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We have been having strong winds here lately. What is a way to stop the buildings from being blown awan?
Securing buildings
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Rhinochugger
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I screw mine to a wooden base, then fix a galvanised strip to the underside of the wooden base which is then buried in the surrounding ground / soil / mortar.
gamecoder.nz
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Do you mean a galvanised rod?
Nodrog1826
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Mine sit on paving slabs, but I have drilled holes where the internal corners of the building sit and jammed in sections of scrap rail, I did try wooden dowels at first, but they were prone to snapping. So the buildings are just placed over the rail sections onto the slab.
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James Coutts
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I don't have any suggestions, sorry, but your building looks great! an i like your profile picture!
JimmyB
Now retired - trains and fishing
I have either VERY heavy building (concrete) of glue them to slate.
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HobbitFertang
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Steel strips set in the ground, bent at surface. Then attach magnets to the building base.
Software Tools
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That will certainly keep them secured to the wall
, the trains are another matter entirely 
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Gerard
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This subject is covered in our book "Our Model Garden Railway" by me and my co author Rainer Kleinsteuber.
(English version: Amazon ISBN 9798285485971)
Quote: "Experience has shown that it is unwise to glue the roof directly to the building. Instead it is better to mount it using a removable screw or clamp connection . This makes it easy to easy to access the interior, for example, to install lightning. Construct a sturdy truss at the center of the roof, to which a vertical spring can be attached. (see Fig. 6.1-2). Add a hook at the base, allowing the other end of the spring to be hooked. This setup enables the roof to flex slightly during strong winds and then return to its original position once the pressure subsides."
(English version: Amazon ISBN 9798285485971)
Quote: "Experience has shown that it is unwise to glue the roof directly to the building. Instead it is better to mount it using a removable screw or clamp connection . This makes it easy to easy to access the interior, for example, to install lightning. Construct a sturdy truss at the center of the roof, to which a vertical spring can be attached. (see Fig. 6.1-2). Add a hook at the base, allowing the other end of the spring to be hooked. This setup enables the roof to flex slightly during strong winds and then return to its original position once the pressure subsides."
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adverse camber
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I cut up blocks of lightweight aerated blocks (they come the same size as a breeze block) to just smaller than the building and slot them over the top. The blocks can be left out over the winter when I bring the building in.
That has worked very well till this year when one of the taller buildings didn't blow over it simply fell apart in the wind. Oh well something to do over the winter.
That has worked very well till this year when one of the taller buildings didn't blow over it simply fell apart in the wind. Oh well something to do over the winter.
craigwrdouglas2
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I think everyone has a Rosenbach station - usually bought with a massive discount.
Mine goes back in the garage when not in use along with the pub which is basically the same, signal box and sheds.
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playmofire
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What make is the Citroen H van, please?
HobbitFertang
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Liking the Arcturan Mega-Squirrel
craigwrdouglas2
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The pictured one was a biscuit tin, but I have others,
The one below is a Horsebox that I have weathered from Hachette
The one below is the more normal one from Welly - I haven't decided out what to do with this one yet.
