Bob49

On RMweb there is a thread on scratch building in S7 and the chap who posts his wonderful work hand letters everything. https://www.rmweb.co.uk/forums/topic/122168-s7-scratch-building/page/146/#comment-5451193 Marc

Does anyone know what's going on with their website? I tried to access the site today and got this.

You could the spray white paint onto waterside transfer paper. Varnish, cut up and use. It would be like screen printing. Maec

White is a big problem. You can buy white transfer paper but it only works if you can exactly match the background colour. I have used it on my NSWGR wagons but only for the brake marking panel not lettering. If you want a lot then POWsides or Light Railway Supplies might be a good point to start. Marc

I've been using rapid prototyping/3D printing for the last 25 years in industry. The first step in producing good 3D prints is the CAD package. It's the output as it's all about the density of the triangles generated for the STL file. The other thing to consider is the type of printer. Sometimes it worth paying extra for some a little bit higher spec. Marc

I might have been tempted to used either KDs or Greenwich couplings as they are less obtrusive. Marc

I don't think there is a jig out there for FB rail, in any code track. There are ones for bull head rail, the P4, EMGS and S7 group them depending on scale. Marc

Just a thought on 21mm track it would not only be useful for 4mm but at 7mm were it would be bang on 3ft. Marc

I saw it at York show many years ago. If my memory is still working properly it was a 6 hour round trip to see it. Worth it though. I have the Oakwood pressure book some where as I had a idea to do something like it but it never got any further than reading the book.

As a manufacturer of 7mm loco kits that date is etched on my brain. All my loco kits were designed round some of his smaller motors and over night I didn't have kits to sell I had scrap parts as noone will buy a £250 loco kit that you can't fit a motor in. These days I would be in a similar situation if the likes of slaters or Gibsons throw in the towel. It isn't nice that they have had to close, especially for the staff. However they are not actually making anything so they will be replaced. If other retailers started dropping them it might be the starting of something to worry about.

The West Clare Railway book arrived safely this morning. Had a quick flick through. From first glance it looks like a one stop shop. Enough stuff to keep me busy for a while. Once I have updated my website for all the new stuff that I have done over the last few months it will be full steam ahead with this project. The exhibition managers for my local shows have asked if I have anything in the pipeline for this year. That being the case I will have until the end of September to have something running. No pressure then.

KB Scale used to make one in 0-14 but it has been out of stock for some years.

Were the 2ft lines built with ex WD(ROD) equipment bought surplus after WW1? This scenario was quite common in the UK.

Surely that would be an ecumenical matter

Not sure yet as everything will have to be made from scratch it's a case of what will look best in the space. The whole thing will have to fit into 10ft by 2ft max.