playmofire
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Look forward to following the development plan.
The Woodlock Line
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duncan1_9_8_4
Garden Railway Operator
A slight delay to the installation of new platforms, as the roof felt I use, is too brittle to cut in the current chilly temperatures. Also a delay to my building getting installed as UPS has just said it's delayed, after waiting in all afternoon. Joy.
duncan1_9_8_4
Garden Railway Operator
Garden Railway stalagmites and tites.... Never known this before, where the central heating vent has been dripping onto the line. I guess it's been quite cold. It's even one into the 4ft.
Northsider
Modelling the Northern half of the Isle of Man
Is that the drain from a condensing boiler? If so, it might need a defrost and lagging...
duncan1_9_8_4
Garden Railway Operator
It's from where the exhaust, is that the right word? comes out of the wall up near the roof, it's been dripping down onto the frozen ballast. It also hits the condensation pipes from the Aircon, resulting in the stalactites.
duncan1_9_8_4
Garden Railway Operator
Two new platforms emerge. It's a bit hard going working with roof felt in these temperatures. I had to keep bringing it in the house to make it more pliable. Eventually got it in place though. Need a few bits of station furniture now, and two doors to make it look like the level crossing exits through the rocks, to platform 1.
duncan1_9_8_4
Garden Railway Operator
Right, building has been assembled. According to the box, it's a pharmacy. But for me it's going to be a station building. This is going to be it's rough location, orientation still to be decided. And it needs a level setting, but frankly it's too cold to be messing about outside. So that's for another day. I was very impressed at the minimal glue usage with this building, it's mostly push fit. A bargain, at £40, partly why I chose it. And, eBay, I found some Playmobil level crossing signs. Again, they need fitting properly, but you get the idea, I'm sure.
Here's the picture dump.
Here's the picture dump.
duncan1_9_8_4
Garden Railway Operator
However, I'm thinking this way around....
duncan1_9_8_4
Garden Railway Operator
Today, I confirmed to myself that I hate building model car kits. A while ago, you may remember, my mate at work built a ford escort, painted it, and did lots of details on it. It looks amazing, and resides on the back of a flat car.
To fill out said flat car, I bought a personal favourite, a Fiat 500 thinking I'd give it a go.
It's been a horrible experience. I haven't enjoyed it, and the quality of finish is indeed questionable
Could I have painted all the interior, probably. Could I be bothered, no.
There's a reason pre assembled cars cost so much, a price I'm happy to pay.
Conclusion, it'll look ok from 6ft up in the air. I'll stick to Piko and Pola building kits, of buildings!
To fill out said flat car, I bought a personal favourite, a Fiat 500 thinking I'd give it a go.
It's been a horrible experience. I haven't enjoyed it, and the quality of finish is indeed questionable
Could I have painted all the interior, probably. Could I be bothered, no.
There's a reason pre assembled cars cost so much, a price I'm happy to pay.
Conclusion, it'll look ok from 6ft up in the air. I'll stick to Piko and Pola building kits, of buildings!
HobbitFertang
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Love the tight curves disappearing round the corner!
Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear - with a badge like that on the bonnet we know it's not a FiatToday, I confirmed to myself that I hate building model car kits. A while ago, you may remember, my mate at work built a ford escort, painted it, and did lots of details on it. It looks amazing, and resides on the back of a flat car.
To fill out said flat car, I bought a personal favourite, a Fiat 500 thinking I'd give it a go.
It's been a horrible experience. I haven't enjoyed it, and the quality of finish is indeed questionable
Could I have painted all the interior, probably. Could I be bothered, no.
There's a reason pre assembled cars cost so much, a price I'm happy to pay.
Conclusion, it'll look ok from 6ft up in the air. I'll stick to Piko and Pola building kits, of buildings!
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Abarth, young man 
duncan1_9_8_4
Garden Railway Operator
Another little job, complete. Two of my Playmobil level crossing signs have been put in place.
FatherMcD
Registered
We all have our specialties and shortcomings.Today, I confirmed to myself that I hate building model car kits. A while ago, you may remember, my mate at work built a ford escort, painted it, and did lots of details on it. It looks amazing, and resides on the back of a flat car.
To fill out said flat car, I bought a personal favourite, a Fiat 500 thinking I'd give it a go.
It's been a horrible experience. I haven't enjoyed it, and the quality of finish is indeed questionable
Could I have painted all the interior, probably. Could I be bothered, no.
There's a reason pre assembled cars cost so much, a price I'm happy to pay.
Conclusion, it'll look ok from 6ft up in the air. I'll stick to Piko and Pola building kits, of buildings!
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duncan1_9_8_4
Garden Railway Operator
Short and simple.... Track desperately needs cleaning, but the rails are constantly damp at this time of year, especially when it's frosty overnight.
Definately not the weather to expect Stainz to perform, larger bogie locomotives tend to cope pretty well.
duncan1_9_8_4
Garden Railway Operator
Ahhh, still not got a Stainz, it's on the list of future things to buy. I've never owned one.
Chris Vernell
Three score and nineteen
Yup, my line’s rails are constantly damp too. Several inches of snow will do that 
Train service may resume in April.
Train service may resume in April.
duncan1_9_8_4
Garden Railway Operator
The switcher does ok, but I hate the gritty sound from the pick up shoes. Trying to clean the rails just smears the dirt around.Yup, my line’s rails are constantly damp too. Several inches of snow will do that
Train service may resume in April.
duncan1_9_8_4
Garden Railway Operator
And last one for today, a different perspective.
Chris Vernell
Three score and nineteen
