I do use real wood where it will fit, but strangely it doesn't always scale well. Sometimes, depending on the wood used, it can look out of place...
Nice looking little loco Kevin, Just about as far away from the NER as you can get but nice all the same.
Welcome to Platform 1 Kevin :welcome:, which 'P Class' does your username refer to? Here's hoping it's the NER
Looking good Pete, I find giving plasticard a quick rub over with a wire brush does an acceptable job of simulating wood grain
Thanks Pete, I managed to get the last one fettled last night so it's onto the remaining rods etc. While I await delivery of some Bakers fluid to...
A post on a few forums by Nick Dunhill on his build of a Rhymney Railway R class on preparing the eccentric sheaves couldn’t have been timelier....
Welcome to Platform 1 Andy :welcome:
Welcome to Platform 1 Phil :welcome:
I am not sure where last weekend went as I had hoped to achieve a bit more on this build but sometimes that’s the way it goes. First off I cut...
You will have fun with the bogies Keith, if they are anything like the Slaters Clayton bogies, they will be origami in brass...
Welcome to Platform 1 Grant :welcome:
Welcome to Platform 1 Bruce :welcome:
Although I haven’t posted an update since before Christmas, I have been doing a bit here and there. Mostly this has been making the additional...
I agree, I did wonder after my earlier posting, if the through pipe was a preservation addition so that it can be used in company with coaches...
Good morning Paul, I suspect that the van is privately owned and painted at the owners whim. One of the key reasons not to trust preservation...
Welcome to Platform 1 Trigger :welcome:
Welcome to Platform 1 Tim :welcome:
There have been trains and light engine movements on the branch for the last 3 days but it's almost like they were sneaking about as the first we...
Welcome to Platform 1 Spagglerock
Welcome to Platform 1 Pistnbroke :welcome: it will be nice to see more grouping stuff :thumbup:
