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Everything posted by Broithe
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I genuinely have one in the car + one in the portable kit and one in the house kit. It will cope with anything that you might survive. If I ever use one, then I'll take a picture for you...
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Might be this sort of thing. The French instructions on the other side describe it as a 'tampon' (i.e., pad). But, I can't find a picture of that side. Useful thing to keep in the car and with the chainsaw...
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Lovely..
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So, just a 'Gathering' thing..? Maybe this sort of event with no public access to grounded aircraft might be an attractive alternative..
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Excellent coverage, chaps. Is this likely to be an annual event?
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There's a 13 to 14% scale difference, depending upon which way you're looking. It can depend upon what sort of thing you're looking at - the Cararama Volvo earthmovers are 1/87 and yet still look 'right' on an 00 layout..
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Is it a Lego cello?
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I have to admit that I do like them rather more than I would like to admit..
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It is an excellent model - and there's more improvements to come...!
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Nice to have a chat about this and see the current model in the flesh at Abbeyleix. It really is a fine job and I could even be tempted myself one day..
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This little device was running on Castlefinn last Sunday at Abbeyleix. Straight out of the box and with a Kato chassis clicked into place. The finish was truly excellent - I thought that it would be a year or two before it got this good..
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The venue is an excellently renovated old schoolhouse. With a a superb landscape model of the town on the wall. And sympathetically concealed security cameras...? Other layouts. -
Indeed it was an excellent show. Castlefinn was the one for me. The Monastery Line was entertaining. Not often that you see three-rail at an exhibitition. The club layout was impressive, too.
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I thought it said 'Brian' too - but, then I looked properly...
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The cordless soldering iron that Lidl also do is also rather better than you might imagine - around €9, I think - http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/543-Non-standard-bits-in-your-tool-box?p=20006&viewfull=1#post20006 - I've put three decent rechargeable AAs in mine and used it many times. I've subsequently adapted my additional patented wire security clip to hold the couple of feet of solder that I've wrapped round a nail - I spent far too much time looking for that..! Perfectly good for the odd little job.
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Lidl do one for around €10 - perfectly good for occasional use - if they have them in - usually available around twice a year.. Aldi could have similar ones, too..
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That'll do me. It's hard to model things without discussing the prototypes, and their methods of operation. Modelling of other 'outside interests' can also reveal relevant skills and techniques - as uninterested as I am in buses, I still follow the excellent work and products in those threads. Along with a lot of others, I suspect, I'm on here to learn and contribute where I can.. Oh, and I did build a doll's house for someone once, but I don't have any pictures - phew....
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Orange trains for me.
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That's excellent - I shall be following this...
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Welcome, Bman - you'll find all you want to know on here...
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Wrists have been slapped - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-23944852 .
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Cork tramways? I think they were really 900 mm....
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Simply run a pair of decent wires alongside the track and make connections every now and then, so that you're not just relying on the fishplates for continuity. If you use flexi-track in yard lengths as well, then this will also cut down the number of connections. A problem that you may well have outside is the connection between the wheels and the track. You'll need to clean the track fairly regularly...
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A little Willspower..?
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Very evocative.
