have a look at my Dargan layout.
     
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    PS I know it is Tezza but my typing can be suspect
     
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    Thanks Richard and yes I'll jump over and have look at yours, Tezza.
     
  5. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Very nice. I like the over the track design. :thumbs: welcome aboard and thanks for posting. Looking forward to seeing more.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
  6. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Apologies, I did not catch the image posting problem.

    In order to post a second image, once you have the first up, hit enter which will take your cursor underneath the first image. Hit enter again to create a further line space, then hit the G Button to take you back to your gallery and select your next image. Hit insert and the second image should appear underneath your first.

    Repeat the process for image 3 and 4 and so on. It may take a little practice but bear with it as you will get the hang of it.

    Don't worry about making mistakes. You can't break anything and we can tidy up anything if necessary. Part of the learning process but you'll get there in no time.

    Thanks for posting and persevering with the Gallery.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
  7. Rob Pulham

    Rob Pulham Happily making models Staff Member Administrator Feature Contributor

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    It looks good Tezza,
    I see that you are from Gympie, do you know Kerry Viney? He's a good friend of mine and a fellow 7mm modeller.
     
  8. Tezza

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    G'day Rob, I don't know Kerry , have just started in model rail and am keen to meet fellow enthusiasts. Been muckin around with r/c and looking for a new hobby, then the bug bit or should I say re-bit. Had my first train when I was 8, an O gauge Hornby clockwork with about 40' of track and found some old photos , then bingo, rehooked. Tezza.
     
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    Had a good look at your layout Richard, certainly gives me something high to aim for. I know the area your modeling quite well as I hail from Emu Plains before moving north, spent a lot of time in the mountains and the Liverpool Plains. Have family in Lithgow. Great work. Tezza.
     
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    Was gunna post some photos of my control panel I'm constructing, loaded them into my gallery but I can't get them over to here, any suggestions? I'm not on a computer but using an android tablet. Help...:oops:
     
  11. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Hi Tezza,

    Just tested from my iPad and can't download from the gallery. If I remember correctly t has always been an issue.

    You could try downloading straight Tom your device file folder. I'm sure that works.

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  12. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Yep,

    That was downloaded straight from my device. I'll delete the above test post as soon as I know you have seen it.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
  13. York Paul

    York Paul Staff Member Moderator

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    Tezza wrote:
    Hi there Tezza,
    Your scratched signal cabin is great,:thumbs: it looks the part too so please keep pictures of your scratch builds coming, to me most of the fun is in the making process.
    Anyway cheers for now Paul
     
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    Thanks Toto I'll give it a go, and thanks for the kind remarks Paul I'm going to attempt an engine shed next. First I've got to get my control panel fitted and wired up. One thing I'm learnig fast , this hobby always requires something to be done. Tezza

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    SIT VIS VOBISCUM, and may the force be with you also!

    Andrew
    Sandbar & Mudcrab Railway
     

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