Monday, February 27, 2006

One man's junk

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Electrical junk Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . A bag was thrust under my nose the other day. “Can you use any of this stuff ?...
Sunday, February 26, 2006

Crash, bang, wallop what a chassis

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Shorting Barclay chassis Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Before the yards went to bed for the summer, I’ve been testing my Bar...
Saturday, February 25, 2006

The patient is getting better

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Hopsital fiddle yard Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Yet another minor improvement. The point in the Hospital fiddle yard is now prope...
Friday, February 24, 2006

Lines, names and varnish

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Boat stern Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . With the name stuck on in three places I could add the decorative yellow line. 4mm ...
Tuesday, February 21, 2006

A sort of naming ceremony

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Naming the boat Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Since I’ve never been good with transfers – many of the railway models have sl...
Monday, February 20, 2006

Stern Rail Construction

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Wooden Stern Rail under construction Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Thanks to a days holiday taken in case I needed to recove...
Sunday, February 19, 2006

A good time in Tonbridge

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A good weekend. The layout ran well with the improved trackwork making things even easier. There were no lumps and bumps as stock traversed ...
Friday, February 17, 2006

Check

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Layout - Check Legs - Check Fiddle yards - Check Transformers - Check Controllers - Check Curtain - Check Stock - Check Exhibition Box - Che...
Thursday, February 16, 2006

Stuck on wood

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Stern Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . I'm terrible at waiting for glue to dry. Often whatever I'm working on suffers f...
Sunday, February 12, 2006

Fast Tomkat

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fasttomkat Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Boy does that boat fly. First trials of the Tomkat and things are looking good. Eve...
Saturday, February 11, 2006

A bit of a tight squeeze

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tightsqueeze Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Since we’re going sailing tomorrow, it seems sensible to get the Tomkat we are bu...
Wednesday, February 08, 2006

Acrylic over enamel doesn't go !

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Crinkle finish paint job Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Don’t spray acrylic over enamel paint is the rule. I’ve read it befor...
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Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Little people drinking tea

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Little people drinking tea Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . While the Hospital layout is out of its cupboard for tinkering, I m...
Monday, February 06, 2006

Wrong colour, I think...

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Green model loco Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Now I’ve re-assembled the locomotive chassis, I have to face the question of ...
Sunday, February 05, 2006

Track repair

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Track repair Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Weekends are when railways repair the track and so it is with models. At recent shows a sh...
Wednesday, February 01, 2006

Go slower stripe

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The boat needs a wide yellow stripe around the hull. Traditionally this is achieved with "go faster stripe" from a car accessory s...
Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Stained planks

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Stained planks Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . I want to make the top rail on my boat out of wood. In my Dad's spares box ...
Monday, January 30, 2006

Brass Barclay

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Brass Barclay Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Back to the Barclay production line . Just the thing for anyone's model rail...
Sunday, January 29, 2006

Looking rubbish

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Boat hull in a spray booth Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Well, I’ve done it. The hull has been rubbed down to remove the rough paint ...
Saturday, January 28, 2006

I hate paint

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drippypaint Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Most of my boat hull has been painted with car aerosols but I fancied that the green should...