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by mijj
Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:24 pm
Forum: Narrow Gauge
Topic: Mountain Goat Waggon & Carriage Works.
Replies: 94
Views: 81578

Re: Mountain Goat Waggon & Carriage Works.

Well done MG. They look fine (clap-clap( no clapping emoji))
by mijj
Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:01 pm
Forum: Members layouts
Topic: The Shankly and Gdynia Railway
Replies: 485
Views: 218279

Re: The Shankly and Gdynia Railway

Perhaps the curves are a bit to tight for it. Shouldn’t have wheel spin at a steady speed, not too fast. Are the coaches free running? Thanks for coming back to this WTD. I used the curves that came with it but that is a good suggestion of checking the tightness of the other wheels. I can do that f...
by mijj
Wed Dec 30, 2020 3:12 pm
Forum: Members layouts
Topic: The Shankly and Gdynia Railway
Replies: 485
Views: 218279

Re: The Shankly and Gdynia Railway

I got one and just tried it out just to prove it all works, - well you hear of all sorts happening and stock saying of sending it back. The Eurostar has wheel spin all around the oval! I have tried throttling it back but it insists. Is there a cure for this? Can I assume an increase in friction is n...
by mijj
Sun Dec 20, 2020 11:57 pm
Forum: The Mess Room
Topic: Forum Zoom Meeting – Monday 21st December 2020 at 8.30pm
Replies: 26
Views: 11931

Re: Forum Zoom Meeting – Monday 21st December 2020 at 8.30pm

Like other peeps, memory is not firing on all cylinders lately (maybe late in other words) but will try to pop in to say merry Christmas.
Jim (heathfield)
by mijj
Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:01 am
Forum: Layout Track & Design
Topic: Helix returnable twin track.
Replies: 13
Views: 7642

Re: Helix returnable twin track.

changed it to three plastic corner connectors of the type frequently used in flat pack furniture. Exactly the right height for N and reputable at every joint. Are these suitable for OO gauge do you think? And does the radius 3 (set track) fit just inside of a radius 4 (set track)(OO gauge that is)?...
by mijj
Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:15 pm
Forum: HO & International
Topic: Armadillos in Armadilloville
Replies: 3
Views: 3283

Re: Armadillos in Armadilloville

Great pace, reminding me of a lorry taking a corner too fast Going.......going........gone! I think the bus driver was trying to keep up with the music! :lol: .
Jim
by mijj
Sun Sep 06, 2020 9:03 pm
Forum: Tools
Topic: Tool for cutting holes for point motors?
Replies: 27
Views: 20242

Re: Tool for cutting holes for point motors?

teedoubleudee wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 12:29 pm
Walkingthedog wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 12:26 pm If you tape a small tinlet of paint to the blade it make a great job of mixing it instead of stirring it.

Make sure the lid is secure first :D
Thanks for the tip WTD :D
Yes, thanks for that :) . I'll make sure the lid is on tight. :lol: .
Jim.
by mijj
Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:43 pm
Forum: Members layouts
Topic: Southern Fiction
Replies: 10
Views: 8408

Re: Three - in - one

Too neat and tidy :D .
Looks lovely, a big space indeed.
Jim.
by mijj
Thu Sep 03, 2020 3:19 pm
Forum: Modelling Techniques - Show & Tell
Topic: Ratio SR Concrete Lamp Posts - Operational.
Replies: 6
Views: 5333

Re: Ratio SR Concrete Lamp Posts - Operational.

Thank you for this guide :) . I am in the early stages (still) of my lay-out and appreciate the guides like this by someone who has done it, worn the tea shirt etc. Specially the images, they say so much.
Jim.
by mijj
Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:55 pm
Forum: The Mess Room
Topic: Lightening.
Replies: 5
Views: 2937

Re: Lightening.

sandy wrote: Thu Sep 03, 2020 11:56 amI'v missed you :)
Me too.
Welcome back MG :) .
Jim.