tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57152959425504481372024-03-14T05:00:06.903+00:00Homestyal HaltA Garden Railway for G and SM45 scales situated in leafy Cheshire, England.The Controllerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04831144023722488050noreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715295942550448137.post-70309977877602004572024-02-29T15:42:00.004+00:002024-02-29T15:52:35.993+00:00More Little People<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPyzw8lu0DQ3PMPheWlWhdzBk8KTYCPKpOjC6nTA24n_wXwyxSIdbyHZnikO0krH-z5fcRQxmVKpHwX_Cyhbgbk8zYRB0Kx2XVUqwrj8vfnLwngZd7jwx_IBB_LfFy4uMLPGkjbmjPM3q-sj0ED8rlVQDyUQjCbRN5ITFkApgNU0pqjUHgrYrn8ijImxQm/s4000/20240229_152419.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPyzw8lu0DQ3PMPheWlWhdzBk8KTYCPKpOjC6nTA24n_wXwyxSIdbyHZnikO0krH-z5fcRQxmVKpHwX_Cyhbgbk8zYRB0Kx2XVUqwrj8vfnLwngZd7jwx_IBB_LfFy4uMLPGkjbmjPM3q-sj0ED8rlVQDyUQjCbRN5ITFkApgNU0pqjUHgrYrn8ijImxQm/w400-h225/20240229_152419.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bailey, Mac, Giff, Doc, Arthur and Bill.<br />by <a href="https://www.modeltown.co.uk/" target="_blank">Modeltown</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>The Controllerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04831144023722488050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715295942550448137.post-51701782401402302342023-09-19T19:22:00.000+01:002023-09-19T19:22:55.645+01:00Little Ronnie the Diesel Engine.<p style="text-align: justify;">This <a href="https://www.ipenginnering.com/" target="_blank">I.P. Engineering</a> model is roughly based upon the O&K MD2 locomotive.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Starting with the sub-frame on which the body will be mounted, buffer beams were added, each with a forty five degree cut across the top corners.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQxNYSDfBAcEfpq5oVc5gDNlZeX_B8vDMFYZrsustQzouP2O1ZoswAzsQy7SDohCsAn09xQjCa0QhCy7xGvJ4G_XcCxp18JnIXUa3b2KHZ7dwaPUgWlgBNnW2vwfDim9OArqyNbay_rr5BUjw1RFhYN2s4BSVnWP4_rpU7S60g-A17UiIdu4FswGUEQ/s2805/20230123_112638.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2805" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQxNYSDfBAcEfpq5oVc5gDNlZeX_B8vDMFYZrsustQzouP2O1ZoswAzsQy7SDohCsAn09xQjCa0QhCy7xGvJ4G_XcCxp18JnIXUa3b2KHZ7dwaPUgWlgBNnW2vwfDim9OArqyNbay_rr5BUjw1RFhYN2s4BSVnWP4_rpU7S60g-A17UiIdu4FswGUEQ/w400-h324/20230123_112638.jpg" width="400"></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Next the basic rolling chassis was constructed, together with the central gear for the motor.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4y3BQb2PslsVstOZpzrc3lvY3Td8GQXn2PiUV2u47R11bcYKEZw9LC8t2fW_RoGqrdwxHEB8k2FKaeCyjE3djB53ln3Ac-4WMewuaIv5otLn3BGMxu99a_opTMpltg69uY6xlaUFV0NISj__pab3ULlTun2Q-xZ_Fmid7LtHNllTnSq_EIznjWLERVQ/s4032/20230125_115425.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4y3BQb2PslsVstOZpzrc3lvY3Td8GQXn2PiUV2u47R11bcYKEZw9LC8t2fW_RoGqrdwxHEB8k2FKaeCyjE3djB53ln3Ac-4WMewuaIv5otLn3BGMxu99a_opTMpltg69uY6xlaUFV0NISj__pab3ULlTun2Q-xZ_Fmid7LtHNllTnSq_EIznjWLERVQ/w200-h113/20230125_115425.jpg" width="200"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZQ0kaQQDNWsjInWdRv9XTxUWjeM6lAjKioTKF2VeDxv8oVaXUJ5Y47AeWSTaUKV33LUPq5gg1EsxYgIU46qMrk4B-JE2uYo9saIgkVIIo31qGm6BKvXZOHhV4FWVFCwGrGqojM97Ear_bH6g--5MrAWaGDK5sunG911P3x_UFHQD6SCXNOsGun5yCw/s4032/20230125_115459.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZQ0kaQQDNWsjInWdRv9XTxUWjeM6lAjKioTKF2VeDxv8oVaXUJ5Y47AeWSTaUKV33LUPq5gg1EsxYgIU46qMrk4B-JE2uYo9saIgkVIIo31qGm6BKvXZOHhV4FWVFCwGrGqojM97Ear_bH6g--5MrAWaGDK5sunG911P3x_UFHQD6SCXNOsGun5yCw/w200-h113/20230125_115459.jpg" width="200"></a></div></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGGkfmRk5pvnbMQMtNTuL_-wJ-vMx-ZnCbyUCD0tpHfCVhxVR6wR3FgyGS7SnifOdKaOAIFwild73kgo6-Ldyk7S7cXmAvCVRGPqQXN_IUPO1lnkTP_3U84IhEmdSC78AGwYp80oHLhbT8R4QMvDlZuX4gyEEaWiZu1jFeHRH6pbesXUrP_HGg5EA5A/s3123/20230126_131643.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2084" data-original-width="3123" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGGkfmRk5pvnbMQMtNTuL_-wJ-vMx-ZnCbyUCD0tpHfCVhxVR6wR3FgyGS7SnifOdKaOAIFwild73kgo6-Ldyk7S7cXmAvCVRGPqQXN_IUPO1lnkTP_3U84IhEmdSC78AGwYp80oHLhbT8R4QMvDlZuX4gyEEaWiZu1jFeHRH6pbesXUrP_HGg5EA5A/w200-h134/20230126_131643.jpg" width="200"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZd1zTdwrxnhoNLBZb6B7Um1SJp6CoxV8qs8jUOUK4OcjXkI66KS39TFGja-nIi6ffWVGAaTLUeV8J1vEzfsWiMZpvTvAIz7M0-bBLWmLKeodOaFNk6OpJ4iiV1ahs6zw_jdrXnyK-kQIpylOhm0iL5qsTFtZSKOunSN7BeM7ufAutvo-prqJfYRh3Ew/s3336/20230126_131509.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3336" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZd1zTdwrxnhoNLBZb6B7Um1SJp6CoxV8qs8jUOUK4OcjXkI66KS39TFGja-nIi6ffWVGAaTLUeV8J1vEzfsWiMZpvTvAIz7M0-bBLWmLKeodOaFNk6OpJ4iiV1ahs6zw_jdrXnyK-kQIpylOhm0iL5qsTFtZSKOunSN7BeM7ufAutvo-prqJfYRh3Ew/w200-h136/20230126_131509.jpg" width="200"></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">The kit came with two little screws to mount the two sections together. I may have misunderstood the assembly instructions and couldn't see how they fitted, so I chose to use two small bolts with two threaded nuts. (those used to fit a mains light switch fascia plate). </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Putting the two sections aside, a start was made on the body. Starting with the engine housing, rivet detail was added to the front and two side panels (1/16" x 3/8"). As these would be hidden, they were left untrimmed. Once fixed the panels were glued and made square.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK7RjH4DvwBod6Dx7h8FvMFiES0tMUimA0JZ927RrErVIGLc34Nii4SUdQ1o-05CI5OW_tL6GmVlUlRhoxtDeRFIVrOSeWrrPgfvCogNLdqZ6VBqvg_tDsy-viIl4VfVsnR1eDEmk1_PjbagEYZTyWDFH-tEyfWIJUz6f5BmhzKFzsGzqINzEfmOxjYQ/s3008/20230130_153157.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3008" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK7RjH4DvwBod6Dx7h8FvMFiES0tMUimA0JZ927RrErVIGLc34Nii4SUdQ1o-05CI5OW_tL6GmVlUlRhoxtDeRFIVrOSeWrrPgfvCogNLdqZ6VBqvg_tDsy-viIl4VfVsnR1eDEmk1_PjbagEYZTyWDFH-tEyfWIJUz6f5BmhzKFzsGzqINzEfmOxjYQ/w200-h151/20230130_153157.jpg" width="200"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EBmKt_HXIo4DYaoExKQWkIX16wW1nU8F7Zz8HDNisW2d43ahyZaG7OgI3tTW8b25ZEaMYCx9GqX4gTpBw7NxuF-QE-WhrNRRLfuE2oqiqe-V1RCOBSvMLMVVtVG3LjG4pY1BloK5ySQCVqXbQY-dw9gcBE44Zfjhe1TqwE5JCqMSO_BqNKmkS-DKGg/s3078/20230201_144929.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3078" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EBmKt_HXIo4DYaoExKQWkIX16wW1nU8F7Zz8HDNisW2d43ahyZaG7OgI3tTW8b25ZEaMYCx9GqX4gTpBw7NxuF-QE-WhrNRRLfuE2oqiqe-V1RCOBSvMLMVVtVG3LjG4pY1BloK5ySQCVqXbQY-dw9gcBE44Zfjhe1TqwE5JCqMSO_BqNKmkS-DKGg/w200-h148/20230201_144929.jpg" width="200"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The cab was made in a similar way, again using rivet detail. These were glued in, cut to size and filed, with the cut offs kept for later use.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvNSGex82WPjePDuiX8_3E4aLgY4DqOswtJYEoufFg9lM0SUcricr5ajYBmccKwtDvFc5NoagJEXo0PQzVvc0YQmHn0tEzvHFcUdeil9CkXYOvbu17KJ9eLSBPKF7rII2LMkdMU2sZjOY902IIonFXYZJHeGBbiGKjlXI4No3AOWEPphP9gttkhxQ4A/s3478/20230201_144457.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3478" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvNSGex82WPjePDuiX8_3E4aLgY4DqOswtJYEoufFg9lM0SUcricr5ajYBmccKwtDvFc5NoagJEXo0PQzVvc0YQmHn0tEzvHFcUdeil9CkXYOvbu17KJ9eLSBPKF7rII2LMkdMU2sZjOY902IIonFXYZJHeGBbiGKjlXI4No3AOWEPphP9gttkhxQ4A/w400-h261/20230201_144457.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div><br></div>Both the engine housing and the cab were then glued together and checked for square.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjM_Za6VtTgNvSeWI_9y0n_KUZFzP2CTKVXCiLsCevm6-FGljke2lFchPHfsVNdL1MpxuUiibx78BNhuM83tSbwjFME5VoONncMs8xNLa2Vfhz7vMCgLXfkFzwxU5Afo1y88-PTK5_hZhYX5Z5l_tBCmfQilTjtUsYa4ofAoneCA4-hZZ-D6Dm9kvwOw/s3421/20230206_170140.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3421" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjM_Za6VtTgNvSeWI_9y0n_KUZFzP2CTKVXCiLsCevm6-FGljke2lFchPHfsVNdL1MpxuUiibx78BNhuM83tSbwjFME5VoONncMs8xNLa2Vfhz7vMCgLXfkFzwxU5Afo1y88-PTK5_hZhYX5Z5l_tBCmfQilTjtUsYa4ofAoneCA4-hZZ-D6Dm9kvwOw/w200-h133/20230206_170140.jpg" width="200"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3Oeumm_VD2I73OFP30EjgoUp0oEuMl8QZVRdCmjEVlDqNhYArk4nzMRQjU-AiEiP-HyRES3ra-vih5AwDXNyFhBMLxxPvb0KWA16SVDc7EBpo21zPQl1IO8OJ5voqqo-betz--BzI6w_1eHzWcrx-GPkSG-P7Cn2RW4OLm29iDmyE26X9VYmz53IAQ/s3204/20230206_170131.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3204" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3Oeumm_VD2I73OFP30EjgoUp0oEuMl8QZVRdCmjEVlDqNhYArk4nzMRQjU-AiEiP-HyRES3ra-vih5AwDXNyFhBMLxxPvb0KWA16SVDc7EBpo21zPQl1IO8OJ5voqqo-betz--BzI6w_1eHzWcrx-GPkSG-P7Cn2RW4OLm29iDmyE26X9VYmz53IAQ/w200-h142/20230206_170131.jpg" width="200"></a></div><br><div style="text-align: justify;">Now was a good time to add the wiring from the motor to the battery pack via the three position switch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1f9T0ApMzpGWt0seO1KCwl1UsBH3-FD4h7xXzEZciZWZ3trBT2MPHAK_NTAqJV8GdpXjHtb1RvqxkfJG1cBouKIWEc91vKldemQegF1SEuJ7WpTHGc43_mzd6C3BLyjxmt3gYmFqyKz1IYf6mS1CpG2C4nRKVZQ0uwsryw1Eq7pCZpUt97gEZPlit9w/s3835/20230206_111132.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3835" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1f9T0ApMzpGWt0seO1KCwl1UsBH3-FD4h7xXzEZciZWZ3trBT2MPHAK_NTAqJV8GdpXjHtb1RvqxkfJG1cBouKIWEc91vKldemQegF1SEuJ7WpTHGc43_mzd6C3BLyjxmt3gYmFqyKz1IYf6mS1CpG2C4nRKVZQ0uwsryw1Eq7pCZpUt97gEZPlit9w/w200-h118/20230206_111132.jpg" width="200"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgox2b3ofO59UDgR9J_Z9mLnaI-BzTr4rWuYjT9FYGZj6kMIs2UlvLVdDblcFzrAb8Zw2KZN1an-pBCe9PIVxcHKbN-6NRzdIWNylch8kBlVOxgK5hKdyKk8DYm644AY6v_iCwDZw4IJlz8EBX22Z7dsU_uuPz_4mJ5HO6R-4V7TZgFKXQ8XkouJ11Z8A/s3650/20230206_111236.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3650" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgox2b3ofO59UDgR9J_Z9mLnaI-BzTr4rWuYjT9FYGZj6kMIs2UlvLVdDblcFzrAb8Zw2KZN1an-pBCe9PIVxcHKbN-6NRzdIWNylch8kBlVOxgK5hKdyKk8DYm644AY6v_iCwDZw4IJlz8EBX22Z7dsU_uuPz_4mJ5HO6R-4V7TZgFKXQ8XkouJ11Z8A/w200-h124/20230206_111236.jpg" width="200"></a></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">With just a few more steps, the body and chassis are prepared for priming. Using the cardboard profiles included, the engine access doors and window trims were glued in place. The cut-offs from the rivets were added to the doors edge to create the appearance of hinges. Bolt heads were glued in place on the buffer beams. And lastly, an angled frame was centrally fitted to the front of the sub-frame. This will assist later when fixing the body to the sub-frame after painting.</div></div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAbys6vtANaYdy65xohSgZvdc4vo2tIxn4sqwmUt4NA8Wrneatrv-o1xMfKVY8s3FTAkNw4AuztKeVx3_j4Q-NxRqmHSnxR_dZJDpw4VzQz-J7FMnq-GNfTqGHW6Xspy62E9g5X0R8EwjD-VCCtxfC2dVN5qq9FJTBJ170b-UKHcof-IA-0T0zHjAQQ/s3091/20230213_144537~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3091" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAbys6vtANaYdy65xohSgZvdc4vo2tIxn4sqwmUt4NA8Wrneatrv-o1xMfKVY8s3FTAkNw4AuztKeVx3_j4Q-NxRqmHSnxR_dZJDpw4VzQz-J7FMnq-GNfTqGHW6Xspy62E9g5X0R8EwjD-VCCtxfC2dVN5qq9FJTBJ170b-UKHcof-IA-0T0zHjAQQ/w400-h294/20230213_144537~2.jpg" width="400"></a></div><br><div style="text-align: justify;">Adding weight and motive adhesion, the cast white metal components were fixed in place on the sub-frame with epoxy resin. The body and sub-frame were subsequently primed with Humbrol grey primer.</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7tl3quL2guJny9S43HSnMzDPQcchk312cHBFqI6j7SmuUzD9qnULPXjdrkk0bQ0suJOI02M6rQFdQURBJlCzjVhYguqUHrVEdLvmk4NaMTJnLJYc_8R9YDbuwjqvRjmH3CYYGpEMT2k2gVWS1uLgeuvjGl1_GNts7S60PATzONFZT9ScqnwINfqn5dQ/s3166/20230222_122913.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2227" data-original-width="3166" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7tl3quL2guJny9S43HSnMzDPQcchk312cHBFqI6j7SmuUzD9qnULPXjdrkk0bQ0suJOI02M6rQFdQURBJlCzjVhYguqUHrVEdLvmk4NaMTJnLJYc_8R9YDbuwjqvRjmH3CYYGpEMT2k2gVWS1uLgeuvjGl1_GNts7S60PATzONFZT9ScqnwINfqn5dQ/w400-h281/20230222_122913.jpg" width="400"></a></div><br><div>The chassis was then spray painted with Halfords Acrylic Satin Black and Halfords Acrylic 'Fiat Red Orange' for the buffer beams. More weight was added once the couplings had been primed and painted.</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgttEqBfBZaj1_VnE7kM0Gw9-WzFMA9lFYmUlyU5lY_JTWfu6TggQBlPN3tw5-Wv8DOKBklV-bFgQQlErSdcnVbcnehMIx0gktruCR7g4488VzF57v1-JaQ5zZorAP_fFaqeOcmcP_AgHljsub9NxRHtNsELKP9pRLhbLZ0Za1PUQXfJZF9Lvaj4aItMw/s4032/20230306_144132.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgttEqBfBZaj1_VnE7kM0Gw9-WzFMA9lFYmUlyU5lY_JTWfu6TggQBlPN3tw5-Wv8DOKBklV-bFgQQlErSdcnVbcnehMIx0gktruCR7g4488VzF57v1-JaQ5zZorAP_fFaqeOcmcP_AgHljsub9NxRHtNsELKP9pRLhbLZ0Za1PUQXfJZF9Lvaj4aItMw/w400-h225/20230306_144132.jpg" width="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">With the couplings added the cab was presented to the body shop for spraying. Once masked off to protect the interior, the body was painted using Halfords Acrylic 'Peugeot Royal Blue'. Three coats later, the body was left to harden for twenty minutes or so before the tape was removed. Loosely fitted to the chassis, all was checked for appearance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsS9xwtRre1HHEsxCdpvi2C_2P9ugmbUHrm8f9XDF3yMB3WxJNw8AGbmJ3_oViI9KF6VIxVCGE2K3NeAvBCK7WigLgmEmKtduWUO6UuQ8f7c7IOb2nOR7h20j7m6bFwsAMENoUUsCBUSrNUOvGJjHI6ifD8_-sZch3Tn0k9-V1w-piTNR8T-hhCuC2nw/s2712/20230322_122810.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2034" data-original-width="2712" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsS9xwtRre1HHEsxCdpvi2C_2P9ugmbUHrm8f9XDF3yMB3WxJNw8AGbmJ3_oViI9KF6VIxVCGE2K3NeAvBCK7WigLgmEmKtduWUO6UuQ8f7c7IOb2nOR7h20j7m6bFwsAMENoUUsCBUSrNUOvGJjHI6ifD8_-sZch3Tn0k9-V1w-piTNR8T-hhCuC2nw/w400-h300/20230322_122810.jpg" width="400"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">To enable the roof to be removed, just in case cab detailing was later required, the roof was pre-formed using plastic strips to the contour of the cab. An exhaust was added from <a href="https://slrmodels.co.uk/" target="_blank">SLR Models</a>, secured with two small screws to the bonnet. A drawing pin and bead were used to create an air intake. Primed and painted with Halfords Acrylic Satin Black.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgZA_A-UwXydlMkCDNrgUIT2vP5tYuxefbrprIaIZRheNDUxLcbcvy4dM_JQkFCUDFsJpEoBUtuhUunIbC92wFnYWVmEAkCN2-ekaTkpM8g-UXLZCrTz2QhK57uLOJVWqi8nbJ3FLRm41mDfHKRxTcrrhCOun7tssILviFRkQ8YfaW2eRdx34gIz-Evg/s4000/20230329_163115.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgZA_A-UwXydlMkCDNrgUIT2vP5tYuxefbrprIaIZRheNDUxLcbcvy4dM_JQkFCUDFsJpEoBUtuhUunIbC92wFnYWVmEAkCN2-ekaTkpM8g-UXLZCrTz2QhK57uLOJVWqi8nbJ3FLRm41mDfHKRxTcrrhCOun7tssILviFRkQ8YfaW2eRdx34gIz-Evg/w200-h113/20230329_163115.jpg" width="200"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmp-6MGHGaSld36HUBQ8lew69qv2Wi5D8GInBUeVqD99nv6plk3vRDexTPiUCGYlbdqlZEo5r2w_GYp3tGrlFHsnpYD6AYvOY22G9cydIN9oqs6id5w872gp0Xid0kgDczeotv-2L7Z-8eYnQs6UAzbkXXSTaFlLKGaL5LGUhYOxq0LJ7jvyMY7AW4g/s4000/20230329_163054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGmp-6MGHGaSld36HUBQ8lew69qv2Wi5D8GInBUeVqD99nv6plk3vRDexTPiUCGYlbdqlZEo5r2w_GYp3tGrlFHsnpYD6AYvOY22G9cydIN9oqs6id5w872gp0Xid0kgDczeotv-2L7Z-8eYnQs6UAzbkXXSTaFlLKGaL5LGUhYOxq0LJ7jvyMY7AW4g/w200-h113/20230329_163054.jpg" width="200"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The body was then attached to the chassis using two small black screws fitted into the angled bracket at the front, below the radiator grill. A small block of wood (Jenga) was glued under the seat and then screwed through the chassis into the block.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I selected "Alwin" from Kara's Little Kharacters to be the driver. 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3683" data-original-width="1635" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61C59k-7j1Bs57gqLNMis89LQcXiUSLX65j6_daHtGOHZvDC4SdlOv-CLwAB2eDz5RhktQyrvndPG2PV0afoU038edG4aOdieVDWpb46qz1yTQaHLASI45gHPZzEmf40LjEoqKNG847c6sPkzJGHiQUHihiVJQv-KmnMye5DFeHt-r7YsANlUtuG9adq-/w285-h640/20230830_121849.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A 'Home' signal manufactured from hardwood and metal was required for the station, so <a href="https://www.grsuk.com/" target="_blank">GRS</a> were called in to provide the necessary.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As kit DG965 is not supplied with a mounting plate, a cutoff piece of composite decking was utilised. This turned out to be ideal. A hole was cut into the top section of the board for the wooden post to pass through, with a small screw screwed through the lower section and into the foot of the post.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">To create a plinth as a cosmetic mounting plate, a square piece of Foamex was added.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuemS3sd8GV3IM5TVaZboWyCBJdLP4ExcpGi0rAMzipRrdFpzMxDuNrp9T4-xI3cad6frf2Vd1_JZYC-DO-85dKbtHRxkif6rqn5sQ14iGWGhzdZYkk5DRviOkO4yyn_xuPo0AljrUqgY441J7C5WxgciHoHrNONsWFZwnbG9V7A9yY28YPAq4KgabMIFx/s3691/20230830_121952.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3691" data-original-width="1673" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuemS3sd8GV3IM5TVaZboWyCBJdLP4ExcpGi0rAMzipRrdFpzMxDuNrp9T4-xI3cad6frf2Vd1_JZYC-DO-85dKbtHRxkif6rqn5sQ14iGWGhzdZYkk5DRviOkO4yyn_xuPo0AljrUqgY441J7C5WxgciHoHrNONsWFZwnbG9V7A9yY28YPAq4KgabMIFx/w290-h640/20230830_121952.jpg" width="290" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">From the instructions only a couple of minor changes were made.</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The stated measurements from the raised platform to the pivot plate and lamp bracket were each reduced by 10mm.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">The raised platform was 270mm from the decking board.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAzrWtvnHaJZ9iYMRdeMbusRADIFzahyJpljvFbkhwjpJFJq-szsB1S32aRBl4HzojdGRQOIimAPhabHuGRLPYF1qduwycT1xuIRR7HE19PqoTcpMWGrAFXhhHUsuQS9m4wCzGenb-Fr48mKfHqoqRQPm45mbS-aZLMQ1wfHow7uGAUfXcJXy2Y6MZg/w400-h180/20230119_101833.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All's quiet in the village today.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </p>The Controllerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04831144023722488050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715295942550448137.post-25054480869972814402023-01-01T19:06:00.001+00:002023-01-01T19:07:46.672+00:00Sylvanian Boat conversion<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvf67wJCRa18-UmzN-RsUPZJn7Vh4f7lOdzVzHifsKHDcB0CZKiUtBpTkDGnHvpKj3T7OQ3LtlzmJfA6FlAiK8EKUvpeZeUq06gsgd82aXxuTkPzsnbKtTO82ULcS2jjS51Ht4aBDNqnLGnBWlxmiTmHlXuYhYDLy0a3rtv_aeffwUmmTjhuN6_Lmxw/s4032/20230101_185758.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvf67wJCRa18-UmzN-RsUPZJn7Vh4f7lOdzVzHifsKHDcB0CZKiUtBpTkDGnHvpKj3T7OQ3LtlzmJfA6FlAiK8EKUvpeZeUq06gsgd82aXxuTkPzsnbKtTO82ULcS2jjS51Ht4aBDNqnLGnBWlxmiTmHlXuYhYDLy0a3rtv_aeffwUmmTjhuN6_Lmxw/w400-h180/20230101_185758.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I got this for Christmas as an idea to convert into a more realistic barge for a track-side wharf. Any suggestions / ideas?</div><p></p>The Controllerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04831144023722488050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715295942550448137.post-27182674610091742162021-12-28T14:03:00.002+00:002021-12-28T14:32:08.977+00:00Little Ryan the Diesel Engine<p style="text-align: justify;">Starting with a <a href="https://philsharples.com/" target="_blank">P S Models</a> chassis kit, this little engine was created. The chassis was easy to build with all the parts precisely cut and finished during manufacture. Bolt studs were added to the buffer beams. It was built and painted ready for the scratch building of the body.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLRQkLUWycdk7tqLqf4HZH-5ZfY5H0AL-lwBTjtrYq_ZPmIJWL_YKmLZuqALktwpNuuWouv1pNrEhryyrPzIxQpKRHxI7PdujQJELUZL2J6cY2UkCMZtuGvqoxCHdhfTFiauggiq5uBiNaZetKTQ0WDLvEFPj5q7yj8rOYvQRXJD8CQSW5eDcLfCqXKw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLRQkLUWycdk7tqLqf4HZH-5ZfY5H0AL-lwBTjtrYq_ZPmIJWL_YKmLZuqALktwpNuuWouv1pNrEhryyrPzIxQpKRHxI7PdujQJELUZL2J6cY2UkCMZtuGvqoxCHdhfTFiauggiq5uBiNaZetKTQ0WDLvEFPj5q7yj8rOYvQRXJD8CQSW5eDcLfCqXKw=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">The body was built from 3mm and 5mm Foamex and detailed with bits and pieces I had lying around.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDgqxEg3KN3-VLRtpsl9w0DWo39G8ptry8nm8iUqDtXZzdhY9TXXxllXRKmK6nQmeoHdYgUG8D6YsDJH0exi0K-BTXnq9HWXcWnuldV9Zl6BdVjDr6-oulXN02ZTFewgQGf3pEkJ1IGS2_UwAaYu6ZN0ER8Nb0h5W_VJm6lsmFE8MDRV6N5Mqq9c6kUQ=s2991" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2991" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDgqxEg3KN3-VLRtpsl9w0DWo39G8ptry8nm8iUqDtXZzdhY9TXXxllXRKmK6nQmeoHdYgUG8D6YsDJH0exi0K-BTXnq9HWXcWnuldV9Zl6BdVjDr6-oulXN02ZTFewgQGf3pEkJ1IGS2_UwAaYu6ZN0ER8Nb0h5W_VJm6lsmFE8MDRV6N5Mqq9c6kUQ=w400-h304" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">The engine compartment was built using 5mm Foamex and detailed with wire mesh for the grill, a rigid plastic drinks stirrer for the exhaust and a thumb tack and bead for the vent. The compartment doors were surplus bits from an IP coach kit, 'hinged' with short pieces of copper wire.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUKIzXsoHWjMvpjJMYLiQTirZ1AtzvnFZDBqZ_WaWN2WCL1tZBt7zZJDWqX3JO_SYLNMNXhAxCX6DK0fNlvjZ-jwa7J8T7KbTOMtYykKsgrUFzyeiWjnGaIf93Cd6v2WyA86HYeCrvexKXjVSbyPPoCW8pH9CZQwfCUSWwii2Ala1gCd5Zdjy4-QOf4w=s3401" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3401" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUKIzXsoHWjMvpjJMYLiQTirZ1AtzvnFZDBqZ_WaWN2WCL1tZBt7zZJDWqX3JO_SYLNMNXhAxCX6DK0fNlvjZ-jwa7J8T7KbTOMtYykKsgrUFzyeiWjnGaIf93Cd6v2WyA86HYeCrvexKXjVSbyPPoCW8pH9CZQwfCUSWwii2Ala1gCd5Zdjy4-QOf4w=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Inside the cab, the supplied AAA battery holder was fitted and cabled through to the motor. The control panel had more miscellaneous bits fitted including a power switch, power gauge and two levers to simulate direction and power (made from brass studs). The floor was scribed to represent wooden boards.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsnfxOkgDRFkAcSE0GPaCLTjrW_EF8OxGhn0I3yc_yjzoZ1wDXnc0mAJPAEdozfIgo98kfsF5F0XShQnH1PocKG_MqZ83RPKOz6qDnX_2eGA_wX8FtGf_h-EwH56PgzXZdy2BTf6jwkb4-6p17ofYO9CCVZ7z9T_v_61IBpgbKHohD1zM-iLyqFkZd1A=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsnfxOkgDRFkAcSE0GPaCLTjrW_EF8OxGhn0I3yc_yjzoZ1wDXnc0mAJPAEdozfIgo98kfsF5F0XShQnH1PocKG_MqZ83RPKOz6qDnX_2eGA_wX8FtGf_h-EwH56PgzXZdy2BTf6jwkb4-6p17ofYO9CCVZ7z9T_v_61IBpgbKHohD1zM-iLyqFkZd1A=w225-h400" width="225" /></a></div><p>The windows were fitted with metal washers and copper wire for the hand rails.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgel3iXDMR8Q_o2jmcGoSEgE8dZPg07pYPNOSSj1Grv1ElDLgMadgNCG2Qg3fTOI6Z29yeV75Yy0oJlVsqPu8HIjOB9FTve5hYtu05NoOJJb54MO-nzERxdmHsx1exQATfwwqjbqoisrzc_0YE5Kwdv8M1fOrrTtUOAxs5WYl4KqaFzMeRpl013hfkeSA=s3270" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2215" data-original-width="3270" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgel3iXDMR8Q_o2jmcGoSEgE8dZPg07pYPNOSSj1Grv1ElDLgMadgNCG2Qg3fTOI6Z29yeV75Yy0oJlVsqPu8HIjOB9FTve5hYtu05NoOJJb54MO-nzERxdmHsx1exQATfwwqjbqoisrzc_0YE5Kwdv8M1fOrrTtUOAxs5WYl4KqaFzMeRpl013hfkeSA=w400-h271" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Primed with Humbrol primer and top coated with an airbrush using Humbrol 47 (Sea Blue) before a top coat of Vallejo Matt varnish.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh63oyqMioItFDEuUqM13rSN1lVvMSeBTeXxsL-Uhwntp-XCB7OKt9whBhnvLvv26u2Zv_WrwBAkZSlNh40phiTmvPyfjHCQitA-5GsDao1GB1mhfGuNTjnw1dkBtQ3XtgpMojeXIIkfalAPvws4G-_tBB_ZgQrOZfQ-1zZqfSkFSs_NMgzJUx-q_tMJA=s2732" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2075" data-original-width="2732" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh63oyqMioItFDEuUqM13rSN1lVvMSeBTeXxsL-Uhwntp-XCB7OKt9whBhnvLvv26u2Zv_WrwBAkZSlNh40phiTmvPyfjHCQitA-5GsDao1GB1mhfGuNTjnw1dkBtQ3XtgpMojeXIIkfalAPvws4G-_tBB_ZgQrOZfQ-1zZqfSkFSs_NMgzJUx-q_tMJA=w400-h304" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">The name plate was made from 2mm plastikard , gloss painted before 5mm lettering from Slaters was brass painted and applied.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwDHZ4wXiPMpYR2ST352QE4RhzNIiC_YF9ugBAZao7aM0YaUX_TtgnowLupMD2a0Jj1qgeDNVxQjktr7JvkZvKiEksqFFZ6SnqIgisxNACrHnQAoB0aLm1RwE-24stARBr4inSOwjZ6SwomN-onIRjxG9Zm4Nh1kvPqAbADolXxQkOQk4IGbzjO2K-uQ=s2553" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1914" data-original-width="2553" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwDHZ4wXiPMpYR2ST352QE4RhzNIiC_YF9ugBAZao7aM0YaUX_TtgnowLupMD2a0Jj1qgeDNVxQjktr7JvkZvKiEksqFFZ6SnqIgisxNACrHnQAoB0aLm1RwE-24stARBr4inSOwjZ6SwomN-onIRjxG9Zm4Nh1kvPqAbADolXxQkOQk4IGbzjO2K-uQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Ted the driver (<a href="https://www.modeltown.co.uk/" target="_blank">Modeltown</a>) had to lose 5mm before he could be fitted into the cab, so he was cut in half and glued back together before being painted.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZ_6DLMbMeCu0WZvjd8tdWCUnhSWzuXC2Pb5GN3K7RoMw7opxm8c5slWGJf1-a1hG4mU5du5GY8suE_i336o9MKzbllfxst51_eVcC_M6aRViR61D94OQvbXzxBW-UyZ9I7Hh_lGozZtJI1HxzirnpxHoWfJrMXmVGo906mD7BpQ9M84sKjaGV6tPyCA=s3458" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The suppliers of the wooden hut were <a href="https://www.modeltown.co.uk/" target="_blank">Modeltown</a> and the builders were a local firm from the town.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hBozTfTzJOA/YQ6NWz10EzI/AAAAAAAAr-M/MRUADyVNfG8fu6Avvq3_SQnoivmpadMhQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210807_142432.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="241" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hBozTfTzJOA/YQ6NWz10EzI/AAAAAAAAr-M/MRUADyVNfG8fu6Avvq3_SQnoivmpadMhQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h241/20210807_142432.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m9L4P1gfFK0/YQ6Nu61MLLI/AAAAAAAAr-Y/hAEPPPPCCqMXTsGMDOIExw3K_drN_GT0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210807_142400.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1287" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m9L4P1gfFK0/YQ6Nu61MLLI/AAAAAAAAr-Y/hAEPPPPCCqMXTsGMDOIExw3K_drN_GT0ACLcBGAsYHQ/w251-h400/20210807_142400.jpg" width="251" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1430" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2Xsog0Ir_M/YQ6Nu4jFYOI/AAAAAAAAr-c/k_CHdotVQ0MDwcPM6AHGQuDShu5M3A9JgCLcBGAsYHQ/w279-h400/20210807_142344.jpg" width="279" /></div></div><br /><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Humbrol acrylics were applied by Homestyal Decorating Services, finished with a matt coating of varnish.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The staging/platform for the building was designed and built using Foamex.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ikO9vLnR60c/YQ6PddoQSPI/AAAAAAAAr-o/FTrBUwQxtNMCXrmMCC12CiyIK8VxU54pgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2900/20210807_142700.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1085" data-original-width="2900" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ikO9vLnR60c/YQ6PddoQSPI/AAAAAAAAr-o/FTrBUwQxtNMCXrmMCC12CiyIK8VxU54pgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h150/20210807_142700.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>After drawing the contour of the track on a piece of paper, the shape was transposed to the Foamex board.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CFzUoB5-_cM/YSDHfStry8I/AAAAAAAAsUM/ItFvjdKDtYMYQP9ksmGgO9EG5HMiKExwACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210820_191219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CFzUoB5-_cM/YSDHfStry8I/AAAAAAAAsUM/ItFvjdKDtYMYQP9ksmGgO9EG5HMiKExwACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/20210820_191219.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The brick walls were created using two pieces of 5mm board stuck together and etched with the outline of bricks. 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The platform edge was left, unpainted.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>All finished off with a matt coating of varnish.<br /><p><br /></p></div></div>The Controllerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04831144023722488050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715295942550448137.post-5928359371076397122021-01-17T15:12:00.001+00:002021-01-18T15:12:19.330+00:00You can never have enough people<p style="text-align: justify;">One of the railways <a href="https://www.ipenginnering.com" target="_blank">IP Engineering</a> coaches came into the workshop recently for some routine maintenance. 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A signal box was commissioned for the operation of the high and low cross section. <a href="http://modeltown.co.uk/" target="_blank">Modeltown</a> was just the company to supply the building (Kit 12A).</div>
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The four walls were glued together squarely before they were primed, together with the one piece base.</div>
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Humbrol Blue Grey (79) was applied first to the slate followed by a heavy dabbing of Reeves Mars Black. The woodwork was painted with Tamiya X7 Red and Humbrol White 22.</div>
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In addition to the supplied internal bits and pieces, a shelf was fitted below the windows for Wayne the signalman, to rest his daily mug of coffee.<br />
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The name board is Plastikard with Slater's 5mm white lettering.</div>
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Two small soft white LED's were fitted to the ceiling with the wires routed to below the floor to the battery box.</div>
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HLR's latest addition to the fleet of rolling stock is this <a href="http://www.timpdon.co.uk/timpdon/index.htm" target="_blank">Timpdon</a> wagon.</div>
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A really simple, yet well made kit to make.</div>
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The only deviation I made from the comprehensive instructions was to add three layers of fine tissue, individually glued with adhesive spray to the roof sections.</div>
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Purchased from <a href="https://www.ipenginnering.com/" target="_blank">IP Engineering</a> with inspiration from The Goose, HLR instructed their workshop to create a unique railcar for their passengers.</div>
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Using the assembly instructions as a guide and with a little tweaking, HLR commenced the work order, late summer 2019.</div>
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The internal cabin partition was added, together with "coffee stirrers" as floorboards. This not only looked better, but added a little weight to the model.</div>
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Using Vallejo Model Air paints, the inside was masked off before a layer of light primer was applied.</div>
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"Aged White" (71.132) was sprayed to the top half of the car.</div>
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Followed by "Red RLM23" (71.003) which was applied to the lower half after masking off the top half.</div>
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Whilst the paint was hardening the seats were constructed. The kit comes with plenty of seats but all very wooden. I therefore added some red felt to give comfort to the passengers.</div>
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The engine compartment was assembled, metal mesh cut to improve the engine grills appearance and the front buffer beam was painted. Before spraying the buffer beam, six miniature bolt heads were affixed to enhance and improve realism.</div>
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As I wouldn't be using the electrics included in the kit, covers were added to the switch locations on each solebar.</div>
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The external walls were all satin varnished before the masking tape was removed from the roof.</div>
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It was now time for the passengers to take their seats. Using Epoxy resin, their "bums" were permanently fixed to their seats. No getting off as once the roof is on, it's on for ever!</div>
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Mrs Black and Miss Brown sat opposite each other at the back so they could catch up with all the gossip since they last met. They were going away together for just two days, with their bags packed and placed on top of the railcar by the station's porter prior to departure.</div>
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Like most days Mr Hall travelled to town to the local Costa for a skinny latte, extra hot, and a read of the daily papers.</div>
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Unless he's on holiday, Bob is always the driver on this route.</div>
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After all were sitting comfortably the roof was fixed in position using IP Engineerings roofing jig.</div>
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Using <a href="http://fosworks.co.uk/" target="_blank">Fosworks</a> electronics, each component was loosely put in place to check for best fit.</div>
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The luggage rack, air vent (<a href="https://www.swiftsixteen.co.uk/" target="_blank">Swift Sixteen</a>), destination board, lamp brackets (<a href="https://www.roundhouse-eng.com/" target="_blank">Roundhouse</a>), lamps (?) and twin horns (<a href="https://slrmodels.co.uk/" target="_blank">SLR Models</a>) were the final parts to be added.<br />
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Waiting patiently for the new HLR railbus to leave the workshop, here are Mrs Black (F502), Miss Brown (F511), Mr Hall and Bob the driver, all from the <a href="http://www.modeltown.co.uk/" target="_blank">Modeltown</a> range of figures.</div>
The Controllerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04831144023722488050noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715295942550448137.post-63909648598076995722019-08-22T16:19:00.000+01:002020-01-31T15:44:41.064+00:00And so it begins (Part 3)<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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With the first loop virtually complete, it was time to lay the foundations for the second loop (Photo 7).</div>
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As this was much higher at the front edge due to the slope of the land, a third layer of concrete bricks had to be laid (Photo 8).</div>
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<a href="https://homestyal.blogspot.com/2019/01/and-so-it-begins-part-2.html">Part 2</a><br />
<a href="https://homestyal.blogspot.com/2018/11/and-so-it-begins.html">Part 1</a></div>
The Controllerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04831144023722488050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715295942550448137.post-46552907611323255932019-01-22T18:36:00.000+00:002020-01-31T15:45:08.647+00:00And so it begins (Part 2)<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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After the initial straight had been laid, the beginning of the curve was created. Similar to the blocks but now I used concrete bricks to help shape the bend. They were placed laterally.</div>
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An alpine bed was created in front of the blocks to help soften the appearance whilst creating a miniature landscape. Half log rolls were attached to the blocks. Not everyone's cup of tea but only time and weather will tell if the final appearance works.</div>
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<a href="http://homestyal.blogspot.com/2019/08/and-so-it-begins-part-3.html">Part 3</a></div>
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The Controllerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04831144023722488050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715295942550448137.post-78079187732462076882018-11-19T17:36:00.000+00:002020-01-31T15:45:37.344+00:00And so it begins....<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><tbody>
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Mid March and the worst of the winter weather had passed. This is my canvas for the new Homestyal Light Railway. Two round axis markers were dug to help calculate the radius for the two ends of the layout (Photo 1).</div>
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The basic layout shape was scribed into the existing grassed area using a spade to a depth of approx. four inches. This was to be my outline during it's construction. The layout consisted of a loop and cross-over section. The terminal station will be at the front left of the loop, not yet scribed. (Photo 2).</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">The front straight section was made from concrete blocks with a depth of 140mm, sufficient</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> for a single track line. I decided quite early on to use several construction methods with the idea, in time, to advise others of best method. The blocks were laid on to concrete as I went along, approx. two inches deep with additional concrete laid along the sides to the same depth. Once level and vertical they were left to set before mortar was added to the joints. Some of the joints have wooden blocks added to aid track pinning later. I found "Jenga" to be useful for this exercise. (Photo 3).</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://homestyal.blogspot.com/2019/01/and-so-it-begins-part-2.html">Part 2</a></span></div>
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This is where HLR will be created during 2018. Hopefully, weather permitting, the foundations will start to be laid during March. Many changes and ideas are on the drawing board waiting to be created. One of the big changes will be NO track power and LGB locomotives.The Controllerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04831144023722488050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715295942550448137.post-82315962961320952042017-11-01T12:48:00.001+00:002017-11-01T12:48:09.884+00:00HOMEstyal Light Railway is moving.......<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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As previously posted I have already built one of these Swift Sixteen coaches but as promised, here's a detailed description of how I built the next one with tips and advice based upon my experience. Other coaches in the series can be built in the same way.</div>
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In my first coach I drilled the holes for the handles, grab rails, couplings and brake pipes after it had been painted, which in hindsight would have been simpler and less risky if I had drilled the holes prior to assembly.</div>
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These sizes are based upon Swift Sixteen Detailing Parts.</div>
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Of course, holes and their sizes are determined by your choice of furniture.</div>
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Rub down the four inside faces of the coach panels with a fine "wet & dry" sandpaper and then wash in soapy water. Dry and then mask the bottom inside edge of the two side panels with 10mm masking tape. This will allow you to glue the side steps later in the build.</div>
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I found this was a good time to drill the holes for the roof fitting. Measure 10mm down and centrally from the top of each end panel and drill the pilot hole. Loose fit the roof, hold in position and drill the pilot hole through to the roof section of each end. Remove the roof and drill each panel hole. Slightly counter sink to accommodate the screw head. Now refit the roof and screw the sections together. I found it a good idea at this point to use the "hair-dryer" treatment to help shape the roof into position, especially in the centre. The use of clamps held it during this process. Once cooled, remove the clamps and check for fit.<br />
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The floor needs to be cut around the perimeter to enable it to fit inside the internal coach panels. For this I used a Dremmel and cutting wheel. Approximately 2mm from each edge.</div>
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Turn over the floor and fix the axle holders between the moulded bars, the stiffening bars and side frame detail.<br />
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In preparation for painting insert a small strip of masking tape into the axle grooves ready for the gluing of the axles later.<br />
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I use Vallejo Model Air spray paints for painting. All components were initially painted with a grey surface primer (74.601).<br />
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The inside coach walls and wooden seats were painted Mahagony (71.036).<br />
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Refit the panes and wedge coffee stirrers with blu tack between them to secure in place.<br />
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For my colour scheme the top half of the coach was painted Sand (Ivory) (71.075).<br />
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Once the top half had dried it was carefully masked from the "join" line upwards.<br />
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The 10mm masking tape was removed from the bottom of the side panels and the running boards were fixed.<br />
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The floor was then dropped into position and glued to the running board hangers.<br />
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The roof was painted in two stages, internal and external. First the internal with Aged White (71.132) and the external with Medium Sea Grey (71.049). When the internal had dried it was completely masked off before the external was applied.<br />
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The windows were refitted and secured in place using PVA glue which I found to be better and less obvious than other glues. However and since then I have found Deluxe Materials Glue 'n' Glaze to be just as good.<br />
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The Controllerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04831144023722488050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715295942550448137.post-43478330067254491842016-09-16T17:51:00.000+01:002016-09-16T17:54:28.754+01:00Classic Standard Four Wheel Coach - Pt.3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since my last post this coach is near completion.</div>
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Sprayed with Vallejo Model Air paints and varnishes.</div>
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Brass fittings are supplied from Swift Sixteen.</div>
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I will post the finished coach once the roof and seats have been painted and the windows glazed.</div>
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As this is the first of four coaches to be built, I will in due course post a more detailed, step by step guide to building them, with additional tips and advice.</div>
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The Controllerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04831144023722488050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715295942550448137.post-9485941802677050872016-06-19T16:47:00.000+01:002016-06-19T16:47:25.294+01:00Bala Lake Railway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
Amongst the high mountains of Snowdonia are two deep river valleys - the Dee and the Tryweryn. The River Dee emerges from Bala Lake where the Bala Lake Railway operates parallel to the east shore between Bala and Llanwchllyn.</div>
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<br />The Controllerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04831144023722488050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5715295942550448137.post-42479146385315454142016-04-04T17:58:00.000+01:002016-04-05T12:39:37.840+01:00Lahaina Ka'anapali & Pacific Railroad, Maui, Hawaii.<div style="text-align: justify;">
Although there have been promises of this railway re-opening at the end of 2015 and now 2016, looking at what I saw, I can't see it re-opening any time soon!</div>
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Situated in Maui between Lahaina and Ka'anapali this 6 mile railroad passes fields of cane and rises to cross the impressive Hahakea Trestle for a view of the ocean and the West Maul Mountains.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking up the line from Lahaina Station turntable.</td></tr>
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The roof was checked for alignment before a securing screw was fitted to both ends. To do this a 2.5mm hole at each end was drilled through the end panels and counter sunk.</div>
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With the roof loosely fitted, a pencil mark was made through the end panels to the roof section. A pilot hole of 1.6mm was then made through the marked roof section at both ends.</div>
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The chassis needed trimming on all four edges using a Dremmel cutting disc and sander. The corners were rounded to assist the final fit.</div>
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The stiffening bars and axle holders were fitted in place with the glue allowed to set.</div>
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Next I decided to add some weight whilst improving the appearance of the floor section with the addition of 'coffee stirrers'.</div>
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Two sizes of floor boarding were used culminating in the centre of the floor. Each strip was fixed with supa-glue.</div>
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Once the flooring was fixed, it was sanded smooth. Later in the build process it will be varnished.<br />
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<a href="http://homestyal.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/classic-standard-four-wheel-coach.html">Part 1</a></div>
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