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| Martin Site Admin & Owner Member Since: 18 Feb 2006 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 977  
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To lighten the mood a little during our lockdowns, I thought I'd start up a thread for those who want to share what they are getting up to.
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24th Mar 2020 12:11 pm |
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| Boxbrownie Member Since: 17 Mar 2019 Location: Looe Posts: 2053 
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Good idea, and yes.......this troubling time has actually made me start the model rail layout I have been gathering stuff for the past year or more, assembled the boards, and got the track layer out and working (enough for the grandkids to watch Thomas chugging around) so far......next is to instal all the hidden pointmotors then to actually fixing the track permanently.
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24th Mar 2020 12:17 pm |
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| gasman Member Since: 02 May 2013 Location: Tyneside Posts: 916 
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Will be tackling more Freelander rust. |
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24th Mar 2020 12:49 pm |
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| Boxbrownie Member Since: 17 Mar 2019 Location: Looe Posts: 2053
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Thanks for that, I have a lathe and milling attachment but I fear now my days of miniature engineering are gone, I used to adapt and engineer new chassis for my 2mm scale Japanese Locos but degrading dexterity due to heath issues mean if I attempt anything too intricate it’s a complete no no.......hence the use of ready ballasted track with less wiring/soldering to do.
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24th Mar 2020 5:03 pm |
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| Mowog Member Since: 11 Apr 2018 Location: Cheshire Posts: 503 |
Oh you oldies.......
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24th Mar 2020 5:28 pm |
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| JulesK Member Since: 07 Dec 2014 Location: Ceredigion. Posts: 1672  
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New fence.... Pictures to follow ( if it ends up looking good ) |
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24th Mar 2020 5:35 pm |
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| Boxbrownie Member Since: 17 Mar 2019 Location: Looe Posts: 2053
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No, it’s an East German machine, about twice the size of Unimat and very substantial, took advice from a mate in our machine shop a good few years ago now. Although sad to say since retiring and moving it is languishing away in the side shed with a slight patina of rust.....slightly ashamed at that admission  Regards
David Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me...... Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again...... |
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24th Mar 2020 6:31 pm |
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| Mowog Member Since: 11 Apr 2018 Location: Cheshire Posts: 503 |
Bows the time to dig it out |
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24th Mar 2020 6:38 pm |
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| dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 
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My train set is now ornamental and on show in a see through cabinet where a window used to be between my study and the kitchen.
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24th Mar 2020 6:50 pm |
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| Boxbrownie Member Since: 17 Mar 2019 Location: Looe Posts: 2053
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That’s good enough |
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24th Mar 2020 7:00 pm |
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| Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4931  
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My Z gauge layout which I designed as an exhibition, operated from the back & effectively 2 railways in one layout, 1 clockwise & 1 anticlockwise, so if there is some disaster the other half can keep going.
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24th Mar 2020 7:53 pm |
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| Boxbrownie Member Since: 17 Mar 2019 Location: Looe Posts: 2053
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Looks excellent |
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24th Mar 2020 8:00 pm |
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| Boxbrownie Member Since: 17 Mar 2019 Location: Looe Posts: 2053
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Hells bells, is every train on the layout a TGV?  Regards
David Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me...... Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again...... |
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24th Mar 2020 8:17 pm |
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| Stuartc Member Since: 01 Dec 2014 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 2292  
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With the current situation I have time to “rip out” previously fitted InControl Apps. Was initially gutted but as LR deleted the Spotify App, which was my main reason for wanting, there’s no point in having it!
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25th Mar 2020 11:26 am |
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