Hello all I’m looking for help from someone with a good selection of rolling stock, a good quality digital camera, and time to waste. What I’m trying to do...
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modelling either!
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... Hi Dean What do you reckon about including prototype photos as well ? For example, I will soon embark on an FM project and will need to get some pictures...
I'm sure many of us have lots of suitable photos of past vehicles, though not necessarily the 6 reqiured views. Maybe you could use a combination of various...
After 13 years of thinking about it, 20 months of actual building, a heart breaking fall on the floor with a cab squashing, my model of a Nzr Dh class...
hi Alec what a lovely model, whats it made from, i presume brass. also where did you get the trucks from. also what scale although that should be the first ...
Cheers Graham 3/16 of course! Yep all brass. Most of the body is constructed from 0.55 & 1.2mm thk photo engravings I did on my Cad machine. The chassis is all...
Looks impressive, Alec. Just enough to whet my appetite to know how you did it all. What about a Journal article? Peter ... From: "alec_f" <alec_f@...> ...
Yeah well, as English is a second, maybe even third language on the East Auckland streets that you hang out on Bob, I wouldn't read to much into such things if...
Alex, Containers, a station and the Dh - all first class modelling - how's the layout coming along! Grant Pass my regards to the westie's Got the NZMRJ last...
Hi all, very fine latest issue of the NZMRJ, well done all... I have a mate that wants to model the Rakaia and Bankside rail station, Yard and general area....
I have decided it was time I got my act together and built a bit of a layout. So I have picked the Huntly to Pukemiro branch (Rotowaro) Does any one have S and...
The index of Ferrymead blueprints has something on both places, not S&Is and not yard plans as such. Bankside appears to be a proposal for alterations, which...
Yes, Thanks Peter, anything I can get to pass on would be great. I had checked the Journals index first and found no ref.. Regards Peter H ... S&Is and ... ...
It is regret that I have to advise the passing of another well known model railroader. I was informed today of the passing, Saturday 11 September, of Trevor...
Hi guys. More photo's of progress to date, prior to weathering. All that needs to happen now is a good dose of weathering, side windows, glazing, & of course...
Wairarapa Railway Modellers Inc will be holding a Model Railway Exhibition, Model-Wai 2005 on 9-10 July 2005 in the Town Hall, Chapel Street, Masterton. The...
Nice paint job, Alec, just needs a couple of years congealed oil, grime and mis-treatment to make it look like a real loco now. Peter ... From: "alec_f"...
Bloody hell! The rumours about it having paint on it were true! Here was little old me convinced that it was nothing more than a case or Chinese whispers or...
Hi all Went down to the hardware place to buy some plaster to plonk all over my layout. There are a lot of different plasters available so in total confusion I...
Brian, Check out http://www.gib.co.nz/products/compounds.asp They also have Victor Casting and Utility plasters for which their website has not (yet) been...
My local hardware store employs an ex plasterer and one time when i went in to get some "Plaster of Paris" he asked what I was using it for. When I told him,...
Brian, this may not be much help; however, I met a plasterer a couple of years back, who was wearing a Hydrocal labelled cap. I asked him about it and he said...
If you are building a portable layout, the hard plasters do tend to crack and break up if not careful. Better to use a more flexible filler. You can make your...
I have always used 4F plaster (FFFF). If you want success with any plaster here are a few tips. Airate the powder with your dry hand until it is light and...
... and adding vinegar will slow the setting time Peter ... From: "TURNOUT" <k-m-c@...> To: <nz_railchat@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, September 19,...
... I have never found it neccessary at add anything to the mix. If you follow the method given you will use the plaster before it starts to set. Ken...
John, I have it on fairly good authority that there are well entrenched cultural differences between our northern brethren and ourselves when it comes to a ...
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