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Post by metman on Jul 23, 2012 22:23:28 GMT
Thanks. Do you think one sheet of 6mm ply is too thin on a 4x2 frame then? Perhaps 9mm ply is better?
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Post by xercesfobe on Jul 23, 2012 22:28:25 GMT
Thanks. Do you think one sheet of 6mm ply is too thin on a 4x2 frame then? Perhaps 9mm ply is better? Not with centre bracing - I was looking at baseboards when I was in Cornwall recently and sort others advise too and boards constructed this way look OK - You could always pop over to Maidenhead and have a look if you would like XF |
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Post by metman on Jul 23, 2012 22:37:14 GMT
Great I'll stick a 3x2 stud in the centre and opt for the 6mm ply. It is cheaper and lighter. Thanks. Hope to see your layout soon.
Won't be driving till my back gets better.
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Post by xercesfobe on Aug 2, 2012 21:17:18 GMT
Hot off the press we have accepted an invitation to the LTM Open Weekend 13/14 April 2013 where we will debut the extension to the layout. Given that it is the 150th anniversary of the first train journey on London Underground I am planing to do something special on the layout The Class 501's may well have to take a back seat for part of the Show! The baseboards for the extension are built we just need to fit the legs in now. Just a reminder that on 18/19 August we will be at the Three Spires Railex in Cornwall with the layout so if and of you are in then are please come and see us. www.threespiresrailex.org.uk/XF |
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Post by metman on Aug 2, 2012 21:29:51 GMT
Got any photos of the baseboard construction sir?
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Post by xercesfobe on Aug 2, 2012 21:48:42 GMT
Got any photos of the baseboard construction sir? They will be taken early next week - they are currently at Graham's house- we spent most of Tuesday on them - We need to fit the leg sockets in as well.. XF PS Visiting trains welcome at the Acton Show - we can isolate them if they are DC and even run them on DC potentially |
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Post by Glyn on Aug 6, 2012 11:37:45 GMT
So Acton is a month later next year then? Something to do with MET 150 perchance?
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Post by Guest on Aug 6, 2012 11:50:11 GMT
Here is my latest cameo for the layout  Please note - I do not condone this sort of behavior on real stock however unfortunately it is a fact of life! Xerces Fobe Correct me if I'm wrong, but I feel sure 1959/1962 stock never reached the depot. |
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Post by xercesfobe on Aug 6, 2012 12:11:12 GMT
Here is my latest cameo for the layout Please note - I do not condone this sort of behavior on real stock however unfortunately it is a fact of life! Xerces Fobe Correct me if I'm wrong, but I feel sure 1959/1962 stock never reached the depot. You are correct however we do deviate from 1938 stock to add a bit of fun. An Acton Shunter (L11) , Sarah Siddons, LT Pannier and Q Stock making/ will be making appearances on the layout and other BR items too with some real oddballs planned and being built! XF |
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Post by Guest on Aug 6, 2012 14:07:38 GMT
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I feel sure 1959/1962 stock never reached the depot. You are correct however we do deviate from 1938 stock to add a bit of fun. An Acton Shunter (L11) , Sarah Siddons, LT Pannier and Q Stock making/ will be making appearances on the layout and other BR items too with some real oddballs planned and being built! XF Thanks, my memory isn't all bad.  I think I am right in saying other than 1938 tube stock the 1972 Mk 2 were the only other stock to stable there. |
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Post by xercesfobe on Aug 8, 2012 21:49:51 GMT
Croxley WRD is making it's 3rd visit to Cornwall at the Falmouth MRC's Three Spires Railex on the 18/19 August www.threespiresrailex.org.uk/ Getting ready for Kernow with some new additions to the layout! XF |
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Post by Guest on Aug 8, 2012 22:56:34 GMT
Wow! I really admire how you guys make these realistic models.
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Post by xercesfobe on Aug 9, 2012 17:43:48 GMT
Wow! I really admire how you guys make these realistic models. Thank you; in the above photo only Sarah Siddons is a kit the others are RTR. Sarah Siddons is a Radley Models kit which is a little fiddly to build but gives pleasing results - I have a number of other units under various stages of construction as well! I will post more photos as & when! XF |
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Post by phillw48 on Aug 9, 2012 21:16:30 GMT
You could also run a class 25. London Transport tried some out about 1982. If they had decided to purchase them I wonder what livery they would have carried?
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Post by metman on Aug 9, 2012 22:35:12 GMT
.....and how long they would have lasted!! ;D
Livery may have been Yellow? The Sentinal's were Green.
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