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- 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))
- 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...
- 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...
- 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)
Jim (heathfield)
- 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)?...
- 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! .
Jim
Jim
- 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?
Yes, thanks for that . I'll make sure the lid is on tight. .teedoubleudee wrote: ↑Sun Sep 06, 2020 12:29 pmThanks for the tip WTDWalkingthedog 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
Jim.
- 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 .
Looks lovely, a big space indeed.
Jim.
Looks lovely, a big space indeed.
Jim.
- 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.
Jim.
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 2:55 pm
- Forum: The Mess Room
- Topic: Lightening.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2937