Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Lots of little people

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I have a box of model people. When I need a person, I tip the box out and dig through. Most of the time I find something suitable. What I...
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Grease the footplate

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The 01 diesel kit is a bit different from the norm in its design. With most diesels, you solder the body to the footplate. Here, the design ...
Monday, February 27, 2012

Brighton Modelworld 2012

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With last years Modelworld being so good, and my Dad having a significant birthday on yesterday, we decided to give the show another go. A ...
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Sunday, February 26, 2012

Longer life through hobbies

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The government has been issuing reports that people who stay in touch with other, avoid loneliness and live for longer. Their suggestion is...
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Saturday, February 25, 2012

Animation experiment

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My first animated film was produced at the age of 9 using my Dad's Standard 8 camera and a set up with loads of lights in the corner o...
Friday, February 24, 2012

The Footplate

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I'm not sure about this motor - it's too big to go through the hole provided in the footplate without a bit of wiggling. I've o...
Thursday, February 23, 2012

A great big motor

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When I bought the 01 kit, I must have asked which motor and gearbox was recommended and bought them at the same time. I know this was Rail...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

01 Chassis

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Starting at the bottom of the loco as usual, I made up the coupling rods, the shorter of which you can see in the photo. Next, the sidef...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

A fresh pot of flux and some nice shiny etches

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My old pot of Copalux flux has run out. The dregs in the bottom are more detritus than soldering aid. Time to bury it in the bin and break ...
Monday, February 20, 2012

Tie bar repair

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Paul asks: Have you come across Peco points where the switch rail comes adrift from the tiebar? If so, any thoughts on how to repair whils...
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Sunday, February 19, 2012

Nuclear Train

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I pick up all sorts of rubbish sometimes. Last weekend, among the goodies for sale was the booklet "Facts and Figures about British Rai...
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Saturday, February 18, 2012

A bit of vintage Ian Allan

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Rooting through a pile of pamphlets on sale at a show, I found this little gem. Published by Ian Allan, it lists the locomotives of minor...
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Friday, February 17, 2012

I don't know what this tells me...

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I've been building a few plaster kits for model railway buildings recently. One thing I spotted was that both the kits from Ten Comman...
Thursday, February 16, 2012

Lego Lorry

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Actually a HO scale Bedford Delivery lorry dating from 1957. It really is made by the famous brick maker Lego though. Anyway, many years...
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Quiz question

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At the Doncaster "Festival of Railway Modelling", there was a Children's Layout Competition. An excellent idea, kids have to a...
Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Doncaster 2012

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We watched the weather reports on Thursday with some trepidation but Friday dawned clear of the apocalyptic snow that had been forecast. Eve...
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Monday, February 13, 2012

Quick question on badges

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Which badge is most embarrasing ? Trollybus Museum Bachmann Collectors Club Star Trek Next Generation insignia/communicator    poll...
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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Peugeot 206 - replacing a headlight bulb

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Step 1 - Pull up to the garage door, or behind another car in a traffic jam, anywhere you can see the reflection of the your headlights. Rea...
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Saturday, February 11, 2012

A whale of a time in Hornby Magazine

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The March issue of Hornby Magazine has a step-by-step build of the Cambrian Whale Wagon kit. It's an impressive model although the build...
Friday, February 10, 2012

Doncaster, here we come !

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Today, I'll hopefully be packing up Flockburgh and heading north to sunny Doncaster. We've got the paperwork and photos of the layo...