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Here we go again........
As you will know from my previous post, this time last week work on the Mk2 version of the new layout was slowly grinding to a halt. Since then I've been referring to my original notes, and the many...
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Spoilers......
The shape of things to come............Six hundred and eighty two rail chairs later, all the track has now been laid, wired, tested and awaits a little cosmetic detailing, before ballasting takes...
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Track
I rather enjoy building my own track from sleeper strip and plastic chairs, as for me, its far more satisfying than using off the shelf flexi track. Not that I'm knocking the flexi, as I used it to...
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Messing about with the river............
Seeing as I'm no longer building a new layout, I've finally got around to modifying the last section of the old one, I started off by removing the existing river bridge, then diverted the course of...
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More tales of the river bank.............
Despite the distractions of the fine weather, and gardening duties, I've still managed to squeeze in the odd modelling session. First of all I painted the new scenery around the river bank with a mix...
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A little more progress....
Having recently returned from taking a break in the sun, I still find myself in holiday mode, which, when I come to think of it, is a bit rich, coming from a man of leisure. To make matters worse,...
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Some simple EM conversions........
Converting models to 'EM' gauge isn't really difficult, the worst part is plucking up the courage to dismantle your latest pride and joy, Items of rolling stock present few problems, as in most cases...
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Lazy River......
Its been far too pleasant to be stuck indoors lately, so apart from applying another fifteen coats of varnish to the river, little else had been done on the layout, that's unless a little ballasting...
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Ballasting blues,
Ballasting is not one of my favourite jobs, and it would appear that I'm not alone. Ever since the days of 'Penhydd' I've been using 'Carr's' ash ballast, which I reckon looks just right for use on...
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Track, the finishing touches......
The past few days have been spent working on the track......After several washes of Humbrol 'Light and Dark Earth' enamels, plus a little 'Track Colour' thrown in for good measure, the track is coming...
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Laying foundations, and experiments with station buildings, updated....
I had planned to start work on the point rodding this week, but unfortunately I've mislaid an etch for the cranks, and other bits and pieces. So whilst I awaited replacements, I've been working on the...
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Groundwork Days.....
The point rodding has been postponed yet again, as I didn't really fancy the idea of firing up the soldering iron in the current heatwave. So I switched my attention to completing the stonework on the...
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Developing the goods yard.......
Llangunllo goods yard, if you can call it that, is as simple as they come, being typical of those found out in the back of beyond. The local coal merchant bags, and weighs his supplies direct from the...
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News from Llangunllo....
My modelling time has been severely restricted over the past week, in fact other than a little pondering and experimentation hardly any progress has been made. On the pondering side, I've decided that...
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Well and truly plastered.....
Life has been getting in the way of my modelling for the past few weeks, home improvements, outings, and the task of converting my vast selection of slides into digital form taking up most of my spare...
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Slowly going Green....
I've started to experiment with the 'Heki' and 'Noch' landscape mats that I purchased a few months ago, and so far so good. Though I still prefer Silflor, so seeing as I can't get hold of what I want...
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Messing about with the river............
Seeing as I'm no longer building a new layout, I've finally got around to modifying the last section of the old one, I started off by removing the existing river bridge, then diverted the course of...
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More tales of the river bank.............
Despite the distractions of the fine weather, and gardening duties, I've still managed to squeeze in the odd modelling session. First of all I painted the new scenery around the river bank with a mix...
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A little more progress....
Having recently returned from taking a break in the sun, I still find myself in holiday mode, which, when I come to think of it, is a bit rich, coming from a man of leisure. To make matters worse,...
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