Posts by Alan:
Routing Edges
Having acquired a router and bits from Pop, it was used to round over the edges of all the soft wood. This being the first time I’ve used a router, it was surprisingly easy. Read more…
Sealing the MDF
Pop (Grandad) sent up a half-used tin of MDF sealant for Erik to use on the baseboards of his model railway, so we did. He was careful not to get it on the soft wood, as this would need to be painted later.
Making Baseboards
With the help of Uncle Brian, Erik measured up the boards to mark out the positions of the longitudinal rails before drilling and countersinking the holes, then gluing and screwing the wood into position.
Buying Materials
Whilst Erik was at school, I nipped out to Dunwoody’s in Caterham to purchase the wood for his layout. Having deliberated, it was agreed on 4′ x 2′ boards, which can be conveniently cut from a single 8′ x 4′ sheet of board, plus 2″ x 1″ soft wood is generally better from timber merchants […]
Tankboose for the RFLC
One of the many joys of 0n30 modelling is that there’s a prototype for pretty much everything and, if there isn’t, it’s your railway any way! The Rio Florida Logging Company is my friend’s 0n30 layout which I’ve helped to operate various parts of at exhibitions. This is the story of the necessity for and […]
Backwoods Miniatures Doodle Bug
Accepting that there’s already two unfinished projects in this blog, I thought I’d show you the next Work In Progress, which is a Backwoods Miniatures Doodlebug conversion on the Bachmann 0n30 combine.
Port Wynnstay Hoppers
Many moons ago, I bought one of these kits and laid it down to mature. At this year’s 7mm NGA AGM & Convention, I bought two more and resolved to batch build them as a rake of three. Well, that actually happened, and I mostly followed the instructions.
Stretched Davenport
Narrow Gauge Railway Modeller’s Online has a Classifieds section and, under For Sale, I saw a locomotive that really grabbed my attention. Usually, I’m not that taken with second-hand, half-finished projects but, I think you’ll agree, this is a bit different.
Davenport Converted
Whilst taking a break from operating the Rio Florida Logging Co at the Amberley Steam Rail Gala on Sunday, I converted my first DCC loco. The older Bachmann 0n30 Davenports, prior to being reissued as DCC-Ready, have a small printed circuit board on top of the motor, the edge of which has a couple of […]
Greengate Purchased
At Narrow Gauge South West 2011, Colin Kennington exhibited his small 0-16.5 layout Greengate, which was featured in the 7mm NGA’s Small Layouts Handbook, as well as advertised it for sale. After parting with the requested quantity of portraits of Her Majesty, I crammed it in the car along with the layout we were exhibiting […]