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    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
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    New Irish lines

    Bob49 posted a topic in News

    Does anyone know what's going on with their website? I tried to access the site today and got this.
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    You could the spray white paint onto waterside transfer paper. Varnish, cut up and use. It would be like screen printing. Maec
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    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
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    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
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    I might have been tempted to used either KDs or Greenwich couplings as they are less obtrusive. Marc
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    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
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    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
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    KB Scale used to make one in 0-14 but it has been out of stock for some years.
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    Were the 2ft lines built with ex WD(ROD) equipment bought surplus after WW1? This scenario was quite common in the UK.
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    Surely that would be an ecumenical matter
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    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.
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    An extension of the West Clare seams the best fit. So to that end I have ordered a copy of the Taylor book to start with. Once I have some drawings building the stock probably won't be that difficult making 3ft NG points on the other hand might be more of a challenge, I hate make track in any scale or gauge.
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    I was going to presume it was a island connected by a thin strip of land. In a similar way that Roa Island, nere Barrow-in-Furness, and Lindisfarne (Holy island) are.
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    Is the Patrick Taylor book the best book for drawings etc?
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    My Sister knowing I'm a Father Ted fan bought me a "Visit Craggy Island" t-shirt and a Go on, go on.... Mug for Christmas and this has given me an idea for a little layout set in West Co Clare. So I have now have might of built a line? And what gauge would they have used? Marc
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    Guild Trade Show

    Bob49 replied to David Holman's topic in News

    I was there today. Very cold and not half the people that there was last year.
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    I've had a LENZ 100 for about 12 years now does everything I need.
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    The paint it Tamiya acrilic light grey on the outside and un-weathered wood on the inside. I will ping Leslie and get him to pass on my request.
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    Having missed the zoom talk the other night was there any photos of the stock pre-1921? If there was can anyone point me to where I might get hold of copyies? Març
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    I have something similar in mind. I've a got the components for an A4 point which just need a track base and chairs. I'm thinking DN&GR circ 1914 ish
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    I'm going to miss this one as well. How do you watch it on zoom post event?
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