Back To My Childhood(i Never Left It Really)
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Rob Pulham
Western Thunderer
Hi Richard, I used them too on the baseboards that I built for my 7mm layout that didn't get of the ground before converting the garage. I still have two of the boards that I plan to use when I get on with the layout again. I found that giving them a coat of dilute PVA stopped them from getting knocked and shedding green stuff constantly.
Arty
Western Thunderer
Hi Rob
That sounds like a good idea, it can be a bit crumbly when you're trying to cut it to fit.
But because it's so light, but quite rigid you can cut and lay really quickly (although I'm having a rest tonight and compiling my shopping list for the Leamington show at Stoneleigh tomorrow -
Woodland ballast, one of those ballast spreaders, some sections of retaining wall, maybe a few s/h coaches or another diseasel
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I still havn't decided the best, way to fix this underlay to my baseboards - D/S tape, impact adhesive, panel pins,
any suggestions ?
Rgds
Richard
That sounds like a good idea, it can be a bit crumbly when you're trying to cut it to fit.
But because it's so light, but quite rigid you can cut and lay really quickly (although I'm having a rest tonight and compiling my shopping list for the Leamington show at Stoneleigh tomorrow -
Woodland ballast, one of those ballast spreaders, some sections of retaining wall, maybe a few s/h coaches or another diseasel
....................................I still havn't decided the best, way to fix this underlay to my baseboards - D/S tape, impact adhesive, panel pins,
any suggestions ?
Rgds
Richard
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Richard,
Panel pins probably won't keep it down for long, how about good old Resin "W", may have to weigh it down but it gives you time to position the panels, ware as tape or impact adhesive you will have to get spot on first time.
ATB, Col.
Rob Pulham
Western Thunderer
Hi Richard I just stuck it down with PVA albeit a bit stronger mix than that used to soak the top - nothing scientific like measuring it out though
Arty
Western Thunderer
Current progress, all boards finished including a removable bridging piece across the door, all boards now laboriously covered with the flooring underlay , with contact adhesive - don't think they will be going anywhere.
Also sealed the lot with an acrylic varnish, really tedious to apply to such a porous surface, but it's not porous anymore.
I can now start to put some track down - tomorrow night maybe.
Also sealed the lot with an acrylic varnish, really tedious to apply to such a porous surface, but it's not porous anymore.
I can now start to put some track down - tomorrow night maybe.
BrushType4
Western Thunderer
Arty
Western Thunderer
Well, we've been playing trains tonight, laid the first continous run and just been watching them go round and round - and nothing's fell off ................yet
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HST passing what will be a grimy cutting with engineering brick retaining walls and lots of trackside furniture & bridges - approaches to St Pancras ?
9f clanking by and rattling off into the distance, only to come round yet again and passing through what will be a station - large, half an overall roof would be nice - Leicester Midland ?
It's interesting how an idea just to run some trains on a shelf has turned into something I can visualise in my mind, and it will be interesting to see how it turns out - more track and some sidings.
Rgds
Richard
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HST passing what will be a grimy cutting with engineering brick retaining walls and lots of trackside furniture & bridges - approaches to St Pancras ?
9f clanking by and rattling off into the distance, only to come round yet again and passing through what will be a station - large, half an overall roof would be nice - Leicester Midland ?
It's interesting how an idea just to run some trains on a shelf has turned into something I can visualise in my mind, and it will be interesting to see how it turns out - more track and some sidings.
Rgds
Richard
Rob Pulham
Western Thunderer
I didn't know we were related Ian, I married her identical twin sister!
Simon
Flying Squad
Great to see those trains running - I'm quite envious of that HST set, our cobbled together 3 car set of differing vintages is pants in comparison
Look forward to seeing more, I spent a few blissful minutes this morning running the commuters from Marshcastle to Rowley New Street and back (several times) and then working out my next bit of brick papered cardboardery
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Great fun!
Simon
PS
My wife's one in a million too - and I met her on an HST
Look forward to seeing more, I spent a few blissful minutes this morning running the commuters from Marshcastle to Rowley New Street and back (several times) and then working out my next bit of brick papered cardboardery
.Great fun!
Simon
PS
My wife's one in a million too - and I met her on an HST
Arty
Western Thunderer
Simon, the HST set is more cobbled together than you might think, it has two power cars - otherwise it would sit there wearing out its single power bogie.
It had quite a lot of TLC on the power cars rear pickups, but it fair belts round now.
It's a bit modern for my era but quite like the look.
Richard
It had quite a lot of TLC on the power cars rear pickups, but it fair belts round now.
It's a bit modern for my era but quite like the look.
Richard
iploffy
OC Blue Brigade
Great ain't it
Steve Cook
Flying Squad
Top progress Arty
Can't beat the feeling of the first run, nice to see an HST in formation - maybe I should dig out my old one for some racing
Did I spy your Ruston sporting a new coat of paint? Nice.
Steve
Can't beat the feeling of the first run, nice to see an HST in formation - maybe I should dig out my old one for some racing
Did I spy your Ruston sporting a new coat of paint? Nice.
Steve
iploffy
OC Blue Brigade
I must admit that seeing the HST brings back a lot of very pleasant memories of New St when the first Cross Country sets came into being getting very excited listening to the Paxman Valenta roar into the station then being deafened by the rear power car working harder when it left, what fantastic days sorely missed. I never seemed to have the problem of a weak motor with mine it had no trouble moving 2+7 and the coaches where Mk2's as well!!!!!!
Arty
Western Thunderer
I think my motley HST set was/is full of carpet and accumulated crud, I'm sure the running qualities of the set can be improved with a bit more TLC.
I'd like to get my Midland Pullman set up to the same stage but with the coaches fetching £35-40 I might as well wait for the impending new version - and a lottery win !
I'd like to get my Midland Pullman set up to the same stage but with the coaches fetching £35-40 I might as well wait for the impending new version - and a lottery win !
ceejaydee
Western Thunderer
I disliked the HSTs when they first arrived on the MML as they started to displace my beloved Peaks however the MK3s had to be one of the most comfortable coaches I have ever travelled in.
I did have a Lima HST set once upon a time in Blue/Grey; Xmas present in the early 80s but now long gone.
What height are your boards at Richard? Whilst I understand that you needed to get them high enough to allow continued use of your workbenches equally they look to be at a good height for viewing running from almost a trackside perspective as against the birds eye view.
I did have a Lima HST set once upon a time in Blue/Grey; Xmas present in the early 80s but now long gone.
What height are your boards at Richard? Whilst I understand that you needed to get them high enough to allow continued use of your workbenches equally they look to be at a good height for viewing running from almost a trackside perspective as against the birds eye view.