4mm West Halton Sidings
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James
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Richard Gawler
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I must take a look at the gash Lima stand at the next show, maybe pick up a couple 
Start of James's scale model of the giants causeway. Not finished yet though.
Herb Garden
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Sleepers with prit stick? Now that's something I should try. Thanks for the tip!View attachment 218865
A nice little project over the last couple of days - LNER buffer stop from Lanarkshire Model Supplies components.
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The template keeps everything lined up, the sleepers were stuck down with Pritt Stick to make removal easy.
A lovely little project
Dave Holt
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I hadn't picked up on this thread previously, but it looks like a super project and look forward to following further progress. Your track work is very neat indeed.
One thing to watch out for with all metal buffer stops is the possibility off creating a short if a vehicles wheels bridge both rail gaps at the same time. I believe this issue caused a baffling intermittent short on the Heckmondwyke layout years ago. The solution was to add a separate rail break in one rail nearer the actual buffer that is beyond where any wheels can go. I've done this on my part built layout to avoid a similar issue.
Dave.
One thing to watch out for with all metal buffer stops is the possibility off creating a short if a vehicles wheels bridge both rail gaps at the same time. I believe this issue caused a baffling intermittent short on the Heckmondwyke layout years ago. The solution was to add a separate rail break in one rail nearer the actual buffer that is beyond where any wheels can go. I've done this on my part built layout to avoid a similar issue.
Dave.
James
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Thank you!
Lanarkshire Model Supplies' instructions do consider this, suggesting tissue paper insulation between the buffer beam and sides, combined with epoxy it works very well
James
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It would have been easier converting it to P4 than getting it all apart!Re-wheeling that to P4 will be quite a challenge.
Dave.
Distracted by Big Trains
James
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Not much modelling over the last few days, flu (I think, Covid like but tested negative, bloody horrible!) got both my nine year old daughter and me. We spent time snuggled up on the sofa binge watching Dr Who and the test match. Every cloud...
Saturday saw downstairs taken over by Playmobil.
The yellow diesel made it's entry into service.
Sunday we visited the East Wressle and Brind Railway today, it's the first time it has opened to the public, part of the National Garden Scheme. It's a delightful little railway inspired by the lines of Colonel Stephens.
www.brickyard-cottage.co.uk
Sadly the railway wasn't operating today but maybe another time?
Saturday saw downstairs taken over by Playmobil.
The yellow diesel made it's entry into service.
Sunday we visited the East Wressle and Brind Railway today, it's the first time it has opened to the public, part of the National Garden Scheme. It's a delightful little railway inspired by the lines of Colonel Stephens.
Railway | country-bandb-hotels
www.brickyard-cottage.co.uk
Sadly the railway wasn't operating today but maybe another time?
