john lewsey
Western Thunderer
Hi Phil did you get my pm
Brushs Laser Cutting and 3d Printing workbench
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BrushType4
Western Thunderer
While at the West Mersea meet today I picked up a couple of display units. I wasn't sure they would be big enough but I was persuaded by Mickoo that they were. They need painting and I'm not sure on the best colour, but I'm sure it won't be blue with yellow ends as suggested by our friendly Viking.
SWMBO hasn't as yet authorised installation in the house. I've not told her that I've commissioned some more units to home the rest of the fleet.
SWMBO hasn't as yet authorised installation in the house. I've not told her that I've commissioned some more units to home the rest of the fleet.
BrushType4
Western Thunderer
These were second hand so would be unfair to quote prices, but I was happy with what I paid. I will find out the price and get back to you. I'm not entirely sure how to wall mount these as the Heljan loco's are fairly heavy.
mickoo
Western Thunderer
Hi BT4
Can I be rude and ask how much they cost? - they look very nice and a nice storage solution too (there are others I am considering too)
Kind regards,
CME
No idea either but they are very nice, would look good with some shed furniture in there to make them look like the inside of a depot or something, kind of micro cameros.
Peter does carry boxes (under arm) which are a similar size but with flip top lids, hinges and clasps, thus a mite more complex to construct one would imagine and this months news letter quotes those as £32.25 for a 22" long one and £18.50 for a 12" one, I'll grab some photos next month if anyone is interested. So, with the above I'd reason the show boxes 'might' be in the order of £30, but that is a reasoned estimate and price does depend on length.
HTH
mickoo
Western Thunderer
Your not kidding, nearly pulled my arm out of its socket when I tried to pick it up LOL
If your going into stud walling then I'd seriously recommend you find one of the wooden support beams for the stud work behind to secure too, I'd wager a hefty amount that no cavity fixing will hold two of those with Heljan locos in.
For solid walls then brown plugs with some 70mm number 10's should suffice, two in the top box and two in the bottom, or, some good quality shelf angles underneath the boxes.
BrushType4
Western Thunderer
mickoo
Western Thunderer
BrushType4
Western Thunderer
I'm thinking, screwed to the wall as you suggest and a couple of steel angles to support the bottom. I want them to look like they are floating.
BrushType4
Western Thunderer
I got one of these this weekend.
So thinking that I will need to take my modelling on the road and looking at my current workbench
I thought I'd better think of something. I've been tidying my bits and pieces into plastics storage boxes so that gave me an idea.
I screwed a piece of chipboard I had laying around to the lid of a one of the plastic boxes.
Right way up, I attached my cutting board with double sided tape and added a straight edge at the bottom. I also cut a hole to hold the Plastic Weld.
The lid keeps everything dust free, fingers and dogs off between modelling sessions. Also makes it easier to transport to the caravan for modelling trips while away.
So thinking that I will need to take my modelling on the road and looking at my current workbench
I thought I'd better think of something. I've been tidying my bits and pieces into plastics storage boxes so that gave me an idea.
I screwed a piece of chipboard I had laying around to the lid of a one of the plastic boxes.
Right way up, I attached my cutting board with double sided tape and added a straight edge at the bottom. I also cut a hole to hold the Plastic Weld.
The lid keeps everything dust free, fingers and dogs off between modelling sessions. Also makes it easier to transport to the caravan for modelling trips while away.
BrushType4
Western Thunderer
Funny you should say that, but I usually go to Cornwall this time of year and this is the first time we didn't get stuck in traffic on the way down. We must have left a little bit earlier as the traffic seemed to be behind us.
Dog Star
Western Thunderer
Which is rather in line with views expressed by Clarkson...
Tim Humphreys ex Mudhen
Western Thunderer
Phil,
Wwhen is it going to be painted blue with yellow ends?
Have a good holiday,
Tim
Wwhen is it going to be painted blue with yellow ends
?Have a good holiday,
Tim
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Scania fodder
when I was driving for a living
.............only joking Phil.
Col.
when I was driving for a living.............only joking Phil.Col.
BrushType4
Western Thunderer
A chap at Sudbury S7 Club is modelling Kings Cross albeit steam era and he has been kind enough to draw up a 1970's era track plan for me.
So as we are building similar buildings I wanted to try CAD designed buildings. I've been following Adrian's QCAD tutorials and thought this is the opportunity to have a go.
First off is the windows. I need several of these. Will post pictures once I get them back from York Laser Craft.
So as we are building similar buildings I wanted to try CAD designed buildings. I've been following Adrian's QCAD tutorials and thought this is the opportunity to have a go.
First off is the windows. I need several of these. Will post pictures once I get them back from York Laser Craft.
BrushType4
Western Thunderer
Just noticed the window is not quite right at the top. Will need a slight amendment tomorrow before I send off to be cut. 
Dan Randall
Western Thunderer
Just noticed the window is not quite right at the top. Will need a slight amendment tomorrow before I send off to be cut.
At least you noticed before you sent it off!
Regards
Dan